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Technology
Security flaw put RBS customers at risk of cyber-attack
bbc.co.uk - By Joe Tidy
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), Natwest and Ulster Bank customers have been put at risk of cyber-attack after being recommended flawed security software.
Technology
Autonomous shuttle to be tested in New York City
bbc.co.uk
A self-driving shuttle service is to be deployed in New York City by the middle of the year.
Technology
Why bots probably aren't gaming the 'Cancel Brexit' petition
bbc.co.uk - By Zoe Kleinman
Questions have been asked about whether a government petition calling for Brexit to be cancelled has been swamped by bots.
Cambridge Analytica
Facebook staff 'flagged Cambridge Analytica fears earlier than thought'
bbc.co.uk
Facebook employees raised concerns about Cambridge Analytica's data-scraping practices three months earlier than thought, according to US court documents.
Technology
AI turns scribbles into masterpieces and other news
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BBC Click's Omar Mehtab looks at some of the best tech news stories of the week including: MIT CSAIL unveils a robotic arm that can pick up and place objects it has never seen before MySpace announces
Technology
Uber 'picks New York Stock Exchange' for stock listing
bbc.co.uk
Ride-hailing firm Uber will list on the New York Stock Exchange, according to reports, in one of the most anticipated stock debuts of the year.
Technology
How do you know where your olive oil really comes from?
bbc.co.uk - By Emma Woollacott
When you pick up a bottle of extra virgin olive oil from the supermarket shelf, how confident are you that it's all that it seems?
Film (UK)
'Cancel Brexit' petition passes 2m signatures on Parliament site
bbc.co.uk
A petition calling for Theresa May to cancel Brexit by revoking Article 50 has passed two million signatures.
Technology
Millions of Facebook passwords exposed internally
bbc.co.uk
The passwords of millions of Facebook users were accessible by up to 20,000 employees of the social network, it has been reported.
Technology
Arrests shut down illegal TV streaming gang
bbc.co.uk
Police raids across Europe have broken up a sophisticated operation that pirated and resold net-based TV (IPTV) channels.
Technology
Huawei ban would delay 5G rollout: Three
bbc.co.uk
The rollout of 5G networks will be delayed if the UK government bans the use of Huawei equipment, the boss of mobile operator Three has warned.
Technology
Oculus releases updated Rift VR headset
bbc.co.uk
Oculus has released an updated version of its flagship VR headset that works with a PC to let people play in virtual worlds.
Technology
Health apps pose 'unprecedented' privacy risks
bbc.co.uk
Using popular health apps could mean private information about medical conditions is not kept confidential, researchers warn.
Technology
Christchurch shootings: 'Bad actors' helped attack videos spread online
bbc.co.uk
Facebook has shared more details of the efforts it made to remove videos of the Christchurch attacks.
Entertainment (UK)
George the Poet: Social media gives poets 'a fair shot'
bbc.co.uk - By Rachel Foley
The acclaimed performer George the Poet says social media has helped poetry thrive.
Technology
Korea spycam porn: 1,600 fall victim and four men arrested
bbc.co.uk
Four men have been arrested in South Korea, accused of secretly filming 1,600 hotel room guests and selling the footage via a website.
Technology
Hotel guests 'secretly filmed and live-streamed'
bbc.co.uk
More than 1,500 hotel guests were secretly filmed with footage of them live-streamed to the internet, according to police in South Korea.
Health (UK)
'My anorexia really loved Instagram'
bbc.co.uk
A BBC investigation has found extreme material encouraging and glamorising eating disorders on the social media platform Instagram. Jodie-Leigh Neil has overcome anorexia and says though Instagram didn't
Health (UK)
Instagram eating disorder content 'out of control'
bbc.co.uk - By Angus Crawford
Content on Instagram that encourages eating disorders is "spiralling out of control", psychiatrists have warned.
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence: Algorithms face scrutiny over potential bias
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More research into computer algorithms is needed as they could have gender or race biases, the government has warned.
Technology
Apple's new AirPods have Siri built-in
bbc.co.uk
Apple has launched a new version of its wireless earphones that allows users to activate the virtual assistant Siri by voice alone.
Technology
Facebook settles job discrimination case
bbc.co.uk
Facebook is to change its rules - to prevent companies targeting adverts for jobs, accommodation or credit on the basis of gender, age or postcode.
Technology
US mum 'abused kids who performed on family YouTube channel'
bbc.co.uk
A US mother whose seven adopted children regularly performed as superheroes on her family's YouTube channel has been charged with child abuse.
Technology
Google tweaks search after EU competition scrutiny
bbc.co.uk
Google has said it will make changes to how search results are displayed within the EU, in response to scrutiny it has faced over competition practices.
Health (UK)
San Francisco moves to ban e-cigarettes until health effects known
bbc.co.uk
Officials in San Francisco have proposed a new law to ban e-cigarette sales until their health effects are evaluated by the US government.
Tokyo 2020
Tokyo 2020: Robots to feature at Olympic and Paralympic Games
bbc.co.uk
Sporting events rely on having an army of volunteers to help them run smoothly but Tokyo 2020 will be a little different - robots will be helping out. The Tokyo 2020 Robot Project will assist wheelchair
Entertainment (UK)
£36 iPhone XR ad criticised
bbc.co.uk
An online advertisement, offering a monthly contract for an iPhone XR for £36, has been criticised by the Advertising Standards Authority.
Technology
PayPal urged to block essay firm cheats
bbc.co.uk - By Sean Coughlan
The education secretary is calling on payments firms such as PayPal to block transactions for essay writing firms, in a bid to beat university cheats.
Technology
How will we get around in 2050?
bbc.co.uk
The majority of vehicles on the road could be self-driving by 2050, according to enthusiasts for electric and autonomous cars. They believe technology, plus the push for cleaner air will be the incentive