BBC Technology - Source Information
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Number of headlines in database: 75
Last update: 2019-05-24 16:21:02
Number of headlines in database: 75
Last update: 2019-05-24 16:21:02
BBC Technology Headlines
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Mona Lisa 'brought to life' with deepfake AI (2019-05-24 11:25:28)
Samsung makes a moving Mona Lisa from a single photo using AI technology. -
Texting while crossing road may be banned, and other news (2019-05-24 10:45:33)
BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some the week's best technology stories. -
Google thwarts Baltimore ransomware fightback (2019-05-24 10:18:46)
City set up GMail accounts to thwart hackers but Google suspended them, fearing spammers were at work. -
Lift off for SpaceX rocket carrying 60 satellites (2019-05-24 06:52:38)
A Falcon-9 rocket launches from Florida, packed with 60 satellites capable of giving users on the ground high-speed connections to the internet. -
SpaceX puts up 60 internet satellites (2019-05-24 02:40:44)
The California firm launches the first spacecraft in its multi-billion-dollar broadband project. -
Trump says Huawei could be part of trade deal (2019-05-24 01:51:12)
Huawei could feature in a US-China trade pact despite being "very dangerous", says the US president. -
Is Facebook undermining democracy in Africa? (2019-05-23 23:20:39)
Critics say the social media giant has allowed its platform to be weaponised during elections on the continent. -
Five tech trends shaping the beauty industry (2019-05-23 23:08:59)
Five tech trends shaping the beauty industry -
Baltimore government held hostage by hackers' ransomware (2019-05-23 19:03:54)
The hack has disabled government email and payments to city departments, with no end in sight. -
Facebook: Another three billion fake profiles culled (2019-05-23 16:14:36)
More than seven million "hate speech" posts were removed by the social network, also a record high. -
Huawei: China warns of investment blow to UK over 5G ban (2019-05-23 15:04:11)
A top Chinese diplomat tells the BBC there could be "substantial" repercussions if the UK bars Huawei. -
DJI drones to come with plane detection (2019-05-23 11:14:36)
From January, new DJI drones will be able to detect nearby planes and helicopters. -
Nintendo removes mobile games in Belgium (2019-05-23 11:11:34)
The two titles break local gambling laws that prohibit giving players random rewards in "loot boxes". -
Amazon heads off facial recognition rebellion (2019-05-22 17:44:51)
A group of investors had sought to stop the firm providing its Rekognition system to police. -
Google's Ad Exchange faces privacy probe by Irish regulator (2019-05-22 17:35:42)
The Irish Data Protection Commission will look into whether Google's Ad Exchange system is GDPR-compliant. -
Apple to warn iPhone users about update impact (2019-05-22 13:45:42)
The tech giant must tell customers if a software update will slow down their iPhone, UK regulator has said. -
EA shows off its next-generation hair (2019-05-22 12:53:14)
Developers at EA want limp, lifeless hair to be a thing of the past. -
Would you pay $1m for a laptop full of malware? (2019-05-22 12:50:40)
The laptop is infected with six notorious strains, including WannaCry and ILoveYou. -
Tesla 'hires' witty museum sheep tweeter (2019-05-22 12:26:05)
Social media expert who propelled The Museum of English Rural Life to global fame is snapped up by Tesla. -
Huawei: ARM memo tells staff to stop working with China’s tech giant (2019-05-22 09:24:47)
Chinese company dealt "insurmountable" blow as chip designer says it must comply with US trade ban. -
EE to launch UK's first 5G service in May (2019-05-22 09:00:07)
EE will be first to market with 5G in the UK in six of the country's major cities. -
Drone flown 'within 150ft' of passenger jet off Essex coast (2019-05-21 23:45:00)
The jet's pilots spotted the drone flying directly above them at high speed, a report said. -
If a house was designed by machine, how would it look? (2019-05-21 23:30:20)
This house was designed using algorithms and machines. They chose complex, organic-looking forms. -
How computing's first 'killer app' changed everything (2019-05-21 23:22:35)
Technology reshapes the workplace in much subtler ways than simply robots stealing jobs. -
TalkTalk data breach customer details found online (2019-05-21 23:17:26)
Personal details for 4,545 TalkTalk customers stolen during a 2015 data breach are accessible online. -
Amazon set for facial recognition revolt (2019-05-21 23:14:35)
Investors are to vote on whether the firm should continue selling its facial ID tech to the police. -
European elections 2019: Change UK increases Facebook ad spend (2019-05-21 17:25:24)
Change UK has spent more than £60,000 in the past week on the platform, while UKIP spent under £100. -
Bleach peddled as 'miracle' autism cure on YouTube (2019-05-21 17:17:20)
An investigation by Business Insider led the site to take down most - but not all - of the videos. -
Driverless cars: Cambridge University model cars 'talk' to avoid jams (2019-05-21 17:14:47)
Researchers say it shows driverless cars working together could improve traffic flow by at least 35%. -
Female-voice AI reinforces bias, says UN report (2019-05-21 15:08:38)
Voice assistants need to be gender-neutral argues a UN study. -
Google changes policy on abortion advertising (2019-05-21 14:29:08)
Advertisers will be made to disclose whether they provide abortions before running ads in the US, UK and Ireland. -
US warns of threat from Chinese drone companies (2019-05-21 12:47:15)
The alert raises concerns that the Chinese government might gain access to confidential data. -
Over The Rainbow composer sues Apple and other tech firms for piracy (2019-05-21 09:53:23)
Harold Arlen's estate says Apple, Google and Amazon are conducting "massive piracy operations". -
Instagram: Facebook probes breach of millions of influencer accounts (2019-05-21 07:38:44)
An Indian company had stored the data of 49 million Instagram users in an unguarded online database. -
Minecraft: 10 years on, what's next? (2019-05-21 05:18:02)
Ten years since Minecraft was first released, we've had a sneak peek at what the next ten years hold. -
Ren Zhengfei says US government 'underestimates' Huawei (2019-05-21 04:58:12)
A dispute over Huawei has escalated with implications for the firm, the tech sector and consumers. -
Police facial recognition surveillance court case starts (2019-05-21 00:51:47)
Campaigners say police use of the technology is like taking DNA or fingerprints without consent. -
Teaching machines to write better adverts than humans (2019-05-20 23:24:08)
AI-powered advertising copywriters are coming, but can they be taught to be as inventive as humans? -
The pun-loving computer programs that write adverts (2019-05-20 23:24:08)
AI-powered advertising copywriters are coming, but can they be taught to be as inventive as humans? -
Are barcodes the way to protect dementia patients? (2019-05-20 23:22:07)
How technology and community support is keeping people with dementia in Japan safe. -
Playing Tetris by committee with multiple players (2019-05-20 23:01:54)
How a revamped Nintendo controller allows eight people to control a game simultaneously. -
Electric cars still need to win over UK drivers (2019-05-20 23:01:19)
Only one in four people would consider buying a fully electric car in the next five years, a study says. -
Electric cars not attractive for most people in the UK (2019-05-20 23:01:19)
Just one in four people would consider buying a fully electric car in the next five years, a study finds. -
Artificial intelligence diagnoses lung cancer (2019-05-20 16:26:57)
AI appears better than specialist doctors at diagnosing the disease from lung scans, say researchers. -
Huawei's Android loss: How it affects you (2019-05-20 12:19:19)
Google's move to end business ties with Huawei will affect current devices and future purchases. -
Warning over using augmented reality in precision tasks (2019-05-20 12:03:25)
Those using headsets to complete tricky tasks over-estimate how well they perform, a study suggests. -
Huawei's use of Android restricted by Google (2019-05-20 07:03:47)
New designs of Huawei smartphones are set to lose access to some Google apps. -
Google restricts Huawei's use of Android (2019-05-20 01:53:12)
The move comes after the US added Huawei to a list of companies US firms cannot do business with. -
Lloyds to create 500 jobs at new tech hub in Edinburgh (2019-05-19 23:01:28)
The banking group says it is responding to a shift in customer behaviour towards digital services. -
Google 'restricts Huawei's use of Android' (2019-05-19 21:39:52)
New Huawei smartphones will lose access to some of Google's programmes, Reuters news agency reports. -
Revenge porn laws 'not working', says victims group (2019-05-18 23:19:33)
Victims should receive anonymity and laws need to include threats to share images, a victims group says. -
The Google city that has angered Toronto (2019-05-17 23:30:09)
Canada is not Google's lab rat, say those protesting plans to build a smart city in Toronto. -
Minecraft Earth: Minecraft's answer to Pokemon Go (2019-05-17 13:29:52)
Newsbeat is one of the first to get a look at the newly announced Minecraft augmented reality game -
American man accused in $9m net address theft (2019-05-17 12:45:43)
US prosecutors claim a "deceptive" scheme was used to take control of valuable net addresses. -
Tesla Model 3: Autopilot engaged during fatal crash (2019-05-17 10:35:03)
The driver had not had his hands on the wheel for 10 seconds, a report has found. -
Grumpy Cat internet legend dies (2019-05-17 10:32:48)
Hers was the feline face that launched a thousand memes, but Grumpy Cat is no more. -
Big Bang Theory finally bows out (2019-05-17 09:16:11)
Fans say a [spoiler-free] goodbye to the US sitcom as its final episode airs in the US after 12 years. -
Nasa plans first woman Moon mission and other news (2019-05-17 08:49:43)
BBC Click's Jen Copestake looks at some of the week's best technology stories. -
Amazon invests in Deliveroo food courier (2019-05-17 08:10:31)
Deliveroo says it is looking forward to working with "customer obsessed" Amazon. -
Boeing completes 737 Max software upgrade (2019-05-17 07:32:35)
The firm will seek certification from the US regulator which grounded the jet after two crashes. -
Facebook bans "inauthentic" accounts targeting Africa (2019-05-17 02:48:52)
Facebook blocked an Israeli firm it said was behind fake accounts mostly targeting elections in Africa. -
Health: Apps and technology could help 'patient power' (2019-05-16 23:15:17)
Apps and wearable technology are starting to help patients monitor their health and medicines. -
The doctor who invented 18 medical devices (2019-05-16 23:10:02)
Professionals are finding holes in the system and turning into entrepreneurs to fill gaps in the market. -
Oh Polly sorry for separate plus-sized Instagram account (2019-05-16 05:24:31)
Fashion brand Oh Polly had created a separate account for larger models, but has since deleted it. -
Could facial recognition cut crime? (2019-05-14 23:16:43)
The Metropolitan Police trialled the tech to identify people wanted by the police or the courts. -
When misinformation online leads to death threats (2019-05-13 18:09:00)
Three stories of what happens when false information is spread about you on social media sites. -
A dress with 3D-printed petals and other tech news (2019-05-09 23:04:05)
BBC Click's Lara Lewington looks at some of the week's best technology stories. -
Cell-based seafood company secures funding and other news (2019-05-03 10:42:34)
BBC Click's Lara Lewington looks at some of the week's best technology stories. -
Slim Cinema: A vertical film festival (2019-05-02 11:48:44)
The festival includes DJs and artwork as well as films shot in a vertical format. -
Post-apocalyptic game Days Gone reviewed (2019-05-01 11:27:07)
Marc Cieslak looks at the survival video game Days Gone which was released on 26 April 2019. -
Dumbo: How we made the visual effects (2019-04-29 08:15:27)
Richard Stammers of MPC explains the challenges of making the new Walt Disney film. -
Astrobees help astronauts in Space Station and other news (2019-04-26 07:36:16)
BBC Click's LJ Rich looks at some of the week's best technology stories. -
Axiom soccer indie game takes a shot at goal (2019-04-17 07:24:20)
Marc Cieslak reviews the game Axiom Soccer - a mashup between football and a third person shooter. -
Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Fold (2019-04-15 21:07:24)
The BBC's Chris Fox tries Samsung's folding smartphone to find out what it can do. -
The robot that sorts out recycling (2019-04-11 08:47:39)
The RoCycle system uses pressure sensors to detect an item's size and composition.