Automatic compensation for broadband users goes live
Five UK broadband and landline providers will now compensate users when services do not work. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2T...Read More
Saudi Arabia 'hacked Amazon boss's phone', says investigator
An investigator working for Jeff Bezos says Saudi Arabia accessed data on the Amazon boss's phone. from BBC News - Technology https://...Read More
Mark Zuckerberg asks governments to help control internet content
Mark Zuckerberg writes an open letter calling for new laws to monitor internet content. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2WF2qGd ...Read More
Tech Tent: Apple, Lyft and feel-good tech
Lyft shares, Apple TV+, and those times when tech gets it right. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2TIeXXh via IFTTT Read More
Russia police probe 'dark net' murder case
Investigators are looking into claims that a killing was arranged and paid for via covert net forums. from BBC News - Technology https://i...Read More
Facebook begins new EU political ads rules
The new rules, are part of attempts by the social network to clamp down on election abuse. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uzwJ...Read More
NSA contractor pleads guilty to data theft
The former programmer could get a jail sentence of nine years for stealing terabytes of sensitive data. from BBC News - Technology https:/...Read More
Facebook challenges Belgian tracking ban
The company faces a fine of 250,000 euros per day for not complying with a request to delete personal data. from BBC News - Technology htt...Read More
Chad - where social media has been cut for a year
Activists in Chad are demanding that the government restore access to social media after it was cut a year ago. from BBC News - Technology...Read More
Grindr 'up for sale on security grounds'
The app's Chinese owner, Kunlun Group, is reportedly seen as a security risk by US authorities. from BBC News - Technology https://ift...Read More
Salesforce.com sued over links to trafficking site
The software firm is accused of helping a site known to be involved in the trafficking of women. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt...Read More
Facebook to ban white nationalism and separatism
The social media firm is under pressure after the New Zealand mosque attack was live-streamed. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2...Read More
Britain's 'bullied' chatbots fight back
Chatbot designers are writing witty responses to abusive messages. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Orh80B via IFTTT Read More
British-Canadian AI expert Geoffrey Hinton wins Turing Award
Geoffrey Hinton shares this year's award with two other leading figures in artificial intelligence. from BBC News - Technology https:/...Read More
Twitter birth-year hoax locks users out of accounts
The social network says that changing your birth year to 2007 won't launch a colourful design on the site. from BBC News - Technology ...Read More
Road safety: UK set to adopt vehicle speed limiters
The EU plans to make the technology mandatory from 2022 and the UK says it will follow suit. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Yu...Read More
Aluminium firm cyber-attack cost at least £25.6m
Norsk Hydro is still recovering from the attack, with one part of the company remaining "at a standstill". from BBC News - Techn...Read More
Three-unique-words 'map' used to rescue mother and child
How three words - "weekend", "foggy" and "earphones" - rescued a mother and child after a car crash. from BB...Read More
Huawei shows off flagship camera phone
Two new smartphones from Huawei use artificial intelligence to create better exposures. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2FAF3q6 ...Read More
Facebook, YouTube sued over Christchurch shootings video
A French Muslim group launches legal action over the way disturbing footage of the shootings was shared. from BBC News - Technology https:...Read More
EU backs controversial copyright law
348 politicians voted in favour of the Copyright Directive which stat from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2TYKv0b via IFTTT Read More
The web burglars trying to break in every second
Tackling the "grey noise" of potentially malicious web traffic is a full-time job for IT teams. from BBC News - Technology https...Read More
Apple launches its own credit card
The tech giant confirmed that it was branching out into personal finance at a live event in the US. from BBC News - Technology https://ift...Read More
Autonomy sale the focus of the UK's biggest fraud trial
Hewlett-Packard sues Autonomy founder Mike Lynch for almost £4bn over 2011 sale of his company. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/...Read More
Is Apple about to expand its TV business?
With iPhone sales slowing, could the tech giant be about to announce a move into subscription TV? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.t...Read More
Automation could replace 1.5 million jobs, says ONS
The jobs of women, the young and part-time workers are most at risk from automation, the ONS says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift....Read More
Britons get 'bad deal' from broadband giants
Slow speeds and poor value for money top lists of complaints about big UK broadband providers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2...Read More
10 years of Grindr: A rocky relationship
A look back at the highs and lows from the first 10 years of dating app Grindr. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Fxe2oY via IFT...Read More
Security flaw put RBS customers at risk of cyber-attack
Software designed to prevent cyber-attacks had a bug that could have let hackers get at machines. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.t...Read More
Autonomous shuttle to be tested in New York City
The self-driving shuttle will be available to workers at a large site in Brooklyn. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2CA5UCe via ...Read More
Are bots gaming the 'Cancel Brexit' petition?
Questions have been asked about whether all the 3m signatures on the petition are genuine. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2UQO0...Read More
Facebook staff 'flagged Cambridge Analytica fears earlier than thought'
Facebook says concerns raised about data-scraping were not related to the previously reported scandal. from BBC News - Technology https://...Read More
Uber 'picks New York Stock Exchange' for stock listing
The firm's public stock offering is expected in the coming months and may be one of the biggest in 2019. from BBC News - Technology ht...Read More
Millions of Facebook passwords exposed internally
Developers working for Facebook logged the passwords in plain text as they wrote code for the site. from BBC News - Technology https://ift...Read More
Huawei ban would delay 5G rollout: Three
The boss of mobile operator Three said he was confident the Chinese firm was not a threat to customers. from BBC News - Technology https:/...Read More
Arrests shut down illegal TV streaming gang
The gang behind the net TV services offered access to hundreds of channels in 30 countries. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2To1...Read More
Oculus releases updated Rift VR headset
The updated flagship headset has sharper displays but still needs to be tethered to a PC to work. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.t...Read More
Health apps pose 'unprecedented' privacy risks
Data is being shared with companies, including Amazon and Google, a study of popular apps finds. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt...Read More
Christchurch shootings: 'Bad actors' helped attack videos spread online
Edited clips were continually uploaded to help defeat automatic detection systems, says Facebook from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt...Read More
Brexit: Revoke Article 50 petition crashes Parliament website
More than 600,000 people sign a petition on the Parliament site calling for Brexit to be cancelled. from BBC News - Technology https://ift...Read More
Instagram eating disorder content 'out of control'
Psychiatrists raise concerns as the BBC finds children are swapping extreme images of weight loss. from BBC News - Technology https://ift....Read More
San Francisco moves to ban e-cigarettes until health effects known
The law would halt sales until vaping's health effects are fully evaluated by US regulators. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt...Read More
Korea spycam porn: 1,600 fall victim and four men arrested
Four men allegedly filmed 1,600 guests in 30 South Korean hotels and sold the footage online. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2C...Read More
Tokyo 2020: Robots to feature at Olympic and Paralympic Games
The Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games are set to revolutionise the way spectators experience sporting events - by introducing robots from...Read More
Hotel guests 'secretly filmed and live-streamed'
Spy cameras hidden in hotel rooms in South Korea live-streamed footage to the web, police say. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2...Read More
Artificial intelligence: Algorithms face scrutiny over potential bias
Artificial intelligence used in the justice and financial systems is to be investigated. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2UNTaz0...Read More
Apple's new AirPods have Siri built-in
The new earphones also have longer battery life and a chip that can better maintain a wireless connection. from BBC News - Technology http...Read More
Facebook settles job discrimination case
The social media giant bans targeting ads for jobs, accommodation or credit on the basis of gender, age or postcode. from BBC News - Techn...Read More
US mum 'abused kids who performed on family YouTube channel'
The woman, whose children performed on the Fantastic Adventures channel, denies charges of child abuse. from BBC News - Technology https:/...Read More
Google tweaks search after EU competition scrutiny
Rival companies' price comparison results will be displayed more prominently thanks to the changes. from BBC News - Technology https:/...Read More
PayPal urged to block essay firm cheats
Ministers call for payments companies to block essay writing firms, in a bid to beat university cheats. from BBC News - Technology https:/...Read More
£36 iPhone XR ad criticised
Advertising body criticises a Black Friday promotion for iPhones, following complaints from the public. from BBC News - Technology https:/...Read More
Google reveals gaming platform Stadia
The new digital platform will stream games and hsa its own controller from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2TYo0HY via IFTTT Read More
The SEC calls for new contempt sanctions for Elon Musk
US financial regulator has called for sanctions after Mr Musk tweeted without seeking Tesla's approval. from BBC News - Technology htt...Read More
Tracking tools found on EU government and health websites
The trackers, used to monitor user behaviour online, were found on thousands of official web pages. from BBC News - Technology https://ift...Read More
Snapchat under scrutiny from MPs over 'addictive' streaks
Executives promise to examine a Snapchat feature which has been criticised as potentially addictive. from BBC News - Technology https://if...Read More
Vote Leave fined over thousands of unsolicited texts
The group could not prove that everybody who received its promotional message had consented. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Hr...Read More
US politician sues Twitter over insults
A Republican congressman said the platform didn't crack down on "defamatory" tweets. from BBC News - Technology https://ift....Read More
Huge Norwegian aluminium plants hit by cyber-attack
The Norwegian firm, which employs 35,000 people worldwide, has switched to manual controls at some plants. from BBC News - Technology http...Read More
Ocado sales hit by warehouse fire
The firm had more orders per week, but their average size was slightly lower. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2HHgivm via IFTTT...Read More
Christchurch shootings: Facebook gives new details on NZ attack video
Facebook says a live-stream of the NZ attacks was seen fewer than 200 times as pressure on the firm rises. from BBC News - Technology http...Read More
Why are Venezuelans seeking refuge in crypto-currencies?
As Venezuela staggers under political and economic crises, its citizens are embracing digital money. from BBC News - Technology https://if...Read More
OWNAFC: Football fans call for refunds over club app
Fans say they feel misled by OWNAFC amid claims they could "take charge of a real life football club". from BBC News - Technolog...Read More
MySpace admits losing 12 years' worth of music uploads
The social network has apologised for losing the data during a server migration. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2UGSMlJ via IF...Read More
Christchurch shootings: Social sites struggle to contain attack video
Millions of copies of videos showing the Christchurch attacks have been removed from social media sites. from BBC News - Technology https:...Read More
WorldPay payments firm in $43bn sale to US rival
WorldPay, once part of RBS bank, has been bought by Fidelity National Information Services. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Oce...Read More
MPs call for tax on social media companies
Their report says the money should be used to fund research into the health impact of social media. from BBC News - Technology https://ift...Read More
UK space internet firm OneWeb ready for lift-off
OneWeb secures new funding enabling it to speed up plans for a global high-speed broadband network. from BBC News - Technology https://ift...Read More
Hong Kong subway trains collide amid new signal system trials
Two trains collide during a new signal system trial, threatening travel disruption for millions. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt...Read More
Christchurch shootings: Sajid Javid warns tech giants over footage
The home secretary says firms "must do more" after the New Zealand attack was shown live on Facebook. from BBC News - Technology...Read More
How swarming drones will change warfare
Flocks of airborne robots are being developed, able to collaborate and overwhelm enemy defences. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt...Read More
Christchurch shootings: Social media's role
Why was a video of the shootings shared on social media and what can be done about the wider threat? from BBC News - Technology https://if...Read More
Apple responds to Spotify complaints over App store
The tech giant has hit back over claims that its App store is unfair and levies a tax on developers. from BBC News - Technology https://if...Read More
UK cyber-security efforts criticised by audit office
The warning comes in a National Audit Office (NAO) assessment of the UK's national cyber-defence plan. from BBC News - Technology http...Read More
Musk adds new Model Y to electric car line-up
The new mass-market electric vehicle has a base price of $39,000 and a 230-mile range. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2T6slEr ...Read More
Prisoners in England to be taught code
The programme is modelled on the Last Mile project in the San Quentin prison in California. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2u77...Read More
Facebook loses chief product officer and Whatsapp head
The two resignations come a week after Mark Zuckerberg outlined plans for a "privacy-focused" platform. from BBC News - Technolo...Read More
Uber planning stock market flotation 'in April'
The firm is reportedly planning a stock market flotation in April, hot on the heels of its rival Lyft. from BBC News - Technology https://...Read More
Facebook blames server tweak for blackout issues
A server configuration change is blamed for global disruption to Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. from BBC News - Technology https://ift....Read More
God of War, Red Dead Redemption and indie titles lead 2019 Bafta nominations
Big budget games and independent titles will compete across a variety of categories at a ceremony in April. from BBC News - Technology htt...Read More
Netflix to set own official UK age ratings under BBFC system
The streaming giant will use an algorithm to make sure its entire catalogue has an official rating. from BBC News - Technology https://ift...Read More
Woman breaks pi world record
Emma Haruka Iwao calculates the value of pi to 31 trillion digits. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2CjNPbv via IFTTT Read More
'I ignored my children to play video games'
The number of people seeking help for addiction to video games is increasing, treatment centres say. from BBC News - Technology https://if...Read More
IBM used Flickr photos for facial-recognition project
Some people are said to be unaware that their data had been used for a facial-recognition project. from BBC News - Technology https://ift....Read More
Japan Sega game sales halted after cocaine arrest
Japanese sales of Sega's Judgment are put on hold following the arrest of an actor involved in the game. from BBC News - Technology ht...Read More
Jumia to be first African start-up on NY Stock Exchange
The e-commerce company is to become first African start-up to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. from BBC News - Technology https:/...Read More
Cartoons about online safety launched for four-year-olds
The UK's National Crime Agency launches a series of animations aimed at children aged four to seven. from BBC News - Technology https:...Read More
Devil May Cry 5 review: Demon-hunting aplenty
Demons have invaded the city of Redgrave and only Dante and his companions can stop them. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Uy8iQ...Read More
Tech-filled strap makes old watches smart
A strap that adds notifications and payments to old watches has been designed by Sony engineers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt...Read More
Tackle tech giants' 'bullying tactics' review urges
The UK must update its approach to competition in the tech sector, a new report says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ChtBiB v...Read More
Elon Musk denies being in contempt of court
Tesla founder Elon Musk has denied that a tweet placed him in contempt of court. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2T4ZBMs via IF...Read More
Facebook restores ads calling for it to be broken up
The social network removed ads then restored them to "help debate" about its status and power. from BBC News - Technology https:...Read More
Brexit: Foreign far-right Twitter users 'manipulated debate'
Research shows that fake accounts tried to amplify far-right narratives about Brexit. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2HyIoIO v...Read More
Uber driver kidnapped passenger to boost fare
The driver "groped" a sleeping female passenger while taking her on a long ride to boost his fare. from BBC News - Technology ht...Read More
Would you be happy being interviewed by a robot?
Employers can make unconscious - and unfair - judgements about interviewees within a few seconds. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.t...Read More
Tim Berners-Lee: 'Stop web's downward plunge to dysfunctional future'
Thirty years after he invented it, Sir Tim Berners-Lee says the web is not what it should be. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2H...Read More
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite lets fans cast spells and rescue magic creatures
The company behind Pokemon Go reveals details of their new augmented reality game. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2T051Ii via ...Read More
US seeks to allay fears over killer robots
Humans will always make the final decision on whether armed robots can shoot, the US says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2F4ki...Read More
Facebook sues over 'data-grabbing' quizzes
Malicious quiz apps were used to harvest thousands of users' profile data, according to Facebook. from BBC News - Technology https://i...Read More
Apex Legends studio bans 355,000 cheating players
The players were all using the PC version of the game, Respawn Entertainment said. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2J6kIhH via ...Read More
Smart speakers and baking into inflation basket
Q: "Alexa - what is now being used to help calculate the cost of living in the UK?" A: "I am" from BBC News - Technolo...Read More
Tesla to raise prices and keep more stores open
The electric carmaker says prices will rise by 3% and reverses a decision to close stores. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2J7ND...Read More
RBS trials biometric fingerprint bank card
The bank says the technology is designed to increase security and make payments at tills easier. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt...Read More
Russia internet freedom: Thousands protest against cyber-security bill
The government says the bill will boost security but activists say it will stifle dissent. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2J5Vy...Read More
Elizabeth Warren vows to break up tech giants if elected in 2020
The US Democratic presidential hopeful tells a rally she is "sick of freeloading billionaires". from BBC News - Technology https...Read More
Lords urge tougher rules for tech firms
Technology firms and social media apps should all fall under one regulatory body, Lords report says. from BBC News - Technology https://if...Read More
Urgent warning over 'serious' Windows 7 bug
The flaw is found in Windows 7 and could let malicious hackers take over machines, says Google. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/...Read More
Security holes found in big brand car alarms
Security researchers show Click’s Dan Simmons how to take control of a car via its smart alarm system. from BBC News - Technology https://...Read More
How to hijack a car via its smart alarm
Security researchers show how to take control of a car via bugs in their smart alarm systems. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2C...Read More
Facebook discovers UK 'fake news' network
Facebook removes more than 130 "inauthentic" accounts, pages and groups operated from the UK. from BBC News - Technology https:/...Read More
Parisians try to shut out Instagram users
Residents are demanding a gate to keep picture-hunters off their colourful cobbled street. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2EFo4...Read More
England's court computers collapse again
Some trials have been suspended as the Ministry of Justice works to fix IT issues. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2VO9H6b via ...Read More
Rape Day game pulled by Steam platform after outcry
Gaming platform Steam pulls the release of the game Rape Day after widespread condemnation. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Hit...Read More
Facebook: What's in Mark Zuckerberg's privacy plan?
Mark Zuckerberg says he wants Facebook to become a "privacy-focused" social network. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2...Read More
Google spin-off Waymo to sell Lidar it fought Uber on
The self-driving car division of Google is to sell its Lidar units to other industries but not car-makers. from BBC News - Technology http...Read More
Huawei sues US government over product ban
The Chinese telecoms firm takes action against claims its products present security risks. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2TkJX...Read More
Zuckerberg outlines plan for 'privacy-focused' Facebook
He also said Facebook would not store sensitive data in countries with weak records on human rights. from BBC News - Technology https://if...Read More
Chinese hackers fish for naval secrets
Almost 30 universities have been targeted by a Chinese hacking group, a report claims. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2VE3zNF ...Read More
Post-apocalyptic video game Days Gone Days previewed
Marc Cieslak looks at the new survival video game Days Gone which is released on 26 April 2019. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/...Read More
Uber 'not liable' for self-driving death
Prosecutors say Uber is not criminally liable for a crash involving one of its self-driving cars. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.t...Read More
Gamers suggest ways to combat addiction
Gamers give accounts of their addictions as MPs investigate the issue of online addiction. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2TjBa...Read More
Jibo robot signals its own demise with a dance
Owners of the "social robot" Jibo say the device has been telling them its servers are soon to be switched off. from BBC News - ...Read More
Sony offers refunds over Anthem game glitch
A "scary" crash has led many players to stop playing the Anthem game and ask for their money back. from BBC News - Technology ht...Read More
Mystery as Quadriga crypto-cash goes missing
Cyber-investigators are trying to find out what happened to millions in crypto-cash. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Twf1NV vi...Read More
Saudi app used to track women 'not against' Google rules
A US congresswoman says Google told her the app, which can track women, was not in breach of its terms and conditions. from BBC News - Tec...Read More
If you die early, how will your children remember you?
Gaby Eirew has made it her mission to help parents leave precious video memories for children, in case they die young. from BBC News - Tec...Read More
Apex Legends v Fortnite: The battle for battle royale
Battle Royale game Apex Legends reaches 50 million downloads in its first month - will it be a threat? from BBC News - Technology https://...Read More
Verify: Investigation slams government ID scheme
Only a third of universal credit claimants who use Gov.UK Verify have been able to authenticate their identity. from BBC News - Technology...Read More
The fastest road car in the world revealed - and it's electric
Could such ultrafast supercars generate a "halo effect" and make electric cars sexier in general? from BBC News - Technology htt...Read More
India beats UK and US on mobile data price
A survey of global mobile data prices reveals massive differences between countries. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2UgBzz7 vi...Read More
Royal Family to block or report social media trolls
The Royal Family publishes guidelines following reports of online abuse aimed at Kate and Meghan. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.t...Read More
The chat room where you pay by the letter
The message board charges almost one penny per letter in a "social experiment". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2UeyXl...Read More
PS Vita: The end of Sony handheld gaming?
While Sony's PlayStation 4 has been a runaway success, the handheld PS Vita found only niche appeal from BBC News - Technology https:/...Read More
Young people warned over buying drugs via apps
A study says drug users have a "false security" of escaping law enforcement by using apps. from BBC News - Technology https://if...Read More
Music education 'risks being outdated by technology'
Music teaching 'needs to keep pace with young people's grasp of technology or risk being outdated'. from BBC News - Technology...Read More
Amazon withdraws painted children's drinking tumblers
The painted glasses contain cadmium, which is associated with a risk of damage to kidneys and bones. from BBC News - Technology https://if...Read More
Huawei's Meng Wanzhou sues Canada authorities over arrest
The chief financial officer of the tech giant says Canadian authorities violated her civil rights. from BBC News - Technology https://ift....Read More
Netflix hits back at backlash to Oscars run and Steven Spielberg
The streaming service says it "loves cinema" but wants it to be easier for people to see films. from BBC News - Technology https...Read More
Dragon capsule heads for space station
The demonstration flight of America’s new astronaut capsule will see it dock with the lab. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2SDu2...Read More
SpaceX set for crew demo launch
The US is about to take a major step towards being able to fly its astronauts into space once again. from BBC News - Technology https://if...Read More
Amazon stops selling Dash buttons
Amazon stops selling its Dash buttons because shoppers are using other methods to buy products. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/...Read More
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