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

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

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Apple to take 'deeper look' at disputed borders

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

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Sham news sites make big bucks from fake views

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

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Rise of comic book piracy 'a real problem'

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

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

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

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Spying tools website taken down after UK raids

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

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What happens inside a fridge recycling plant

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

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Deadline for UK drone registration approaches

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

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General election 2019: BBC complains to Tories over Facebook advert

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

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

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

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Jet suit man flies off Royal Navy ship and other news

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

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How to make phone batteries that last longer

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

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Apple removes designer Ive from leadership page

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

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Netflix 'reactivated' users without permission

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

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Teaching children to build satellites in school

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

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

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

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

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

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Chess champion Garry Kasparov condemns Apple's Crimea map change

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

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India may cite Whatsapp row to store data locally

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

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Feroza Aziz: I'm not scared of TikTok

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

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

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

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TikTok apologises and reinstates banned US teen

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

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German murderer wins 'right to be forgotten'

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

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Apple changes Crimea map to meet Russian demands

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

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Go master quits because AI 'cannot be defeated'

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

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How a cake company pioneered the office computer

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

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

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

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Russian cows get VR headsets 'to reduce anxiety'

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

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Couple falls victim to Airbnb scam in Belfast

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

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Breast cancer: Patient creates app to help with treatment

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

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The YouTuber with 26 billion views

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

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

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

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

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

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Iran letter raises prospect of 'white list' internet clampdown

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

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

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

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

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

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Zuckerberg’s tech challenge pale and male, say critics

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

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Call to probe Boston police tests of 'dog' robots

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

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Europol disrupts Islamic State propaganda machine

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

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How China is building a world-beating phone network

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

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Elon Musk reveals why Cybertruck window smashed

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

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Viagogo buys rival ticketing website StubHub in $4bn deal

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

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UK Government in Wales account tweets out porn

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

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Baby Yoda Gifs return after takedown confusion

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

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Girl Scouts join protest over sale of .org domain

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

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Rats trip up Estonia's e-economy

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

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Uber loses licence to operate in London

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

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

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

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Downloading: 'People said it would end record labels'

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

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Web inventor attacks Tories over misinformation

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

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

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

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Cybertruck: Tesla truck gets 150,000 orders after launch hiccup

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

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Cryptoqueen: How this woman scammed the world

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

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

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

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Google tackles the black box problem with Explainable AI

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

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

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

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Google enlists voices from Down's syndrome community

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

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

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

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Motorola Razr: Hands-on with the folding phone

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

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

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

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Russia bans sale of gadgets without Russian-made software

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

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Elon Musk's new Tesla Cybertruck smashed during demo

Elon Musk had an embarrassing moment as he showed off the new Tesla 'Cybertruck'.

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

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

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Artificial eyes: How robots will see in the future

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

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

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

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Solar energy breakthrough and other news

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

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OneCoin lawyer found guilty in 'crypto-scam'

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

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Design award for fresh look at smart speakers

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

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Apple 'loses money on phone repairs'

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

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Rouen hospital turns to pen and paper after cyber-attack

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

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

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

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

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

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BA passengers face delays after 'technical issue'

The airline is booking passengers into hotels after some were stuck for up to 10 hours.

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Huawei: US grants more exemptions to Chinese phone ban

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

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The people with voices that tech needs to recognise

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

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England boss Gareth Southgate reveals high-tech tips

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

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Iran's internet blackout approaches four-day mark

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

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

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

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UK gambling machines loaded with AI 'cool off' system

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

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Amazon gets closer to getting Alexa everywhere

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

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

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

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Arron Banks' Twitter account hacked

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

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Can Valve tempt gamers to try virtual reality?

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

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Snapchat says it will fact-check political ads

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

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'Rude' robot able to distract gamers

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

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TSB lacked common sense before IT meltdown, says report

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

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New WhatsApp breach: India cyber cell advises update

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

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Scientists create slippery toilet coating that stops poo sticking

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

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

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

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How China plans to lead the computer chip industry

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

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Instagam 'stalker' app Ghosty drops off Google Play Store

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

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Thousands flock to Wikipedia founder's 'Facebook rival'

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

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De-clutter guru Marie Kondo opens online store

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

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Disney+ fans without answers after thousands hacked

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

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Ford unveils all-electric car - the Mustang

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

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Are our financial lives controlled by biased algorithms?

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

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Yahoo Japan and Line set to merge

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

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Should we be worried by ever more CCTV cameras?

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

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Xbox's boss: Years before game streaming is mainstream

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

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Why US tech giants are putting billions into housing

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

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Huge inflatable breast outside Facebook HQ

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Huawei launches foldable Mate X in China

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

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Apple removes vaping apps from app store

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

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Canada refuses visas to over a dozen African AI researchers

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

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

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

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The £7,500 dress that does not exist

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

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Life-like Russian androids and other news

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

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General election 2019: Labour pledges free broadband for all

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

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Jet suit inventor breaks speed record off Brighton beach

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

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'Cryptoqueen' brother admits role in OneCoin fraud

Konstantin Ignatov, brother of Dr Ruja Ignatova, pleads guilty to money laundering and fraud.

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Social-media influencers: Incomes soar amid growing popularity

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

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Leeds' thieves caught after posing on Instagram with cars

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

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Electric car future may depend on deep sea mining

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

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

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

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Could 'invisible barcodes' revolutionise recycling?

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

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

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

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Google set to offer banking current accounts

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

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

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

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Facebook removes 11.6 million child abuse posts

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

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Apple unveils 16in MacBook Pro - with updated keyboard

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

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

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

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Project Nightingale: Google probed over US patient data deal

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

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Kids' social media app ad banned on health grounds

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

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Tesla to build first European factory in Berlin

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

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Adobe readies for the age of smart glasses and deepfakes

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

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Tinder seeks to tackle trans harassment

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

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Disney+ hit by technical glitches on launch day

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

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Sonic movie: New trailer shows redesigned hedgehog after fan backlash

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

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Project Nightingale: Google accesses trove of US patient data

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

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'I woke up to thousands of messages from Malaysia'

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

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Slow websites to be labelled by Chrome browser

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

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

The party says the DDoS attack against its systems failed, but an online campaign tool was disrupted.

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The fake video where Johnson and Corbyn endorse each other

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

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

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

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Instagram is trialling removing likes on some US posts

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

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The 'indestructible' robots who can do backflips

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

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

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

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Apple throws Instagram 'stalker' app off store

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

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UK reaches 10% full-fibre milestone

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

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Alibaba sees strong sales as Singles' Day beats record

The world's biggest online shopping day beats the previous record set in 2018

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Hong Kong protester's shooting by policeman livestreamed on Facebook

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

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Instagram influencer behind 'bullying' anonymous account

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

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Play store apps to be scanned for malware

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

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

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

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

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

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Want to run faster? Improve your algorithm

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

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Urchinbot could help ocean clean-up and other tech news

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

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

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

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App-based shopping grows in Angola

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

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How the satnav became a million dollar idea

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

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The Chinese suicides prevented by AI from afar

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

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

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

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Brain implants used to fight drug addiction in US

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

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Social media urged to suspend political advertising

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

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Disney+ streaming service UK launch date confirmed

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

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Valentine's Day text glitch causes mass confusion

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

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Death Stranding: A game you might hate and love

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

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University of Hertfordshire data breach reported to watchdog

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

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Why are India's Twitter users moving to Mastodon?

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

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Bye box: How streaming could kill the games console

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

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

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

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China's new video game rules for children

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

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Boston Dynamics boss learned by unbalancing toddler

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

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Netflix to disappear on older Samsung smart TVs

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

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

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

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Ex-Twitter employees accused of spying for Saudi Arabia

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

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

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

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Airbnb will verify listings, 11 years after launch

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

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Trend Micro rogue employee exposes customer data

Trend Micro says an employee sold some of its customer-support data, which was then used by criminals.

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'I do my engineering in high heels'

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

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

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

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Facebook reveals privacy flaw in Groups

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

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Brittany Kaiser calls for Facebook political ad ban at Web Summit

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

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Virgin Media switches phone customers from BT to Vodafone

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

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Smart toothbrush aims to improve technique and other tech

Lucy Hedges looks at some of the latest gadgets.

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Uber in fatal crash had safety flaws say US investigators

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

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

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

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

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

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Could the world cope if GPS stopped working?

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

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Xiaomi smartphone has 108 megapixel camera

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

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Fortnite pro Jarvis banned for using cheat software

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

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Facebook changes product branding to FACEBOOK

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

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The woman who watches over Instagram suicide networks

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

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UK drone pilots have 25 days to register their craft

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

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US comedian Jim Meskimen's deepfake video

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

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General elections: How political parties could target you online

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

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Behind the wheel of a hydrogen-powered car

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

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

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

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US and Taiwan hold first joint cyber-war exercise

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

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Microsoft four-day work week 'boosts productivity'

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

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TikTok and Apple decline to testify over China

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

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General election 2019: Gower Tory candidate apologises for Facebook post

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

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

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

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Death Stranding: Hideo Kojima explains his new game

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

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New police drones deployed to find missing people

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

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

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

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Why is CoD Modern Warfare 2019 controversial?

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

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Ethiopia violence: Facebook to blame, says runner Gebrselassie

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

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General Election 2019: Facebook takes down 'political' advertising

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

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Bloodhound car ramps up its speed to 461mph

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

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Electric cars: Best and worst places to charge your car

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

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Night Mode: Which phone camera comes out on top?

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

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Kuwait moves on Instagram slave traders after BBC investigation

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

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TikTok owner scrutinised over Musical.ly deal

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

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Fitbit snapped up by Google in $2.1bn deal

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

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

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

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Valve shuts down money laundering via CS:GO game

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

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

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

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

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

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How Silicon Valley enables online slave markets

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

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Mobile phone loophole for filming drivers 'to be closed'

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

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Russia internet: Law introducing new controls comes into force

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

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Pegasus breach: India denies WhatsApp hack amid outrage

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

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Smart glasses aim to remove distractions, plus other news

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

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