CEO Secrets: TripAdvisor co-founder shares his business tips

Langley Steinert, the co-founder of TripAdvisor, shares the business advice he has learned.

BBC reporter and amputee tries out 3D printed legs

BBC reporter Kathleen Hawkins, a double amputee, travelled to Texas to try out 3D printed legs.

Apple reveals self-driving car plans

Apple acknowledges plans to develop self-driving car tech for the first time in a letter to US transport regulators.

Service station thieves 'using car key jammers'

Thieves are using radio jammers to steal from cars parked at motorway service stations, police warn.

Credit card numbers guessed in 'seconds'

Smart cyber thieves who run queries across lots of different websites can guess credit card numbers in a few seconds, suggests research.

'Dangerous wait' with fire-risk dryers

Households with fire-prone tumble dryers still face "unacceptable" delays for repairs, a consumer group says.

Robot aircraft take to British skies

Robot aircraft are to be tested in UK airspace to help refine systems that control autonomous planes.

Amazon unveils plans for grocery shop with no checkouts

Customers will be able to select items and walk out without waiting to pay at the Amazon Go shop.

TalkTalk wi-fi router passwords stolen

A security researcher says thousands of TalkTalk customers' wi-fi passwords look to have been stolen.

Extremist images 'fingerprinted' by tech firms

Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube link up to curb the spread of extremist images on the platforms.

How Windows 10's data collection trades your privacy for Microsoft's security

Windows 10’s aggressive data-collection capabilities may concern users about corporate spying, but enterprises have control that consumer-edition Windows users do not: Administrators can decide how much information gets sent back to Microsoft.

But enterprises need to think twice before turning off Windows telemetry to increase corporate privacy. That’s because doing so can decrease the effectiveness of Windows 10’s security features.

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Microsoft isn’t merely vacuuming up large amounts of data because it can. The company has repeatedly reiterated its stance that Windows 10 does not collect the user’s personal data, but rather anonymized file data that is then used to improve overall user experience and Windows functionality.

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Study warns of human rights risks from censoring online terror content

Internet companies should not be required to monitor third-party terrorist content that they host or transmit, nor should they face direct or indirect liability from governments for such content, according to a new study.

The Global Network Initiative, a group that represents academics, investors, civil society organizations and companies including Facebook, Google and Microsoft, published its study Tuesday. It's the offshoot of a policy discussion it started in July 2015, exploring key issues such as the human rights implications of government efforts to restrict online content with the aim of protecting public safety.

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Senators fail to stop new rules allowing US law-enforcement hacking

Three senators' efforts to stop a major expansion of U.S. law enforcement agencies' hacking powers has failed for now.

Proposed changes to Rule 41, the search-and-seizure provision in the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, will go into effect Thursday barring any last-minute action in Congress. 

The rules change will give U.S. law enforcement agencies the authority to cross jurisdictional lines and hack computers anywhere in the world during criminal investigations. Until now, the rules, in most cases, prohibited federal judges from issuing a search warrant outside their jurisdictions. 

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Turning rock carvings into laser projections

How an artist is turning ancient Native America rock art into laser images.

No Man's Sky ads 'were not misleading' says the UK's advertising watchdog

The Advertising Standards Authority says promotional videos for No Man's Sky "were not misleading".

Webcam blackmail cases have doubled, police say

Four men killed themselves in the last year after falling victim to "sextortion", police say.

Web archive plans Trump-proof Canada back-up

The Internet Archive says it will keep a back-up in Canada following Donald Trump's election victory.

Virgin Media unveils 4K box and large tablet

Virgin Media unveils its first 4K set-top box, but experts say it offers less ultra-high definition content than its rivals.

Secret Europol terror data found online

The EU's law enforcement agency confirms that one of its officers copied secret documents to a private hard drive.

GoPro makes cutbacks after drone crashes

GoPro is cutting 200 jobs and shutting down its video licensing service after the recall of its Karma drones.

Netflix to allow TV and movie downloads

Netflix will now allow some of its programmes to be downloaded and watched offline.

Senators plan last-ditch push to curb U.S. law enforcement's hacking power

Unless Congress takes 11th-hour action, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies will gain new authority this week to hack into remote computers during criminal investigations.

Proposed changes to Rule 41, the search and seizure provision in the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, would give U.S. law enforcement agencies the authority to cross jurisdictional lines and hack computers anywhere in the world during criminal investigations.

The rules, in most cases, now prohibit federal judges from issuing a search warrant outside their jurisdictions. The changes, approved by the U.S. Supreme Court in April at the request of the Department of Justice, go into effect on Thursday unless Congress moves to reverse them.

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UK's internet surveillance law receives royal approval

Britons hoping that a quaint historical tradition might stop a Draconian internet surveillance law in its tracks were disappointed on Tuesday morning, when the Queen gave her approval to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.

In theory, the Queen has the power of veto over all U.K. legislation as bills do not become law until they receive royal assent.

In practice, though, it's just a formality: no reigning British monarch has rejected a piece of legislation since 1707. Besides, given the post-Brexit backlash against anyone than Parliament deciding British law, it would have been a daring move for a hereditary head of state.

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Final Fantasy XV is a radical change, says director

After a 10-year wait fans finally get their hands on the latest offering from the much-loved franchise.

What the internet surveillance law means to you

Zoe Kleinman explains why the Investigatory Powers Act is so controversial.

Ship's anchor severs Jersey's undersea internet cables

A ship dragging its anchor on the seabed in the English Channel cuts the three main internet cables to the Channel Islands.

Russia hackers: German spy chief Kahl warns of election disruption

Germany's spy chief warns Russia could seek to disrupt next year's elections with cyber attacks.

IPhone users hit by 'calendar spam'

Apple iPhone owners are reporting a rise in unwanted event invitations appearing in their calendars.

Car firms to build electric charge network

BMW, Daimler, Ford and VW Group agree to create the highest-powered charging network in Europe.

BT's broadband divorce - what it means for consumers

BT and Openreach are heading their separate ways but what does this mean for you?

MPs debate porn block for Twitter

MPs ask how new rules to stop children seeing pornographic content will affect Twitter.

Sky enters UK mobile phone market

Sky is entering the mobile phone market, with a package that offers free calls to existing TV customers.

LinkedIn blocked by Russian government

LinkedIn’s network just got a little smaller: Russia’s communications regulator ordered ISPs to block access to the business networking company on Thursday.

Roskomnadzor made the order after a Moscow appeal court last week upheld an earlier ruling that LinkedIn breached Russian privacy laws.

Tagansky district court ruled against LinkedIn on Aug. 4, following a complaint from the Russian federal service for the supervision of communications, information technology and mass media that its activities breached a law requiring businesses handling Russians’ personal data to process that data in Russia.

Roskomnadzor said it filed suit after LinkedIn failed to respond to two requests for information about its plans for relocating the data to Russia.

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Without tech industry guidance, U.S. may resort to weakening encryption

Apple may have refused to help the FBI unlock an iPhone used by the San Bernardino shooter, but the tech industry is still better off working with the U.S. government on encryption issues than turning away, according to a former official with the Obama administration.

“The government can get very creative,” said Daniel Rosenthal, who served as the counterterrorism director in the White House until January this year. He fears that the U.S. government will choose to “go it alone” and take extreme approaches to circumventing encryption, especially if another terrorist attack occurs.

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UK mobile operator loses phones following data breach

In a twist, thieves in the U.K. hacked personal data to steal high-end smartphones, rather than hacking phones to steal personal data.

The thefts came to light after mobile network operator Three noticed a recent increase in levels of handset fraud, the company said Friday.

By accessing the system Three uses to manage handset upgrades, the perpetrators were able to intercept new high-end handsets on the way to the operator's customers.

Three, however, said only eight devices have been illegally obtained through the upgrade activity -- compared to 400 stolen from its retail stores over the past four weeks.

The company sought to reassure customers concerned that their personal information may have been accessed in the attempt to steal the upgrade phones.

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How to protect yourself on Twitter with its improved mute, report, and filter tools

Like many people, I spend too much time on Twitter, the “microblog” social network that lets you have snippets of conversations and post short insights (or, more likely, alleged jokes) that can be seen by everyone else on the network.

Before this year’s U.S. election, Twitter was generally an interesting and often fun place to be for most people, and a terrible disaster and nearly unusable for some. The election accelerated that, no matter which candidate you backed (if any).

For those who become the short-term or long-term targets of attack by groups of people for whatever reason, Twitter hasn’t previously offered enough tools to beat back harassment and abuse. Many targets have shuttered their accounts, while others have to work exceptionally hard to have any real interaction via Twitter at all.

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Google Earth gets virtual reality makeover

Google's globe-trotting app Earth makes its VR debut.

WalkCar: Hands-on with Japan's car-in-a-bag

The BBC's Chris Foxx takes a ride on Japan's answer to the 'hoverboard'.

Girl coders

Hi-tech toys are likely to be big sellers this Christmas, but can they be fun and educational?

Hiring headache

The self-employed often have to wait weeks before they can start the new job they've been offered. Why? Can tech speed things up?

Smartphone riddle

Students in Jerusalem may have hit upon a life-changing technology for people who can't use touchscreens.

Machine food

The world needs to produce more food to feed a growing population, but is automation and sensor technology the answer?

Lunchtime liaisons

A crop of apps want to use the methods of dating apps like Tinder to transform the world of business networking.

Laser vision

Lasers have been around since the 1960s, but today's highly accurate versions are transforming surgery, computing, engineering and mapping.

Going for a knockout with bubble jumping

BBC Click's Spencer Kelly tries his hand at Japanese bubble jumping

How virtual reality could help prosecute Nazi war criminals

BBC Click's Marc Cieslak meets the team behind a 3D recreation of Auschwitz.

Autumn Statement: Five places you say need better broadband around the UK

As the government pledges to invest in superfast broadband, Newsbeat listeners say they just need decent download speeds.

Five questions to prove you're a natural codebreaker

If you're aged 16 to 19 and can answer these questions, you could be heading to Bletchley Park.

The supercomputer of the future?

Scientists say they are close to building a large scale quantum computer

The dangers of 'ransomware'

Thousands are having their computers encrypted by ransomware.

The skateboarding helium robot and other tech news

BBC Click's Lara Lewington looks at some of the best of the week's technology news

The US telescope looking for extra-terrestrial life

The Green Bank Telescope listens for signs of communication or activity by species that are not from Earth.

Molecules found on phones reveal lifestyle secrets

Molecules found on mobile phones can reveal a lot about the owner's lifestyle, scientists say.

US demands electric cars make noise at low speed

A US road safety body has demanded that electric cars travelling at low speed make a noise to warn pedestrians.

Eve Online becomes free for first time

For the first time the iconic online game is letting new users get involved for free, although some upgrades will still cost you.

Twitter announces more tools for dealing with abuse

Twitter announces new ways for users to tackle abusive messages and hateful content on its platform.

'Simple' phone has complex problems

A crowdfunded handset designed to help people disconnect from their smartphones has suffered a series of setbacks.

Sony denies PlayStation hack attack following complaints

Some PlayStation users say their accounts have been hacked, but Sony denies its network has been compromised.

Boy, 17, admits TalkTalk hacking offences

A teenager admits hacking offences linked to a data breach at the communications firm TalkTalk.

Nintendo shares rise on Super Mario iPhone game date

Nintendo shares rise in Tokyo after it announces its Super Mario iPhone game will launch on 15 December 15, costing $10 (£8).

Snapchat 'files for stock market float'

The parent firm of messaging app Snapchat files to list on the US stock market, reports say, and could be worth $25bn.

Children see 'worrying' amount of hate speech online

One in three child internet users aged 12 to 15 saw hate speech online last year, Ofcom suggests.

412 million FriendFinder Network accounts said to be exposed in hack

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What's the best VR headset?

We asked some of you guys to test out four of the best Virtual Reality Headsets to give us their low down on the pros and cons...

US election 2016: US-Mexico drone firm 'watching border closely'

The vice president of a drone firm which has bases in the US and Mexico, says he will be "watching the border very closely", after Donald Trump's election victory.

Children go hands-on with VR headsets

We asked some of you guys to test out four of the best Virtual Reality Headsets to give us their low down on the pros and cons...

CEO Secrets: 'Don't be afraid to ask for what you need'

Stacy Brown-Philpot, the boss of TaskRabbit, shares the business advice she wishes she had when she started out.

Zuckerberg promises Facebook action over fake news

Mark Zuckerberg vows Facebook will do more to tackle fake news, and again denies it had aided Donald Trump.

Worries and uncertainty cloud outlook for digital privacy under President Trump

When President-elect Donald Trump officially takes office, he’ll inherit a powerful U.S. surveillance apparatus, including the National Security Agency, that’s already been accused of trampling over privacy rights.

This has some legal experts worried, but like almost every other aspect of a Trump presidency, there are more questions than clarity over what exactly he plans to do.

Over the course of his presidential campaign, Trump has only offered snapshots on his views about various U.S. privacy matters, but they suggest a pro-government surveillance stance.

For instance, Trump showed support for the NSA’s bulk telephone data collection, which ended last year. “I err on the side of security,” he said at the time. And on Apple's refusal to provide the FBI access to an iPhone used by the San Bernardino shooter: the public should boycott the company until it complies, he said.

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