Adobe Flash Player is finally laid to rest

The beleaguered web browser plug-in will no longer receive security updates from Adobe.

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Adobe Flash Player reaches the end of its life

The browser plug-in that brought rich interactivity to the early web is retired.

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Moscow train carriage helps rehome stray pets

The Tails and Paws train features posters of dozens of animals in need of a new home.

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Hacked home cams used to livestream police raids in swatting attacks

The FBI issues an alert saying offenders have sometimes spoken to police via breached smart devices.

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Ticketmaster fined $10m for business 'intrusions'

The US Department of Justice says the firm unlawfully tried to "choke off" a competitor's business.

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Apple executes New Year's Eve apps purge in China

The tech firm removed about 46,000 apps in a day to meet a 31 December deadline.

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TikTok faces legal action from 12-year-old girl in England

An English court rules the girl can remains anonymous over claims TikTok misuses children's data.

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Hogmanay drone swarm lights up Scottish skies

Edinburgh's Hogmanay has been lighting up the skies online with a drone display of Scottish icons.

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Drone users face new rules across Europe and UK

The regulations relax the distinctions between commercial and recreational drone use.

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UK internet use doubles in 2020 due to pandemic

Openreach said the rise was driven by live sport, gaming and working from home.

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Los Angeles to offer vaccine record on iPhones

Los Angeles County will offer a digital record of vaccinations in the Apple Wallet app on iPhones.

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Apple removes app promoting private parties in pandemic

US platform Vybe Together advertised "gatherings every weekend" to its thousands of users.

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Tech 2020: Our biggest stories and what happened next

The most read BBC tech story of each month of the year, and how they panned out.

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Boeing 737 Max returns to the skies in the US

The plane was grounded in March 2019 after two separate deadly crashes within five months.

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Is the Ant Group shake-up a sign of things to come?

The wind has changed for China's financial technology giants who now face increased scrutiny.

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Snapchat boss: 'User behaviour protected by free speech'

Founder Evan Spiegel has questioned whether platforms are responsible for user behaviour in a BBC interview.

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Deepfake queen prompts 200-plus complaints to Ofcom

Viewers described the Channel 4 programme as "tasteless" and "disrespectful".

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Cassette sales double in a year with Lady Gaga best-selling album on tape

Figures released by record labels' association BPI show that vinyl sales also grew.

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Brexit deal mentions Netscape browser and Mozilla Mail

Experts suggest officials saved time by copying and pasting text from old legislation.

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LG makes shift to Mini-LED television tech at CES 2021

The innovation should deliver better images to TVs at the lower end of the market.

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Ratatouille musical: Stars join show that was cooked up on TikTok

Adam Lambert and Tituss Burgess lead the cast for a show that was cooked up by fans on TikTok.

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Tyne and Wear Metro drivers use virtual reality to test trains

The computer-generated images give drivers a virtual tour of the controls and layout of the cabs.

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Japan developing wooden satellites to cut space junk

A Japanese forestry firm has partnered with Kyoto University in what would be a world first.

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The big tech questions for 2021

After a year that saw tech companies prosper, we look ahead to what the coming 12 months could bring.

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Zoom: All the times virtual meetings didn't go as planned this year

From animal interruptions to catching fire, here's a look back at the year we spent (badly) online.

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Mobile roaming: What will happen to charges after Brexit?

Will Britons be able to use their mobile phones in Europe after Brexit transition, without paying extra?

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Maestro Dudamel takes virtual reality Symphony on tour

Conductor Gustavo Dudamel believes music can lead the way and wants to inspire young people.

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Covid lockdown helped teacher Holly King-Mand realise her dream

Holly King-Mand began giving English lessons online and now has nearly 60,000 social media followers.

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Chinese games billionaire dies 'after poisoning'

Lin Qi, 39, was the founder of Yoozoo which developed a popular Game of Thrones online game.

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KFC launches game console with built-in chicken warmer

The fast food chain said many people thought the built-in warmer was a spoof but is ready for production.

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How Covid conspiracies, 'fake news' and misinformation spread in 2020

Celebrities spread Covid conspiracies and video games were shared as ‘real’ war footage.

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Extreme E: Lewis Hamilton helping make racing environmentally friendly

Lewis Hamilton isn't just the world's most successful F1 driver, he's also a key backer of a new off-road electric vehicle racing series called Extreme E.

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SolarWinds: Hacked firm issues urgent security fix

Flaws in its Orion software left companies such as Deloitte and Intel exposed to cyber-attacks.

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Hackers threaten to leak plastic surgery pictures

The Hospital Group has confirmed that patient photos are being held to ransom by hackers.

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Nuro set to be California's first driverless delivery service

Nuro's autonomous vehicles will take to the streets as early as 2021.

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Games of 2020: The Press X To Continue awards

BBC Sounds podcast Press X To Continue chooses its best and worst of gaming in 2020.

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Alibaba being investigated by China over monopoly tactics

The Chinese tech giant is face a probe by regulators into locking merchants into its platform.

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Pete Evans: Facebook removes celebrity chef's page over conspiracies

Australian celebrity chef Pete Evans has been criticised for spreading misinformation to his followers.

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Deepfake queen to deliver Channel 4 Christmas message

Channel 4 will use deepfake technology for its alternative to the traditional Christmas broadcast.

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Doctor Who Christmas special to be offered in 4K HDR on iPlayer

The Queen's Christmas Broadcast will also be broadcast in the higher quality format.

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DeepMind's AI agent MuZero could turbocharge YouTube

The successor to AlphaGo is being used to create a more efficient type of video compression.

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SolarWinds Sunburst: UK data watchdog issues hack alert

President-elect Joe Biden has also vowed that the US will respond to the attack.

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Twitter to wipe Trump's followers before Biden handover

The social media giant previously allowed President Trump to inherit Barack Obama's followers.

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Crypto-currency firm Ripple charged by US watchdog

If the lawsuit is successful, it could set a precedent for the regulation of crypto-currencies.

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Putting a jetpack to the test

Spencer Kelly meets Richard Browning, the founder and chief test pilot for Gravity Industries Ltd.

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Elon Musk says Apple's boss snubbed takeover deal

Tesla's founder claims Apple CEO Tim Cook refused talks during the car company's "darkest days".

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France bans use of drones to police protests in Paris

A top court backs privacy campaigners and calls for an immediate halt to drone surveillance in Paris.

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Shopify stores riddled with fakes and fraudsters

E-commerce authentication service Fakespot says 21% of Shopify stores pose a risk to customers.

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Macau gambles on tech for its Covid-19 recovery

The gaming hotspot has been hit hard by travel bans as its economy is heavily reliant on gambling.

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Viral 'butt-less' pyjamas ad sparks confusion

Web users have questioned why the adverts are being targeted at them.

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Signal: Firm claims to have cracked chat app's encryption

The details explaining how Cellebrite had done so were quickly removed from its website.

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SLS: Crucial test for Nasa's 'mega-rocket'

Part of a giant rocket that will send humans back to the Moon has undergone a critical test.

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Tanzania 'using Twitter's copyright policy to silence activists'

Twitter's policy on the infringement of copyright is used to muzzle critics, activists say.

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UK government 'likely to miss' broadband and 5G targets

More must be done if the UK is to be future-proofed rather than playing catch-up, say MPs.

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Tech trends in 2021: Fast planes and homeworking

From a potentially record-breaking electric plane, to new homeworking tech, what to watch out for in 2021.

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How tech can just about save Christmas Day

Thanks to technology, a remote Christmas doesn't have to feel like an isolated one.

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Facebook child abuse detection hit by new EU rules

A new ban on the scanning of private messages is hampering child protection efforts online.

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Kyle Rittenhouse: YouTube struggles with hero worship

Kyle Rittenhouse, awaiting trial for killing two protesters, is a hero on parts of YouTube.

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Al Jazeera journalists ‘hacked via NSO Group spyware’

NSO Group says a report that its software was used to target journalists “lacks evidence”.

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'Gaming helped me learn tactics for HK protests'

For some young protesters in Hong Kong online gaming tactics have mirrored real life activism.

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US cyber-attack: Around 50 firms 'genuinely impacted' by massive breach

The expert whose company uncovered the hack also backs US officials' view that Russia was behind it.

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'Yes, people have Zoom fatigue but it's not our fault'

Zoom director Aparna Bawa says video conferencing can tire people out, but her firm isn't to blame.

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Budget smartphones: What do you get for £100?

BBC Click's Chris Fox puts eight new budget smartphones to the test to see how they stack up.

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US cyber-attack: Russia 'clearly' behind SolarWinds operation, says Pompeo

US secretary of state says Moscow is "clearly" responsible for a hack targeting government agencies.

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US charges ex-Zoom employee with shutting down Tiananmen Square events

US prosecutors say the China-based executive terminated meetings discussing the 1989 crackdown.

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SolarWinds: UK assessing impact of hacking campaign

The SolarWinds attack was "very large-scale digital espionage", according to a former cyber-security boss.

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Chinese drone and chip makers added to US banned list

The Chinese manufacturers face restrictions on the technology they export from the US.

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Cyberpunk 2077: How did the release go so wrong?

It was meant to be the biggest game of 2020 - but it's been pulled from stores and players refunded.

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OneWeb satellite company launches into new era

The broadband network owned by UK taxpayers and an Indian conglomerate sends up 36 new satellites.

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Millions struggling to pay phone and internet bills

Ofcom calls for industry to do more to support customers who are struggling financially.

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The AI blob opera and other technology news

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

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US cyber-attack: Hack of government agencies and companies poses 'grave risk'

The US cyber-security agency says thwarting the attack will be "highly complex and challenging".

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Alibaba says its technology won't target Uighurs

A recent report said China's Alibaba's facial recognition technology can pick out Uighur minorities.

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Electric cars will leave hole in tax revenues, says Treasury

The Treasury says taxes must rise or services cut to compensate for the loss of fuel tax income.

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Openreach creating 5,300 new jobs to speed fibre rollout

The wholesale internet division of BT has been told to speed up the rollout of ultra-fast connections.

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Sony pulls Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation store

Players say the game is riddled with bugs and glitches and is prone to crashes so will offer refunds.

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Creating animal food from a greenhouse gas

Animal feed is often transported thousands of miles so scientists are looking at new production methods.

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Google sued again over anti-competitive search practices

US states accuse Google of unfairly abusing monopolies to dominate new tech like voice assistants.

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Facebook and Instagram disable features in Europe

The company says some of its messaging features may need to be adapted to comply with EU rules.

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Google's Fitbit takeover approved by EU

Google has promised not to use Fitbit data for advertising, for customers in Europe.

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People's Energy data breach affects all 270,000 customers

The data stolen includes individuals' names, addresses and some dates of birth but not bank details.

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One in four UK homes 'can access 1Gbps broadband'

Many in towns and more rural locations across the country are still struggling on really slow connections.

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IT error blamed for missing Welsh Covid-19 cases

Public Health Wales warns IT maintenance has led to "significant under-reporting" of cases.

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Bitcoin hits all-time high rising above $20,000

The virtual currency has gained more than 170% this year amid stock market turmoil during the pandemic.

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Dancing starling spectacle solves power cut mystery in Airth

Engineers investigating the unexplained outages found they were caused by murmurations of starlings.

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Google ad practices under fire in new lawsuit

Ten US states accuse the tech firm of illegally trying to preserve its online advertising monopoly.

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E-scooters: What are the rules and can they be safer?

Trials of rental e-scooters have been taking place in the UK, but there are still safety concerns.

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Facebook pours fuel on Apple privacy row

A long-running row over tracking user data for ads escalates as Facebook goes on the offensive.

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Trump Twitter ‘hack’: Police accept attacker's claim

Victor Gevers was acting ethically when he guessed the president's password, "MAGA2020!", police say.

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WhatsApp rumours fear over BAME Covid vaccine take up

Conspiracy theories are blamed for reluctance among ethnic minorities to take Covid vaccine.

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Pornhub sued by 40 Girls Do Porn sex trafficking victims

Victims allege that Pornhub's parent company Mindgeek knew of the allegations but ignored them.

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Huawei: Uighur surveillance fears lead PR exec to quit

The former editor-in-chief of the Danish Broadcasting Corporation had worked there for six months.

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Uber fined over withholding sexual assault records

The taxi app firm argues releasing the information would be a violation of victims' privacy.

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Coronavirus creates boom in digital fitness

Fitness apps saw a spike in sign-ups from users exercising during the pandemic.

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MacKenzie Scott gives away $4.2bn in four months

The ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been focusing on women, people of colour and food banks.

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Facebook to move all UK users onto US agreements

The move could allow the social media giant to avoid strict EU privacy laws being introduced.

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SolarWinds: Why the Sunburst hack is so serious

The hack of thousands of high-profile organisations, including the US government, could have major consequences.

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EU reveals plan to regulate Big Tech

Facebook, Google and others face yearly checks and limits on what they can do with users' data.

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Twitter fined £400,000 for breaking EU data law

The firm acknowledges it failed to notify the regulator of its 2019 data breach within the required time.

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Snapchat: Young people targeted in Crimestoppers safety campaign

The mum of a boy who bought lethal drugs on the social media app welcomes a Crimestoppers campaign.

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SolarWinds Orion: More US government agencies hacked

The list of known victims is growing, as SolarWinds says about 18,000 customers may be affected.

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Coronavirus: Contact-tracing apps can now work on older iPhones

Apple has updated its earlier operating system - but the apps' developers will have to make changes as well.

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Rappers dominate YouTube's top 2020 UK music videos

The streaming giant has announced its most viewed music videos in the UK this year

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EU Digital Services Act set to bring in new rules for tech giants

Europe is set to announce two new acts in the biggest shake-up of digital laws in 20 years.

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How AI could increase IVF treatment success rates

Artificial intelligence is being used in a trial to help select suitable embryos.

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A palm oil alternative could help save rainforests

Plantations for palm oil are blamed for rainforest destruction, but an artificial palm oil is close.

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Online harms law to let regulator block apps in UK

Ofcom would also be able to fine services huge sums if it believed they had failed to protect users.

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Pinterest in $22.5m gender discrimination payout

The $22.5m payout by Pinterest to a former top executive is the largest of its kind to be publicly disclosed.

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US regulators open privacy probes into tech giants

The data collection review into firms including Facebook and TikTok comes as regulators step up action.

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Apple forces apps to display what they do with data

Apps on all of Apple's app stores will now have to reveal what data they collect and what it is used for.

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Pornhub removes all user-uploaded videos amid legality row

The adult site has removed all unverified uploads as it battles accusations of illegal content.

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Timnit Gebru: Google and big tech are 'institutionally racist'

The AI academic at the centre of a race row at Google speaks to BBC News.

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Google outage: YouTube, Docs and Gmail knocked offline

Users around the world were unable to access applications including YouTube, Gmail and Docs.

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Cyberpunk 2077 makers apologise for game glitches

Players are reporting performance issues and the game crashing on PS4 and Xbox One.

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EA to buy Dirt-Rally-maker Codemasters for £1bn

Games giant Electronic Arts is set to acquire the British game-maker, beating an earlier rival offer.

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US treasury and commerce departments targeted in cyber attack

All federal civilian agencies are told to switch off a network tool exploited by 'malicious actors'.

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How clean is the air in your office?

Due to Covid, and many of us hoping to return to the office in 2021, workplace air quality is a growing concern.

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Electric Gamebox booths bring group gaming to the high street

Electric Gamebox lets small groups play video games projected on the walls of easy-to-clean rooms.

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Call of Duty: US and British military go head to head

Teams from the US and British forces compete for the first time to raise money for veteran charities.

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Subway customers receive 'malware' emails

UK consumers say they are receiving fraudulent emails, apparently from the sandwich chain's brand.

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Oculus Facebook account row prompts German competition probe

Germany is investigating the tech giant for forcing VR users to use their Facebook accounts.

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YouTube lets users mute gambling and alcohol ads

Google says it will let users opt out of specific types of ads, starting with alcohol and gambling.

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Last of Us 2 wins big at The Game Awards

The action-adventure horror game took home seven awards at the ceremony.

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Robot chef cooks and washes up and other technology news

BBC Click's LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.

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Keanu Reaves on Cyberpunk 2077 and 2021 optimism

The actor tells BBC Sounds podcast Press X To Continue about his role in Cyberpunk 2077.

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Pornhub: Mastercard severs links with pornography site

The payments giant says an investigation has confirmed the presence of unlawful content on the site.

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US telcos ordered to 'rip and replace' Huawei components

The order is the latest US move against Chinese communications firm Huawei on security grounds

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Drone completes first freight flight to Isles of Scilly

The unmanned aircraft took an NHS supply box to the islands and returned with local produce.

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Football star Griezmann severs ties with Huawei over Uighurs

Antoine Griezmann ends a sponsorship deal with the Chinese firm over claims of surveillance.

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Disney ramps up Star Wars and Marvel franchises

The move marks another industry shift away from cinema to streaming.

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Ridley Scott inspires Network Rail’s cave-exploring drone

Scenes from the movie Prometheus inspired Network Rail to develop a drone that can explore caves.

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Timnit Gebru: Google boss apologises for row

But Sundar Pichai does not admit she was fired or explain the circumstances of her departure.

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Coronavirus: NHS Covid-19 app starts offering self-isolate payments

Users of the app in England and Wales can now apply for £500 if eligible.

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Media and tech firms join forces to tackle harmful Covid vaccine myths

A coalition of news and tech companies join forces to tackle harmful Covid vaccine misinformation.

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Co-op facial recognition trial raises privacy concerns

It was used to catch shoplifters but has raised concerns about mass surveillance in stores.

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Google fined £91m over ad-tracking cookies

France's data privacy watchdog said it was the largest fine it had ever issued.

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Cyberpunk 2077 a 'warning' about the future

Newsbeat talks to the inventor of the Cyberpunk series as the video game version launches.

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Cyberpunk 2077: The story behind the video game

The creators of the highly anticipated title reveal their inspirations.

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Twitter boss Jack Dorsey donates $15m for income support

Jack Dorsey's support for universal basic income programmes comes as US government aid has faltered.

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Elon Musk's Starship takes to the skies

The US tech billionaire launches the latest prototype of his "Mars spaceship".

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US election: YouTube to ban videos alleging widespread voter fraud

The world's largest streaming site said the ban would affect any posts uploaded from Wednesday

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Facebook sued in US for 'illegally' crushing rivals

Regulators have asked the court to consider breaking up the company, which owns Instagram and WhatsApp.

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Hundreds of thousands of Russian Covid patients named online 'by mistake'

An official blames human error for hundreds of Excel spreadsheets being uploaded to the internet.

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Xbox game streaming confirmed for Apple iOS and Windows

After a high-profile row with Apple earlier this year, Microsoft finds a fix for its game streaming.

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Currys PC World agrees to honour Black Friday prices of cancelled orders

Shoppers said they had earlier been told to pay full price to re-order items cancelled due to a fault.

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European Medicines Agency hit by cyber-attack

The EMA, which is assessing two Covid-19 vaccines, launches "full investigation" after the attack.

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Cyberpunk adds epilepsy warning after reviewer warns of seizures

A day ahead of release, a reviewer's seizure prompts changes to the hotly anticipated game.

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Elon Musk moves Tesla to Texas in Silicon Valley snub

The billionaire tech entrepreneur said the state of California had become "complacent" with innovators.

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Pornhub bans user uploads after abuse allegations

The adult site makes major changes after it was accused of hosting rape and child-abuse videos.

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Beavers, burpees and bread: 2020's most-searched

Google has released the UK's most searched-for terms during a year unlike any other

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Judge blocks extradition of accused webcam hacker

A British man who told the FBI he accessed hundred of webcams should not face US charges, a judge rules

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Tesla: German court halts factory plan over snake and lizard habitats

The electric carmaker has been clearing forest to make way for a 'Gigafactory' close to Berlin.

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Uber sells off flying taxi unit

Elevate is the second business Uber has sold off this week as the company seeks profitability.

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Currys PC World asked to honour cancelled Black Friday sales

Shoppers say they are being charged full price to re-order products cancelled because of a fault.

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PayPal 'reward' email rapped for misleading

The message must not be sent again in the same form, rules the Advertising Standards Authority.

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How AI could help me navigate the street as a blind person

Blind reporter Lucy Edwards tests the iPhone 12 which can detect the distance of people and objects.

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US cybersecurity firm FireEye hit by 'state-sponsored' attack

FireEye says tools used for testing clients' security have been stolen, without naming the culprits.

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Apple unveils £549 over-ear headphones

The price and the handbag-style carrying case have raised eyebrows online.

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Facebook: Details of Mark Zuckerberg and Matt Hancock meeting released

The Facebook founder labelled the UK "anti-tech" and expressed concern over the government's tone.

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Police raid home of Florida Covid-19 tracker creator

Rebekah Jones was fired from the Department of Health after accusing it of manipulating virus data.

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China bans 105 apps including TripAdvisor

It is unclear why the travel app is included on the list.

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Competition and Markets Authority plans tailored rules for tech giants

The Competition and Markets Authority wants to "shape the behaviour" of Google, Facebook and others.

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Australia to debate bill to make Google and Facebook pay for news

MPs will consider a "world-first" bill that would force Google and Facebook to pay publishers.

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Japan to fund AI matchmaking to boost birth rate

Authorities hope artificial intelligence may be better at spotting successful potential couples.

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Wimborne Militia in Facebook battle after accounts disabled

The group believes the social media giant has confused them with US militia groups.

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Covid: 'Xbox and PlayStation home-learning' for some pupils

Some don't have suitable computers despite a ministerial pledge no child would be "left behind".

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Encrypted messaging puts children at risk, CCE warns

The children's commissioner for England warns that encrypted message apps are a danger to children.

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So you want a career in computer games tournaments?

The first e-sports graduates are about to hit the jobs market, so was it worth the time and expense?

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Uber sheds self-driving cars to prioritise profits

Driverless cars were one seen as core to the company's future but lately it's focused on rides and food.

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Thousands back Timnit Gebru over Google 'sacking'

The scientific community has raised concerns about conducting research with technology companies.

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School photo is viral internet meme, Adrian Smith finds

Adrian Smith discovered a photo of him taken when he was eight years old had a life of its own.

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Braintree electric car forecourt a UK first

Up to 36 cars can be recharged at the same time at the first purpose-built site of its kind.

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Pornhub: Mastercard reviews links with pornography site

The payment giant reacts after the New York Times publishes allegations about the pornography platform.

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Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: 'Machine-gun with AI' used to kill Iran scientist

Iran says Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was shot by a satellite-controlled weapon with artificial intelligence.

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Among Us: What makes this online game so popular?

The online multiplayer game has seen downloads soar in the last few months, BBC Click finds out more.

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Zalando boss to quit 'to prioritise wife's career'

The co-chief executive of Europe's largest online fashion platform is cutting short his contract.

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The 'virtual nannies' looking after kids via Zoom

As parents have struggled with childcare this year, a number of tech firms are offering solutions.

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Walsall construction firm targeted in cyber attack

Walsall-based RMD Kwikform says it is investigating the security breach.

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'Virtual patient' helps train medics remotely during pandemic

The technology role-plays life-like medical scenarios so clinicians can still learn in the pandemic.

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Why Fnatic is giving fans a chance to part-own the team

Newsbeat talks to Fnatic boss Sam Mathews about opening the team up to be part-owned by fans

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Quibi: Why did the video app go so wrong?

The BBC speaks to three Quibi content creators on the rapid rise and fall of the Netflix rival.

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Cameo: Celebrity video app boss says age of A-lister is over

The founder of a site where fans pay for celebrity messages says stars now attract niche followings.

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Farne Island seal pup census carried out by drone

The drone pilot says his pictures suggest it is "going to be an amazing year for the seal pups".

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Tech Tent: Who wants a digital vaccine passport?

Rory Cellan-Jones explores the practical and ethical issues around digital vaccination records.

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US turns up heat on China's biggest chip-maker

The US adds China's biggest computer chip-maker SMIC to a list of "Chinese military companies".

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A 3D-printed mini-rover, plus other technology news

Omar Mehtab looks at some of the week’s best technology news stories.

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Timnit Gebru: Google staff rally behind fired AI researcher

Timnit Gebru, a critic of some of the firm's policies, says she was dismissed over an internal email.

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Possible deal for arrested Huawei finance chief

The deal would let Meng Wanzhou return to China from Canada, where she was arrested in 2018.

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Why our ageing social networks may need Tiktok

TikTok feels like the new kid on the block but it may have to stick by its stablemates.

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Joe White: UK appoints entrepreneur as first tech envoy to US

Joe White will also act as consul-general to San Francisco when he takes on the role later this year.

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Warner Bros' films set for simultaneous cinema and US streaming

Warner Bros says its 2021 films will be available to stream in US at same time as they hit cinemas.

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Volunteering my phone to research Covid-19 while I sleep

100,000 people are donating their smartphone power to scientists to help research into Covid-19.

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Cyber-warning for festive shoppers

Online shoppers are being warned of the risks of cyber-fraud during the festive season.

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Why Covid may mean more facial recognition tech

Facial recognition software is getting better at dealing with masks, making the tech more versatile.

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Facebook sued for 'denying opportunities to US workers'

The Trump administration accuses the tech firm of favouring foreign workers in its hiring policy.

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Future Zoom users will be able to smell the virtual coffee

Zoom boss Eric Yuan predicts that artificial intelligence will bring physical sensations to video meetings.

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Web Summit: Facebook urges Biden to restore global internet

Facebook's head of global affairs Nick Clegg says it is now splintered along geo-political lines.

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Covid-19: Facebook to take down false vaccine claims

The social media giant says it will delete content that promotes "imminent physical harm".

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Google fired employees for union activity, says US agency

The US National Labor Relations Board files a formal complaint against Google over staff firings.

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Broadband: Virgin to offer hyper-fast speeds in parts of Wales

Hundreds of thousands of people would have access to the faster service, the telecoms firm says.

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How a robot inspired my ballet dancing

Quantum physicist Merritt Moore explains how robot technology helped her new sequences of moves.

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'Ditch high definition and new tech to fight climate change'

Scientists are urging people and firms to change the way they use technology to reduce emissions.

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Web Summit: Oculus co-founder talks China and military AI

He offers his opinion on why tech firms are reluctant to work with US military.

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AWS Panorama adds employee monitoring power to workplace cameras

AWS Panorama adds a range of employee monitoring powers to existing workplace camera systems.

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Flaw allowed iPhone hacking remotely through wi-fi

The vulnerability has been fixed in an update since May this year.

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NHS Covid-19 and Zoom top Apple's iPhone 2020 app charts

The contact-tracing app was downloaded more times than TikTok and WhatsApp via Apple's store.

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Deepmind co-founder: Gaming inspired AI breakthrough

The discovery is expected to advance medical research in treating disease.

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Spotify artist pages hacked by Taylor Swift 'fan'

An apparent Taylor Swift fan defaced the artist pages for Lana Del Ray and Dua Lipa, among others.

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Web Summit: Stricter rules for technology companies

An overhaul of European regulations will make them far stricter for unsafe products and hate speech online.

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Singapore approves lab-grown 'chicken' meat

The city state is the world's first country to approve Eat Just's "breakthrough" chicken nuggets.

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Slack sold to business software giant for $27.7bn

The workplace messaging app's sale comes as the pandemic has increased the focus on remote work.

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The New ‘Nigerian Princes’ of hacking?

BEC hacking is one of the most common types of cyber-attack and experts say Nigeria is its epicentre.

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Qualcomm: Android phones to get 'lucky number' Snapdragon 888 chip

The Californian firm is launching its chip at a time of trade tensions between the US and China.

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Spotify reveals 2020's most-streamed songs

The streaming giant reveals what its 320 million global listeners have been playing this year.

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Facebook Oversight Board reveals its first cases

They include the removal of images of female breasts in a post about breast cancer.

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Bitcoin peaks at record high close to $20,000

The digital currency has traded as high as $19,920.53, beating a record set in December 2017.

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Netflix content given age rating by algorithm

Staff watched and labelled films and series, then fed the data to an algorithm to generate an age rating.

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China refuses to apologise to Australia for fake soldier image

The retort came after Canberra demanded an apology over a fake image of a soldier killing a child.

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Online grooming: 'My modelling job turned out to be a gang rape trap'

The NSPCC said the coronavirus lockdown has created "a perfect storm" for online grooming abusers.

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Brushing: When Amazon packages arrive that you didn't order

Zoe Kleinman looks at the sneaky way some sellers are trying to boost their products on Amazon.

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Facebook and Google 'complicit' in Vietnam censorship

Rights group Amnesty has accused Facebook and Google of increasingly blocking criticism and dissent.

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Currys PC World apologises after gift cards wiped

The company is still assessing how many customers may have been affected.

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Zoom boosts sales forecast as pandemic drags on

The pandemic has transformed the fortunes of the video conferencing firm, once a niche tech name.

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China-US trade war: Beijing escalates tit-for-tat with Washington

Beijing has introduced tough new laws which restrict the export of "controlled items".

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How AI is helping rural African farmers

An AI-backed mobile app is helping farmers in rural areas gain critical information for their crops.

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Using tech to prevent car theft in Cameroon

A Cameroon startup is using mobile and satellite communications to track down stolen cars.

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Facebook News will pay UK outlets for content in 2021

Starting in January, Facebook will pay UK publishers for some - but not all - of their content.

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Why shops are going over to the 'dark' side

Some retailers are converting stores into mini-distribution hubs in response to Covid-19.

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DeepMind 'solves diseases science mystery' with AI

The advance is expected to accelerate research into a host of human diseases, including Covid-19.

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Microsoft files patent to record and score meetings on body language

Facial expressions and how long staff speak for would contribute to a score given to a meeting.

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Italy fines Apple €10m over iPhone water-resistance claims

Italy's competition authority has fined Apple €10m for misleading claims about the iPhone.

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Ransomware halts classes for 115,000 Baltimore pupils

Baltimore County public schools shut after a cyber-attack knocks lessons offline.

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Could Cornwall see a Lithium-ion battery revolution?

British Lithium is prospecting in the county to find economically viable seams of the element.

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Zappos ex-boss and Las Vegas entrepreneur Tony Hsieh, 46, dies after house fire

Tony Hsieh led online retailer Zappos, acquired by Amazon, and helped transform central Las Vegas.

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Utah monolith: Has the mysterious metal object disappeared?

Utah officials and images on social media suggest the shiny desert structure has been taken down.

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Huawei ban from UK 5G network brought forward

The cut-off date of September for the installation of new equipment is earlier than expected.

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The tech allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home

Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges.

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Robot does yard work and security, plus other tech news

Jen Copestake looks at some of the week’s best technology news stories.

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How green and profitable are e-scooters?

Wayne Ting, chief executive of e-scooter firm Lime, says there's room for improvement.

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Algorithms: Public sector urged to be open about role in decision-making

Officials must understand limits of computer models and risks of bias, government advisory body says.

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Balenciaga to unveil new collection in video game

The fashion house is following rivals in finding innovative ways to showcase their lines.

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Manchester United will not say if they have received ransom demands over cyber attack

Manchester United will not say if they have received ransom demands over the cyber attack on the club last week that forced them to shut down their systems.

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Your data and how it is used to gain your vote

How much is really known about the data bought by political parties, and how it is used?

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Utah monolith: Internet sleuths got there, but its origins are still a mystery

The metal monolith sits deep in a desert easy to get lost in, so officials did not reveal its location.

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Why are Scottish ministers selling a superyacht?

The 25m vintage yacht was found in storage at the nationalised Ferguson shipyard.

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New rules to limit Google and Facebook's market power

The two tech giants account for around 80% of the £14bn ($18.7bn) spent on online advertising in 2019.

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The photographers capturing buildings and biscuits in 3D

Photographers are scanning landmarks in stunning 3D detail and putting them on the internet. Why?

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Rural broadband: Where has all the money gone?

Network and service providers ask why the government's £5bn for rural broadband has been slashed.

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AWS: Amazon web outage breaks vacuums and doorbells

Smart-home owners are left without service as an AWS outage breaks device functionality.

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TikTok sale deadline pushed back to December

A new plan for a sell-off of its US assets has been submitted to the US government.

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Cho Ju-bin: 40 years jail for South Korean chatroom sex abuse group leader

South Korean Cho Ju-bin ran a group which blackmailed girls into sharing sexual videos.

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The Last of Us 2 wins big at Golden Joysticks

The breakout post-apocalyptic game that's won praise for its writing and acting took home six prizes.

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Edith Whiskers: How an imaginary gran got millions of Spotify streams

The strange story of a chart topping cartoon nan and her TikTok success.

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Why don't Facebook and Apple like each other?

Relations between the two companies are at an all-time low.

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Black Friday: Why bots will beat you to in-demand gifts

Black Friday and Christmas shopping are here - but it may be harder than ever to snag what you want.

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Gigabit broadband: Watered-down plans a 'kick in the teeth'

Now the aim is to reach 85% of homes in the UK with gigabit broadband speeds by 2025.

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TikTok offers feature to avoid seizure triggers

It is designed to protect people with photosensitive epilepsy from potentially harmful content.

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Phone addiction not driven by notifications, study finds

Users check their phones automatically, like a smoker would light a cigarette, research suggests.

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YouTube suspends US news channel for Covid 'cure'

The right-wing channel has been favoured by President Trump in recent days.

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‘My electric car is helping to power my home’

OVO Energy's trial allows some electric car owners to turn their vehicles into mini power stations.

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AliExpress: India continues to ban China apps amid standoff

The ban comes even as the two neighbours are in talks to ease border tensions.

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Bookstagram: Influencers sharing their passion for reading

Reading influencers grew in popularity during lockdown as people fell back in love with books.

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How sunshine can make the railways greener

The railways in the UK, Australia and India getting power from the sun in different ways.

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Brain imaging technology designed for babies

Scientists demonstrate a scanning device that will make it easier to study the brain.

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Elon Musk becomes world's second richest person

The tech billionaire overtakes Bill Gates after Tesla shares soar on S&P acceptance

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Streaming payments 'threaten the future of music,' says Elbow's Guy Garvey

Elbow's Guy Garvey tells MPs that "musicians can't afford to pay the rent" with streaming royalties.

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Amazon Sidewalk comes to UK

The service uses other people's broadband to build a neighbourhood network for its devices.

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How to 'disappear' on Happiness Avenue in Beijing

A group of volunteers trying to avoid surveillance cameras took more than two hours to walk 1km.

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Egypt singer Mohamed Ramadan faces lawsuit over photo with Israelis

Mohamed Ramadan is accused of "insulting the Egyptian people" with the images from a Dubai party.

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Director Tristram Shapeero apologises to Lukas Gage after unmuted comments

Tristram Shapeero has apologised publicly to Lukas Gage after making comments about his apartment.

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Huawei ban: UK networks breaking new law face big fines

The Telecommunications Security Bill bans the involvement of Huawei in the UK's 5G mobile network.

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Disabled children's names revealed in Bristol City Council email

The email revealing hundreds of names of children was sent by Bristol City Council.

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The Lilium Jet makes a vertical take-off

The Lilium Jet makes a vertical take-off in a test flight.

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New aircraft spy opportunities amid aerospace woes

Start-up firms target regional routes around the world with quiet, cheap electric aircraft.

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Apple's security chief charged with bribery

The company's head of security is charged with planning to swap iPads for gun permits

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Snapchat Spotlight to pay users $1m a day for viral hits

Its new Spotlight feature will use an algorithm to recommend "the most engaging" posts to a user.

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TikTok star, 16, becomes first to hit 100m followers

Charli D'Amelio hit the record just days after becoming involved in a row over a video.

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PlayStation 5: Amazon investigation over missing consoles

Some users received kitchen equipment or pet food instead of their anticipated consoles.

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Smart doorbells 'easy target for hackers' study finds

UK watchdog Which says consumers are at risk of having their home networks compromised.

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Covid-19: China pushes for QR code based global travel system

QR codes - bar codes that can be read by mobile phones - have been used in China during the pandemic.

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Could these headphones give you a better night's sleep?

Lara Lewington looks at some of the latest wearable sleep devices.

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Manchester United hit by cyber attack but say fan data safe

Manchester United reveal they have been hit by a "sophisticated" cyber attack.

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Satellite to measure shape of the world's oceans

It may look like a dog house in space, but Sentinel-6 will make the most precise map of ocean height.

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Cheltenham family tragedy turned into Linda & Joan video game

A programmer is telling the story of "the worst year of his life" through an interactive video game.

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Google: Garage owner takes on tech firm over fake reviews

A car salesman says he felt "helpless" when the tech giant refused to delete damaging comments.

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The film crews being directed from a continent away

The pandemic has led to a big rise in remote filming, with directors miles away from the set.

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iPhone 12, Pixel 5 and Mate 40 Pro cameras put to the test

BBC Click puts four of the latest phones - including the iPhone 12 and Pixel 5 - to the test.

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ICYMI: Piano playing in surgery and Covid safety robots

A look at some of the stories you may have missed this week.

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Dutch journalist gatecrashes EU defence video conference

Daniel Verlaan joined the meeting after the Dutch defence minister posted login details on Twitter.

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Trump Twitter ‘hack’: Dutch police question researcher

A security researcher claims he accessed Donald Trump's Twitter account by guessing his password.

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Iconic 'Goldeneye' telescope to be shut down

The iconic Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico is to be dismantled, officials announce.

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OneWeb satellite internet company is officially reborn

Now owned jointly by UK taxpayers and an Indian conglomerate, OneWeb formally emerges from bankruptcy.

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YouTube adds ads but won't pay all content-makers

YouTube says ads will now appear on videos from small-time creators - but they won't get a cut.

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UK's National Cyber Force comes out of the shadows

It will use offensive capabilities to counter threats from terrorists, criminals and hostile states.

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Magnetic spray could aid drug delivery and other news

Jen Copestake looks at some of the week’s best technology news stories.

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How Instagram helped me cope with cancer

Gabrielle Livingstone felt alone and scared knowing her dad was not going to get better. She set out to support others affected by parents with cancer.

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YouTube, Facebook and Twitter align to fight Covid vaccine conspiracies

Fake news about vaccines could hamper the effort to end the pandemic, says a fact-checking group.

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Pope Francis: Vatican investigates Brazilian model Instagram photo like

A Vatican spokesperson tells the Guardian newspaper the "like" did not come from the Holy See.

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Facebook's Instagram 'failed self-harm responsibilities'

The NSPCC says a fall in takedowns of graphic content put children at greater risk.

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Wands revive memories of the smart home dream

Lights, heating and fridges were all supposed to be internet connected, but it never really happened. Why?

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Buzzfeed to take over Huffington Post

The deal will bring together two of the world's most high-profile digital media firms.

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Home-testing kit for breast cancer wins Dyson prize

The device uses AI to analyse urine samples and detect disease.

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Fortnite returns to iPhones via Epic and Nvidia GeForce Now tie-up

Nvidia's game-streaming service is working on an iPhone version of Fortnite, despite the app's ban.

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Wirecard scandal: German MPs question ex-boss Braun

A criminal case is under way in Germany's biggest post-war accounting scandal.

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Climate change: Can sending fewer emails really save the planet?

UK officials are reportedly considering asking us to stop sending "thanks" emails - but why?

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Paul Hollywood: Trolling Bake Off finalists 'disgusting'

The show's judge hits back at people on social media who attacked finalist Laura this week online.

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PS5 launch day delivery delays and row over who is to blame

Huge demand for the new PlayStation, coupled with its size, means pre-orders may not arrive on time.

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ComparetheMarket fined £17.9m over competition law breach

Contracts meant getting the best home insurance deals was not as "simples" as its adverts suggest.

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How electric cars are charged and how far they go: your questions answered

We answer your top questions on electric cars - on charging, on range and on battery life.

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Apple to pay $113m to settle iPhone 'batterygate'

The lawsuit argued the iPhone-maker slowed down device performance to make users buy newer models.

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Coronavirus: Facebook accused of forcing staff back to offices

Content moderators say the tech giant is "risking lives" for profit in the pandemic.

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Backlash to Twitter's disappearing tweets feature

Twitter has said it will look into user concerns over self-deleting tweets.

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MeowTalk: Alexa developer’s app to translate cat’s miaow

The technology listens to miaows and includes feline emotions like happy, sad or hungry.

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Apple slashes commission fees to developers on its App Store

Those who earn less than $1m this year will see their commission charge halved in 2021.

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Endangered species: Gunshot detection technology deployed

The project uses audio recordings and AI to identify where a gun was fired from.

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Coronavirus: Head of NHS Test and Trace Dido Harding self-isolating

Baroness Harding tweeted she was alerted by the NHS app to stay at home.

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Ban on new petrol and diesel cars in UK from 2030 under PM's green plan

The PM confirms he is bringing the ban forward as he sets out his "green industrial revolution".

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Trump fires cyber-security agency chief

Chris Krebs' reportedly angered Trump by running a website debunking election misinformation.

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Vincent Reffet: French 'Jetman' dies in training accident

Vincent Reffet was part of the Jetman Dubai team, and performed airborne stunts around the world.

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Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin hits three-year high as investors jump in

The digital currency is close to an all-time record although experts warn about its volatility.

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Can tech really keep our teenagers safe online?

Smart technology using artificial intelligence is looking to keep youngsters safe online.

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Gaming and friendship apps: How I beat loneliness

BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat speaks to young people about how they got through it.

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Facebook's Zuckerberg and Twitter's Dorsey answer addiction question

A US senator asks Facebook and Twitter's chief executives under oath if their platforms are addictive.

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Facebook pet sales warning over kittens and puppies

Lockdown has increased demand for pets, which has lead to sellers advertising on the platform.

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Shazam reveals most searched-for songs of all time

Fans have used the app to identify hits by Sia, Ed Sheeran and Tones and I - but who came out on top?

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Rupert Grint breaks Sir David Attenborough's Instagram record

Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint racked up a million followers in just over four hours.

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Facebook and Twitter's chiefs get grilled again

Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey face questions about how their platforms handled the US election.

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Amazon launches online pharmacy service

It will sell prescription drugs initially in the US, with discounts for Prime users.

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TikTok adds tougher parental controls

The app lets adults limit what children can search for and prevent strangers from seeing activity.

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Shoppers warned against buying cheap electronics online

Some third-party sellers on Amazon, Wish and eBay are selling "extremely dangerous items".

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Huawei sells youth brand over tech restrictions

The Chinese communications firm said Honor had been under pressure to find suppliers.

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Radio France Internationale publishes obituaries of people still alive

Public radio station RFI says a "technical problem" meant the obituaries were published prematurely.

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Airbnb plans public share sale despite pandemic

The filing by the home rental web site offers a closer look at the loss-making firm's finances.

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Elon Musk's personal fortune rockets after eventful week

The billionaire has had an eventful few days and now Tesla is to be included in a major US index.

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Zuckerberg and Dorsey to be quizzed by Senate following Biden vote victory

Facebook and Twitter's chiefs are being quizzed by senators again, and it's Democrats they now fear.

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Entertainers find new ways to pay the bills

With live venues closed and much filming on hold, celebrities are finding new ways to entertain.

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NHS Covid-19 app suffers 'blue screen' glitch

Many users report the iPhone version of the contact-tracing app gets "stuck" on launch.

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Kamala Harris: Facebook removes racist posts about US vice-president-elect

Democrats have criticised the social network for not doing enough to remove hate speech.

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Virtual office Christmas parties organised on Zoom

Businesses have planned online events including wreath-making and murder mystery parties.

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Capcom hack: Up to 350,000 people's information stolen

Up to 350,000 customers and staff could have had their information stolen in a ransomware attack.

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How AI is helping lung cancer patients in Covid-19 era

A ground breaking study using artificial intelligence is taking place at a London hospital.

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Covid-19: Stop anti-vaccination fake news online with new law says Labour

New laws should make social media companies take down false posts about vaccines, Labour says.

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Would UK be ready for a new petrol car ban in 2030?

The BBC understands the government is set to announce it will bring 2040's ban forward by a decade.

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Video games 'good for well-being' says University of Oxford study

Gamers who played titles for longer reported feeling happier than those who did not.

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Inventors design high-tech helmets for Covid protection

For two months, Yezin Al-Qaysi has been riding the Toronto subway wearing a huge black "mad helmet".

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Amazon apology over Northern Ireland error

The company told a customer in NI he could not watch a programme as it was only available in the UK.

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Fibre broadband: The cost of delivering in rural areas

The eye-watering cost of delivering a fibre network to rural areas.

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New EU drive to remove extremist web content

The EU aims for a deal this year to force the immediate removal of "terrorism propaganda" online.

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Fraudsters 'targeting Christmas online shoppers'

Buyers of games consoles, bicycles and clothing may be at a higher risk of encountering a scam, banks say.

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Social media: How can we protect its youngest users?

A psychologist says parents need to provide their children with "digital resilience".

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How critical is the weather for the SpaceX launch?

Nasa and SpaceX were due to send astronauts to the ISS on Saturday but the weather's changed their plans.

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Coronavirus: North Korea and Russia hackers 'targeting vaccine'

Tech giant Microsoft says it has detected cyber-attacks aimed at vaccine researchers.

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YouTube cancels Rewind video amid pandemic

The video platform says it would be wrong to produce its annual Rewind video during the pandemic.

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Kickstarter replies to complaints from seven years ago

The crowdfunding site accidentally replied to reports from 2013, opening old wounds.

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Call of Duty: A balancing act between old and new

The boss of Call of Duty speaks to Newsbeat about the new game and its Warzone integration.

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Robots to take on more supermarket tasks

Grocery and technology firm Ocado Group is buying two robotics firms, to boost the automation of online grocery orders.

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Coronavirus: The gamers spending thousands on loot boxes

An expert warns young people have been hit by "the perfect storm" of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Ticketmaster fined £1.25m over payment data breach

More than nine million people may have had their details stolen in the 2018 cyber-attack.

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Robot mimics human eye contact and other tech news

BBC Click’s Omar Mehtab looks at some of the best technology news stories.

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TikTok lives to see another day in US

US Commerce Department halts ban on Chinese owned company.

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AirBnb glitch cancels trips after deactivating user accounts

A system error during "routine maintenance" cancelled bookings for hosts and users.

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No, Ticketmaster won't force you to have a Covid vaccine

The company denies reports claiming fans will need proof of a vaccine before attending a gig.

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Xbox and Call of Duty cause record broadband data use in UK

BT, Virgin Media and TalkTalk are among broadband providers that saw record demand on Tuesday.

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Google Photos abandons unlimited uploads amid storage changes

Sweeping changes to Google's online storage mean almost everything counts towards storage limits.

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Alexa to start second-guessing what users want

The voice assistant will answer questions with follow-up questions for the user.

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'Coding error' in Scotland's Test and Protect figures

The error led to contact tracing staff overestimating the number of people contacted within 24 hours.

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Social media: How might it be regulated?

A report puts forward a tranche of ideas that could help reduce the spread of misinformation.

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New Yorker fires Jeffrey Toobin for exposing himself on Zoom

Jeffrey Toobin, who is also senior legal analyst for CNN, confirmed in a tweet he had been sacked.

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PS5: PlayStation's 'most extraordinary' pandemic launch

The boss of PlayStation speaks to Newsbeat about launching the PS5.

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Amazon's Ring video doorbells catch fire because wrong screw used

There have been dozens of cases of property damage and injuries to owners.

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Roblox gamers must pay to die with an 'oof'

It follows a copyright dispute with sound engineer who originally created the sound for another game.

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Covid in Scotland: Teachers in Aberdeen asked to switch off app in schools

Staff in Aberdeen are asked to switch off the contact tracing software as further clarity is sought.

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Coronavirus: M&S expands its scan-and-pay app to all UK stores

The retailer says it is bringing the service to 573 stores as part of its response to Covid-19.

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Instagram: New tools to ban self-harm and suicide posts

The social media app has rolled out technology in the UK and Europe to identify harmful posts.

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TikTok asks Donald Trump: 'Are we still banned?'

The Chinese viral video service's owner ByteDance begins a legal challenge against the US ban.

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China to clamp down on internet monopolies

The regulations suggest increasing unease in Beijing with the growing influence of digital platforms.

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Finchampstead man builds 'Twitter speed bot' over safety concerns

Gareth Rees built the bot to prove the case for improved safety measures on the road where he lives.

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Mobile robo-surgeons could widen access to keyhole surgery

A modular design allows keyhole surgery to be performed in smaller operating theatres.

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School laptops: Unions warn of devices shortage

Teaching unions say despite a push for more devices, many students still don't have access at home.

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Apple unveils first Mac computers powered by its own M1 chip

Firm says the switch means the computers offer better battery life and can run iPhone and iPad apps.

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Covid vaccine: How will we keep it cold enough?

The vaccine has to be kept at temperatures four times lower than the average home freezer.

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Xbox Series X: Sold-out console posted on eBay for up to £5,000

The new games console sold out in a few hours after it was released.

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US election: Technical error blamed for PM's Biden tweet glitch

Boris Johnson's congratulatory message included the word Trump faintly in background.

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Lisa Manley: Footballer turned professional gamer talks about sexism in esports

Lisa Manley reveals what it's like to be a female professional gamer as she takes on BBC Sport's Nesta McGregor.

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Facebook: Biden aide Bill Russo attacks post-election role

The tech firm's handling of conspiracy theories and calls to violence are among his complaints.

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Amazon charged with abusing EU competition rules

The EU says the platform is using data on its third-party sellers to gain an unfair advantage.

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Black Friday on Amazon: How to spot fake reviews online

As Black Friday goes online only this year we look at how to spot fake reviews.

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Xbox Series X: 'When gamers are ready for next-gen consoles, we're here'

Xbox boss Phil Spencer on launching a new console in a time of 'uncertainty for families'.

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Husband of Test and Trace chief gets app alert

Weston-super-Mare MP John Penrose was alerted by the app overseen by his wife, Lady Dido Harding.

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China's Singles Day: 3m people, 4,000 planes and cargo ships

The world's biggest 24-hour online shopping requires a huge effort to deliver all the goods on time.

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Detectives and noxious locks take on bike thieves

The cycling industry is coming up with innovative ways to deter a wave of bike crime.

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Parler 'free speech' app tops charts in wake of Trump defeat

The self-styled "free speech" application topped US download charts in the wake of the election.

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NHS data: Can web creator Sir Tim Berners-Lee fix it?

Sir Tim Berners-Lee's latest project explores patients' medical data storage and how it could be better shared.

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Apple puts iPhone supplier on probation for labour violations

Students on a work-study programme at Pegatron were made to work overtime and night shifts, Apple says.

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Eve Online video game helps scientists understand Covid-19

Gamers have completed 47 million mini-game tasks amounting to 36 years categorising cells.

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Alan Turing: Stolen items to be returned to UK from US after decades

A collection of items belonging to the Bletchley Park code-breaker were stolen from Dorset in 1984.

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Covid: Romance fraudsters 'target lonely' in lockdown

A widow lost her life savings after being used as a "money mule" by a man she fell in love with.

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Jack Ma's terrible week

How Jack Ma's clash with the Chinese authorities stopped the biggest-ever share market debut.

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Virgin Hyperloop pod transport tests first passenger journeys

The "sci-fi" travel concept involves travelling in pods inside vacuum tubes at very high speeds.

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How artificial intelligence may be making you buy things

Retailers are increasingly using AI to try to predict and encourage what customers purchase.

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Just Park sorry for renting spaces behind owners' backs

Scammers are listing other people's driveways in an attempt to make money from the parking app and website, Just Park.

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China sends world's first 6G test satellite into orbit

The satellite was launched to trial the new technology, which is expected to be 100 times faster than 5G.

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PS5: Hands-on with the next-gen console and games

BBC Click's Marc Cieslak goes hands-on with the next-generation PlayStation 5 console.

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PS5 v Xbox Series X: Who will win the next-gen console race?

Newsbeat's gaming reporter Steffan Powell previews the upcoming new gaming consoles.

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Codemasters: UK games firm to sell to Take-Two

The veteran UK company has received an offer from industry giant Take-Two.

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US election 2020: How a misleading post went from the fringes to Trump’s Twitter

An erroneous election map posted on far-right forums made it to the president's Twitter feed.

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Popular app T&Cs 'longer than Harry Potter'

The combined terms of 13 top apps including TikTok, WhatsApp and Zoom would take 17 hours to read.

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Capcom hacked in latest cyber-attack on game-makers

Capcom, maker of Resident Evil and Street Fighter, suffers a cyber-attack.

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US election: Bannon Twitter account banned amid clampdown

The big social networks are clamping down on threats of violence amid a tense wait for results.

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A body-measuring suit which helps fit clothes remotely

BBC Click’s Chris Fox looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.

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Ariana Grande clashes with Tik Tok stars over pandemic partying

The pop star accused social media influencers of violating health regulations during the pandemic.

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Bentley reveals plan to go fully electric by 2030

The luxury carmaker will scrap petrol engines within a decade and become carbon neutral.

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Covid app backed by Zara and Mike Tindall prompts safety concern

An ad for the app, which can display test results, has been referred to the medical regulator.

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The foul-smelling fuel that could power big ships

Engineers think ammonia, if made sustainably, could be a greener fuel for shipping, but challenges remain.

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Bitcoin: $1bn seized from Silk Road account by US government

The US Department of Justice confirms it has seized about 70,000 bitcoins.

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UK contact-tracing apps start to talk to each other

Users can now use their own area's app when travelling to another part of the country.

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Fortnite to return to iPhones via Nvidia cloud gaming service

Apple threw the game off its App Store in August, but it will soon return via the Safari browser.

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Covid-19: Nintendo profits triple as games boom continues

The video games industry rakes in revenues around the world as coronavirus lockdowns continue.

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WhatsApp lets messages vanish after seven days

The disappearing messages option will erase chats from phone of both sender and recipient.

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Ring doorbells to send live video to Mississippi police

Privacy campaigners describe the development as their "worse fears come true".

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Santa to visit virtually as Christmas grottos cancelled

Events organisers have coordinated Covid-safe video calls with Mr Claus over lockdown.

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Vendée Globe: Tech to spot sailor’s mood in tough race

The Vendée Globe solo race will see competitors face extreme conditions with little sleep.

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Kim Dotcom can be extradited to US but can also appeal

New Zealand court adds yet more twists to long-running attempts to extradite Megaupload founder.

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Uber and Lyft win battle over driver status in California

Drivers will continue to be classified as contractors, rather than employees, in the state.

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Bitcoin: $1bn address with Silk Road links 'being transferred'

The mysterious online wallet is said to be the world's fourth-richest Bitcoin address.

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US Election: Twitter and Facebook clamp down on early victory claims

After months of preparation, social firms enact policies to deal with a disputed election.

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Covid lockdown: 'Cut off' village still blighted by slow broadband

One person says they live yards away from a pole carrying fibre broadband, but it is not connected.

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Twitter bans David Icke over Covid misinformation

Mr Icke's account was permanently suspended for breaking Twitter's rules on Covid misinformation.

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TikTok star Emily Canham falls foul of UK ads watchdog

Social media influencer Emily Canham is the first to be reprimanded over a video posted to TikTok.

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Projector reviews: A 4K portable and a pocket-sized device

BBC Click's Lara Lewington compares some of the latest home projectors on the market.

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Glitch caused self-isolation orders to be too long

More than 7,200 people in England were told to stop self-isolating on the wrong date.

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Jack Ma's Ant Group: World's biggest market debut suspended

The biggest stock market listing to date is halted after the process is suspended in Shanghai.

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Warning after 75,000 'deleted' files found on used USB drives

Abertay University researchers retrieved 75,000 files including tax returns on the second-hand drives.

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Crowd1: Unmasking The Pyramid Kings

Behind the promises and the hype, Crowd1 hides some ugly truths, some wealthy scammers, and a whole pyramid of lies.

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Is Crowd1 running a pyramid scheme?

Crowd1 is a high-tech crowd marketing business and has been accused of running a pyramid scheme.

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Twitter hides Trump mail voting tweet ahead of polling day

Hours before polls open, Twitter hides president's tweet on mail-in voting and Supreme Court.

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Coronavirus: Singapore schoolchildren must use Covid-tracing tech

The new guidelines are part of a wider push to safely open Singapore to larger events.

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Walmart drops inventory robots from its stores

The supermarket giant is bucking the trend as more companies introduce automation into our lives.

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Be a 'secret agent' and other new ways to exercise

Turning a run into an adventure is just one of the innovations in the exercise industry.

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Baby Shark becomes YouTube's most-watched video of all time

The children's song overtakes Latin pop smash Despacito to become the site's most-viewed video ever.

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Algorithm spots 'Covid cough' inaudible to humans

An algorithm built in the US correctly identified people with Covid-19 by the sound of their coughs.

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Baba ka Dhaba: Eatery owner angry with blogger who made him famous

The owner says the blogger made him a social media celebrity to earn money.

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Ant Group: How it became a financial giant

As China's Ant Group prepares for its stock market debut, we look at how it established its empire.

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Digital voting trialled in US presidential election

Some US will be voting on their mobile phones and computers but how secure are the systems?

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Tinder: Dating-style app tech for brain scan research

Scientists devise ways to improve brain scans by asking the public to sign up for a dating-style app.

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TikTok failed to ban flagged 'child predator'

App initially did not terminate account of man offering to send naked image to 14-year-old's account.

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Meng Wanzhou: Questions over Huawei executive’s arrest as legal battle continues

More details emerge as a legal battle over the extradition of Meng Wanzhou continues in Canada.

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How I talk to the victims of conspiracy theories

The BBC's specialist disinformation reporter explains how to help people who've fallen down the rabbit hole.

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Robot Bores: AI-powered awkward first date

Two chatbots meet and put the world to rights online in battle to see who is most human-like.

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Chip wars: The US v China

Chips that power nearly all electronic devices are at the heart of the battle for global dominance.

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Kanye West, Kim Kardashian and her dad: Should we make holograms of the dead?

The hip-hop artist gave his wife a hologram of her dead father. How did he do it - and is it ethical?

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Climate change: You've got cheap data, how about cheap power too?

The iPhone transformed mobile phones in just 10 years. Could green energy see a similar revolution?

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How social media is preparing for US election chaos

Social media companies are making plans in case of unrest after election day.

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Coronavirus: Is virtual reality tourism about to take off?

Tourism boards, hotels and destinations are turning to virtual reality to woo potential visitors.

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Biden campaign fury at blocked Facebook ads

Both Biden and Trump campaigns say political ads have been wrongly blocked from the social network.

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Marriott Hotels fined £18.4m for data breach that hit millions

Up to 339 million people may have been hit in a cyber-attack on a chain later bought by Marriott.

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For Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google business is booming

Latest sales and profit figures from America's big tech companies exceed Wall Street expectations.

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UK fusion experiment used in hunt for clean energy

A pioneering nuclear fusion experiment based in Oxfordshire has been switched on for the first time.

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Dog training technique helps robot learn and other news

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

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Getting too many texts? Blame the election

Every election campaign uses more sophisticated tech, but the text message still cuts through.

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Wisconsin Republicans say hackers stole $2.3m

Republicans in the battleground state says hackers stole millions from efforts to support Donald Trump.

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School tours turn virtual ahead of application deadline

With the pandemic limiting open days, schools are turning to promotional videos to attract students.

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Diet app promoted by Apple harmful, say campaigners

Carrot Fit has been condemned for language that experts say could trigger eating disorders.

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Spotify and Joe Rogan under fire over Alex Jones role

After Spotify paid $100m for Joe Rogan's podcast, some staff object to the appearance of Alex Jones.

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BBC issues new guidance for social media usage

Staff will not be allowed to express a personal opinion on politics or other controversial subjects.

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NHS-Covid 19 app to serve more self-isolate alerts

Officials have decided to lower the threshold at which stay-at-home notifications are served to users.

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Samsung sees sales surge from rival Huawei's ban

The tech giant's business was likely boosted by US sanctions against its Chinese rival Huawei.

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Animal Crossing: 'My sister lives on in a video game'

Tending to her sister's virtual town in Animal Crossing helps Meredith Myers keep her memory alive and cope with her grief.

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Facebook sued over Cambridge Analytica data scandal

The company is accused of misusing almost one million users' data in England and Wales.

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Ankhi Das: Facebook India's policy head quits amid hate speech row

Ankhi Das was at the centre of allegations that Facebook allowed anti-Muslim posts by BJP supporters.

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Facebook, Twitter and Google face questions from US senators

Heads of Facebook, Google and Twitter defend a key piece of internet law in front of senators.

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Senior police voice concern over failed IT systems

In a leaked letter, senior police officers blame government for over-budget delayed projects.

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Trump campaign website hacked in cryptocurrency scam

The US president's re-election campaign insists there was "no exposure to sensitive data".

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BT signs 5G deal with Ericsson to help ditch Huawei

The move means its EE mobile network will be powered by both Ericsson and Nokia's products.

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Fluffy animals gambling ad was irresponsible, says watchdog

The advertising watchdog bans an advert for Gala Spins as it was likely to "appeal to under-18s".

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Aston Martin: Mercedes to take 20% stake in luxury brand

The German company will also provide the struggling British luxury marque with electric car technology.

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How KSI earned more than his teachers by playing Fifa

The YouTuber built a multi million-pound business empire from his bedroom. Now he's pursuing music.

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TikTok shrugs off Trump attack with expansion plans

The Chinese-owned app is tying up with Shopify to create video ads and hiring thousands of engineers.

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Cyberpunk 2077 delayed until December despite developer crunch

Despite mandatory overtime to get the game finished, it will now miss the next-gen consoles launch.

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Brexit border software developers warn of delays

Software designed to solve post-Brexit border friction is unlikely to be ready in time, they say.

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Experian: Credit agency told to stop sharing data without consent

The millions of people whose data it is selling on must now be informed, says the UK watchdog.

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Woolworths High-Street 'relaunch' proves a hoax

The Twitter account @UKWoolworths, which now has more than 4,000 followers, misspelled the shop's name.

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Tinder offers face-to-face video chats for potential matches

If someone swipes on a potential match, they can now have a video chat with them.

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The inventor who wanted to keep his daughter safe

Kim Kyeong Yeon developed his virus-destroying machine after his child injured herself.

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Mobile networks banned from selling locked phones

The watchdog Ofcom says the move should encourage more people to switch and save money.

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Social media: Is it really biased against US Republicans?

Many conservative Americans believe Facebook and Twitter are biased against them, despite denials.

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Uber sued by drivers over ‘automated robo-firing'

Uber drivers claim they were wrongly dismissed by an algorithm without a right to appeal.

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Facebook, Google and Microsoft 'avoiding $3bn in tax in poorer nations'

Facebook, Google and Microsoft should pay a global minimum rate of corporate tax, an aid charity says.

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Jack Ma's Ant Group set for record $34bn stock market listing

The Chinese firm is set for the biggest public share offering ever, eclipsing Saudi Aramco's $29bn flotation.

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Facebook dips toe into cloud gaming but avoids iOS

The company's internet-streamed games will not work on iPhones or iPads at launch.

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Pakistan's PM asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content

It comes a day after Imran Khan accused French President Emmanuel Macron of "attacking Islam".

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Therapy patients blackmailed for cash after clinic data breach

Stolen data appears to have included personal identification records and notes about therapy sessions.

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The explosive problem of 'zombie' batteries

Batteries that power mobile phones and other devices are causing fires because they are not disposed of properly.

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Covid: Laptop allocation for deprived pupils cut at some schools

One head teacher says he was "flattened" when the 61 laptops he was expecting was cut to 13.

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How the rAInbow AI chatbot is tackling domestic abuse

The rAInbow chatbot learns people's behaviour to help detect whether users are in an abusive relationship.

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Samsung Group titan Lee Kun-hee dies aged 78

Mr Lee helped to grow his father's small trading business into a global industrial powerhouse.

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Climate change: Technology no silver bullet, experts tell PM

Boris Johnson's techno-optimism ignores the need for big societal changes, experts warn.

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Mario Kart Live: Mixed-reality karts race around the home

Nintendo reveals a mixed-reality version of its top-selling game, but is it more than a gimmick?

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iPhone 12 launch causes NHS Covid-19 app confusion

Some owners of Apple's new phones get an error message when trying to run the contact-tracing app.

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The man who taught Uber how to say sorry

Economist John List had a bad ride with Uber and never got an apology, so he showed them the best way to do it.

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