Germany starts enforcing hate speech law

Social media firms face huge fines if they let hate speech linger on their networks, warn German authorities.

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Tax internet firms over extremist content, says Ben Wallace

Tech giants are "ruthless profiteers" who are failing to fight terrorism, the security minister says.

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Police shoot dead man after alleged Call of Duty 'swatting' hoax

The 28-year-old was shot by police after his address was allegedly given to police in prank call.

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The man who can't face the internet

One man's quest to keep his image off the internet.

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New Year Honours 2018: AI chief Demis Hassabis made CBE

The chief executive of DeepMind is recognised on the New Year Honours list.

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YouTube app removed from Amazon Fire TV kit early

Amazon Fire TV devices now point people towards the YouTube website instead.

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Contact made with 'missing' Angolan satellite

Data links to Angosat-1 have been restored after it went missing for two days.

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US says Romanians hacked Washington DC police cameras

The alleged attack took place in Washington DC just days before Donald Trump's inauguration.

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Apple apologises for slowing older iPhones down

It says it will slash the price of battery replacements and issue new monitoring software.

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Uber: Softbank takes large stake in ride-hailing firm

The investment comes as the ride-hailing company concludes a difficult year.

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Tim Cook required to fly only by private jet

Tim Cook is required to fly on private aircraft for "security and efficiency".

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Exmo Bitcoin exchange chief executive kidnapped in Kiev

Reports say Pavel Lerner was snatched in Kiev by men in balaclavas.

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John McAfee says his Twitter account was hacked

Cyber-security pioneer reports his Twitter account was hacked and used to promote crypto-currencies.

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Failed satellite programmed with 'wrong co-ordinates'

A multi-million pound weather satellite is lost after being programmed to take off from the wrong base.

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Troll alert tool banned by Twitter

A crowd-sourced effort to tackle fake accounts on the social network has been banned.

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Nintendo Switch secret golf game wiped

A 1984 video game hidden on the Nintendo Switch console has been deleted.

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Apple to release source code for pre-Mac computer Lisa

Next year, Apple fans will be able to tinker with the source code for the firm's Lisa computer.

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Workplace robots could increase inequality, warns IPPR

A think tank says replacing low-skilled workers with robots could mean bigger salary gaps in workplaces.

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Tech 2017: BBC News Online's biggest technology stories

Apple, ransomware and Bitcoin all feature prominently in BBC Tech's most read stories of the year.

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Edward Snowden's Haven app 'catches spies'

The software is designed to record secret police and others that might search activists' possessions.

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Vietnam army hires censors to fight 'internet chaos'

Local media reports the People's Army has hired more than 10,000 people to tackle "wrongful views".

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Tesla's Elon Musk promises pick-up truck and new features

Elon Musk promises a pick-up truck and a range of new features for existing Tesla vehicles.

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Go player to take on Chinese AI in match

More man versus machine Go playing but this time it will be Chinese AI that takes up challenge.

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Obama warns against 'irresponsible' social media use

The ex-president was quizzed for the BBC by Prince Harry, in a rare interview since leaving office.

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Quantum computing: Modular system announced

Linking modular quantum computers together could create a more powerful network.

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Pennsylvania woman gets $284bn electricity bill

A woman gets a shock of her life after receiving an erroneous electricity bill for $284,460,000,000.

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Chinese skyscraper to be auctioned online

The unfinished 156m skyscraper is being put up for auction on Taobao, China's biggest e-commerce site.

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Can AI keep these zoo animals warm?

A UK zoo has teamed up with tech giant IBM in a bid to keep its heating costs down during the winter.

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Bitcoin: Would you want to get paid in cryptocurrency?

A Japanese internet firm is the latest to offer its staff part of their salaries in the digital currency.

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Bitcoin: charting a crazy 2017

Bitcoin has had an interesting year, so should we now take it seriously?

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How baby play is helping robots imagine the future

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have taught a robot to play.

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Bitcoin loses more than a third of value over a week

The roller coaster ride continues for the virtual currency as it falls from almost $20,000 to about $12,000.

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Reindeer hunted by wolverines get safety app

It is designed to protect the animals, which have a special role in Christmas tradition, from predators.

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Apple faces lawsuits over slowed iPhones

Two lawsuits been brought on behalf of users of older iPhones in the US.

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UK 'ready to retaliate' against Russian cyber attacks

Boris Johnson says Britain is ready to retaliate over threats to UK national security and the West.

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Eric Schmidt steps down as boss of Google owner

The executive chairman of Google-owner Alphabet will remain on the board as a technical adviser.

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Apple changes rules on app 'loot boxes'

Customers will now have to be told how likely they are to get certain in-game items, says Apple.

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The glitch that stole Christmas: How to handle smart tech gifts

How to prevent net-connected toys and other smart tech gifts becoming a post-Christmas nightmare.

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Can your online reputation be bleached?

Legislation that protects websites from lawsuits is cleansing negative comments from online forums.

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Bitcoin: My 400 coin bet paid off, but is it too late for others?

An entrepreneur funded her business by speculating on the crypto-currency, but is it too late for others?

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Facebook strikes music deal with Universal

The firms are working together on new music products and have signed a licensing agreement.

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Facebook ditches fake news warning flag

The social network will no longer display a warning icon next to disputed stories.

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Chinese live streaming website shut down

The site was closed after protests about the public sharing of streams filmed in schools and gyms.

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Apple's iPhones slowed to tackle ageing batteries

Customers have long suspected iPhones slow down over time. Now, Apple has confirmed some models do.

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Artificial intelligence school inspections face resistance

The National Association of Head Teachers criticises plans to use algorithms to help rate schools.

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YouTube prankster admits killing boyfriend in stunt gone awry

Monalisa Perez shot her boyfriend through a book, which failed to stop the bullet.

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Magic Leap's hi-tech augmented reality glasses revealed

The goggles will project images into users' eyes to mix graphics with the real world.

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GCHQ says cyber-spies 'over-achieved' say MPs

The UK's ability to cyber-attack other countries has improved says a Parliament committee report.

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HMRC warns on iTunes gift card scam

Hundreds of people over 65 have been ripped off by fraudsters who tell them to buy gift vouchers.

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Facebook steps up facial recognition use

Users who opt in will be informed whenever their picture is uploaded to the social network.

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5G rollout legal challenges defeated

Three and EE fail at their initial attempts to force Ofcom to rethink a 5G mobile spectrum auction.

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Bitcoin Cash freeze as insider trading probed

Coinbase is investigating whether staff ignored orders to keep its Bitcoin Cash launch secret.

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Elon Musk accidentally tweets his private phone number

The post was quickly deleted, but not before many of his followers noticed.

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UK homes to get faster broadband by 2020

Homes and businesses to have a legal right to demand access to high-speed broadband by 2020.

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Uber is officially a cab firm, says European court

The ride-sharing firm had argued that it was an information society service.

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YouTube signs Universal Music deal amid subscription plans

The deal with Universal, whose artists include Taylor Swift, will fuel debate about YouTube's music ambitions.

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Self-parking cars to be legalised by UK

The UK wants to modify a ban on using mobile phones to allow drivers to activate self-parking cars.

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Robot giant FX-2 is ridden by human pilots

A South Korean start-up shows off a huge robot designed to make humans stronger and more mobile.

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Video games: How big is industry's racial diversity problem?

The industry trade body Ukie is calling for greater ethnic representation in games and in the creative process.

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Facebook reveals rise in official data requests

Requests to see data on users' accounts are up by 20%, says the site's latest transparency report.

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Facebook grilled on Britain First page by MPs

MPs have been grilling Facebook, Twitter and Google on hate speech on their platforms.

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Disney's President Donald Trump robot gets mocked

An animatronic version of Donald Trump created by Disney's roboticists has attracted ridicule.

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Mobile phones: Send a text to end your contract

Regulator Ofcom says the change means customers can avoid an awkward and long call to their operator.

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Bitcoin exchange Youbit shuts after second hack attack

A second cyber-heist has forced South Korean crypto-cash exchange Youbit to shut down.

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HMS Queen Elizabeth: Leak found on new aircraft carrier

The warship commissioned earlier this month by the Queen has a faulty seal, the Royal Navy confirms.

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Australia police Periscope 'plans to arrest N Korean agent'

Australian media said the chat broadcast online contained plans to arrest a suspected N Korean agent.

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Cyber-Attack: US blames North Korea for WannaCry

Pyongyang is for the first time officially held responsible for the WannaCry malware attack last May.

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Kaspersky files lawsuit over anti-virus software ban

The Moscow-based company said claims that it is vulnerable to Kremlin influence are unfounded.

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Advertising Standards considers inquiry into Amazon Prime

Advertising standards watchdog has had complaints about Amazon delivery promises and may investigate.

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Uber driver arrested after Briton murdered in Lebanon

Rebecca Dykes, a British embassy worker in Beirut, was strangled and sexually assaulted, police say.

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Twitter suspends Britain First leaders

The leader and deputy of a far-right British political party's Twitter accounts are frozen.

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Facebook: Post more to feel better about yourself

Using Facebook more proactively can combat its negative impact on wellbeing, says the social network.

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Russia meddled on Twitter after UK terror attacks, study says

A study accuses Russian-linked Twitter accounts of exploiting four terrorist attacks to divide the UK.

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Mobile phone and broadband services need 'radical improvement'

The head of the UK's Infrastructure Commission says mobile phone and broadband coverage is deplorable.

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Bitcoin trading starts on the huge CME exchange

The Chicago-based CME exchange begins Bitcoin trading for investors.

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Million Britons miss out on 'decent' broadband speeds

Many Britons still struggle with slow broadband, finds report from communications regulator Ofcom

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Vodafone offers thousands early contract exit

The mobile network was not clear enough about new fees, telecoms regulator Ofcom says.

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Amazon backs down in Google streaming spat

The online retailer has put streaming gadgets from Google back on sale, ending a two-year hiatus

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Sky and BT sign deal to share each others channels

BT will supply its sports channels to Sky, while selling Sky's Now TV service to its customers.

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US woman used bitcoin to move cash to Islamic State, police say

She is accused of taking out fraudulent bank loans and buying bitcoin to funnel cash to IS.

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Schools warned over hackable heating systems

A researcher finds dozens of UK schools' smart heating systems are vulnerable to being attacked.

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NatWest bank spat prompts web security changes

The bank told a security expert "sorry you feel this way" when a potential vulnerability was found.

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'Flirty secretary' smart assistant taken offline in China

The avatar, which could be made to flirt and dance, is offline after a suggestion it objectified women.

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Star Citizen game makers being sued

Crytek alleges Roberts Space Industries (RSI) and Cloud Imperium Games "have caused substantial harm".

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Mirai botnet: Three admit creating and running attack tool

Three men admit creating and running Mirai, a botnet used to block access to much of the web.

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Starbucks wi-fi makes computers mine crypto-currency

Visitors to an Argentine branch of the coffee chain are targeted with crypto-currency malware.

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Twitter 'baby poop' video launches spam

The video also gains permission to access Twitter account and can spy on private communications.

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LinkedIn hosted jihadist lectures, Blair institute reveals

Lectures and essays by Islamist extremists have been shared on the Microsoft-owned social network.

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Broadband over 'wet string' tested for fun

A small, independent ISPs manages to get speeds of 3.5 megabits from broadband over wet string.

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Google to open artificial intelligence centre in China

Silicon Valley giants are focusing heavily on artificial intelligence and its future applications.

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'Meghan Markle' and 'fidget spinners' top UK Google search

Other most searched topics included the UK general election and the crypto-currency Bitcoin.

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Deliveroo and UberEats restaurant clients face new rules

Restaurants face having to seek planning permission if they heavily use food delivery apps.

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Objective reality exists, says UK minister Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock calls it "something of a disappointment" that he has to state it publicly.

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MoneyTaker hackers reportedly steal £7.5m from ATMs

The MoneyTaker group has also stolen banking documents that may be used in future attacks.

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US regulator halts Munchee digital-token sale

The SEC halts an initial coin offering and warns consumers of the dangers of crypto-currency investment.

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Facebook to overhaul Irish tax scheme

The advertising giant is to change its tax arrangements in about 30 countries after a similar move in the UK.

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Tech firms could be held liable for extremism and abuse

The BBC understands that an independent ethics watchdog will recommend new laws on online content.

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'You are being programmed,' former Facebook executive warns

A former executive for the social network has blasted social media for "ripping society apart".

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PubG creator says games need 'better protection' from copycat titles

The man who created Player Unknown's Battlegrounds talks to Radio 1's Gaming Show about the problem of developers copying ideas.

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Netflix defends A Christmas Prince tweet

The platform sent a tweet addressing the "53 people" that have watched the film 18 days in a row.

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Skin betting: 500,000 children gamble every week, Gambling Commission warns

Gamers as young as 11 bet using virtual weapons within video games which are then exchanged for cash.

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Apple Shazam: Why is the US company buying the music app?

Rivalry against Spotify and augmented reality ambitions are two possible reasons for the takeover.

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Facebook: Jokes 'no excuse' for harassment

Facebook shares its internal policy for dealing with harassment.

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It's time to 'embrace an android' says Labour's deputy leader

Robots can "set us free" by taking over routine everyday tasks says Labour's deputy Tom Watson.

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HP laptops found to have hidden keylogger

A researcher finds more than 460 models have the hidden software pre-installed.

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Bitcoin futures trading begins on CBOE exchange in Chicago

Trading in futures contracts is a step towards legitimising the digital currency, its supporters say.

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Uber settles defamation lawsuit filed by Indian rape victim

A woman raped by a driver in Delhi says executives got her medical records after doubting her story.

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German spy agency warns of Chinese LinkedIn espionage

Germany's spy agency says China is using the site to gather information on politicians.

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Paddington 2: The challenges of making the film

An exclusive look at the visual effects behind the film Paddington 2.

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Bitcoin: 'I'm part of a crazy wave'

Three people share their experiences of buying Bitcoin.

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Apple 'to buy Shazam for $400m'

The music recognition app already makes most of its money by referring music buyers to Apple's iTunes.

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Calls for Twitch to police 'sexual streaming'

The game streaming site has been criticised for tolerating a growing number of 'sexual streamers'

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Spotify and Tencent Music buy stake in each other

Two of the world's most popular online music streaming services are buying shares in one another.

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Apple HomeKit flaw left smart gadgets vulnerable

The company has fixed a flaw in its HomeKit that let unauthorised people control smart home gadgets.

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NI town 'has UK's fastest runners'

Fitness app Strava analysed 24.7m runs and 31m bike rides logged across the UK this year.

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Legend of Zelda: wins big at the Game Awards

There was also a major reveal for Hideo Kojima's highly anticipated game Death Stranding.

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Pupils design app to encourage children to go outdoors

The two high school students' Envirocache encourages youngsters to go on nature treasure hunts.

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Doncaster man, 71, sentenced in 'revenge porn' case

Rikki Chew admitted two offences of disclosing a private photo with intent to cause distress.

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Uber's licence suspended in Sheffield

The taxi app firm failed to respond to official requests about its management, the city council says.

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DanTDM named richest YouTuber of 2017 after making £12.3m

UK YouTuber Daniel Middleton, who goes by DanTDM, earned the most money this year, according to Forbes.

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Steam stops accepting payments in bitcoins

The currency is currently too "volatile" to be a good option for customers, the gaming service says.

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San Francisco to restrict goods delivery robots

The city is concerned about the safety of pedestrians if there are also many robots on the pavements.

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Luxury good-makers win fight over online sales bans

The European Court of Justice says luxury firms have the right to restrict online sales to protect their brands.

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Bitcoin surges above $14,000 to new high

The digital currency has seen its value double in the last month in a volatile journey.

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Google's 'superhuman' DeepMind AI claims chess crown

An algorithm developed by the DeepMind team claims victory against a world-beating AI chess program.

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PM's internet safety adviser urges end to password sharing

Baroness Shields says that MPs should not be sharing passwords with their staff.

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Nintendo games to appear on rival console

Chinese gamers will be able to play a selection of Wii games on the Nvidia Shield.

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Google Amazon row leads to restricted YouTube access

Google plans to stop Amazon's Fire TV devices being able to use YouTube from the start of 2018.

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Sad poop emoji gets flushed after row

Plans to introduce a "frowning pile of poo" emoji are flushed from the latest proposals.

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Dolby estate gives Cambridge University Cavendish lab £85m

The donation comes from the estate of famed sound pioneer and Cambridge PhD student Ray Dolby.

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BBC to help students identify 'fake news'

Kamal Ahmed and Tina Daheley are among BBC journalists who will take part in events targeted at pupils.

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Two Singapore 'Airbnb hosts' charged for illegal home stays

The case is the first of its kind since Singapore introduced new laws regulating home sharing in June.

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Posing as a schoolgirl to expose online groomers

How going undercover as a 14-year-old revealed the dangers children using streaming apps can face.

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'One-third of teenage girls sexually harassed online'

A report from charity Childnet has found that one in 10 teens reports receiving threats of sexual violence.

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Disability sport: Prosthetic feet help amputees snowboard

Reporter Kat Hawkins tried out prosthetic feet designed for skiing and snowboarding.

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Jeremy Hunt hits out at Facebook kids' app

The health secretary told the social network to "stay away from my kids" with its app for under-13s.

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CryptoKitties craze slows down transactions on Ethereum

A new craze for "crypto-collectibles" slows down transactions on the popular blockchain.

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Millions caught in virtual keyboard app data breach

Researchers claim to have found millions of customer names, phone numbers and keystroke activity.

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Drone collisions 'worse than bird strikes for planes'

A US study has offered a comprehensive look at the damage a drone colliding with an aeroplane could do.

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Why some people can hear this silent gif

Why are some people able to hear this gif even though it is silent?

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Nissan to trial robo-taxis in Japan

Self-drive taxis will be tested in Japan next spring and could be on the roads by early 2020s.

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Electric black cabs hit London's roads

The new cab costs £55,599 up from £45,000 for the newest petrol equivalent.

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Child exploitation: Live streaming an 'urgent' threat

Sex offenders learn how young people communicate online and use this to abuse them, police say.

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Chicken nugget post had the most retweets in the UK in 2017

Because seemingly we can all relate to man who "needs his nuggs".

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US rapper meets 81-year-old Words with Friends rival at her retirement home

A rapper from Maryland met his 81-year-old Words with Friends rival and they're now best friends.

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Google pledges 10,000 staff to tackle extremist content

YouTube's CEO says some users are exploiting the Google-owned website to "mislead or even harm".

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What happens when you get kicked off Twitter

Grime promoter Unclebantzz doesn't understand why he and his online friends got banned from Twitter.

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Buying into India's digital payments market

Bangalore-based software company Ezetap has developed a platform that makes it easy to pay anywhere with any device you like.

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Blue Planet II comes to iPlayer in 4K HDR

The BBC will stream its first programme in ultra-high definition and high dynamic range colour.

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Dangerous milk

The tech tackling fake baby formula, dodgy drugs, conflict diamonds and fishy fish.

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Facebook wants to mentor small UK firms at its new London headquarters

Newsbeat gets a tour of the new Facebook HQ as they launch their mentoring scheme for small businesses.

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Beyonce 'unlikely' to use burner email

The claim was made half in jest by Ed Sheeran during a media interview.

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Twitter hunt for Bournemouth-Manchester train 'love rat Ben'

A student outed the individual after he apparently admitted to cheating on his girlfriend.

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Privacy regulator warns MPs over shared passwords

The Information Commissioner's Office says it is making enquiries about MPs giving staff their logins.

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UK government mulls bitcoin regulation

The crypto-currency remains popular with criminals, the police have warned.

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Apple Mac security issue may reoccur

Mac owners who upgraded to remove a serious security bug may still be vulnerable to the loophole.

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Facebook creates 800 jobs as it opens new London office

US social media giant says 2,300 people will work for the company in the UK by the end of 2018.

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Venezuela unveils virtual currency amid economic crisis

President Maduro says the Petro crypto-currency will be backed by the country's oil and gas wealth.

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Facebook and Google targeted in Australian media probe

The inquiry will examine whether the disruption by digital platforms has harmed media consumers.

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Dubai's grand plan to become a global technology hub

Dubai has amazed the world recently with the hi-technology gadgetry it is adopting.

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Schoolgirl invents low-cost lead detecting device

Gitanjali Rao's device uses carbon nanotubes to detect the presence of lead in water.

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Barclays axes free Kaspersky product as a 'precaution'

The bank emailed 290,000 customers on Saturday following warnings about Russian security software.

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New Sentinel satellite tracks dirty air

A UK-Dutch-built Earth observing spacecraft shows its promise with some stunning images of pollution.

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'Snoopers' charter' changes put forward

The government says it accepts the Investigatory Powers Act is "inconsistent with EU law".

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Morrisons data leak: Supermarket liable for staff details breach

Thousands of current and former employees claim the supermarket failed to keep their data safe.

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Cyber-thieves seek to cash in on Bitcoin boom

The Bitcoin boom has prompted a massive rise in crypto-currency based malware, experts say.

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