Spotify ad banned for causing 'distress' to children
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45878315https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45878315
The advert mimicked a horror movie and was likely to scare youngsters, the ad authority says.
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 23:04:35 GMT
Huawei's Watch GT has no time for Android's Wear OS
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45812609https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45812609
The Chinese technology company ditches Google's Wear OS in favour of its own smartwatch operating system.
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:31:15 GMT
Children 'at risk of blackmail due to live-streaming surge'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45869178https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45869178
One in 10 users has been asked to remove their clothes, an NSPCC survey suggests.
Wed, 17 Oct 2018 03:23:06 GMT
Dating site scam victims lose £2,000 to fraudsters
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45877516https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45877516
The majority of those tricked out of money after talking to fraudsters on dating sites lose more than £2,000.
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 23:00:15 GMT
Robot 'talks' to MPs about future of AI in the classroom
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45879961https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45879961
Pepper goes to Parliament to talk to MPs about the role robotics and AI will play in the classroom.
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:51:57 GMT
Tiny Palm smartphone baffles gadget fans
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45876934https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45876934
The credit-card-sized device is designed to help people take a break from their main phone.
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 11:29:27 GMT
Netflix soars on record subscriber total
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45881963https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45881963
The streaming service adds seven million subscribers in the third quarter, bringing the total to 137 million.
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 21:53:35 GMT
Fortnite cheat YouTuber sued by Epic Games
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45876864https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45876864
A YouTube gamer is being sued for selling Fortnite cheats and promoting them online.
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 12:31:04 GMT
UK cyber-centre thwarts hostile hackers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45863953https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45863953
The National Cyber Security Centre has combated about 1,200 attacks since it was created, it reveals.
Mon, 15 Oct 2018 23:07:14 GMT
Paul Allen: Microsoft co-founder and billionaire dies aged 65
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45871379https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45871379
The billionaire businessman, who also owned the Seattle Seahawks NFL team, died in Seattle on Monday.
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:04:14 GMT
Sundar Pichai: Google 'exploring' censored China search app
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45872965https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45872965
The firm's CEO defends a possible return to China, a market Google abandoned over censorship concerns.
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 05:27:26 GMT
Lost passwords 'lead to lost savings'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45874695https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45874695
An estimated seven million people have lost savings and pensions, but there is help to track them down.
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 10:26:38 GMT
Virgin Media faces 'power issue'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45864421https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45864421
A fault with Virgin Media has left many customers in London without internet access and TV.
Mon, 15 Oct 2018 17:36:20 GMT
Snapchat adds selfie filters for cats
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45864418https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45864418
Snapchat's augmented-reality selfie filters now work on cats.
Mon, 15 Oct 2018 11:36:24 GMT
UK seeks to secure smart home gadgets
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45863948https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45863948
Makers of small, smart home gadgets will be encouraged to do more to protect them against hack attacks
Mon, 15 Oct 2018 11:45:09 GMT
Bloodhound supersonic car hits financial roadblock
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-45838994https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-45838994
The UK-led supersonic car project goes into administration. There are just weeks to save the venture.
Mon, 15 Oct 2018 09:29:09 GMT
Social media moderators: Blur your eyes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45664643https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45664643
Why one content moderator couldn't shake hands for three years after she left her job.
Sun, 14 Oct 2018 01:26:28 GMT
Mobile wi-fi hotspots reviewed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45737998https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45737998
Lucy Hedges reviews the Skyroam Solis, Glocalme G3 and TP-Link M7450 mobile wi-fi hotspots.
Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:03:12 GMT
Meet Moxi - the hospital robot helping nurses
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45605539https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45605539
Moxi is a "socially intelligent" robot that can autonomously pick up and deliver medical supplies.
Wed, 03 Oct 2018 23:10:02 GMT
World's biggest battery: a look around Tesla project
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-45648303https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-45648303
A remote part of South Australia is home to the world's largest lithium-ion battery.
Sun, 30 Sep 2018 23:50:55 GMT
GoPro Hero 7 stabilisation put to the test
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45559577https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45559577
How does the GoPro Hero 7 compare to last year's model - and can it turn the company around?
Thu, 20 Sep 2018 13:03:16 GMT
Unilad web publisher bought by LADbible
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45882302https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45882302
The move safeguards more than 200 jobs at the viral publisher, which collapsed with debts of £6.5m.
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 17:07:33 GMT
Russian censor offers 24-hour online bans for anniversary
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-45874964https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-45874964
To celebrate its time on VKontakte, Russian media watchdog Roskomnadzor offered users day-long bans
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:00:22 GMT
Could chip fat help dirty shipping clean up its act?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45862228https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45862228
Ships are the lifeblood of global trade, but their fuel is highly polluting. What's the answer?
Mon, 15 Oct 2018 23:08:34 GMT
Spotify: Albums are alive and kicking in the streaming age
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-45707856https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-45707856
As the UK's celebrates National Album Day, Spotify says albums "can still be absolutely monumental".
Fri, 12 Oct 2018 05:19:47 GMT
Climate change: Is your Netflix habit bad for the environment?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45798523https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45798523
The IT sector's share of global electricity consumption is predicted to increase rapidly.
Fri, 12 Oct 2018 00:14:00 GMT
Sky battles: Fighting back against rogue drones
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45824096https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45824096
Drones flying where they shouldn't has become a big problem, so how can we stop them?
Thu, 11 Oct 2018 23:24:11 GMT
How light could help superfast mobile reach even further
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45811959https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45811959
Internet connectivity over light waves could help 5G mobile extend into buildings and underground.
Wed, 10 Oct 2018 23:07:17 GMT
Netflix: The signs you might need a break from the site
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45809949https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45809949
A handy guide on the telltale clues you might need a break from the streaming service.
Wed, 10 Oct 2018 12:07:55 GMT
Why you have (probably) already bought your last car
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45786690https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45786690
A growing number of tech analysts are predicting that in less than 20 years we'll all have stopped owning cars.
Tue, 09 Oct 2018 23:00:25 GMT
The hi-tech trousers inspired by Wallace and Gromit
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45552016https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45552016
Researchers inspired by a Wallace and Gromit film have developed trousers with artificial muscles.
Wed, 26 Sep 2018 23:45:32 GMT
Playing 'Not Tonight' - the dystopian Brexit video game
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45563154https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45563154
The game imagines a dystopian post-Brexit future where citizens of European heritage are exiled.
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 04:03:30 GMT
Video games created using artificial intelligence
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45553489https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45553489
Researchers in the US are using artificial intelligence to develop new video games.
Tue, 18 Sep 2018 10:12:31 GMT
The robot child patient for doctors and other news
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45361793https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45361793
BBC Click's Omar Mehtab looks at some of the week's best technology stories.
Fri, 14 Sep 2018 10:55:34 GMT
The Facebook cleaners: 'I've seen hundreds of beheadings'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-45833049https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-45833049
What's it like to be someone who watches banned content on social media so you don't have to?
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 23:19:17 GMT
Pepper the robot tells MPs about artificial intelligence
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45878164https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45878164
Pepper the robot answers questions from MPs on the education select committee about helping to care for older people.
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 10:54:56 GMT
Robot seeks out skin cancer with suction
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45787802https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45787802
Fitted with a dermatoscope, the prototype can check for signs of skin abnormalities.
Mon, 15 Oct 2018 22:57:54 GMT
Humanoid 'rescue robot' learns parkour
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45841771https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45841771
Atlas, a humanoid robot by tech firm Boston Dynamics, has learned the art of parkour.
Fri, 12 Oct 2018 14:45:13 GMT
Click News: A ladder-climbing robotic snake
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45641336https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45641336
BBC Click's Nick Kwek looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
Fri, 12 Oct 2018 07:42:13 GMT
Call of Duty: Why we put 'own twist' on Battle Royale mode
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-45826400https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-45826400
Newsbeat exclusively goes behind the scenes of the latest game in the famous franchise.
Thu, 11 Oct 2018 23:49:51 GMT