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YouTube star Casey Neistat attacks video site's leaders
Award-winning vlogger Casey Neistat claims video creators could leave the service en masse.

Giant robots clash in US-Japan battle
The human-piloted machines fired weapons at one another.

Twitter pledges tougher action against abuse
The social network says it will impose new restrictions on pornographic and hateful imagery.

Child safety smartwatches ‘easy’ to hack, watchdog says
A watchdog finds that hackers can track, eavesdrop or even communicate with children.

'Future city' to be built in Canada by Alphabet company
Google sister company Sidewalk Labs is to build a digital city on Toronto's waterfront.

Snapchat to make original TV-style shows
The social media app teams up with NBC to create a new studio where they plan to make original shows.

'First 5G mobile net connection' claimed by Qualcomm
Qualcomm says it has achieved 1Gbps internet speeds using a 5G chip on a mobile device.

Google removes cupcake calorie counter from Maps
Feature showed users how many calories they would burn if they walked to destination.

Amazon and eBay warned by MPs about VAT fraudsters
The websites are accused by MPs of profiting from sellers who do not charge the tax on UK sales.

Social media data shared by spy agencies
Details about the data being collected by GCHQ have emerged at a tribunal about surveillance legality.

Low success rate for government online ID service
Gov.uk Verify fails to register most users trying to access government services.

Patent battle pits iPod father v Android creator
A start-up funded by Tony Fadell is suing a smartphone-maker led by Andy Rubin.

Adobe patches Flash bug used for planting spying tools
Kaspersky discovered that Flash files were being embedded in Word documents to deliver spyware.

AI used to detect breast cancer risk
Machine learning is being used to spot whether breast lesions are cancerous or not.

UK TV drama about North Korea hit by cyber-attack
The TV series Opposite Number was cancelled following a cyber-attack in 2014.

High speed camera uses 1,000 frames per second
The camera that can process images faster than the eye can see.

Wi-fi security flaw 'puts devices at risk of hacks'
Researchers have revealed details of a major problem with the way wi-fi data is protected.

Huawei Mate 10 uses AI to distinguish cats from dogs
Huawei Mate 10 handsets use a new type of processor to recognise objects being photographed.

Drone collides with commercial aeroplane in Canada
The aircraft sustained only minor damage and landed safely, the Canadian transport minister said.

Australia launches revenge porn reporting tool
One in five Australians have been victims of image-based abuse, but very few report the offence.

Microsoft Windows 10 breaches Dutch privacy law
The Dutch regulator says sanctions may be imposed if Microsoft does not comply.

Daimler recalls 400,000 Mercedes-Benz cars in the UK
More than a million vehicles worldwide are being recalled over a potential airbag safety issue.

China congress: How authorities censor your thoughts
The BBC's Stephen McDonell examines China's clampdown on free speech ahead of the party congress.

Facebook funds anti-bullying training in schools
The tech giant will extend a scheme which trains young people to help those who suffer cyber-bullying.

Why Pinterest boss Tim Kendall takes a daily ice bath
A daily ice bath is "like having morning coffee", the tech giant's president Tim Kendall tells the BBC.

The dome which could help machines understand behaviour
Made up of over 500 cameras, the Panoptic Studio captures motion without the use of markers.

How VR is helping to train a new generation of surgeons
Virtual reality technology that lets trainee surgeons feel "flesh and bone" is developed.

Can we teach robots ethics?
We are not used to the idea of machines making ethical decisions, but the day when they will routinely do this - by themselves - is fast approaching.

40 years since the launch of the Atari 2600
40 Years ago, video games changed forever with the launch of the Atari 2600.

US voices frustration with 'warrant-proof' encryption
Encryption tools in apps such as WhatsApp "thwart law enforcement", says US Deputy Attorney General.

YouTube lifts Swazi bare-breasted dancer restrictions
YouTube denies accusations of racism, saying it wanted to be culturally sensitive about uploads.

Branson's Virgin Group invests in Hyperloop One
Sir Richard is joining the board of the pod-based US transport company.

UK mobile coverage 'deplorable', says Lord Adonis
The national infrastructure commission head also warns the UK faces gridlock on roads, railways and in the skies.

Microwave breakthrough helps boost hard drive sizes
Microwaves could help make drives with much higher capacities than those seen today.

Uber lodges appeal over London ban
The ride-hailing firm files an appeal after being denied a licence to operate in the capital.

Equifax removes webpage after malware issue
The firm is still reeling since disclosure of an earlier cyber-breach that affected millions in the US and UK.

Facebook 'fully committed' to sharing Russian ad data
Data on who was targeted during the US election, and the webpages the ads linked to, will be released by Facebook.

Samsung Electronics CEO resigns over 'unprecedented crisis'
Kwon Oh-hyun said the company was facing an "unprecedented crisis inside out".

Facebook bans rapper Lil B for 'hate speech' posts
Lil B is banned from Facebook for 30 days for several posts about white people and gun violence.

Google disables touch function on Home Mini
Home Mini speaker units were responding to every sound close to them, early users found.

Apple's Tim Cook prefers augmented reality to VR
Apple's chief executive suggested virtual reality could isolate users and was less "profound".

Fukushima disaster: The robots going where no human can
Click was given rare access to the Fukushima site to see how the decontamination work was progressing.

'Revolutionary' car seat with inbuilt airbag launched
The airbag uses compressed air to cushion a child's neck from the impact of a crash.

Drones used to spot sharks in Australia
Drones become the latest weapon to protect swimmers and surfers from shark attacks.

Krack wi-fi security flaw explained
A major flaw in wi-fi connections has been revealed by security researchers.

How a girl who cannot speak got a unique voice
New digital technology allows people without a voice to sound like themselves for the first time.

Stamp out sickening distribution of images, says Durham police chief
Internet companies need to do more to "stamp out sickening distribution of images and live streaming of abuse online" says a chief constable.

Australia's Crown casino denies slot-machine 'tampering'
Australia's parliament hears claims that Crown casino deliberately removed betting options.

Bloodhound Diary: Jet engine's stamp of approval
World Land Speed record holder Andy Green describes the sensation of starting up the Bloodhound supersonic car for the first time.

Honda unveils a disaster relief robot and other news
BBC Click's Lara Lewington looks at some of the best of the week's technology news stories.

Carbon-ion battery could mean rapid charging
British start-up Zap&Go has developed carbon-ion supercapacitors that allow rapid charging.

What future for augmented reality?
Experts predict the AR market could be worth £122 billion by 2024.

UN to monitor AI developments and other tech news
BBC Click's Marc Cieslak looks at the best of the week's technology news stories.

Next-generation internet
What will it take to build the ultra-fast internet of the future?

Pest control
How apps using image recognition are helping farmers identify crop diseases.

From pillows to concrete
Carbon emissions contribute to global warming, so could tech that removes them from the air slow the process?

Scam support
A man who runs an online support group says scam victims are not stupid - just unaware of the con.

Blue sky thinking
British scientists played a key role in developing radar, which has helped deliver safer skies.

No more privacy?
Four experts examine the issue of information security in an online world.

Out of control
Carmakers are increasingly sending vehicle software updates wirelessly, but how risky is this?

Close call
5G broadband could be 10 times as fast as 4G and underpin many new technologies of the future.

Quick thinking
Humans still have the upper hand over computers in an argument. For the moment.

A brief tour of Google's Pixel 2 XL
The new flagship handset has an easier way to summon its smart assistant and a unique camera trick.

Amazon Echo smart speaker family expands
Amazon revamps its main Echo smart speaker for the first time since its launch in 2014.

Assassin’s Creed Origins preview
Marc Cieslak previews the latest instalment of the adventure series set in ancient Egypt

Nest's new home security tech
Hands-on with Nest's new home security tech, including a doorbell that connects to an app and a security system.

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