Coinbase users fear hacking after erroneous emails

Some users panicked after 125,000 emails were sent mistakenly warning of changed security settings.

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Fake Banksy NFT sold through artist's website for £244k

Duped buyer says he feels "burned" after apparent hack of Banksy website.

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YouTube signs Twitch video-game streamer Dr Lupo

Twitch says it wishes the American, 34, "nothing but the best in everything that comes next".

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Breast cancer: The AI tool trained to spot the disease

Artificial intelligence trained to spot the disease is tested at Nottingham University Hospital.

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Tokyo 2020: Toyota restarts driverless vehicles after accident

A visually impaired athlete from Japan's judo team was hit by one of the e-Palette pods on Thursday.

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Can apps move the #MeToo movement forward?

Reporting sexual harassment at work is getting easier thanks to new technologies.

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China cuts children's online gaming to one hour

Regulators are restricting game-playing for under 18s to an hour on Fridays, weekends and holidays

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Why pigeons mean peril for satellite broadband

Satellite internet is a key part of plans to fill broadband "not spots", but simple things can affect it.

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Overwatch to change cowboy character McCree's name

Cowboy character Jesse McCree will be renamed after his namesake leaves Activision-Blizzard.

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Apple tweaks app pay rules in $100m settlement

Developers will be able to tell app customers how to avoid Apple's 30% cut on payments.

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Little penguin feeding behaviour revealed with trackers

Ten males were fitted with sensors in the breeding season to give greater insight into the birds.

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Peloton cuts price of bike as sales growth slows

The fitness company's losses have widened as people head back to gyms to exercise.

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Apple chief executive Tim Cook gets $750m payout

The award of more than five million Apple shares comes as Mr Cook marks a decade as the firm's boss.

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Twelve-year-old boy makes £290,000 from whale NFTs

Benyamin Ahmed created a set of more than 3,000 whale images and sold digital tokens of them.

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Why is there a chip shortage?

The big chip crunch is really biting now, leaving even the most unexpected industries in crisis.

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Gadget reviews: Smart cool boxes and neck fans

Lara Lewington looks at some of the latest gadgets to help make the most of your summer.

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Data protection 'shake-up' takes aim at cookie pop-ups

A new head has been appointed to the UK data regulator amid a plan to drive the economy using data.

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The real victims of mass crypto-hacks that keep happening

Millions in Bitcoin and other digital coins are being stolen by hackers with victims left in limbo.

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OnlyFans suspends policy change after backlash

The platform had sparked controversy when it revealed plans to ban sex workers from its platform.

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Zoom announces hybrid return to workplace

Only 1% of employees at the firm want to return to the office full-time, the video calls firm says.

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Virgin Hyperloop unveils new pod concept video

The high-speed evacuated-tube transportation company reveals its plans for passenger pods

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Sensors and AI to watch Dorset social care patients

Data from sensors in patients' homes will be analysed to warn of health problems.

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Iran prisons chief apologises over leaked videos of Evin abuse

Hackers leaked videos showing detainees being beaten by guards at Tehran's notorious Evin prison.

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Tokyo Games: Robot Zen garden inspired by athletes

Sportspeople’s movements are interpreted and artistically recreated making ever changing artwork.

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Airbnb offers free accommodation for 20,000 Afghan refugees

Airbnb says it will house 20,000 Afghan refugees at no charge to help them resettle across the world.

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Didi: China ride-hailing giant halts plan to launch in UK

It comes as Chinese firms face scrutiny by Western nations and as Beijing cracks down on data privacy.

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Covid: Most popular Facebook link in US spread vaccine doubt

The social media giant has revealed its most clicked-on links in the first quarter of 2021 in the US.

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Bitcoin comes to UK PayPal - but not for payments

PayPal will allow cryptocurrency investment - but the assets cannot be used to make payments.

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Apple delays recalling staff to the office until 2022

The decision comes as fears grow over the impact of surging Covid cases in the US.

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London civil servant's bus odyssey sparks Twitter storm

Jo Kibble got from London to Morecambe in a day on public buses - "a great way to see the country".

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Chip giant's IPO hit by Beijing crackdown on business

The share listing of BYD Semiconductor has been suspended due to a regulatory investigation.

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Why phone scams are so difficult to tackle

Phone fraud, both via calls and text messages, has soared during the pandemic.

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The NI inventor who saved thousands of lives

The plane ejector seat was invented by James Martin, from Crossgar in County Down, in 1944.

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OnlyFans porn ban a 'kick in the teeth' for creators

Content creators aren't pleased about the site's decision to ban explicit content from October.

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Computer Space and beyond: 50 years of gaming

From an arcade game to a multi-billion pound industry, the BBC charts the ups and downs of video games.

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Free Guy: How video games helped inspire the film

Actor and producer Ryan Reynolds on preparing to play a character caught up in a multiplayer game.

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Afghanistan: Will fingerprint data point Taliban to targets?

Campaigners worry fingerprint and iris scan data could by used by the Taliban to identify individuals.

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OnlyFans to ban sexually explicit content

The online subscription site will prevent users from posting content showing 'sexually explicit conduct'.

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Facebook moves to protect Afghan users' accounts amid Taliban takeover

The tech giant says it wants to reassure people worried about being tracked down by the Taliban.

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Hackers steal nearly $100m in Japan crypto heist

The incident comes days after $600m of cryptocurrencies was stolen from another digital platform.

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OnlyFans: Platform to ban sex videos after BBC investigation

Announcement came as leaked documents revealed Only Fans had some “tolerance” for accounts that posted illegal content.

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How virtual reality can help to recruit and train staff

VR headsets are making a leap from fun gimmick to serious tool for firms' workforce management.

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Facebook reveals most-seen posts are inane questions, not politics

"Does sugar go in spaghetti?" is among the US's top posts, as Facebook battles right-wing content claims.

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Chip shortage: Toyota to cut global production by 40%

The world's biggest carmaker will cut output in September, while VW warns it may have to make further cuts.

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Lizzo: Facebook and Instagram remove abusive comments from singer's accounts

The US singer spoke earlier this week about receiving "hurtful" attacks on social media.

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NHS Covid app 'pings' fall after changes

The data covers the first full week since changes to the app were made to mean it notifies fewer contacts.

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Amazon Alexa: Woman used smart speaker to tell ex's lover to go

Phillipa Copleston-Warren accessed her ex-partner's Alexa app and posted a naked photo of him.

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Former Netflix staffers charged for making $3m from insider trading

The Wall Street regulator says confidential subscriber growth data was used in the alleged scheme.

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40 million T-Mobile customers hit by US data breach

More than 40 million T-Mobile customers have been hit by a US data breach.

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Apple censors engraving service, report claims

Apple restricts the engraving of political phrases in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, a report alleges.

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Twitter tests 'misleading' post report button for first time

Many large social media firms have been accused of not doing enough to fight the spread of disinformation.

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Cuba tightens control of internet after protests

Critics say the new rules are aimed at stifling dissent following mass anti-government demonstrations.

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The little-known human stories behind emoji designs

The surprising story of how some tiny characters ended up on billions of smartphone keyboards.

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Mastercard to end magnetic strip on cards

The company sets an expiry date of 2033 for the decades-old technology.

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Hydrogen power offers jobs boost, says government

Kick-starting a hydrogen industry could attract billions in investment, the UK government says.

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Afghanistan: Facebook confirms it bans all Taliban-related content

Technology firms face challenges on how to handle content created by the group and its supporters.

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New police CCTV use rules criticised as bare bones

However, the guidelines empowered police and maintained public trust, the Home Office says.

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No need to swap data for drinks, says privacy body

Some pub ordering apps ask too many questions, but you can refuse, says the information watchdog.

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Just how hard is it to recycle a jumbo jet?

Thousands of aircraft were left on the tarmac due to Covid, and many will now be broken up for parts.

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Parcel delivery texts now the most common con-trick

Text messages asking for a fee to deliver a package are responsible for most "smishing" fraud.

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Tesla Autopilot: US opens official investigation into self-driving tech

The investigation covers all Tesla cars since 2014, focusing on crashes with emergency vehicles.

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Internet revamp for the humble landline

The UK plans to make all landlines into internet-based connections over the next few years.

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Twitter's new design to get fix after headache complaints

Unveiled last week, the redesign involved high-contrast colours and a custom-designed font, Chirp.

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Social media fraud: The influencers promoting criminal scams

BBC Panorama investigates a new generation of fraudster that openly uses social media to promote crime.

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Streaming service DAZN seeks to shake up TV sport

Boss James Rushton has ambitious expansion plans for the service dubbed "the Netflix of sport".

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The zero-power sewage plant inspired by cows

Fifty sustainable sewage treatment plants have been built that work in similar way to a cow's stomach.

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Would you let a robot lawyer defend you?

Why artificial intelligence is increasingly being used by the legal profession.

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CCTV watchdog criticises Hikvision Uyghur response

UK surveillance camera commissioner criticises failure to answer "basic questions".

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Apple regrets confusion over 'iPhone scanning'

The iPhone-maker will introduce tools that can detect child sex abuse images uploaded to iCloud.

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The $8bn EV company you’ve probably never heard of

Electric vehicle firm Arrival is worth $8bn (£5.7bn) - and is only making vans, buses and taxis.

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Green aviation: Electric powered plane trialled over Orkney

A hybrid-electric plane is being trialled in Orkney as part of a study into ways of reducing aviation emissions.

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Lord of the Rings: Amazon moves show to UK from New Zealand

The multi-million dollar production is one of the most expensive shows in the history of television.

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Lee Jae-yong: Samsung heir released from prison on parole

Critics say the move raises fresh questions about the preferential treatment of business leaders.

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Virtual reality: 'There's no max, there's no limit!'

"There's no max, there's no limit" to virtual reality, so is it the future of live music?

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How can new technology protect outdoor workers?

Working outdoors in extreme heat can be deadly, new tech and better protection for workers could help.

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The fiendish new trick cyber-criminals are using to evade capture

Bitcoin researchers discover a new darknet tool criminals are using to help launder their digital money.

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Crypto heist hacker returns most of the stolen funds

In notes sent to the blockchain, the hacker claimed to be offered a reward for returning the assets.

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Competition watchdog says Facebook could have to sell Giphy

Facebook’s merger with Giphy will harm competition between social-media platforms, the CMA says.

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Activision Blizzard: Diablo 4 director and two others leave company

Three more high-profile leaders leave the gaming giant, including key staff on its latest Diablo game.

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TikTok hopes to help teenagers work, rest and sleep

The network changes direct messaging and stops late-night push notifications,

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Google search led to arrest of cleared campaigner

An innocent housing campaigner was suspected of hacking after sharing documents he found online.

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Instagram says sorry for removing Pedro Almodovar film poster

The advert for revered Spanish director Pedro Almodovar's new film features a lactating nipple.

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Cryptocurrency heist hacker returns $260m in funds

The hacker behind the $600m Poly Network cryptocurrency heist has posted a Q&A on the blockchain.

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Z Fold 3: Samsung aims to take folding phones mainstream

The electronics giant hopes lower prices and improved durability will make folding phones catch on.

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Instagram launches hate-speech 'limits' to hide abuse

Instagram launches a feature to automatically hide most comments during "spikes" of abuse.

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Google may cut pay of staff who work from home

New pay calculator can assess geographical cost of remote versus office working.

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Facebook removes anti-vax influencer campaign

Facebook has removed hundreds of accounts linked to a anti-vaccine campaign operated from Russia.

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Odeon owner AMC to accept payment in Bitcoin

Cinemagoers will be able to buy tickets and popcorn using the cryptocurrency, says the US chain.

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China tech giant Xiaomi aims at smartphone global top spot

The comments come as the Beijing-based firm celebrates the 10-year anniversary of its first smartphone.

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Hackers steal $600m in major cryptocurrency heist

Thousands of digital tokens have been stolen by hackers in one of the largest cryptocurrency heists.

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Chameleon-like camouflage made for soft robot

Researchers develop a robot that changes colour in response to its background.

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Twitter algorithm prefers slimmer, younger, light-skinned faces

A Twitter-sponsored competition to discover bias in its image algorithm finds precisely that.

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Google lets parents remove children from image-search results

The search giant announces a range of changes to its children's policies on Google and YouTube.

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Social media abuse: Twitter says UK 'by far' main origin of comments after Euro 2020 final

The UK was "by far" the main origin of the "abhorrent racist abuse" on Twitter after England lost the Euro 2020 final, the social media platform says.

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Classic Bentleys and Rolls-Royce adapted to fully electric

The vintage petrol-powered cars are re-engineered by a company based at the home of UK motorsport.

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TikTok named as the most downloaded app of 2020

The Chinese app's popularity comes even after former President Donald Trump tried to ban it in the US.

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Sharing apps are booming but will the kindness continue?

The pandemic sparked a surge in activity for sharing apps like Olio but has the trend run its course?

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Apple defends new photo scanning child protection tech

The tech giant has insisted that its new technology will not be used to spy on its users.

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Groupon told to improve how it treats customers

The competition watchdog warns the discounter it faces legal action unless it takes 'swift' action.

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Vodafone to bring back roaming charges from January

It follows EE's decision to reintroduce daily charges for using phone tariffs while in Europe

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China sues Tencent over WeChat Youth Mode

Authorities allege the messaging app is violating Chinese law that aims to protect minors.

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Ariana Grande sings in Fortnite's metaverse

The pop star is the latest musician to perform a series of concerts inside the hit video game.

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Larry Page: Google co-founder granted New Zealand residency

The country's immigration services say he applied under a category for wealthy investors.

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Alibaba to sack manager accused of rape, according to memo seen by BBC

The move comes after a woman's allegations of sexual assault went viral on Chinese social media.

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Apple criticised for system that detects child abuse

There are privacy concerns that the system will be expanded to scan phones for political speech.

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China cracks down on celebrity online culture

Weibo is to remove a list ranking celebrities by popularity on social media amid state criticism.

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Huawei revenue sees biggest ever fall

Revenue from its consumer business, which includes phones, fell by nearly half.

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Apple to scan iPhones for child sex abuse images

Apple announces it will implement a system to scan US iPhones for images of child sexual abuse.

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Why artificial intelligence is being used to write adverts

Advertisers are increasingly using artificial intelligence to come up with their winning slogans.

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Facebook: Damian Collins and US politicians criticise data ban

Damian Collins accuses the company of shutting down legitimate research to protect its own interests.

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Google Maps warns drivers about emission charges

Drivers heading through London or Paris will receive a warning about clean-air fees and fines.

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Cross words over New York Times puzzle change

The US-based publication is cutting third party support for its popular crossword puzzles.

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Keeping old computers going costs government £2.3bn a year, says report

Just under half the entire IT budget goes on patching up outdated systems, a government report says.

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Number pinged by Covid app falls significantly

The fall come ahead of changes to the app to make it notify fewer contacts.

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TikTok tests Snapchat-like 24-hour feature, say reports

The reports come as Facebook's WhatsApp starts to roll out a disappearing photos and videos feature.

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Nearly a third of waking hours spent on TV and streaming, Ofcom says

Older people watched more linear TV while on-demand is big hit with younger audience.

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How smart buildings could transform our experience of work

Lara Lewington visits a new smart office block to see how technology could transform working lives.

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CEO Secrets: Airbnb boss shares his business advice

Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, shares his business advice for the CEO Secrets series.

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Facebook and academics row over data access

The social network accuses researchers of putting people's privacy at risk.

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MP Maria Miller wants AI 'nudifying' tool banned

A website that allows people to undress a photograph in seconds is gaining lots of users.

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WhatsApp 'view once' brings disappearing photos and videos

The "view once" feature lets users open an image one time only before it is deleted forever.

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Lauren Goodger foreign exchange Instagram advert banned

The TV star had been paid for a post that a watchdog says wasn't obviously identifiable as an ad.

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Li Auto: China Tesla rival plans Hong Kong secondary listing

The move comes as Chinese firms listed in the US face increasing scrutiny by Beijing and Washington.

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Tokyo 2020: TikTok becomes the unofficial behind-the-scenes Olympic channel

The short-form video platform is giving fans unprecedented insight into the athletes' experience.

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Blizzard Entertainment president steps down

J Allen Brack quits the Call of Duty and Warcraft game-maker, amid staff protests and allegations of a sexist workplace culture.

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Gangs on e-scooters targeting GPS farm equipment

Total theft claims fall after the pandemic but technology stays a draw for criminals, says insurer.

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Shares slide after China brands online games 'electronic drugs'

In recent months Beijing has cracked down on China's technology and private education industries.

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Official recommends rerun in Amazon union fight

A National Labor Relations Board official wants another union vote for Amazon workers in Alabama.

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Twitter works with news sites to tackle disinformation

Twitter announces it will cooperate with two news agencies to promote more reliable information.

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Warship positions faked including UK aircraft carrier

Nearly 100 naval ships may have had their locations faked through manipulation of AIS safety system.

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Covid: NHS app in England and Wales tweaked to notify fewer contacts

The app in England and Wales will now only alert contacts from the previous two days in asymptomatic cases.

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Anti-Semitic social posts 'not taken down' in 80% of cases

A report tracking hundreds of anti-Semitic social posts finds firms fail to act in 80% of cases.

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Sky News Australia barred for week by YouTube over Covid misinformation

The digital giant bans the channel from uploading new content for a week over misinformation breaches.

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Afterpay: Jack Dorsey's Square in Australia's biggest buyout

The $29bn deal for Afterpay will create an instalments payment giant in a hugely growing sector.

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Zoom settles US class action privacy lawsuit for $86m

The video conferencing firm denies wrongdoing, but has agreed to boost security measures.

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