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Thursday, 31 May 2018
Withings to return after Nokia sell-off
French start-up Withings is to return to its founder for an undisclosed sum.
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Takeaways to be delivered by drone in Shanghai
China business park in Shanghai is to offer takeaway drone delivery service.
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Uganda imposes WhatsApp and Facebook tax 'to stop gossip'
The revenue raised is also intended to help pay off of the country's growing national debt.
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Samsung won't be forced to update old phones
The smartphone giant will not be forced to provide regular software updates for its handsets.
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Wednesday, 30 May 2018
Google launches solar power service in UK
An energy expert said that the tool "is a good way" to make information more accessible.
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Apple and Russia face off over Telegram on App Store
Russian regulators have given the company one month to remove the messaging app from its App Store.
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Pokemon reinvented
Nintendo and Game Freak have brought Pokemon as close to a reboot as the series has ever come by announcing new games.
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Tesla Autopilot blamed for crash with parked police car
The driver said his Tesla car was using Autopilot technology when it hit a parked police car.
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Pokemon reveals four new games for Nintendo Switch
A video games expert said that the releases are likely to "broaden the appeal" of the console.
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School shooting game Active Shooter pulled by Steam
Active Shooter is removed from the Steam Store a week before its release after a public outcry.
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UK drone users face safety tests and flight restrictions
The proposed laws - which also include flying restrictions - could come into effect by July.
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Fortnite sued for 'copying' rival game PUBG
The makers of the hit video game are accused of copying rival PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
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GDPR 'risks making it harder to catch hackers'
Tool used by journalists and the police has reduced the information it shares.
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Don't buy tickets from Viagogo, minister warns
Margot James tells consumers to boycott the ticket reseller after it fails to change its policies.
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Nuisance call bosses could be fined up to £500,000
They could be fined up to £500,000 if delayed plans to hold them personally liable are implemented.
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Star Citizen video game launches $27,000 players' pack
Star Citizen's "Legatus" package is only available to players who have already spent over $1000 (£750).
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Airprox board says police drone and jet had 'near-miss'
The drone operator "honestly believed" the 520mph plane would hit the remote-controlled device.
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Facebook to be banned in Papua New Guinea for a month
Papua New Guinea aims to crack down on fake profiles and may make its own rival social network.
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Facebook Live lands Tommy Robinson in jail
A ban had prevented media from reporting on the 35-year-old's sentencing at Leeds Crown Court.
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Twitter 'bans women against trans ideology', say feminists
A women's group says there is "a concerted attack on women's free speech" over transgender issues.
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YouTube stars' fury over algorithm tests
The website says it has been manipulating the subscription feed for some viewers.
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Tomorrow's cities: Google's Toronto city built 'from the internet up'
A disused waterfront in Toronto is being transformed by a firm owned by Google's parent company.
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YouTube deletes half of 'violent' music videos
YouTube says it has deleted more than half of the 'violent' music videos which the country's most senior police officer asked it to take down.
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Dixons Carphone to close 92 stores as profits slide
Shares in the retailer sink almost 21% as it announces closures and says profits will fall sharply this year.
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Busking goes cashless with 'a world first' for London
London introduces a contactless payment scheme for buskers that allows tap-to-pay donations.
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Bulgarians tweeting in Cyrillic confused for Russian bots
The use of the Cyrillic alphabet is one way Twitter tries to identify Russian automated accounts.
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Two French teenagers charged over Despacito YouTube hack
Two 18-year-olds are charged over a hack that targeted the Latin hit and other pop songs on YouTube.
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Google and Facebook accused of breaking GDPR laws
Complaints against the web giants are filed on the first day of the EU's new data protection law.
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YouTube star John 'TotalBiscuit' Bain dies aged 33
Game critic John Bain - known as TotalBiscuit and the Cynical Brit - dies of cancer.
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Call of Duty Kansas 'swatting' death: Two more charged
A man renting a gamer's home was shot dead by police responding to a hoax call.
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Mexicans worry about election bots and trolls
Political parties in Mexico are allegedly using automated accounts to win votes.
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Dota 2: UK major tournament to 'inspire' fans
Organisers say they hope hosting the event in Birmingham will drive more UK players to compete.
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Bitter on Twitter
Experts take us through the dos and don'ts of social media interactions with customers.
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UK drone users face safety tests and flight restrictions
The proposed laws - which also include flying restrictions - could come into effect by July.
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Mexico election: Concerns about election bots, trolls and fakes
Political parties in Mexico are allegedly using automated accounts to win votes.
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Don't buy tickets from Viagogo, minister warns
Margot James tells consumers to boycott ticket reseller after it fails to change its policies.
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Nuisance call bosses could be fined up to £500,000
They could be fined up to £500,000 if delayed plans to hold them personally liable are implemented.
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Tuesday, 29 May 2018
GDPR 'risks making it harder to catch hackers'
Tool used by journalists and the police has reduced the information it shares.
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Star Citizen video game launches $27,000 players' pack
The space simulation game's "Legatus" package is only available to players who have already spent over $1000 (£750).
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Facebook Live lands Tommy Robinson in jail
A ban had prevented media from reporting on the 35-year-old's sentencing at Leeds Crown Court.
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Twitter 'bans women against trans ideology', say feminists
A women's group says there is "a concerted attack on women's free speech" over transgender issues.
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Facebook to be banned in Papua New Guinea for a month
Papua New Guinea aims to crack down on fake profiles and may make its own rival social network.
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Airprox board says police drone and jet had 'near-miss'
The drone operator "honestly believed" the 520mph plane would hit the remote-controlled device.
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Fortnite sued for 'copying' rival game PUBG
The makers of the hit video game are accused of copying rival PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
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Dixons Carphone shares dive on profits warning
The retailer is shutting 92 Carphone Warehouse stores with profits set to fall by about 20% this year.
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YouTube deletes half of 'violent' music videos
YouTube says it has deleted more than half of the 'violent' music videos which the country's most senior police officer asked it to take down.
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Two French teenagers charged over Despacito YouTube hack
Two 18-year-olds are charged over a hack that targeted the Latin hit and other pop songs on YouTube.
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Monday, 28 May 2018
YouTube stars' fury over algorithm tests
The website says it has been manipulating the subscription feed for some viewers.
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Bulgarians tweeting in Cyrillic confused for Russian bots
The use of the Cyrillic alphabet is one way Twitter tries to identify Russian automated accounts.
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Sunday, 27 May 2018
Tomorrow's cities: Google's Toronto city built 'from the internet up'
A disused waterfront in Toronto is being transformed by a firm owned by Google's parent company.
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