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Hi-tech dreamcatcher defeats sleep amnesia

The device designed to capture your dreams and offer more creative waking lives. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2MCg33M

Electric car buyers claim they were misled by Nissan

Nissan is accused of exaggerating the benefits of its latest Leaf electric car model. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Kxj30F

Fortnite: A fortnight in my 40s in Battle Royale

A lapsed gamer is challenged to spend a fortnight playing Fortnite to understand its appeal. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Myy5nq

AI to help tackle fake news in Mexican election

The smart software will help media groups debunk fake news and respond to reports of violence. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2N9tWrr

Man Charged With Threatening to Kill Ajit Pai’s Family

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By CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2lK1MXg

Time Split to the Nanosecond Is Precisely What Wall Street Wants

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By JOHN MARKOFF from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2tRYvsA

Tesco trials shopping without tills

The retailer is testing whether shoppers can buy products using an app, rather than visiting a till. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ySumz1

Dedicated App or Mobile Website?

By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2MxtYYJ

The Week in Tech: Amazon Continues Its Quest for World Domination

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By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2Kz5MrC

Legal bid to throw out US sex trafficking law

The US law is hitting the people it was supposed to protect, argue digital rights campaigners. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2KxBrKe

Floating robot Cimon sent to International Space Station

The ball-shaped robot that can move around in zero gravity blasts off to the International Space Station. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2KBqDed

Fake bookings hit Singapore's Ryde Technologies

Ryde Technologies says 2,000 "phantom bookings" have cost its drivers thousands of dollars. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IAYoXC

Facebook and Google use 'dark patterns' around privacy settings, report says

Consumer watchdog the Norwegian Consumer Council says the firms give users "an illusion of control". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IzLCZP

Explore the Great Indoors

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2yMRA9X

Ticketmaster 'warned of hack attack in April by Monzo'

Digital bank Monzo claims it warned Ticketmaster that data had been compromised three months ago. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ICBBuC

'Dancing baby' YouTube copyright case settled after 11 years

The clip of baby Holden, now aged 12, has been viewed more than 1.9 million times. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2lGwQHi

New Fortnite practice mode quickly taken offline

The new mode, called Playground, let players practise their skills in the popular video game Fortnite. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Kth6lV

Elon Musk accused of stealing farting unicorn image

Technology entrepreneur engages in a fresh Twitter argument over pottery of a mythical animal. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ySaDje

AI India

India's vast engineering workforce and burgeoning start-up scene are among the advantages it enjoys. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2yM89Tp

Dr Dre hit with $25m bill for Beats headphones

The rapper and his business partner Jimmy Iovine lose a case over headphone royalties. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ICczMa

Ticketmaster admits personal data stolen in hack attack

Up to 40,000 UK customers may have had data stolen, the BBC understands. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2lF1alT

Now He Pulls Data Off the Web. In 1979, It Was Clips From the ‘Morgue.’

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By STEVE LOHR from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2tuAjNJ

Facebook Halts Aquila, Its Internet Drone Project

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By ADAM SATARIANO from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2IAfOUE

Swann home security camera sends video to wrong user

Swann Security acknowledges it sent clips from inside a family's home to the wrong person's app. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2tHAlkr

Use the iPhone’s Sleep Diary

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2IxcM3h

BBC releases computer history archive

Computing 1980s-style is to be shown off in BBC archive intended to inspire new generation of coders. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2yN7XDl

We Have Reached Peak Screen. Now Revolution Is in the Air.

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By FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2Itco5W

Man shot after 'home attack' of girl met online

The girl's mother shot the man after he smashed his way into their house with a brick, police say. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2MZTM0U

Uber Wins Back London License, in Victory for New C.E.O.

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By ADAM SATARIANO from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2yGRxws

Uber overturns ban on operating in London

The taxi hailing firm has been granted a 15-month licence to operate in the capital. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2N23NKY

Scammers abuse multilingual domain names

Millions of scam sites use characters that look like English letters, research into international domains reveals. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2KqihCR

Find Free (Old) Feature Films Online

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2ItkD1Y

E-sports team banned for using programmable mouse

The team was close to qualifying for a lucrative tournament when it was hit with the ban. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Mq55ye

European readers still blocked from some US news sites

Major outlets including the LA Times and the New York Daily News remain inaccessible to Europeans, a month after GDPR came into effect. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2KoWgHw

Political ads on social media must be transparent - Electoral Commission

Voters "need to know who is targeting them and how", the Electoral Commission says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2K85h8E

Wimbledon 2018: AI uses player emotions to edit highlights

Wimbledon and IBM are using artificial intelligence systems to automatically edit the tennis action. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2lvZefk

Adobe says it can identify manipulated images using AI

However, the company warned that no piece of technology can provide a foolproof verification system. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2yGcV4Z

YouTuber Tana Mongeau forced to apologise for "unsafe" conference

Tana Mongeau's TanaCon event had to be shut down when too many people turned up. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2K67Ojz

Taking a Vacation From Email

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2IqWclE

Red Hen Yelp listing becomes net battleground

The restaurant's action against President Trump's press secretary kicked off a battle on its review page from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2MVD2rm

Westworld game hit by Bethesda legal claim

The Westworld game is a "rip-off" of the Fallout Shelter title, alleges Bethesda in its legal papers from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2txef40

Voices of millions of UK taxpayers stored by HMRC

Privacy campaigners say 5.1 million Britons have had their voices stored without permission. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2txYqKA

Uber to begin appeal over London licence denial

A court will decide if the taxi app firm is "fit and proper" to hold a licence to operate in the capital. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2KekxwG

UK singles chart to include videos watched on YouTube

Music played on YouTube will finally be included in the Top 40, the Official Charts Company says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Kla0QB

China Extends Lead as Most Prolific Supercomputer Maker

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By STEVE LOHR from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2IqEJtt

Uber Claims to Have Changed. A London Judge Will Decide.

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By ADAM SATARIANO from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2Mmapm2

Thermostats, Locks and Lights: Digital Tools of Domestic Abuse

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By NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2yBEkoF

The Week in Tech: Silicon Valley Gets Even More Political

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By JACK NICAS from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2ti1Ph4

Locked Out of Your iPhone? Here’s What to Do

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2MLgHwF

YouTube fans to fund favourite film-makers

The site will let video-makers charge fans a monthly fee for exclusive content. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2yzfJk1

Arizona Uber crash driver was 'watching TV'

The police report suggests the safety operator was streaming The Voice just before a fatal collision. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2tsH8yo

Cyan colour hidden ingredient in sleep

Adding or removing the colour cyan can have an impact on sleep, according to biologists. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2yseiE2

The man who was fired by a machine

When a machine decided Ibrahim Diallo no longer worked at his office there was little any human could do. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2K9FV9C

Intel boss Brian Krzanich resigns over relationship

The company says Brian Krzanich is leaving because of "a violation of Intel's non-fraternisation policy". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2lpK8b8

Intel’s C.E.O. Resigns After Relationship With Employee

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By ADAM SATARIANO from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2McEHI1

Moving On From Picasa

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2tiAP12

Instagram star Daryl Aiden Yow used stock image photos

Big brands including Sony and Uniqlo had worked with Daryl Aiden Yow because of his online fame. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2tmikcn

Fake Fortnite Android apps spread across internet

Security experts warns the fake apps look realistic but in fact only make money for scammers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2M7Xowy

Xbox steps back on VR plans

There are "no plans" for virtual reality on Xbox One X after all, Microsoft confirms. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2lkGcse

Burger King apologises for social media ads

Burger King offering a reward to women who get pregnant by players adds to wave of sexism. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2K1nfW9

Wimbledon tennis to be screened in 4K HDR by BBC

The World Cup 4K HDR trial is being extended to Wimbledon - Sky Q viewers will also benefit. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2I7Wyxq

The 'Baby' that ushered in modern computer age

Scientists are celebrating the birth 70 years ago of a machine that kick-started the modern computer age. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ti13kg

Instagram reaches a billion users - and other things we learnt from boss Kevin Systrom

In an exclusive interview with Newsbeat its boss says: "We want to make sure we're a positive force". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2K4utbW

Astronauts eject UK-led space junk demo mission

The RemoveDebris satellite will trial technologies for snaring broken hardware drifting in orbit. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JVh6z7

Instagram longer videos: How new IGTV feature will work

IGTV allows users to create long-form videos in portrait mode that can be up to an hour long. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2lnI0Ru

Tesla sues former worker for hacking

Tesla says it has suffered "significant" damages as a result of the alleged theft. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2K72g7B

By Subway, Bus and Uber in New York, With Twitter and Other Apps in Hand

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By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2K3REq7

Council demanded payment card details via email

A London local authority requested security codes among other details be sent via a Word document. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2I6KaOa

How to Organize Firefox Bookmarks

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2ts9au6

Vault 7: CIA engineer Joshua Schulte charged with data leak

Software engineer Joshua Schulte released information on how the CIA can take over iPhones. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2tll5d6

BT fined for five million spam emails

BT fined for sending nearly five million emails promoting three charities to customers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2K16MEX

'Disastrous' copyright bill vote approved

Critics call it a "dark day" as an EU committee adopts two controversial changes to copyright law. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2MFL4ER

Bithumb: Hackers 'rob crypto-exchange of $32m'

One of the largest crypto-currency exchanges says thieves have seized $31.6m worth of its funds. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2MG3sNR

How Tech Companies Conquered America’s Cities

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By FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2yo1Kxz

Rural residents hang up on mobile banking, regulator finds

Fewer than a quarter of those living in rural areas use a smartphone for banking, regulator finds. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2MGawtZ

Facebook ordered to explain deleted profile

The social network has been ordered by a UK judge to reveal who told it to delete the profile of a jazz musician from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2thlMUs

Huawei’s New Front in the Global Technology Cold War: Australia

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By JACQUELINE WILLIAMS and RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2yjFxAC

War of words with mystery Wikipedia editor

"Philip Cross" has made thousands of Wikipedia edits. But he's been accused of bias against anti-war activists. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2M2fGiT

How to Back Up Your Android Phone

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2M1oIfU

Missing man's police drone rescue in Norfolk 'a miracle'

Peter Pugh, 75, was found up to his armpits in a muddy creek nearly a day after going missing. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JNn9FI

The $300 system in the fight against illegal images

The owner of an image hosting platform is fighting back against illegal material with a home-grown solution. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2I1Feds

Amazon Echo comes to Marriott hotels

Marriott says digital assistant Alexa will be installed in some of its US properties. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2M4B9ro

Tesla chief Elon Musk accuses worker of sabotage

Tesla chief Elon Musk says an employee carried out "extensive and damaging sabotage". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2K0l9WO

How Apple’s Tim Cook Became Tech’s Top Diplomat

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By JACK NICAS and PAUL MOZUR from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2JXP6GT

YouTube's paid music and video services come to UK

The platform will charge a fee for an ad-free experience with the ability to download content. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JYprRv

Two Tools to Protect Privacy Online

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2ldGp0i

Huawei rejects Australia security concerns

The Chinese telecoms company says worries about who controls it are "ill informed". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ldCD78

Facebook cuts out gun-accessory ads for children

The change means children will no longer see ads for scopes, holsters and other gun accessories. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2t6EMpG

Creating Cyberpunk 2077's world

CD Projekt Red's quest designer Patrick Mills explains how he's created a disturbing city setting for the much-anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 game. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2HYzjWC

Google, Rebuilding Its Presence in China, Invests in Retailer JD.com

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By RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2K2DIN2

Computer game addiction: 'I spend 20 plus hours a week gaming'

Gaming addiction is listed as a mental health condition for the first time by the World Health Organisation. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2lgIGaU

Kaspersky Lab halts European cybercrime work

The security firm halted the work after questions were asked in the European Parliament about its software. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LVgbLn

Get Gmail to Stop Archiving and Start Deleting

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2HRQrwS

Farhad’s Week in Tech: Bitcoin and the Scams Under Everything

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By FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2tbcGsv

Google diversity figures show little change

The tech giant's new reports reveals that fewer than 30% of its global staff are women. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2MspinK

Protests greet Brussels copyright reform plan

Critics say changes to copyright laws could "break" the net and stifle online life and creativity. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ydOR9j

How Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 'creating equal opportunities'

The narrative director of Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Mel MacCoubrey, explains how the new game's interactive features give people choice over how they play. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LSZ6lg

China's ride-hailing giant Didi to launch in Australia

China's Didi Chuxing will compete with India's Ola and Uber when it launches in Melbourne on 25 June. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2sYfcDg

E3: The retro arcade machines that sit on your desk

A start-up has recreated classic video game cabinets but at a much smaller size than the originals. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JCq3gg

Coming Down From iCloud

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2Jyd3bw

Stephen Bannon Buys Into Bitcoin

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By JEREMY W. PETERS and NATHANIEL POPPER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2JU23Vs

Spider-Man: Why PlayStation is getting an older Peter Parker

Makers of the PlayStation blockbuster explain why they wanted a more mature Peter Parker. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2yd4qOw

Tetris gets psychedelic virtual reality revamp at E3

Classic game Tetris has been a hit for more than three decades, but it is now headed in a new direction. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2HLJYUv

Your Wi-Fi Security Is Probably Weak. Here’s How to Fix That.

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By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2t402eM

Battling Adware That Redirects Your Browser

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2l8tH2Z

Iceland expands food delivery by drone in Reykjavik

Israeli company Flytrex is to expand its drone delivery partnership with Icelandic retailer Aha from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JHrqX8

Smart lock can be hacked 'in seconds'

A smart lock that has won an award can be broken into by anyone with a smartphone, say researchers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2sTVE2R

Fortnite's World Cup to be 'open to all'

The game that has been grabbing everyone's attention now has its own World Cup event. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JEofQ4

Bitcoin’s Price Was Artificially Inflated Last Year, Researchers Say

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By NATHANIEL POPPER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2JHbqEC

Dixons Carphone admits huge data breach

The retailer says it has begun investigating unauthorised access of data held by the company. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2HIScwg

E3: Nintendo Switch gets Fortnite and Super Smash Bros Ultimate

The blockbuster battle game comes to Nintendo's handheld to coincide with the Los Angeles expo. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2l3dTyl

Yahoo fined £250,000 over cyber-attack

The fine relates to a data breach in 2014 which affected more than 500,000 Yahoo customers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JSq7b0

Seattle Officials to Consider Repealing Tax That Upset Amazon

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By CLAIRE BALLENTINE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2LIMf4Z

Spanish football league defends phone 'spying'

La Liga was found to be using the microphone and GPS on Android devices during match times. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2MmjegQ

TSB crisis continues eight weeks on

The problems caused by TSB's computer chaos are continuing more than eight weeks after the from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2t1kltd

Big Day for AT&T, Time Warner and U.S. as Court Rules in Antitrust Case

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By CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2LM4KW7

E3: Nolan North wants to turn movies into video games

The Tom Cruise of gaming, Nolan North, reflects on his career at E3 2018. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2MkgZKP

Why That Digital Photo Print Is Fuzzy

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2JIzYjI

Social media must be made less addictive, says watchdog

The Children's Commissioner for England also pinpointed videos and algorithms that pump out more content. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2HGajDp

Uber applies for patent to spot drunk passengers

The taxi app is considering using artificial intelligence to determine "uncharacteristic user activity". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LH2JdU

Trump and Kim USB fan raises cyber-security alert

Cyber-security experts warn about a laptop-powered fan given to reporters at the summit. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LF5BrN

Big Day for AT&T, and for Justice Dept., as Court Rules on Time Warner Case

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By CECILIA KANG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2sZ4rjh

US officially repeals net neutrality rules

The rules demanded that net providers treated all data crossing their networks equally. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2y88bEC

Become a Guest on Your Own Computer

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2HG7phJ

The Repeal of Net Neutrality Is Official. Here’s How That Could Affect You.

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By KEITH COLLINS from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2sYa6Wz

MP Jess Phillips in web plea 'after 600 rape threats'

Labour MP Jess Phillips calls for trolls on social media to lose their anonymity online. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2HEZhhp

US debuts world's fastest supercomputer

The Summit machine can process 200,000 trillion calculations per second. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2xXWXTj

Foxconn broke Chinese labour laws-rights group

A Foxconn plant making products for Amazon underpaid staff according to a report from China Labor Watch. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2y0AWTI

Londonderry's 21-year-old Minecraft mogul

Blockception's content has been downloaded more than two million times since it was founded in 2015. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LDW3gQ

Chinese city gets 'smartphone zombie' walkway

A busy Chinese city hopes that a smartphone-only lane will make pedestrians feel safer. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Jylkvj

Vegan YouTube 'drama': 'I was falsely accused of offering online sex'

After she was targeted by another vegan YouTuber, Anna Scanlon sued for defamation. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2sWGIjr

Swiss vote to block foreign betting sites in referendum

In a referendum, the country backs a new betting law that critics say amounts to online censorship. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2sLxw2h

Deal Makers Brace for Ruling in AT&T-Time Warner Case

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By CECILIA KANG, BROOKS BARNES and MICHAEL J. de la MERCED from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2JAxgK1

Tomorrow's Cities: Dubai and China roll out urban robots

Drones and robocops are starting to find a home in cities, but will they become ubiquitous? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2sRKwmc

Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk and the Feud Over Killer Robots

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By CADE METZ from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2JsrgTq

China’s ZTE, Saved by U.S., Has a Checkered Past and Shaky Future

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By RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2Hxow5l

Move Over, China: U.S. Has the World’s Fastest Supercomputer Again

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By STEVE LOHR from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2sSrr3d

Google bans AI for weapon use

The tech giant lays out principles to guide its AI development following outrage over military deal. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JC93pM

Airbnb cancels thousands of bookings in Japan

The online home-sharing giant cancels thousands of reservations due to a new law around home-sharing. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LtLqgr

Facebook.gg: New video game streaming service to rival Twitch

Gamers can now use the social media site in the same way as the likes of Twitch. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2sEVwEk

Get a Wi-Fi Tablet on a Cellular Network

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2LuVNAz

Kevin and Farhad’s Week in Tech: Did the ‘Techlash’ Matter?

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By KEVIN ROOSE and FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2sHbGga

Copyright law could put end to net memes

Digital rights group warns that proposed changes to copyright laws in Europe could signal "end of internet". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2y0tiJk

Fortnite player first to reach elusive game island

A YouTuber has shown how a glitch in Fortnite let him return to the game's 'spawn island'. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LwDyKZ

Electric thrills

Electric motorbikes are fast, clean, and quiet - could they eclipse electric cars? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JrBkMo

Ship hack 'risks chaos in English Channel'

A researcher reveals a way to trigger ship collision alarms that he says would prevent travel through the English Channel. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2HpXCw5

Premier League TV rights: Amazon to show 20 matches a season from 2019-2022

Amazon will show 20 Premier League matches a season for three years from 2019, after winning one of the final two broadcast packages. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LwegwB

Keeping Coffee Off the Keys

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2JxZKad

Ransomware hits Atlanta police dashcam footage

The video footage was among many "mission critical" systems disabled by a ransomware attack in Atlanta. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2M6fgIQ

Amazon $1.2m gadget scam couple jailed

The couple exploited Amazon's customer service policy by claiming electronics they ordered were damaged. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Htn7fY

Hacking 'hero' Marcus Hutchins faces more malware charges

Marcus Hutchins, credited with stopping an attack that hit the NHS, faces more charges in US. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2xPsKpz

An Investigative Arsenal: Power Chargers, Document Analysis Tools and More

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By ERIC LIPTON from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2M3aSuj

Emirates looks to windowless planes

The airline is testing virtual windows instead of real ones, paving the way for lighter and faster planes. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2sKiVn3

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Electric Scooters

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By KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2HqW3ho

The Twitter crime mystery that gripped Spain

When a social media user unpicked an apparent crime in 100 tweets, all was not as it seemed. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2svUJp5

Cambridge Analytica boss spars with MPs

Alexander Nix defends his role at Cambridge Analytica in a testy meeting with MPs. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Ls9KiO

Amazon and eBay pull CloudPets smart toys from sale

The online retailers are among several shops removing CloudPets toys because of cyber-security flaws. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JtZeu5

Stepping Up iOS Security

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By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2xQuPBy