Friday, March 31, 2017

Tech giants join forces on online terror fight

Facebook, Google, Twitter and Microsoft have said they will ramp up efforts to fight terrorist content after a meeting with the Home Secretary.

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Google reveals £36.4m UK corporation tax bill

Google says it paid £36.4m in UK corporation tax in the last financial year, as the internet firm's operations in this country remain mired in controversy.

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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Samsung unveils Galaxy S8 'comeback' phone

Samsung has unveiled new versions of its flagship smartphone as it looks to bounce back from the disaster of its fire-prone Note 7 handset.

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US vote to repeal broadband privacy rules

The US House of Representatives has voted to repeal regulations that restrict how internet providers can use customer data.

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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Paralysed man moves arm with thought-control tech

A quadriplegic man has had his right arm and hand brought back to life with the help of thought-control technology.

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Twitter boss: The 'middle ground' on encryption

Jack Dorsey, the chief executive of Twitter and Square, has told Sky News there is a "middle ground" in the row over encryption between governments and Silicon Valley.

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Google Home smart speaker to go on sale in UK

Google is to launch its voice-controlled smart speaker to rival Amazon's Echo in the UK on 6 April, the tech giant has announced.

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WhatsApp feels heat over Westminster attack

Technology giants will this week face more pressure to allow intelligence services access to encrypted messaging in the aftermath of the Westminster attack.

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Samsung to sell refurbished Note 7 phones

Samsung is to sell refurbished versions of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphones which it pulled from stores last year because they kept bursting into flames.

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Monday, March 27, 2017

Messaging apps and terror: Seven key questions

Calls for security agencies to have access to messaging apps such as WhatsApp were raised again after the Westminster attack. Here are the questions surrounding the apps:

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Uber halts driverless car tests after smash

Uber has suspended its self-driving car programme after a crash involving one of its vehicles.

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Sunday, March 26, 2017

Tech firms face 'more than a ticking off'

Home Secretary Amber Rudd has told Sky News messaging services like WhatsApp should give the security services access their platforms in the fight against terror.

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'Socially intelligent' robots with a human touch

Scientists have showcased "socially intelligent" robots which they believe will help tackle loneliness.

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Friday, March 24, 2017

Ten million jobs could be replaced by robots

Around 10 million workers are at risk of seeing their jobs taken over by robots over the next 15 years, according to a new report.

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Twitter considers launch of premium version

Twitter is considering launching a premium version of its Tweetdeck platform, raising the possibility that it could run a subscription service for the first time.

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How IS has changed its online message

Islamic State's online propaganda and recruitment effort is adapting as the group loses physical territory in Iraq, according to an analysis of secret communications channels seen by Sky News. 

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Thursday, March 23, 2017

Uber vows to end 'brilliant jerks' culture

Uber has admitted changes are needed at the scandal-ridden company, but have publicly supported embattled chief executive Travis Kalanick.

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Age reversal drug may be on sale in three years

A drug that reverses ageing could be on the market in three years, scientists claim.

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Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Electronics ban: Which devices are affected?

Laptops and other large electronic devices will be banned from the cabin on flights to the UK from six countries in the Middle East and north Africa.

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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

US-bound flights to ban most electronic devices

US-bound passengers travelling from eight countries will be banned from carrying most electronic devices.

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Electronic devices ban on some UK-bound flights

The Government has banned large electronic devices being carried in cabin luggage on aircraft flying into the UK from six countries.

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Drones tracking the spread of plastic pollution

On a beach in Kent, Peter Kohler and Ellie Mackay are teaching a drone how to see.

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Monday, March 20, 2017

Google's identity crisis at heart of ad row

The world of online advertising can be a dizzying world of acronyms - you start talking about Google advertising, and you end up with GDN, SEO, DSP and DBM all littering the conversation.

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M&S pulls Google ads over 'brand safety' fears

Marks and Spencer has become the latest big name company to pull its advertising from Google as the internet giant faces pressure over extremist content on its YouTube platform.

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Sunday, March 19, 2017

Police to launch UK's first 24-hour drone unit

A police force is set to launch Britain's first 24-hour drone unit to find missing people, take pictures and help with major crime investigations.

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Children 'should be taught' to spot fake news

Children should be taught how to think critically and analyse what they read on the internet so they can recognise fake news, a top education expert has said.

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Friday, March 17, 2017

Advertising giant warns Google over hate videos

The world's largest advertising agency has loaded pressure on Google by telling it to apologise to customers and advertisers who saw inappropriate content on YouTube, Sky News has learned.

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Licence given for 'three-parent baby' therapy

A clinic in Newcastle has been granted the first licence for controversial "three-parent baby" mitochondrial replacement therapy.

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Thursday, March 16, 2017

US charges Russian spies over Yahoo hack

Two Russian spies and two "criminal hackers" have been charged in the US over a massive Yahoo data breach in 2014.

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Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Yahoo trial would shine a light on Russian hacking

For all the talk - and the talk has been very loud - of Russian hacking, we've had little evidence presented by the US government.

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Swastika Twitter hack by 'Turk govt backers'

Twitter accounts, including that of Amnesty International, have been hacked by a group claiming to support the Turkish government.

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Facebook and Twitter bosses slammed by MPs

Social media companies are not working hard enough to remove hate crimes posted on their platforms, according to a parliamentary inquiry.

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Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Monday, March 13, 2017

Web creator wants crackdown on fake news

The inventor of the World Wide Web has expressed his fears about fake news, as he unveiled plans to tackle "unethical" political advertising and the harvesting of data.

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Sunday, March 12, 2017

Environment chief deluged after climate doubts

The head of America's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reportedly been deluged with angry phone calls after publicly doubting the role that carbon dioxide plays in climate change.

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Saturday, March 11, 2017

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What is "SteamBroker"?

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Steam-trader.com - Trade platform Dota2, CS:GO, TF2, Gifts.

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Radar finds spacecraft 'lost' for eight years

India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft which was considered "lost" in 2009 has now been located by a NASA radar.

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Mysterious flashes could be proof of aliens

Flashes of energy detected in distant galaxies could be evidence of aliens powering interstellar spacecraft, according to scientists at Harvard University.

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Mysterious flashes could be proof of aliens

Flashes of energy detected in distant galaxies could be evidence of aliens powering interstellar spacecraft, according to scientists at Harvard University.

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Friday, March 10, 2017

Radar finds spacecraft 'lost' for eight years

India's first unmanned lunar spacecraft which was considered "lost" in 2009 has now been located by a NASA radar.

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Assange: WikiLeaks to help tech firms beat CIA

WikiLeaks will allow tech companies exclusive access to the CIA's hacking techniques so they can prevent the agency getting at their data.

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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Could WikiLeaks CIA dump be blessing in disguise?

Who knew your TV could betray you?

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What is in WikiLeaks' release of 'CIA' documents?

WikiLeaks describes its latest release of files allegedly obtained from the CIA as the largest ever publication of confidential documents in the agency's history.

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Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Microsoft users hit by Hotmail sign-in glitch

Hotmail owner Microsoft said a sign-in problem affecting some users had been resolved - after users worldwide reported they were unable to access emails.

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NHS may use Uber for non-emergency patients

The NHS could soon start using Uber taxis to transport non-emergency patients to and from hospital.

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Monday, March 6, 2017

Status update: Social media makes us lonely

Social media websites designed to help people connect are actually having the opposite effect and causing users to feel more alone, a new study has found.

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Tax rises and Brexitproofing on Budget agenda

The Chancellor is expected to raise taxes in his Budget speech on Wednesday, as he tries to tackle the UK's deficit while building a fund to ensure a smooth Brexit.

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Sunday, March 5, 2017

Driverless cars being tested on London roads

It would take an eagle-eyed motorist or pedestrian to notice, but for the last five days, carmaker Nissan has been quietly testing its new driverless cars on public roads in London.

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Friday, March 3, 2017

Drone helps Alps search and rescue teams

A drone that can fly into the world's deepest crevasses could help save the lives of mountaineers.

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Thursday, March 2, 2017

Snapchat owner's stock leaps 44% on debut

The value of Snapchat's owner has soared on its New York Stock Exchange debut after a flotation that valued the company at an initial $24bn (£19bn).

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Yahoo boss loses out on millions after hacking

Yahoo boss Marissa Mayer is to miss out on bonuses worth millions of dollars following security breaches at the internet giant that exposed the personal information of more than a billion users.

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Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Snapchat owner valued at £19bn for market debut

Snap Inc, the owner of Snapchat, is set to make its debut on the New York Stock Exchange today with a better-than-expected market valuation of $24bn (£19bn).

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Scientists discover 'world's oldest fossils'

The discovery of what are thought to be the world's oldest fossils could be "direct evidence" of life on Earth billions of years ago when the planet was still in its infancy.

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Facebook using AI to help prevent suicides

Facebook is trying to prevent suicides among users by using artificial intelligence to identify people who are at risk.

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Twitter takes on trolls with abuse algorithms

Twitter is changing the way it detects abuse, introducing algorithms to search for offensive content and making it easier for users to mute accounts and posts.

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Uber boss 'ashamed' after argument with driver

The chief executive of Uber has apologised after video emerged of him getting into an ill-tempered argument with one of the company's drivers about falling pay rates.

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Firm defiant over using children to mine cobalt



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