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Lab-grown meat
The meat industry, a major contributor to CO2 emissions and deforestation, is facing competition.
Robot helps Jack McLinden, 14, to be Everton mascot
A robot carried on to the pitch feeds panoramic live images and sound back to Jack McLinden's tablet.
Spotify tests filter to block swearing in songs
The trial feature skips explicit tracks but only works on Apple devices and lacks a parental lock.
Police ‘visit funeral home to unlock dead man’s phone’
Police in Florida are criticised for allegedly entering a funeral home to use a dead man's finger to unlock his smartphone.
Apple’s Shazam deal faces European probe
Seven countries asked the European Commission to review the purchase of the music identification app.
‘Nazi pug’ video-maker has no regrets
Mark Meechan was fined £800 after teaching a dog to give a Nazi salute.
Russia Telegram ban hits Google and Amazon services
Google and Amazon have been caught up in Russian attempts to block the Telegram messaging app.
Amazon Echo trial to help elderly and disabled people
As many councils struggle with budget issues to deliver services such as social care, new technology is being used in one trial area.
Iran’s banks banned from dealing in crypto-currencies
Iran bans its banks from using Bitcoin, amid money-laundering concerns.
Man fined for hate crime after filming pug’s ‘Nazi salutes’
Mark Meechan put footage on YouTube of the dog reacting to statements such as "Sieg Heil" by raising its paw.
South Korea turns off loudspeaker broadcasts into North
South Korea says silencing the propaganda broadcasts will help set the mood for the inter-Korean summit.
‘TSB gave me access to someone’s £35,000’
Computer chaos for customers continues as one man gets access to someone else's accounts.
Jeremy Hunt threatens social media with new child-protection laws
The health secretary wants action from the sites on underage use, bullying and screen-time limits.
HQ Trivia: The free app giving away thousands of pounds
How does a free app with no adverts go about becoming a success with Hollywood actors whilst giving away thousands in cash?
GDPR: Are you ready for the EU’s huge data privacy shake-up?
Organisations have just seven weeks to prepare for a major shake-up to EU data privacy laws.
Russia’s Telegram ban ‘failing’
The messaging app is working around attempts to block it by authorities.
Ofcom seeks to scrap local TV roll-out
The media regulator says launching more local TV stations in the UK is not viable.
German supreme court rejects ad-block challenge
Publishing giant Axel Springer has lost a long-running case seeking to limit the use of Adblock Plus.
Facebook removes ‘gay sex for rent’ posts
An investigation found groups offering free accommodation for young men in exchange for sex.
Google’s SMS replacement ready to launch
Android phones are beginning to receive Google's feature-rich new service called Chat.
Robot visits a pub for Westworld promotion and other news
BBC Click's Jen Copestake looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
God of War: Giving gaming new emotions
The team behind God of War tell Newsbeat the gaming industry is maturing to tackle more complex emotions than ever before.
Robo farmers
Farmers are working on robotic solutions due to a shortage of human workers to pick difficult crops.
Meet the robots that can pick and plant better than we can
Farmers are turning to robots to plant seedlings and pick produce because of human worker shortages.
Facebook to exclude billions from European privacy laws
A total of 1.5 billion international Facebook users will not be protected under GDPR.
Ikea’s TaskRabbit app back online after data breach
The odd jobs marketplace has been investigating a "cyber-security incident".
TalkTalk and Vodafone top complaints chart again
TalkTalk, Vodafone and BT drew the most complaints for their services, the regulator says.
The helmet which gives firefighters ‘X-ray vision’
The C-Thru lens uses augmented reality to improve firefighters’ sight in poor visibility.
Nasa’s Tess: Planet-hunting satellite lifts off
Nasa's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (Tess) searches for new planets.
Why India’s Paytm isn’t afraid of WhatsApp
India's youngest billionaire, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, says Indian firms are ready to challenge the West.
NHS website defaced by hackers
The digital vandalism was spotted by a security researcher and has since been fixed.
Are AI fairytales the future?
The first AI fairytale has been written by an algorithm, a company claims - a taste of future story-telling?
Iceland’s Bitcoin heist suspect ‘flees on PM’s plane’
The man fled from Iceland to Sweden on a passenger plane reportedly also carrying the prime minister.
Bitcoin peaks and falls become race tracks
The rapidly changing value of crypto-currency has been turned into a mobile game.
School warns over Roblox and Fortnite online games
Roblox and Fortnite enable players to talk to interact with each other via online chat.
Minister ridiculed for saying ancient India invented internet
Biplap Deb cited the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata but his statement has attracted ridicule.
Facebook seeks facial recognition consent in EU and Canada
Amid a privacy crisis, Facebook asks permission to expand use of facial recognition technology.
Google’s 3D scans aim to preserve historical sites
High resolution 3D scans of more than 25 historical sites from around the world are being released.
Wish.com: Penis advert appeared in video game apps
US retailer Wish.com is admonished by UK ad watchdog for the third time since November.
Steep rise in child abuse images online, charity reports
The Internet Watch Foundation found more than 78,000 website addresses with child abuse images in 2017.
NHS ransomware attack response criticised
MPs say it is "alarming" plans to improve cyber-security after the Wannacry attack have not been agreed.
Brexit: ‘Rife misuse’ of data by Leave.EU, MPs told
Ex-Cambridge Analytica employee tells MPs that UKIP data was received as part of work for Leave.EU.
Russia’s Telegram block hits web users
Russia blocks millions of IP addresses in move to shut down Telegram messaging platform.
Life of a meme
What do pictures of two guys pointing at each other and yelling tell us about how a meme begins and ends?
T-Mobile fined over false ringtones
The firm paid $40m (£27m) over claims it employed false ringtones rather than fixing call problems.
Ikea app TaskRabbit reveals security breach
TaskRabbit says it is working with law enforcement, and its website is offline.
‘Lazy hackers’ turn to automated attack tools
Sophisticated bots are doing the hard work of breaking down digital defences, suggests study.
Will technology destroy our democracy?
Author Jamie Bartlett says there is a compatibility problem between democracy and technology.
Netflix overseas sales set to overtake US
The streaming service now has 125 million subscribers, after adding 7.4 million more in the first quarter.
Singapore uncovers ‘high-tech’ exam cheating plot
The students snuck in mobile phones and wore skin-coloured earphones during their exams.
Facebook facial recognition faces class-action suit
A judge rules Facebook's facial recognition tagging will be the subject of a class action law suit.
Ninjas and nanobots
Is the fusion of biology and technology speeding us towards a synthetic future?
Russia accused of global net hack attacks
Russia is seeking to hijack essential internet hardware, US and UK intelligence agencies allege.
China’s ZTE ‘poses risk to UK security’
Cyber-defence watchdog tells the UK telecoms sector not to use the Chinese firm's equipment.
Facebook expels alt-right figurehead
White nationalist Richard Spencer's three Facebook pages are blocked on a permanent basis.
China’s Sina Weibo backtracks from gay content ban after outrage
The Chinese social media giant reverses a ban on gay content after a wave of defiant protests.
Wetherspoon pub chain shuts its social media accounts
Chairman Tim Martin condemns trolling and says limiting social media use would be better for society.
Lockhart in Foster Twitter photo bullying complaint
Carla Lockhart received 'very personal' abuse after DUP leader Arlene Foster posted a picture of the pair.
Why I like my job-share with robots
A worker at an Alibaba warehouse in China explains why she is happy to have robot colleagues.
Artificial intelligence must be ‘for common good’
Artificial intelligence must never be given powers to hurt or deceive people. a parliamentary report says.
WhatsApp photo drug dealer caught by ‘groundbreaking’ work
Police use a "groundbreaking" fingerprint technique to convict a drugs gang from a picture message.
TED 2018: The smart home that spied on its owner
Kashmir Hill filled her home with gadgets to see how much data they would slurp up.
Girl gamers told to ‘get back in the kitchen’
Women at the London Games Festival talk about the abuse they've received from men.
The design tricks that get you hooked on your phone
Ever wondered why you are always checking your phone? The BBC's James Reevell explains.
TED 2018: Alphabet firm’s tools to combat extremism
Google, which faces scrutiny over extremist and hateful content, is developing tools to counter it.
Coffee trends
Coffee in five charts: How coffee drinking varies around the world.
First timer
The big winner at the Bafta Games Awards was Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, including Best Performer - won by a video editor.
Donkey Kong champion loses title for ‘using emulator’
The game's world record is invalidated after claims Billy Mitchell did not use an original machine.
Google loses ‘right to be forgotten’ case
A businessman fighting for the "right to be forgotten" wins a High Court action against Google.
Facebook ‘too slow to deal with hack’, says singer
Philippa Hanna's account was taken over by a hacker, apparently in Turkey, and it took days to get it back.
Tesla ‘removed’ from fatal car crash probe
The US National Transportation Safety Board says Tesla "released investigative information".
China man caught by facial recognition at pop concert
The suspect was caught by facial recognition technology at a pop concert, which he regrets attending.
Russia to block Telegram app over encryption
A court approves the media regulator's request after the app refuses to hand over encryption keys.
‘Robotic’ surgeon at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford
The technology means patients' stays are shorter due to the precision of the surgery.
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice wins five Bafta Games Awards
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice won the most at the Bafta Games Awards, but lost out on the top prize.
TED 2018: Fake Obama video creator defends invention
The maker of a photo-realistic video of the ex-president faces claims his tech could spark a crisis.
The never-ending VR escalator journey and other news
BBC Click's Nick Kwek looks at some of the best of the week's technology news.
How China’s ride-hailing giant plans to conquer the world
It's good to grow up in China, Didi Chuxing boss tells the BBC, but it's now time to go global.
Bug hunters
Big rewards are available for hackers who can spot when websites have got their coding wrong.
Hellblade: Our big risk paid off with five Bafta wins
Making a video game about mental health was worth the risk, says its creator.
What Remains of Edith Finch team speechless at Bafta win
The makers of What Remains of Edith Finch had not expected to take home the Best Game prize.
Nintendo celebrates Bafta hat trick
Nintendo's Shinya Takahashi says he is "very happy" with the company's success at the Baftas.
What Remains of Edith Finch wins Bafta’s top games award
What Remains of Edith Finch scores an upset beating Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice at the Baftas.
Battle Royale: Fortnite hit by server outage
The game's Battle Royale last survivor mode had been inaccessible for nearly a day.
Racism allowed on Reddit, says chief
Steve Huffman has been accused of supporting racism in his commitment to free speech.
TED 2018: Technology reveals fear and other emotions
Attendees of the latest TED talks learn how their hidden emotional states can be spied on.
Tim Schafer: My games suffered ‘bit rot’
The award-winning games designer says many of his classics became unplayable on modern machines.
Children’s Commissioner criticises Amazon over Child Sex Dolls
The Children's Commissioner has criticised Amazon over child sex dolls being sold on its website.
UK launched cyber-attack on Islamic State
The attack suppressed IS propaganda and hindered their ability to plan attacks, GCHQ says.
Bafta Games Awards 2018: What you need to know
Here's your guide to five of the biggest nominees at this year's awards devoted to gaming.
Rolls-Royce and Boeing invest in UK space engine
Boeing and Rolls-Royce are investing in the UK company developing a revolutionary propulsion system.
5G: What the superfast connection will mean for you
The connection will have speeds of between 10 and 100 times faster than 4G.
Facebook’s Zuckerberg says his data was harvested
The chief executive also tells Congress that Facebook may take action against Cambridge University.
Amazon patents ‘voice-sniffing’ algorithms
The company has designed a system that can analyse conversations to target advertising at customers.
Great Western Railway accounts breached
The firm has reset all customer accounts after discovering about 1,000 had been illegally accessed.
YouTube star prompts conversation about social anxiety
It's like 'falling down the rabbit hole of endless what ifs' says one sufferer in a candid online debate
Facebook and Google need ad-free options says Jaron Lanier
Virtual reality pioneer Jaron Lanier says the tech firms should offer an alternative to ads.
Warranty void stickers ‘not valid’ in US, says FTC
The regulator says "warranty void if removed" stickers are deceptive and likely to be illegal.
Russian trolls posted fake Clinton porn
Reddit bans hundreds of fake accounts run by Russian internet trolls.
Could a robot pip people picking peppers?
An autonomous robot that can pick peppers when they are ripe is being developed.
TED 2018: Ukrainian journalist fights fake news
A TED talk by a Ukrainian journalist describes efforts to combat Russian propaganda.
Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg and US senators inspire endless memes
Mark Zuckerberg's appearance in front of US senators entertains Twitter.
Amber Rudd earmarks £9m to fight ‘dark web’ criminals
The home secretary pledges to crack down on the 'platform of dangerous crimes and horrific abuse'.
Map records UK’s small ups and downs
The subtle warping of the land surface across Britain is fully mapped in detail for the first time.
Key moments from Zuckerberg hearing
The Facebook chief survives day one of congressional hearings, with the help of a canned response.
How Cambridge Analytica got my private Facebook data
BBC journalist Katie Hile has discovered that she's been affected by the Facebook data scandal.
Zuckerberg: Facebook is in ‘arms race’ with Russia
Mark Zuckerberg tells US Congress his firm is struggling to get ahead of Russian manipulation.
‘Where did you stay last night?’
To illustrate Facebook privacy concerns, Senator Durbin asked Mark Zuckerberg what hotel he stayed in.
Zuckerberg to Congress: ‘I’m responsible and I’m sorry’
The Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, answered questions from US lawmakers about the hacking scandal.
Mark Zuckerberg: What Facebook protesters want him to fix
An activist group placed "bots" of the Facebook CEO in front of the Capitol before his testimony.
Facebook: Cambridge Analytica data had private messages
Facebook says about 1,500 users who installed a data-harvesting app gave it access to their inboxes.
US revenge porn victim gets $6.4m damage award
The substantial damages cover emotional distress, stalking and physical harm done to the victim.
Ransomware tops malicious attack charts
Cyber-thieves are ramping up efforts to use ransomware to extract cash from victims, finds a report.
Westworld trolls Reddit with spoiler video
The science fiction show's creators had offered to reveal the plot of season two.
Fake Black Lives Matter Facebook page removed
One of the largest Black Lives Matter pages on Facebook has been removed after it was exposed as fake.
Dubai to launch digital vehicle number plates
The new vehicle plates will send automatic alerts to the emergency services following accidents.
Despacito YouTube music video hacked plus other Vevo clips
A number of high profile YouTube music videos posted by Vevo have been hacked, including hit song Despacito.
Zuckerberg to appear before Congress
Facebook founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg is in Washington this week to testify before Congress.
Facebook scandal
Data harvesting is a multi-billion dollar industry privacy campaigners believe is far too opaque.
Facebook reveals Mark Zuckerberg’s US Congress testimony
Mark Zuckerberg will talk about the Cambridge Analytica scandal and Russian interference on the platform.
Uber to buy electric bicycle-sharing firm Jump
Deal to buy Jump Bikes could allow Uber users to be able to hire electric pedal bikes via the app.
Durham police criticised over ‘crude’ profiling
Privacy groups said it is dangerous to rely on data when trying assessing offenders' lifestyles
Backpage.com sex advert website owners face charges
Several of Backpage.com's employees face charges of facilitating prostitution.
YouTube ‘broke child protection laws’
The site is accused of violating child protection laws by a coalition of 23 consumer groups.
Facebook: Cambridge Analytica warning sent to users
The social network has also suspended another data analytics firm, Cubeyou.
Facebook data: How it was used by Cambridge Analytica
Cambridge Analytica claims its data and research helped Donald Trump win the US presidency. But how?
Facebook suspends AIQ data firm used by Vote Leave in Brexit campaign
AIQ, which denies links to Cambridge Analytica, may have improperly received users' data, Facebook says.
Salford University robot ‘is like one of us’
Carrie has been designed to do household chores and can detect a gas leak in the home.
How the internet is clogging up city streets
Ride-hailing apps and robot cars promise to change how we get around and the effects are already being felt.
Facebook urged to block Nazi relic sales
The social media giant removes Third Reich memorabilia from site amid calls for tougher action.
Headset allows silent chat with computers – and other news
BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some of the best of the week's technology news.
Russia seeks to block Telegram messaging app
The country's media regulator is going to court in a bid to get the messaging app blocked in the country.
Facebook halts medical data sharing plan
The social network was exploring whether it could use health records to improve patient care.
Flying whales
Airbus's huge new super-transporter plane can carry two passenger jet wings instead of one.
Scammers abused Facebook phone number search
Facebook says "most people" could have had their profile information harvested by scammers.
Superfast 5G mobiles are a step closer
EE, Vodafone, O2 and Three win frequencies for the next generation of mobile phone networks.
Google should not be in business of war, say employees
Google employees have sent an open letter protesting at a Pentagon artificial intelligence project.
South Korean university boycotted over ‘killer robots’
Experts express concern about the South Korean institution's plans to develop AI for weapons.
How the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal unfolded
The social media giant now believes up to 87 million people's data was improperly shared.
Trash Robot cleans up Chicago River’s rubbish
The robot connects to the internet so web users can control it and donate to pay maintenance costs.
Facebook scandal ‘hit 87 million users’
The social network says that one million of the people affected are thought to be UK-based.
Facebook’s Zuckerberg to testify before US committee
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is to testify before the US House Commerce Committee regarding protection of user data.
Brain back-up firm Nectome loses link to MIT
MIT severs ties with a start-up attempting to copy people's memories when they die.
Google search chief hired by Apple after Siri set-backs
John Giannandrea will report directly to CEO Tim Cook, according to reports.
Mystery Stingray devices discovered in Washington
Unauthorised phone tracking devices, which mimic mobile tower to gather information, found in US.
YouTube shooting: Female suspect ‘angry over video postings’
The attacker, Nasim Aghdam, may have been angry with YouTube for filtering some of her videos.
HTC’s Tom Daley swimming pool selfie advert banned
HTC's own instructions for the phone said it should not come into contact with pool water.
YouTube shooting: Three shot at California HQ, female suspect dead
Police identify the suspect as Nasim Aghdam, 39, and say they are still investigating a motive.
Glitch causes European flight delays
Eurocontrol fixes its system failure, which it warned could affect almost 15,000 European flights.
Snapchat adds 16-person group video calls
Snapchat users will also now be able to use the '@' sign to tag others.
Tesla shares higher after Model 3 production boost
The firm said it had its most productive quarter after doubling its weekly Model 3 production rate.
Zipline blood delivery drone applies for US trial
The blood-by-drone service delivers supplies in rural Rwanda and hopes to take part in a US trial
Apple Watch provides murder case clues
Motion and heart rate data from a smartwatch has been presented in court as part of a murder trial.
Fortnite Battle Royale adds cheeky warning for students
A teacher asked the game's developers to "mess with" his students, who have been playing it in class.
‘Send in the drones’ to protect soil
Drones should be used to locate and penalise farmers who let soil run off their fields, a report will say.
Street Fighter II: AR gives new life to video game
Developer Abhishek Singh has adapted Street Fighter II using augmented reality.
Is Spotify really worth $30bn?
Floating in New York is the start of a new chapter for the Swedish music streaming firm.
Giants of the seas
Wind power capacity is growing thanks to giant offshore turbines, but can they get much bigger?
Facebook’s Zuckerberg fires back at Apple’s Tim Cook
Mark Zuckerberg says it is "extremely glib" to suggest Facebook does not care about its users.
AI ‘poses less risk to jobs than feared’ says OECD
Far fewer jobs are at high risk of being lost than had previously been claimed, says an OECD study.
Tesla rebuked by death crash investigators
The agency probing a fatal crash says it is "unhappy" the firm made public details of the collision.
‘More than half’ of UK households face broadband problems
Households have seen slow internet speeds, dropouts and router issues in the last year, says Which.
Tiangong-1: Defunct China space lab comes down over South Pacific
China's defunct Tiangong-1 space lab mostly burnt up on re-entering the Earth's atmosphere.
Corbyn deletes personal Facebook account
The party seeks to distance itself from pro-Corbyn online groups whose members have made anti-Jewish and violent comments.
Donald Trump steps up attacks on Amazon
The president accuses the online retail giant of scamming the US Postal Service.
Tesla in fatal California crash was on Autopilot
The company says a Model X vehicle involved in a fatal crash in the US was in Autopilot mode.
Met Police chief: Social media leads children to violence
Britain's most senior police officer says social media "revs people up" and leads to stabbings and murders.
US may tie social media to visa applications
A state department proposal could require visa applicants to detail all their social media handles.
Quantum computing: The 20 second challenge
Five experts give the briefest of introductions to what might be the next computing revolution.
What is quantum computing?
Microsoft says its researchers are close to a breakthrough that could revolutionise computing.
Lindsay Lohan loses GTA V privacy case appeal
The actress fails to convince judges that a character in the game was based on her.
Facebook ‘ugly truth’ growth memo haunts firm
The firm denies it believes that growth at all costs is "good" even if it leads to deaths.
iQiyi: ‘China’s Netflix’ shares dip in US stock debut
Shares in Baidu's iQiyi streaming platform fell below their opening price on Wall Street's Nasdaq.
Where on earth…?
Many countries still have no functioning address system. Is digital mapping the answer?
Can targeted ads really change votes?
Online political advertising that uses big data to target individuals - how influential is it?
iPhone update adds privacy ‘transparency’
Apple has updated iOS, MacOS and tvOS to let people know when their personal data will be collected.
Brexit: Netflix ‘passport’ not yet decided
The UK government says online content portability is still subject to Brexit negotiations.
BT made to cut rental fee for landline-only customers
People who have only a landline from BT will have their monthly line rental fee cut from Sunday.
Cambridge Analytica files spell out election tactics
Newly released files detail election-swinging efforts by the consultancy and other linked firms.
Trump attacks Amazon for paying ‘little or no taxes’
As well as its tax record, President Trump launches into Amazon for destroying retail jobs.
Fortnite ‘not addictive’ says researcher
The latest video game craze is hard to stop playing but not addictive says a researcher.
Bonus pay gap revealed at Facebook UK
Women working at Facebook in the UK get nearly half the amount of bonus pay as male colleagues.
The incredible journey of a camera lost at sea
School children found the camera in perfect working order - fully charged with pictures intact.
NFL cheerleader claims she was fired over Instagram photo
Bailey Davis is accusing the New Orleans Saints football team of gender discrimination.
Tommy Robinson banned from Twitter
The company permanently revokes access to the anti-Islamic activist after earlier temporary suspensions.
YouTube ‘prankster’ sued by In-N-Out Burger
The accused is alleged to have posed as the firm's chief executive and abused its food.
Facebook revamps its privacy controls
The social network claims the overhaul will make it easier for users to find and edit their data.
Star Trek actor and director wed on Spock’s birthday
Leonard Nimoy's son and actress Terry Farrell married on what would have been his 87th birthday.
Tech trials to find Antarctica’s ‘missing’ iron meteorites
A Manchester-led team tests the detector system it will use in Antarctica to find hidden iron meteorites.
Tesla and Nvidia shares fall amid driverless car doubts
Shares in Tesla and Nvidia dive amid fresh worries about the promise of self-driving car technology.
Huawei P20 Pro smartphone ‘can see in the dark’
The Chinese company's news flagship has three rear cameras and can create handheld long-exposure snaps.
Huawei P20 Pro’s three rear cameras trumps rival phones
Many smartphones now have two camera lenses on the back - but Huawei's latest has three.
Theresa May swaps Blackberry for iPhone
The prime minister was the "last member" of Downing Street team using the device.
Uber barred from resuming Arizona self-drive trial
Arizona's governor says he was disturbed and alarmed by video footage of a fatal accident.
Data row: Facebook’s Zuckerberg will not appear before MPs
The Facebook boss declines to appear before MPs and will send a senior executive instead.
Police ‘should need warrant’ to download phone data
At least 26 forces in England and Wales have begun using new technology to extract data from phones.
‘Artpreneurs’ are go!
Meet the woman encouraging artists to become "artpreneurs" using social media and the web.
UK Anti-Doping confirms cyber attack but says no athlete data lost
UK Anti-Doping confirms it was the target of a cyber attack over the weekend but says no systems were compromised and no data lost.
Facebook faces Federal Trade Commission privacy inquiry
Facebook shares fall as a federal agency investigates whether the firm broke data security laws.