Facebook removes misleading HIV drug ads

It follows pressure from LGBTQ groups and health organisations.

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Apple accused of crackdown on jailbreaking

The tech giant has filed a copyright infringement claim against software company Corellium.

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Sonos in bricked speaker 'recycling' row

Customers who recycle old speakers qualify for a 30% discount on new products but there is a catch.

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Tech 2019: Our biggest technology stories

Social media scandals dominate the list of the most-read news stories by the Tech desk this year.

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Scotland 'open for business' in pioneering driverless vehicles

A masterplan to put Scotland "at the forefront of driverless vehicle technology" has been revealed.

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Freeview blames weather for TV problems

Thousands of people are reporting issues receiving digital TV channels via Freeview

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Chinese start-up Mobike loses more than 200,000 bikes

The bikes are designed to be locked and unlocked by members of the public via an app.

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Actress Sharon Stone blocked from dating app Bumble

Bumble told her it had received several reports that her profile was fake.

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Tesla delivers its first 'Made in China' cars

The move by the electric car maker comes as the US-China trade war forces firms to rethink supply chains.

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New Year Honours: Publication of addresses a 'complete disaster'

Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith calls the breach "concerning" for police officers affected.

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Student loans: Online accounts to undergo overhaul in 2020

The government says a new online service will offer graduates more up-to-date balance information.

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Pope Francis: It's good to talk, but not on mobiles

The pope cited Jesus, Mary and Joseph as an example of a family with good communication skills.

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Hydrogen-powered drones could point way to future travel

Hydrogen-powered drones have several advantages to lithium ion-powered ones, says Dr Enass Abo-Hamed.

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Hunting the missing millions from collapsed cryptocurrency

On the trail of almost half a billion dollars lost when the Wex exchange collapsed in 2018.

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New Year Honours: 1,000 addresses published in error

The government admits accidentally uploading a list of addresses including that of Sir Elton John.

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New Year Honours: Former Ofcom head Sharon White becomes dame

Sharon White is recognised on the honours list for her public service at the telecoms regulator Ofcom.

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App reveals weak password woes

Many computer passwords can be decoded by hackers in a few seconds. So what can we do to improve them?

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Apple 'hacker' spared jail over iCloud blackmail

A 22-year-old Londoner admits trying to blackmail Apple by threatening to wipe iCloud accounts.

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YouTube admits error over Bitcoin video purge

The video-sharing platform says a crackdown on crypto-currency videos and channels was a mistake.

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App helps parents of premature babies stay in touch

An app has been developed to help parents stay in touch with their premature baby when they can't be in hospital.

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How smart tech could transform disabled people's lives

An app which helps people tell businesses about their individual needs is among technology being developed in Scotland.

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Iran internet 'disrupted' ahead of protests

The authorities reportedly order services to be cut off ahead of fresh planned demonstrations.

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Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick steps down from board

Ride-hailing firm's co-founder steps down from its board saying he wants to focus on other pursuits.

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Russia 'successfully tests' its unplugged internet

Runet will be a net service specific to Russia, cutting citizens off from the wider internet.

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China is getting smarter - but at what cost?

How closely tied is tech in cities to government monitoring?

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Hong Kong and mainland China gamers clash on GTA V

Hong Kong players are dressing up as protesters and wreaking havoc across the game.

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Google and Apple remove alleged UAE spy app ToTok

ToTok says it is a temporary technical issue and it will be back in the near future with more features.

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Will 2020 break the curse of the folding phone?

Motorola delays the release of its updated Razr handset, originally due to ship in the US on 26 December.

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Fund manager defends backing blacklisted Chinese surveillance firm

Fidelity International owns a stake in Hikvision, which is accused of contributing to human rights abuses.

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Twitter removes thousands of Saudi 'state-backed' accounts

The network says the almost 6,000 "state-backed" accounts attempted to manipulate the platform.

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Cobham takeover: Boris Johnson defends £4bn sale to US equity firm

Critics say there are still national security questions over the sale of Cobham to a US equity firm.

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The robots trying to spread Christmas cheer

Karaoke and coffee are among the bots' offerings at Bloomingdale's in New York.

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Take a look behind the 'small doors to imaginary spaces' within bookshelves

Artists share the inspiration behind the crafty creation of miniature scenery on their bookcases.

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His Dark Materials: How we animated Iorek Byrnison

Click talks to Russell Dodgson, senior visual effects supervisor for the BBC programme.

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UK approves £4bn US takeover of defence company Cobham

The founding family of aerospace firm Cobham says the announcement was "cynically timed".

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Star Citizen: Is this £200m game becoming too ambitious?

In development since 2012 Star Citizen wants to build an entire universe for game players.

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Uber promises changes to avoid Germany ban

The ride-sharing app could be banned in Germany if it does not make changes to its processes.

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Facebook to stop using phone numbers to recommend 'friends'

The social network has been criticised for putting two-step authentication details to other uses.

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Three million homes have access to full-fibre broadband

But "a long way to go" to make it available across UK, says one analyst.

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Facial recognition fails on race, suggests government study

The US government report looked at nearly 200 facial recognition algorithms from a range of companies.

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'I want my chemotherapy to help others touched by cancer'

BBC Click reporter LJ Rich, who is undergoing 10 sessions of treatment, shares her experiences.

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Tech trends 2020: New spacecraft and bendy screens

From new spacecraft to bendy screens, what to watch for in tech in 2020.

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Google goes offline after fibre cables cut

The tech giant's services were among those temporarily unavailable in eastern Europe on Thursday.

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Digital isolation: The vulnerable people left behind

Many essential services are moving online, leaving the most vulnerable people unable to access them.

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Robert Downey Jr launches YouTube doc featuring AI baby

The original series sets out to explain and demystify artificial intelligence technology.

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Jet2 cyber-attack: IT worker with grudge jailed

Scott Burns wanted revenge for Jet2's treatment of him after an incident in Benidorm.

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Airbnb is not an estate agent, EU court rules

Airbnb will not need an estate agent licence to operate as it is an "information society service".

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Blind Harry Potter fan reads again thanks to smart camera

A girl who went blind is able to read again after being given a camera that reads for her.

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5G: Is it worth getting a new phone?

Rory Cellan-Jones puts 5G to the test in various spots in London - is it worth getting a 5G phone?

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Why India shuts down the internet more than any other democracy

India shut down the internet 93 times this year, and a blackout in Kashmir is the world's longest.

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Apple, Google and Amazon decide to 'play nice' over smart home tech

Apple, Google and Amazon team up to ensure smart home devices work regardless of the voice assistant used.

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Facebook owns the four most downloaded apps of the decade

Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp are all owned by the social media giant.

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Reality TV stars agree to promote poison diet drink on Instagram

Influencers including Lauren Goodger are filmed saying they'll promote a drink containing cyanide.

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Thousands of students in Germany queue for email access

After a cyber-attack at their university, 38,000 students are asked to queue for a new email password.

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UK 'should tackle dominance of online giants'

Competition authority says the UK should have tougher rules for firms such as Google and Facebook.

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YouTube's top earners: Eight-year-old Ryan tops list with $26m

Ryan's World is ranked number one for the second year in a row.

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Social media awash with scorn for 'sloping toilet'

The toilet, being uncomfortable to sit on at length, is an attempt to improve office productivity.

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People with epilepsy targeted in Twitter attack

Trolls posted strobing Gifs and videos on Twitter with the Epilepsy Foundation's handle and hashtag.

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How bots are stealing artwork from artists on Twitter

Artists tell the BBC how their artwork has been stolen from Twitter and is being sold elsewhere.

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Russian network used BuzzFeed's Community site to spread false news stories

Social media accounts connected to the leaking of US-UK trade documents, have also spread fake news stories, a BBC investigation has discovered.

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How Cuba’s digital revolutionaries are fighting for change

A year after Cuba’s government allowed 3G on the island, we follow three activists using the internet to drive rapid change.

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World Drone Racing Championship Final

The World Drone Racing Championship Final has taken place in China, and some pretty impressive skills were on display.

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Instagram e-cigarette posts banned by ad watchdog

British American Tobacco and three other vaping companies have posts promoting e-cigarettes banned.

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Twitch avoids Russia ban over pirated Premier League games

Russia's state media reports that the matter was resolved after Twitch removed pirated recordings.

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Ofcom proposes locked-handset ban

Several mobile phone providers offer handsets that cannot easily be transferred to a new network.

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Glitter stink bomb 2.0 to deter 'porch pirates'

Individuals and companies are fighting back against those who steal packages from outside homes.

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Top tech firms sued over DR Congo cobalt mining deaths

A lawsuit accuses Apple, Google, Tesla, Microsoft and others of using cobalt mined by child labour.

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What's the best colour lighting for sleep?

Contrary to popular belief, the blue light from screens might not be that bad, researchers say.

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How charity apps may be making us more generous

There are more ways than ever to give to charity - so are these innovations spurring our generosity?

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Twitch sued for £2.1bn over Premier League by Russian firm

The Amazon-owned streaming giant is facing claims it illegally broadcast matches.

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Instagram trains AI to detect offensive captions

The AI will tell users to reconsider their words before publishing, if they are deemed offensive.

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Apple shareholders set to vote on human-rights policies

A US regulator ruled a freedom-of-expression motion filed by campaigners should be put to shareholders.

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Police swoop on suspected darknet fake banknote buyers

Homes are raided across seven countries as police target buyers of notes sold via the darknet.

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Google scraps Chrome 79 update over critical data bug

Developers are complaining that their apps are being rendered unusable.

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Pro-Indian 'fake websites targeted decision makers in Europe'

Fake sites and groups lobbying for India influenced decision makers in Europe, researchers say.

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PewDiePie to take break from YouTube as 'feeling very tired'

The Swedish star, 29, has been involved in accusations of racism and anti-Semitism in recent years.

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Iran 'foils second cyber-attack in a week'

The hack targeted government computer systems, the country's telecommunications minister says.

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Dare to Dream: The organisation getting women into aviation

Captain Phatsima founded Dare to Dream, an organisation trying to get women into aviation.

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The prize app designed to help deaf children in school

The winning app is being developed by Amazon Web Services and will be released for use in schools.

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Boy, 5, given prosthetic arm that lets him hug brother

Five-year-old Jacob Scrimshaw was born eight weeks early with most of his left arm missing.

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General election 2019: Viral videos about the NHS dominate the digital campaign

Videos about the NHS received the highest views and shares on social media platforms.

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Switching broadband provider 'could save £120'

More than three-quarters of consumers who haggled were offered a better deal, according to Which?

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Quadriga: Lawyers for users of bankrupt crypto firm seek exhumation of founder

Lawyers for Quadriga users say there are "questionable circumstances" behind Gerald Cotten's death.

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The Game Awards 2019: All the winners and big reveals

Sekiro takes home game of the year as Xbox confirm new console for 2020 and big titles get a new trailers.

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General Election 2019: How computers wrote BBC election result stories

The BBC carried out its biggest test of machine-generated journalism to cover the general election.

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The content creation market in Kenya

The internet is driving Kenya's entertainment industry and content creators are making money online.

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Modelling breakthrough for soft robots and other news

BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

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Where the money is really made at Amazon

Amazon's cloud computing business has been a big hit, but faces some big challenges as its boss explains.

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Emotion-detecting tech should be restricted by law - AI Now

A US-based AI institute says that the science behind the technology rests on "shaky foundations".

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Man killed by Lexus car being remotely started

Michael Kosanovich was standing between two cars when one was accidentally started with a remote.

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Minecraft diamond challenge leaves AI creators stumped

Humans usually take minutes to learn how to find diamonds in the game, but AI agents struggled.

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Santa hacker speaks to girl via smart camera

Video shows a hacker talking to a young girl in her bedroom via her family's Ring camera.

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The NHS robots performing major surgery

It all seems futuristic but 2019 has seen a boom in the use of cutting edge robotic technology.

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Full university scholarships offered to video gamers in Pennsylvania

The new game on US university campuses is behind computer screens as esports gets major investment.

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BBC iPlayer stops working on some Samsung TVs

Eleven models are not expected to get a fix until after the Christmas holiday season.

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YouTube bans 'malicious insults and veiled threats'

Videos containing insults based on race and sexual orientation will be removed, YouTube says.

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Nintendo Switch goes on sale in China with just one first-party game

Super Smash Bros is the only first-party Nintendo title approved for sale in the country.

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Internet provider faces big GDPR fine for lax call centre checks

Internet company is accused of only asking for a name and date of birth before sharing personal data.

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Most googled questions of 2019 revealed

Do you know how to eat a pineapple, who Caitlyn Jenner is or what is Area 51 is?

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'World's first' fully-electric commercial flight takes off

A fully electric seaplane flight has been hailed by operators as the start of a third "aviation era".

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Members of child abuse WhatsApp group arrested in 11 countries

The global investigation, led by Spain's National Police, tracked down 33 members of the group.

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Man beats AI drone in first race of its kind

The team behind the fasted automated drone walked away with $1m.

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General election 2019: Ads are 'indecent, dishonest and untruthful'

Campaigners say fact checks of political ads must become legally required after a "fake news" election.

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Influencer jailed for plot to steal website at gunpoint

Rossi Lorathio Adams II is sentenced to 14 years in prison.

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Online prescribing 'must get safer'

A UK coroner warns there could be more deaths unless regulation is tightened.

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George Laurer, co-inventor of the barcode, dies at 94

The US engineer helped to perfect the technology to read barcodes, which revolutionised retail.

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SoftBank selling its stake in dog-walking app - reports

The move would mark another disappointment in a bad year for the Japanese investment giant.

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'Hackable' karaoke and walkie talkie toys found by Which?

Strangers could connect to the toys via Bluetooth in certain cases, the consumer body claims.

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The secrets of 'food porn' viral videos

Is the fashion for filming calorie-saturated food videos encouraging unhealthy eating?

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Drill video naming murder victims banned by YouTube

Reaction to the song by Zone 2 has been shocked because of the number of people it names explicitly.

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E-scooter company Unicorn goes bust after spending big on Facebook ads

The Texas-based company reportedly sold just 350 of its $699 commuter scooters.

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BioShock returns for more gene-enhanced gaming

A fourth release in the critically acclaimed series is announced, after many feared it to be dead.

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Sausage roll enthusiast LadBaby takes aim at second Christmas number one

The YouTube star, who landed last year's Christmas number one, is back - sausage rolls and all.

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Tesla Model 3 on Autopilot crashes into police car

The driver put his Tesla Model 3 on Autopilot in order to check on his dog in the back seat.

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Privacy campaigner sought over child abuse charges

Privacy International founder Simon Davies has been wanted by police in Australia since 2016.

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Rise of SUVs 'makes mockery' of electric car push

Exhaust emissions from new cars have been increasing for the past three years, research suggests.

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Woman shocked over details on 'revenge porn' site

Becky's discovery led thousands of other women to find their information had been posted.

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Should children watch toy unboxing videos?

Millions of kids are watching toy unboxing videos in the run-up to Christmas. Should parents be concerned?

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'I slept in a Silicon Valley cupboard for months'

Entrepreneur Mathias Mikkelsen was so desperate to get into a 'hacker house' he slept in a closet.

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General Election 2019: Has your local Facebook group been hijacked by politics?

Up and down the UK, moderators are grappling with an upsurge in political debate.

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Sweden's Ericsson to pay over $1bn to settle US corruption probe

The telecoms giant has agreed to pay to resolve bribery allegations, the US justice department says.

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General election 2019: Reddit says UK-US trade talks document leak 'linked to Russia'

The papers had their first wide burst of attention when unveiled in the election campaign by Labour.

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'How smart home tech helps me live independently'

Specially designed tech is allowing Adam, who has Down's syndrome, to live without in-home carers.

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NHS e-health systems 'risk patient safety'

The use 21 separate electronic record systems in NHS hospitals across England 'could lead to errors'.

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Elon Musk wins 'pedo guy' defamation case

The Tesla founder did not defame a UK diver who helped in a Thai cave rescue, a US jury finds.

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Labour pledges to electrify UK bus fleet

It wants to electrify UK buses by 2030, but the Tories say Labour would "scrap vital new roads".

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First fine for Chinese firm over unlicensed game

The company, which has not been named by authorities, has been fined 700,000 yuan (£75,800).

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Kashmir users kicked off WhatsApp

A four-month internet blackout in the region means accounts are classed as inactive and shut down.

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Uber had 6,000 US sexual assault reports in two years

The figures come as the ride-hailing company is under intense pressure globally over safety issues.

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Electric eel lights up Christmas tree and other news

BBC Click's Marc Cieslak look at some of the best technology stories of the week.

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Rory Cellan-Jones: Reporting the news with Parkinson's

The BBC's technology correspondent shares how he manages Parkinson's in the workplace.

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Bug busters: The tech behind new vaccines

A revolution in the way vaccines are developed is raising hopes of faster protection from deadly infections.

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Drones monitor south coast of England for migrant boats

The Home Office is deploying remotely-piloted aircraft to search the English Channel.

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Daddy Yankee, Stormzy and Billie Eilish are YouTube's most-watched of 2019

Stormzy's Vossi Bop topped the charts in the UK, but Latin Pop ruled around the world.

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Chinese residents worry about rise of facial recognition

A study by a Beijing-based body indicates many are worried about their biometric data being hacked.

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DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman switches to Google

The man behind controversial Streams app is to join Google to develop AI solutions.

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US charges Russian nationals over Evil Corp hacking attacks

The group allegedly stole "billions" worldwide and conducted work for a Russian intelligence agency.

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HackerOne pays out $20,000 after 'sloppy' breach

A HackerOne community member is being paid $20,000 for finding a vulnerability in its own website.

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Apple iPhone 11 Pro 'can override location settings'

The phone maker denies any privacy flaw despite evidence locations are tracked even if set otherwise.

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Lotus Evija: The £2.2m electric hypercar

The Lotus Evija goes into production next year and Click gets a look at what drivers can expect.

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Peloton exercise bike ad mocked as being 'sexist' and 'dystopian'

A Christmas ad for the exercise bike firm has been mocked on social media as being "out of touch".

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Mars rover aims to grab a piece of history

British engineers test technologies that will be needed to bring samples of Martian rock to Earth.

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Huawei launches a new legal challenge against US ban

The Chinese company filed the case after it was labelled as a security threat by Washington.

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Cave diver tells court Elon Musk tweets 'humiliated' him

Vernon Unsworth tells a court that he felt "ashamed" after the Tesla founder dubbed him "pedo guy".

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BolaWrap: LA police to use 'Batman-style' device to snare suspects

Police say the gadget can restrain people without force, amid scrutiny of law enforcement tactics.

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Instagram demands date of birth from new members

The photo-sharing network says it wants to protect young people by asking for their date of birth.

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Huawei employee wrongfully jailed for 251 days

China's telecom giant has come under fire for its treatment of ex-employee Li Hongyuan.

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Who is Sundar Pichai and what does Alphabet do?

The chief executive of Google is now in charge of its parent company Alphabet.

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Facebook's Zuckerberg rare interview inside home

The Facebook CEO, alongside his wife Priscilla, also stressed the company should not be broken up.

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Johnson backs tech tax despite Trump's threats

The prime minister set out his plan just hours after the US warned France of import tariffs.

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Another Deliveroo TV ad banned for being misleading

The TV advert received the third highest number of complaints this year, the regulator says.

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Elon Musk testifies in California 'pedo guy' court case

The Tesla founder says his tweet about a British cave diver was responding to "an unprovoked attack".

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Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin to step down from parent firm

Larry Page and Sergey Brin announce they are stepping down from their positions at Alphabet.

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TikTok changes virtual gifts policy after BBC probe

The social network will not let under-18s purchase, send, or receive digital items on its platform.

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TikTok suppressed disabled users' videos

Disability campaigners say it was "bizarre" to limit video views to reduce bullying on the app.

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Spotify reveals the decade's most-streamed songs, from Ariana Grande to Drake

Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran, Drake and Ariana Grande are among the most popular artists of the moment.

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League of Legends firm to pay £8m to settle gender discrimination case

The publisher of the popular video game says it'll pay £8m to settle a broad gender discrimination case.

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Facebook chatbot offers to answer tricky questions

Employees get a chatbot to help them answer relatives' questions over the holidays.

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Elon Musk 'pedo guy' defamation trial to begin

The Tesla boss is due to appear in court accused of defaming a British man during a 2018 cave rescue.

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TikTok sent US user data to China, lawsuit claims

The class action accuses TikTok of "surreptitiously" transferring data of American users to China.

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FaceApp may pose 'counterintelligence threat' says FBI

It comes amid rising US concern over security risks posed by products made by foreign technology firms.

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How China-US rivalry is dividing the internet

Will the rivalry between China and the US accelerate the division of the internet into two halves?

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US mulls retaliation to French tech tax

The list of items that could be hit with tariffs includes cheese, sparkling wine, make-up and handbags.

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Apple Pay speeds up payments on the Tube

The adjustment for iPhone and Apple Watch users is intended to shorten queues at station barriers.

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AI cameras to catch texting Australian drivers

The system, which can spot a driver holding a phone, was activated in New South Wales on 1 December.

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Facebook to let users upload all photos to Google

It's part of the company's drive to let people move their data to other services.

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Amazon's AI musical keyboard 'sounds terrible'

The device automatically elaborates on tunes played by keyboardists, using a variety of musical styles.

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Android 'spoofing' bug helps targets bank accounts

Banking apps were hit by cyber-thieves who spoofed login pages to steal account details.

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Amazon pulls Auschwitz-themed Christmas ornaments

Poland's Auschwitz Memorial called on the retailer to halt sales of the "disturbing" merchandise

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General election 2019: Facebook bans Tory ad over BBC footage

The social media giant says the Tory video infringed the BBC's intellectual property rights.

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Meng Wanzhou: Oil paintings and books for detained Huawei executive

Meng Wanzou is fighting extradition to the US on charges of violating sanctions against Iran.

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China due to introduce face scans for mobile users

Beijing wants people to use only real identities online but there is concern over data collection.

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Facebook bows to Singapore's 'fake news' law with post 'correction'

It is the first time the social media giant has added a correction to a post under the new law.

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Apple to take 'deeper look' at disputed borders

The review comes after the tech giant was criticised for maps showing Crimea as Russian territory.

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Sham news sites make big bucks from fake views

Websites that copy news stories from legitimate sites are making money from Google and Amazon ads.

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Goo Hara and the trauma of South Korea's spy cam victims

Goo Hara's death shows it's often the victims of spy cams who are punished the most.

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Rise of comic book piracy 'a real problem'

Comic book creators search for ways to combat the rise of illegal digital sharing of their work.

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Spying tools website taken down after UK raids

International police have arrested 14 people who may have sold or used the cyber-spying tools.

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What happens inside a fridge recycling plant

What happens to your old fridge when it's time to replace it, the BBC's Dougal Shaw reports.

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Deadline for UK drone registration approaches

Drone owners in the UK must register them by the end of Friday or face a £1,000 fine.

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General election 2019: BBC complains to Tories over Facebook advert

BBC lawyers ask the Tories to stop running a Facebook advert using edited footage of its reporters.

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Jet suit man flies off Royal Navy ship and other news

BBC Click's Lara Lewington looks at some of the week's best technology news stories.

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Amazon: What does 'peak season' mean for employees?

The technology company is resisting calls for its staff to join unions, but do they need to?

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How to make phone batteries that last longer

A breakthrough in battery technology would be an engineering triumph and spur to other technologies.

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Teaching children to build satellites in school

South African start-up XinaBox is teaching children to build satellites using a modular chip.

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Twitter: 'My boyfriend died but I still like to read his tweets'

Adam Parker says it's "good news" that Twitter is going to create a way to memorialise accounts.

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Apple removes designer Ive from leadership page

The former design head is deleted from Apple's web page, ending speculation about his departure date.

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Netflix 'reactivated' users without permission

Some former Netflix customers are being charged subscription fees, months after closing their accounts.

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Blocked TikToker: I don't believe app's explanation for device ban

The maker of a video about China's abuse of the Uighurs rejects TikTok's explanation for blocking her.

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Chess champion Garry Kasparov condemns Apple's Crimea map change

Ukrainian politicians and bloggers are also outraged after the firm shows it as a Russian territory.

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Pegasus: India may cite WhatsApp breach to store data locally

India is reportedly citing a major WhatsApp breach to make a further case for data localisation.

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Feroza Aziz: I'm not scared of TikTok

TikTok has apologised to Feroza Aziz who was blocked after criticising China's treatment of Uighurs.

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General election 2019: Why we all see politics differently on social media

Why our digital life means political campaigners target us in ways we might not realise.

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TikTok apologises and reinstates banned US teen

Chinese-owned TikTok has apologised to a US teenager who posted a video criticising China's treatment of Muslims.

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German murderer wins 'right to be forgotten'

The man was convicted of murder but has won the right to have his name removed from search results.

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Go master quits because AI "cannot be defeated"

Lee Se-dol retires from the game of Go after conceding that computers "cannot be defeated".

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Apple changes Crimea map to meet Russian demands

Apple Maps now shows Crimea - annexed from Ukraine in 2014 - as part of Russia, when viewed there.

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How a cake company pioneered the office computer

How the Lyons catering company pioneered LEO, the first electronic office system

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Cyber Monday and Black Friday: Tips to get the best deals

How to be a savvy shopper - and not come a cropper - in the Black Friday sales.

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Russian cows get VR headsets 'to reduce anxiety'

The herd was shown "a unique summer field simulation program" in a bid to boost milk yields.

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Couple falls victim to Airbnb scam in Belfast

Simone and Alice Cardillo arrived at their accommodation to find it was empty and for sale.

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Breast cancer: Patient creates app to help with treatment

Karen Bonham struggled to find the information she needed ahead of radiotherapy - so she created an app.

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The YouTuber with 26 billion views

Brazil's Konrad Dantas, better know as Kondzilla, has the world's second most watched music video channel.

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General Election 2019: The Facebook influencers you've never heard of

Far from newspaper offices and TV studios, committed volunteer activists have created an alternative Facebook media universe.

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CEO Secrets: 'My success is all down to maths'

Timothy Armoo of Fanbytes explains how his success is grounded in a love of maths.

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Iran letter raises prospect of 'white list' internet clampdown

Citizens fear Iran will soon limit access to a so-called "white list" of approved foreign services.

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Netflix takes over its first cinema by leasing New York's historic Paris

The streaming giant is leasing the recently-closed historic Paris Theater in New York.

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Teen's TikTok video about China's Muslim camps goes viral

Video clips masquerading as being about beauty tips actually criticise China's treatment of Muslims.

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Zuckerberg’s tech challenge pale and male, say critics

The founder of Facebook has been criticised for the lack of diversity of his guests in a series of tech chats.

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Europol disrupts Islamic State propaganda machine

The action led to the taking down of thousands of Islamic State accounts on messaging app Telegram.

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Call to probe Boston police tests of 'dog' robots

A civil liberties group wants to know if the robots will ever be armed and what roles they may take on.

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How China is building a world-beating phone network

While Huawei tech is blocked in the US, it is helping build one of the world biggest 5G networks at home.

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Viagogo buys rival ticketing website StubHub in $4bn deal

The secondary ticketing firm says the deal will create more choice for customers.

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Elon Musk reveals why Cybertruck window smashed

Tesla's chief executive was left embarrassed after a mishap during the vehicle's launch.

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UK Government in Wales account tweets out porn

The official Twitter account of the UK Government in Wales retweeted a pornographic video clip.

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Girl Scouts join protest over sale of .org domain

Charities and non-profits fear a new owner will raise prices and censor their websites.

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Rats trip up Estonia's e-economy

Rats and high winds cut the cables that connect Estonia's electronic public services.

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Baby Yoda Gifs reinstated after takedown confusion

Star Wars fans were baffled about the animated images being removed from use.

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Uber loses licence to operate in London

The firm says it will appeal against the decision and can continue to operate during that process.

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5G: Could it reduce our ability to forecast hurricanes?

Some meteorologists are worried that frequencies used by 5G could interfere with weather data.

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Downloading: 'People said it would end record labels'

Music industry veteran Jeremy Lascelles looks back on how illegal downloads threatened the business.

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Web inventor attacks Tories over misinformation

Sir Tim Berners-Lee tells the BBC the renaming of a Conservative Twitter account was "unbelievable".

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Congo student: ‘I skip meals to buy online data’

People in DR Congo spend 26% of the average income to get online - a luxury too far for many.

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Cryptoqueen: How this woman scammed the world

How did Ruja Ignatova make $4bn selling her fake cryptocurrency to the world - and where did she go?

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Cybertruck: Tesla truck gets 150,00 orders after launch hiccup

Elon Musk boasts of high demand despite the truck's windows shattering during its launch.

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Why is Instagram deleting the accounts of hundreds of porn stars?

Adult performers say it has unfairly removed their accounts, despite no explicit images.

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Google tackles the black box problem with Explainable AI

AI chief explains how he is solving the infamous black box problem with "cool fancy maths".

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Sasha Baron Cohen: Facebook would have let Hitler buy anti-Semitic ads

Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen criticises the social media giant's stance on freedom of expression.

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Google enlists voices from Down's syndrome community

Google is asking for help from the Down's syndrome community to improve its software.

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Gaming and PTSD: 'I'm more relaxed and happy online'

Jennie Manley says she is "far more relaxed and happy" when she is online.

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Motorola Razr: Hands-on with the folding phone

BBC Click's Chris Fox tries the new folding Motorola Razr to see if it lives up to expectations.

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Google offers $1.5m 'prize' for spotting Pixel phone bugs

The top prize will be offered to researchers who compromise a security chip in Pixel phones.

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Russia bans sale of gadgets without Russian-made software

Supporters say the law on new sales promotes Russian technology but there are concerns about surveillance.

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Elon Musk's new Tesla Cybertruck smashed during demo

During a demo for the new Tesla 'Cybertruck', Elon Musk had an embarrassing moment.

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Chaayos cafe: Indian cafe's facial recognition use sparks anger

Experts are worried about private companies using the technology in the absence of privacy laws.

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Artificial eyes: How robots will see in the future

Laser scanning technology, Lidar, is getting cheaper and could be how machines see in the future.

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General Election 2019: Remain groups 'rush' to buy Twitter ads before ban

Several groups have placed last-minute ads on Twitter before the platform bans political promotions.

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Solar energy breakthrough and other news

BBC Click's Kitty Knowles looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

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OneCoin lawyer found guilty in 'crypto-scam'

A US jury has found that Mark Scott illegally routed approximately $400m (£310m) out of the US.

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Design award for fresh look at smart speakers

A graphical map explores the social and environmental impact of voice-activated assistants.

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Apple 'loses money on phone repairs'

Apple says it loses money when it repairs devices such as iPhones and Macbooks.

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Rouen hospital turns to pen and paper after cyber-attack

The University Hospital Centre in Rouen says it will not pay the ransom and has taken steps to contain the attack.

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Facebook ads: Who is spending money to get you to vote?

Different groups on Facebook are spending money to encourage young people to register to vote.

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E-sports: How gaming helped Liam McCarron live the dream

A skin condition forced Liam McCarron to miss a school year, but now he's "on top of the world".

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Huawei: US grants more exemptions to Chinese phone ban

The ban meant that Huawei's latest smartphones launched without many of the typical apps.

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BA passengers face delays after 'technical issues'

The airline is booking passengers into hotels after some were stuck for up to 22 hours.

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The people with voices that tech needs to recognise

Project Understood aims to improve voice recognition software for users with Down's syndrome.

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England boss Gareth Southgate reveals high-tech tips

Gareth Southgate says analysis of data has changed how his team trains - including for penalties.

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Iran's internet blackout approaches four-day mark

Almost all internet connectivity in the country has been switched off since Saturday.

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Molly Russell: Coroner demands social media firms turn over account data

Social media firms must provide data from the accounts of a teenager who killed herself, a coroner says.

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UK gambling machines loaded with AI 'cool off' system

Software designed to curtail excessive play has come to all gambling machines in betting shops.

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Amazon gets closer to getting Alexa everywhere

Alexa chief discusses plans to make the virtual assistant more useful when used outside the home.

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Election debate: Conservatives criticised for renaming Twitter profile 'factcheckUK'

UK fact-checking agency says the change during the leaders' debate was "inappropriate and misleading".

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Arron Banks' Twitter account hacked

The founder of Leave.EU's account is suspended after he said hackers had stolen personal data.

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Snapchat says it will fact-check political ads

The policy distinguishes the platform from other tech giants such as Twitter and Facebook.

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'Rude' robot able to distract gamers

Gamers make fewer rational decisions when faced with insults - even from robots, a study suggests.

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TSB lacked common sense before IT meltdown, says report

Some customers were left without online banking access for several weeks after the problems last year.

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Can Valve tempt gamers to try virtual reality?

The game studio is preparing a prequel to its iconic Half-Life title that will be set entirely in VR.

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New WhatsApp breach: India cyber cell advises update

In a statement, WhatsApp said that it had no reason to believe that users phones were affected.

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Scientists create slippery toilet coating that stops poo sticking

Scientists say ultra-slippery toilet coating could save a huge amount of water across the planet.

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Why Google Stadia is a 'leap forward' for gaming, according to its boss

The tech giant's boss Phil Harrison believes its new service Stadia is a "leap forward" for gaming.

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How China plans to lead the computer chip industry

China wants to end its dependence on imported computer chips, but experts says it will struggle.

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Instagam 'stalker' app Ghosty drops off Google Play Store

The app's removal followed claims by Instagram that it violated the photo-sharing platform's rules.

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Thousands flock to Wikipedia founder's 'Facebook rival'

Jimmy Wales says his new social network, WT:Social, now has more than 160,000 members.

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De-clutter guru Marie Kondo opens online store

After preaching against household clutter, the best-selling author is launching a store selling homeware.

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Disney+ fans without answers after thousands hacked

Hours after its new streaming service was launched, customer details were sold on the dark web for under £10

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Ford unveils all-electric car - the Mustang

The new vehicle has a 370-mile range, no door handles and storage under the front bonnet.

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Yahoo Japan and Line set to merge

The deal would combine Japan's largest messaging service with its largest search engine.

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Are our financial lives controlled by biased algorithms?

Amid probes into Apple's "sexist" credit card, questions are being asked of IT-based financial decisions.

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Should we be worried by ever more CCTV cameras?

The global surveillance market continues to grow at a fast pace, led by Chinese technology.

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Xbox's boss: Years before game streaming is mainstream

BBC Click's Marc Cieslak talks to Xbox's Phil Spencer about the future of gaming.

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Why US tech giants are putting billions into housing

The booming tech industry has pushed San Francisco house prices out of the reach of ordinary workers.

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Huge inflatable breast outside Facebook HQ

Medical tattoo artists takes on Facebook over nipple block and she is joined by cancer patients to protest

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Uber's paradox: Gig work app traps and frees its drivers

Ride pick-up app's algorithm offers drivers freedom while trapping them at the same time, experts say.

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Golden Joystick awards: Resident Evil 2 awarded 'ultimate game' title

Fortnite and streamer Ewok also win, while Yu Suzuki is given the lifetime achievement award.

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Will fibre broadband be obsolete by 2030 - and what about 5G?

Labour promises to give every home in the UK full-fibre internet if it wins the general election.

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Huawei launches foldable Mate X in China

A small batch of Huawei's folding Mate X phone have sold quickly to consumers in China.

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Apple removes vaping apps from app store

The ban will hit 181 apps but anyone already using a vaping program will be able to continue using it.

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Canada refuses visas to over a dozen African AI researchers

Visa hassles made another AI conference move to Ethiopia, rather than deal with Canadian officials.

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The £7,500 dress that does not exist

Fashion collections that only exist in digital form are being sold, as the fashion industry learns from computer games.

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Election 2019: What big tech isn't telling us about ads

Exploring the gaps in the political advertising databases provided by the tech giants.

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Life-like Russian androids and other news

BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

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General election 2019: Labour pledges free broadband for all

Labour would part-nationalise BT to deliver the policy and tax tech giants to help cover the £20bn cost.

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Jet suit inventor breaks speed record off Brighton beach

Richard Browning says he wants to show how the technology had improved since his previous record.

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'Cryptoqueen' brother admits role in OneCoin fraud

Konstantin Ignatov, brother of Dr Ruja Ignatova, pleads guilty to crypto-currency fraud.

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Social-media influencers: Incomes soar amid growing popularity

A post worth just £104 in 2014 is now banking £1,276 a report suggests.

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Could 'invisible barcodes' revolutionise recycling?

A pilot is in progress to see if invisible barcodes on packaging can improve recycling rates.

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Google set to offer banking current accounts

The tech giant plans to partner with banks and credit unions in the US to offer current accounts.

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Leeds' thieves caught after posing on Instagram with cars

One thief was with a stolen £60,000 Audi A6 on a site called Mr Dingers - slang for stolen vehicles.

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Electric car future may depend on deep sea mining

Demand is soaring for the metal cobalt, an essential ingredient in batteries and abundant on the seabed.

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UK's first full-size 'driverless' bus tested in Glasgow

The UK's first full-size 'driverless' bus is tested in Glasgow.

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Election 2019: Young voters react to Facebook political ads from parties

Here's what they thought of paid-for adverts from the Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats.

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General election 2019: Why social media is full of political Twitter screenshots

Tweets reach a limited audience, but screenshots on other platforms spread them further.

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Facebook removes 11.6 million child abuse posts

The latest figures for harmful content on Facebook highlight the enormity of the challenge to remove it.

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Apple unveils 16in MacBook Pro - with updated keyboard

Keyboards on previous MacBook Pros had divided opinion - the new model's keyboard has been redesigned.

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Apple Store worker 'texts himself customer's intimate photo'

After a phone screen repair, the woman was shocked to find an "extremely personal" photo had been sent.

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Kids' social media app ad banned on health grounds

The advertisement for PopJam is banned for encouraging children to gain followers and likes.

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Project Nightingale: Google probed over US patient data deal

Regulator says it will examine the details of Google's deal with a major healthcare firm in the US.

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Tesla to build first European factory in Berlin

Elon Musk says "outstanding" German engineering is part of the reason he picked the new factory site.

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Adobe readies for the age of smart glasses and deepfakes

Richard Taylor looks at what is new at the LA Adobe MAX Creative Conference for BBC Click.

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Disney+ hit by technical glitches on launch day

Disney's new streaming service is reported to be down by many users as its global launch unfolds.

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Tinder seeks to tackle trans harassment

The app is making changes so transgender users experience less harassment as they user the program.

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Sonic movie: New trailer show redesigned hedgehog after fan backlash

A new trailer for the Sonic The Hedgehog movie has been released after fans hated original design.

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Slow websites to be labelled by Chrome browser

Users could get warnings about web pages that are poorly designed and take time to show up.

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Project Nightingale: Google accesses trove of US patient data

The tech giant has struck a deal with huge US health firm Ascension, giving it access to the records.

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'I woke up to thousands of messages from Malaysia'

Why a Malaysian exam question thrust the spotlight on London-based paraglider Laura Melissa Williams.

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General election 2019: 'Cyber-attack' on Labour Party digital platforms

The party says the "large-scale" DDoS attack failed, but it had affected some campaign activities.

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Brexit 'puts brakes on UK launch of e-scooters'

Voi Technology says the UK could be left behind by not changing regulations to allow electric scooters.

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The fake video where Johnson and Corbyn appear to endorse each other

A 'deepfake' video has been made where the PM and Labour leader endorse one another in the election.

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Instagram is trialling removing likes on some US posts

The social media platform is removing visible 'likes' for some users, after trials in seven countries.

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The 'indestructible' robots who can do backflips

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology released a video of nine four-legged robots hopping around the campus.

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The US-China fight over AI: 'We're over-reacting'

The US-China over artificial intelligence is heating up, but some warn the US could be over-reacting.

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Apple throws Instagram 'stalker' app off store

Like Patrol had offered users a way to see which posts their "friends liked" and whom they followed.

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UK reaches 10% full-fibre milestone

The technology lets people browse the web at connection speeds of hundreds of megabits per second.

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Hong Kong protester's shooting by policeman livestreamed on Facebook

A Hong Kong news outlet livestreamed the moment a policeman shot a protester during a demonstration.

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Alibaba sees strong sales as Singles' Day closes in on record

The world's biggest online shopping day is set to beat the previous record set in 2018.

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Instagram influencer behind 'bullying' anonymous account

Clemmie Hooper apologises for using a different social-media platform to criticise fellow influencers.

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Play store apps to be scanned for malware

Apps that try to trick people into handing over cash or which lock up phones could be caught by the scanners.

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Apple's 'sexist' credit card investigated by US regulator

Goldman Sachs bank, which operates Apple Card, discriminates between men and women, it is claimed.

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KSI v Logan Paul 2: KSI wins on split decision in Youtubers' contest

British Youtuber KSI beats Logan Paul on a split decision at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

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Want to run faster? Improve your algorithm

Why better information about your gait could help runners hit a new personal best.

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App-based shopping grows in Angola

App-based shopping is growing in Angola's capital Luanda, say the bosses of delivery firm Tupuca.

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How the satnav became a million dollar idea

The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how the satnav became a million dollar idea.

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Urchinbot could help ocean clean-up and other tech news

BBC Click's Lara Lewington looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

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What do you need to do to become a YouTube star?

Two Sunday League footballers and rising internet stars find out from YouTube royalty.

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The Chinese suicides prevented by AI from afar

An Amsterdam-based researcher has created an initiative to spot suicidal Chinese social media users.

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Berlin Wall VR: ‘I was looking into my grandma’s eyes’

Thirty years after fall of the Berlin Wall, a new experience recreates what life was like.

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Brain implants used to fight drug addiction in US

Four addicts will have brains "hacked" to control their addictions in the first trial of its kind in the US.

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Disney+ streaming service UK launch date confirmed

The UK gets the streaming service at the same time as other key European territories, Disney says.

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Social media urged to suspend political advertising

Lawmakers hear of "dire consequences" if online political advertising is not properly regulated.

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Valentine's Day text glitch causes mass confusion

Almost 200,000 text messages originally sent in February arrived on Wednesday evening.

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University of Hertfordshire data breach reported to watchdog

The names and addresses were sent out with an email promoting an art lecture.

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Why are India's Twitter users moving to Mastodon?

It comes amid criticism of what some say is Twitter's "highly inconsistent" stand on hate speech.

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Death Stranding: A game you might hate and love

The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus stars in the latest release from game designer Hideo Kojima.

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Bye box: How streaming could kill the games console

Streaming games services will offer an alternative to the traditional console, but will they kill off?

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China's new video game rules for children

The latest move to curb video game addiction also includes spending limits on gaming accounts.

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TikTok: Should we trust the Chinese social-media video app?

US lawmakers are worried about TikTok's Chinese ownership, despite its data-protection assurances.

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Netflix to disappear on older Samsung smart TVs

Samsung said Netflix would no longer be supported on 2010 and 2011 TV models.

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Boston Dynamics boss learned by knocking down toddler

Marc Raibert tells BBC News he pushed his daughter over just to work out how people balance.

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KSI v Logan Paul 2: The YouTube boxing rematch worth millions of pounds

The YouTubers' boxing rematch is expected to draw an audience of millions.

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'Landlords treat us students like we're dumb kids'

Students are being unfairly targeted with deposit deductions at the end of their tenancies, the NUS says.

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Ex-Twitter employees accused of spying for Saudi Arabia

US prosecutors allege that Saudi agents sought personal information about known Saudi critics.

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Airbnb will verify listings, 11 years after launch

Airbnb says it will start to verify every property after an investigation found a series of scams.

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Trend Micro rogue employee exposes customer data

Security company Trend Micro says a rogue employee stole and sold customer data.

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'I do my engineering in high heels'

The Royal Academy of Engineering wants to demolish stereotypes and attract more women to the industry.

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Web Summit: Branded £720 jumpers sell out at 'geek Glastonbury'

The annual gathering of technology leaders and entrepreneurs has been hit by a row over expensive jumpers.

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Facebook reveals privacy flaw in Groups

Facebook discovers a new privacy flaw that lets some app developers access restricted data in Groups.

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Virgin Media switches phone customers from BT to Vodafone

About three million mobile customers will switch to Vodafone in a blow for BT.

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Brittany Kaiser calls for Facebook political ad ban at Web Summit

Ex-Cambridge Analytica worker turned whistleblower Brittany Kaiser makes new claims about its work.

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Smart toothbrush aims to improve technique and other tech

Lucy Hedges looks at some of the latest gadgets.

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Dua Lipa: 'Social media a breeding ground for hate'

The pop star tells BBC Breakfast why we should all "be nicer to one another" online from now on.

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Uber in fatal crash had safety flaws say US investigators

US safety investigators found Uber's self-driving test car wasn't programmed to react to jaywakers.

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Dua Lipa: 'Sometimes I look for things I don't want to see'

The singer, 24, addresses the anxiety that can come from reading faceless comments on social media.

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Could the world cope if GPS stopped working?

Despite widespread reliance on the system, there is no universal plan to deal with GPS disruption.

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Xiaomi smartphone has 108 megapixel camera

The Chinese handset-maker is the first to produce phones with such high-resolution image sensors.

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Facebook changes product branding to FACEBOOK

Instagram and WhatsApp are among products that will carry the new branding in the next few weeks.

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Fortnite pro Jarvis banned for using cheat software

Pro-player Jarvis Khattri was banned for using aiming software in demo videos uploaded to YouTube.

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The woman who watches over Instagram suicide networks

Intervening to help suicidal young women is not a role Ingebjørg Blindheim would have chosen for herself. Why is she so compelled to help?

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UK drone pilots have 25 days to register their craft

Owners must pass a quiz but will get access to a scheme that seeks to match lost drones with owners.

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US comedian Jim Meskimen's deepfake video

Jim Meskimen has used his impressionist skills to create a deepfake video.

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Behind the wheel of a hydrogen-powered car

Hydrogen cars are green, quick to refuel and have range, so why are battery cars way ahead of them?

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General elections: How political parties could target you online

Election campaigns are another branch of the marketing industry - which could be more efficient than traditional adverts.

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OneCoin lawyer on trial for role in 'crypto-scam'

Mark Scott is alleged to have illegally routed approximately $400m (£310m) out of the US.

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US and Taiwan hold first joint cyber-war exercise

It comes after Taiwan said it suffered millions of cyber-attacks from mainland China each month.

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Microsoft four-day work week 'boosts productivity'

The technology giant closed its offices in Japan on Fridays during the month of August 2019

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TikTok and Apple decline to testify over China

The US senator who invited them to a Congress hearing asks whether they have "something to hide".

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General election 2019: Gower Tory candidate apologises for Facebook post

Francesca O'Brien apologises for saying people on the programme Benefits Street "need putting down".

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New police drones deployed to find missing people

The drones use advanced cameras and neural computer networks to spot missing and vulnerable people.

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No-one understood our idea, but now it's worth over $1bn

Howie Liu's firm AirTable wants to make spreadsheets so simple anyone can use them.

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Death Stranding: Hideo Kojima explains his new game

We speak to Hideo Kojima for a world exclusive documentary on the maverick game designer.

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Airbnb bans 'party houses' after five die in Halloween shooting

"We must do better," rental company CEO says after mass shooting at unauthorised California party.

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Why is CoD Modern Warfare 2019 controversial?

Missions that mirror real-life events may leave some players feeling uncomfortable.

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Ethiopia violence: Facebook to blame, says runner Gebrselassie

The running legend says hate speech on the social network was behind the deaths of 78 people.

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Bloodhound car ramps up its speed to 461mph

The arrow-shaped, jet-powered racer is now the third fastest British car of all time - unofficially.

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Electric cars: Best and worst places to charge your car

London and Scotland are the best places to find charging points, while Yorkshire is the worst.

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General Election 2019: Facebook takes down 'political' advertising

The ads highlighted spending of £25m in certain towns - and all those places have marginal constituencies.

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Night Mode: Which phone camera comes out on top?

The latest phones from Apple, Huawei and Google are put to the test at night in London.

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Kuwait moves on Instagram slave traders after BBC investigation

Authorities summon the owners of several social media accounts used to sell domestic workers.

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TikTok owner scrutinised over Musical.ly deal

US regulators are investigating whether the acquisition has any implications for national security.

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Fitbit snapped up by Google in $2.1bn deal

The fitness device maker says Google is an ideal partner as it looks to diversify.

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Valve shuts down money laundering via CS:GO game

Counter Strike was being targeted by fraudsters to clean up stolen cash says US game maker.

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Blade Runner: How well did the film predict 2019's tech?

The cult classic was set in today's world, but how many futuristic predictions did it get right?

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China rolls out 'one of the world's largest' 5G networks

By the end of the year, China's will be one of the world's largest 5G deployments, state media said.

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Suzi Taylor: Australia reality TV star 'extorted' Tinder date

Suzi Taylor arranged to meet the man before assaulting him and stealing money, police say.

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Russia internet: Law introducing new controls comes into force

Critics fear the government may use the new "sovereign internet" law to silence opposition.

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Smart glasses aim to remove distractions, plus other news

BBC Click's Marc Cieslak looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

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Pegasus breach: India denies WhatsApp hack amid outrage

The names of those targeted have caused activists to accuse the government of involvement.

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Mobile phone loophole for filming drivers 'to be closed'

A legal loophole has allowed drivers who use mobiles to film or take photos to escape punishment.

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How Silicon Valley enables online slave markets

Domestic workers have been illegally sold via Instagram and other apps on Google and Apple's stores.

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Maids for sale: How Silicon Valley enables online slave markets

Domestic workers have been illegally sold via Instagram and other apps on Google and Apple's stores.

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On the inside of a hacking catastrophe

A massive data breach can cause chaos within a company and put IT staff under extreme stress.

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Facial recognition technology code of conduct call

The technology has the potential for "widespread invasiveness", the information commissioner said.

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'I was a victim of the WhatsApp hack'

Faustin Rukundo had no idea that a strange call over WhatsApp had infected his phone with spyware.

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Google given green light for Toronto smart city

It is on a smaller scale than it had wanted and must treat any data it collects as a "public asset".

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Facebook challenged over political ad policy

A California man is running for office in attempt to highlight flaws in Facebook's policies.

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Facebook content moderation firm Cognizant quits

It says the nature of the work was not in line with its vision for the company.

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Entire drone fleet grounded by US government agency

The 800 drones used to monitor endangered species and federal land are being investigated for security risks.

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Twitter bans all political advertising

Twitter bans all political advertising, saying the reach of such messages "should be earned, not bought".

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DeepMind AI achieves Grandmaster status at Starcraft 2

Artificial intelligence firm says its AI agents have achieved Grandmaster status at Starcraft 2.

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#TeamTrees: YouTube stars boost tree-planting campaign to over $8m

The campaign, supported by YouTubers such as Jeffree Star, has raised more than $8m in five days.

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Smart meters will get to Star Trek phase, says minister

The technology will be a "friend" of consumers, a minister says, but he admits problems with the rollout.

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Microsoft's GitHub blocks Catalan protest app

Spanish authorities accuse the Tsunami Democràtic group of being a 'criminal organisation'.

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Amazon's push for Prime sign-up 'misleading', says ASA

The way payment options were presented was confusing and needs to change, the advertising watchdog rules.

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Facebook agrees to pay Cambridge Analytica fine to UK

The social network has dropped an appeal against a £500,000 penalty from UK's privacy watchdog.

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Netflix founder: 'Learn when to get out of the way'

You need to learn "when to get out of the way" as a start-up CEO, says Netflix founder Marc Randolph.

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WhatsApp sues Israeli firm over phone hacking claims

Facebook-owned WhatsApp alleges NSO Group was behind a cyber-attack on phones and messages.

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Currys PC World customers scammed via eBay

Criminals siphoned money from unwitting eBay customers who paid using PayPal.

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Artificial intelligence: Machines given power to kill?

One former Google software engineer warns of the dangers of using AI in the military.

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Netflix angers film-makers with 'insulting' speed-up function

Director Judd Apatow calls the move "ridiculous and insulting" and actor Aaron Paul also speaks out.

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Call of Duty faces Russian backlash over 'Highway of Death'

Latest game from Activision Blizzard criticised by users for its portrayal of Russia.

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Indian grandpa cooks his way to YouTube glory

The 60-year-old rose to social media fame because of his unusual cooking videos.

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Internet 'father' Vint Cerf on future challenges ahead for the web

As the Internet marks 50 years, its co-founder Vint Cerf, tells of his concerns for the future.

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Why passwords don't work, and what will replace them

Passwords can be insecure, easy to lose and easier to forget, so can new tech protect us?

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'Make or break' moment for 5G

European Space Agency warns some airwaves will compromise work on climate change.

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Georgia hit by massive cyber-attack

More than 2,000 websites, as well as the national TV station, have been targeted.

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Cara Delevingne 'space selfie not meant for space'

A device that crashed in the US was from a Samsung publicity campaign offering to send selfies into space.

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iPhone 5 users risk losing internet access

Apple says users will be left without access to email or the internet unless they update software this week.

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MPs demand action over rise in online bank crashes

Report says more regulation and a levy on firms may be needed to protect customers from IT failures.

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Molly Russell: Instagram extends self-harm ban to drawings

The father of a teenager who killed herself after viewing graphic images says the app needs to act.

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Avatars: Are we ready for our digital twins?

When we think of avatars, we imagine a blue film character. But now they're being used very differently.

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Why do gay apps struggle to stop catfish?

Gay dating app Hornet says it will use algorithms to tackle fake profiles and fraudsters.

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Molly Russell: Did her death change social media?

Ian Russell meets other parents bereaved by suicide; he wants tech firms to protect children more.

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Pentagon chooses Microsoft over Amazon for $10bn 'Jedi' contract

Microsoft is awarded the lucrative "Jedi" deal following a heavily-scrutinised bidding process.

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How a social network could save democracy from deadlock

An online tool developed in Taiwan could help defuse political rows across the globe.

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Gamer buys Fallout 76 add-on domain to criticise Bethesda

A frustrated gamer buys the domain to a Fallout 76 website to criticise developers Bethesda.

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Facebook's counter-terrorist training

The Metropolitan Police is teaming up with the tech giant to stop the spread of terrorist videos.

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Mobile giants unveil plan to end rural 'not-spots'

The proposed deal with the government aims to get 4G coverage to 95% of the UK by 2025.

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Amazon profits hit by rising shipping costs

Shares in the e-commerce company drop after the firm's profits fall to $2.1bn.

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Using 'stalkerware' to spy on a colleague's phone

BBC's cyber-security reporter Joe Tidy opens his phone to software commonly used by abusive partners to spy.

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TikTok hits back over China influence claims

The popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app faces increasing scrutiny over claims of state censorship.

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Stalkerware: The software that spies on your partner

Experts warn of a rise in a type of software commonly used by abusive partners to spy on phones.

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Transgender people treated ‘inhumanely’ online

A study identified one-and-a-half-million abusive comments posted over a three-and-a-half year period.

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Why Terminator: Dark Fate is sending a shudder through AI labs

There are genuine risks associated with AI - but the Terminator scenario isn't one of them.

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India's facial recognition plan and other tech news

BBC Click's Jen Copestake looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare arrives amid China controversy

The latest Call Of Duty game arrives following calls to boycott Activision Blizzard's titles.

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Wheels of fortune? A new age for electric motors

Better electric motors will lead to cars that can go further, faster and even sideways.

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Twitter shares plunge as ad bugs see profit fall short

Problems with advertising products have led to lower-than-forecast profit for the micro-blogging site.

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Banks pull Samsung S10 apps over security flaw

Users have found a glitch that lets anyone unlock the device via its fingerprint authentication system.

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Tesla shares surge after unexpected profit

The electric carmaker says its plans in China and for its next model are ahead of schedule.

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Facebook's Zuckerberg grilled over Libra currency plan

Mark Zuckerberg tries to reassure lawmakers about the safety of its new digital currency, Libra.

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BBC News launches 'dark web' Tor mirror

In a bid to thwart censorship attempts, the BBC News website is now available via Tor.

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WWE 2K20: Fans slam game over glitches and bugs

Wrestling fans have slammed the new WWE 2K20 video game over visual glitches and game-breaking bugs.

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Google claims 'quantum supremacy' for computer

The company claims a quantum computer has surpassed conventional devices for the first time.

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Instagram bans 'cosmetic surgery' filters

Effects showing what people might look after surgery will go, amid concerns they harm mental health.

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The founder of an over-50s dating app shares her secrets

The founder of a dating app for people over fifty shares her business advice with the BBC.

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Amy Webb: Three things women need to know about for 2030

Amy Webb is a renowned futurist - she looks back at the past and scours data to figure out what might be round the corner.

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Rover-drone combo hope to spot and destroy landmines

The system could eventually replace the need for humans to demine areas.

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Katie Price, Lauren Goodger and Georgia Harrison Instagram posts banned

Advertising watchdog bans weight loss posts by Katie Price, Lauren Goodger and Georgia Harrison.

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UK cyber-centre targets payment card fraud

Banks are being told which payment cards to watch by government cyber-experts targeting online thieves.

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WeWork 'accepts takeover by Softbank'

The investment giant reportedly takes control of the firm, buying $1bn of shares from co-founder Adam Neumann.

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'Sensitive US Army data 'exposed by online leak'

Hotel room numbers, phone numbers and names were left exposed on an unencrypted server, researchers say.

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Cloudflare embroiled in child abuse row

Campaigners accuse the company of making it harder to restrict abusive images.

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Plans for £26m tech institute at Bletchley Park

The institute at the codebreaking site would be home to 1,000 students, plans reveal.

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Airbnb probed by UK tax authorities

The home rental site has warned a tax inquiry by HM Revenue & Customs could lead to litigation.

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TikTok used by Islamic State to spread propaganda videos

A dozen accounts are banned by TikTok for breaching the app's policies.

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Green number plates planned for electric cars

The plan means it will be easier to offer incentives such as cheaper parking for zero-emission cars.

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Xiaomi: The Chinese brand dominating India's smartphone market

Tech giant Xiaomi has muscled its way to the top of India's smartphone market in just a few short years.

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China has more 'unicorn' start-ups than the US

The country now has the world's highest number of start-up companies worth more than $1bn.

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The race to build a flying electric taxi

More than a hundred companies are working on electric aircraft designed to zip in and out of cities.

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Facebook reveals preparations for UK election

The tech giant has set out extra measures for fighting the spread of disinformation.

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Amazon Echo and Google Home owners spied on by apps

Researchers build voice apps for smart speakers that can listen in on owners without them knowing.

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Mitt Romney's secret Twitter account revealed

The ex-presidential hopeful admits using the Twitter account "Pierre Delecto" - "C'est moi", he says.

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Phone case created out of artificial skin

Researchers have designed a case that looks and feels like human skin, and can activate controls via touch.

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League of Legends admits censoring error

The popular online multi-player game is facing backlash from users.

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Are electric cars as 'green' as you think?

The lithium powering electric vehicles is found deep beneath the salt flats of Argentina

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Elton John app lets concert audiences mix his music

A device which lets the audience choose which instruments they hear at a concert has been created.

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My security software was a scam that cost me £4,000

Doug Varey was offered security software which turned out to be a frightening and costly scam.

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'I lost £4,000 in a call centre scam'

Indian police have shut two call centres and arrest seven people suspected of involvement in the scam.

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Russian hackers cloak attacks using Iranian group

Russian hackers used access to a rival group in Iran to hide attacks, say intelligence agencies.

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Meet the student who has created African emojis

Emoji obsessed? Meet O’Plerou Grebet, who has made over 350 emojis with African cultural references.

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'WhatsApp tax' plan dropped in Lebanon

The government announced, then scrapped, a tax on app-based calls amid angry protests over the economy.

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Robot learns to deliver packages, plus other tech news

BBC Click's Omar Mehtab looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

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League of Legends: Boss says it's ‘not for casual players’

Newsbeat sits down with the boss of Riot Games as they celebrate 10 years of League of Legends.

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Ghost nets: Tackling a silent killer of the seas

Ghost nets kill huge numbers of marine animals every year, but new tech might help prevent that.

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Banning out-of-hours email 'could harm employee wellbeing'

Stopping staff accessing email outside the office could leave some feeling stressed, research suggests.

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Facebook chief rules out banning political adverts

Mark Zuckerberg says he does not think it is right for a company to censor politicians or the news.

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Google Pixel 4 Face Unlock works if eyes are shut

Google confirms its new security system may unlock a person's device even if their eyes are shut.

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Google and BBC scrap VR projects

Virtual reality may still be a few years from realising its potential, says one expert.

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Vatican launches new 'eRosary' bracelet

The gadget aims to help young Catholics pray for world peace and contemplate the gospel.

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Any fingerprint unlocks Galaxy S10, Samsung warns

The company promises a software fix after a British couple discover any fingerprint can unlock the flagship device.

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Three investigating loss of phone services

Three says it is experiencing "technical difficulties with voice, text and data".

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India's on a digital sprint that is leaving millions behind

Millions have no access to the internet despite it being one of the fastest-growing markets.

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O2 launches 5G network in five UK cities and Slough

The operator is going head to head with rivals EE, Vodafone, Three and BT Mobile.

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Dark web child abuse: Hundreds arrested across 38 countries

The site, run from South Korea, had hundreds of thousands of videos containing child abuse.

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Government drops controversial 'porn blocker' plan

A plan to force porn sites to verify users' ages will be shelved, says Digital Secretary Nicky Morgan.

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'Sextortion botnet spreads 30,000 emails an hour’

A huge network of hijacked computers is sending out notes threatening to publish compromising images, researchers say.

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Twitter tweaks rules after calls to ban Trump

Twitter clarifies how the viral spread of world leaders' tweets could be limited in future

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Unmanned ship to go on 400-year-old journey across the Atlantic

UK-based team to chart unprecedented waters with fully autonomous sea journey.

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Germany will not bar Huawei from its 5G networks

The ruling is welcomed by the Chinese company, which warned against "politicising security".

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Why scientists are ‘listening’ to the Matterhorn

Sparked by an unexpected rockfall, researchers placed sensors on the mountain to monitor the site.

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'Send nudes' Boohoo ad banned after complaint

The advert for clothes in skin tones was not socially responsible, the UK advertising watchdog rules.

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Pixel 4 seeks to reclaim low-light photography crown for Google

Google adds an astrophotography mode to its new phone, allowing it to take pictures of the Milky Way.

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Google chief: I'd warn house guests about my smart speakers

Rick Osterloh suggests house guests have the right to know smart speakers are in use before entering.

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'Deletefacebook' trends after Zuckerberg backlash

It follows revelations Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg had unofficial meetings with right-wing politicians.

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Microsoft to use AI to filter game chat

Text messages will be the first to be filtered but the tech will also be applied to voice chat.

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YouTube regrets: Anecdotal claims of damaged users

Fresh evidence that Google's video clip service is promoting harmful and hate-filled content.

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Fortnite Chapter 2: First glimpse of new season after map wiped out by asteroid

Season 11 or Chapter 2 is now live with a new map and updated gameplay.

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Harley-Davidson puts the brakes on electric bike

The company halts production of the LiveWire after finding a glitch in its charging system.

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Death threats for cryptocurrency 'scam' whistleblower

Jen McAdam, from Glasgow, was threatened after speaking out about the OneCoin cryptocurrency.

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Electronic devices 'need to use recycled plastic'

Consumers need to demand electronic devices that use recycled plastic, campaigners say.

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