Plan to secure internet of things with new law

The internet of things, from toys to web cameras, should be more secure, the proposed legislation says.

Facebook boss reveals changes in response to criticism

Mark Zuckerberg announced changes to Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook at a speech in San Francisco

Family-friendly robot company Anki set to close

Anki, the company behind Cozmo and Vector, is facing financial difficulties.

Drone owners to be charged annual fee under new proposals

Every drone and model aircraft owner could be charged £16.50 a year under plans by the regulator.

Samsung unveils TV that can switch to vertical mode

The TV can pivot from a horizontal to a vertical position, to better display smartphone content.

Music royalties reach record high but songwriters 'on minimum wage'

But there are claims that "a lot of songwriters are making less than minimum wage".

When will you next buy a mobile phone?

Mobile phone sales worldwide are declining but is our love affair with them over?

Vodafone found Huawei security flaws in Italy in 2009

Vulnerabilities in Italy could have given the Chinese firm access to people's home networks.

TalkTalk service at bottom of Ofcom poll for third year running

It's the third year in a row that the broadband provider has come bottom of Ofcom's customer survey.

Huawei: US official warns 'no safe level' of involvement with tech giant

Intelligence sharing will be at risk if countries use the firm to build 5G networks, official says.

Climate change: Electric car target 'needs to be sooner'

The government's plan to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040 is too tame, its advisers will say.

How tech is bringing Israelis and Palestinians together

Young people on either side of a decades-old conflict seldom meet, but tech is building bridges.

Google owner Alphabet misses sales forecasts

Shares in the internet giant tumble nearly 7% after its sales growth falls short of forecasts.

Minecraft player loses five-year-long game

Phil Watson is "killed" by a zombie baby and a spider.

Apple defends removing parental control apps

Apple says some parental control apps were removed from the App Store because of security concerns.

Fraudster poses as actor online to dupe woman

Police warn online fraud is an "epidemic" after a woman is scammed by a man posing as Jason Statham.

Beijing defends Huawei amid row over role in UK's 5G network

The UK should make "independent" decisions about whether to work with the tech firm, China's ambassador says.

Rape victims among those to be asked to hand phones to police

Prosecutions may not go ahead if police are not given access to emails, messages and photographs.

Fitness trackers 'add miles to your marathon'

Tests by a consumer watchdog found that several brands were inaccurate in calculating running distance.

'Extremist' Google algorithms concern ex-police chief

Google insists that its search software is not used to promote contentious online material.

Protests over plan to change domain pricing

Costs to rent or renew some web domains could go up as net overseer proposes changes to pricing rules.

Scooters hacked to play rude messages to riders

Audio files on some scooters have been swapped so riders are sworn at and propositioned by the vehicle.

Apple recalls plugs in UK, Hong Kong and Singapore

Risk of electric shock from broken plugs forced recall from Apple.

Tracking the toxic air that's killing millions

Artificial intelligence is giving us more accurate air pollution forecasts, potentially saving lives.

Huawei row: 'Inquiry to be held' into National Security Council leak

Cabinet sources tell the BBC a formal inquiry will be held into leak from National Security Council.

Microsoft hits $1 trillion market valuation

The firm is one of only three to have achieved the milestone, the others being Apple and Amazon.

Russia's Facebook is now balanced, as all things should be

Social media website VKontakte temporarily removes 400,000 users by mimicking Avengers: Infinity War.

US Uber drivers plan 12-hour shutdown over pay and conditions

The drivers' protest coincides with the ride-hailing firm's debut on the stock market.

Huawei 5G row: Government 'cannot exclude' criminal investigation

A cabinet minister condemns the leaks from a National Security Council meeting about a UK 5G network.

Failed Zozosuit hits company profits

A failed experiment with a body-measuring suit has eaten away at fashion retailer Zozo's profits.

Neo-Nazi's Facebook account left active

The social network says it is investigating why the profile was not removed - as it had promised.

Huawei row: Ministers call for investigation into leaking

Government ministers are calling for a "full and proper" investigation after discussions were leaked.

Dick Barnes, pioneer behind oldest working computer, dies

Dick Barnes co-designed the machine used by engineers who built the world's first commercial nuclear reactor.

Hate speech: Facebook, Twitter and YouTube told off by MPs

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are accused of not doing their jobs as they face questions from MPs.

Huawei: Why UK is at odds with its cyber-allies

The US has been pressing other nations to ban use of the Chinese firm's 5G kit on security grounds.

Microsoft Paint: Fans rejoice as art app saved 'for now'

After suggestions Paint could be removed from Windows, Microsoft says it's staying - "for now".

Huawei row: UK to let Chinese firm help build 5G network

Reports suggest the UK will allow the Chinese company to provide equipment for a 5G data network.

Donald Trump meets Twitter's Jack Dorsey at White House

Twitter says CEO Jack Dorsey spoke with the president about "the health of public conversation".

Jacinda Ardern leads effort to curb online extremism

New Zealand and France will host a summit aimed at curbing the use of social media to promote terrorism.

Netherlands 'hosts most child sex abuse images'

About half of such images reported to the Internet Watch Foundation in 2018 were hosted in the Netherlands.

Google Wing drones approved for US home deliveries

Drone home delivery company Wing will start deliveries in rural Virginia "within months".

Google 'retaliating against harassment protest organisers'

Organisers of walkouts in protest at Google's treatment of women say they are facing backlash at work.

Election interference is 'online harm', MPs hear

The UK's information commissioner has strong words on the need for reform of political ads online.

Twitter sees more users and rising revenues

The social media platform reports better-than-expected results as it plans to minimise "outrage".

Apple AI accused of leading to man's wrongful arrest

A man is suing Apple after claiming its in-store AI led to his arrest.

Sri Lanka attacks: The ban on social media

Is the ban a sign of things to come for social media firms unable to halt the spread of misinformation?

Tesla's Elon Musk expects 'robotaxis' to start in US next year

The electric carmaker entrepreneur makes a new promise on driverless vehicles.

Vodafone named 'worst' mobile network

Annual study of more than 6,000 mobile customers names most and least popular UK network providers.

Tesla says investigating car explosion in Shanghai

A video circulating on Chinese social media appears to show a parked Tesla car erupting into flames.

Asos billionaire loses three children in Sri Lanka attacks

Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen and his family were visiting Sri Lanka, where three of his four children died.

Samsung Galaxy Fold launch events delayed in China

Two events are postponed following reports of broken screens from smartphone reviewers.

TED 2019: How to kill a zombie rumour and fix Facebook

How to fix a "broken internet" has been a central question at TED 2019.

An alternative way to capture childhood on your phone

A simple, but evocative, way to record your children's development without using a camera.

Millions using 123456 as password, security study finds

A list of all-too-predictable choices for breached accounts includes 123456 and "Liverpool".

TED 2019: The start-ups launching in space

Space is getting busy thanks to a new era of commercialisation.

Hacking 'hero' Marcus Hutchins pleads guilty to US malware charges

Marcus Hutchins said he regrets his actions and accepts "full responsibility for my mistakes".

Robot news presenter causes a stir on Russian TV

The humanoid, named Alex, causes a stir as he makes his debut on state news channel Rossiya 24.

Facebook bans UK far right groups and leaders

A dozen named groups and individuals will be purged from the social network, it said.

Facebook scraped email contacts of 1.5 million users

The social network was grabbing email contacts of some new uses for almost three years, it says.

TED 2019: The online campaign that ended a beard ban

The woman aiming to build "a labour movement for the 21st Century" shares her plan at TED.

Samsung's folding phone breaks for reviewers

Several outlets reviewing Samsung's ground-breaking new folding smartphone have reported major problems with its screen.

TED 2019: Prize to online classes project causes controversy

Plans to give millions of dollars to a program for online learning for pre-schoolers has been criticised.

Assassin's Creed's maker pledges aid to help Notre-Dame

Ubisoft is to donate money and offer use of its digital reconstruction of the cathedral.

Xbox One with no discs: 'The way forward' or 'bad timing'?

Gamers give their verdict as Microsoft announces an "all-digital edition" of the console.

Government in email privacy blunder

A department responsible for data protection shares the personal details of hundreds of journalists.

Netflix to trial showing top 10 lists to UK users

Streaming company Netflix is to trial showing UK users its most-watched shows over a weekly period.

Google to police new app developers more closely

Apps from unfamiliar developers will be scrutinised more deeply before they go on the Play Store.

UK to introduce porn age-checks in July

Sites that fail to comply will face fines or risk being blocked by internet service providers.

Technology to keep dementia patients out of hospital

Radar technology and tiny brain-monitors are just some of the devices being tested by a new research centre.

TikTok: Apple and Google block video sharing app in India

The removal comes after a court called for a ban on the video app over concerns of risk to children.

Vodafone 'gigafast' ad banned after Virgin Media complaint

The promotion described broadband packages as being "gigafast" that did not offer 1Gbps speeds.

TED 2019: The $50 lab burger transforming food

TED fellow Bruce Friedrich tells the TED conference about his vision for the future of food.

Apple and Qualcomm settle billion-dollar lawsuit

The surprise settlement brings a long-running legal battle between the two tech firms to an end.

TED 2019: Twitter boss offers to demote likes and follows

Jack Dorsey has been talking at TED about the changes the platform is considering.

PlayStation 5: Sony reveals first details of next-gen console

Sony's next-gen console, which will replace the PS4, will be much faster and include improved audio.

Game of Thrones: Now TV glitch hits Apple TV owners

Sky's Now TV app failed to load for some viewers while displaying a degraded version of the

Facebook challenged to give TED talk on political ads

Journalist Carole Cadwalladr challenges Mark Zuckerberg to address TED about "election fraud".

Epilepsy charity calls for social media seizure warnings

People with epilepsy are being exposed to flashing images, some deliberately, says a charity.

Swedish Social Democrats' Twitter account hacked

Messages posted on the hijacked account included anti-immigration rhetoric.

Amazon 'flooded by fake five-star reviews' - Which? report

Top-rated reviews on popular items are dominated by unknown brands, consumer group Which? finds.

Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Fold

The BBC's Chris Fox tries Samsung's folding smartphone to find out what it can do.

Article 13: UK helps push through new EU copyright rules

The UK supports a final vote in favour of new online copyright rules, but some EU nations objected.

Lyft removes faulty bikes from three US cities

Riders report that brakes were being jammed on sharply on some motor-assisted bike journeys, said Lyft.

Apple and Qualcomm square off in US court

The row is about how much phone makers should pay for the chips essential to modern smartphones.

Jack Ma defends the 'blessing' of a 12-hour working day

Alibaba's billionaire founder sparked intense debate after pressing for a 9am to 9pm working day and a six-day week.

Under-18s face 'like' and 'streaks' bans on social media

The UK's data watchdog proposes restrictions on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat among others.

TED 2019: 10 years of 'ideas worth spreading'

TED talks have become synonymous with cutting-edge ideas and are watched by millions.

How social media is changing comedy

Social media changed many aspects of modern life, but how has it impacted traditional stand-up comedy?

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp suffer outages

Users said the sites, and messaging service WhatsApp, were unavailable for more than three hours.

Gatwick drone attack possible inside job, say police

The drone operator was monitoring activities at the airport during the attack, officials believe.

Liverpool student 'drop-out' jailed for dark web Silk Road

Investigators believe Thomas White traded around £70m worth of goods online on his Silk Road site.

You cheated not only the game, but you became a meme

A Twitter user's exaggerated statement becomes so viral Sega joins in the fun with a creative video.

Internet Archive denies hosting 'terrorist' content

Europol has sent 550 "false" demands to the site asking for "propaganda" to be removed immediately.

Wikileaks: Document dumps that shook the world

Since 2006, Wikileaks has published thousands of classified documents and emails.

Bounty pregnancy club fined £400,000 over data handling

The club did not tell people that data they shared would be sold on to marketing firms and others.

World Snooker Championship: Mark Williams left off official video game cover

Snooker fans wonder where the world champion could be on the official video game's jacket.

Police detectors to warn mobile phone-using drivers

Two police forces will use detectors in a bid to deter drivers using mobile phones at the wheel.

Upskirting now a crime after woman's campaign

A woman campaigned after a man photographed her at a festival, leading to a law change in England and Wales.

The Redditor who accidentally spent a year talking to himself

A Reddit user spent a year wondering why nobody noticed his comments - before finding out he was muted.

Logan Paul 'unwise' to do Alex Jones YouTube interview

Campaigners criticise Logan Paul for talking to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on platform that banned him.

Smart speaker recordings reviewed by humans

Staff at Amazon, Apple and Google listen to customer voice recordings, the companies confirm.

US lawmakers to probe algorithm bias

Computer code would have to be free of bias before being widely deployed by big tech firms.

Stillbirth documentary firm fined for maternity unit filming

The ICO says patients would have been "distressed" to know they were being filmed for a stillbirth show.

Xiaomi's founder Lei Jun receives £735m bonus

Lei Jun, the founder of Chinese tech giant Xiaomi, says he will give the award to charity.

Google Wing launches first commercial drone delivery service

The first commercial drone delivery service launches in Australia, after years of test flights.

UK train passengers offered smart tickets

Stations around the UK are being upgraded so that users can purchase smart, paperless tickets.

The tech that could help clean polluted air

A new system at London Marylebone station is helping to remove harmful gases from the environment.

'Institutes of Technology' to boost skills training

The locations of 12 Institutes of Technology - aiming to provide high-quality skills training - are revealed.

Flickr adds photo theft detection tools

The photo-sharing site will let subscribers see if people have used their images without permission.

Facebook sorry for 'disturbing' disabled comment

The social network apologised for saying people might find images of disabled people "disturbing".

Lush leaves social media in UK

The cosmetics firm is closing several of its Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts.

Sony creates colossal 16K screen in Japan

The tech firm is installing a screen that is bigger than a bus in the offices of a cosmetics firm.

Bitcoin mining ban considered by China's economic planner

China's economic planning agency adds Bitcoin creation to a list of activities that may be outlawed.

Men accused of $1m fake iPhone scam

Two Chinese men studying at an American university are accused of submitting fraudulent repair claims.

Should cyber-security be more chameleon, less rhino?

Israeli researchers think it's time we changed our approach to securing our computers from hackers.

Huawei wi-fi modules were pulled from Pakistan CCTV system

BBC Panorama discovered that Huawei was told to remove the kit because of the "potential of misuse".

Windrush: Home Office admits data breach in compensation scheme

The immigration minister says email addresses of individuals and organisations were shared by mistake.

Satellites used to protect endangered sharks

Earth observation satellites are proving to be valuable tools in protecting rare sharks, say scientists.

Call to delay use of Police Scotland data devices

MSPs want more safeguards before the encryption-breaking technology is rolled out by Police Scotland.

UK's Sabre space plane engine tech in new milestone

UK engineers developing a novel propulsion system say their technology has reached a new performance level.

Woman faces Dubai jail over Facebook 'horse' insult

Londoner Laleh Shahravesh, 55, could be sentenced to two years in prison over two Facebook posts.

Websites to be fined over 'online harms' under new proposals

The government's plans also include blocking offending sites from appearing in web searches.

Huawei's 'shoddy' work prompts talk of a Westminster ban

GCHQ suggests ministers consider banning Huawei's 5G kit from Westminster and other sensitive areas.

Heath Robinson: WW2 codebreaking machine reconstructed

The Heath Robinson codebreaking is reconstructed after a seven-year project.

Google's ethics board shut down

Just over a week after it was announced, an ethics board set up to oversee Google's AI has been shut.

Facebook 'hosts' cyber-crime marketplaces

Security researchers found credit card numbers and phishing campaigns being openly traded online.

Microsoft responds to female harassment claims

Dozens of incidents of sexual harassment and discrimination have been lodged by women at the firm.

Teens not damaged by screen time, study finds

Oxford University study finds no evidence of link between adolescent wellbeing and screen time.

Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo quizzed over subscriptions

The Competition and Markets Authority wants to be sure console service contracts are fair to gamers.

Newham Council fined £145,000 over gangs list leak

A database which included details of suspected gang members ended up in the hands of rival gangs.

Video app TikTok fails to remove online predators

The app popular with teens fails to suspend accounts of users who send sexual messages, the BBC finds.

5G: World's first commercial services promise 'great leap'

South Korea and the US turned on 5G networks that promise ultra-fast speeds and new applications.

Bafta Games awards: God of War leads the pack

The winners of the Bafta Games Awards are revealed at a glitzy ceremony in central London.

Computer virus alters cancer scan images

The malicious software can trick experts into thinking patients are sick, say cyber-security researchers.

Fortnite: Is Prince Harry right to want game banned?

The Duke of Sussex had scathing words for the game, but is he right?

Facebook no-deal Brexit ads 'from same source'

A newspaper investigation alleges seemingly unconnected Brexit adverts are connected to the same firm.

Bafta gaming awards: The nominees

Gaming's most prestigious award ceremony takes place on Thursday night.

The teenage hackers who've been given a second chance

Meet the former hackers who spend their days stopping the criminals they used to see as their comrades.

Data on 540 million Facebook users exposed

The personal data was found as cyber-security researchers looked for insecure Amazon servers.

Australia targets tech firms with 'abhorrent material' laws

The nation passes controversial laws designed to penalise companies for hosting "abhorrent" videos.

Dame Helen Mirren gives Netflix short shrift at Cinema-Con

The actress uses colourful language while championing the cinema experience at an event in Las Vegas.

Huawei laptop 'backdoor' flaw raises concerns

A software flaw in Huawei laptops adds to the scrutiny the company is facing over security.

Guardian to flag old news on social media

Old articles will be marked with their year of publication on social media, to limit misinformation.

Toyota to share hybrid vehicle secrets for free

It will release patents for hybrid technology to keep it relevant in the move to electric vehicles.

YouTube restricts Tommy Robinson channel

The restrictions mean videos will be harder to find and show a warning before they play, YouTube says.

Study maps 'extensive Russian GPS spoofing'

Thousands of incidents have been logged of Russia spoofing navigation signals, a report suggests.

UK gaming market worth record £5.7bn

Fortnite and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds contribute to another record-breaking year for UK gaming.

Sound now 'equal' inside Royal Albert Hall

The 465 new speakers mean that the sound is the same everywhere inside the auditorium.

Revolut whistleblower had concerns over CEO conduct and compliance

The BBC has spoken to a number of former employees about compliance at the currency transfer firm.

Google shuts failed social network Google+

Dashes to ashes, plus to dust. Google has closed its failed social network Google+.

What is Revolut?

Why is fin-tech firm Revolut so controversial? The BBC explains.

What's the new weapon against money laundering gangsters?

Can advanced technologies help track the cash criminals try to hide?

YouTube: Zac Efron promotion draws ire from fans

YouTube is criticised for promoting Zac Efron's new YouTube channel instead of smaller creators.

Call Of Duty hoax caller Tyler Barriss jailed

Tyler Barriss is sentenced to 20 years in jail for making hoax calls to police.

PewDiePie loses YouTube crown to T-Series

The Swedish gamer battled the Indian channel to remain the YouTuber with the most subscribers.

Facebook to reveal News Feed algorithm secrets

Facebook is launching a new feature to explain how its algorithms decide what to display in your News Feed.

Lyft, Uber, Pinterest: Are internet unicorns really worth billions?

Lyft is the first tech company to float this year but the $24bn business is yet to make profit.