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Sunday, September 30, 2018

The rise of retro filmmaking and resurgence of Super 8

Super 8 enjoys a huge resurgence as filmmakers ditch digital in favour of the original film format.

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Elon Musk reaches deal over tweets about taking Tesla private

Elon Musk reaches a deal with US regulators over tweets he sent about taking Tesla private.

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Social media guidelines for young people to be drawn up

The health secretary - a father of three - says he is worried about the impact on children's mental health.

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Saturday, September 29, 2018

Conservative Party conference app reveals MP's numbers

A security breach with the Tory Party conference app reveals contact details for MPs and journalists.

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Friday, September 28, 2018

Facebook security breach: Up to 50m accounts attacked

Attackers exploited vulnerability in a feature known as "View As", the social media giant says.

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Facebook slated over phone ad push

The social network has been criticised for targeting ads using data people shared as a security check.

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Google to be sued by Belgium for not blurring military sites

The search giant is facing legal action over its mapping of sensitive locations.

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Tesla: Shares fall after regulators launch Musk lawsuit

Investors take fright after the US financial regulator accuses Elon Musk of securities fraud.

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US mid-terms: Hackers expose 'staggering' voter machine flaws

Security experts have reported a series of issues with widely-used voting equipment.

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San Diego port hit by ransomware attack

Admin systems and internal networks were knocked out by the intruding malware.

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TSB and HSBC banking apps hit by computer glitches

Customers of TSB and HSBC face problems accessing accounts due to more computer problems.

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BBC Music website offers dementia lifeline

BBC Music Memories aims to help with the provision of music therapy to patients with Alzheimer's.

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Disabled train users to get new 'life-changing' app

A Paralympian says the app will "empower disabled people to travel without any fear".

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Thursday, September 27, 2018

Regulators accuse Tesla's Elon Musk of securities fraud

The SEC files a suit alleging 'false and misleading' tweets by Tesla chief executive Elon Musk.

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Fortnite pets not money-making exercise, expert believes

The latest update are more likely to be an attempt to broaden the game's player base, expert believes.

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Linus Torvalds: 'I'll never be cuddly but I can be more polite'

In an exclusive conversation with the BBC, the Linux founder opens up.

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Amazon to open 'four-star' store in New York

The shops will only sell items that received good ratings from customers when they were bought online.

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Uber pays $148m over data breach cover-up

The 2016 breach involved hackers grabbing data on millions of Uber customers and drivers.

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Aadhaar: India top court upholds world's largest biometric scheme

India's Supreme Court rules the world's largest biometric scheme is constitutional but limits its scope.

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Limiting children's screen time linked to better cognition

Those who have less than two hours a day of recreational screen time do better in testing, a study suggests.

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Mobile phone charges 'unacceptable' says Ofcom

The regulator says it's had enough of operators who continue to charge people for phones they already own

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PlayStation backs down in Fortnite cross-play row

Sony will begin to let PS4 gamers play against those using other consoles after pressure from fans.

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Tablet computer kills child in car crash in Spain

The accident, in Spain, caused the tablet to strike the three-year-old's head, police say.

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'Distracted boyfriend' advert ruled sexist

A Swedish company broke gender discrimination rules by using a popular meme in an advert.

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Instagram: The dog that launched a social media giant

The co-founders of Instagram are stepping down. What made their idea so successful?

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Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Mirrorless cameras: Photography's new decisive moment

Camera-makers are rushing to release full-frame mirrorless cameras packed with new features.

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Qualcomm claims Apple shared tech with Intel

Qualcomm's complaint is the latest clash between the two global technology giants.

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Facebook moderator sues over 'beheading stress'

A contractor working on the social network says it does not do enough for traumatised staff.

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Should gammon slur be banned on Twitter?

Twitter asks its members to help shape new rules banning "dehumanising speech".

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Tinder tests new feature for women in India

The dating platform is testing letting women take control of sending the first message to a match.

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YouTube channel owner 'arrested over child sex abuse'

BuzzFeed claims to have a warrant suggesting the British national, 55, was arrested during a video shoot.

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Labour conference: 'Nationalise the internet' call rejected

But Labour's Angela Eagle says tech giants should work for the "common good" and not just profit.

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Monday, September 24, 2018

Instagram co-founders Systrom and Krieger leaving firm

Kevin Systrom said he and Mike Krieger wanted to "explore our curiosity and creativity".

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How translation apps are ironing out embarrassing gaffes

The goal of real-time natural language translation is getting closer, but mistakes still happen.

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Gamer with terminal cancer achieves 'Ultimate' goal

Chris Taylor who has bone cancer got to play Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game early following a social media campaign.

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China shuts down 4,000 websites in purge on 'improper values'

It says it targeted "harmful" online content, spreading "improper values, vulgarity or obscenity".

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3D-printed gun pioneer in jail on sex assault charge

Cody Wilson is in prison in Houston after being charged with the sexual assault of an under-age girl.

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Women seeking sperm donor online harassed

One woman says a potential donor turned out to be married and had undergone a vasectomy.

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Friday, September 21, 2018

Code-cracking WW2 Bombe operation recreated at Bletchley

Modern day codebreakers have used wartime methods to read messages scrambled by an Enigma machine.

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Tech Tent: Do the police have your biometric digits?

Zoe Kleinman explores concerns that law enforcement agencies are collecting too much biometric data.

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Instagram's IGTV recommended 'abusive' videos

Sexually suggestive clips featuring children were recommended to users, an investigation finds.

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Facebook stops sending staff to help political campaigns

The social network will no longer send employees to work at the offices of political campaigns.

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China blocks Twitch game-streaming service

The services website and app is no longer reachable from mainland China, gamers report

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Thursday, September 20, 2018

Internet regulator considered for UK

The government is considering "all options" to keep UK citizens "safe" online.

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3D-printed gun pioneer Cody Wilson charged with sexual assault

Cody Wilson flew to Taiwan before he could be detained, police in Texas say.

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Vote Leave data firm hit with first ever GDPR notice

AggregateIQ is appealing against the accusation that it mishandled personal data and broke GDPR rules.

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John Hancock makes fitness tracking 'mandatory' for insurance

One of the largest life insurance providers in North America will now sell only "interactive" policies that collect health data.

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GoPro Hero 7 camera films smooth videos without gimbal

The latest action cam automatically stabilises footage to avoid the need for a separate gimbal.

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Facebook told to speed up changes or face 'sanctions'

Brussels says Facebook must improve its information flow by 31 December or face sanctions.

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Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Hologram phone calls - sci-fi or serious possibility?

With 5G, experts say we could enjoy virtual reality in HD on our mobiles and even project holographics.

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Equifax fined by ICO over data breach that hit Britons

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office imposes a fine of £500,000 over the 2017 breach.

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Jellyfish robots to watch over endangered coral reefs

The soft-bodied machines are designed to explore fragile marine ecosystems without causing damage.

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3D printing shop closes after accusations of idolatry

People in Kuwait are reacting on social media to news a 3D printing shop has been closed after an outcry from an Islamist cleric.

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Breck Bednar murder: Film warning of online grooming launched

Breck Bednar, 14, was groomed before being lured to his death by Lewis Daynes in 2014.

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Poor Toad: How Stormy Daniels ruined Mario Kart

When details from her tell-all memoir were published, one detail stood out.

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Sony unveils mini PlayStation Classic console

Tekken 3 and Ridge Racer are among the titles on Sony's new miniature PlayStation.

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US judge allows e-voting despite hack fears

The state of Georgia judge is "gravely concerned" about hacking - but allows e-voting to go ahead.

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Will we ever get self-healing smartphones?

How likely is it that we will see mobile phones that use self-healing materials any time soon?

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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

'Wild West' Bitcoin 'should be regulated'

Digital currencies pose a "litany of risks" and investors have little protection, says an MPs' committee.

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IBM launches tool aimed at detecting AI bias

IBM is launching software which will monitor algorithms in real time and highlight how they make decisions.

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Facebook job ads 'discriminated by gender'

Women in three US states were allegedly not shown job ads for certain "male-dominated professions".

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Almost half of UK internet users 'harmed' online

The range of harms include cyber-scams as well as trolling, bullying and stalking, finds an Ofcom study.

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Lyndsey Scott says models can also be coders

Former Victoria's Secret model Lyndsey Scott points out that programmers come in all shapes and sizes.

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Black chat shows prosper online

Mainstream media may struggle with diversity but black creators are making their own entertainment.

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Tackling food waste in Nigeria with an app

Nigerian tech entrepreneur Oscar Ekponimo has invented an app which will help cut down on food waste.

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Elon Musk sued for libel by British Thai cave rescuer

The billionaire had accused cave diver Vernon Unsworth of being a "child rapist", without evidence.

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TripAdvisor suspends reviews for 'Bude tunnel'

The tunnel amassed more than 160 comments, becoming the top attraction in the Cornish town of Bude.

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Monday, September 17, 2018

The rise of the payment app: 'I hardly use cash any more'

Person-to-person payment apps are rising fast in popularity around the world, but are they safe?

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Soylent meal replacement gets UK launch

The Silicon Valley drink product has changed its formula for the British market.

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Teen quizzed over 'g-force' moped YouTube stunt

Tyler Broome, 11, was spun at high speed on a park roundabout using the wheel of a moped.

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WEF: Robots 'will create more jobs than they displace'

Robots will create more jobs than they replace, although many roles will become redundant, a report says.

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Google admits changing phone settings remotely

The firm apologises after an "experiment" activates settings remotely on some Android phones

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Google bans birds on bikes from algorithm contest

The search giant launches a contest for images that can defeat its image-recognition systems.

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Amazon investigates staff bribery claims

The practice is particularly "pronounced in China", according to the Wall Street Journal.

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Cyber attack led to Bristol Airport blank screens

Bristol Airport says a "ransomware"-style attack prompted it to take screens offline for two days.

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Salesforce billionaire Marc Benioff to buy Time magazine

Marc Benioff becomes the latest tech entrepreneur to buy a media title with the $190m purchase.

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NovaSAR: UK radar satellite launches to track illegal shipping activity

The all-British NovaSAR spacecraft will monitor big stretches of ocean for suspicious shipping activity.

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Friday, September 14, 2018

North Korea claims NHS and Sony hack suspect 'doesn't exist'

The man alleged to have hacked the UK's health service and Sony Pictures is not real, says Pyongyang.

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YouTube nursery-rhyme channel with billions of views sold

The Little Baby Bum channel has racked up more than 17.5 billion views.

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Facebook UK boss: We want to give users more control

Steve Hatch says Facebook could do a "much better job" of helping users control their experience.

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Nintendo announces raft of new games for Switch console

The Japanese firm announces a range of new games for its console - as well as a new retro controller.

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Amazon chief Jeff Bezos gives $2bn to help the homeless

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos forms a charity to help the homeless and create new schools in poor areas.

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Thursday, September 13, 2018

Church of England to keep Amazon shares despite Welby criticism

The Archbishop of Canterbury has attacked the tech company for "leeching off the taxpayer".

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Google defends Trump election reaction

Right-wing website Breitbart published a video of senior Google staff reacting to the Trump win.

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Women in Games: Man wins Best Presenter Award

Women in Games (WIGJ) is an organisation that promotes female talent in a male-dominated industry.

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Microsoft tests rival browser 'warnings'

Pop-up warnings about the Chrome and Firefox browsers could soon be hitting some Windows 10 users.

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Fear book: Amazon glitch mixes in L Ron Hubbard novel reviews

Reviews of a book by the founder of scientology are posted to Fear, about President Trump's White House.

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Huawei promises foldable phone within a year

The chief executive of the Chinese firm has said it is developing a device with a fold-out screen.

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No deal Brexit won't bring back mobile roaming charges - minister

Britons won't be hit with mobile phone roaming charges if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, a minister says.

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018

BBC solves World Cup streaming delay

Hearing neighbours cheering goals that you have not seen yet may soon be a thing of the past.

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Apple unveils next-generation Watch

Apple begins its press event by unveiling a smartwatch with a bigger screen than earlier models.

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MEPs vote to ban 'killer robots' on battlefield

The EU wants to pre-empt the development and use of weapon systems that kill without human intervention.

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Brexit: Tory MPs say technology key to avoiding hard Irish border

There is no need for physical checks, Brexiteer MPs say, if "established" procedures are used.

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European Parliament backs copyright changes

MEPs vote for new laws despite opposition from US tech firms and the musician Wyclef Jean.

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Google, Facebook, Twitter face EU fines over extremist posts

European Commission's president says tech firms should be fined if they exceed the time limit.

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Made in Chelsea star warned over Instagram advert

Louise Thompson apologises for posting an Instagram story without making it clear it was an advert.

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Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Vodafone broadband adverts banned for being 'misleading'

The Advertising Standards Authority says ads about speed and cuts in bills were "misleading".

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Free cash machines closing at record rate

More than 250 free-to-use cash machines are closing every month as operators shut unprofitable ones.

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Controversial EU copyright change faces key vote

A controversial vote to change how copyright works in Europe will be decided on Wednesday.

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Marshall Islands warned against adopting digital currency

The International Monetary Fund says the tiny nation should rethink adopting a digital currency.

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Kirstie Allsopp leaves Twitter over iPad smashing backlash

The presenter leaves Twitter after coming under fire when revealing she smashed her children's iPads when they broke her screen time rules.

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Google fights plan to extend 'right to be forgotten'

A law allowing individuals to ask search engines to take down information about them could be extended.

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Apple removes anti-malware apps for harvesting browser data

Apple removed the apps, from cyber-security firm Trend Micro, from the Mac app store.

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British Airways: Suspect code that hacked fliers 'found'

The code, found lurking on the British Airways website, may be how hackers stole data on 380,000 transactions.

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Kirstie Allsopp's parenting tips: 'I smashed my kids' iPads'

The presenter has offered many parenting tips over the years, unveiling her latest on Monday.

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Snap's chief strategy officer Imran Khan is leaving

Imran Khan departs after three years with the company, which is struggling to keep users.

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Alibaba's Jack Ma to step down next year

Jack Ma, one of China's richest men, will hand the reins of the firm he founded to his chief executive.

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Monday, September 10, 2018

Facebook animal trade exposed in Thailand

A wildlife trafficking watchdog says it has found hundreds of examples of animal trading.

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Russian man charged over 'massive' US hack attacks

The Russian man was extradited from Georgia to face accusations of aiding attacks on US banks.

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Russia: Google removes Putin critic's ads from YouTube

Ads by Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader, are removed from YouTube ahead of local elections.

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Friday, September 7, 2018

British Airways breach: How did hackers get in?

The airline has said how hackers accessed customer data, but there are a variety of possible methods.

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Elon Musk smokes marijuana live on web show

The tech entrepreneur was offered a joint by a podcast host during filming.

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Thursday, September 6, 2018

Argos launches 'voice shopping' with Google Home

The catalogue retailer is the first in the UK to offer shopping services via Google Assistant.

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Twitter bans Alex Jones and Infowars for abusive behaviour

Mr Jones is known for spreading conspiracy theories about Muslims, migrants and the Sandy Hook shooting.

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British Airways probes customer data theft

The airline says personal and financial details of customers making online bookings were compromised.

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Cryptocurrencies continue to tumble on Goldman reports

Bitcoin continues to decline, amid reports that the US bank will shelve plans to establish a crypto trading desk.

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Facebook chooses Singapore for $1bn data centre

It will be the social media giant's first such facility in Asia.

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State data to be used to limit child gamers in China

China's net giant Tencent is introducing a real-name registration system for one of its popular games.

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Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Twitter: Algorithms were not always impartial

Jack Dorsey denies censoring conservative voices but accepts the company "made mistakes".

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Facebook, Twitter grilled on election meddling

The social networks must explain to US Congress how they will prevent election meddling.

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Crime-hit Mobike suspends Manchester sharing scheme

Manchester is the first city among 200 worldwide to lose the Mobike service due to theft and damage.

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Elon Musk in new rant at Thai cave rescuer

The Tesla founder says UK diver Vernon Unsworth is a "child rapist" without providing evidence.

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Samsung: Time for folding smartphones

The company's head of mobile says development is "nearly concluded".

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Theranos: Scandal hit blood-testing firm to shut

Controversial US blood-testing company Theranos is to formally dissolve and pay off creditors.

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Debit card glitch means thousands charged twice

UK customers were affected after spending in shops, restaurants and other businesses a week ago.

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Amazon's market value tops $1tn

The online retail giant briefly becomes the second US-listed firm to be worth more than a trillion dollars.

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Urban wind turbine wins UK James Dyson award

A portable device that can capture wind from any direction wins coveted engineering prize.

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Lucy McHugh death: 'Challenge' over accessing Facebook information

A suspect in the murder of Lucy McHugh, 13, was jailed for withholding his Facebook password.

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Esports 'too violent' to be included in Olympics

The President of the IOC says the games are not compatible with the spirit of the Olympics.

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West Midlands chosen as 5G test area

High-speed internet connections are expected to bring ambulance video links and live streaming CCTV on buses.

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PlayStation 2 repair services close in Japan

Sony ends its repair service for the PS2 more than 18 years after the console went on sale.

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Ban on mobile phones in French Schools

The French Government has brought in a new law which means mobile phones can't be used in primary and junior schools there.

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Monday, September 3, 2018

Skype U-turns on Snapchat-like features after complaints

The messenger app has come in for criticism from its core users.

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Kevin Hart: Fans kicked out for using mobile phones at gigs

Fans have voiced their fury after being removed from Kevin Hart gigs for using their phones.

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Sajid Javid threatens tech giants over online child sex abuse

New laws could be introduced if firms don't help tackle online sexual abuse, the home secretary says.

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Ifa 2018: Glowing wall tiles respond to strokes

Tiles that change colour and respond to touch are on show at the Ifa tech show in Berlin.

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Avengers: Infinity War - How we made the VFX for Titan

Weta Digital's VFX supervisor Matt Aitken on how they made the effects on Thanos’s home planet.

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Beating the bureaucrats

Brazil has a slow, bureaucratic tech scene - but some entrepreneurs say if you persist, it pays off.

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Saturday, September 1, 2018

US Open 2018: Is Amazon's first serve strong enough?

British tennis fans have complained about Amazon's US Open coverage, but the online giant is breaking new ground.

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