Tech

Child Abuse Images Being Traded Via Secure Apps

Stolen credit cards and other illegal material are also on sale, a File on 4 investigation discovers. Read more

Facebook Security App Used To 'spy' On Competitors

A cross-party group of MPs says Facebook used its Onavo app to gather information on competitors. Read more

YouTube Backtracks After Pokemon 'child Abuse' Ban

Google backtracks after "mistakenly" deleting YouTubers for "sexual content involving minors". Read more

YouTube Aids Flat Earth Conspiracy Theorists, Research Suggests

The ranks of people who believe the Earth is flat are being helped by YouTube, suggests a US study. Read more

Australian Political Parties Hit By 'state Actor' Hack, PM Says

The "sophisticated" activity follows an intrusion on parliamentary servers, PM Scott Morrison says. Read more

Pulwama Attack: Google Searches 'hijacked' To Link Pakistan Flag To Toilet Paper

The results are believed to be the work of Indian protesters responding to the 14 February Kashmir attack. Read more

Instagram: Will Quitting Make Me Happy?

Nicole and Tali are Instagram besties. But the pressure to post is taking its toll. Read more

Ad Code 'slows Down' Browsing Speeds

The code putting ads on webpages can stop pages loading by seconds, finds analysis of millions of sites. Read more

The Basketball Coverage Directed And Filmed By AI

The British Basketball League is testing a new way of filming games that picks the action using AI. Read more

MPs Immerse Themselves In VR Questions

MPs open inquiry into immersive technology such as VR and AR. Read more

DJI Makes Drone Safety Improvements

The geo-fencing technology that means drones cannot fly near airports is improved. Read more

Ligue Du LOL: Secret Group Of French Journalists Targeted Women

Media execs at several major outlets used anonymous accounts to harass women writers and activists. Read more

Teen Has Vaccinations After Asking Reddit

Ethan Lindenberger took to the website to ask whether he could get vaccines without his parents . Read more

Would You Swap Your Smartphone With A Brick Phone?

Michaela Community School sells "brick phones" to students to stop them from being distracted. Read more

Gavin Williamson: Drone 'swarm Squadrons' To Be Deployed By Military

The defence secretary says the network enabled aircraft could be used to overwhelm the enemy. Read more