Mobile users can now switch providers with one simple text

Phone customers will be able to switch providers with a single free text under new rules.

Social media: Church of England unveils online guidelines

Social media has "downsides" but also helps to "share the good news of Jesus Christ", the Church says.

How apps power Hong Kong's 'leaderless' protests

Huge group chats with real-time voting let demonstrators decide what steps to take next.

Trump lets US firms sell tech to Huawei

The leaders of the two countries reach an agreement to ease a row that has fuelled an economic slowdown.

Blue for Sudan: Instagram 'sympathy scammers' exploit support for protesters

Fake accounts trying to capitalise on social media campaigns are rife on the photo-sharing platform.

Berlin Brandenburg: The airport with half a million faults

Billions over budget, years late in opening, and still being rebuilt before a single plane has landed. What's gone so wrong at the new Berlin airport?

Dressed to kill: Video games' tricky relationship with fashion

Video games insiders explain why too many games are let down by their leading character's look.

South African teens: 'How we built a plane in 10 days'

These South African teenagers built their own plane and are flying it from Cape Town to Cairo.

Jack'd gay dating app in payout over leaked nude photos

A security flaw in Jack'd left private intimate photos publicly exposed on the internet.

'Terrifying' app that can undress women taken offline

Furore brings shutdown of app that used artificial intelligence to make convincing nudes of clothed women.

Five Jony Ive designs you probably don't know

Jony Ive famously designed some of Apple's best-selling products - but he has other strings to his bow.

Dragonfly: Drone helicopter to fly on Saturn's moon, Titan

Nasa will fly a $1bn drone helicopter on Saturn's moon, Titan, in the 2030s.

Iran seizes 1,000 Bitcoin mining machines after power spike

Large racks of the computers constantly mining Bitcoin have led to a spike in electricity consumption.

Prosthetic limbs: An invention for amputees in the developing world

It's high-tech, it's cheap, and it's been designed for amputees in the developing world.

Electric car could cover 450 miles and other news

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

AI needs more health data if it's to help cure the world

Artificial intelligence could help tackle many of the world's health problems, experts say.

iPhone designer Jony Ive to leave Apple

Sir Jonathan Ive to leave Apple after two decades as its chief designer.

Twitter will hide rule-breaking politicians' tweets

Twitter tries a new way to handle politicians who break its rules but are too newsworthy to ban.

Wolfenstein: Youngblood - Nazi images shown in first for Germany

Before now, games released in Germany have not shown swastikas or referenced Adolf Hitler.

How 'filthy rich' alter egos can protect your privacy

Instead of blocking ads, the anti-ad tracking system uses 100 tabs to disguise personal profiles.

Reddit places pro-Donald-Trump forum in quarantine

The discussion platform says it made the move after threats of violence against the police.

Russia denies role in Israeli airport GPS jamming

Aircraft have been forced to use alternative navigation systems to land at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport.

'Shocking' fake takeaway sold on Uber Eats

A BBC News team set up a fake takeaway restaurant on Uber Eats and started selling burgers.

Boeing suffers new 737 Max issue that could delay return

Regulators uncover a new issue with the troubled aircraft that could delay its return to service.

Denver drivers followed Google's detour down a dirt road

Denver drivers rushing to the airport took a GPS detour to avoid an hour-long traffic delay.

Facebook boss admits 'mistake' in handling of Pelosi clip

Facebook's system took too long to flag a doctored video of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, its CEO says.

US meteorologists worried over 5G roll-out

Weather forecasters think parts of the 5G network could interfere with meteorology communications.

US Huawei supplier resumes some shipments

Chipmaker Micron has restarted some shipments to Huawei despite US sanctions.

Second US town pays up to ransomware hackers

Lake City becomes the second Florida town in two weeks to pay up after a ransomware attack.

Chinese viewers watch webcast tour of tiny village museum

A live stream tour of a tiny museum open only one day a week attracts nearly half a million viewers.

Robots 'to replace up to 20 million factory jobs' by 2030

A huge acceleration in the use of robots will affect jobs around the world, Oxford Economics says.

Google city sparks fresh controversy

Plans for a digital city built "from the internet up" meet growing opposition in Toronto.

Facebook to identify French hate speech suspects

The deal between the French government and the tech giant is believed to be the first of its kind.

Used car batteries may power football stadium lights

Refurbished batteries are already in use at stadiums in Norway and the Netherlands.

Etika: Body found in search for missing YouTuber

The gamer, who went missing last week, had uploaded a video describing suicidal thoughts.

Global phone networks attacked by hackers

Attackers had power to shut networks down but chose to snoop on users instead.

Icelanders tire of disrespectful Instagram influencers

Locals are frustrated at a number of cases where influencers have been disrespectful at tourist sites.

Dutch emergency line hit by KPN telecoms outage

The four-hour disruption was the largest in years and the cause is still unclear.

Cyber-bullying affects more girls than boys in Northern Ireland

A study indicates some children were mocked about their appearance and some were sent nude pictures.

Changi Airport: Drones disrupt flights in Singapore

A rise in drone use has created growing security concerns for airports around the world.

'If you pay, you're fuelling global organised crime'

When malicious hackers disable a business and demand a ransom, why do many firms pay up?

Sudan crisis: Internet restored - but only for lawyer

A lawyer, who won his case over a three-week blackout, is to return to court on behalf of other Sudanese.

League of Legends: Iran players say US sanctions have blocked the game

Iran gamers have reportedly received messages saying they can't play the game because of the US government.

Missing YouTuber Etika's belongings found

The gamer, who has a strong following on YouTube, has now not been seen for five days.

Presidential warnings 'easy' to spoof

Fake messages could cause widespread panic, the researchers who uncovered the flaws say.

Raspberry Pi used to steal data from Nasa lab

Lax security at a Nasa lab let a hacker lurk on the agency's network for almost a year, says report.

EE fined £100,000 for unlawful texts

The mobile network sent 2.5 million messages to customers about its app and handset upgrades.

Facebook: Nick Clegg says 'no evidence' of Russian interference in Brexit vote

Sir Nick Clegg says Facebook found no "significant attempt" by outside forces to sway the 2016 vote.

Ransomware cyber attacks are targeting large companies and demanding huge payments.

A Norwegian aluminium producer is recovering after hackers took thousands of computers offline and demanded a ransom.

Slack: Why is this loss-making tech firm worth $20bn?

The messaging app has investors piling in on hopes it can replace email for workplace communication.

X-Prize winner: Children are not a product

The winner of Elon Musk's global learning award warns that children's data should be protected.

'It's surreal': 80-year-old Ted tries virtual reality for first time

Pensioner Ted Waight gives his verdict on a sell-out immersive virtual reality exhibit which is about to begin a global tour.

Florida town pays $600,000 virus ransom

Computers for Riviera Beach have been locked up for more than three weeks following the attack.

Walmart uses AI cameras to spot thieves

The supermarket uses image recognition tech at checkouts to detect when items have not been scanned.

Robot taught to 'feel' objects by sight and other news

BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

Apple warns Trump that more China tariffs will help rivals

Apple says US plans to impose more tariffs on Chinese goods would hurt its "global competitiveness".

The plane that can fly 600 miles on batteries alone

The Israeli firm Eviation unveils a plane which can travel over 600 miles on battery power alone.

Why the age of electric flight is finally upon us

Air travel accounts for 2%-3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Are electric engines an answer?

Messaging app Slack becomes latest blockbuster tech flotation

The messaging app firm, valued between $15-$17bn, has taken an unusual route to the stock market.

Loot boxes aren't gambling, says EA

A spokesperson for the company says the system is "quite ethical" and something gamers enjoy.

Watch Dogs at E3: We want players to find value in other people

The maker of Watch Dogs: Legion wants it to help players “think differently about the person next to you”.

Online pornography checks for under-18s 'face new delay'

Changes aimed at stopping under-18s viewing explicit content were due to come into force next month.

Fortnite makers grilled by MPs over game safety

MPs ask whether Epic Games does enough to prevent users spending too much time or money on the game.

Unseen 9/11 photos bought at house clearance sale

The images were stored on CD Roms bought at a house clearance sale.

Facebook 'mysteriously locks out Hungarian users'

The social network has disabled a large number of accounts in error, according to reports.

Facebook urged to pause Libra crypto-currency project

A US lawmaker asks Facebook to wait before launching its digital currency, hours after it was announced.

China loses ground in top supercomputer list

There are slightly fewer Chinese machines, and some more US ones, in the list of top supercomputers.

Gambling: Four ads banned from Looney Tunes app

The game - considered appealing to under 18s - gave players the chance to earn "gems" by viewing ads.

Should we dislike the 'Like' button?

Social media companies know approval can be addictive, so how should we manage the compulsion to be liked?

Girl, 12, flooded with beauty ads on Instagram

The ads were displayed to the young user despite Instagram's policies saying some should not be shown to her.

US and Russia clash over power grid 'hack attacks'

Russia has countered attempts to hack into its infrastructure, says Kremlin spokesman.

Instagram boss Adam Mosseri: 'We can't solve bullying on our own'

The company's boss Adam Mosseri tells Radio 1 Newsbeat he wants Instagram to be "less pressurised".

Inside Heathrow's high-tech baggage system

Heathrow's luggage system handles 180,000 items per day. Tom Burridge takes a look inside.

How a struggling airline went soaring through the cloud

In a "David and Goliath" battle of the skies, the small airline used tech to punch above its weight.

Data surveillance powers unlawfully wide, court told

Security services are invading people's privacy by "Hoovering up" communication data, a court hears.

Samsung TVs should be regularly virus-checked, the company says

The technology company tweeted its QLED-branded sets should be scanned once every few weeks.

Huawei smartphone sales hit amid US curbs

The founder of the Chinese telecoms giant says overseas sales of its mobile phones have sunk 40%.

Romance fraud: Woman sent conman £40k despite suspicions

She warned her mother against the online scam - and then fell for it herself, ending up in debt.

Hacker conference speaker axed over abortion views

Protests and a threatened boycott lead the Black Hat hacker conference to axe its keynote speaker.

Instagram to make hacked account recovery easier

The photo platform is testing a new way to get back into hacked accounts.

Boris Johnson's full fibre plan needs more detail says industry

Broadband providers say it will take more than money to achieve a "full fibre for all" by 2025 pledge.

Porn trolling lawyer jailed for 14 years

A US lawyer who tricked people into paying for films he helped pirate gets a 14-year jail sentence.

Extinction Rebellion postpone Heathrow drone protest

Extinction Rebellion threatened to shut down the airport in a protest against its planned expansion.

Ransomware cyber attacks are targeting large companies and demanding huge payments.

A Norwegian aluminium producer is recovering after hackers took thousands of computers offline and demanded a ransom.

Amazon executive Werner Vogels on the ethics of facial recognition

Amazon executive Werner Vogels tells the BBC's Dave Lee that the firm is can not be held responsible for how its artificial intelligence technology is used.

Amazon’s Alexa boss Dave Limp on privacy concerns

Amazon’s head of Alexa, Dave Limp tells the BBC why his team is researching how to make the voice assistant understand emotion.

Tech Tent: Facebook’s deepfake dilemma

Facebook was confronted this week with a fake video of its own founder Mark Zuckerberg.

Huawei delays launch of folding smartphone

The Chinese tech giant says it's being "cautious" about the device, which was supposed to launch this summer.

Google's AR animals entertain Android users

Augmented Reality animals are appearing as an option on some Android devices as Google rolls out a new feature.

Twitter removes Iranian-backed accounts

The deleted accounts sent millions of messages trying to influence opinions about Iran, says Twitter.

Public services web project cost soared to £110m

A project to move public services online is now estimated to cost £110m.

Selena Gomez: Instagram 'would make me depressed'

The singer says she had to delete social media from her phone as it made her feel bad about herself.

Keanu Reeves and Cyberpunk 2077: Gaming doesn't need legitimising

The actor talks to Radio 1 Newsbeat at E3 about his starring role in the game Cyberpunk 2077.

The super-tough drones and robots going where we can't

How do you build unmanned vehicles that can withstand extreme temperatures, pressures and terrains?

Children use AI to try to survive Mars

New ways to harness artificial intelligence to solve humanity's greatest challenges.

The robot that understands irony and other news

BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

Deepfake videos could 'spark' violent social unrest

Software that can make convincing fake videos could spark social unrest and violence, experts warn.

Vodafone suffers faults across Europe

Users have been unable to use mobile and fixed-line broadband services.

Amazon sued over Alexa child recordings in US

Two complaints claim the firm lacks the required consent to build and store youngsters' voice profiles.

Japan outlaws flying drones while drunk

Flying a drone while drunk is as bad as drink-driving say Japanese politicians who backed the law.

Riot Games told to hand over gender pay data

Californian regulators want more detail about how much men and women are paid at the games studio.

Telegram boss links cyber attack during HK protests to China

The messaging service suffered a massive cyber attack during violent protests in Hong Kong on Wednesday.

Ofcom gives 'provisional' approval to BBC iPlayer changes

The media regulator gives "provisional" approval to plans to allow shows to be available for longer.

Morrisons and Amazon expanding same-day deliveries

Morrisons agrees to expand fast delivery service with Amazon to five extra cities.

'#IAmHere': The people trying to make Facebook a nicer place

A huge network of volunteers is fighting hate speech on Facebook using closed groups.

Russians send Soviet car model into stratosphere

Russian scientists send a large-scale model of a Soviet-era car into the stratosphere.

Pokemon Sword and Shield: Hands-on with Dynamax power

Chris Fox tests how the new Dynamax power to make the pet monsters huge affects gameplay.

Chernobyl selfies lead to warning from show's writer

Craig Mazin, who wrote the hit show Chernobyl, tells fans to be "respectful" when visiting the site.

5G sign-ups outpace 4G's launch in South Korea

More than one million people have a 5G subscription, despite the lack of a "killer app".

Huawei cancels laptop launch because of US trade blacklist

The firm said it was unable to manufacture a planned laptop because the US had put it on a blacklist. read more about the mini laptops

E3: Cloud gaming - a brief explanation of what is involved

How internet-streamed video games could benefit players and disrupt the industry.

Mark Zuckerberg deepfake: Facebook refuses to bite bait

The social network says it will not remove a fake video of its founder created with AI software.

Auction of Concorde nose cone to take place in Northamptonshire

The cone, currently in the USA, is expected to sell for £200,000 at auction.

Devolver Digital: 'We think E3 is a special form of torture'

Devolver Digital hold an alternative event in the car park to showcase how they think gaming events should be run.

Uber takes its flying taxi ambitions to Australia

Melbourne will become a pilot city for Uber's air taxi service, with test flights due to begin in 2020.

Why is building so slow and expensive?

Forward-thinking builders are looking at the ways technology can help the construction industry.

MI5's use of personal data was 'unlawful', says watchdog

The high court hears large amounts of data belonging to "innocent citizens" was held unlawfully.

E3: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order makers don’t want to ‘screw up’

The makers of Jedi: Fallen Order on the pressures of working in a galaxy far, far away.

Nintendo: Legend of Zelda sequel confirmed

A follow-up to Breath of the Wild has been announced at the E3 gaming show in Los Angeles.

Tens of thousands of images stolen in US border hack

Images of tens of thousands of travellers crossing the US border were taken, officials say.

Ocado invests £17m in 'vertical' farms

The food delivery giant wants vegetables grown on the farms to be delivered within an hour of being picked.

How to cope with email overload

It might be inefficient but we still use email, despite the emergence of rival systems.

Huawei: 'We stand naked in front of the world'

Huawei's cyber-security chief told MPs it has never been asked by China to do anything "untoward".

Kim Dotcom in final bid to halt extradition

The Megaupload founder hopes to stop his extradition from New Zealand to the US on copyright charges.

TalkTalk hacker Daniel Kelley sentenced to four years

He was involved in an attack where the personal data of more than 150,000 people was stolen.

Three to launch first 5G service in August

The firm will launch a home broadband service in London before expanding to 25 towns and cities.

Goggles 'give back' sight to Maisy so she can read again

GiveVision goggles use magnifiers and augmented reality to improve the vision of the wearer.

Xbox: Keanu Reeves and other highlights from Microsoft's E3 event

The John Wick star's surprise appearance and other highlights from Microsoft's video games event.

Keanu Reeves drops in on Xbox E3 event

The movie star made a surprise appearance to reveal he will be in the sci-fi title Cyberpunk 2077.

Vigil photos lead to WeChat lockout

How one BBC correspondent was locked out of China's top messaging app after posting photos.

Tech Tent: Apple takes a stand on design

On this week's podcast, we ask whether people will continue to pay a premium for Apple products.

Cyber-thieves turn to 'invisible net' to set up attacks

Hackers offering services via dark net markets are adopting secure apps to conceal their activity.

Facebook stops apps being pre-installed on Huawei phones

The block on pre-installed apps on Huawei smartphones will also apply to Instagram and Whatsapp.

Microsoft deletes massive face recognition database

The widely used database was created by copying images of celebrities found on websites and blogs.

US regulator acts over plague of nuisance phone calls

Regulators approve rules to make it easier for carriers to stop millions of automated calls.

How fish and shrimps could be recruited as underwater spies

Animals have long been used for military purposes, but could marine creatures also act as sensors?

Protester confronts Jeff Bezos on stage

The woman confronted the world's richest man about treatment of animals at an Amazon food supplier.

Google Stadia launch date and games revealed

The gaming platform will launch in November with games such as Destiny 2 and Mortal Kombat 11.

Model aircraft pilots angry over drone laws

The hobbyists do not want to be classified as drone pilots, pay registration fees or take tests.

Doctor Who writer axed over transgender tweets

Gareth Roberts is dropped from an anthology over the "offensive" remarks, Ebury Publishing confirms.

NSA warns Microsoft Windows users of cyber-attack risk

US security officials issue a reminder that computer users should keep their systems updated.

Huawei signs deal with Russian telecoms firm to develop 5G

The deal comes as the Chinese firm faces a backlash in the West over the security of its products.

How Finland fights fake news

The Nordic country thinks it's found a solution to the internet disinformation problem.

Heathrow scanners mean liquids can stay in bags

The technology is designed to cut down queues, and lose the annoyance of removing liquids from bags.

Amazon to deliver by drone 'with months'

The company said it would begin flying packages to customers soon - though has not yet said where.

Zuckerberg classmate launches attack in front of MPs

A long-term critic of Facebook appears before UK MPs to talk about the social network's origins.

Sports Direct makes Game Digital takeover offer

The sports retailer, which is controlled by Mike Ashley, makes a £51.9m bid for Game Digital.

YouTube says anti-gay slurs don't break its rules

The video-sharing site faces a row over homophobic insults, while it claims to support LGBT rights.

Is this house really zombie-proof?

This house is so well insulated it only needs solar power to heat it, and can even hide you from zombies.

Does porn still drive the internet?

Sex has always helped develop and accelerate technology.

Russian YouTuber sued over film review

Yevgeny Bazhenov says he is being censored after a film studio sues him for copyright infringement.

Apple's services disrupted for some

App store, music and radio services not working for "some users".

A brief history of Apple's iTunes

Apple is now promoting new apps for music, TV and podcasts.

Google, Facebook, Apple, Amazon face US anti-trust probe

A US committee will take a fresh look at the impact of the big four tech firms.

Tinder faces Russian demand to share user data

Russian authorities tell the dating-app to comply with requests to hand over messages and photos.

Why do airlines still mislay 25 million bags a year?

Lost luggage is the bane of air travel, so can better tracking technology address the issue?

Apple dissolves iTunes into new apps

The tech giant also unveiled new privacy measures at its developer conference in San Jose.

NHS turns to Mumsnet to fill nurse vacancies

Partnership with online parenting chatroom is part of a package of measures to recruit 40,000 more nurses.

George Galloway sacked by talkRADIO over allegedly anti-Semitic tweet

The former MP has been accused of anti-Semitism after a comment about the Champion's League final.

YouTuber faces jail for prank on homeless man

The "cruel" prank swapped fondant in a chocolate biscuit for toothpaste and made the homeless man sick.

Dark net drug sales on the rise in England

The number of drug takers in England obtaining drugs on the dark net has more than doubled in the past five years.

US demands social media details from visa applicants

Nearly all visa applicants will have to submit social media names, email address and phone numbers.

'Before we knew it this little website had 350,000 users'

How Houzz went from side project to global phenomenon in less than a decade.