Japan's last pagers beep for the final time

At their peak, pagers were used by more than 10m people in Japan - but just 1,500 subscribers remained.

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Virtual reality PTSD treatment has 'big impact' for veterans

A two-year trial found an improvement in symptoms for military veterans with PTSD.

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'Sadfishing' social media warning from school heads

Schools report growing worries about young people being tricked by emotional appeals online.

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Jet fuel from thin air: Aviation's hope or hype?

A pilot project at Rotterdam airport plans to capture CO2 from the air and turn it into jet fuel.

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Full-fibre broadband: What is it and how does it work?

Boris Johnson says everyone in the UK should have fast full-fibre broadband, but what is it?

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Brits' internet use peaks at 21:00 on Wednesdays, ONS says

The Office for National Statistics has begun to analyse internet data use for the first time.

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TalkTalk hacker Elliott Gunton: Cryptocurrency auctioned by police

Elliott Gunton demanded payment in cryptocurrency, in a bid to hide his criminal activity from police.

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Southampton internet broadband speeds to be boosted

Virgin Media will deliver internet download speeds 20 times the national average to 100,000 Southampton homes.

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Drones used to track down fugitive in China

Police used drones to track down a man who evaded detection for almost two decades.

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Asics blames hackers for porn on shop screens

The firm blames hackers for hours of pornography showing on the flagship's outdoor screen.

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OK hand sign added to list of hate symbols

An anti-hate group says the finger-and-thumb sign is being used as an "expression of white supremacy".

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Will virtual clothes transform how we shop?

A smartphone app can make a detailed virtual avatar allowing you to try on a whole range of clothes.

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Why much of the internet is closed off to blind people

Retailers are struggling to make their products accessible, and customers are taking them to court.

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Elon Musk gives update on Starpship rocket plans

The US entrepreneur says prototype flights of his Moon-Mars rocket system will begin in months.

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Spoofing emails: The trickery costing businesses billions

Company executives are being targeted by spoof emails requesting them to send vast sums of money.

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'I built my software empire from a Stoke council house'

Entrepreneur Stephen Parker describes his quest to build a software empire from Stoke.

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World’s first hydrogen-powered tugboat and other news

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

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Can AR goggles make swimming more fun?

BBC Click's Chris Fox tries augmented reality goggles that help swimmers track their exercise

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Facebook to create VR world called Horizon

Inhabitants of the virtual space will be able to play games, chat and shape the world, says Facebook.

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US uses Google Translate to vet refugees

Documents show that US immigration services use free online translation tools to vet social media.

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How podcasts went from unlistenable to unmissable

Podcasting has come of age, with today's increasingly slick productions attracting big advertising money.

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Google: 21 Facts you probably didn't know about the search engine

To celebrate its 21st birthday, we've got 21 facts about the tech giant that you might not know - unless you've already googled them yourself, of course!

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Google makes deepfakes to fight deepfakes

Its facial forensics database will help researchers create tools to fight the misuse of such technology.

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Match.com and US regulators clash over fake accounts

US regulators claim users are being exploited by dating giant Match.com.

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Amazon announces Alexa-integrated glasses and ring

The Echo Frames and the Echo Loop were unexpected wearable tech launched by the firm on Wednesday.

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Pornography 'one click away' from young children

Youngsters under 10 report being "grossed out" and confused by what they have seen, says BBFC.

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The celebrity is the device's first celebrity voice

Amazon announced Samuel L Jackson as their first celebrity partner for their digital assistant device.

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Peloton: 'It's borderline addiction'

The company's believers say its tech-enhanced stationary bike has matched exercise to the age of social media.

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How Hong Kong protesters avoid police surveillance

Protesters in Hong Kong use low and high-tech ways to avoid being monitored by the authorities.

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Amazon Alexa gets Samuel L Jackson and other celebrity voices

The firm has also addressed privacy concerns about its smart assistant technology.

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Facebook will not fact-check politicians

Facebook does not want to be the "referee" in elections, says Sir Nick Clegg.

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Boston Dynamics Atlas robot twists and somersaults

Boston Dynamics demos techniques that let its Atlas robot blend its movements together more fluidly.

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TikTok censors references to Tiananmen and Tibet

Content regarded as politically sensitive is censored by the video-sharing app claims The Guardian.

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Boston Dynamics robot dog Spot goes on sale

The robot could be useful in construction, the oil and gas industry and for public safety.

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Instagram ads banned for 'misleading' Kardashian link

The Instagram ads misled customers and suggested celebrities had used the treatments, the ASA found.

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WeWork's Adam Neumann quits as chief executive

The boss of the trendy office rental firm says stepping aside is "in the best interests of the firm".

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Notorious GandCrab hacker group 'returns from retirement’

The gang is thought to be behind ransomware attacks that have caused havoc in Texas.

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Facebook buys 'mind-reading wristband' firm CTRL-Labs

The device, in development, can pick up electrical signals from the brain, then decode and transmit them.

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Snopes: How do you survive 25 years debunking fake news?

Snopes has been investigating folklore, urban legends and fake news for a quarter of a century.

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Microsoft issues emergency patch for Explorer browser

The patch has been released immediately to combat growing abuse of the Internet Explorer flaw.

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Fortnite: Why you might not be playing real people anymore

For the first time, computer-controlled characters are going to be added to the battle royale game.

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Kik Messenger app to shut down

Millions of people will be cut off as the app's creator shuts down to help it fight legal action.

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Uber gets two-month extension to London licence

The firm's temporary licence to operate was due to expire on Wednesday, but it now has a two-month extension.

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Google wins landmark right to be forgotten case

The case followed a dispute with a French privacy regulator who wanted links to be delisted across the world.

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How to charge your phone abroad with no plug adaptor

If you have forgotten to bring a travel adaptor, there still might be a way to charge your phone.

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Pea power: Can the humble crop save the planet?

There has been a scramble to produce protein from peas, but can it really help solve environmental problems?

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Google launches Play Pass apps subscription package

It will charge $4.99 a month for access to more than 350 apps, posing a challenge to Apple Arcade.

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Danielle Cohn: Are teen influencers being exploited?

Danielle Cohn posts provocative images and videos but her father insists she is only 13 years old.

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Security gadgets 'making people more vulnerable' from hackers

Hacking experts show a family how easily they can be spied on by technology bought for their safety.

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Google seeks permission for staff to listen to Assistant recordings

The company acknowledges it had not been clear enough that humans might listen to users' recordings.

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YouTube U-turn after protests over verified status

The video-sharing site apologised after proposing a change that drew criticism from prominent YouTubers.

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What3words: 'Life-saving app' divides opinion

First responders have been singing the praises of what3words but some have reservations about the tech.

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Facebook suspends tens of thousands of apps

The move comes as part of a review launched in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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YouTube stars rattled by verification changes

YouTube will remove the "verified" status from many video-makers' channels.

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Hackers get chance to target US satellite

The US Air Force will allow selected hackers try and take over an orbiting satellite.

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Microsoft president: Don't move fast and break things

Microsoft's president urges other tech firms to accept responsibility for the effects of their work.

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Conservative Party targets over-45s with Facebook Brexit ads

Political parties’ Facebook ad campaigns are gearing up ahead of any election, BBC News research reveals.

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Airbnb plans to list shares next year

The home rental site's floatation is expected to be one of the highest profile market debuts of 2020.

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Tech entrepreneurs call for more government regulation

Tech insiders say we cannot trust companies like Google and Facebook to regulate themselves.

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Robotic fish to scare invasive species and other news

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

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The work experience you can do in your pyjamas

Big companies are offering internships via the internet, but are they a valuable experience?

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Amazon's Jeff Bezos promises climate-change action

The chief executive says Amazon will buy thousands of electric vehicles and become carbon neutral by 2040.

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How fish could help make biodegradable bioplastics

MarinaTex is an alternative to the single-use plastics such as those used in sandwich packets.

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Huawei's Mate 30 phones lack Google services

The phones will offer Facebook's apps via Huawei's own store but are not pre-loaded with Google's.

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Huawei: Microsoft president seeks resolution to tech ban

The US company's president warns of a "digital iron curtain down the Pacific Ocean".

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Booking.com still duping customers, says watchdog

The consumer watchdog claims the website is still using 'pressure-selling' tactics.

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The cheat hackers ‘ruining’ gaming for others

The use of cheats is a major problem in video games and it’s becoming increasingly lucrative as esports take off. We meet a teenage hacker’s making thousands.

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Instagram clamps down on diet and cosmetic surgery posts

Some posts will now be hidden from under 18s while "miraculous" remedy posts will be banned.

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The debate over facial recognition technology

Some MPs have called for UK police and companies to stop using live facial recognition for public surveillance.

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New Twitter algorithms aim to stamp out trolling

US researchers develop a tool that can detect abuse with "90% accuracy".

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Live facial recognition surveillance 'must stop'

Campaigners say the technology is inaccurate, intrusive and infringes on an individual's right to privacy.

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BBC launches 'digital wellbeing' Own It app for children

The Own It app watches what children type and offers advice about how to stay healthy online.

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The robot that cleans floors and tells jokes

More than 100 fully autonomous cleaning robots are coming to Singapore this year, made by local manufacturer Lionsbot. Ella's job is cleaning the floors at the National Gallery.

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Facebook to block altering of headlines in adverts

Social media firm is to tighten rules after 'misrepresentation' row over Conservative party advert.

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Facebook to use police video to recognise shooters

The technology giant will provide body cameras to Metropolitan Police officers on firearms training.

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'Racist' AI art warns against bad training data

An AI art exhibition is facing criticism for using racist and sexist tags to classify its users.

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Sam Walker: Prisoner posted YouTube videos of life behind bars

A union calls for more action to stop phones entering jails after a prisoner posts on social media.

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Gatwick Airport commits to facial recognition tech at boarding

The London airport will regularly scan passengers' faces at departure gates from 2022.

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Pokemon: 'Ash Ketchum failing for 22 years taught me being a loser is OK'

The world's most popular Pokemon trainer, Ash Ketchum, achieves the goal he set for himself in 1997.

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Amazon Echo screen flicker angers owners

One owner, in Hampshire, says his device started to flicker 16 months after he had bought it.

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HTC bets on former Orange executive to boost sales

Taiwan's mobile phone company moves away from its founders to appoint a former Orange executive.

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Amazon launches HD music streaming

The company is the first of the "big three" streaming services to offer CD-quality audio.

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UK's full-fibre broadband coverage rises to 8%, says Ofcom

Ofcom's report highlights how much work must be done to provide full fibre access to all by 2025.

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Electric car owners to 'choose' engine sounds

Proposals by a US road safety body could see electric vehicle owners choose the noise their car makes.

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Elon Musk says 'pedo guy' tweet was not accusation

The Tesla CEO's lawyers say the term means "creepy old man" in South Africa where Mr Musk grew up.

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Smart meter rollout delayed for four years

Suppliers now have until 2024 to fit them into homes, but it may mean higher costs for the industry.

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Rebellion's Sniper Elite VR game previewed

BBC Click's Marc Cieslak plays a demo of the latest version of the World War II sniping simulator.

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Tech-savvy stamp collectors energise an old hobby

Technology is helping stamp collectors to share their passion and keep rogue operators at bay.

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Algeria protests: how disinformation spread on social media

How social media became an information battleground for anti-government protesters and Algeria's rulers.

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Police officers raise concerns about 'biased' AI tools

Law enforcers fear they will be told to unfairly target some groups because of past prejudices.

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BBC to switch off red button text in 2020

Viewers will no longer be able to read headlines, football scores, weather and more on TV sets.

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Body scanners to screen London commuters for weapons

Passengers are scanned as they walk through Stratford station, in the "battle against knife crime".

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BBC ready for TV's 'second wave of disruption'

BBC boss Lord Hall will say in a speech the arrival of new streaming services will change the game again.

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Muslim website defends Home Office funding

The SuperSisters platform, for young Muslim women, says it has retained full control over its output.

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Data on almost every Ecuadorean citizen leaked

The massive database of personal information was found on an unsecured cloud computer, researchers say.

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Online trolls: Why they abuse celebs and how to combat it

Stars are targeted in the hope they will respond and spread the abusive message further, a report says.

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How bacteria could make fashion more eco-friendly

A new process to dye clothes using bacteria could bring environmental benefits.

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The former soldier who aims to build a $50bn firm

Shachar Bialick says his special forces background drives his success in business.

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App that cancels subscriptions launches in UK

The virtual card automatically protects people from being charged at the end of a free trial period.

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Casey Viner: Teenage US gamer jailed over deadly 911 hoax

Casey Viner, 19, ordered the prank call after an argument while playing Call of Duty.

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Facebook removes altered Conservative advertisement

The Tories "misused" the platform when they changed the headline on a BBC News story, the company says.

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Conservative Party Facebook advert altered BBC headline

The party says it is reviewing its Facebook advertising after criticism of the way a BBC story was used.

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Online bullying: What you can do about trolling

What can you do if you're being cyber-bullied? Hannah Adams, from Jesy Nelson's new doc, tells us.

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Saudi Arabia oil facilities ablaze after drone strikes

The fires are now under control at Abqaiq and Khurais, state media say.

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The hobbyists competing to make AI human

The Loebner Prize, one of the few real-life Turing Tests, comes to Swansea this weekend.

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Instagram fact-check: Can a new flagging tool stop fake news?

Users can now flag false Instagram content to fact-checkers but experts believe there is more to do to fight disinformation.

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Russian activist saves data from police with drone

An activist in Siberia flew his hard disks to a friend by drone when police came knocking at his door.

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Google to remind staff they can complain about work

Workers at the search giant are being reminded about their rights to complain and protest about conditions.

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Instagram apologises after censoring London fishmonger

A video of the shop display, showing dead fish, was flagged as containing offensive material.

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Colour-changing ink allows objects to swap designs

BBC Click's Nick Kwek looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

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PewDiePie cancels $50,000 donation to anti-hate group: 'I messed up'

The YouTuber says he chose to donate to the Anti Defamation League because he was advised to.

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Climate change: Robot submarine measures shrinking Arctic glaciers

Scottish scientists find that glaciers west of Svalbard are retreating by up to 300m a year.

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Why your smart meter may not be so smart after all

Nearly a third of all energy companies fitting smart meters are still installing old technology.

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Variant 31: 'Pushing the boundaries' of immersive theatre

The "live horror" theatre experience where you fight zombies under ground in central London.

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Whirlpool tumble dryer recall uncovers 65,000 dangerous machines

Despite the full recall, hundreds of thousands of fire-prone machines may remain in UK homes.

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Google Maps shows sunken car where missing man’s body was found

William Moldt went missing in mysterious circumstances 22 years ago after a night out in Florida.

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Google to pay €1bn to end French tax probe

The settlement ends a four-year investigation into Google's tax affairs.

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High-tech ways to keep employees happy

Companies offer gym deals and cycle schemes - but how do they know if these are what staff want?

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YouTube advertises big brands alongside fake cancer cure videos

The video site's algorithm promotes medical misinformation in a number of languages, the BBC finds.

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How virtual reality is helping people with dementia

Virtual reality is being used to help people with dementia revisit their past.

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Fake cancer cures: Debunking myths found in videos on YouTube

Professor Justin Stebbing, a cancer expert at Imperial College London, debunks some of the unproven “cures” for cancer.

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Twitter suspends government-run accounts in Cuba

The social media giant suspends state-run media and officials' accounts, citing policy violations.

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How tiny satellites could transform weather forecasting

CubeSats can provide a more affordable alternative to conventional satellites.

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Watchdog questions collection of public's Gov.uk data

It comes after Buzzfeed claimed to have seen leaked documents about creating a central database.

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Huawei chief offers to share 5G know-how for a fee

Ren Zhengfei offers to share its 5G know-how with a Western firm in return for a one-off fee.

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The singer protesting against Spotify... on Spotify

The latest song by Canadian singer Esthero includes a spoken-word protest at Spotify's royalties.

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Google's smart-city plans 'tech for tech's sake'

A panel of experts criticises Google's ambitious plans for a smart city in Toronto.

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Phone subscription firm Veoo fined £600,000

It misled an inquiry and enabled consumer harm, said watchdog Phone-paid Services Authority.

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Facebook's Libra should be blocked in Europe, France says

The social media giant faces growing opposition to its planned cryptocurrency.

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Arrests in 10 countries over money-transfer scams

Raids carried out over months targeted groups suspected of spoofing email accounts to steal cash.

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Project Oberon: UK eyes cluster of military radar satellites

Defence chiefs want a batch of small spacecraft able to see the Earth's surface in all weathers.

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Virtual reality recreates Owain Glyndwr's Sycharth home

Born in 1359, Owain Glyndwr was the last native Welsh person to hold the title Prince of Wales.

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'Proud' Hertfordshire PC sent arrest footage to sisters

The officer is found guilty of gross misconduct for sharing body-worn camera footage on WhatsApp.

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Ban children from gambling in games, MPs say

In-game spending should be regulated by gambling laws and loot boxes banned for children, they say.

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McDonald's to transform its drive-throughs with AI

The fast-food giant hopes to make ordering hassles a thing of the past.

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Sony shocks gamers with Playstation revelation

It turns out people have been using the wrong terminology for years.

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Apple's iPhone 11 Pro 'triggering' fear of holes

People with "trypophobia" are complaining about Apple's latest handsets.

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iPhone 11: Will Apple's latest phones capture India's growing market?

The iPhone 11 is likely to help Apple consolidate in one of the world's only growing smartphone markets.

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California passes landmark gig economy rights bill

The law would mean the likes of Uber and Lyft would have to offer holiday and sick pay.

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What happens if you fall asleep in a self-driving car?

If you fall asleep in a self-driving car, it will try to wake you - then stop, wherever you happen to be.

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iPhone 11 Pro: Hands-on with Apple's new devices

The BBC's Dave Lee tries out a slow-motion selfie on the iPhone 11.

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Apple unveils iPhone 11 and 'always-on' Watch

Apple is hosting a launch event for new handsets and other products at its California headquarters.

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Sainsbury's reinstalls tills in till-free store

An experiment in shopping via app reveals consumers are not quite ready for till-free grocery buying.

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Musicians call for facial recognition ban at gigs

Musicians add their voice to calls for Ticketmaster to roll back plans to use the tech at concerts.

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Moscow rap becomes most-disliked Russian YouTube video

A rap song in praise of Moscow becomes the most-disliked Russian video on YouTube before its removal.

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Sex lives of app users 'shared with Facebook'

Some period-tracking apps are sharing intimate details with Facebook, says Privacy International.

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Taylor Swift 'tried to sue' Microsoft over racist chatbot Tay

The singer's legal team claimed the holocaust-denying AI's name implied a link with the singer.

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Jack Ma: Alibaba begins new era as founder departs

The charismatic Chinese businessman led Alibaba to become one of the world's biggest internet firms.

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Brain hack devices must be scrutinised, say top scientists

The UK's Royal Society warns of the risk of companies accessing our thoughts and moods.

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Will your next handbag be made of mushrooms?

Amid a growing backlash against fast fashion, firms are looking at new fabrics from mushrooms and pineapples.

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YouTuber Nikita Dragun faces backlash over hairstyle

YouTuber Nikita Dragun is accused of cultural appropriation over a 'box braids' hairstyle.

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Apple responds to iPhone factory criticism

Apple denies claims that staff experience poor working conditions in the Foxconn factory.

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eBay investigates topless-woman icon swap error

A small picture of a topless woman briefly appeared on eBay UK messages sent via the Outlook app.

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Russia complains about Facebook and Google election ads

Letting the adverts circulate led to election "interference", Russia's communications regulator says.

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Almost one-fifth of Britons 'do not use internet'

Survey says almost everyone under 50 is online but after that, use declines by about 2% per year.

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Thousands complain about solar panels

People who took out large loans say the thousands of pounds in savings they were promised have not materialised.

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MIT Media Lab head Joichi Ito resigns over Epstein donations

Joichi Ito's move comes after claims that MIT tried to conceal gifts from the disgraced financier.

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Drones warning over breeding seals in Pembrokeshire

Experts say the animals become agitated and go into the water, which could lead to them not returning.

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Fake news: BBC and tech firms join forces to fight disinformation

The new measures will include an early warning system for use during elections, the BBC says.

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Apps, AI, & sweeper keepers - big data hits the football big time

How big data arrived in football's big time and why it is changing the sport forever.

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The London schoolgirl running her own e-commerce business

Cara has been running her own business for a year and has even paid for her parents to go on holiday.

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Why people pay for the perfect Instagram wedding

Is the influence from social media apps like Instagram putting too much pressure on the big day?

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Unsolicited nudes detected and deleted by AI

Software that can detect unwanted penis pictures sent on Twitter is being developed.

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Gender identity clinic leaks patient list

A London gender clinic appears to leaks details of more than 900 people on one of its mailing lists.

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Facebook to face fresh anti-trust investigation

State officials will investigate whether Facebook has "stifled competition and put users at risk".

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China to curb facial recognition and apps in schools

It comes after a number of schools adopted technology to monitor class behaviour and attendance.

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Facebook puts $10m into effort to spot deep fake videos

The cash will help create detection systems that can spot the increasingly convincing fakes.

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Lego droid orchestra performs Star Wars and other news

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

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Pornhub owners 'profit from revenge porn'

One woman feels "violated", after a video uploaded by her ex-partner was viewed thousands of times.

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The secrets of controlling your internet profile

Banksy reckoned we would all be anonymous for 15 minutes, but is this even possible?

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Google's 'secret web tracking pages' explained

The search giant's advertising methods are once again under scrutiny.

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Amazon sends Margaret Atwood's The Testaments out early by mistake

Some lucky readers received Margaret Atwood's follow-up to The Handmaid's Tale a week early.

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Facebook confirms millions of phone numbers exposed

More than 200 million phone numbers from Facebook members have been exposed in an online database.

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Yahoo email fault hits BT, Sky and TalkTalk customers

Users in the UK and across the world are unable to send or receive emails via Yahoo's platform.

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Tesla Autopilot design 'led to' crash

The design of Tesla's Autopilot system and "driver inattention" led to a crash in January 2018.

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Trolls cause shutdown of official Jeremy Renner app

The actor closes down the app after members were harassed and abused by trolls who hijacked it.

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Raspberry Pi computer looks down on Earth

UK satellite company SSTL is taking pictures of the planet with the small educational computer.

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Samsung Galaxy Fold to be launched on 6 September

Samsung has been rushing to launch its first folding smartphone before rivals like China's Huawei.

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Why phones that secretly listen to us are a myth

A mobile security firm carries out a research investigation to test the popular conspiracy theory.

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Met Police gave images for King's Cross facial recognition test

Police force had previously denied involvement in facial recognition scans at King’s Cross.

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Amazon TVs to be sold by Currys PC World in UK

The tech giant will sell its TVs on its website and at Currys PC World shops on the UK high street.

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Driving simulator highlights dangers of hands-free calls

A BBC presenter found his ability to recognise hazards was reduced whilst talking on hands-free.

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Mental-health information 'sold to advertisers'

Websites offering mental-health tests are selling data to online advertisers, researchers say.

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YouTube fined $170m in US over children's privacy violation

A record fine of $170m was agreed after the site was accused of breaking children's privacy laws.

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Brexit: Slouching Jacob Rees-Mogg lampooned in memes

The Conservative MP's relaxed posture in Parliament unleashed a flood of creativity from web users.

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'Deepfake' app causes fraud and privacy fears in China

A program that allows phone users to insert their own faces into video footage causes alarm.

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Judgement due on South Wales Police facial recognition use

A Cardiff man, whose image was captured while shopping, challenges South Wales Police in the courts.

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Back to school for £1m Fortnite gamer

Jaden Ashman is focussing on his GCSEs despite winning second place in the Fortnite World Cup.

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Teletext Holidays exposed customer calls

The firm will not say whether that included credit card numbers but it has informed the data commissioner.

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Palestinian Harvard student barred from US is allowed in

Ismail Ajjawi is admitted after he was controversially blocked based on social media posts, he said.

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Facebook hints at hiding 'likes'

Hidden code in the Android app reveals the potential for the feature, which has not been activated.

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King's Cross facial-recognition plans revealed by letter

The developer intended to identify known offenders and "high-risk missing persons".

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Hong Kong protesters using Bluetooth Bridgefy app

They want to communicate with each other while avoiding snooping from the Chinese authorities.

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Russian blogger Sinitsa jailed for 'incitement' tweet

A Moscow court sentenced financial manager Vladislav Sinitsa to five years in a labour camp.

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How tracking menstrual cycles helps women in sport

Understanding women's bodies better is helping to improve their sporting performance.

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King's Cross: 'Facial recognition last used in 2018'

The London site's developer says only two on-site cameras, in one location, used facial recognition.

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Night in the Woods video game creator Alec Holowka dies

Police are investigating the death of Alec Holowka, co-creator of the Night in the Woods video game.

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Ku Klux Klan donation account suspended by PayPal

A site used by the white supremacist group had sought cash to fund rallies and mail campaigns.

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Minecraft players to be helped by AI assistant

The smart assistant can help players dig and build in the massively popular block-based video game.

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Mars mission readies tiny chopper for Red Planet flight

The next US space agency robot to explore the Red Planet will carry a small helicopter with it.

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Norwich drone flies too close to city's castle

The pilot posted video of a flight over a city centre to a 30,000-strong social media group.

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China social media censorship: how does it work?

In China, posting banned words on social media can get you in trouble with the authorities. Chinese writer Karoline Kan explains how people try to get around the censors.

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Mat Dan: 'I became an accidental celebrity 6,000 miles from home'

When Daniel Tyler went backpacking, little did he know he'd end up a star in Malaysia.

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Trainee pilot lands plane safely after instructor passes out

Air traffic operators helped coach the Australian man to land on the runway during his flying lesson.

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Jetpack: British inventor flies letter to Isle of Wight

Richard Browning revives a 1934 dream by delivering a letter to the Isle of Wight in a jet suit.

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How Gothic cathedrals can inspire modern architecture

Floors with arched designs can be thinner and lighter than conventional slabs.

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