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YouTube Said to Be Fined Up to $200 Million for Children’s Privacy Violations

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By BY NATASHA SINGER, JACK NICAS AND KATE CONGER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/34nJZKO

Twitter C.E.O. Jack Dorsey’s Account Hacked

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By BY KATE CONGER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2HCSDeq

London gets 10m more landline phone numbers to meet demand

Ofcom said a new (020) 4 code will be introduced as there are fewer than half a million numbers left to hand out. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2HwDISX

The Week in Tech: Are You Ready for Facebook’s Future?

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By BY JAMIE CONDLIFFE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2zyUahb

YouTube restores far-right channels after appeal

The video-sharing site said it had been wrong to cut off access to the white nationalist channels. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/32fpY74

Eight men facing charges over illegal streaming sites

Jetflicks and iStreamItAll claimed to offer more content than Netflix and Amazon. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ZtbDXO

Google finds 'indiscriminate iPhone attack lasting years'

Criminals used previously unknown vulnerabilities to implant monitoring software, research shows. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2HzDCtZ

Hate Crimes Are Slipping Through the Cracks

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By BY SUSAN BRO AND HAIFA JABARA from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2TqLimQ

North Korea Launches More Missiles, U.S. Says, Amid Stalled Diplomacy

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By BY THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF AND EDWARD WONG from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ytsB8A

Fears of Navalny Poisoning Are Rooted in Previous Attacks on Kremlin Foes

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By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Yq71w9

Hampton University Fires Nine Police Officers Over ‘Misogynistic, Racist’ Posts

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By BY MIHIR ZAVERI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/332nYR4

Photos of the Protests That Unseated a Governor

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By BY TARA GODVIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Gvo5Lj

A Playlist to Deter the Homeless: ‘Baby Shark’ and ‘Raining Tacos’

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By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2LyHpLV

Pierre Cardin: His Mind Has to Travel

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By BY RUTH LA FERLA from NYT Fashion https://ift.tt/2YWnQQr

Californians’ Alert Apps Didn’t Sound for 2 Big Earthquakes. Why Not?

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By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2JnxkPB

When an Ax-Wielding Mob Leveled a Gay Cruising Spot as the Police Watched

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By BY ALEX VADUKUL from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2XhGZ2u

New York Had a Plan to Speed Up Buses. A Judge Just Blocked It.

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By BY WINNIE HU from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2KLOpV7

The Week in Books

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By BY JOUMANA KHATIB from NYT Books https://ift.tt/31T3YzF

Photos From the Hong Kong Extradition Protests

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World https://ift.tt/2MHfwBT

How playing video games could you get a better job

Gaming has long been stigmatised as the preserve of the socially inadequate, but this is changing. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2UdXfNm

Half of parents 'want mobile phones banned in schools'

A new survey suggests that 49% of parents think the devices should be banned outright in UK schools. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/30K0WwL

Uber and Lyft to Spend $60 Million to Maintain California Driver Status

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By BY KATE CONGER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2Hz3q9u

India’s Restaurants Rebel Against Food Delivery Apps

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By VINDU GOEL from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2zwq51W

Heathrow drone protest: Airport says plans 'criminal and counterproductive'

Climate campaigners plan to fly toy drones at Heathrow to stop flights but the airport calls it illegal. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2L2EAAW

Anti-groping stamp lets victims mark assailants

The Japanese device is paired with a special lamp that lets its otherwise invisible ink be seen. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LchtTw

Elon Musk and Jack Ma disagree about AI's threat

The two tech entrepreneurs debated the risks posed by artificial intelligence at an event in Shanghai. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/328ADAD

Huddersfield woman jailed for abusing children for money online

Jodie Little was living in Northern Cyprus when she committed the crimes but was prosecuted in the UK. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2HtG5pC

The App Age Has Come Far. Look at Long-Haul Trucking.

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By JULIE WEED from NYT Automobiles https://ift.tt/2Hw0P0f

S Korea ex-leader Park and Samsung heir Lee face bribery retrials

The Supreme Court also orders a retrial for Samsung's Lee Jae-yong for bribery in the same scandal. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ZnVSkP

Huawei's next phone won't have Google apps

Huawei's next flagship phone will not come with Google's popular apps including Maps and YouTube. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2PjSRgY

Pinterest to direct vaccine searches to health sites

The firm will direct vaccine-related searches to public health organisations to combat misinformation. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LaxCsE

Dementia app aims to spark chats about the disease

Virtual reality app Dementia First Hand aims to educate and raise awareness of dementia. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2PhmMWV

Facebook tightens rules amid 2020 US election fears

Facebook has toughened up its political ad rules in a bid to halt exploitation in the US elections. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ZpwrQ4

US still to grant any Huawei trade licences

More than 130 requests have been made by companies to trade with the blacklisted Chinese firm. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2MGtWSw

Peloton Is a Phenomenon. Can It Last?

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By ERIN GRIFFITH from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2ZjBz8l

Apple 'sorry' that workers listened to Siri voice recordings

Workers were paid to check how well Siri transcribed speech - but many users didn't realise this. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NFWo6L

Gaming faces its #MeToo moment

Several game developers accuse colleagues and peers of assault. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2HuZIxL

When Children Use Technology, Let Common Sense Prevail

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By JESSICA GROSE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2PftkWb

Android CamScanner PDF app 'sent malware to phones'

The app, that takes scan-like photographs of documents, has been downloaded more than 100 million times. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NwEZ0m

French 'cybercops' dismantle pirate computer network

A team of French police destroys a virus that infected 850,000 computers, officials say. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/30If6OI

Facebook Tightens Rules on Verifying Political Advertisers

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By DAVEY ALBA from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2PfCmT0

The Joys of Being a Late Tech Adopter

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By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/30C54yG

Instagram criticised by judge over schoolgirl grooming chat logs

Dominic Nielen-Groen called himself Papa Bear on an Instagram hashtag used by paedophiles. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NDGnhF

Q&A: Why give free iPads to 50,000 pupils?

Scotland's schools are changing and at the forefront of that change is a project which will see 50,000 pupils given their own iPad. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NDp1S6

'Rosalind Franklin' Mars rover assembly completed

Engineers in Stevenage, UK, finish building a robot that will search for life on the Red Planet. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/345v3kr

Can broadband stop depopulation in the Outer Hebrides?

Grimsay in the Outer Hebrides now has superfast broadband, and there's hope it will help business and the population. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2MIbs40

Telegram Pushes Ahead With Plans for ‘Gram’ Cryptocurrency

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

Ex-Google and Uber engineer charged with theft

Anthony Levandowski is accused by the US Department of Justice of stealing car technology secrets. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2PijTFC

Google faces EU investigation over job-search tool

Google is under investigation by the EU, a year after being hit with a record fine from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Pf2TQo

Former Star Google and Uber Engineer Charged With Theft of Trade Secrets

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By MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2ZxmZt2

Facial recognition: School ID checks lead to GDPR fine

Sweden has fined a local authority £17,000 for using facial recognition on school students. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/342P8aP

The Baroness Fighting to Protect Children Online

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By NATASHA SINGER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2PfMSd2

Nato: Cyber-attack on one nation is attack on all

The military alliance says a serious hack attack would trigger a defence from all 29 members. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LeEJA6

Fish Oil Supplements Show No Benefits for Diabetes

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By NICHOLAS BAKALAR from NYT Automobiles https://ift.tt/329xFLY

iPhone faces sales ban threat due to computer chip patent battle

Apple and Google are among the companies at risk over a US chipmaker's lawsuit. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/30BI1UE

RBS and NatWest websites hit by problems

The banks are advising customers to use other methods to access their accounts. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2zA4rtP

Muckamore Abbey: CCTV reveals 1,500 crimes at hospital

The PSNI is examining 300,000 hours of CCTV footage in relation to lapse of care at the home. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Zs6WwJ

BBC to launch digital voice assistant next year

It will work on smart speakers, TVs and mobiles but will Beeb be a good wake-up word? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ZofRes

5G: Rural areas could see bigger and taller masts

A balance has to be struck between the landscape and better connectivity, the digital secretary says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2KZWa8R

Huawei: UK to make 5G decision 'by the autumn'

Nicky Morgan told the BBC that the UK would make a decision over Huawei before the end of the year. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Lahl71

'Dangerous' AI offers to write fake news

An AI that allows anyone to write fake news or rewrite old jokes such as "a man walked into a bar". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2U6Qsot

The robo racing cars accelerating driverless tech

What's the point of racing autonomous supercars against each other? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2L8xHx6

Lawsuit Over Computer Chips Invokes Trade War With China

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By DON CLARK from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2PfuCAn

Facial recognition specialist Megvii plans share sale

The creator of the Face++ system has filed papers to prepare for a Hong Kong flotation. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ZsHfMv

Dota 2 win makes N0tail the top-awarded e-sports star

The Danish professional gamer has now won nearly $7m across his career. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2PbxkH8

Prolific Sheerness hacker ordered to pay back £922k

Grant West was jailed for cyber attacks on companies including Sainsbury's and Uber. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2P7FBfc

The new mobile phone scam delivering a problem

Why are fraudsters arranging for a brand new phone to unexpectedly be delivered to your door? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/30v6wTx

World of Warcraft Classic: Hit game goes back to basics

The hit video game is now offering players a "classic" version - with some modern enhancements. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2U8ydiK

Inside the selfie factory for influencers

A pop-up shop in west London lets people fill their social media pages with colourful selfies. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NvGTyd

Airport security: 3D baggage scanners could end liquid restrictions

Airports must introduce 3D baggage screening before the end of 2022, the government announces. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/33TSiO6

Instagram influencers: Have we stopped believing?

Instagrammer Tiffany Mitchell has been forced to deny faking a road crash for likes. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/31Zm2az

Google Tries to Corral Its Staff After Ugly Internal Debates

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

Qualcomm Wins Reprieve in F.T.C. Antitrust Case With Appeals Court Ruling

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By DON CLARK from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2KRf1Tn

Facebook Bans Ads From The Epoch Times

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By DAVEY ALBA from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2ZlO0vp

Nintendo Switch: Exchange deal is fake news

Rumours online that gamers could swap their Switch for an updated version turns out to be untrue from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2L2m8aF

The Week in Tech: Facebook’s First Step Toward Treating Our Data Better

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By JAMIE CONDLIFFE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/33R5VgY

Tesla and Walmart address solar panel fire issues

The supermarket chain had issued a lawsuit against Tesla over a series of solar panel fires. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Zh0NU0

Pigs' emotions could be read by new farming technology

New technology has been developed to detect how happy the animals are. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2KOnPcC

Facial recognition technology aims to cut passport queue times

The UK Home Office is considering a system which would let you walk through immigration without showing your passport. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/31UhaDy

Major Phone Service Providers Agree to Plan to Slow Robocallers

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By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2MyJc3Z

YouTube Disables 210 Channels That Spread Disinformation About Hong Kong Protests

By KATE CONGER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/33RvIWj

Bionic seagull takes flight in Beijing

A robot bird is one of the innovations on show at the World Robot Conference in Beijing. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2KPUgYk

Android ditches desserts as Q becomes 10

The next version of the Android operating system (OS) will not be named after a dessert. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2L5aFqE

Spotify sued over 'billions of Eminem streams'

Eight Mile Style is seeking £30m from the music streaming service. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2KQiIZD

Microsoft halts listening in to Xbox gamers

The firm said it would no longer listen in to players using the console. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/33Qir0j

Fake news 'reinforced by false memories'

Research during Ireland's abortion referendum highlights risks for social networks. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2KQfgy9

GCSEs: StudyTube revision videos got me through exams

How a community of online students on YouTube helped people studying for their exams. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2L19FUH

Apple Card can be damaged by wallets and jeans

Apple advises owners of its new credit card to keep it away from leather and denim. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/30opKdz

Inside India’s Messy Electric Vehicle Revolution

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By SAUMYA KHANDELWAL, VINDU GOEL and KARAN DEEP SINGH from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2P58GYB

Contactless cards could get fingerprint upgrade

The technology could give a further layer of security when paying with your card in shops. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Nn3kFK

How to Turn an iPhone Into a Work-Only Tool

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By CONOR DOUGHERTY from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2Mv0Sxr

Robot battles wrongly banned for 'animal cruelty'

YouTube restores some videos of robots fighting after wrongly removing hundreds. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Nk516V

England Cricketer stumped by Fortnite conundrum

England bowler Jofra Archer calls for help on Twitter ahead of Ashes third Test against Australia - so he can play Fortnite. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2TSlBvL

The Cold War spy technology which we all use

Radio-frequency identification, famously used to bug the US embassy in Moscow, is a cheap way to track objects and data. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2PfREaC

Google and Mozilla move to stop Kazakhstan 'snooping'

The browsers will prevent government-issued certificates from decrypting net traffic. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2KNfbeA

Australia using drones to spot crocodiles near swimmers

Little Ripper Group has provided AI technology that detects crocodiles in aerial footage. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2P7PTvR

Biostar 2: Suprema plays down fingerprint leak reports

Suprema says a probe found the scope of a fingerprint data leak was "significantly" less than reported. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2KM29OE

Tesla sued by Walmart over solar panel fires

The supermarket chain alleges that Tesla was negligent in the way the solar panels were installed. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2MuvvCV

Hi, Alexa. How Do I Stop You From Listening In On Me?

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By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2ZgB12i

Ready to upgrade? What to do about your old phone

Unwanted devices can contain elements that the world is running out of - so how can you help? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2L4oLJ8

Barclays tops list of banks with most IT shutdowns

British banks experienced more than 10 outages a month in the past year, BBC analysis of new data reveals. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NkP00z

Racist abuse: footballers should boycott social media, says Phil Neville

England women's manager Phil Neville said footballers should "boycott" social media to send a "powerful message" that abuse is not acceptable. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2HgDHma

Millions of old gadgets 'stockpiled in drawers'

Public urged to "recycle their tech" as rare, valuable materials in millions of old devices languish in UK homes. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NlEZjF

'I bought a house thanks to my bullet journal'

Millions of people have shared #bulletjournal or #bujo hashtags on Instagram, so how do they work? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2P8OWn4

#BulletJournal: Seven million beautiful ways to save money

#BulletJournal: The new trend that is helping people to save money. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Hfeuse

Google sign language AI turns hand gestures into speech

The tech giant is sharing its hand-tracking software to allow others to develop translation apps. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2zcCfwC

PewDiePie and Marzia Bisognin marry at Kew Gardens

The couple have been together for eight years and wed at the famous London attraction. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/30qMkSU

Reddit plans short video-streaming trial

The streams will be moderated by humans and only a handful will be available, said the social news site. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2TNJ8xQ

How Should Big Tech Be Reined In? Here Are 4 Prominent Ideas

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

Facebook’s New Tool Lets You See Which Apps and Websites Tracked You

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By MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2TNxdjA

'World's oldest webcam' to be switched off

Set up in 1994, the weather-watching webcam in San Francisco will be shut off at the end of August. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2P1wQmS

In New Facebook Effort, Humans Will Help Curate Your News Stories

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By MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/33OyHPd

TalkTalk hacker Elliott Gunton took cryptocurrency for stolen data

Elliott Gunton supplied mobile numbers for others to use in criminal activity. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/31MRvfR

Lightning strike 'partly to blame' for power cut

Regulator Ofgem publishes National Grid report into outage that hit homes and transport in England and Wales. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Z9GnIo

Twitter 'adopts' a Berkshire grandad following viral video

82-year-old Keith melted millions of hearts when a video of him painting his granddaughter's nails went viral. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ZgQ2Nk

The International 2019: What does it take to become a gaming millionaire?

Gaming is a near billion-dollar industry, but what kind of pressures do young e-sports stars face? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ZbCfHL

State Attorneys General Said to Be Near Formal Investigation of Tech Companies

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By STEVE LOHR from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2P0G4jg

The people policing the internet's most horrific content

Website content moderators have to see some very disturbing material. How do they cope? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2HeaSqD

Facebook and Twitter Say China Is Spreading Disinformation in Hong Kong

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By KATE CONGER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2Hfe98R

Cerebras reveals world's 'largest computer chip' for AI tasks

The chip, which is larger than an iPad, is designed for complex artificial intelligence systems. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2P4rzew

Texas government organisations hit by ransomware attack

Hackers target 23 organisations in what local officials say was a co-ordinated attack. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2z4eWVV

US delays Huawei trade ban for another 90 days

The reprieve allows US companies to do business with Huawei for a further 90 days from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/30ld476

To Power A.I., Start-Up Creates a Giant Computer Chip

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

King's Cross investor seeks facial recognition answers

The BT Pension Scheme, which funded the area's redevelopment, asks about use of facial recognition. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/30jcGpy

BBC News tries out Three's 5G for the home

The service launches in London. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2NhoHrW

Minecraft graphics to be more 'realistic'

However, the update will only be available to those with expensive Nvidia RTX graphics cards from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2N9VOOu

Sale of Rare Nazi-Era Porsche Sputters After Sotheby’s Auction Blunder

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By NEIL VIGDOR from NYT Automobiles https://ift.tt/30ho2dF

Paging Big Brother: In Amazon’s Bookstore, Orwell Gets a Rewrite

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By DAVID STREITFELD from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2ZbBlPx

How online extremists are shaping the minds of white teens

How can parents intervene when boys seem drawn into extremist internet culture - and should they? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/33KZImD

Call Of Duty World League Championship: eUnited crowned winners

The finals of the e-sports championship took place in Los Angeles this weekend. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2MpW9x4

E-Scooters: Should they be legal on public roads?

Some riders are calling for regulation rather than an outright ban. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Z81xqo

Terrorists Turn to Bitcoin for Funding, and They’re Learning Fast

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By NATHANIEL POPPER from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2Z8ZlTr

The Fortnite coach who helped create teenage millionaires

Hugh Gilmour failed to qualify for the Fortnite World Cup, so has turned to coaching instead. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/33GOK1o

'Fake' Amazon ambassadors baited on Twitter

Amazon says its warehouse ambassadors are authentic, but critics accuse them of being "paid to lie". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Z5csVP

A.I. Is Learning From Humans. Many Humans.

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By CADE METZ from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2TJxDI0

The Week in Tech: Are Lawmakers Too Eager to Weaken Big Tech’s Legal Shield?

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By JAMIE CONDLIFFE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/31Km7P4

Meadowhall shoppers scanned in facial recognition trial

The owner of Sheffield's Meadowhall centre says data was "immediately deleted" after the trial. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/31LhTXQ

Google Play app store accused of anti-gay bias

Social app Hornet says Google moderators in Malaysia targeted its app several times. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2MmKQW4

Huawei allegations: Uganda denies spying on Bobi Wine

Chinese telecoms firm Huawei and the Ugandan government deny hacking into Bobi Wine's WhatsApp chat group. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2KAwtve

Home Office role in 'Woke' Muslim social network revealed

The network on Facebook and Instagram helps combat online radicalisation, says Home Office. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2P0e4wl

Robotic Buddhist priest joins temple and other news

BBC Click’s LJ Rich looks at some of the week’s best technology stories. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2H8Wpfy

Eurofins Scientific: Cyber-attack leads to backlog of 20,000 forensic samples

Police warn of delays to investigations and court cases after the attack led to a backlog of 20,000 samples. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/31KMSDo

Jimmy Kimmel show fined $395,000 over alert joke

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! mocked an emergency presidential alert issued to warn of major threats. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2KQUZaF

'How I lost £25,000 when my cryptocurrency was stolen'

Investing in digital currencies is fraught with danger, not just because the prices are so volatile. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2N3907L

Data regulator probes King's Cross facial recognition tech

The UK's data protection watchdog probes how facial recognition is being used at King's Cross. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/31KwsLd

Alibaba’s Strong Results Suggest Chinese Consumers Are Still Spending

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By SUI-LEE WEE and RAYMOND ZHONG from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2yYQOnl

YouTube: LGBT video-makers sue claiming discrimination

YouTube denies it discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2N6iWgW

Capital One accused 'breached 30 other organisations'

US prosecutors claim other companies were hit by a software developer accused of stealing Capital One customer data. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/33DTvZF

How reliable is AI at telling us about ourselves?

An art project is looking at how machines might perceive the world compared to humans. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2H83xsy

I Shared My Phone Number. I Learned I Shouldn’t Have.

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By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/31H6BUh

Accused Capital One Hacker Had Stolen Data From Other Targets, Officials Say

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By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2MkdYgE