At their peak, pagers were used by more than 10m people in Japan - but just 1,500 subscribers remained.
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Monday, 30 September 2019
Virtual reality PTSD treatment has 'big impact' for veterans
A two-year trial found an improvement in symptoms for military veterans with PTSD.
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'Sadfishing' social media warning from school heads
Schools report growing worries about young people being tricked by emotional appeals online.
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Full-fibre broadband: What is it and how does it work?
Boris Johnson says everyone in the UK should have fast full-fibre broadband, but what is it?
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Brits' internet use peaks at 21:00 on Wednesdays, ONS says
The Office for National Statistics has begun to analyse internet data use for the first time.
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TalkTalk hacker Elliott Gunton: Cryptocurrency auctioned by police
Elliott Gunton demanded payment in cryptocurrency, in a bid to hide his criminal activity from police.
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Southampton internet broadband speeds to be boosted
Virgin Media will deliver internet download speeds 20 times the national average to 100,000 Southampton homes.
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Drones used to track down fugitive in China
Police used drones to track down a man who evaded detection for almost two decades.
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Asics blames hackers for porn on shop screens
The firm blames hackers for hours of pornography showing on the flagship's outdoor screen.
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OK hand sign added to list of hate symbols
An anti-hate group says the finger-and-thumb sign is being used as an "expression of white supremacy".
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Sunday, 29 September 2019
Will virtual clothes transform how we shop?
A smartphone app can make a detailed virtual avatar allowing you to try on a whole range of clothes.
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Why much of the internet is closed off to blind people
Retailers are struggling to make their products accessible, and customers are taking them to court.
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Elon Musk gives update on Starpship rocket plans
The US entrepreneur says prototype flights of his Moon-Mars rocket system will begin in months.
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Saturday, 28 September 2019
Friday, 27 September 2019
Spoofing emails: The trickery costing businesses billions
Company executives are being targeted by spoof emails requesting them to send vast sums of money.
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'I built my software empire from a Stoke council house'
Entrepreneur Stephen Parker describes his quest to build a software empire from Stoke.
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World’s first hydrogen-powered tugboat and other news
BBC Click's Lara Lewington looks at the week's best technology stories.
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Can AR goggles make swimming more fun?
BBC Click's Chris Fox tries augmented reality goggles that help swimmers track their exercise
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