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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Why AI live fact-checked the 2020 US presidential debates

The software should be able to speed up the time in takes to separate truth from fiction.

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Covid: 'Zoom boom' sees rise in cosmetic treatment calls

There has been a rise in enquiries since March for cosmetic work on the face and neck.

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Rashford's free meal tweets made into Google map

A man has made a Google map showing businesses offering free food for children during half term.

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Dangerous products: 'I heard a loud crackle and bang'

Worries over dangerous products sold via online marketplaces prompt a call for changes in the law.

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French Covid app relaunches to bumpy start

The troubled French contact-tracing app has a new name, but suffers teething issues.

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Covid-19 app users can't get isolation payment

An alert issued via the app will not mean the recipient can claim a payment for self-isolating.

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Electric goods 'should have repairability rating'

The government is urged to label devices like phones, laptops and washing machines to cut waste.

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Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and YouTube all found recently hosting racist music

The BBC found racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic content on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and Deezer.

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The apps promising to improve your sex life

There are a growing number of apps that promise to help with sexual wellbeing, but are they effective?

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Quest Sprout: 'The most wholesome thing on the internet'

Among the horrors of 2020, one small green hero has emerged to bring brief moments of joy.

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The AI that spots Alzheimer's from cookie drawing

The machine learning system analysed speech patterns to predict who would develop the disease

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Fabric responds to temperature changes and other news

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

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Stormzy takes starring role in Watch Dogs: Legion video game

The grime star tells the BBC that video games can be a platform to speak out against injustice.

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Huawei Mate 40 phones launch despite chip freeze

Chinese firm says its new phones are powered by the world's fastest mobile processor.

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Facebook and Twitter chiefs ordered to testify over Biden article

The social networks have been accused of censoring a news article about Joe Biden's son Hunter.

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Dr Reddy's: Covid vaccine-maker suffers cyber-attack

The India-based company says it has isolated all of its data centre services to contain the attack.

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Huawei phones to get their own version of NHS Covid-19 app

A trade ban had prevented the Android version of the app from working on the Chinese firm's devices.

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Former Apple designer Sir Jony Ive to revamp Airbnb

The British designer, who led the team behind the iPhone, will help give the brand a makeover.

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Quibi: 'Snackable' video app to close after six months

The mobile-focused streaming service says it failed to attract subscribers during the pandemic.

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FBI says Iran and Russia have US voter information

Intelligence officials say Iran was behind threatening emails sent to Democrats earlier this week.

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Tesla shrugs off pandemic as sales hit new record

The electric carmaker has recorded its fifth quarter of profit in a row.

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Rogue website sells 'dodgy wigs' to cancer patients

Cancer patients are being targeted by a rogue website selling poor quality wigs which do not match the ones pictured in its adverts.

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PayPal allows Bitcoin and crypto spending

Cryptocurrencies are being added to one of the world's biggest online payment networks.

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Snapchat hits nearly 250m daily users

The 'forgotten social network' sees shares surge after its latest user numbers.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Among Us game watched by 400,000

More than 400,000 watch Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez play Among Us - one of the most-watched streams ever.

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Domestic abuse: ‘Tech allowed him to track my location’

Two survivors of domestic abuse explain how technology was used by an abusive partner against them.

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Five ways the virus has changed Netflix

Subscriber growth slows for the streaming giant, despite hits such as The Old Guard with Charlize Theron.

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Machines to 'do half of all work tasks by 2025'

Millions more jobs will be lost to robots with Covid accelerating the trend, says the World Economic Forum.

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Amazon parcel scam targets woman eight months after her death

David Henderson found an Amazon account had been opened using his late wife's name and address.

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Covid Symptom Study regrets Samantha Cameron mask ad

Users of the Zoe app received an email promoting face coverings designed by Samantha Cameron.

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Fake naked photos of thousands of women shared online

Fake naked images of thousands of women are being made from social media photos.

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Google sued by US government over search dominance

The US Justice Department accuses Google of disadvantaging its rivals in search and advertising.

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Bletchley Park’s contribution to WW2 'over-rated'

The code-breaking hub is not "the war winner" many people think it is, says a history of spy agency GCHQ.

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Edmund O'Leary: 'I am not OK' tweet sparks global response

Edmund O'Leary's post has been retweeted more than 14,000 times and received more than 300,000 likes.

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Mysterious 'Robin Hood' hackers donating stolen money

Experts and charities are puzzled by hackers who've started donating stolen money.

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The forklift truck drivers who never leave their desks

Remote-controlled vehicles are becoming increasingly common in the workplace.

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Tokyo Olympics: Russian hackers targeted Games, UK says

UK officials say Russian intelligence took aim at the 2020 Olympics before they were delayed.

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Covid contact-tracing app not sharing data with police

The app is not part of NHS Test and Trace, which said it would occasionally share some data.

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Google Trusted Contacts emergency location app discontinued

Google pulls its emergency app, telling users to share their location on Google Maps instead.

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How AI farmed insects are helping to feed chickens

Artificial intelligence is helping produce a new kind of feed for farmyard chickens.

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Anti-Trump TikTokkers not declaring paid content

TikTok creators have been making anti-Trump videos without disclosing they were paid for.

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Instagram filters: 'Our skin is for life, not for likes'

Can the use of Instagram filters - which change the tone, colour and shape of your face - be a form of racial discrimination?

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Instagram filters: 'You can't wear my skin for likes'

Instagram filters are treating ethnicity and skin colour 'like an accessory".

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EU investigates Instagram over handling of children's data

Facebook could face a large fine if Instagram is found to have broken European Union privacy laws.

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Is sainthood on the cards for a computer programmer?

A computer programmer’s beatification could lead to the world’s first millennial saint.

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How smart devices are exploited for domestic abuse

Two women explain how their partners turned internet-connected gadgets into a means of control.

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Drivers to be banned from picking up mobile phones

The change to UK law ends a loophole allowing drivers to use phones to take photos or play games.

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Twitter changes policy after Biden article block

Twitter said links to content containing hacked material would now be labelled, rather than removed.

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Instagram targets rule-breaking influencers

The Facebook-owned platform says it is committed to stamping out hidden advertising.

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British Airways fined £20m over data breach

The fine is the largest ever issued by the Information Commissioner's Office.

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QAnon: YouTube moves to purge 'harmful conspiracy theories'

The social media site says it is taking tougher action to "curb hate and harassment" on its platform.

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Photographer 'devastated' by government-backed 'Fatima' dancer advert

The ad was criticised for encouraging "Fatima" to give up on dancing and "reskill" in cyber security.

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Tiny robots create art and other tech news stories

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

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'I'm sick of influencers asking for free cake'

Some small businesses are resisting calls from social media influencers for free gifts.

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Twitter: Major outage affects users around the world

Users from around the world received error messages when they tried to use the social media site.

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New jets promise to revive supersonic travel

Almost 20 years after Concorde was retired, new supersonic passenger aircraft are finally emerging.

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Xbox Series X: First hands-on with the next-gen console and games

BBC Click's Marc Cieslak is among the first to play games on the next-generation Xbox.

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Twitter and Facebook's action over Joe Biden article reignites bias claims

Twitter's chief says the way it communicated its decision to restrict an article was "unacceptable".

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High charges for rural broadband investigated by Ofcom

Homes are entitled to broadband connections of 10Mbps under government rules but at what cost?

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'Person in jetpack' spotted flying again near LA airport

The new sighting on Wednesday was at 6,000ft (1,829m), seven miles from the airport, officials say.

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MPs to investigate whether artists are paid fairly for streaming music

A new inquiry will examine whether artists and songwriters are paid fairly by services like Spotify.

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How to win at video conferencing

LJ Rich looks at the tips and tricks to help you make video calls like an expert.

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New Shepard: Jeff Bezos' rocket tests Nasa Moon landing tech

The New Shepard rocket carried technology designed to return humans to the Moon in four years.

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Twitter suspends accounts claiming to be black Trump supporters

The social media giant says the accounts broke its rules on spam and platform manipulation.

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US election 2020: How to spot disinformation

How can you spot false claims, influence campaigns and conspiracy theories on your social media feed?

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iPhone 12: Apple makes jump to 5G

Analysts say the new iPhone line-up could trigger a "super-cycle" of consumer upgrades.

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Ada Lovelace Day: '2020 has been a hard slog'

Women working in the technology sector describe their experiences of living through the pandemic.

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Creating fuel from thin air with artificial leaves

Plants derive energy from carbon dioxide in the air and scientists are trying to mimic that process.

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Facebook bans Holocaust denial content

Mark Zuckerberg says his "thinking has evolved" as the social network changes strategy.

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Homescapes and Gardenscapes ads banned as misleading

The UK advertising authority tells a developer to change its mobile gaming ads.

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How it started: Belfast dad and daughter tweet goes global

The tweet is part of the "How it started. How it's going" trend on the social network.

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Yelp to label businesses accused of racist behaviour

An on-screen alert will be generated and new reviews temporarily disabled.

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Culture secretary disowns 'crass' dancer advert

Oliver Dowden says an advert suggesting that a ballerina retrain to work in "cyber" did not come from him.

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America's Cup: The tech helping Ineos Team UK prepare

BBC Click gets unique access to the UK’s entry into the America’s Cup sailing race.

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Virtual puppets promise glitch-free video calls

Nvidia says its AI-powered method can facilitate video calls on very slow internet connections.

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Queen's Birthday Honours 2020: 'Covid-critical' broadband engineers awarded

Two engineers, and a host of other telecoms workers, are honoured for services during the pandemic.

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US election: Twitter tightens rules on retweets and victory claims

Restrictions on retweets and labels on early victory claims are part of Twitter's tighter stance.

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Microsoft makes remote work option permanent

The move puts the US tech giant in the company of firms such as Facebook and Twitter.

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FIFA: What it's like playing the game as a professional footballer

Newsbeat speaks to the Premier League's James Maddison and looks at challenges facing this year's FIFA

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Xbox game streaming 'heading to iPhones'

Microsoft is reportedly working on a browser-based version of its game-streaming service.

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Driverless taxis to be available in Phoenix 'in weeks'

People in the Arizona city will soon be able to download the Waymo app and order a driver-free car.

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Seagull brings down drone over Stranraer Academy

The pilot said he had never experienced the "level of aggression" shown by the bird in southern Scotland.

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US man avoids jail in Thailand over bad resort review

Wesley Barnes had posted several reviews allegedly accusing the resort of "modern day slavery"

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Why some onions were too sexy for Facebook

A Canadian seed store inadvertently crossed the line with a seemingly innocent advert for onions.

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Upside-down robot cleans up and other technology news

BBC Click’s Soila Apparicio looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.

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Carmakers compete to keep you entertained

Cars are not software on wheels yet, but the tech is heading that way as owners demand more features.

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US Army trials augmented reality goggles for dogs

The goggles could let handlers direct their dogs from a safe distance, the army says.

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Cellmate chastity gadget hack thwarted by screwdriver trick

The maker of a male chastity toy says it can be prised open, after researchers find a security flaw.

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Wisepay: School payments service hit by cyber-attack

The firm is used by parents for cashless school meal top-ups or exam fees.

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Facebook to halt political ads after US election

The social network will temporarily stop running political adverts after polls close on 3 November.

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Mobile call time rose by half after start of Covid-19 lockdown

In the weeks after lockdown, time spent chatting on mobiles rose 50%, Ofcom says.

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Final flight for British Airways' last two Heathrow-based Boeing 747 planes

British Airways' last two Heathrow-based Boeing 747 planes have departed from the airport on their final flight.

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Should your accelerator pedal curb your speeding?

The EU proposes fitting all new cars with technology that makes it harder to exceed the speed limit.

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Facebook bans Cornwall therapist's 'sexual' nipple tattoo ads

Vicky Morgan is trained to draw tattoos for cancer survivors who lost breasts through a mastectomy.

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Cambridge Analytica 'not involved' in Brexit referendum, says watchdog

But the Information Commissioner says there are "systemic vulnerabilities" in UK democratic systems.

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What is the cost of 'cancel culture'?

Activists can be fierce in attacking perceived racism or sexism by people or firms - with serious consequences.

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UK passport photo checker shows bias against dark-skinned women

Website flagged twice as many dark-skinned women's photos as those from light-skinned men in BBC test.

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Government to pay £2m to settle coronavirus testing case

The UK has settled a lawsuit brought by a tech firm over the government's contract bidding process.

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2019 general election: Tories halved spending on Facebook ads

The party switched focus to YouTube, although spent £2.1m less on campaigning overall than in 2017.

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France passes new law to protect child influencers

The legislation regulates the hours young internet stars can work and what happens to their earnings.

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Amazon: Jeff Bezos pressed over union 'spying' by MEPs

It comes after a leaked memo suggests the firm is investing in software to monitor union activity.

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GlaxoSmithKline tells staff to turn off Covid app at work

The company tells BBC News the app is not needed because its workplaces are Covid-secure.

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Microsoft probed over aim to double black staff numbers

The firm is spending $150m on its new diversity and inclusion initiative.

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Facebook bans QAnon conspiracy theory accounts across all platforms

The social network is deleting groups, pages and accounts linked to the conspiracy theory movement.

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US tech giants accused of 'monopoly power'

A congressional report from House Democrats recommends changes that could lead to breaking up the companies.

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US election 2020: TikTok gets pulled into the campaigns

Trump fans are using TikTok to woo viewers over to his campaign despite his threat to ban the app.

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Anti-virus creator John McAfee arrested over tax evasion charges

The anti-virus creator faces extradition to the US for allegedly failing to file tax returns.

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Meet Mat Prior - a creative director at EA Sports

Mat Prior speaks to Gundeep Anand, host and founder of the Last Stand football tournament, about the ins and outs of the gaming industry and how he came up with the original concept for Fifa's ultimate teams.

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Sali Hughes: I met the woman who trolled me online

The journalist and broadcaster describes her experience of being targeted on a 'trashing' site

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The robot shop worker controlled by a faraway human

In Japan one company is hoping that shop workers will be replaced by robots controlled remotely.

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Trump continues Biden attack ads on Facebook

Biden is removing attack ads against Trump but the Trump campaign isn't following suit.

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'App thought I'd catch Covid through neighbour's ceiling'

The Protect Scotland app alerted a man to self isolate after his phone connected him to his downstairs neighbours.

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Excel: Why using Microsoft's tool caused Covid-19 results to be lost

The decision to use a database format that dates back to the 1980s has proved to be unwise.

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Apple sues recycling firm that 'resold old gadgets'

After sending 500,000 gadgets for recycling, Apple says it found more than 100,000 were still in use.

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Covid: Investigation launched into coronavirus test error

Tracers are "urgently contacting" those who came into contact with positive cases.

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Proud Boys: Far-right group becomes LGBT trend online

Users have been posting pictures of gay pride on social media to drown out offensive online content.

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H&M fined for breaking GDPR over employee surveillance

Records were kept on several hundred employees, including on family issues and religion.

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Covid: 16,000 coronavirus cases missed in daily figures after IT error

Those who tested positive were told and their contacts are being traced, the prime minister says.

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YouTube apologises for mocking long videos

Under YouTube's rules, only longer videos can earn more advertising revenue.

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Grindr accounts could be easily hacked with email address

The vulnerability was fixed before being exploited by any malicious parties, the LGBT dating app says.

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Can a BBC reporter fool a face mask detector?

Videcon has created a system that can detect when someone is wearing a mask when entering a premises.

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Ola: London bans Uber rival over safety concerns

Transport for London said the firm made more than 1,000 trips made by unlicensed drivers.

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HMS Queen Elizabeth: On board the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier

For the first time, British and American jets launch off HMS Queen Elizabeth.

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US election 2020: 'Why I bought a voting machine on eBay'

Volunteer hackers and security experts are working together to help protect the presidential election.

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Designer makes £77,000 from iPhone icons in a week

A viral tweet showcasing an iPhone homescreen design was an overnight hit for designer Traf.

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Airbnb blocks US Halloween bookings over party fears

The company wants to crack down on house parties after concerns of a second Covid wave.

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Disappearing Covid-19 app alerts cause alarm

Users of the England and Wales contact-tracing apps are reporting getting alerts which then vanish.

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Nintendo wins £1.5m in Switch hacking case

An online store accused of selling piracy tools must also hand over its website address to Nintendo.

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Meet the teens who developed a dementia app which uses music

A group of Nigerian-Irish teens have developed the Memory Haven app to help people with dementia.

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E-scooters should be legalised says Transport Committee

But the Transport Committee also said riding on pavements is "dangerous" and should be prohibited.

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Chinese vlogger dies after 'set on fire by ex during live stream'

The death of Lamu has prompted discussion online about violence against women in China.

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Robotic virtual reality shoes and other tech stories

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

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'Why I bought a voting machine on eBay' - the hackers protecting US election

Volunteer hackers and security experts are working together to help protect the presidential election.

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Driverless taxis now for hire in Shanghai

Driverless taxis are now available in China’s biggest city, Shanghai. The BBC took a ride.

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Should you be buying a second-hand smartphone?

Selling refurbished electronics is a fast-growing business where customers can make big savings.

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Amazon Ring: Phantom smart doorbell chimes alarm owners

Amazon says issues with its Ring bell were caused by infrastructure delays and apologises to owners.

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US election 2020: Twitter removes Iranian accounts disrupting debate

The social network said the accounts had low engagement and had not affected the public conversation.

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US Senate subpoenas heads of Google, Facebook and Twitter

Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey will be quizzed by senators.

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US election 2020: Facebook bans more political ads

Facebook has now banned ads seeking to "delegitimise lawful methods of voting".

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Blackbaud: Bank details and passwords at risk in giant charities hack

Millions of people were affected by breach, which firm previously said did not involve bank details.

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