Severn Bridge shuts as drone flown from tower

A man was arrested on suspicion of causing a public nuisance after a 30-minute closure.

Net's founding father Dr Larry Roberts dies aged 81

Dr Roberts was chief scientist in charge of designing and building the tech that became the internet.

Drone to watch over New Year celebration in New York

The NYPD will use camera-equipped drones to watch over New Year's Eve celebrations.

Cyber-attack disrupts distribution of multiple US newspapers

The malware, which affected papers owned by Tribune Publishing, is believed to be from outside the US.

The Best Video Downloaders Online Free 2019

In the event that you need to spare a video from YouTube to watch disconnected, you have two alternatives: you can introduce a program planned explicitly for the activity, or you can utilize an online video downloader to spare the clasp without leaving your internet browser.

In the event that you download videos frequently, work area programming is the best alternative, offering better speeds and the capacity to spare a few videos without a moment's delay, however on the off chance that you simply need to download a solitary clasp, an online YouTube downloader is perfect.

In this gathering we've picked five YouTube downloaders which can be utilized to spare disconnected duplicates of substance. Some of them give you the alternative of download videos at different quality settings, they may give you the choice of downloading only the sound, and some help other video locales, for example, Vimeo.

What all give apparatuses share for all intents and purpose, however, is that they are altogether magnificently easy to utilize and will rapidly outfit you with the videos you want.

You should possibly download videos when you have the copyright proprietor's consent to do as such. YouTube's terms of administration expressly preclude unapproved downloading.

1. Downloaderkit Online Video Downloader 

The fastest, most helpful approach to download videos or tear sound

DownloaderKit Online Video Downloader is refreshingly uncluttered and simple to utilize – simply glue the video's URL into the case gave, open the DownloaderKit Online Launcher and take your pick from the accessible choices.

You can download videos in MP4, WEBM or 3GP organization, in a selection of goals, or spare only the sound as a WEBM or M4A record. Supportively, DownloaderKit Online Video Downloader makes every one of these alternatives accessible on the double, so you can download the video in a few arrangements without having to reemerge its URL.

Not at all like some online YouTube downloaders, DownloaderKit Online Video Downloader gives you a chance to download at the most astounding quality settings, and there are no time confinements to stress over.

When you have to download a video rapidly, DownloaderKit.com ought to be your best decision.

2. Clip Converter

Spare videos from YouTube in any configuration, with discretionary program modules

In spite of the name, Clip Converter isn't only an instrument for sparing videos in various arrangements. Its primary object is downloading videos from YouTube – an assignment it makes fantastically straightforward.

Dissimilar to some program based YouTube downloaders, Clip Converter doesn't approach you to chase around for an explicit adaptation of a video's URL. Simply duplicate the primary location from your program's location bar, pick the video quality and document arrangement, or select to snatch only the sound, and hit Start.

To really sweeten the deal, there are additionally modules accessible for Chrome, Safari and Firefox so you can undoubtedly download YouTube videos without the need to continue visiting the Clip Converter website.

One slight drawback is that Clip Converter can be meticulous about downloading videos that contain music – the blunder message that shows up doesn't state to such an extent, however this will be a direct result of authorizing issues. That aside, this is an incredible online YouTube video downloader.

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3. Video Downloader Online

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One of the least demanding approaches to spare YouTube videos in your preferred nature

To make downloading YouTube videos as straightforward as could be expected under the circumstances, Video Downloader Online expects you to do simply glue a connection and hit 'Download'. When the video has been recognized, you should simply tap the catch beside the rendition of the record you need to download.

Video Downloader Online identifies video quality alternatives consequently and gives you a chance to pick which you need to spare. You can likewise tear the sound from a video in the event that you favor – an element you won't discover in all online video downlaoders.

Remember that tapping the 'Attempt professional adaptation' connection will download an alternate program called Video Keeper. This gives you a chance to spare entire playlists on the double, however costs US$29.95 (about £20, AU$40).

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4. Online Video Converter

Spare videos from YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo and numerous others in the best configuration for your gadget, regardless of whether it's a telephone, comfort, PC or something unique

Another website that is fantastically simple to utilize, Online Video Converter can spare YouTube videos in no less than seven sound and seven video positions. This implies regardless of what gadget you have as a primary concern as an objective, and regardless of what you plan to utilize the video for – inside reason, obviously – the site ought to have you secured.

The quantity of download designs isn't Online Video Converter's solitary noteworthy component. It can likewise get videos from Facebook, Vimeo, Daily Motion and a plenty of other upheld locales.

With regards to really sparing clasps, there are no extravagant additional items here. This is an online video downloader that takes care of business, and does as such rapidly. You're offered a download connect nearly when you've set your download alternatives, and you can't request much superior to that.

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5. Convert2mp3.net

A straightforward YouTube downloader that offers a decent decision of download choices

Another site with a somewhat beguiling name, Convert2mp3.net can be utilized to change over videos from YouTube, Daily Motion and others to a scope of configurations – not simply MP3.

There are a couple of confinements to tolerate as a main priority. Some document groups –, for example, AVI – have time limits, so in case you're hoping to download extensive clasps it is conceivable that you'll need to choose your second decision of configuration. When the document is changed over, you can download it to your hard drive or spare it to Dropbox in the event that you'd like to keep it online

On the off chance that you don't care for skipping between program tabs and replicating joins, Convert2mp3.net has an inquiry device that looks YouTube for you, as well as offers a moment download catch to keep things as basic as could reasonably be expected.

On the off chance that the site at first shows up in German, tap the US signal symbol at the upper appropriate to change to English.

2018: BBC Tech's biggest stories and what happened next

From fake porn to Facebook scandals, security alerts to Google protests - 2018 was a busy year.

Google and Facebook put ads in child porn discovery apps

Google and Facebook's ad networks placed promotions for major brands before apps were banned.

Tesla adds Larry Ellison to its board

Tesla beefs up its board with executives from Oracle and Walgreens to reassure investors.

Bandersnatch: Netflix's interactive Black Mirror film puts viewers in control

Viewers can decide the characters' fates in Bandersnatch, the latest instalment of the Netflix drama.

Security firm hijacks high-profile Twitter accounts

Louis Theroux, Eamonn Holmes and others' accounts were targeted to highlight a Twitter vulnerability.

Huawei: China accuses UK of 'pride and prejudice'

Beijing was responding to claims it might use Huawei's 5G kit to act "in a malign way".

Most shoppers mistrust influencers, says survey

The majority of shoppers are wary of social media influencers, a survey for the BBC indicates.

North Korea defector hack: Personal data of almost 1,000 leaked

A personal computer at a resettlement centre in South Korea was found to have been infected.

Outcry as Instagram tries horizontal scrolling

The video and image sharing site apologises after a test was accidentally rolled out to millions of users.

Musk seeks to dismiss Thai cave defamation claim

Mr Musk's insults to Thai cave rescuer were a "schoolyard spat" and not to be taken seriously, say lawyers.

Tech became 'darker and more muddy' in 2018

EU's competition commissioner says tech firms must become more transparent about their use of data.

Huawei: 'Deep concerns' over firm's role in UK 5G upgrade

Chinese state sometimes acts in a "malign way", Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson is reported as saying.

Are you ready to break up with your phone?

Smartphone owners have a growing sense of unease about the amount of time spent staring at that screen.

UK now has systems to combat drones - Ben Wallace

Security minister Ben Wallace says those who use drones illegally can expect severe punishments.

Hot tub hack reveals washed-up security protection

Jacuzzi-maker promises a fix after claims it was "irresponsible" for failing to lock out strangers.

Apple thanked for 'removing anti-gay app'

Google and Amazon now under pressure to ban app of organisation that calls homosexuality "sinful".

Australia to set up drone-identifying systems

The monitoring equipment will be installed at hotspots and restricted areas such as airports.

Huawei's kit removed from emergency services 4G network

BT confirms that Huawei's gear will not be at the heart of the UK's Emergency Services Network.

Suffolk farm drone in near-miss with Tornado jet

A report on the incident is recommending the RAF uses a system to warn it of drone flights.

Yanxi Palace: The most Googled show on Earth

A Chinese drama is the most-searched show, despite Google being largely blocked in China.

Ministers to discuss Gatwick drone drama as suspects released

A government source said ministers are to discuss the disruption which grounded hundreds of flights.

Gatwick drones pair 'no longer suspects'

A local man and woman are released without charge, as police say they have found a damaged drone.

Spotify settles $1.6bn lawsuit over songwriters' rights

The music streaming service has settled a lawsuit brought by Wixen Music Publishing.

The secret world of teenagers hacking Fortnite.

The BBC has discovered a ring of teenage hackers making thousands out of Fortnite.

Gatwick disruption: How will police catch the drone menace?

Police have not managed to capture the drone - so how will they track down its owner?

FBI swoops on 'national threat' 'hacks for hire' sites

Three have been charged over the attack domains that officials say 'pose a significant national threat'

Gatwick airport: How countries counter the drone threat

Bazookas, nets and trained eagles are all used to tackle rogue drones around the world.

'Intimacy plus': Is that what makes podcasts so popular?

Podcasts have become fashionable, but why did it take so long and can you make a living from them?

Slack 'bans users' who have visited US sanctioned countries

People who used the communication software in Cuba, Iran and North Korea report account closures.

US charges 'China government hackers'

The US unveils criminal charges against hackers said to be connected to China's intelligence service.

Amazon's Alexa user accesses stranger's chats

A man who requested access to the chats Amazon had recorded was sent audio files from a stranger.

How can a drone cause so much chaos?

What is the risk posed to aircraft by drones and what should airports do to mitigate the threat?

Fortnite teen hackers 'earning thousands of pounds a week'

Thieves sell hijacked accounts with in-demand skins online after locking out original owners.

Gatwick Airport: Drone sightings trigger disruption

Passengers are warned to expect more disruption after flights were grounded and diverted overnight.

Staff at Amazon's Swansea warehouse 'treated like robots'

A former worker also claims people were routinely sacked for not meeting "unrealistic targets".

Vanuatu uses drones to deliver vaccines to remote island

Vital medicines are flown to a remote Vanuatu village in what will now become a regular service.

Uber loses appeal over driver status

The Court of Appeal upholds a ruling that Uber drivers should be classed as workers, not self-employed.

Nasa hack exposes space agency staff's data

The US space agency says cyber-thieves may have compromised two of its computer servers.

Facebook's data-sharing deals exposed

An investigation reveals other tech firms were not always aware how much access they had been given.

Elon Musk unveils prototype high-speed LA transport tunnel

The entrepreneur says his system will see modified electric cars travel at high speed underground.

European Union diplomatic communications 'targeted by hackers'

Thousands of messages in which diplomats discuss a range of subjects have reportedly been intercepted.

Shazam reveals 2018's most-searched songs

A lot of people wanted to know the name of the song that goes: "I do it solo." (It's called Solo.)

Meng Wanzhou: China park rewards Huawei phone owners

Chinese firms are showing their support for phone giant Huawei, whose CFO is facing extradition to the US.

Fresh Prince star Alfonso Ribeiro sues Fortnite over Carlton dance

Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Carlton in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, says the game copied his moves.

Remote areas stuck in data slow lanes

Many rural homes receive mobile data from only one operator, an Ofcom study finds.

Google China: Search giant 'ends' Project Dragonfly

The company now says it has no immediate plans to launch a Chinese search engine.

Youtuber's glitter bomb surprises parcel thieves

A former Nasa engineer spent six months building a disguised glitter bomb to surprise thieves stealing parcels from his doorstep.

UK tech firm Blippar collapses into administration

One of the great hopes of the UK tech sector, Blippar, collapses following a funding dispute.

Twitter warns of 'unusual activity' from China and Saudi Arabia

Twitter says "unusual" activity from China and Saudi Arabia followed a users' country code bug.

Where will your parcel end up this Christmas?

Courier firms are struggling to cope with the rise of online shopping, and tech can only help so much.

Apple FaceTime car crash lawsuit dismissed

Appeal court dismisses case alleging Apple's responsibility in Christmas Eve crash in Texas in 2014.

Facebook temporarily bans Israeli PM's son over posts

Yair Netanyahu blames the "thought police" after posts against Palestinians and Muslims are removed.

Bloodhound supersonic car project saved

The supersonic vehicle could still race at 1,000mph after an entrepreneur bought the business.

Russia 'meddled in all big social media' in US election, says report

YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter were targeted in the 2016 US election, a report says.

Xiaomi told to be clearer after £1 phone complaints

The UK ads watchdog received 24 complaints about smartphone "flash sales" in November.

YouTube Rewind backlash sparks unofficial Best of 2018 videos

After YouTube Rewind 2018 becomes the most disliked video in history, YouTubers make their own.

Kiwibot delivery robot catches fire after 'human error'

University of California has had the robots for two years, but "human error" is blamed for the fire.

Central London in facial recognition trial

The Metropolitan Police Service is testing the technology around Soho on Monday and Tuesday.

Tony Colston-Hayter: Brighton fraud machine maker jailed

"Audacious" Tony Colston-Hayter used the device to con people out of more than £500,000, police said.

HQ Trivia co-founder Colin Kroll dead at 35

New York police officers went to Colin Kroll's Manhattan flat after a request to check on him.

MPs want halt to smart motorway rollout over safety concerns

The group backed campaigners who say having no hard shoulder puts motorists and recovery workers at risk.

PewDiePie printer hackers strike again

The perpetrators are urging victims to support the YouTube star and protect their systems.

Were Taylor Swift fans tracked at her gig?

A stadium in LA confirms it uses facial recognition technology at pop concerts.

New Facebook bug exposed millions of photos

Photos of up to 6.8 million Facebook users, including ones they never posted, could be found.

Wetherspoons fake accounts to be exposed

Twitter must reveal the identity behind two parody accounts, the high court rules.

Tumblr returns to App Store after porn ban

The social network has returned to Apple's app store after revealing plans to ban adult content.

Half of UK homes could get faster broadband

New research suggests that people have not taken up faster services, even though they are available.

Grace Millane: New Zealand anger over Google naming murder suspect

Google named the man accused of killing UK backpacker Grace Millane in an email, which could be illegal.

Amazon uses dummy parcels to catch thieves

The online retailer has teamed up with police in New Jersey to fight parcel theft with dummy packages.

Apple to create $1bn Texas base

The company says it expects to become Austin's biggest private employer.

Uber told self-drive cars unsafe days before accident

A leaked email sent to Uber bosses by a staff member arrived days before a car hit and killed a pedestrian.

Bieber fans help YouTube Rewind become 'most disliked'

Beliebers voting against YouTube Rewind seem to have helped the video rack up negative feedback.

Bereaved mother criticises Facebook over baby ads

The woman says if companies were able to spot she had been pregnant, they should also have realised she was bereaved.

Robot turns out to be man in suit

A robot has featured on Russian TV but turns out to be a man in a suit.

Ghana drones: Row over blood-delivery devices

A government-backed scheme for supplying medicine brings accusations of a "high-tech vanity project".

When out-of-date code causes chaos

What is a digital certificate and why do they expire?

Word processor pioneer Evelyn Berezin dies aged 93

Evelyn Berezin put the Data Secretary on sale in 1971, creating a new industry.

Twitter's Jack Dorsey answers critics of Myanmar meditation retreat

Twitter's chief executive says he needs to learn more about the plight of the Rohingya in Myanmar.

Google hearing sees 'idiot' trending

A question about why typing "idiot" into Google throws up pictures of President Trump sees the term trend.

Meng Wanzhou: Trump could intervene in case of Huawei executive

The president says he could act for the good of US trade, as Canada releases Meng Wanzhou on bail.

Instagram tightens eating disorder filters after BBC investigation

The photo network’s filters don’t always halt posts that can promote anorexia and bulimia.

Fears over sensitive US military data in commercial cloud

The BBC investigates a $10bn (£8bn) Pentagon contract to store sensitive data in a cyber-cloud.

Dixons Carphone posts £440m loss in first half

The struggling posts a £440m loss after it writes down the value of its Carphone Warehouse brand.

'Meghan Markle' most googled person in UK in 2018

Firm's UK search results also featured the World Cup, Bitcoin and Black Panther highly.

Streets with UK's slowest and fastest broadband named

But uSwitch survey says homes in a Birmingham avenue have the fastest access.

Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou released on bail in Canada

A Canadian court releases Huawei telecoms executive Meng Wanzhou on bail of C$10m.

Amazon sackings 'follow sales data leaks'

Amazon reportedly believes the staff had been abusing their access to an internal database.

Google chief denies political bias claims

US lawmakers accused firm of "programming" bias against conservative views into its algorithms.

Brexit: More than £100K spent on Facebook and other ads for May's deal

The government bought ads on Facebook, Twitter, Google and LinkedIn before Brexit vote was cancelled.

Broadband customers to get automatic compensation

The automatic compensation code will apply only when the fault takes longer than two days to fix.

Question Time and Doctor Who among 'most tweeted about' BBC shows

News programmes prove popular on Twitter in 2018 - with Doctor Who and EastEnders also sparking discussion.

Formula E: Why refreshed and recharged electric racing series is a must watch

Refreshed and recharged - Formula E is live on the BBC this season and there are plenty of reasons why it is a must watch.

The pub where your cash is worthless

As more firms around the world refuse to take cash, does this mean the end for notes and coins?

Child advice chatbots fail to spot sexual abuse

Two leading chat apps also struggled with questions about drugs and bulimia.

Seven things to watch as Google's CEO appears before Congress hearing

Google chief Sundar Pichai will answer questions from the House Judiciary Committee.

Apple denies iPhone import ban in China

Chip-maker Qualcomm says it has won an injunction against Apple in a continuing dispute over intellectual property.

Huawei Honor View20 and Samsung A8s have hole-punch cameras

Two smartphones with cameras encircled by their screens are launched within hours of each other.

China's new games censors take tough stance

A panel of experts bans nine mobile games and sends another 11 back for changes.

Facebook's hidden battle against ad-blockers

The methods Facebook uses to thwart ad-blocking technology have been criticised by web developers.

Elon Musk has 'no respect' for US regulator

Tesla's co-founder says he has no respect for the regulator, which fined him over tweets about making the company private.

YouTube Rewind 2018 becomes site's second-most disliked video

YouTube's annual recap becomes the website's second-most disliked video of all-time with 6.8M dislikes.

Fortnite: Gamer charged with assault during live stream

He moves off camera and a woman's voice is heard shouting "woman basher" and "you hit me in the face".

'Outdated' IT and old computers found in Welsh schools

Schools are too far behind technology such as smartphones and iPads in teaching IT, a watchdog says.

'Digital museum' brings millions of fossils out of the dark

A global effort to digitally record millions of fossils is set to transform the study of evolution.

Canada Moose Cree First Nation to get drone deliveries

They will fly over parcels and necessities to a remote First Nation community in northern Ontario.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey criticised for 'tone deaf' Myanmar tweets

Jack Dorsey is accused of ignoring the persecution of the country's Muslim Rohingya minority.

NHS told to ditch 'absurd' fax machines

Almost 9,000 fax machines are currently used by the NHS in England - but that is set to change.

Huawei arrest: China demands Canada free Meng Wanzhou

The foreign ministry demands Canada release CFO Meng Wanzhou, who faces fraud charges in the US.

O2 'to seek millions' in damages over data outage

The mobile phone operator is understood to be demanding damages from supplier Ericsson.

How the star of Sheryl Sandberg dimmed

Facebook is in crisis. And the firm's chief operating officer, once the golden girl, is taking the heat.

Huawei executive faces fraud charges over Iran, court hears

Meng Wanzhou faces fraud charges over sanctions-breaking business with Iran, a Canadian court hears.

Teen jailed for email bomb hoaxes

George Duke-Cohan sent threats to hundreds of UK schools and triggered a US airport security scare.

What's going on with Huawei?

The Chinese telecoms giant was the focus of international scrutiny even before the arrest of a senior executive.

Fortnite-maker opens PC games store to challenge Steam

The games store opens with just three titles for sale but says it will expand quickly in 2019.

Facebook could threaten democracy, says former GCHQ boss

The social media giant must do more to protect user data, says former GCHQ boss Robert Hannigan.

Trudeau: No politics behind Huawei arrest

Canada's PM gives his first response after the arrest of a Chinese executive that angered Beijing.

Amazon workers injured in bear spray accident

The can of bear repellent was punctured, sending fumes around the US warehouse, officials say.

Australia data encryption laws explained

Tech firms say the controversial laws could weaken overall security for users of messenger apps.

The blind woman developing tech for the good of others

Chieko Asakawa, blind since the age of 14, is developing tech to help visually impaired people.

Yanny v Laurel in top 10 trending YouTube videos of 2018

Carpool karaoke, Ariana Grande, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle all feature in the top 10 list.

Facebook defends Mark Zuckerberg's exposed emails

The social network publishes a detailed rebuttal of some of the claims made against it.

YouTube deletes cheating videos after BBC investigation

Thousands of videos have been taken down by YouTube as a result of a BBC investigation into essay-writing adverts.

Japanese cafe uses robots controlled by paralysed people

The project aims to give some disabled people more independence, interaction and paid work.

Google trainee puts up dummy advert by mistake

The error meant a blank yellow rectangle was active on the sites and apps for about 45 minutes.

Data problems hit O2 mobile network

The service has problems with data and 4G services, say thousands of customers via social media.

Huawei executive arrested in Canada

The US is seeking to extradite the firm's chief financial officer, Canadian authorities say.

Game-on for UK's Team Tao in ocean XPRIZE final

A UK-based team arrives in Greece for the grand final of a contest to find innovative solutions for seafloor mapping.

Deliveroo wins latest court battle over rider rights

Riders hired by the gig-economy delivery firm are not entitled to collective bargaining, court rules.

Cuba offers 3G mobile internet access to citizens

The state is offering its citizens mobile data contracts - but many will not be able to afford them.

Facebook's seized files published by MPs

The correspondence includes internal emails sent between members of the social network's staff.

Google's Wing delivery drones head to Europe

Google's parent company, Alphabet, will test its drone delivery service in Finland next year.

BT bars Huawei's 5G kit from core of network

It still plans to use the Chinese company's phone mast antennas and certain other products.

Turner Prize 2018: iPhone artist Charlotte Prodger wins

Charlotte Prodger wins the £25,000 art award for a highly personal film shot entirely on her phone.

VTech flags tablet flaw after BBC Watchdog probe

Firm alerts public to flaw that could have given hackers a way to spy on and chat to children.

Odeon defends £40 hi-tech cinema prices

Odeon is re-opening a famous London cinema but fans are angry at the prices it plans to charge.

Facebook bans the sale of community groups

Facebook confirms community groups should not be bought and sold, after one disbands in protest.

Quora says 100 million users hacked

Quora, the question-and-answer website, has suffered a breach exposing emails of customers.

Giuliani's Twitter typo used to abuse President Trump

A link in one of the lawyer's tweets directs users to a message that attacks the president.

Can a brand create a 'sonic identity' from light bulbs?

Sound is enjoying a renaissance in marketing circles, but do firms understand how to use it?

Tumblr to ban all pornographic content from 17 December

From 17 December, posts with "real-life human genitals or female-presenting nipples" will be banned.

YouTube top earners: The seven-year-old making $22m

An American boy who reviews toys is this year's highest-earning YouTube star, according to Forbes.

Arrested Devon cyber-expert Marcus Hutchins 'had used drugs'

Marcus Hutchins, who faces charges in the US, wants evidence thrown out as he was "intoxicated".

Samsung Nigeria tweets update using Apple iPhone

The account was closed and many tweets deleted when the mistake was shared on social media.

PewDiePie in battle with T-Series for top YouTube spot

PewDiePie is battling Indian channel T-Series in a bid to remain the YouTuber with the most subscribers.

Pokemon Go 'trespass' legal action settled in US

Home owners bothered by Pokemon Go players sued and wanted damages from the game's creator.

TEDWomen: Vibrations offer new way to track elephants

A technique used to study earthquakes have been adapted to track elephants in the wild.

Space Odyssey helps launch first 8K TV channel

The classic film will be broadcast in super-high definition 8K on a new TV channel in Japan.

Brexit: Minister resigns over Theresa May's 'naive' deal

Sam Gyimah says a row about the EU's Galileo sat-nav system shows any deal will be "EU first".

Google staff pledge cash to striking workmates

The cash would be used to support any staff striking over Google's work on a search engine for China.

Health secretary Matt Hancock accused of breaking ethics rules

Labour demands an ethics probe after health secretary talks about "GP at Hand" app in an interview.

Marriott hack hits 500 million guests

Marriott says details of up to 500 million guests may have been accessed in a database breach.

Tesco and VW plan free electric car charging points

Customers can leave electric cars to charge while shopping, under a partnership with Volkswagen.

Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled pay SEC cryptocurrency penalties

The regulator says the celebrities did not tell followers they had been paid to promote some investments.

Ex-Autonomy boss Mike Lynch charged with fraud in the US

Founder of UK software giant is charged with fraud seven years after the firm's sale to Hewlett-Packard.

Starbucks to block porn on free wi-fi in US

The coffee chain says watching porn has always been banned, but it will now block access to content.

MeToo founder Tarana Burke: Campaign now 'unrecognisable'

Tarana Burke first used the phrase 12 years ago before it became a global movement last year.

Smart meter fitting slows as deadline looms

Fewer smart meters are being fitted despite the government insisting all homes will have one by 2020.

Carphone Warehouse faces Black Friday backlash

Problems with credit checks led some customers to be wrongly refused smartphone contracts.

Facebook's UK political ad rules kick in

Facebook starts to enforce its tighter political advertising rules in the UK following a delay.

Raids mounted on fake Indian tech support centres

Microsoft complained to local police, who arrested more than 50 people in call centres.

Nintendo smashes its rules for gaming vloggers

The gaming giant will now let players share videos on YouTube, Twitch and others.

Serkis on Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle special effects

Andy Serkis has directed the new movie Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle using motion capture effects.

What happened when sextortion scammers targeted a BBC Trending reporter?

Investigating cyber criminals who use your password to threaten to expose you on social media

One Planet York: 'Ethical hacker' exposed council app flaw

A developer proved phone numbers and encrypted passwords of One Planet York users could be found on the app.

Huawei: Why has UK not blocked Chinese firm's 5G kit?

New Zealand's bar on the company's 5G kit raises questions about why the UK seems less concerned.

Massage app exposes 'sex pest' clients

Urban Massage left thousands of customer records exposed, including complaints about its clients.

Huawei: NZ blocks Chinese firm on national security fears

Concerns about espionage risks has sparked global scrutiny of telecoms gear made by China's Huawei.

Cost of 118 calls to be capped after charges soar

Most popular directory enquiries service charges more than £11 for a 90 second call, regulator says.

'Fraudsters exploited my angry tweet'

A writer thought he was dealing with a bank after complaining of poor service, but it was a con-artist.

Google urged to drop Chinese 'Dragonfly' project

Staff sign an open letter saying Google's work on a censored search engine would aid repression in China.

MPs' fury over Mark Zuckerberg 'no-show'

Facebook executive Richard Allan faces international committee on fake news and disinformation.

Chinese AI caught out by face in bus ad

The smart software accused a woman pictured in an advert on a bus of flouting road traffic laws.

Touchdown triumph for Nasa's probe

The US space agency's robot is the first mission aiming to study the Red Planet's deep interior.

Uber fined £385,000 for losing UK customer data

The ride-hailing company should have done more to protect user data, say UK data regulators.

'Park anywhere' electric bike hire launched in Milton Keynes

The bikes use a motor to help cyclists, but similar schemes with pedal bikes have been widely vandalised.

Google challenged over location tracking

European consumer groups want Google investigated for collecting data on where people go.

'I use Snapchat to sell sexual videos'

Jodie Carnall says she likes the money she can earn - but it's not without cost to her personal life

Inside Sellafield's death zone with the nuclear clean-up robots

As Sellafield's Thorp nuclear reprocessing plant closes, the huge and dangerous clean-up begins.

Gamer arrested 'after rape overheard on gaming stream'

Daniel Enrique Fabian, 18, is facing two charges after allegedly being overheard assaulting a 15-year-old.

Sark electricity: The Channel Island that could lose its power

The Channel Island of Sark has no cars or streetlights - and by the end of the week might have no electricity either.

GM to slash jobs and close eight plants

The carmaker plans to halt production at eight factories globally by the end of 2019, cutting more than 14,000 jobs

Kent Police stop using crime predicting software

The computer programme was used by the officers in Kent to identify areas for increased patrols.

Apple in court over 30% app commission

Apple faces the US Supreme Court to defend the commission it makes on iPhone app sales.

Mobile faster than wi-fi in many countries

Future faster networks will relegate wi-fi networks to the slow lane, global research suggests.

Facebook documents seized by MPs investigating privacy breach

Rarely-used Parliamentary powers were invoked to demand the documents from a US executive in London.

Residents revolt over Facebook group 'sale'

A London community Facebook group is furious after the administration rights were sold on by one of its members.

Samsung apologises to sick factory workers

The formal apology comes after a long battle to win compensation for sick Samsung factory staff.

Google finally cleans up its Esta ads after eight years

It says machine learning will stop expensive unofficial Esta services from advertising on Google.

GCHQ warns on Black Friday cyber-threat

The UK's cyber-security agency warns of "prime pickings" for criminals in the run-up to Christmas.

Government will miss smart meter deadline, watchdog warns

Another 39 million meters must be installed within two years to meet the government's 2020 target.

D&G: China shopping sites pull products in ad backlash

The controversy over an ad campaign risks alienating the firm from one of the world's biggest luxury markets.

Google rivals claim product search remains unfair

The solution put in place by Google following a record fine from the EU is not working, say rivals.

California fire conspiracies a hit on YouTube

Conspiracy videos about the California wildfires have clocked up millions of views on YouTube.

Facebook v Soros: 'Congress must probe'

One of George Soros's lieutenants says US politicians must investigate Facebook's smear campaign.

Loot box spending 'creates problem gamblers'

'Loot-box' spending in video games creates problem gamblers, a study finds.

Number of child gamblers quadruples in just two years

The rapid rise in the number of child gamblers is "a generational scandal", says a campaigner.

Facebook appeals Cambridge Analytica fine

The social network says the UK's data watchdog £500,000 penalty was unjustified.

Facebook ads urge its staff to leak secrets

The Freedom from Facebook campaign is using the company's own ad tools to encourage staff to share details.

'Adult' furry erotica site hacked

The latest in a long line of hacks aimed at adult websites leaves millions of users exposed.

Elon Musk renames his BFR spacecraft Starship

The entrepreneur would not reveal why he had renamed the craft, which has still not yet been built.

Google helps boost High Street spending with search

Technology showing inventory for local shops will go live on Google search over next 12 months

Tumblr removed from Apple app store over abuse images

The app was removed from Apple's store after images showing child sexual abuse were discovered.

Airbnb removes Israeli West Bank settlement listings

The US firm says it will take home rentals in Israeli settlements on occupied land off its website.

Would you buy a handbag from Plada or Loius Vuitton?

From fake shops to copycat products, firms around the world are losing billions to copyright theft.

Instagram targets fake likes and comments

The photo-sharing service say it will warn those using popularity-boosting services before taking action.

Blackout for thousands of dark web pages

Hackers have deleted more than 6,500 sites being held on a popular Dark Web server.

Bitcoin falls below $5000

The fall brings the total value of all Bitcoin in existence to below $87bn.

TalkTalk hack attack: Friends jailed for cyber crimes

Matthew Hanley, 23, and Connor Allsopp, 21, accessed customers' information during the cyber attack.

Google halts glucose-sensing contact lens project

The contact lens was designed to help people with diabetes monitor their glucose levels

Dalby Forest sleeping mouse leaves visitors shut out

Staff at Dalby Forest in the North York Moors wondered why an electric barrier was playing up.

Spyro's missing subtitles anger gamers

Deaf gamers have urged developers to patch the magic dragon and add subtitles to the Spyro games.

Vision Direct hack puts customers' money at risk

Contact lens retailer says anyone who entered their details over a six-day period may be affected.

Parents struggle to handle children's tech habits

Curbing excessive gadget use among children is hard, say parents asked for survey.

The clock that cost its inventor millions

Thomas Bromley failed to renew the patent on his digital clock, and missed out on a fortune.

Sony won't be attending E3 next year

For the first time in 24 years, Sony won't be at the huge gaming convention in 2019.

Streaming wars: Can Disney topple Netflix?

Netflix is the leader in online video. Will Disney's plans check its growth?

Energy firms likely to miss smart meter deadline, warns Which?

Which? says suppliers would have to triple their installation rate to reach the 2020 deadline.

Award for wartime flight trainer returned to service

Tens of thousands of pilots trained in a tiny, mechanical flight simulator which has been restored.

EE and Virgin Media fined £13.3m for overcharging customers

The companies overcharged phone and broadband customers leaving their contracts early, Ofcom says.

'How Amazon helped me transition to a woman'

Sophie Roberts is a software developer at the tech giant who came out at work in October.

Google's Alphabet gives up on rescue robots

The technology giant will close its Schaft robotics division after failing to find a buyer.

Prince William criticises social media firms

Prince William and Catherine were at the BBC to discuss its work on combating cyber-bullying.

Facebook accused of dark PR tactics

Facebook is embroiled in a new controversy over the tactics it used to discredit its critics.

Japan's cyber-security minister has 'never used a computer'

Yoshitaka Sakurada is responsible for ensuring the 2020 Olympic Games are not hacked.

MiSafes' child-tracking smartwatches are 'easy to hack'

Researchers find a way to reveal the locations of children wearing MiSafes watches and spy on them.

Apple Stores to employ human trafficking victims

The technology company's retail chief reveals the initiative as she is given the Stop Slavery Award.

IMF's Lagarde says central banks could issue digital money

IMF boss Christine Lagarde said state-backed digital currencies could make transactions safer and cheaper.

Call of Duty 'swatting' death prankster pleads guilty

The 25-year-old had fooled police into thinking a father-of-two had murdered a family member.

Google accused of 'trust demolition' over health app

DeepMind now wants its health app to become an AI assistant for nurses and doctors around the world.

US asks London court to hand over two alleged hackers

The men are accused of helping cause $530m of losses to banks and other businesses.

First 5G cities in UK named by EE

The UK's big cities will be the first to get the futuristic mobile technology, says mobile operator.

Esports Awards: Ninja 'blessed' to pick up two awards

The streamer says he feels "blessed and honoured" after winning personality and streamer of the year.

'Ugly' mistake sends Google data to China

A botched update to network hardware meant an African ISP wrongly took over Google net addresses.

'Gross' furry Pikachu divides Pokemon fans

Many fans say the new look Pikachu is "grotesque" and "disgusting".

Hitman 2: Sean Bean on being killed in video game

The actor plays a so called "elusive" target which only appears for a short period of time.

Enigma codebreaker 'taking secrets to grave'

Margaret Wilson, 95, says she will hold true to an oath she swore at Bletchley Park in World War Two.

'How Instagram became my support system'

For women facing challenges ranging from eating disorders to IVF, it can be a vital resource.

Britain's worst and best online retailers named by Which?

DIY chain Homebase runs Britain's worst online shop, according to a survey by consumer group Which?.

Apple iPhone sales fears rock Wall Street

The tech giant's share price fall has wiped more than $40bn off its market value.

Can listening to bees tell us why they are in decline?

Scientists hope artificial intelligence will gives us more insights into bee health and behaviour.

Car crash data thief 'unlucky' to be jailed

A car repair worker is the first person to be sentenced to jail as a result of a UK data watchdog prosecution.

US overtakes China in top supercomputer list

A new list of the world's most powerful machines puts the US in the top two spots.

Xiaomi criticised for UK smartphone £1 flash sale

Xiaomi offered only two or three phones at the advertised price.

Amazon asked to share Echo data in US murder case

A US judge asks Amazon to hand over audio recordings from an Echo device in a house where two women died.

Douglas Rain: Actor who voiced Hal in 2001: A Space Odyssey dies

Canadian actor Douglas Rain voiced the chilling computer in the landmark sci-fi film.

Steam bug allowed unlimited free downloads

Valve awarded the researcher that found the issue a bug bounty of $20,000.

Russia suspected of jamming GPS signal in Finland

Finland's PM suggests it was jammed deliberately in northern Finnish airspace during Nato exercises.

What is fake news and how can you identify it?

Fake news is not only news that you disagree with. It can also very closely mimic real news stories.

Chelsea Pensioners' verdict on WW1 VR experience

Nothing to be Written is a VR experience about field postcards sent home by soldiers during WW1.

Alibaba Singles Day sales frenzy surpasses records

The Chinese firm's shopping bonanza day saw customers spend a record $30.8bn.

Meeting Kosovo's clickbait merchants

Western web-users lap up misinformation online - these are the shady "merchants" who push it on Facebook.

Man sent letter bomb to Bitcoin firm 'over password reset'

UK police believe the Swede sent the "potentially lethal" bomb after a password reset request was refused.

US man pleads guilty to game hacking charges

Gamers were prevented from playing for hours by attacks that targeted popular titles

Netflix chief Reed Hastings ready for Disney Plus battle

Reed Hastings says the firm does not fear the launch of Disney's new online streaming service next year.

The gamer who spent seven years in his dressing gown

A gamer who spent years adrift in an online world has developed a board game to help isolated young people.

Chinese headmaster fired over secret coin mining at school

A stack of crypto-currency mining machines was found after teachers complained about excessive noise.

Byte: Vine creator to launch new video-looping app

It's been two years since Vine was binned by Twitter, but its creator says the successor is coming.

Could these balls help reduce plastic pollution?

Microplastics have swamped our ecosystem. Can tech help prevent them entering our water systems?

Paypal stops handling payments for Tommy Robinson

The Paypal account for Mr Robinson has been closed after it violated the payment firm's policies.

YouTube to label government and public-funded clips

Videos from news sources that get government or public funds will be highlighted by the video site.

China's Xiaomi enters UK with phones, wristband and scooter

The world's fourth bestselling smartphone-maker aims to win consumers by maintaining tight margins.

Facebook delays mandatory political ad ID checks

The verification system will be voluntary until it becomes harder to fool, says Facebook.

Dyson wins ruling over vacuum cleaner tests

The UK engineering firm claimed the European testing regime unfairly favoured rivals' models.

China's Xinhua agency unveils AI news presenter

The state news agency Xinhua says the nameless presenter will help reduce news production costs.

YouTube U-turn over Red Dead Redemption 2 suffragette clips

The site says it made a mistake when it wiped videos of a women's vote campaigner being murdered.

Thousands still watch TV in black and white

More than 7,000 people stick with monochrome viewing half a century after colour broadcasts began.

Climate change: Bug covered 'bionic mushroom' generates clean energy

Mushrooms for lunch inspire scientists to try to generate electricity from a fungus covered in bacteria.

Tesla names new chair to replace Elon Musk

Robyn Denholm takes over in the role from Elon Musk, who agreed to make way for an independent chairman.

Children are being 'datafied from birth'

Internet giants and toy-makers should be clear about the data they collect, children's commissioner says.

The thermal rescue drone that finds woodland wanderers

Researchers in Latvia are developing drones that can find people who are lost in the forest.

Samsung shows off folding smartphone

Samsung unveils a folding handset that turns into a tablet at an event in San Francisco.

Red Dead 2 suffragette clips deleted by YouTube

The video clips site says clips of attacks on the women's vote campaigner broke its rules.

5G will let users ditch fixed-line home broadband, says Three

The chief executive of Three UK says UK homes could benefit from giving up their fixed-line connections.

League of Legends firm sued over workers' sexism claims

Riot Games faces legal action over its alleged "bro culture" workplace.

Metop weather satellite launches into orbit

Europe sends up a front-line weather satellite containing components made over a decade ago.

HSBC bank confirms US data breach

American customers' statement and transaction histories have been exposed.

Robot surgery experts 'left theatre before end of heart operation'

Stephen Pettitt suffered multiple organ failure and died days after the procedure at a Newcastle hospital.

Facebook treated voters with 'disrespect' over data collection

Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham gives her views on the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Christmas-in-the-Bahamas job ad overwhelms app

Two-week Christmas babysitting job in the Bahamas has attracted huge interest.

Children's screen time has little effect on sleep, says study

An Oxford University study suggests worries about screen time causing a lack of sleep are overblown.

Bill Gates brandishes poo to showcase reinvented toilet tech

The Microsoft founder brandished a jar of faeces on stage to bring attention to poor sanitation.

Leave.EU faces fine over data misuse

Leave.EU and Arrons Banks' Eldon Insurance face fines for emails which breached data laws.

Facebook used to 'incite offline violence' in Myanmar, says report

An independent reports says Facebook created an "enabling environment" for rights abuses and violence.

Tencent to curb children's online gaming time

China's tech giant will expand its age-based time limit system to all of its games by 2019.

How the humble lamp-post could help power our cities

As more of half of us live in cities, scientists are looking at new ways of harnessing urban energy.

Twitter: Fake Elon Musk scam spreads after accounts hacked

Matalan, Pathe UK and Pantheon Books are all targeted to promote an ad using the Tesla boss's name.

Pakistan's Imran Khan caught in 'begging' broadcast error in China

A Pakistani TV channel is ridiculed after a speech broadcast from China's capital Beijing shows a typo.

Softbank chief stands by Saudi ties after Khashoggi murder

The outcry over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi has put Softbank's ties with Riyadh under scrutiny.

Scottish researchers create 'crystal maze' for light

A team at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh create a "crystal maze" to control how light spreads.

Social network Gab back online after shooting

Its web host dropped it as the man accused of the Pittsburgh synagogue gun attack was an active member.

Robot delivers the post and other technology news

BBC Click’s Lara Lewington looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.

Player anger over Rainbow Six Siege changes

Fans of the Rainbow Six game complain about changes made to satisfy Chinese authorities

Drone Racing World Championships: Race to be crowned top pilot

A 15-year-old Australian is crowned overall winner at the drone racing world cup in Shenzhen, China.

World drone racing championship won by Australian teenager

Rudi Browning, 15, and his drone beat more than 120 other racers at the world finals in Shenzhen.

Can these bots one day swarm in to rescue you?

The DelFly is a flying robot inspired by how insects achieve flight.

Facebook sorry for 'white supremacist ad'

The social media site removes a campaign targeted at readers interested in "white genocide".

US mid-terms: Twitter deletes anti-voting bots

Most of the 10,000 accounts discouraging mid-term election participation posed as Democrats.

Web needs more love, says its creator

Hatred is enabled to spread by the way some social media sites are built, warns Sir Tim Berners-Lee.

'The real Super Mario' dies aged 84

The video game hero was named after property developer Mario Segale in the 1980s.

Shop accidentally deletes game built by 12-year-old boy

Muhammad Thaqif, 12, had a turn of good fortune after his DIY zombie game was deleted by mistake.

Private messages from 81,000 hacked Facebook accounts for sale

The perpetrators told the BBC Russian Service they had details from a total of 120 million accounts.

Apple falls below $1tn despite revenue and profit rise

Apple's revenues and profits rise, but caution about sales growth sees the share price slip.

'Hologram' lecturers to teach students at Imperial College London

A UK university is to become the first to regularly use hologram-like technology to host guest speakers.

Samsung agrees to payouts after worker deaths

The technology company agrees to pay up to £100,000 per illness after a decade-long campaign.

Brexit: UK government's battle with Apple over EU citizens app

Apple ignores the UK government's plea to allow EU citizens to scan their passports in a new Brexit app.

US attacks UK plan for digital services tax on tech giants

Plans to impose a new tax on tech giants risks US retaliation and could hurt trade relations.

Robot company Starship Technologies start Milton Keynes deliveries

Hundreds of robots are starting to deliver packages to addresses across Milton Keynes.

Mobile phone shop staff 'enabling Sim swap scams'

Fraudsters are using lax ID checks at phone shops to commit identity theft, a BBC investigation finds.

Royole's bendy-screen FlexPai phone unveiled in China

The FlexPai phone offers a tablet-sized screen when open or three separate displays when folded up.

Eurostar resets customer passwords after hack attack

The rail firm reset passwords after detecting efforts to break into some accounts earlier this month.

Google executive leaves after sexual harassment claim

The New York Times reported the executive had been accused of sexual harassment in 2013.

Yosemite fall: Victims identified as married bloggers from India

The couple who fell to their deaths had blogged about their love for travel and each other.

Fifa: Governing body reveals IT data hack earlier this year

Football's world governing body Fifa says information was hacked from its IT systems earlier this year.

Apple Watches owners asked to return devices for repair after update glitch

Apple has withdrawn a software update after complaints that it "bricked" some owners' smartwatches.

Fake Cambridge Analytica ad hits Facebook

The bogus advert purports to be for the BeLeave Brexit campaign and received more than 1,000 views.

Cardiff tech firm: 'We'll pay £100k, but can't get staff'

A tech skills shortage means some Welsh workers receive daily job offers, and salaries are increasing.

Facebook daily visits growth slows as sales miss forecasts

The social media firm is seeing users shift from its most profitable business amid rising costs.

Can artificial intelligence help stop religious violence?

Oxford University researchers have created a simulation designed to help prevent religious conflict.

Android under-5s apps have 'unfair and deceptive' ads

Campaign groups and university researchers raise concerns about the ads found in Android apps.

Warning over DJI drones falling out of the sky

Some incidents in which DJI drones "suffered a complete loss of power" have concerned a UK authority.

Porn-loving US official spreads malware to government network

The employee at the US Geological Survey had an "extensive history" of visiting adult websites.

Sony eyes record profit as gaming hits boost earnings

Strong demand for Spider-Man and other games is helping drive earnings at the Japanese electronics giant.

Uber appeals against drivers' rights to pay and holiday

The taxi-hailing app appeals against a ruling its drivers should be treated as workers, not self employed.

Can we predict when and where a crime will take place?

Predictive policing using data analytics is gaining acceptance among police forces, but at what cost?

Budget 2018: Tech giants face digital services tax

Chancellor Philip Hammond plans to tax the sales that digital giants generate in the UK.

Red Hydrogen One: The internet reacts to the 3D-enabled phone

A smartphone with a pioneering 3D display fails to convince technology experts of its merits.

MIT invites you to control a human on Halloween

Researchers want internet users to vote on which actions an actor will take in a new social experiment.

Pittsburgh shooting: Gab drops offline after attack

PayPal and others pulled support for Gab's "free speech" service after a gun attack on a synagogue.

The boss who tried to kill his business

Peter Reinhardt was initially unimpressed with the idea behind customer data tech firm Segment.

Facebook uncovers Iranian-linked accounts

The firm says it has removed dozens of accounts.

Driverless cars: Who should die in a crash?

A global study suggests people prefer to save young over elderly people.

Fatal 'swatting' hoaxer faces more charges

The long list of suspected crimes relate to many other hoax calls to police, fraud and threats of violence.

Helping kids cope with the fear of medical treatment

Hi-tech gadgets are helping sick children express their feelings and soothe their fears.

Google sacks dozens over sexual harassment

The tech giant dismissed 48 people, including 13 senior managers, in the past two years.

Portrait by AI program sells for $432,000

The AI-generated portrait of a fictional Frenchman sold for 45 times its original estimate.

Second hack attack on BA website uncovered

Details of the attack emerged as BA investigated a 'sophisticated' attack it suffered in September.

Twitter earnings boosted by sports broadcasts

Sales leap 30% in the third quarter, partly thanks to broadcasts of major baseball and football games.

Inside Rockstar: The developer behind Red Dead Redemption 2

The western-style adventure is the first major release from Rockstar Games for eight years.

BT appoints Worldpay's Philip Jansen as new chief executive

Philip Jansen takes the helm next year as Britain's biggest telecoms provider seeks to revive its fortunes.

Cathay Pacific data hack hits 9.4 million passengers

The Hong Kong airline said personal details including passport and credit card numbers were accessed.

Tesla delivers 'historic' $311m profit

Elon Musk's electric car maker reports only the third quarterly profit in its 15-year history.

Facebook fined £500,000 for Cambridge Analytica scandal

The Cambridge Analytica scandal was a "serious breach" of data protection laws, UK regulator says.

Smart cities: 'A cyber-attack could stop the country'

As the internet of things takes off, is security being sacrificed in the quest for higher speeds?

Google drops plans for Berlin campus after protests

The US firm had faced strong local opposition and will now give the space to humanitarian groups.

Camera lens made of ice takes cool photos

Photographer Mathieu Stern made a camera lens from a chunk of an iceberg.

Facebook removes 8.7m child nudity images in three months

The firm has developed new software which automatically flags potential sexualised images of children.

Apple and Samsung fined by Italian authorities over slow phones

The firms have been accused by Italian authorities of building "planned obsolescence" into devices

How WhatsApp is being abused in Brazil's elections

Software is being used to scrape phone numbers and send thousands of messages in minutes.

Apple boss Tim Cook praises GDPR and wants tough US privacy law

The Apple boss also praised the EU's new data protection regulation GDPR, in a speech in Brussels.

Elon Musk says Twitter blocked him after Bitcoin tweet

The entrepreneur says Twitter believed his account had been hacked.

Mobile app data sharing 'out of control'

Nearly 90% of apps on Google Play share data with Google parent Alphabet, researchers say.

Linus Torvalds returns to head Linux coding community

Mr Torvalds took a short break from the Linux world to get help to become more polite to engineers.

'Instagram used more than Snapchat' by US teens

Instagram has overtaken Snapchat as the most used social media app among US teens, says a study.

John Lewis pulls the plug on DVD players

Slump in sales sparks move by department store chain, which will continue to sell Blu-ray players.

London Uber drivers to charge electric car fee

The 15p fee will be handed to drivers to help them pay for an all-electric car, says ride-hailing firm

Self-driving school bus test halted in US

The test, which involved transporting schoolchildren, was irresponsible, the NHTSA says.

Smart speakers could be speaking Welsh

Smart speakers using Welsh are a key aim in a new Welsh Government technology strategy.

AI painting to go under the hammer

A painting created by artificial intelligence will be auctioned by Christie's this week.

World's longest sea crossing: Hong Kong-Zhuhai bridge opens

The $20bn bridge spanning 55km is an engineering marvel but has been dogged by safety issues and delays.

Is blockchain living up to the hype?

Despite the grand claims made for this distributed ledger tech, few companies are actually using it.

US teen is new Tetris world champion

A 16-year-old boy from California has won the grand final of the Classic Tetris World Championship

YouTube pours money into how-to videos

The video site will spend $20million (£15m) developing educational and how-to content.

Netflix denies changing posters based on viewers' race

The site responds to claims it's "misleading" users with the choices of promotional shots it offers.

Five things to know about Red Dead Redemption 2

The hotly anticipated video game is released this week.

New York police body-warn cameras recalled after explosion

Police in New York are told to stop using some body-worn cameras out of "an abundance of caution".

Asteroid pioneers: The team who put rovers on a space rock

Japan's space agency Hayabusa-2 spacecraft is the first one to place robot rovers on an asteroid's surface.

Addison Lee plans self-driving taxis by 2021

The taxi firm is pitting itself against rival Uber in a race to offer self-driving car services.

Yosemite: Photographer searches for Taft Point proposal couple

Freelance photographer Matthew Dippel is hunting for the pair who he caught on camera earlier this month.

Is 'manspreading' video a Kremlin hoax?

There are reasons why some suspect that the Russian state was behind a viral video.

Anonymous Facebook ads urge voters 'to bin Chequers'

A senior MP questions how a pro-Brexit website can run adverts without saying who has paid for them.

Online sellers 'pay for positive reviews'

A Which? investigator was hired to write high-rated reviews online in return for free goods.

eBay revs up to take on Auto Trader in car ads

The online marketplace is acquiring Motors.co.uk, making it a "leading alternative" to Auto Trader.

Facebook hires former deputy PM Sir Nick Clegg

The former Liberal Democrat leader will head Facebook's global affairs and communications team.

Google takes down Esta service ads - but many remain

Many sites have been charging high rates since 2010 but Google has finally taken some of the ads down.

'Why we faked our Facebook wedding in Kinshasa'

Successful, educated and attractive - Arlène Agneroh's friends said the only thing she was missing was a husband.

Amazon creates 1,000 'highly skilled' jobs in three UK cities

Online retailer adds hundreds of "Silicon Valley" jobs in Manchester, Edinburgh and Cambridge.

eBay files lawsuit against Amazon over 'seller recruitment'

In a lawsuit, eBay says the retail giant used its internal message system to recruit sellers.

How U2's technology is changing concerts for the better

The band's groundbreaking stage show is designed to ensure everyone has a front-row seat.

Facebook in fresh video metrics row

Legal action brought by advertisers claims the social network knew about problems in metrics in 2015.

Tiny companion phone released in Japan

The mobile is designed as a companion device for those who already own bigger smartphones.

Mitsubishi windows shine 'alarmingly realistic' fake sunlight

Mitsubishi has developed a new indoor lighting system that mimics blue skies, sunrises and sunsets.

Would you splash out on a new phone to get VR on the go?

Superfast 5G mobile will require new handsets, but will the new services justify the extra expense?

Just Eat listings include takeaways given zero ratings for hygiene

Outlets rated zero by the Food Standards Agency are among those listed on the food ordering app.

Twitter's 'Russia-Iran' troll tweet trove made public

Millions of tweets published by suspected state-linked accounts are made public by Twitter.

What are NPCs and why are they all over social media?

The Trump-supporting right has a new favourite meme and they're trolling opponents far and wide.

Grand Theft Auto 'cheats' homes raided

A court grants search warrants and freezes the assets of five people accused of making cheat software.

Google unshackles Android-device-makers

Phone and tablet companies will be able to experiment with alternative versions of Android.

Children 'at risk of blackmail due to live-streaming surge'

One in 10 users has been asked to remove their clothes, an NSPCC survey suggests.

Dating site scam victims lose £2,000 to fraudsters

The majority of those tricked out of money after talking to fraudsters on dating sites lose more than £2,000.

Netflix soars on record subscriber total

The streaming service adds seven million subscribers in the third quarter, bringing the total to 137 million.

Unilad web publisher bought by LADbible

The move safeguards more than 200 jobs at the viral publisher, which collapsed with debts of £6.5m.

Russian censor offers 24-hour online bans for anniversary

To celebrate its time on VKontakte, Russian media watchdog Roskomnadzor offered users day-long bans

Spotify ad banned for causing 'distress' to children

The advert mimicked a horror movie and was likely to scare youngsters, the ad authority says.

Robot 'talks' to MPs about future of AI in the classroom

Pepper goes to Parliament to talk to MPs about the role robotics and AI will play in the classroom.

Huawei's Watch GT has no time for Android's Wear OS

The Chinese tech firm ditches Google's Wear OS in favour of its own smartwatch operating system.

Fortnite cheat YouTuber sued by Epic Games

A YouTube gamer is being sued for selling Fortnite cheats and promoting them online.

Would you trust an auto-switching site for life?

GoCompare wants you to let it choose your energy supplier forever, but can it really find the best deal?

Tiny Palm smartphone baffles gadget fans

The credit-card-sized device is designed to help people take a break from their main phone.

Lost passwords 'lead to lost savings'

An estimated seven million people have lost savings and pensions, but there is help to track them down.

Sundar Pichai: Google 'exploring' censored China search app

The firm's CEO defends a possible return to China, a market Google abandoned over censorship concerns.

UK cyber-centre thwarts hostile hackers

The National Cyber Security Centre has combated about 1,200 attacks since it was created, it reveals.

Paul Allen: Microsoft co-founder and billionaire dies aged 65

The billionaire businessman, who also owned the Seattle Seahawks NFL team, died in Seattle on Monday.

Virgin Media disrupted in London

A fault with Virgin Media has left many customers in London without internet access and TV.

UK seeks to secure smart home gadgets

Makers of small, smart home gadgets will be encouraged to do more to protect them against hack attacks

Snapchat adds selfie filters for cats

Snapchat's augmented-reality selfie filters now work on cats.

Bloodhound 1,000mph car goes into administration

The UK-led supersonic car project runs into a major funding roadblock that could stall it for good.

Wales' 5G advisory group criticised for being all men

The appointment of eight men to the expert panel for Wales faced a backlash on Twitter.

Is it the end of the supermarket checkout till?

M&S is the latest shop to test a "scan and go" app, meaning shoppers don't need to use a till.

Humanoid 'rescue robot' learns parkour

Atlas, a humanoid robot by tech firm Boston Dynamics, has learned the art of parkour.

Spotify: Albums are alive and kicking in the streaming age

As the UK's celebrates National Album Day, Spotify says albums "can still be absolutely monumental".

Facebook shuts down 'spammy' politics pages

Political sites with millions of followers have been purged in a Facebook crackdown on spam.

Microsoft tackles 'horrifying' Bing search results

Bing suggests overtly racist pages to people who look up terms linked to ethnicity, researcher finds

WhatsApp fixes 'big deal' video crash bug

The vulnerability left WhatsApp users at risk of losing control of their account just by answering a call

US weapons systems can be 'easily hacked'

A government report has found mission critical cyber-flaws in the US's cutting-edge weapon systems.

Take me to your leader! MPs to quiz robot

A robot called Pepper is heading is to take MPs' questions about artificial intelligence.

Apple hires engineers from UK company Dialog

The deal represents one of Apple's biggest takeovers in headcount terms.

Countdown on for world's longest non-stop flight

Singapore Airlines' non-stop flight to Newark will cover more than 15,000km and will take about 19 hours.

German satellites sense Earth's lumps and bumps

The German space agency releases a spectacular 3D map of the Earth's land surfaces.

Virtual lives: Could VR change how we think of others?

Researchers are studying whether controlling a virtual reality body can affect real life behaviour.

James Murdoch tipped to lead Tesla board

Tesla must replace Elon Musk as board chairman as part of a settlement with US financial regulators.

Mobile wi-fi hotspots reviewed

Lucy Hedges reviews the Skyroam Solis, Glocalme G3 and TP-Link M7450 mobile wi-fi hotspots.

BBC News disrupted by software glitch

The BBC had to replace live broadcasts with recorded material on its TV news channels for about an hour.

Netflix: The signs you might need a break from the site

A handy guide on the telltale clues you might need a break from the streaming service.

Walmart planning 'net-connected trolley'

Patent for a trolley that measures heart rate, walking speed, temperature and grip is lodged in US.

Amazon scrapped 'sexist AI' tool

Reuters claims that a secret AI recruitment tool was abandoned after it showed bias towards men.

Google appeals against €4.3bn Android fine

The company appeals against a fine for allegedly using the Android operating system to cement its dominance.

Vodafone's Martin Freeman break-up advert banned

The Advertising Standards Authority says the advert implied customers could leave their contract any time.

Seafloor mapping XPRIZE final will be in the Mediterranean, off Greek coast

Robots with novel seafloor mapping capabilities will demonstrate their skill in a Greek showdown.

YouTubers Jacksepticye and Wiishu confirm 'emotional' split

Irish social media star Jacksepticye, who has 20m subscribers, posted it was "not an easy decision".

Why you have (probably) already bought your last car

A growing number of tech analysts are predicting that in less than 20 years we'll all have stopped owning cars.

Google Pixel 3 phones launch during privacy storm

The search firm reveals its latest handsets shortly after revealing Google+ users' data was exposed.

Sony PlayStation 4 console set for next generation

The gaming firm's president says a next-generation console is "necessary" despite streaming technology.

Uber drivers stage UK strikes over pay and conditions

"Hundreds" of drivers are expected to switch off their apps from 1pm, say union organisers.

Virgin Galactic to reach space in 'weeks not months'

Company founder Richard Branson says the company is "tantalisingly close" to its first trip.

HimToo: How Pieter Hanson's mother made him internet famous

How one man's mother unwittingly made him an internet celebrity, for all the wrong reasons.

Google drops $10bn battle for Pentagon data contract

The tech giant, under scrutiny over a data lapse, has scrapped plans to bid for a high-profile contract.

Microsoft's Minecraft ends support on Apple TV

The game will no longer be updated and refunds are available, Microsoft says.

The Circle: Alex/Kate wins Channel 4's reality show

The show, billed as "the new Big Brother", will be remade by Netflix internationally.

Silent running

Boat companies are having to spend millions of euros converting their fleets to electric.

Boz: Defending Facebook's Portal screens

The social network's hardware chief Andrew Bosworth makes the case for trusting its new video chat screen.

Heathrow fined for USB stick data breach

A worker lost a USB stick containing personal data which was later found by a member of the public.

Facebook Portal video chat screens raise privacy concerns

Two camera-enabled smart devices for the home are unveiled in the midst of a privacy crisis.

Microsoft pauses Windows 10 update after files disappear

Some Microsoft users complained their files vanished after installing the latest update for Windows 10.

Google iPhone data privacy case blocked by High Court

Campaign group Google You Owe Us wanted compensation for people whose handsets were allegedly tracked.

Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket lights up California sky

Launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, the Falcon 9 rocket took an Argentine satellite into orbit.

Facebook's UK tax bill triples to £15.7m

Facebook paid £15.7m in tax in 2017, up from £5.1m in the previous year.

PayPal tax bill jumps by £3.1m after review by HMRC

The digital payments firm handed over more income tax after a £181,000 bill in the previous year.

Yusaku Maezawa: Why I've bought a ticket to the Moon

Space X's mission to the Moon will be the first lunar journey by humans since 1972.

The world’s first fully-autonomous indoor farm

The world’s first fully-autonomous indoor farm in San Carlos, California, is soon to be operational.

Apple and Amazon hit back over China soy chip report

Tech firms dispute claims they were hit by a spy chip that tried to steal corporate secrets and data.

Amazon reveals Alexa's most-requested albums

Predictably enough, Ed Sheeran tops the list - but there are some surprises hidden in the Top 20.

Weak passwords banned in California from 2020

Electronics firms must use unique codes or force users to generate their own passwords for gadgets

Feely finger phone crawls across desk

A fleshy finger phone accessory that can tickle its owner has been developed in France.

Elon Musk: Tesla boss mocks US regulator days after settlement

Tesla boss takes to Twitter days after reaching a deal with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The robot that can perform DIY and other technology news

BBC Click's Marc Cieslak looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.

Samsung sees record third quarter profit on chip demand

Strong demand for its electronic components is expected to boost profits at the South Korean firm.

Call problems hit O2 mobile network

The service has been struggling for an hour report customers via social media

Fitbit data used to charge US man with murder

Data from a fitness tracker used in case of 90-year-old accused of murdering his stepdaughter.

'China hack attack hits Apple and Amazon'

A tiny chip added to server circuit boards helped Chinese spies steal corporate data, Bloomberg says.

Netflix viewing eats up world's data

Netflix accounts for 15% of global internet traffic, suggests a report looking at bandwidth usage.

Selfie deaths: 259 people reported dead seeking the perfect picture

A 2018 study claims the number could be much higher, as selfies are never named as a cause of death.

EBay accuses Amazon in merchant 'poaching' row

The auction site alleges that Amazon had used its internal messaging system to contact its traders.

Russia's GRU 'targeted chemical weapons watchdog OPCW'

Dutch security services expelled four Russians over a plot in April targeting the chemical weapons watchdog OPCW.

'We turn the lights off... and sit huddled in the corner'

How faster mobile connectivity could help improve school security and make our cities smarter.

UberEats workers join fast food strike

Workers from UberEats, JD Wetherspoon, McDonald's and TGI Fridays call for a pay hike.

Perth Prison drug smugglers filmed themselves on drone camera

The men were caught after the drone packed with cannabis and pills crashed as they tried to fly it into Perth Prison.

UK accuses Russia's GRU military intelligence of cyber attacks

Alleged attacks include raids on the World Anti-Doping Agency, when athletes' data was published, and the US Democratic Party.

Honda to invest $2.8bn in GM's self-driving car unit

The Japanese firm has teamed up with GM to develop an autonomous car that could be mass produced.

Shane Dawson and Jake Paul: How a YouTube series 'could be making millions'

Shane Dawson is halfway through an eight-part series about his fellow YouTuber Jake Paul.

Instagram: How much do social influencers earn?

Partnerships with brands can yield six-figure sums for social influencers - depending on their presence.

Preschoolers are watching more online video, says study

CBeebies is still the most popular channel but online-only offerings are becoming more popular.

Meet Moxi - the hospital robot helping nurses

Moxi is a "socially intelligent" robot that can autonomously pick up and deliver medical supplies.

Sony 'wouldn't rule out launching Spotify rival'

The head of Sony Music also said he could withhold music from the service if it began signing artists.

US mobile owners braced for 'Trump alert'

Millions are set to receive a presidential phone alert in the first nationwide test of an emergency system.

Love Island star Olivia Buckland's Instagram post banned

Olivia Buckland failed to mark the post about an eye shadow as an advert, says the ASA.

Wikipedia's broken links fixed by the Internet Archive

The Internet Archive restores lost sources, while Wikipedia's editors vote for a Breitbart ban.

Disney 'graffiti drone' tags walls

A drone that can spray paint walls and objects has been developed by Disney Research.

Facebook says other apps not caught in hack

Third-party sites accepting Facebook log-ins like Tinder and Airbnb are not believed to be affected.

Amazon raises wages amid criticism

The online giant has come under fire over tax and working conditions at its warehouses.

China's Tencent Music applies to list in the US

The music streaming service is majority owned by Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings.

GP at Hand's smartphone doctor ads ruled misleading

The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld complaints about ads run by the GP at Hand service.

Vodafone and EE mobile coverage claims probed by Ofcom

The UK telecoms regulator opens an investigation into the accuracy of claims made by the two firms.

California bans 'secret' election bots

California has signed legislation which bans the use of undeclared bots during elections.

InfoWars Alex Jones sues PayPal

The conspiracy theorist banned from most web platforms is suing PayPal for "viewpoint discrimination".

Google to stream Assassin's Creed for free in test

Google offers some gamers chance to stream a blockbuster game via its Chrome browser.

Kim Kardashian 'most dangerous celebrity to search online'

The reality TV star's name is linked to potentially malicious websites, according to a cyber-security firm.

How a lesbian love story is bypassing the Indian censors

Low-cost smartphones and mobile data are giving creative freedom to India's entertainment industry.

Gaza: Coding in a conflict zone

With most Gazans under 25, a new generation turns to coding to escape the constraints of conflict.

Web creator works to liberate personal data

People should have more control over data with a technology developed by Sir Tim Berners-Lee.

Will Facebook be fined after hack attack?

The social network could face a hefty fine if it is found to have breached data protection rules.

Chancellor warns over 'stalling' tech tax talks

The chancellor threatens a new tax on tech firms unless talks to find an international deal speed up.

Apple silent amid iPhone 'chargegate' complaints

Customers complain that the iPhone XS and XS Max do not charge properly when plugged in.

Honour of Kings uses facial recognition to check ages

Tencent is to use facial recognition to enforce time limits on children playing Honour of Kings.

Tesco Bank fined £16.4m over cyber attack

The Financial Conduct Authority says the bank did "too little, too late" to protect its customers

'Switch-off sunglasses' block out screens

Could a pair of sunglasses that can block out TV screens help us switch off?