Elon Musk jokes about whistleblowers with new Tesla product

In recent months, Tesla has faced lawsuits over alleged sexual harassment and racist abuse.

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Facebook reverses Kyle Rittenhouse search policy

Facebook had ensured searches of the teenager's name on its platform would result in blank pages.

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Twitter will remove images tweeted without consent

Images or videos of private individuals posted without consent could be removed for violating rules.

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UK competition watchdog orders Meta to sell Giphy

The CMA rules Facebook's purchase of the vast Gif database unfair to competing social-media platforms.

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E-scooters in London: Met Police warn retailers not to exploit customers at Christmas

Thousands of e-scooters ridden illegally have been seized by police in London so far this year.

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Parag Agrawal: India celebrates new Twitter CEO

Parag Agrawal's appointment has made headlines in India where Twitter has over 30 million users.

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MI6 must adapt to new technology to survive, says spy chief

Richard Moore says the secret service must partner with the private sector to find new technologies.

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Semi-automated offsides trialled at Fifa Arab Cup and could be used at 2022 World Cup

The use of technology to help officials make more accurate offside decisions will be tested at the Fifa Arab Cup, which starts on Tuesday.

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Why broken African phones are shipped to Europe

A lack of recycling facilities in Africa has spurred one Dutch company to import broken phones.

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Amazon: Union election to be rerun after claims of foul play

Amazon workers in the US state will get a second chance to unionise in a major blow to the online giant.

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Jack Dorsey: What's next for Twitter's co-founder?

The last time the tech visionary left Twitter, he set up another company now worth $100bn.

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Facial recognition firm faces possible £17m privacy fine

Clearview AI allegedly breached privacy rules and must now delete relevant photos from its records.

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Twitter founder Jack Dorsey steps down as chief executive

The founder and chief executive will step down from leading the company.

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China surveillance of journalists to use 'traffic-light' system

Documents detail how one province is making a facial-recognition system to spot "people of concern".

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Nissan boss warns no end in sight to global chip shortage

The Omicron variant could exacerbate the shortage of chips used in cars, Makoto Uchida tells the BBC.

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Banksy-inspired NFT drives 'seismic' change in art world

The owner of the NFT of 'Warning Sign' will also own a 5% equity stake in the physical artwork.

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Online sellers 'hotbed' for dangerous items experts warn

Fire services and safety experts ask the government to reform laws to hold shopping sites accountable.

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‘I’m blind but technology helps me animate’

Elodie Bateson, 11, from Limavady who is blind has become an expert at making short animated movies.

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What is artificial intelligence and why is it important?

Many recent big advances in tech have one key thing at the heart of then: artificial intelligence.

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What are algorithms and how do they work?

A huge amount of our lives is influenced by algorithms. Here's how they work.

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What are quantum computers and what are they used for?

Companies around the world are racing to create a new generation of computers.

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Bitcoin: What are crypto-currencies?

Fans of crypto-currencies say they are the future of money - but at what cost?

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How do you turn off the internet?

How easy would it be for a government to block one of the biggest sources of news and information?

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Amazon protests: 13 arrested as Extinction Rebellion targets retailer

Extinction Rebellion targets 13 sites in the UK on the retail giant's busiest day of the year.

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Mr Goxx, the cryptocurrency-trading hamster, dies

The rodent famous for his financial portfolio and trading cage died peacefully on Tuesday.

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Mobile phone museum celebrates ugly and iconic phones

A new museum showcasing more than 2,000 retro mobile phones launches online.

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'World's fastest' all-electric plane and other tech news

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

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Black Friday: Will you get the tech you want for Christmas?

Bargain hunters could be disappointed this year, especially if they are hoping to buy a games console.

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Chinese tech giant Tencent told to suspend new app roll outs

It comes as China's technology industry regulator reviews compliance with new privacy rules.

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Spotify tests TikTok-like vertical video feature

The music streaming giant is experimenting on iPhone to let users move through clips quickly.

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Amazon workers plan Black Friday strikes

Strikes or protests are planned in 20 countries, on one of the busiest days of the year for retail.

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Cosmetic surgery social ads banned for under-18s

The UK advertising watchdog says the rules will come into force from May next year.

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Pompeii fresco puzzle to get help from robots

Image recognition will be used to help re-build the past piece by piece.

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US blacklists a dozen more Chinese tech firms citing national security

The move comes as tensions grow between the US and China over the status of Taiwan and trade issues.

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Indian government set to ban cryptocurrencies

The latest draft of a government bill to be submitted in India aims to ban most cryptocurrencies.

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Huge fines and a ban on default passwords in new UK law

New rules are introduced to make internet-connected home devices less likely to be hacked.

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Apple digital-ID scheme delayed to 2022

The delay follows Apple announcing it wanted "sole control" over how US states rolled out the feature.

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Tolkien estate blocks JRR Token crypto-currency

Lawyers representing the estate said the product, launched in August, infringed the author's trademark.

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NFT or non-fungible token is Collins Dictionary's word of the year

"Neopronoun", "cheugy" and "climate anxiety" also make this year's list.

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Apple sues Israeli spyware firm NSO Group

Apple is the latest in a string of firms and governments to go after the hacking tool firm.

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Samsung chooses Texas as site of new $17bn chip plant

The announcement comes as the US government has been calling on firms to tackle supply chain issues.

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Italy fines Apple and Amazon over Beats headphones

Italy's competition authority fines the tech giants €200m over an exclusivity agreement.

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Crypto US constitution bidder refunds hit by high fees

Investors in an ill-fated scheme to buy the rare US document are being offered refunds with a catch.

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Uber takes its first step into the cannabis market

Customers will be able to place orders on the app then pick them up at nearby stores within an hour.

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AO World warns of product shortages this Christmas

Electricals retailer AO World says games consoles and iPhones are among products in short supply.

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VR helps parents visualise child's surgery

Click discovers how VR helps parents decide whether to go through with surgery for their child.

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Atom Bank introduces four-day work week without cutting in pay

Atom Bank has cut its staff's hours by 10% without reducing their pay in a bid to improve wellbeing.

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Lush to stop its social media until it's 'safer'

The firm says it will close accounts "in an effort to address consumers’ mental health challenges".

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Can South Africa embrace renewable energy from the sun?

South Africa's main electricity company Eskom plans to switch from using coal to renewable energy.

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Facebook and Instagram encryption plans delayed by Meta until 2023

Meta's plans to protect messages on the platforms are put back until 2023 in a row over child safety.

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TikTok school abuse: Teachers quitting over paedophile slurs

One school says it called in the police over "very upsetting" allegations on the video-sharing app.

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Will printable solar cells reshape buildings?

Lara Lewington visits the labs which have some of the latest innovations in solar energy.

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New homes in England to have electric car chargers by law

Charging points will also be required in new supermarkets and workplaces in England under government plans.

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Homeless in Cornwall offered laptops by council

Cornwall Council says it is "vital" people without access to the internet are "not left behind".

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El Salvador Bitcoin city planned at base of Conchagua volcano

Funded by the cryptocurrency, it will use the volcano's energy to power mining, the president says.

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Police charge Amazon India executives in drug smuggling case

It comes after two men allegedly used the company's website as part of a drug smuggling operation.

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The 99-year-old cyclist who has won a world silver medal

How a former World War Two pilot came second in a cycling competition for older people.

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WhatsApp privacy policy tweaked in Europe after record fine

WhatsApp is rewriting policies to comply with regulator demands after being issued an enormous fine.

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Theranos trial: Elizabeth Holmes makes surprise testimony

Elizabeth Holmes, the ex-boss of blood testing company Theranos, took the stand in her defence.

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Tesla drivers left unable to start their cars after outage

The carmaker's CEO Elon Musk says its app is coming back online after many owners reported an error.

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'Piracy' website offers NFT art as free downloads

An artist creates a website that lets people download "every NFT" on the Ethereum blockchain.

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Facebook gives users 'more control' over news feed

Facebook says it is testing controls to let users see more content from friends and less from groups.

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Booster vaccines to be added to NHS Covid Pass for travel

People in England will be able to prove they have had a third dose, enabling travel to some countries.

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Pets can ring owners with DogPhone and other tech news

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

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Six million Sky routers had serious security flaw

The issue, which could have let hackers take over home networks, took 18 months to fix, researchers say.

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Nadine Dorries: Culture secretary says social media has been hijacked

The culture secretary says she doesn't want "to charge out on a culture war battle" in her new role.

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Alibaba: Shares dive after China spending slowdown warning

The tech giant forecast its annual revenue would grow at the slowest pace since its 2014 market debut.

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Crypto bid to buy US constitution copy at auction fails

ConsitutionDAO said it wanted to put the document "in the hands of the people".

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Facebook tells LA police to stop spying on users with fake accounts

Meta said using third party firms to collect data on Facebook users for surveillance was prohibited.

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The small nuclear power plants billed as an energy fix

A host of firms are developing mini nuclear reactors but questions remain over safety and costs.

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Instagram: US states investigate how platform targets children

A bipartisan group will investigate whether consumer protection laws for children were violated.

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Climate change: Conspiracy theories found on foreign-language Wikipedia

Pages in languages other than English wrongly suggest scientists are divided over the causes of global warming.

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Crypto adverts on London Tube under investigation

The advertising watchdog says it is part of a wider look at the way cryptocurrency is advertised.

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UK and US join forces to strike back in cyber-space

Combined "enduring" operations will use the "full range of capabilities", the two nations say.

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Rural broadband: Residents miss out on NI scheme

Project Stratum promises to deliver full-fibre broadband to rural properties in Northern Ireland.

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Paytm: Shares plunge in India's biggest ever market debut

Paytm, which counts Chinese giant Ant among its backers, raised $2.5bn in its IPO.

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The mums using Instagram to offer advice to new parents

Covid has led to an increase in parenting gurus using social media to support new mums and dads.

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Crypto bid to buy US constitution print raises millions

A group called ConstitutionDAO is crowd-funding an auction bid, but there are concerns.

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Apple announces self-service repair scheme in win for campaigners

Users with the know-how will be able to order and replace iPhone screens and parts.

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Bobby Kotick: Activision Blizzard employees call for boss to step down

After a newspaper report levels fresh allegations, employees call for Bobby Kotick to step down.

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Star Trek Discovery fans angry as new season is pulled days before launch

Star Trek: Discovery's fourth season was due to launch outside North America on Netflix on Friday.

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Ding Ding! Crazy Frog to make a comeback in December

The infuriatingly infectious amphibian topped the charts around the world in 2005 with Axel F.

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Rubbish sifting robots recycle demolition waste

A recycling plant is using machines to stop valuable materials in building waste being incinerated.

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Amazon to stop accepting Visa credit cards in UK

The online giant says high Visa fees mean it won't process credit card transactions from 19 January.

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LA's Staples Center to be renamed after cryptocurrency firm

The Staples Center in Los Angeles will be renamed the Crypto.com Arena in a $700 million deal.

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TikTok takes extra steps to curb dangerous challenges

The company has also highlighted the negative impact of online hoaxes.

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Vaccine research among cyber attack targets

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre says it dealt with a record 777 incidents in the last year.

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Dyson Award winners: Glaucoma glove and bottle scanner

A device to stem blood loss from stab wounds, which won the UK award, also received an international prize.

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Evil Corp: 'My hunt for the world's most wanted hackers'

The BBC’s Joe Tidy goes to Russia in search of men on the FBI’s cyber most wanted list.

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Arm-Nvidia deal: UK orders further inquiry

The UK's competition watchdog is told to investigate the proposed takeover further.

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Halo Infinite given early multiplayer launch for 20th anniversary

Microsoft releases the free multiplayer part of its latest title three weeks early.

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Google: US technology giant to invest $740m in Australia

The firm says it will create 6,000 jobs as it builds a research hub and expands its cloud capacity.

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How smart tech is supporting smallholders in South Africa

Small farms in Africa struggle to compete with commercial agriculture - can new platforms help?

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Gigabit broadband: Internet seen as top homebuyer priority

A survey of estate agents indicates a boom in questions about internet speeds before buying.

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Online hate speech rose 20% during pandemic: 'We've normalised it'

A new report by charity Ditch the Label analysed 263 million conversations between 2019 and 2021.

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Apple digital ID scheme comes with conditions and costs

Apple's digital driver's licence scheme has strict stipulations and may costs taxpayers.

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Xbox at 20: The story of where gaming goes next

Xbox boss Phil Spencer talks to BBC podcast Press X to Continue on the console's 20th anniversary.

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FBI probes cyber-attack emails sent from internal server

The agency is investigating after thousands of messages were sent warning of a possible cyber-attack.

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The robots behind the bar that want to pull your next pint

A growing number of tech firms have developed robots the say could replace bar staff.

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US President Joe Biden tightens restrictions on Huawei and ZTE

A new law stops companies judged to be a security threat receiving telecoms equipment licences.

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Councils and police must 'weigh CCTV firms' human rights records'

Surveillance camera watchdog's call follows MPs' plea for a ban on tech used in Uyghur camps.

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Apple to fix iPhone 13 Face ID screen repair glitch

The firm promises a software update to enable unofficial repairers to replace broken iPhone screens.

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Robot gives needle-free injections and other tech news

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

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Eco-friendly greenhouses grow food with waste heat

Tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers are being grown with warmth harnessed from a water treatment works.

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Singles Day: Alibaba's annual event sees slowest ever sales growth

The world's biggest online shopping event was muted this year amid a crackdown on technology firms.

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How high-speed electric vehicle racing is advancing tech

From rally cars to scooters new electric racing competitions are a test bed for new technology.

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Vodafone to offer ultra-fast broadband to millions

The British telecoms giant has reached new deals with CityFibre and BT Openreach.

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'We lost festive savings in family Whatsapp scam'

Trading standards officers warn that fraudsters are posing as family members to steal money.

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Ancient Olympia to be digitally preserved

Ancient Olympia to be preserved in a new deal between the Greek government and Microsoft.

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Elon Musk: Tesla boss sells $1.1bn of shares in carmaker

It comes days after he asked his Twitter followers whether he should sell 10% of his stake.

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Uber sued by Justice Department for overcharging disabled people

The Justice Department says Uber's 'wait time' fees discriminate against people with disabilities.

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Hack leaves fertility clinic medical data at risk

A private fertility clinic and a hospital are among those hit by a ransomware gang.

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Premier Property Lawyers: House sales halted by security breach

A conveyancing company says an IT "security incident" is delaying property transactions.

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Apple v Epic: Court denies delay on App Store changes

Apple has been denied a bid to delay making changes to its App Store as a result of a legal battle.

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Supreme Court blocks mass iPhone claim against Google

The claim sought damages for millions of iPhone users who were tracked by Google.

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TikTok school videos 'causing real distress'

Schools across Northern Ireland are targeted by fake accounts in which pupils rate their teachers.

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Bank of England takes next steps in digital money plan

The Bank and the Treasury to launch consultation on a UK central bank digital currency.

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Electric truck maker Rivian raises almost $12bn from share sale

Amazon-backed Rivian said it sold shares at $78 each, which was well above its target range.

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Peter Jackson sells visual effects firm for $1.6bn to Unity

New Zealand-based Weta Digital created the characters Gollum and Caesar in Planet of the Apes.

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Apple's original computer fetches $400,000 at US auction

The still functioning wood-cased Apple-1 was built by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs back in 1976.

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Harry says he warned Twitter boss ahead of Capitol riot

The Duke of Sussex reveals his coup warning to Jack Dorsey came a day before the 6 January unrest.

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Should firms have to put carbon labels on all products?

A growing number of companies are indicating an item's carbon score, but should it become mandatory?

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Google app finds pets' 'art doubles'

"Pet Portraits" matches photos of pets to works of art.

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Robinhood trading app hit by data breach affecting seven million

The popular US trading app suffered a social-engineering attack that compromised user details.

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Thousands of UK phone boxes to be saved from closure

About 5,000 phone boxes around the UK will be kept open if they fulfil certain criteria, says Ofcom.

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Rwanda goes electric with locally made motorbikes

Rwanda's Ampersand wants motorbike taxi drivers to switch from petrol to electric.

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REvil: Day of reckoning for notorious cyber gang

A global police operation has dealt a major blow to one of the most prolific cyber gangs in history.

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Fishing gear seller caught in hacker's net

Fishing gear seller Angling Direct is taken offline by hackers - and redirected to an adult site.

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TikTok: Missing girl found after using viral call for help sign

The hand gesture asking for help led to the rescue of a missing teenager in the USA.

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Twitter poll calls on Elon Musk to sell 10% stake in Tesla

The Tesla boss had promised to honour the outcome of the poll, whichever way it went.

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Instagram: A blessing or a curse?

As Instagram faces scrutiny, five people share their experiences on the social network.

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Zuckerberg's metaverse: Lessons from Second Life

What can the internet's original virtual world teach us about Meta's vision of the future?

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US offers $10m bounty for Colonial Pipeline hackers

The DarkSide ransomware attack led to a major US fuel pipeline being taken offline.

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Instagram post previews to return on Twitter

The feature was removed shortly after Instagram was acquired by Facebook in 2012.

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Twitch adds animal livestreams category and other tech news

Chris Fox looks at the best of the week's technology news stories.

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New York's next mayor wants to be paid in Bitcoin

Newly elected mayor Eric Adams says he'd like his first three pay checks in the cryptocurrency.

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New ways into the lucrative world of data science

How new software is aiding people from diverse backgrounds forge careers in the data science sector.

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Nintendo warns chip shortage will hit Switch sales

Game giant says it will sell 1.5 million fewer units than predicted, due to semiconductor shortage.

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EA says NFTs are part of the future of games industry

Publisher hints it is looking at NFTs and blockchain in its sports games.

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Microsoft's Brad Smith outlines sustainability plans at COP26

Brad Smith explains how the company will reduce emissions - and how it can help others do the same.

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Climate change: Facebook fails to flag denial, study finds

Researchers tracked thousands of posts denying climate change - and only 8% were marked as misinformation.

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The wood-based alternatives to plastic bags and containers

Lara Lewington looks at the non-plastic products which could become alternative storage solutions.

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Facebook's metaverse plans labelled as 'dystopian' and 'a bad idea'

Roger McNamee, an early Facebook investor, says it "should not be allowed" to build the metaverse.

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Sarah Jayne Dunn: Hollyoaks star axed over Only Fans photos

Sarah Jayne Dunn, who plays Mandy in the TV soap, refused to stop offering photo subscriptions.

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NSO Group: Israeli spyware company added to US trade blacklist

NSO Group, which makes the Pegasus spyware, acted against US interests, officials say.

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Database firm Clearview AI told to remove photos taken in Australia

Clearview AI is told to delete relevant photos from its records as they breach Australia's privacy laws.

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Labour Party members' data hit by cyber incident

The UK's information watchdog and National Cyber Security Centre are both looking into the breach.

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Cyberflashing: Sending unwanted graphic nudes 'should be a standalone crime'

Amending the law would help stop people sending unwanted graphic nudes to others, campaigners say.

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Microsoft Teams adds 3D avatars as it lays out metaverse ambitions

Microsoft wants to remove the need to have a webcam with its 3D avatars for Teams.

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Chip crisis: Christmas shoppers face disappointment, Arm boss warns

The unprecedented chip shortage means many won't get the presents they want for Christmas.

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Twitch streamer loses work because of her Squid Game name

The Twitch streamer, whose online handle is the same as the Netflix show's name, has received online abuse.

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Revealed: The Cryptoqueen's £13.5m London penthouse

The story of cryptocurrency scammer Dr Ruja Ignatova's London flat - and how her purchase was concealed.

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Facebook to end use of facial recognition software

Facebook will now delete the "facial recognition templates" of more than one billion people.

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Netflix launches first games on smartphones

The streaming giant is launching five Android games for subscribers in its first foray into gaming.

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COP26: Leaders agree global plan to boost green technology

Countries that will sign the pledge cover more than 70% of the world's economy.

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Clegg: Facebook is mainly 'barbecues and bar mitzvahs'

Vice-president of global content has been answering criticism of Facebook at this year's Web Summit.

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Yahoo pulls out of China over 'challenging' business conditions

The US giant follows other Western tech firms out of a country that is tightening its regulations.

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Tesla opens its chargers to other electric cars

A pilot scheme in the Netherlands is intended to pave the way for large-scale global expansion.

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Elon Musk says Tesla has not signed deal with Hertz

Last week, Tesla's market value surged over $1 trillion after the rental car firm said it had ordered 100,000 cars.

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Nicaragua accused of running internet troll farm

Facebook parent firm Meta removes hundreds of fake accounts said to be part of a disinformation campaign.

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Squid Game crypto token collapses in apparent scam

Inspired by the hugely popular Netflix series Squid Game, the tokens had rocketed in value.

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Why Africa urgently needs its own genetic library

Genetically profiling three million Africans could be key for better healthcare, argue scientists.

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Roblox CEO apologies after three-day blackout

Roblox was back online on Sunday evening, after an outage that began on Thursday.

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Sky Glass users complain of technical issues

The company will release a software update this week to address the problems.

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Chinese version of Fortnite to close

Epic Games has not explained the decision to end the game in China.

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