Tech

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. Read more

Warranty Void Stickers 'not Valid' In US, Says FTC

The regulator says "warranty void if removed" stickers are deceptive and likely to be illegal. Read more

Russian Trolls Posted Fake Clinton Porn

Reddit bans hundreds of fake accounts run by Russian internet trolls. Read more

Could A Robot Pip People Picking Peppers?

An autonomous robot that can pick peppers when they are ripe is being developed. Read more

TED 2018: Ukrainian Journalist Fights Fake News

A TED talk by a Ukrainian journalist describes efforts to combat Russian propaganda. Read more

Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg And US Senators Inspire Endless Memes

Mark Zuckerberg's appearance in front of US senators entertains Twitter. Read more

Zuckerberg: Facebook Is In 'arms Race' With Russia

Mark Zuckerberg tells US Congress his firm is struggling to get ahead of Russian manipulation. Read more

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. Read more

US Revenge Porn Victim Gets $6.4m Damage Award

The substantial damages cover emotional distress, stalking and physical harm done to the victim. Read more

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. Read more

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. Read more

Flying Whales

Airbus's huge new super-transporter plane can carry two passenger jet wings instead of one. Read more

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. Read more

Facebook Halts Medical Data Sharing Plan

The social network was exploring whether it could use health records to improve patient care. Read more

Scammers Abused Facebook Phone Number Search

The company was warned by security researchers that the search tool could be abused. Read more