Tech

Singapore Uncovers 'high-tech' Exam Cheating Plot

The students snuck in mobile phones and wore skin-coloured earphones during their exams. Read more

Facebook Facial Recognition Faces Class-action Suit

Damages could amount to "billions of dollars", the judge says. Read more

Russia Accused Of Global Net Hack Attacks

Russia is seeking to hijack essential internet hardware, US and UK intelligence agencies allege. Read more

China's ZTE 'poses Risk To UK Security'

Cyber-defence watchdog tells the UK telecoms sector not to use the Chinese firm's equipment. Read more

Facebook Expels Alt-right Figurehead

White nationalist Richard Spencer's three Facebook pages are blocked on a permanent basis. Read more

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. Read more

Artificial Intelligence Must Be 'for Common Good'

Artificial intelligence must never be given powers to hurt or deceive people. a parliamentary report says. Read more

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. Read more

TED 2018: Alphabet Firm's Tools To Combat Extremism

Google, which faces scrutiny over extremist and hateful content, is developing tools to counter it. Read more

First Timer

The big winner at the Bafta Games Awards was Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, including Best Performer - won by a video edi... Read more

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. Read more

Google Loses 'right To Be Forgotten' Case

A businessman fighting for the "right to be forgotten" wins a UK High Court action against Google. Read more

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. Read more

Tesla 'removed' From Fatal Car Crash Probe

The US National Transportation Safety Board says Tesla "released investigative information". Read more

Russia To Block Telegram App Over Encryption

A court approves the media regulator's request after the app refuses to hand over encryption keys. Read more