Tesla says autopilot involved in second car crash |
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 12:59:17 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Tesla admits its autopilot feature was activated when one of its cars crashed on Sunday. |
Amazon tests personalised video ads |
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 17:51:52 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Amazon reveals it is developing personalised video ads that can be created on the fly to suit its shoppers' interest. |
Pokemon Go: Pikachu pops up on Downing Street |
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 13:42:50 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The BBC's Adam Fleming catches a popular Pokemon while waiting for the new Prime Minister on Downing Street. |
Google piracy report criticised by music industry |
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 14:14:56 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Google's publication of a report outlining its efforts to tackle piracy is criticised by music industry chiefs. |
Privacy row over FBI iris scan 'trial' |
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:17:21 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The FBI has collected 430,000 iris scans in the past three years, leading privacy campaigners to question the project. |
Death robots: Where next after Dallas? |
Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:24:55 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
After US police used a robot to help kill a gunman in Dallas, questions are being asked about where the strategy will lead. |
GTA 5 Pride modification aims 'to honour' Orlando attack victims |
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:38:29 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
A group of fans have made a free, unofficial modification which sees an Pride parade making its way through Los Santos. |
US Holocaust museum asks Pokemon Go players to stop |
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 01:32:38 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington requests visitors to refrain from trying to "catch" Pokemon on their phones. |
US court raises Netflix sharing anxiety in password ruling |
Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:25:15 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
A US court ruling saying password sharing is illegal could influence future complaints on the matter, including for services like Netflix. |
Shoppers frustrated on Amazon Prime Day |
Tue, 12 Jul 2016 17:26:34 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
US-based Amazon customers are reporting problems completing online purchases on Prime Day. |
Pokemon Go firm fixes 'full Google access' error |
Tue, 12 Jul 2016 10:34:17 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The firm behind smash-hit game Pokemon Go reassures users that it only accesses basic information from their Google accounts. |
Ransomware 'stopped' by new software |
Tue, 12 Jul 2016 12:19:08 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Scientists at the University of Florida claim to have developed software that stops ransomware from encrypting files. |
'Water-resistant' Samsung Galaxy S7 Active fails test |
Mon, 11 Jul 2016 13:12:55 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
A Samsung smartphone marketed as water-resistant has failed underwater tests by a leading product review site. |
Warner Bros paid YouTubers thousands to promote games |
Tue, 12 Jul 2016 09:04:10 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
PewDiePie and other YouTubers took money from Warner Bros for positive game reviews |
Telecoms companies unite to sign 5G manifesto |
Mon, 11 Jul 2016 17:43:45 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The telecoms industry signs a 5G manifesto calling for a "positive stance on innovation". |
'Dalek' commands can hijack smartphones |
Mon, 11 Jul 2016 17:47:04 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Researchers demonstrate how garbled speech commands hidden in radio or video broadcasts could be used to control a smartphone. |
Tesla stock rises after Elon Musk's masterplan tweet |
Mon, 11 Jul 2016 14:57:14 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Tesla's stock rises after its chief executive Elon Musk hints he will soon reveal a new masterplan for the car-maker. |
Microsoft scraps Finland phone unit |
Mon, 11 Jul 2016 17:31:46 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Microsoft confirms it will close its mobile phone unit in Finland, cutting 1,350 jobs. |
Kim Dotcom plans 2017 relaunch of Megaupload |
Mon, 11 Jul 2016 10:36:39 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Net entrepreneur Kim Dotcom plans to relaunch the Megaupload web storage system in January 2017. |
Bitcoin rewards halve for virtual cash money miners |
Mon, 11 Jul 2016 13:10:34 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The financial rewards for people who help to verify who does what with their bitcoins have been halved. |
Facebook tests 'secret message' service |
Fri, 08 Jul 2016 16:53:20 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Messages that disappear are being trialled by Facebook as it experiments with a new option for those using its Messenger app. |
Messaging app Line set to raise up to $1.3bn in IPO |
Mon, 11 Jul 2016 06:53:01 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Japanese messaging app Line is set to raise up to $1.3bn when it lists its shares in New York and Tokyo later this week. |
Malware hits millions of Android phones |
Fri, 08 Jul 2016 10:21:18 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Up to 10 million Android smartphones have been infected by malware that generates fake clicks for adverts, say security researchers. |
Privacy Shield data pact gets European approval |
Fri, 08 Jul 2016 12:14:19 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
A revised pact governing how data is handled as it flows between Europe and the US has been approved by EU governments. |
Green light for pink pregnant seat alert |
Fri, 08 Jul 2016 09:01:53 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Following a successful trial, the city of Busan in South Korea is now planning to introduce a system to help pregnant train and bus passengers. |
Second Tesla crash probed in US |
Thu, 07 Jul 2016 14:51:31 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
A second Tesla crash, which left a driver and passenger injured, is being investigated with particular emphasis on whether the Autopilot feature was in use. |
Manchester City sign first e-sports player |
Thu, 07 Jul 2016 10:31:10 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Manchester City Football Club sign a new recruit - but one who will never actually set foot on the pitch. |
Bitcoins used in child sex abuse deals targeted |
Thu, 07 Jul 2016 11:33:33 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Bitcoins used to buy images of child sex abuse could soon be tracked and blocked as two companies share intelligence on how virtual cash is spent. |
Technology push to get girls educated |
Thu, 07 Jul 2016 12:53:52 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The UK's Department for International Development has announced funding for a range of tech projects to get poor girls educated |
Criminals winning 'cyber arms race' - National Crime Agency |
Thu, 07 Jul 2016 02:06:46 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Businesses and law enforcement agencies are losing the "cyber arms race" with online criminals, the UK's National Crime Agency warns. |
Tech companies blame price rises on Brexit vote |
Wed, 06 Jul 2016 11:47:59 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Dell computers, OnePlus phones and a wide range of camera equipment are becoming more expensive after the Brexit vote. |
Half a million hoverboards recalled in US |
Wed, 06 Jul 2016 15:12:28 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
More than 500,000 hoverboards have been recalled in the US because of a fire risk. |
Twitter live-streams Wimbledon matches |
Wed, 06 Jul 2016 17:18:16 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Tennis matches from the Wimbledon championships are being live-streamed on Twitter in a first of its kind broadcast. |
Amazon to create 1,000 UK jobs |
Wed, 06 Jul 2016 18:32:58 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Amazon says it is creating 1,000 new jobs in the UK and that Brexit has not caused a dip in sales yet. |
Huawei sorry for 'misleading' photo |
Wed, 06 Jul 2016 12:07:55 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Huawei apologises after it is revealed that a photo it posted online to promote its latest phone was taken on a professional camera. |
Digital Economy Bill: Networks and porn sites face fines |
Wed, 06 Jul 2016 14:00:26 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The government proposes new fines for mobile networks and pornographic websites that fail watchdogs' tests. |
Takeaway app Just Eat to test delivery robots |
Wed, 06 Jul 2016 11:07:51 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Takeaway food ordering service Just Eat announces it will trial delivery robots in London this year. |
YouTube gamers caught in gambling row |
Tue, 05 Jul 2016 17:23:03 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Two YouTube gamers are criticised for promoting a betting website to their viewers, without clearly disclosing that they operate it. |
How do you react when you're online and an ad pops up? |
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 07:26:49 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Do you flick away from an online commercial, or do you watch? Well if you're in Asia, it's highly likely you'll watch - and for a long time. |
Pokemon Go players take to the streets |
Mon, 11 Jul 2016 18:08:31 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
A new mobile game that lets players catch Pokemon as they roam the streets has become a phenomenon. |
Farnborough Airshow: Keeping drones safe from harm |
Mon, 11 Jul 2016 18:21:50 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
How to protect technology such as drones from cyberattacks is one of the big issues at the Farnborough Airshow. |
'I came out of retirement to work in digital world' |
Sun, 10 Jul 2016 23:02:47 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The death of a much-loved pet inspired one woman to find her dream job with an internet start-up company. |
Work begins on Eric robot resurrection |
Fri, 08 Jul 2016 21:02:52 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Work begins to resurrect Eric - the UK's first humanoid robot - who was first built in 1928. |
AI experiments roam Minecraft's lands |
Fri, 08 Jul 2016 05:53:28 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Minecraft gains a tool that lets artificial intelligence experiments be carried out in its virtual worlds. |
Snapchat Memories update will allow you to use old photos and videos |
Wed, 06 Jul 2016 19:09:23 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
A new Snapchat update will allow users to save photos and videos and upload them at a later date. |
Marvel's new Iron Man is 15-year-old black girl |
Thu, 07 Jul 2016 00:49:14 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The character who will replace Tony Stark as Iron Man in a new episode of the comic has been revealed - and it is a 15-year-old black teenager. |
The bottle that empties every drop of soap and other news |
Fri, 01 Jul 2016 07:52:35 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
BBC Click's Lara Lewington looks at some of the best of the week's technology news |
Microsoft's hi-tech mosquito trap and other tech news |
Fri, 24 Jun 2016 07:31:26 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
BBC Click's Lara Lewington looks at some of the best of the week's technology news |
The robot that can play badminton |
Wed, 15 Jun 2016 08:02:31 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
BBC Click's Jen Copestake takes on a robot in a game of badminton |
Machine that steams and folds laundry and other tech news |
Thu, 09 Jun 2016 23:20:43 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
BBC Click's LJ Rich looks at some of the best of the week's technology news |
What is Line? |
Wed, 13 Jul 2016 20:30:35 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
You might not have heard of Line, but the Japanese equivalent of Whatsapp is set to go public. Here's what you need to know about the company. |
The sound of me |
Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:14:24 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
As global banking giant Citi begins to roll out voice biometrics to 15 million Asian customers, we look at the pros and cons of this form of security. |
Pikachu's back |
Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:10:19 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Did a player really find a dead body? Why is Pikachu a thing again? What even is this Pokemon Go? |
Medi Teddy |
Thu, 07 Jul 2016 23:07:32 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The healthcare technology sector is attracting a lot of innovative entrepreneurs to develop a range of diagnostic tools. |
Handy bank? |
Mon, 04 Jul 2016 23:08:54 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Financial technology - or fintech - companies are shaking up banking, but do we trust start-ups yet with all our cash? |
The father of trending |
Fri, 01 Jul 2016 23:42:51 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
"What's trending?" is a common question online, but it wasn't long ago that we didn't have an easy way to answer. |
Emergency service |
Fri, 01 Jul 2016 00:06:24 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
The world can be a dangerous place, but can smartphone apps really help protect us when things go wrong? |
Predicting the internet |
Thu, 30 Jun 2016 23:45:52 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Futurologist Alvin Toffler predicted everything from the rise of the Internet to the decline of the nuclear family, but he wasn't always right |
The robot monk offering Buddhist wisdom |
Mon, 04 Jul 2016 23:20:49 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Meet Xian'er, the robot monk offering Buddhist wisdom to the digital generation |
Inside a robot-run warehouse |
Wed, 29 Jun 2016 00:10:00 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
How a robot-operated warehouse can help a company make deliveries in hours or minutes |
Sony's Scavengers Odyssey and Danger Ball reviewed |
Wed, 22 Jun 2016 00:33:23 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
BBC Click's Marc Cieslak reviews virtual reality games Scavengers Odyssey and Danger Ball |
E3: Could VR bring back the games arcade? |
Fri, 17 Jun 2016 16:11:24 GMT Source: BBC News - Technology |
Why the high cost of VR gaming could lead to a rebirth of the games arcade |