US release of 3D-printed gun software blocked
The blueprints to make untraceable guns were expected to be available for download on Wednesday. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2O0Uivc
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Slow broadband needs switch-off date, say business leaders
The government should set a date for turning off the copper network, says the Institute of Directors. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2O2filt
Apple boosted by selling more expensive iPhones
The tech giant has managed to beat forecasts thanks to sales of more expensive iPhones and services. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2v68CLV
More Profits Could Send Apple Over $1 Trillion
By JACK NICAS from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2LISkms
San Francisco Officials to Tech Workers: Buy Your Lunch
By NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2Athkcf
Facebook bans pages aimed at US election interference
The social network has found evidence of a co-ordinated campaign to influence the US mid-term vote. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LQwmx6
Why is Samsung's Galaxy S9 flagship struggling?
The technology company says sales of its phone were lower than expected, but has plans to fix the problem. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LFFGob
How to Stop Facebook From Bringing Up Bad Memories
By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2ApKskx
Vue cinema denies website is crashing under high demand
"Virtual queues" on the Vue cinema website have left some customers struggling to see popular films. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LFxFQp
Thousands download 3D-printed gun designs
Legal action in eight US states seeks to ban the blueprints, published four days ahead of the planned date. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2v5llyh
Dixons Carphone says data breach affected 10 million
The retailer says details of 10 million customers were affected by last year's data breach. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2OzhKRs
From books to behemoth
Amazon's profits dazzled this week - how Jeff Bezos brought it from bookstore to behemoth in 20 years. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2OoXhyv
Uber halts development of self-driving trucks
The ride-hailing firm says it will now focus solely on the development of self-driving cars. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NSiW0Q
How Robot Hands Are Evolving to Do What Ours Can
By MAE RYAN, CADE METZ and RUMSEY TAYLOR from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2M3207z
How to Get a Weekly View in Apple’s Calendar
By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2viIEUL
Overwatch League: London Spitfire triumph in first final
London Spitfire scored a solid victory over its opponent, Philadelphia Fusion, in the e-sports final. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2v6qNBl
US military draws up 'do not buy' list for software
US military programs and agencies will be stopped from using code that could compromise their work from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2mUxHFb
Argos catalogue reveals unannounced DJI Mavic drone
The store's literature has photos and technical details of the as yet unannounced Mavic 2 Pro drone. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NRsSYD
BT loses TV rights for 'ultimate fighting' and NBA basketball
The firm is understood to have lost the rights to broadcast NBA basketball and UFC ultimate fighting. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2OsrMUm
Idaho inmates hack prison system and steal $225,000 in credits
The scheme was discovered after the prisoners boosted their accounts with artificial credits. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LU8CoK
Have a Cryptocurrency Company? Bermuda, Malta or Gibraltar Wants You
By NATHANIEL POPPER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2LH7S9H
Fake news 'crowding out' real news
New laws must be introduced to clamp down on the "wild west" social media world, MPs say. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2vdKqXk
What's the least popular emoji on Twitter?
The obscure "input symbol for Latin capital letters" is now less popular than "aerial tramway" on Twitter from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Oq4XjX
Google: An A to Z of search results
Searching for each letter of the alphabet can lead you to some unexpected places... from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2OkZew5
Sex Scandal Toppled a Silicon Valley Chief. Investors Say, So What?
By NATHANIEL POPPER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2Oq5Itg
Fake news a democratic crisis, MPs warn
Social media sites should face regulation, the committee investigating fake news proposes. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uWdhQy
Facebook and YouTube Give Alex Jones a Wrist Slap
By KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2mPkeyp
Scroll Free September: Social media users urged to log off
Social media users are being asked to try Scroll Free September, as part of a public health campaign. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uVbsmP
When You Want to Be Disturbed During ‘Do Not Disturb’ Time
By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2LJ0lHh
Google bans crypto-mining apps from Play Store
The change means apps that let people mine coins on their phones will soon be purged. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LXatcx
Twitter shares fall 18% as number of monthly users slips
The messaging platform makes record quarterly profits but monthly usage numbers disappoint. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NPzwyv
Twitter Stock Drops After User Numbers Decline
By PRASHANT S. RAO from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2K155Dr
Facebook: Explaining the company's historic share slump
Its shares fell by a fifth wiping $120bn off its value, the biggest one-day loss in history. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Ag2e9R
Virtual reality paintings possible in Moscow art gallery
The workrooms of Natalia Goncharova and Kazimir Malevich can now be explored by museum visitors. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2mLVKpN
Facebook stops InfoWars host posting for 30 days
The suspension comes after videos posted by the channel were found to break Facebook's policies. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2AeMvYK
Amazon delivers record quarterly profit
Shares in the e-commerce giant jump on record profits, driven by online sales and its cloud services. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2v6A1g4
PewDiePie 'sorry' for meme mocking Demi Lovato
The YouTuber is being criticised for appearing to make fun of Demi Lovato being in hospital. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LoGrlA
Radio 1 pulls Logan Paul interview
The station says 'it doesn't feel right' to run the chat with the controversial YouTuber. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2mNEvV8
Lunar eclipse: Skygazers await century's longest 'blood moon'
During this total eclipse, Earth's natural satellite will turn a striking shade of red or ruddy brown. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NPFS0Z
Microsoft Employees Question C.E.O. Over Company’s Contract With ICE
By SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2Lt1lzQ
Amazon Delivers a Pile of Cash, but No Fireworks
By DAVID STREITFELD from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2LnXtQN
Smartphone economy
From lunch delivery to comics, Myanmar's start-ups are bouncing back after decades of isolation. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2v9sTQ5
NXP’s Chief Criticizes China After Qualcomm Deal Collapses
By DON CLARK from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2LODAOZ
Vote Leave's targeted Brexit ads released by Facebook
The social media ads that helped Vote Leave win the EU referendum are published in full for the first time. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2mJpJyz
US warns of supply chain cyber-attacks
National Counterintelligence and Security Center says 2017 was a "watershed" year for such hacks. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2AmYBzd
Facebook shares slump 20% after growth warning
A warning that profits growth will slow sends Facebook shares sliding 20% at the start of Wall Street trading. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uPFTuI
Amazon tool flags Congress members as suspects
The American Civil Liberties Union compared photos of the politicians with a database of arrested people. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JUwExT
Chinese shipping firm infected by ransomware
Ransomware knocked out communications in the US offices of the shipping and haulage firm. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LnYbgS
Amazon’s Facial Recognition Wrongly Identifies 28 Lawmakers, A.C.L.U. Says
By NATASHA SINGER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2NNLd8L
Tommy Hilfiger smart clothes track wearers
The new line will provide the brand with information on what happens to clothes when they leave the store. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LEONEP
YouTube removes 'hate speech' videos from InfoWars
The channel has also been banned from broadcasting live for 90 days for posting "hate speech". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NGQjUg
As Qualcomm Deal Is Scrapped, China Denies Trade Link
By CAO LI and RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2LPzPIW
Segway electric skates face 'hoverboard ban'
Self-balancing electric skates designed by Segway will not be allowed on the pavement in the UK. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NGy3dG
Facebook's shares tumble as growth disappoints
The social media firm's shares were hit by news that growth in monthly active users is slowing. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LIG0C9
Qualcomm axes NXP deal after failing to get Chinese approval
Qualcomm's NXP deal scrapped after deadline passes without approval from Chinese regulators. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2mIyzfO
Swann's home security camera recordings could be hijacked
Researchers found a way to spy on motion-triggered clips logged by Swann Security's cameras. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JVw3fE
Drone Bill may ban children from owning larger aircraft
A government proposal would ban children from owning flying gadgets weighing over 250g. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2mGNPdf
T-Shirts, Toilet Paper and Rotten Mangoes. This Chinese App Sells It All.
By RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2LCmtmt
Facebook’s User and Revenue Growth Slows After Scandals
By SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2AaYg2g
Qualcomm Expects to Call Off $44 Billion Deal for NXP Semiconductors
By DON CLARK from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2OgNVoo
Waymo Teams Up With Walmart, Avis and Others for Short Driverless Rides
By TIFFANY HSU from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2LOfqEd
Google cars self-drive to Walmart supermarket in trial
A tie-up with Walmart will see shopper driven to pick up groceries ordered online. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2A9i8D7
How Syrians Pioneered Digital Tools to Stand Up to Authorities
By ANNE BARNARD from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2LOr8yK
Kylie Jenner and David Beckham make Instagram rich list
The reality star can make up to $1m per post, while David Beckham is Britain's highest earner. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uPF8Sj
Jobseekers 'more likely to deactivate Facebook'
Researchers looked at eight factors predicting whether people had left or thought about leaving Facebook. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JTABTz
Kuri the cute home robot gets canned by Bosch
Production of Bosch's home robot is cancelled ahead of a planned release to retailers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NIX2NG
Porn site showed men 'tricked into gay sex'
A man accused of dressing as a woman to lure men into sex acts pleads not guilty to the charges. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LKye7u
Picking an iPad as a Portable Photo Studio
By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2LOvfeb
Tech Companies Like Facebook and Twitter Are Drawing Lines. It’ll Be Messy
By FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2mHK4nM
NHS: New health secretary Matt Hancock says use more apps
Matt Hancock, who replaced Jeremy Hunt as health secretary, tells Newsbeat there is "loads to do" with apps in the NHS. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2mFYbtK
Police facial recognition system faces legal challenge
Civil rights group Big Brother Watch says the police technology breaches the Human Rights Act. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2v3s3UK
Seven o'clock is peak time for pizza
Ancient food foraging behaviour has now adapted its rhythms to online food deliveries, say academics. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uNLPV8
Facebook plans office in China
The firm has registered an office in China, but details are no longer visible on the government website. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LvYKVj
Facebook, Trying to Move Forward in China, Registers a Chinese Subsidiary
By PAUL MOZUR and SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2Luggcz
Russian hackers penetrate US power stations
The ongoing attacks could have let the hackers shut down power networks, say US officials. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2A3aQ3D
Facebook angers Flanders with Rubens ban
A ban on ad featuring a bare-chested Jesus has prompted the Flanders Tourist Board to write to Mark Zuckerberg. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Ad67fY
Kuwaiti influencer defends controversial remarks on Filipino workers
Sondos Alqattan had criticised new laws that give Filipino workers better working conditions. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LJW96M
When Troubleshooters Run Into Trouble
By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2A347a0
Chrome browser flags Daily Mail and other sites as 'not secure'
Google's Chrome browser also flags Argos, Boohoo and Roblox as having security issues. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2A2bBd2
Openreach to cut price of fast broadband
The firm that operates much of the UK's infrastructure will drop wholesale price as demand increases. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2OcujBO
UK snooping 'unlawful for more than decade'
The method by which GCHQ was given access to mass data was unlawful for years, a data watchdog rules. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uZQQJm
Google Shrugs Off $5.1 Billion Fine With Another Big Quarter
By JACK NICAS from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2JNG7av
Alphabet surprises as ad sales beat forecasts
Google's parent company is facing a record penalty in the EU which knocked $5bn off its profits. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LeJ1KK
Plenty of Fish rapist Lee Savage jailed
Lee Savage met his victims on the dating website and mounted a persistent campaign to rape them. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uWaZzV
WhatsApp ‘admin’ spends five months in an Indian jail
The man's family say he is paying the price for being a 'default admin' of the group from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2A2yFbX
Hyperloop test pod sets speed record
German engineering students set a record as their pod hits 457km/h in a hyperloop tunnel test. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uJsoN1
Uber driver streamed hidden camera videos on Twitch
Uber and Lyft suspend a driver who live-streamed videos of his passengers without their knowledge. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2zZprNB
Sign-language hack lets Amazon Alexa respond to gestures
A prototype uses an artificial intelligence system that can interpret hand movements. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Lxc5MM
Your summer podcast guide: Why 2018 is the year of the 'podcast boom'
Why podcasts are gaining in popularity - and a guide to what you should be listening to this summer. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2O6W7Yg
American student makes 3D arm for County Durham girl
Student Edward Whipple made the arm after seeing a Twitter appeal by Chloe Smith's mother. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JL9VUY
Full-fibre broadband pledge for new homes
All of the UK will have full-fibre broadband coverage by 2033 under a new national telecoms strategy. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uZPv5w
St. Louis Uber and Lyft Driver Secretly Live-Streamed Passengers, Report Says
By MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2uTUPHh
Wild About Tech, China Even Loves Robot Waiters That Can’t Serve
By PAUL MOZUR from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2LdhKZ3
Elon Musk's farting unicorn fight settled
The billionaire chief executive of Tesla got in a row with a Colorado potter over use of the image. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2O7ILv8
The Week in Tech: A Doozy of a Week for Industry Bosses
By NELLIE BOWLES from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2uDrT77
How to Yank Passwords Out of Firefox Quantum
By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2Ny3zLd
Hackers net almost $1m in Russian bank raid
The theft is the latest in a series by the MoneyTaker gang which has targeted Russian banks from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JFFm2S
Hackers 'targeting US mid-term elections'
According to Microsoft, at least three Congressional candidates have been targeted by hackers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uB2ZFc
Singapore medical records hack hits 1.5m
Major medical records hack uncovered in Singapore, affecting 1.5m people (a third of the population) - government from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LBSaJL
India lynchings: WhatsApp sets new rules after mob killings
The changes come as increased violence is blamed on rumours of child abductions, spread over WhatsApp. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2muXgMI
Chinese Shopping App Pinduoduo Sued in U.S. Ahead of I.P.O.
By RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2uCvKRZ
What Stays on Facebook and What Goes? The Social Network Cannot Answer.
By FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2NrE5Pk
Microsoft Emerges as Clear No. 2 in Cloud Computing
By STEVE LOHR from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2NvBjbM
What Europe’s Google Fine Means for Android Users
By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2Lxy6Ig
What Europe’s Google Fine Means for Android Users
By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2zUnMZt
U.S.-Funded Broadcaster Directed Ads to Americans
By KEVIN ROOSE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2uNB6cq
UK criticises security security of Huawei products
The report revealed shortcomings in the Chinese firm's engineering processes. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LjbSgp
Money to help Trump immigrants rejected
A software company criticised for working with US Border Control has a donation to a refugee charity rejected. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Nu2PXr
Chocks away!
Farnborough Airshow in pictures: The big, the fast, the noisy. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2murPCa
Google's Loon brings internet-by-balloon to Kenya
The network of balloons travels by predicting the speed and direction of winds in the stratosphere. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LovGi8
PUBG game apologises for 'offensive mask'
The makers of a popular online game apologise after an in-game item upsets some Korean fans. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JBHTLP
Zuckerberg in Holocaust denial row
The Facebook founder's assertion that Holocaust deniers should be given a voice has outraged many. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JCefpz
Trump Tried to Protect Qualcomm. Now His Trade War May Be Hurting It.
By DON CLARK from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2uJ9JjH
Fortnite: Schools 'could learn lessons from gaming'
Should teachers in Wales adopt some of the techniques from gaming to make lessons more engaging? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uM08bH
Different world
This is how people did their jobs before having all the answers at the tips of their fingers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uyjz8S
Facebook to Remove Misinformation That Leads to Violence
By SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2NsfslE
Mark Zuckerberg’s Holocaust Comments Cause Outcry
By KAREN ZRAICK from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2mq6N7J
The Benefits (and Limits) of Using Tech to Plan a Wedding
By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2O3D1Cy
Roblox blames 'gang rape' on hacker adding code to game
The makers of the online children's game say a hacker uploaded malicious code to one of its servers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LpTuz1
Farnborough Airshow: Aston Martin unveils sports car for the skies
James Bond's favourite car company has plans to develop small aircraft with engine giant Rolls-Royce. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JwcSZy
When a Tech Reporter Doesn’t Use Much Tech
By DAVID STREITFELD from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2O1tQlN
Apple iCloud: Chinese data now managed by state-owned firm
Privacy advocates have warned that storing iCloud data on Chinese servers will make emails and messages vulnerable from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NWxn4V
How to Combat China’s Rise in Tech: Federal Spending, Not Tariffs
By FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2L1LcRX
Abuse inquiry fined £200,000 for email data breach
A mass email using the "to" field instead of the "bcc" field identified possible abuse victims. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uKbDQV
Flicks and Other iPad Keyboard Tricks
By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2L1H7gq
Google Fined $5.1 Billion by E.U. in Android Antitrust Ruling
By ADAM SATARIANO from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2uIc66d
3D-printed gun blueprints given go-ahead by US government
After a four-year battle with the US government, Defense Distributed can publish blueprints for guns. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JwMz5z
How WhatsApp Pushes Mobs to Murder in India
By VINDU GOEL, SUHASINI RAJ and PRIYADARSHINI RAVICHANDRAN from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2mpnqjS
The app changing the dating scene for India's disabled people
The BBC's Ayeshea Perera meets the makers of an app seeking to improve opportunities to socialise. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2uF16Xt
Elon Musk apologies to Thai cave diver for Twitter attack
The tech entrepreneur called a British cave diver in Thailand a "pedo guy" for mocking his mini-sub. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Nq8TA8
The Biggest Spender of Political Ads on Facebook? President Trump
By SHEERA FRENKEL from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2mqIUgc
Google braced for giant Android fine from EU
The European Commission has claimed Android unfairly extended Google's dominance of search. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2mqRdsF
'Netflix effect' poses challenge to British TV
Video streaming services now have more subscribers than traditional pay TV services in the UK. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2L65V7a
Driving ambition
A student racing car competition wants to tackle a global shortage of recruits into engineering. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2mmbpvE
Rose gold rising
Rose gold clothes, shoes, furniture, cars, weddings - why is this colour still so popular? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NXOW4x
Biggest losers: Who shed followers in the Twitter detox?
Twitter has started deleting locked accounts, leaving several celebrities with much fewer followers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NlmtVg
