My Mind My World: May 2018

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Withings to return after Nokia sell-off

French start-up Withings is to return to its founder for an undisclosed sum.

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Takeaways to be delivered by drone in Shanghai

China business park in Shanghai is to offer takeaway drone delivery service.

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Uganda imposes WhatsApp and Facebook tax 'to stop gossip'

The revenue raised is also intended to help pay off of the country's growing national debt.

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Samsung won't be forced to update old phones

The smartphone giant will not be forced to provide regular software updates for its handsets.

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World Cup 2018: BBC iPlayer to stream matches in 4K HDR

The iPlayer service will offer 29 matches in higher-than-normal quality, but access will be limited.

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Google launches solar power service in UK

An energy expert said that the tool "is a good way" to make information more accessible.

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Apple and Russia face off over Telegram on App Store

Russian regulators have given the company one month to remove the messaging app from its App Store.

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Pokemon reinvented

Nintendo and Game Freak have brought Pokemon as close to a reboot as the series has ever come by announcing new games.

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Tesla Autopilot blamed for crash with parked police car

The driver said his Tesla car was using Autopilot technology when it hit a parked police car.

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Pokemon reveals four new games for Nintendo Switch

A video games expert said that the releases are likely to "broaden the appeal" of the console.

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School shooting game Active Shooter pulled by Steam

Active Shooter is removed from the Steam Store a week before its release after a public outcry.

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UK drone users face safety tests and flight restrictions

The proposed laws - which also include flying restrictions - could come into effect by July.

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Fortnite sued for 'copying' rival game PUBG

The makers of the hit video game are accused of copying rival PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

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GDPR 'risks making it harder to catch hackers'

Tool used by journalists and the police has reduced the information it shares.

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Don't buy tickets from Viagogo, minister warns

Margot James tells consumers to boycott the ticket reseller after it fails to change its policies.

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Nuisance call bosses could be fined up to £500,000

They could be fined up to £500,000 if delayed plans to hold them personally liable are implemented.

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Star Citizen video game launches $27,000 players' pack

Star Citizen's "Legatus" package is only available to players who have already spent over $1000 (£750).

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Airprox board says police drone and jet had 'near-miss'

The drone operator "honestly believed" the 520mph plane would hit the remote-controlled device.

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Facebook to be banned in Papua New Guinea for a month

Papua New Guinea aims to crack down on fake profiles and may make its own rival social network.

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Facebook Live lands Tommy Robinson in jail

A ban had prevented media from reporting on the 35-year-old's sentencing at Leeds Crown Court.

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Twitter 'bans women against trans ideology', say feminists

A women's group says there is "a concerted attack on women's free speech" over transgender issues.

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YouTube stars' fury over algorithm tests

The website says it has been manipulating the subscription feed for some viewers.

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Tomorrow's cities: Google's Toronto city built 'from the internet up'

A disused waterfront in Toronto is being transformed by a firm owned by Google's parent company.

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YouTube deletes half of 'violent' music videos

YouTube says it has deleted more than half of the 'violent' music videos which the country's most senior police officer asked it to take down.

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Dixons Carphone to close 92 stores as profits slide

Shares in the retailer sink almost 21% as it announces closures and says profits will fall sharply this year.

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Busking goes cashless with 'a world first' for London

London introduces a contactless payment scheme for buskers that allows tap-to-pay donations.

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Bulgarians tweeting in Cyrillic confused for Russian bots

The use of the Cyrillic alphabet is one way Twitter tries to identify Russian automated accounts.

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Two French teenagers charged over Despacito YouTube hack

Two 18-year-olds are charged over a hack that targeted the Latin hit and other pop songs on YouTube.

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Google and Facebook accused of breaking GDPR laws

Complaints against the web giants are filed on the first day of the EU's new data protection law.

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YouTube star John 'TotalBiscuit' Bain dies aged 33

Game critic John Bain - known as TotalBiscuit and the Cynical Brit - dies of cancer.

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Call of Duty Kansas 'swatting' death: Two more charged

A man renting a gamer's home was shot dead by police responding to a hoax call.

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Mexicans worry about election bots and trolls

Political parties in Mexico are allegedly using automated accounts to win votes.

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Dota 2: UK major tournament to 'inspire' fans

Organisers say they hope hosting the event in Birmingham will drive more UK players to compete.

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Bitter on Twitter

Experts take us through the dos and don'ts of social media interactions with customers.

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GDPR quiz

Test your knowledge of how the EU's data protection law could affect you.

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UK drone users face safety tests and flight restrictions

The proposed laws - which also include flying restrictions - could come into effect by July.

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Don't buy tickets from Viagogo, minister warns

Margot James tells consumers to boycott ticket reseller after it fails to change its policies.

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Nuisance call bosses could be fined up to £500,000

They could be fined up to £500,000 if delayed plans to hold them personally liable are implemented.

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Mexicans worry about election bots and trolls

Political parties in Mexico are allegedly using automated accounts to win votes.

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Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Star Citizen video game launches $27,000 players' pack

The space simulation game's "Legatus" package is only available to players who have already spent over $1000 (£750).

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Facebook Live lands Tommy Robinson in jail

A ban had prevented media from reporting on the 35-year-old's sentencing at Leeds Crown Court.

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Twitter 'bans women against trans ideology', say feminists

A women's group says there is "a concerted attack on women's free speech" over transgender issues.

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Fortnite sued for 'copying' rival game PUBG

The makers of the hit video game are accused of copying rival PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

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Facebook to be banned in Papua New Guinea for a month

Papua New Guinea aims to crack down on fake profiles and may make its own rival social network.

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Airprox board says police drone and jet had 'near-miss'

The drone operator "honestly believed" the 520mph plane would hit the remote-controlled device.

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Dixons Carphone shares dive on profits warning

The retailer is shutting 92 Carphone Warehouse stores with profits set to fall by about 20% this year.

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YouTube deletes half of 'violent' music videos

YouTube says it has deleted more than half of the 'violent' music videos which the country's most senior police officer asked it to take down.

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Two French teenagers charged over Despacito YouTube hack

Two 18-year-olds are charged over a hack that targeted the Latin hit and other pop songs on YouTube.

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Monday, May 28, 2018

YouTube stars' fury over algorithm tests

The website says it has been manipulating the subscription feed for some viewers.

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Bulgarians tweeting in Cyrillic confused for Russian bots

The use of the Cyrillic alphabet is one way Twitter tries to identify Russian automated accounts.

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Sunday, May 27, 2018

Tomorrow's cities: Google's Toronto city built 'from the internet up'

A disused waterfront in Toronto is being transformed by a firm owned by Google's parent company.

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Busking goes cashless with 'a world first' for London

London introduces a contactless payment scheme for buskers that allows tap-to-pay donations.

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Friday, May 25, 2018

Dota 2: UK major tournament to 'inspire' fans

Organisers say they hope hosting the event in Birmingham will drive more UK players to compete.

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Call of Duty Kansas 'swatting' death: Two more charged

A man renting a gamer's home was shot dead by police responding to a hoax call.

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Google and Facebook accused of breaking GDPR laws

Complaints against the web giants are filed on the first day of the EU's new data protection law.

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Fans mourn end of RuneScape game

The fantasy game will be taken offline due to outdated software and an increasing number of bugs.

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GDPR: US news sites blocked to EU users over data protection rules

The LA Times is among many sites blocked to European users over new EU rules on using personal data.

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YouTube star John 'TotalBiscuit' Bain dies aged 33

Game critic John Bain - known as TotalBiscuit and the Cynical Brit - dies of cancer.

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Thursday, May 24, 2018

Uber car 'had six seconds to respond' in fatal crash

The self-driving car spotted a woman crossing the road six seconds before killing her, a report says.

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Tech firms battle with GDPR privacy rules

EU residents are being blocked from several services and in some cases having their accounts wiped.

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FBI seeks to thwart cyber-attack on Ukraine

Malware that could 'kill' home routers has been thwarted by the FBI's action against the malicious site.

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Uber to open Paris lab for flying taxis

Ride-hailing firm wants to create a sky-based taxi service and is investing in France to make it happen.

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GDPR quiz: How will data privacy law affect you?

Test your knowledge of how the EU's data protection law could affect you.

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Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Steam store school-shooting game 'appalling'

An anti-gun violence charity calls for a school-shooting video game to be dropped from Steam.

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UK military fears robots learning war from video games

Future cyber-attacks could come from robots trained on video games, the Ministry of Defence warns.

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Sony says PlayStation 4 is in 'final phase' of its life cycle

The announcement is being seen as a sign that a new, more powerful console is on the way.

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BMW cars found to contain more than a dozen flaws

China-based researchers are working with the carmaker to patch the security problems.

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FBI admits over-counting locked iPhones and other mobiles

The use of numerous databases resulted in individual iPhones being erroneously counted multiple times.

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Uber gives drivers sick pay and parental leave

Taxi app Uber is giving European drivers access to medical cover, sick pay and parental leave.

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Facebook wants your naked photos to stop revenge porn

The social network is extending a trial to the UK which hopes to block intimate photos before they appear online.

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Privacy shake-up looms

If you are fed up of "stay on our mailing list" emails, spare a thought for those having to send them.

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Grace mission launches to weigh Earth's water

The joint US-German Grace satellites go into orbit to monitor Earth's most important resource.

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Hammond to pledge superfast broadband for most homes

The Chancellor pledges full-fibre connections for most homes and businesses by 2025.

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Zuckerberg apologises to European Parliament for 'harm'

The Facebook founder faces questions from European lawmakers over the data scandal and fake news.

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Former Uber engineer sues for sexual harassment

A former Uber engineer is suing the firm for sexual harassment and discrimination.

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Google search reveals names of rape victims

Search engine promises to remove such sensitive content if people alert them to it.

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Elon Musk admits Tesla braking flaw

Flaws pointed out in a review of Tesla's Model 3 have prompted Elon Musk to make changes.

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$100m prize fund offered for Fortnite game play

Epic Games has announced it will be putting up a $100m prize fund for first year of competitive play.

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F-35 stealth fighter sees first combat, in Israeli operation

Israel confirms the US-made F-35, from the world's costliest military programme, was used recently.

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Could smartphones replace bank branches?

Banks sent 512 mobile alerts last year as our money management moves from spreadsheets to smartphones.

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Sony takes controlling stake in EMI Music Publishing

The deal gives the Japanese firm more than two million songs by artists including Queen and Alicia Keys.

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Fatal confusion?

Drivers may be confusing autonomous cars with driver assistance technology, with sometimes fatal consequences.

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Monday, May 21, 2018

Apple Powerbeats headphones in 'sweat-proof' legal action

A group claims that the headphones' battery life is not as strong as advertised.

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Greenwich University fined £120,000 for data breach

The Information Commissioner said the data breach, which included students' health problems, was serious.

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U-turn over Facebook chief's EU meeting

Mark Zuckerberg agrees to allow his session with European politicians to be broadcast on the web.

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Children's phone data exposed on cloud server

Email addresses and unique phone identifiers were found on servers that let anyone view data

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'Sharenting' puts young at risk of online fraud

Parents are compromising their children's future financial security with online sharing, warns Barclays.

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Artificial intelligence can be weapon in cancer fight, PM to say

Smart technologies can sift through data to help the NHS spot diseases quicker, the PM is to say.

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New internet laws pledged as social media firms snub talks

Only four of 14 firms invited for talks turned up, culture secretary admits, as he pledges new laws.

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Banking by mobile app 'to overtake online by 2019'

The growth in banking via smartphone apps puts more branches at risk of closure, forecasts suggest.

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How likely is your e-cigarette to explode?

As a man dies from an exploding vape pen, we ask how dangerous are the devices?

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Pupils find spellchecker 'cheat' in literacy test

Schools are given advice after an online glitch allowed pupils to see the correct answer in a spelling test.

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Sunday, May 20, 2018

Tomorrow's cities: Park with four seasons under one roof

Four seasons park explores need for greener cities and looks at how climate change affects urban spaces.

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Friday, May 18, 2018

Airbnb to report homeowners' income to Danish tax authorities

The rental site will report homeowners' income to the Danish tax authorities in the first deal of its kind.

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Smart luggage firms close because of airline battery rules

Two firms have closed this month, citing changes in airline policies on carrying batteries.

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US mugshot website owners face criminal charges

The site published images of people taken by police after arrest and asked for cash to remove them.

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Cambridge Analytica starts bankruptcy proceedings in US

The firm at the centre of the Facebook data row has filed legal papers that will see it wound up.

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How VR could bring Glastonbury into your living room

Concerts in your living room and other ways tech is changing music.

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PayPal acquires Swedish payments firm iZettle

The move will boost PayPal's in-store presence as competition in the digital payments sector grow.

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Broadband speeds 'far slower than in ads'

The findings from Which? come ahead of a major overhaul in how providers can advertise broadband speeds.

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Expensive remittances

New apps are bringing a greater range of services and features to the vital flows of money to families around the world

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Thursday, May 17, 2018

YouTube unveils new music streaming service

The new app will combine millions of official songs with all the music already on YouTube.

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China car app Didi updates safety measures after murder

The country's equivalent of Uber is overhauling a service following the murder of a female passenger

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UK 'leading world' in compassionate technology

A report shows the UK tech sector is growing much faster than the rest of the economy.

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Ocado shares rocket on Kroger tech deal

The online grocer signs a deal to supply its technology with US retail giant Kroger.

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Facebook privacy: MEPs to press Zuckerberg

Facebook's chief will attend a closed door meeting with European Parliament leaders in Brussels.

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Pope warns nuns to use 'sobriety' on social media

The guidance is intended to safeguard silence and recollection in monastic life.

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Vault 7 inquiry: CIA data leak suspect named by media

Joshua Schulte is suspected of leaking secret documents but instead faces charges over abuse images.

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Watch ban imposed at GCSE and A-level exams

The move is designed to prevent cheating via smartwatches designed to look like standard timepieces.

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NHS cyber-hero 'discussed bank hack role'

Marcus Hutchins is trying to suppress a phone call transcript in which malware code was mentioned.

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Robert Downey Jr plans YouTube series on AI

The Iron Man actor will co-produce the eight-part series with his wife, producer Susan Downey.

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'Laurel' or 'Yanny'? People can't decide

A widely-shared audio 'illusion' has divided the internet into two camps: the Yannies and the Laurels.

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Twitter banishes 'trolls' to the shadows

Tweets from trolls that "distort the public conversation" will now be less visible on Twitter.

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Kaspersky moves operations after spy claims

Cyber-security firm Kaspersky will move infrastructure after it was linked to Kremlin spying.

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Keyless cars causing dozens of deaths

If engines are left running in confined spaces, such as garages, they can emit deadly carbon monoxide fumes.

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Sharing of school pupils' data put on hold

The move follows criticism of the handling of personal information in the national pupil database.

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IS propaganda 'hidden on Internet Archive'

A study indicates the web-preservation service is being used to keep extremist posts online.

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Amazon and Starbucks blast Seattle tax to fight homelessness

The local council wants the two Seattle-based giants to help fight homelessness in the US city.

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O2 apologises for racist hate mail sent with Sim cards

Phone company apologises for mail addressed to "Mr Isis Terroriste" and "Mr Getout Ofengland".

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Is this a pigeon? A 2011 meme reincarnated in 2018

"It's like my son got elected president and then got a full face tattoo," says translator of 'Is this a pigeon?' fame.

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Pakistan activists targeted in Facebook attacks

A human rights activist reveals to the BBC how she was a target for repeated malware attacks.

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Face recognition police tools 'staggeringly inaccurate'

Privacy group Big Brother Watch says failure rates for the technology are "staggering".

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Wheelie good

Dockless bike tech has massively boosted bike-sharing. Is it the future of two-wheeled transport?

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Monday, May 14, 2018

Why your social media is covered in gammon

Comparing ham to the complexion of angry middle-aged white men is the latest internet culture battle.

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Apple-Samsung patent battle revived in California court

The jury is being asked to reconsider what Apple's iPhone design patents were worth.

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John Lewis apologises after wedding gift list site disappears

The store said there was an "issue" with renewing the service's web domain before it expired.

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PGP: 'Serious' flaw found in secure email tech

The vulnerability affects PGP - a widely used means of encrypting emails.

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Trump seeks to save Chinese jobs at ZTE ahead of trade talks

The US president makes a surprise move to help a telecoms firm subject to a US export ban.

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Twitter fails to take down Xanax adverts

Pfizer experts say the fake pills have been found to contain rat poison, insecticides and lead paint.

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Xerox aborts $6.1bn sale to Japan's Fujifilm

Xerox abandons the deal after reaching an agreement with activist investors who opposed the merger.

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Friday, May 11, 2018

Google to warn when humans chat with convincing bots

Humans will be told if they are talking to bots that can convincingly mimic human speech.

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Record $120m fine for nuisance robocalls

A US man is fined $120m (£88m) for making more than 90 million automated marketing calls.

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Thursday, May 10, 2018

MPs summon ex-Cambridge Analytica boss Alexander Nix

Vote Leave campaign director Dominic Cummings also called to meet DCMS committee.

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Workers banned from using USB sticks at IBM

The risk of losing them and damaging the company's reputation is too great, it says.

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Tidal accused of manipulating Beyonce and Kanye West data

The app denies inflating the number of listens to albums by Kanye West and Beyonce.

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US tech giant Apple scraps plans for Galway data centre

A court battle with conservationists shelves plans to build 850 million euro data centre in Galway.

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US commercial drones given green light

Amazon not one of 10 projects selected to try out new ways to integrate unmanned aircraft into the skies.

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BT cuts 13,000 jobs to slash costs

The telecoms giant will axe many back-office and middle management roles in the next three years.

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California becomes first US state to mandate solar on homes

Officials say homeowners could see significantly lower utilities costs per month.

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Cocaine breathalyser 'one step closer'

Researchers plan to integrate their cocaine-detecting chip in a portable scanner.

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UK broadband speeds leap ahead, according to Ofcom study

Communications watchdog Ofcom says average download speeds rose 28% since its last yearly survey.

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BMW advert 'promoted dangerous driving'

The UK's advertising watchdog rules a recent BMW campaign encouraged irresponsible driving.

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Google bans abortion poll ads in Ireland

The search giant has blocked all ads relating to the Irish Republic's forthcoming referendum on abortion.

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The Ocado robot swarms that pack your shopping

A rare behind-the-scenes tour of Ocado's robot-run grocery-delivery operation.

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Tinder owner says it's not afraid of Facebook dating app

Match Group says the social media giant's plan for a dating app could benefit its business.

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Vodafone to buy Liberty Global European assets for €18.4bn

The UK telecoms group will acquire businesses in Germany, Hungary, Romania and the Czech Republic.

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Met Police 'gangs matrix' 'not fit for purpose'

Scotland Yard's Gang Violence Matrix is racially discriminatory and unlawful, Amnesty International says.

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Google Assistant to make phone calls for owners

The search giant unveils an experimental tool that can make appointments by calling businesses.

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Ireland abortion poll: Facebook to block foreign ads

The social media site cracks down on foreign ads relating to Ireland's referendum on abortion laws.

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'Paedophilia-defending' YouTuber has channel removed

A controversial Singaporean blogger had allegedly uploaded videos defending paedophilia.

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AI creates new levels for Doom and Super Mario games

Researchers are using a deep learning technique to train AI in how to create new levels for video games.

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World of Warcraft attacker jailed in US

A man accused of disrupting the video game's computer servers faces a year in prison.

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Melania Trump faces new plagiarism row over cyber safety booklet

A cyber safety booklet released by the First Lady bears an uncanny resemblance to an Obama-era edition.

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World Hacks: Volunteers with speed guns strike back

A growing movement in the UK is shifting the power of catching speeding motorists from the police to the people.

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Monday, May 7, 2018

Google changes rules for buying election adverts

A policy change means anyone buying ads will have to prove who they are and be a US citizen

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Information watchdog seeks Cambridge Analytica data

The Information Commissioner wants to find out how the firm gathered and used data on a US citizen

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Sunday, May 6, 2018

Facebook privacy: Survey suggests continuing US loyalty

A Reuters/Ipsos survey indicates most US users remain loyal, despite the Cambridge Analytica row.

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Saturday, May 5, 2018

YouTube stars' fury as videos promoting cheating removed

Following a BBC investigation, YouTube has taken down hundreds of videos promoting an essay-writing company.

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Friday, May 4, 2018

Apple shares hit all-time high after Buffett raises stake

Legendary investor Warren Buffett raises his stake in the world's most valuable company to 5%.

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Drones used to disrupt FBI hostage situation

The FBI says criminals flew the drones to block agents' view of the attacker.

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What is GDPR? Technology explained

A new law that changes how companies use our personal information kicks in on 25 May.

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Warnings over fresh processor security flaws

Security researchers uncover eight separate flaws in widely-used chips that could put data at risk

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Thursday, May 3, 2018

Twitter tells 330 million users to change their passwords

A glitch exposed some passwords to staff on the company's internal network, the social network says.

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Cambridge Analytica: Will data scandal firm return from dead?

The role of two London-registered operations - Emerdata and Firecrest Technologies - is questioned.

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Elon Musk: No 'bonehead' analyst questions please

Tesla boss snubs "boring" questions from analysts after the electric car maker's latest results.

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NSPCC warning over Fortnite chat systems

Poor controls on who can talk to whom could mean children are contacted by strangers, it warns.

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Facebook engineer fired over stalking claims

Facebook confirms it has fired an engineer who it's claimed abused data access to stalk women online.

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Exeter University: 'Why I revealed my friends' racist WhatsApp messages'

A number of law students have been expelled from Exeter University after fellow student Arsalan Motavali posted screenshots of their "vile" comments.

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Australia's Commonwealth Bank lost data of 20m accounts

Commonwealth Bank apologises for not telling customers about the privacy breach in 2016.

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Spotify earnings debut misses a beat

Shares in the music streaming business fall after first results as a listed company disappoint investors.

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Cambridge Analytica: Closure "will not stop investigation"

Cambridge Analytica is warned not to delete its data history ahead of an investigation.

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TalkTalk broadband worst for customer service, says Ofcom

TalkTalk comes last for the second year running in a broadband service report from Ofcom.

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Xiaomi launches $10bn Hong Kong stock market listing

The Chinese smartphone maker's flotation could be the biggest globally since Alibaba's 2014 IPO.

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Tesla remains optimistic despite another record loss

Elon Musk's electric car maker lost more than $700m in the first three months of 2018.

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Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Cambridge Analytica: Facebook data-harvest firm to shut

The political consultancy at the centre of a data-harvesting scandal says it is shutting down.

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China's bungled drone display breaks world record

The display has been called an "epic fail" by Chinese media.

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TSB boss Paul Pester to give up £2m bonus amid IT mess

Chief executive Paul Pester says he is "truly sorry" and admits he does not know when it will all be fixed.

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LG G7 smartphone shines bright and plays deep bass

The handset boasts a display that goes nearly twice as bright as leading rivals.

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BBC podcasts will run adverts outside UK to boost income

The BBC has announced that podcasts available outside the UK will contain adverts to boost income.

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Breast scan error 'shortened up to 270 lives' - Hunt

Hundreds of women in England may have died prematurely after failing to receive breast scan invitations.

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Biohacker Aaron Traywick found dead in a spa

Aaron Traywick had made headlines for promoting unlicensed drugs to sick members of the public.

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Ford car window helps blind passengers 'feel' the view

The company claims that vibrating windows and an AI assistant let blind passengers experience the passing landscape.

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City worker jailed for fake porn posts of colleague

Davide Buccheri is jailed for 16 weeks for posting fake images of his colleague at a City firm.

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Apple faces battery pledge complaints

Apple is accused of finding unnecessary faults with iPhones submitted for battery replacements.

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Snapchat redesign: User growth sinks hitting Snap shares

Snapchat's redesign alienated many, leading to a high-profile backlash and slowing growth in new users.

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