CIO interview: Retail’s past a poor guide to future, says Paul Coby of John Lewis

Paul Coby, IT director at John Lewis, believes retailers will need to move with changing customer patterns and demands to survive the omni-channel shift

How to transition to a cloud-based analytics environment

Accenture Digital consultants say businesses can be more agile by way of cloud-based analytics

FBI to apply iPhone security bypass in second case

The FBI is to help unlock an iPhone in an Arkansas murder case, deepening fears that the method used to break into the San Bernardino gunman’s phone will be applied more widely

Businesses should help shape graduates, says Hitachi Data Systems COO

Lynn Collier, COO of Hitachi Data Systems, wants businesses to collaborate with educational institutions to ensure young people gain the right skills

Adwind at centre of cyber attack on Singapore bank

Kaspersky Lab has revealed that the Adwind malware-as-a-service platform was at the centre of an attack on a Singapore bank

Build out networks and mobile to rebalance UK economy, says O2

In a major report, mobile operator O2 suggests that access to better digital infrastructure could boost the UK economy by £1.5bn outside of London and the South East

DDoS attacks on universities normally performed by “disgruntled” students or employees

The majority of distributed denial of service attacks on universities are made by students or employees, says the head of infrastructure services at the University of London

MedStar says it is recovering from suspected ransomware attack

US hospital group MedStar says it is restoring its IT systems after reportedly being hit by a stealthy new strain of server-targeted ransomware

New London mayor urged to take ‘drastic action’ on capital broadband

A YouGov poll for the Foundation for Information Society Policy finds widespread disillusionment among Londoners when it comes to broadband provision in the capital

Fintech axe to fall on a third of banking jobs over next 10 years

More than a third of jobs at European banks will disappear over the next decade as the adoption of fintech-based services grows

Teardown of Oculus Rift finds good design that’s somehow relatively easy to repair

 When a new category of gadget appears, it’s understandable when the vanguard devices aren’t the most well designed, or are resistant to disassembly and repair. Fortunately, that doesn’t seem to be the case with the first headset from Oculus, iFixit has found. Read More

VIDEO: Hands on with the Microsoft Hololens

Dave Lee examines the potential of Microsoft's Hololens augmented reality technology

VIDEO: Six things in the office of the future?

BBC News looks at a mixture of current and emerging technologies that may define our office work in the near future.

The danger with streaming and driving

A police officer is running an unofficial social media campaign to stop people streaming and driving.

'The bots are coming' - Microsoft

Microsoft unveils a new system of bots which can represent businesses and interact with users via apps such as Skype.

Will tomorrow's office be friend or foe?

Buildings, like homes, are getting smarter - but what does that actually mean and who are they best serving?

EE top in mobile internet speed test

Mobile network EE had the fastest internet speed in a test of four major operators conducted by the telecoms watchdog Ofcom.

Cyber criminals 'hacked law firms'

Cyber criminals have been targeting major law firms in what may be an attempt to gather information for insider trading deals, according to reports.

FBI agrees to unlock another iPhone

The FBI offers to unlock another iPhone for police after revealing it could access the handset used by San Bernardino killer Syed Farook.

Cyber criminals use Microsoft PowerShell in ransomware attacks

A newly discovered family of ransomware, dubbed PowerWare, uses Microsoft PowerShell to target organisations through macro-enabled documents

San Francisco data analytics early-stage firms point to third-wave BI

California start-up and early-stage data analytics companies are positing technologies that point beyond second-generation business intelligence, such as Qlik and Tableau

New Chelmsford housing estate has FTTP built in

Developers Countryside and L&Q deploy full fibre broadband services on their Beaulieu residential development in Chelmsford, Essex

Security researchers warn of server-attacking ransomware

New strain of ransomware said to be distributed by compromising servers and using them to move through networks to encrypt and hold multiple data sets to ransom

British-Swedish research team breaks spectrum efficiency record

Engineers at the University of Bristol and the University of Lund show how a multiple antenna system can offer a 12-fold increase in mobile spectrum efficiency

What is behind the slowdown in public-sector sales of ‘true cloud’ services via G-Cloud?

With sales of “true cloud” services via G-Cloud showing signs of slowing down, Computer Weekly asks the experts the reasons why

Wearable technology creates opportunities for retailers

Wearable technology allows taxis to offer commuters a ride when it is raining, and restaurants' to tailor their dishes to customers' weight-loss plans.

Security should be driven by business, says Corvid’s Andrew Nanson

Information security should be business-driven and investments assessed for their effectiveness and business value, according to Corvid CTO

EE still generating most broadband complaints, but volumes fall

The overall volume of complaints about broadband services dropped during the last three months of 2015, says Ofcom

Centrica deploys large scale Hortonworks cluster to boost business

Utility company Centrica is looking at how to grow the business by harvesting data lakes

CW@50: Fertile British breeding grounds for information security innovation

Computer Weekly is marking its 50th anniversary this year with a series of articles celebrating 50 years of British technology innovation. In this article, we look at the evolution of information security threats and some of the British innovation to counter those threats

Hackers to probe engine control units amid emissions scandal

ICCT hires computer whizz-kids to find out who else besides Volkswagen uses ‘defeat devices’ in cars

Zerto adds file level recovery to Virtual Replication

Cross-hypervisor, storage-agnostic Zerto Virtual Replication version 4.5 allows customers to recover files to any point in time, such as prior to deletion, virus or corruption

Razer takes aim at game streaming community with Ripsaw capture card

 Razer’s Ripsaw is far from the first game capture card, but it leapfrogs the competition nicely and takes aim at a growing population of streamers who are willing to pay good money for an easily set up solution with industrial-strength capabilities. Read More

VIDEO: Race to save Japan's lost satellite

Scientists and engineers in Japan are scrambling to save a satellite and more than a quarter of a billion dollars of investment tumbling out of control in space.

Three electric car recalls in a month

Volkswagen calls back its e-Golf cars because of a stalling problem - Nissan and Renault have also recently recalled electric cars.

Foxconn finalises Sharp takeover

Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn says it has agreed a deal to take over struggling Japanese electronics company Sharp.

Pele sues Samsung for $30m over image

Brazilian football legend Pele is suing South Korean electronics giant Samsung, after claiming the firm improperly used a lookalike in an advertisement.

Nest chief attacked by Dropcam founder

The chief of Nest - the Google-owned smart home tech division - is attacked in a scathing blog by the founder of a start-up it acquired.

Amazon US bans rogue USB-C cables

Amazon updates its own rules regarding the sale of USB-C cables in the US, saying only fully compliant products will be stocked on the site.

Complaints about Vodafone rocket in UK

Vodafone blames an IT glitch for a jump in the number of mobile phone customer complaints in the UK.

Sex worker spied by drone pleads guilty

A woman in Oklahoma pleads guilty to a lewdness charge after being caught on camera by a local "drone vigilante".

The dawn of managed services in the Middle East

Managed services are on the up in the Middle East, with enterprises looking at ways to support critical infrastructures while they invest in new technologies

St Andrews University uses IoT to monitor seal populations

The Sea Mammal Research Unit at the University of St Andrews is connecting harbour seals to the internet of things to try to learn why their populations are declining

Sweden’s central bank puts brake on cash-free society

Sweden has been on a fast track to become the world’s first cashless society, but now its central bank is stamping on the brakes

Hunters: a rare but essential breed of enterprise cyber defenders

They wait, they watch, they search the outer reaches of networks and the darkest corners of the web, setting traps, crafting tools, collecting evidence and going in pursuit: they are the hunters

OSNexus unlocks Ceph object storage in QuantaStor v4

Software-defined storage maker OSNexus adds Ceph-based object storage to its QuantaStor product, adding it to block and file storage from ZFS, Gluster and Ceph

University of Reading deploys IPv6 on Malaysian campus

The University of Reading has recently built a campus in Malaysia, allowing a new network design deploying IPv6 from the outset

Why are telcos so readily adopting open standards for NFV?

Communications services providers are lining up to make their future virtualised networks as open as possible. What’s the attraction?

DNB to close 59 branches in Norway as online banking dominates

Norwegian bank DNB is closing branches and cutting jobs as more customers move to digital channels

Apple vows to raise security as FBI breaks into iPhone

Apple says it will help law enforcement with investigations, but will increase the security of its products after the FBI broke into an iPhone

Thailand to strengthen broadband backbone

Thailand's government is investing heavily in communications infrastructure to make the country’s broadband fit for the digital age

FBI investigating cyber attack on US hospital group Medstar

US hospital group Medstar Health appears to be the latest target of ransomware as it suspends IT system to halt malware infection

Fibre altnet B4RN may get code powers to build out network

Ofcom has started a consultation to give community-backed fibre-to-the-premises altnet B4RN new powers to roll out its network on a wider scale

Nintendo’s first smartphone app, Miitomo, arrives in the U.S. and other markets this Thursday

 Nintendo’s first smartphone application, “Miitomo,” now has a U.S. launch date: March 31st. In addition, the company says it will also be available in several other countries at the same time. While the company didn’t detail which countries will also receive the app, it will likely include several European markets, and others available on the list posted here to the… Read More

From fine wine to lotteries: Blockchain tech takes off

How blockchain tech is spreading its wings

VIDEO: Refugee inventor builds electric bike

How a disabled Syrian refugee invented an electric bike to help him get around

Orkney seals to receive 'smartphones'

Orkney Seals are to receive mobile smartphone technology as part of a study into population decline.

Samsung Pay launches in China

Samsung officially launches its mobile wallet service in China, as competition in the world's largest smartphone market heats up.

Backlash grows against Instagram change

Proposed changes to how Instagram orders its content spark a rash of 'turn on notification' posts, but the app says there is no reason to panic.

Can Micro Bit match BBC Micro success?

The BBC Micro has become an iconic piece of kit so, as the corporation launches Micro Bit, can it replicate its success?

5 hard questions facing Oculus Rift

 Today, the future became the present with the launch of the Oculus Rift. The reviews are in, but uncertainty hangs overhead with HTC and PlayStation’s VR headsets still on the way. Here are the tough questions that will determine what you should buy, the distribution of power between the platforms, and VR’s effect on our lives. Should people buy Oculus Rift consumer v1, or wait… Read More

Will smart meters be worth the money?

Will smart energy meters be worth the money?

Japan's NTT to buy Dell unit for $3bn

Japan's NTT Data is buying Dell's technology services business for more than $3bn (£2.1bn) in an attempt to further expand its business in North America.

Oculus founder delivers first headset

Palmer Luckey, the founder of VR firm Oculus, has personally delivered one of the firm's consumer headsets to a customer.

Tech eases Syrian refugees' trauma

Electric bikes and 3D-printed prosthetics for Syrian refugees

US man arrested over old video rental

A North Carolina man is arrested after he failed to return a movie he rented 14 years ago.

Raspberry Pi makes DIY Amazon assistant

Amazon releases an online guide explaining how to access its virtual assistant Alexa via a Raspberry Pi.

Brussels attacks prompt renewed EU focus on airline passenger data

The controversial plans to collect passenger name records for airline travellers in the EU are under focus after the terrorist atrocities in Brussels

Urban broadband speeds three times higher than rural

Ofcom releases statistics on average broadband speeds in the UK and finds the gap in experience between town and country dwellers remains as wide as ever

Government warned of smart meter security threat back in 2012

The government was warned four years ago that its plans for a nationwide smart meter roll-out represented a “potentially significant” security and privacy threat, Computer Weekly has learned

BT says geography biggest barrier to finding apprentices

Telecoms provider BT says that skilled young people for apprenticeships are readily available, but that it struggles to find them outside of London

KPMG accelerates transfer of UK IT jobs to India

KPMG is moving more jobs to India, with UK contractor roles the most affected

Santander launches voice-controlled banking

Santander has made technology available that enables its customers to control its mobile banking app and access information using their voices

T-Systems targets Amazon cloud customers

Deutsche Telekom's IT services division plans to take business from Amazon with a cheaper public cloud that guarantees users' data stays in Germany

10 years of Twitter: The tweets that changed lives

The tweets that changed people's lives

VIDEO: The first tweets from around the world

As Twitter marks its 10th birthday we take a look at some of the first tweets sent from around the world.

Tech firms urge further improvements to snoopers’ charter

Major US tech firms have told the UK’s Investigatory Powers Public Bill Committee that their main concerns have yet to be addressed, and have urged further amendments

BMW Group signs HPC and hosting deal with hydro-powered Swedish datacentre operator

BMW Group inks deal with green datacentre operator in Sweden

Retro gaming fans rejoice: Atari Vault is on Steam with 100 games

 Longing for the days of the sticky floored arcades of your youth and long nights spent with the the Atari 2600, but can’t be bothered to dig through your mum’s basement to find all the bits and bobs to throw yourself into a retro-gaming binge? Aren’t you in some industrial-strength luck. Available starting today on Steam, Atari Vault gives you 100 retro games to while away… Read More

VIDEO: Hydrogen-powered drone takes flight

BBC Click's Jen Copestake is given exclusive access to a drone powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

Netflix lowers quality to some networks

Netflix acknowledges that it restricts the quality of its video streams when it sends them over some mobile data networks.

Apple tackles iOS update glitch

iPhone and iPad owners locked out of their devices because of a problem with Apple's latest mobile operating system are offered a solution.

Phishing attack at US retailer underlines need for proactive security

Security experts say a phishing attack on US retailer Sprouts Farmers Market shows the need to educate employees and correctly configure IT systems

Metcalfe’s law of connections will drive digital business value

Robert Metcalfe, the co-inventor of Ethernet, proposed that the value of network cards increases as the number of networked devices grows

Businesses urged to update Apple software to dodge zero-day attacks

Security experts are urging Apple Mac, iPhone and iPad users to update their operating systems to avoid data-stealing attacks that exploit a new zero-day vulnerability

CIO interview: Martin Uudelepp, Fonus Group

The interim CIO of Swedish family law and funeral group Fonus tells Computer Weekly about his role as a “chaos pilot”

Cloud, compliance and data protection top storage priorities for 2016

The results are in for Computer Weekly’s IT priorities survey 2016, with storage and backup for virtual servers a key task while flash storage has plateaued

Apple unveils smaller iPhone and iPad

Apple has announced a smaller version of the iPhone and iPad Pro at an event hosted in San Fransisco and streamed online.

US hospital claims to have fought off a ransomware attack

A hospital in Kentucky claims to have regained control of its IT systems five days after cyber criminals hit it with a ransomware attack

Ofcom makes it easier for users to switch mobile networks

Telecoms regulator Ofcom launches a consultation on how to make the process of switching mobile network easier for consumers

Canadian Elizabeth Denham set for the UK's next information commissioner

Canadian privacy commissioner Elizabeth Denham is to become the UK's next information commissioner as government pushes ahead with the snoopers' charter

UK tech industry welcomes government’s new anti-crime strategy

Only a modern strategy that incorporates technological advances and the greater use of data analytics can improve UK crime prevention, says TechUK

Government launches consultation on 10Mbps broadband obligation

DCMS begins the consultation process to implement a nationwide universal service obligation for broadband of 10Mbps

GDS preps guidance for third-party suppliers to deliver 'government as a platform'

Government Digital Service (GDS) chief insists "pragmatic extensions" to outsourcing contracts implies nothing permanent in push for "government as a platform" (GaaP)

Danish utility NRGi goes offshore for IT platform transformation

Danish utilty NRGi has outsourced its IT to Indian services supplier Wipro as it attempts to transform its operations amid increased competition

Internet of things developers to get new spectrum licences

Ofcom will launch a new licence product to more adequately address and accommodate IoT use cases later in 2016

Google ups ante in cloud infrastructure services with global datacentre expansion plans

Google is set to expand global datacentre footprint, as competition in the cloud infrastructure services market heats up

Chinese man admits conspiring to hack US military secrets

A Chinese national working in Canada has pleaded guilty to helping hackers in China access US military secrets from defence contractors, including fighter jet blueprints

Welsh secretary calls for taller mobile masts

The Welsh secretary Alun Cairns has called on the devolved government to consider allowing mobile operators to build taller masts

Famous dodges Apple iTunes ban with web app

 The Famous app got itself banned from Apple’s App Store about a month ago. They sidestepped the ban by promptly launching an Android version instead, and is today back on an iOS device near you in the form of a web app. For the new version, the company recycled much of the game mechanics, minus the commenting and chat functionality that made it prime bullying real estate. Read More

Sony announces plans to make PlayStation games for iOS and Android

 It looks like Sony will follow Nintendo’s cue and focus on mobile gaming. The company announced today [in Japanese] that it has formed a new business unit that will bring PlayStation titles and IP to iOS and Android devices. Read More

Razer goes budget-friendly with new Blackwidow X keyboard line

 In the world of gaming accessories, “budget-friendly” is not a word frequently used. Naturally, one of the biggest players industry, Razer, aims to change that with the Blackwidow X. The newest set of keyboards added to their existing lineup, the Blackwidow X has changes made not only to improve simplicity, but to promote more competitive (e.g. budget-friendly) pricing for… Read More

VIDEO: AI-powered deer rampages through GTA V

A computer-controlled deer is causing chaos in a modded version of the violent game Grand Theft Auto V.

Sony closes UK's Evolution Studios

Sony closes the UK studio behind the video game Driveclub just three weeks after Microsoft announced plans to shut another UK developer.

Crowd-funded battery pack sparks anger

Would you run for 13 hours to charge your phone?

Google to expand Android Pay to UK

Google says that its Android Pay digital wallet facility will be expanded from the US to the UK within "the next few months".

YouTube channel 'shocked' by jail term

A member of YouTube channel Trollstation was sentenced to nine months in prison for staging pranks in London

FBI 'may be able to unlock iPhone'

The FBI says it may have found a way to unlock the San Bernardino attacker's iPhone without Apple's assistance.

Can the Micro Bit inspire a million?

The BBC launches the Micro Bit computer by giving a copy to thousands of Year 7 pupils - but is it too late to inspire a fresh generation of coders?

Powa: The start-up that fell to earth

A British start-up that once boasted of having "trumped" Apple runs out of cash after hiring strippers and paying for premium office space.

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Only 42% of infosec pros use threat intelligence, survey shows

Cyber threat intelligence sharing is a necessity, says Intel's McAfee Labs – but less than half of infosec pros use it, despite the benefits, a survey reveals

FBI postpones court date with Apple to test iPhone hack

The FBI delays a court showdown with Apple to test a hack into the San Bernardino gunman's iPhone – with serious implications for iPhone security

Three quarters of firms believe tech skills gap could be solved by apprenticeships

Around three quarters of firms think the tech skills shortage could be solved by employing apprentices

Cyber security budgets not rising in line with threats, say security pros

While it is good news that businesses are increasing investment, it is clear that spending on security is still not at a level that matches the changing threat landscape, says IISP

How Orange France engaged influencers to launch its IoT service

Orange France engaged influencer marketing specialist Traackr to successfully launch its Homelive internet of things (IoT) service

CW@50: From Captain Kirk to 5G – 50 years of mobile

As Computer Weekly prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our first edition in 1966, we look back at 50 years of British innovation and development in mobile networking

Ofcom forces BT Openreach to cut wholesale leased line prices

Ofcom forces BT Openreach to cut its wholesale prices for leased lines and imposes stricter services standards

Investigatory Powers Bill: What it means for UK tech startups

The proposed Investigatory Powers Bill could prove damaging for innovative high-tech companies, writes Tirath Bansal, founder and CEO of internet startup myorb.com

VIDEO: Micro Bit sent into the stratosphere

School children from Yorkshire send a Micro Bit into the stratosphere and use the computer to track its altitude and velocity.

VIDEO: The Vamps hand out Micro Bit computers

Pop rock group The Vamps help launch the Micro Bit mini-computer by handing them out to pupils in London.

VIDEO: Andy Grove: We were afraid of sinking

Intel's former chief Andrew Grove dies aged 79 - he was one of Silicon Valley's most influential management gurus and spoke to the BBC about his work in 1982.

Landline rental charge could be axed

Householders signing up for broadband packages could be exempted from rental charges on their landline if they do not use it, under proposals to be discussed by the culture minister.

Former Intel chief Andrew Grove dies

Andrew Grove, one of the architects of semiconductor giant Intel's success, dies aged 79.

Facebook drops support for Blackberry

Blackberry said it is "extremely disappointed" with Facebook's decision to discontinue support for the device's app.

Apple's FBI row is only just beginning

The sudden postponement of a court hearing between Apple and the FBI paves the way for an even more bitter dispute.

The tech driving down car insurance fraud

The tech tackling motor insurance fraud

Seven outstanding Micro Bit projects

Seven stand-out projects using BBC's mini-computer

Intel's former chief Andy Grove dies, aged 79

Andy Grove, Intel’s former chairman who helped the company make the change from memory chips to processors, passes away at the age of 79

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CW500: Peter Connor from Home Retail Group on digital transformation

We look at the people, process and cultural challenges for your business brought about by digital transformation

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We look at the people, process and cultural challenges for your business brought about by digital transformation

South Dublin County Council declares Amazon datacentre planning application "invalid"

Amazon appears to have fallen foul of Irish council’s planning regulations, potentially delaying its latest datacentre building project

National Cyber Security Centre to be UK authority on information security

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is to be the UK's one-stop authority on infosec, based in London and led by GCHQ's Ciaran Martin

Southend Council to connect key sites with dark fibre network

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council selects CityFibre to supply a 50km dark fibre network across 120 public sector sites in the town

Juggling a diverse user infrastructure

CISOs are facing an increasingly fluid workplace and control of modern IT systems needs to reflect this dynamism

Gigaclear hits 10,000 Oxfordshire properties with ultrafast broadband

Home FTTP broadband network builder Gigaclear’s commercial roll-out in Oxforshire approaches a major milestone with the connection of its 10,000th property

Britain to pay billions for monster internet surveillance network

New questions raised about Britain’s snoopers charter after Denmark abandons its own UK-style surveillance programme for a second time

VIDEO: Martha Lane Fox: Don't trust your 'gut'

Digital pioneer Martha Lane Fox offers the business advice she wishes she had been given when she started out, for the BBC News series, CEO Secrets.

VIDEO: Twitter birthday: Six major fails

Politicians are fond of using Twitter to build their public image, but things do not always go according to plan.

The Indian actress who hit back after being Photoshopped into porn

Fed up with seeing the faces of actresses Photoshopped onto other people's naked bodies, an Indian film star hit back on Facebook.

Briton acquitted in Dubai over tweet

Briton David Haigh, the former managing director of Leeds United, is acquitted in Dubai over charges relating to a tweet.

Twitter's role in modern warfare

Many Twitter users are unaware of the battle for hearts and minds being waged around them by both countries and militant groups.

Kindle owners urged to update software

Owners of older Kindles are told to update their devices immediately or risk losing their internet connection.

Xbox apologises for go-go dancer party

The firm hosted the party for games developers at a conference in San Francisco

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Germany-Finland subsea cable tipped to fuel European datacentre market growth

The deployment of a European subsea data cable could put Finland on the map for datacentre investors

Internet of things needs more innovative business models

At a government event on IoT policy, speakers call for more innovative business models and joined up thinking to enable the IoT to live up to its potential

Nationwide unifies business and public Wi-Fi in 700 branches

Nationwide Building Society rolls out a unified Wi-Fi network across both its public and enterprise properties

Leaked documents foretold problems with Australia's national broadband strategy

External and internal documents suggest Australia's national broadband network (NBN) roll-out is likely to waste A$29bn

Computer Weekly at 50: Celebrating 50 years of British technology innovation

To celebrate the forthcoming 50th anniversary of the first issue of Computer Weekly, we launch a major editorial programme on British IT history

Fury after Twitch gamer account switch

Gaming fans have reacted with anger after divorce led to a popular Twitch gaming channel changing hands.

New UK law will criminalise failure to hack on demand

MPs have been given only two weeks to read 1200 pages of documents which disclose new powers to require technology companies to install secret surveillance capabilities in software, computer equipment or networks.

Minecraft to host AI experiments

Microsoft invites artificial intelligence developers to test their creations within Minecraft's virtual landscapes.

Human scores first win over AlphaGo

Go master Lee Se-dol wins a game against Google's AlphaGo program, after losing three in a row in a best-of-five competition

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UK employees expect an IT safety net to protect them at work and are more willing to take responsibility for security at home, a survey commissioned by Citrix has revealed

Australian girls believe online harassment is endemic

There are clear signals that online threats against women and attempts to invade their privacy are becoming societal norms in Australia

Eurocrats clash over EU-US Privacy Shield data protection deal

There remains significant disagreement in Brussels over the EU-US Privacy Shield arrangement intended to replace Safe Harbour

Cyber crime is driving UK fraud losses, totalling £755m in 2015

Payment card fraud accounted for 75% of UK fraud losses in 2015, most of which was remote purchase fraud using card details stolen though data hacks and malware, says FFA UK

What does the IT sector think of the UK potentially leaving the EU?

The referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union is fast approaching and the country’s IT sector is taking sides

Would you let a robot invest your hard-earned cash?

Would you let a machine invest your money?

Apple stores iCloud data with Google

Apple signs a deal to store iCloud data with Google on top of existing deals with Amazon and Microsoft.

Michael Kors joins smartwatch scrum

Michael Kors unveils its first smartwatches, joining Samsung, Tissot and Nixon, which also have new models at the Baselworld trade show.

UK outsourcing sector wants to remain in a reformed EU

A survey of UK outsourcing companies reveals that three quarters of all respondents want to remain in a reformed European Union (EU)

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Danish taxi drivers protest against Uber at startup event

Taxi drivers in Denmark protest about the inclusion of Uber at Nordic Startup Conference in Copenhagen

FBI issues warning about car hacking

US security service calls on consumers and vehicle manufacturers to take steps to reduce the increasing risk of car hacking and to report incidents

Most students say cyber security is a growing threat

Some 70% of higher education students say they are aware that cyber crime and attacks are a threat, but less than half think security is their responsibility

Life after the fall of a mobile phone giant

Life after the fall of a mobile phone giant

VIDEO: The drone that can climb walls

BBC Click's Nick Kwek looks at some of the best of the week's technology news

Chinese criticise Zuckerberg's smog jog

Chinese Facebook users are criticising Mark Zuckerberg for posting a photo of himself running through Beijing without a face mask.

'Action needed' on fire-risk dryers

More action is needed to recall Whirlpool's fire-risk tumble dryers before someone dies, according to a leading Trading Standards officer.

Tech Tent: VR, AI and eSports

Tech Tent looks at two visions of the future of gaming, and we ask whether we should be worried or excited by the latest advances in artificial intelligence.

Bank to work with new security body

The first task of Britain's new cybersecurity centre will be to work with the Bank of England, the government has announced.

Free Xbox Gold upsets Chinese gamers

Microsoft has announced that it will continue to offer its Gold Xbox Live service for free in China - but the content remains limited

TechUK calls for closer ties between cloud and communications providers

Technology association TechUK outlines measures to encourage greater adoption of cloud computing in the UK - starting with greater connectivity

CIO interview: Mogens Kristensen, Sydbank

Danish bank’s IT head explains the advantages of sharing some IT systems with other banks

Everyone should be a chief customer officer, says PetsPyjamas CEO

CEO of pet-friendly product company PetsPyjamas says the idea of the chief customer officer is redundant

CIO interview: Charlotta Nyström, Kemira

Finnish chemical industry group CIO sees networking with other CIOs as an essential part of her job

Dropbox invests in building out on-premise storage as user numbers soar

Cloud-based file share and sync service reveals details of its hybrid cloud strategy, which has seen it invest large sums in building its own on-premise infrastructure

Growing need for IT training in the Middle East needs careful planning

IT training is becoming increasingly important in the Middle East – but organisations must look beyond suppliers' accreditation schemes

Sophos raises five concerns about snoopers’ charter

As the draft Investigatory Powers Bill takes another step to becoming law, Sophos raises five key concerns that remain even after its revision

FBI warns on risks of car hacking

The FBI issues a public bulletin laying out the risks of car hacking and suggests ways the public can protect their vehicles.

Budget: Osborne pledges £10m for ONS data science hub

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne endorses findings of Charles Bean report on upgrading government statistics and pledges £10m to new data science hub for the Office of National Statistics

Which IT services suppliers are European businesses most satisfied with?

TCS has won top spot for European customer satisfaction for the third year running, according to Whitelane Research

Private mobile network powers Ocado’s robotic warehouse

Online supermarket Ocado rethinks 4G mobile technology to power a network of 1,000 robot workers operating in the grocer's 'hive' warehouse

AWS at 10: How the cloud giant shook up enterprise IT

A decade on from the launch of its first cloud service, the UK managing director of Amazon Web Services reflects on its first 10 years in business

Apple emerges as Google Cloud Platform user – report

Report suggests Apple has joined Spotify in signing up to use Google’s cloud infrastructure services

Cyber security is becoming a Dutch export

IT security is about to rival cheese, tulips, windmills and flood defences as an export from the Netherlands

Most Britons adopting IoT devices cannot secure them

Two-thirds of UK consumers are concerned about the security of IoT devices – but nearly 75% cannot take steps to secure them, a survey reveals

Nintendo’s first smartphone app, a social game called Miitomo, launches in Japan

 As promised last fall, Nintendo has launched its first mobile smartphone application – but it’s not a new Mario game, and the app is for now only available in Japan for the time being. Today, the company unveiled “Miitomo,” a social app that lets users create cartoon-like avatars of themselves – like the “Miis” that Nintendo introduced with the launch… Read More

Japan gets first Nintendo mobile game

Nintendo releases its highly-anticipated debut smartphone game, Miitomo, in Japan.

Fashion firm rebuked over Instagram ads

Fashion firm Lord & Taylor is rebuked for paying Instagram influencers to wear one of its dresses without revealing the endorsements were adverts.

Nike's self-lacers limited to app users

Nike unveils a range of self-lacing shoes that will go on sale this year, but says only users of its fitness tracking app can buy them.

Man charged with Celebgate hacks

A US man is charged with hacking the Apple iCloud and Gmail accounts of celebrities and stealing nude photos and videos from them.

The fitness apps giving gyms a class in flexibility

The apps that make it easier to get to the gym

Apple iCloud and Gmail hacker set to plead guilty, say US authorities

A US hacker faces up to five years in jail and fines of up to $250,000 after admitting he accessed more than 100 Apple iCloud and Gmail accounts illegally

Salford Council puts gigabit fibre into public housing

Salford Council in Greater Manchester is to deploy fibre to the premises (FTTP) broadband across its council housing portfolio

Budget 2016: Osborne commits to timescale for 5G planning

In a technology-light Budget, chancellor George Osborne made new commitments to future 5G mobile networks

Crypto ransomware lurks in ads on popular websites

Security researchers warn that the major ransomware malvertising campaign that hit popular websites at the weekend may not be over yet

JD Williams uses analytics to move from mail order to omni-channel

JD Williams’ head of web analytics explains how the firm is using data to provide a personalised experience for customers

Teens interested in tech, but few seek career in engineering

Most teens show an interest in technology, but do not want careers in engineering due to industry misconceptions

Huawei and Samsung trial connected city lighting

Networking suppliers both announce internet of things lighting solutions for smart cities

Atom Bank to offer artificial intelligence-based customer support

Digital bank is integrating AI into its mobile banking app for customers to access support

Rolls-Royce cloud HR project will pay for itself in two years

HR IT director Mark Judd explains how engineering and aerospace firm swapped ageing ERP and spreadsheets for a company-wide core HR system

Fintechs want to take one-third of traditional banks’ business

Banks know they could lose large chunks of business to fintech firms, but if the challengers have their way, it will be more than expected

EeGeo picks up $5M to build better 3D visuals for interiors and VR experiences

 Startups working on high-quality immersive visuals and the tech to achieve them are in demand these days, and today one that focuses specifically on interactive outdoor and indoor 3D mapping is announcing a round of funding to help fuel its growth. London-based eeGeo, which works with the likes of Cisco, Samsung and more on mapping applications for consumers and businesses, has raised $5… Read More

Islamic art inspires switchable material

A new selection of stretchy but switchable 'metamaterials' is created based on intricate, repeating motifs found in Islamic art.

Apple: 'US Founders would be appalled'

Apple calls the US government's request to help it unlock an iPhone a "stretch" of the law and says the US Founders would be "appalled".

BBC, MSN hit by malicious ad attack

Several large websites have been hit by an attack that makes them display malicious adverts that could see visitors infected with ransomware.

Drone risks to aircraft 'minimal'

The risk of a small, consumer drone significantly damaging an aircraft is 'minimal', suggests a study.

Driverless lorries get UK trials

Driverless lorries will be trialled in the UK, the government confirms in its Budget.

Cyber security study reveals lack of boardroom governance across UK industries

While 81% of UK boards have increased cyber security scrutiny after the TalkTalk breach, only 53% have data breach management plans in place, a survey has revealed

Retail banking will be fully automated by 2020, say bankers

Financial services employees believe the future of customer retail banking will be automated as the need for digital technology increases

Native OSVR support comes to Unreal game engine

 For gamers worried about exclusive Oculus titles and the diverging future of content support on virtual reality, OSVR is making a bid to take over the platform and ensure that content is available across all hardware. The ecosystem received a major vote of confidence today from one of the largest gaming engines used by developers. Sensics, which helped lead the creation of OSVR alongside… Read More

VIDEO: The AI that tweets like Donald Trump

DeepDrumpf is an artificial intelligence algorithm designed to tweet like Donald Trump

VIDEO: PlayStation VR headset undercuts rivals

Sony reveals its forthcoming virtual reality headset will be significantly less expensive that Facebook and HTC's rival kit.

Google urges self-drive rules shake-up

Google and other tech firms tell US lawmakers that individual states should be prevented from creating a patchwork of self-driving car laws.

Could hackers turn the lights out?

Attacks on power stations in Ukraine show that hackers can hit a nation's infrastructure. But how real is the threat?

PlayStation VR price announcement

Sony prices its PlayStation VR headset at $399 (£282) making it substantially cheaper than rival virtual reality kit from Facebook and HTC.

CW@50: 1966 - Computer Weekly goes to bat for the British computer industry

Launched in 1966 as part of a modernising wave to change British society, Computer Weekly battled for the nation’s industry against the US, and saw IT as an entry ticket to the Common Market

Automated financial advice service causes RBS job losses

RBS announces job cuts as it invests in automated services designed to give online financial advice

CW@50: The heyday of British computing - how the Brits ruled IT

We examine how the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s became an age of great innovation for the British computer industry

IT decision makers admit they need to do more to protect data

More than a quarter of IT decision makers at UK organisations admit they need to do more to protect data, a survey reveals

IAM is the future for managing data security

Why is identity and access management is taking centre stage in companies’ access policies

Retailers are in the “dial up” stage of omni-channel

A Retail Business Technology Expo panel likened the current omni-channel movement to the dial-up stage of internet connectivity

VIDEO: Tiny robot ants pull car with teamwork

A team of tiny robot ants pull a car that is thousands of times their weight as part of an experiment at Stanford University.

Backpack pigeons monitor air quality

A technology company releases six pigeons wearing sensors to monitor pollution in London.

Bangladesh bank boss quits over fraud

The head of Bangladesh's central bank resigns after cyber-thieves stole more than $100m from the country's foreign currency reserves.

Google loses Android appeal in Russia

Google fails to overturn a Russian ruling that said it broke competition laws by bundling several of its Android services together.

Chinese hackers turn to ransomware

Chinese hackers are using malware that hijacks computers and demands payment to unlock them, security experts say.

Xbox announces cross-platform play

Xbox gamers will soon be able to play online against people using other systems such as PC and possibly even Playstation, Microsoft has announced..

Google's AI wins final Go challenge

In the final challenge between man and machine, Google's AI emerges victorious.

Pure aims at unstructured data with Flashblade flash system

Pure Storage charts new waters with all-flash storage array that aims at unstructured and big data analytics workloads with a scale-out modular architecture

Impact of Investigatory Powers Bill is unclear, say most Britons

Open-Xchange privacy survey shows many Britons are unsure and concerned by controversial bill on the eve of of it moving a step closer to becoming law

CIO Interview: Janne Suuriniemi, Finland’s National Police Board

Finland’s National Police Board CIO overhauls a major IT transformation in mid-flight. He tells Computer Weekly about the challenges and his answers to them

IoT “plug and pray” all over again, says security consultant

The increasing interconnectedness of IoT systems and services creates vulnerabilities that are making ‘cascade failure’ almost inevitable, says security consultant David Alexander

UK government and EU Parliament step up big data analytics policy push

UK and EU policy makers are urging governments to raise their data analytics game to promote a digital economy

Play your Steam first-person shooters in full virtual reality with MyDream Swift

 As the launch dates of the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive virtual reality headsets approach, so does the release of a ton of awesome VR gaming content. To gamers with full Steam libraries however, it’s kind of a shame that once they put the headset on, most of their favorite content is no longer available to enjoy. MyDream Swift is looking to bring old Steam content into the next… Read More

Xbox Live now supports cross-platform multiplayer with PS4

 At this point, there's very little difference between the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4. But there was one key differentiating point. Xbox gamers could only play with Xbox and PC players as Microsoft was restricting access to the multiplayer component. Microsoft just announced that game developers can now create cross-platform multiplayer modes th Read More

VIDEO: Transport chief reacts to Google crash

The US transport secretary says he was not surprised by a collision caused by one of Google's self-driving cars.

VIDEO: 'Bionic fingertip' offers feeling

European researchers have developed an artificial fingertip that provides tactile feedback.

VIDEO: AI chief 'pleased' after first Go loss

Google's DeepMind chief says he is "very pleased" despite his artificial intelligence software losing a game to the human Go champion Lee Se-dol.

Google car crash 'not a surprise'

Last month's crash involving a Google self-driving car and a bus was inevitable, US transport chief tells BBC.

Junk food ads face online ban in UK

Advertising junk food could soon be banned from children's content online, according to the UK's advertising watchdog.

Little impact from online abuse summit

At South by Southwest Interactive, an inaugural summit is trying to tackle issues around online harassment.

Management overhead frustrates organisations' digital ambitions, says Capita study

Many UK business are in no position to roll out Windows 10 and are concerned about supporting diverse IT estates with their existing infrastructure

New Android OS brings split-screen apps

Split-screen multitasking and improved notification controls are among the new features being added to the Android operating system (OS).

VIDEO: Hadron Collider: Inside the CMS detector

A rare chance to peer inside one of Cern's particle detectors

VIDEO: What is a DDoS attack?

A distributed denial of service (or DDoS) attack is an attempt to take a website offline by overwhelming it with internet traffic.

EMC adds DSSD D5 and VMAX all-flash arrays to enterprise portfolio

DSSD D5 brings array-based PCIe flash to market for EMC. VMAX hybrid arrays upgrade controller software to create two all-flash arrays, the 450F and 850F

Microsoft’s underwater datacentre: The pros and cons of running subsea facilities

Underwater datacentres can help providers save on land costs and cooling, but at what cost to the environment?

BCS calls for criminalisation of reckless data disclosure

The BCS believes criminalising reckless disclosure would reassure the public in how data is managed under planned surveillance laws

Email inventor Tomlinson dies at 74

Internet pioneer Ray Tomlinson, who is credited with the invention of email, dies at the age of 74.

VIDEO: Filming a programme in 360 degrees

The BBC's technology programme, Click, is to broadcast an entire programme made in 360-degree video.

Click: Watch a full show in 360 degrees

Technology show Click makes history with the BBC's first interactive fully 360-degree programme.

Computer wins series against Go master

Google's AlphaGo program wins a competition against a human Go master, in what is seen as a landmark moment for artificial intelligence.

Bangladesh bank hit by $1bn hack

Cyberthieves who breached security systems at Bangladesh's central bank tried to steal $1bn, reports Reuters.

Wired explains Trump 'Tiny Hands' error

Wired magazine, which mistakenly replaced Donald Trump's name with the text "Someone With Tiny Hands" on its website, has explained how the error occurred.

Segment and segregate to defend data from cyber attack in 2016, urges F-Secure

Attackers will focus on critical data in 2016, mainly with the motive of cyber extortion, according to the latest threat report from F-Secure

Equinix taps into Open Compute Project to build open source datacentre ecosystem

Technology produced by Facebook-backed Open Compute Project gets snapped up by datacentre operator Equinix

Retailers not prioritising mobile are choosing to ignore their customers, says PayPal

PayPal’s director of mobile commerce warns retailers that mobile payments should be a top priority to provide the experience customers want

RSA 2016: Data compliance beyond the firewall

Vigitrust's Mathieu Gorge reports from the RSA 2016 conference, where a key discussion was storage and compliance in an age where data doesn't necessarily live in the firewall

Startup trials autonomous delivery robots in Greenwich

Estonian robotics startup Starship Technologies secures permission to trial self-driving delivery robots in Greenwich, south-east London

Indian suppliers are mopping up Nordic business

Indian IT suppliers are blazing a trail in the Nordic region with large deals and major local investments

Openreach to build FTTP networks for free on new housing estates

Openreach announces a major expansion of fibre broadband and will provide free FTTP networks to housing developments with more than 250 properties

Energy report: A spammers' charter?

Energy firms to see rivals' customer data

Ransomware spam spike prompts warnings

Security firms are warning about a sudden "huge" surge in junk mail messages containing ransomware.

Google AI wins second Go game

Google's DeepMind artificial intelligence project beats a top Go player for the second match in a row.

Facebook buys selfie face-swap app

Facebook buys photo-editing app Masquerade, which lets people change their appearance in real-time.

451 Research warns of software-defined infrastructure skills gaps

Analyst house 451 Research warns CIOs against the dangers of failing to pair software-defined technology investment with staff training

The Christie speeds up SPC charts to improve clinical processes

Cancer specialist NHS trust implements statistical process control chart creation tool in data visualisation software Tableau to improve processes and save money

$1bn cyber bank heist thwarted by spelling error

Cyber thieves made 30 requests for the New York Federal Reserve to transfer nearly $1bn from the Bangladesh central bank’s account, but a typo and the volume of requests alerted banking officials

Payments regulator makes progress in introducing competition

UK payments regulator has slashed the time it takes for finance firms to join and use real-time payments system

PCIe SSD roundup 2016: Some stall while others progress

The PCIe SSD market is still important, but PCIE flash drive makers are split between those that continue to develop their products and those for whom product evolution has stalled

RTÉ leans on satellite broadband to cover Irish general election

Irish TV network RTÉ turned to satellite ISP Europasat to support its coverage of the country’s general election

Europe’s CIOs examine impact of new data protection regulation

Belgian IT leader group Beltug is joining other organisations across Europe in preparing for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Ofcom data breach highlights insider threat

That a former employee of communications regulator Ofcom stole data should act as a warning about the insider threat in every organisation, say experts

Technology and new finance firms will test banking industry

UK bankers now think fintech is a bigger issue than regulatory change, according to a study

Ex-Cabinet Office rep claims ‘simple’ tender rewrite could open up G-Cloud to Europe

Former Cabinet Office Crown representative says a simple rework of the G-Cloud tender could open up the procurement hub to public-sector buyers across the EU

Predictive maintenance brings efficiency to Trenitalia

New management system will help railway company reduce costs by applying predictive maintenance and data analytics to essential parts

Falling oil prices and disjointed data protection threaten Middle East datacentres

A fixation on datacentre ownership and mistrust of third-party services could impede enterprise IT in the Middle East

With a swipe of a finger

Can mobile apps help to improve our health?

Adobe issues emergency Flash patch

Adobe has issued an emergency patch for its Flash media player that closes loopholes in the widely used software.

The gifs that keep on giving

In the past couple of years animated gifs have enjoyed a comeback - one company is seeking to turn that into a thriving business.

Drone to police massive marine reserve

An ocean-going drone will be helping to spot illegal fishing in the world's largest, continuous marine reserve.

iPhone power not saved by closing apps

The head of Apple's operating system iOS confirms that open but unused apps do not affect iPhone battery life after a customer emailed chief executive Tim Cook.

Third of knowledge workers expect their jobs to be computerised in five years

Knowledge workers realise their jobs will either change dramatically or disappear as the result of new technology, according to research

Innovate UK and UKTI lead Asean smart city mission

Smart city technology developers are heading to Malaysia and Singapore on a government-led trade mission

Show, don't tell: How video is swamping the internet

How the video generation is changing the internet

Apple accuses US regulators of 'smear'

The war of words between Apple and the US Department of Justice intensifies with accusations of "smear" tactics over China claim.

YouTube Gaming expands to new markets, improves its browsing and viewing experience on mobile

 YouTube Gaming, the video network’s dedicated application for streaming and recorded game videos, and competitor to Amazon-owned Twitch, this morning announced an expansion into several more markets and a host of new features aimed at offering an improved browsing and viewing experience in its app. One of the changes will see the network more heavily promoting its “Live”… Read More

Click: Making BBC's first 360 show

As Click makes history with the BBC's first interactive 360-degree show, its presenter and producer explain how they did it.

Mobile payments fund Tanzanian ambulance taxi service

NGOs in Tanzania use M-Pesa mobile payments to fund a life-saving ambulance taxi service in rural Tanzania

The problem with passwords: how to make it easier for employees to stay secure

An organisation’s IT security can be compromised if staff do not follow a strict policy of using strong passwords to access internal systems

RSAC16: Microsoft’s Windows PowerShell fully weaponised, security expert warns

Security expert Ed Skoudis says the PowerShell Empire open-source security tool is as much use to attackers as it is to defenders

Ransomware migrates to Apple Mac computers

Apple Mac users and security professionals must be more vigilant with the discovery of what is believed to be the first Mac OS X ransomware in the wild

Satellite data links to bring European air traffic management up to date

The European Space Agency awards Inmarsat a contract to develop a satellite-based data link communications system for air traffic management

DHL Asia-Pacific Innovation Centre incubates future logistics technology

DHL's innovation centre in Singapore is trying out the future logistics technologies it plans to introduce across its Asian business

Gartner warns IT leaders about the perils of using private platform as a service

Industry watcher Gartner warns IT leaders pursuing a private platform-as-a-service (PaaS) strategy to build cloud apps could be in for disappointment

Security Think Tank: Many breaches down to poor access controls

In the modern business environment, what are the most common access control mistakes – and how best are these corrected?

Broadband will reach 40% of Vietnam households by 2020, claims government

The Vietnamese government announces plans to increase access to broadband networks for its citizens, proposing a figure of 40% in four years

Virgin supplies Ethernet connectivity to Met Office supercomputer

The Met Office has awarded the contract to provide Ethernet connectivity for its next-generation supercomputer to Virgin Media Business

RWE chief executive points to SAP billing system as cause of npower losses

Npower has announced a radical restructuring plan, shedding 2,400 jobs on the back of losses of €137m. Its parent company’s CEO identified an SAP billing system as the source of the UK unit’s woes

Google 'must help unmask' fake reviewers

Google has been told by a Dutch judge to hand over information linked to a series of accounts behind damaging fake reviews of a children's nursery.

Half of IT professionals struggle with enterprise patching

Many businesses struggle with the volume of software security updates and believe IT teams do not understand the difference between applying a patch and remediating a vulnerability, a survey has revealed

IT outsourcing consultancy Alsbridge enters overlooked Australia

IT outsourcing consultancy sets up operations in Australia, which it says has been overlooked for outsourcing services

Lack of security knowledge limiting business initiatives, survey shows

Security concerns are limiting the adoption of cloud and mobility throughout organisations, according to the first Dell Data Security Survey

Challenger bank buys digital gaming specialist

Challenger bank Atom buys gaming expertise business Grasp to develop its online customer interfaces

Stemettes raise awareness of International Women’s Day with weekend hackathon

Social organisation Stemettes ran a two-day hackathon to encourage girls into technology careers

Hilton hotel chain powers robot concierge with IBM Watson

The Hilton Worldwide hospitality channel is trialling a robot concierge named Connie, backed by IBM's cognitive computing programme Watson

CityFibre opens network to public sector supplier Updata

Urban fibre infrastructure supplier CityFibre signs a national agreement to allow Updata to offer services over its ultrafast network

BT CEO hints at change of direction on FTTP broadband

BT boss Gavin Patterson tells a conference he is working to enable Openreach to accelerate deployment of FTTP

Hyperscale computing boosts server revenue

The likes of Google, Facebook and Microsoft have bolstered server sales as they build increasingly powerful scale-out datacentres

Kidnapped by a paedophile I met online

Kidnapped by an internet paedophile

How tech is forcing firms to be better global citizens

How tech is helping firms give something back

The mystery over the @ sign

Where did the 'at' sign come from?

In pictures: Women in technology

Pictures of women making tech work for them

VIDEO: Five rules for eating at your desk

BBC News looks at five tips for "desktop dining" at work, as recommended by an office etiquette trainer.

VIDEO: Email inventor on his legacy

Internet pioneer Ray Tomlinson dies aged 74.

VIDEO: World's top Go player faces Google AI

The world's top-ranked Go player explains why he is not certain he will be the clear winner against Google's AI software.

VIDEO: Tom Clancy's The Division reviewed

BBC Click's Marc Cieslak gives an early review of the online, third-person shooter Tom Clancy's The Division.

VIDEO: Driverless car suburbia imagined

How technology, such as driverless cars, could change the look of our city suburbs.

VIDEO: How a virtual human could be a coach

The research aiming to make artificial intelligence more persuasive and help humans make decisions.

VIDEO: Google v Go master - in 60 seconds

See Google's AI beat the master of Go in a landmark game.

Google hires creator of notorious 4chan

The search giant hires Chris Poole, known online as "moot", to work on its online communities.

Apple faces iPhone unlocking appeal

The US Justice Department appeals against a judge's decision that he had no power to order Apple to unlock an iPhone in a drugs case.

Student to leave US after Trump jibe

A student pilot from Egypt agrees to leave the US after posting on Facebook that the world would thank him if he killed Donald Trump.

Toyota develops device for blind people

Toyota introduces a wearable device that uses cameras and vibrations to read surroundings and direct people with impaired vision.

PM wants law to get phone masts built

David Cameron says planning laws need changing so more mobile phone masts can be built to boost superfast broadband, he tells MPs.

Cyber-scammers target Minecraft gamers

Thanks to my children, block-building game Minecraft almost turned out to be the weak link in my digital defences.

Headphones use ear canals for ID check

NEC is developing earbuds that can check a wearer's identity by determining how sounds resonate in their eardrum.

Anger at EE's Orange webmail problems

Orange webmail customers are unable to access their inboxes after a fibre-optic cable is cut.

Toshiba robot becomes more human-like

Toshiba shows off its latest robot, Chihira Kanae - a third-generation android that is designed to be more human-like than its predecessors.

Amazon uses shock tactic to stop thefts

Amazon is criticised for trying to scare warehouse workers with videos that show how it caught and fired employees accused of stealing.

Google AI beats Go master in first game

In the first of five games between the world champion of Go and Google's artificial intelligence (AI), machine beat man by a narrow margin.

Striving for a balanced mobile world: the Connected Women of MWC

At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the GSMA’s Connected Women initiative began a new drive to connect more women in the developing world. Computer Weekly meets programme director Claire Sibthorpe

Bet365 donates Erlang libraries to GitHub

The open-source initiative will help to drive adoption of the Erlang functional programming language among enterprise developers

Miserden has most miserly broadband speed, report claims

Speed tests carried out by Cable.co.uk have located the slowest average broadband speeds in the UK, in the village of Miserden in Gloucestershire

Legal spears fly at Privacy Shield

Police Scotland is investigating the implications of the end of Safe Harbour. Service providers must comply with UK law, regardless of where they are based

'Complacent' Home Office failed to take responsibility for e-Borders problems

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) criticises the Home Office for allowing the e-Borders programme to run eight years late and £500m over budget

Combine data mining and simulation to maximise process improvement

Data mining and computer simulation can be used together to better model and improve industrial processes, city development and other complex systems

UK insurance industry prioritises big data in 2016

The UK insurance industry is making a priority of big data to make more personalised customer offers in 2016, research from Teradata reveals

CSA outlines CIOs’ top 12 cloud security concerns

Cloud Security Alliance’s research team uncovers the “dirty dozen” off-premise threats

RSAC16: Security industry needs to do more, says Intel Security Group head

Chris Young calls on security industry to pay more attention to cyber threat intelligence sharing and encouraging people to become information security professionals

European Commission releases legal details of EU-US Privacy Shield

EC claims the publication of legal texts and written assurances marks the start of the new-look data-sharing agreement coming into force

First Hololens kit to cost $3,000

Microsoft starts taking orders for the developers' edition of its Hololens headset - at $3,000 each.

Judge backs Apple in new access fight

A US judge rules that Apple cannot be forced to give the FBI access to a locked iPhone in a case that echoes an ongoing legal battle.

Pi-powered kit transmits radio in Syria

Raspberry Pi computers are being used to power portable radio transmitters that broadcast independent radio to parts of Syria.

Google self-driving car hits a bus

One of Google's self-driving cars crashed into a bus in California last month. There were no injuries.

Watchdog's web monitoring bill fear

Plans to give firm legal backing to computer hacking by Britain's spies do not do enough to protect privacy, a watchdog has warned.

Young 'ignore social media age limits'

More than three-quarters of 10 to 12 year olds in the UK have social media accounts, even though they are below the age limit, a survey for CBBC Newsround suggests.

Facebook hit by French privacy order

Facebook has been given three months to stop tracking non-members of its social network without their consent in France.

Australia’s corporate giants recruit digitally-minded outsiders to drive transformation

Big Australian businesses are turning to digital professionals from outside rather than promoting from within

BBC reporter demonstrates mobile phone hack to steal from producer's bank account

A reporter on the BBC Radio Four You and Yours programme has managed to hack a NatWest online bank account and extract cash

MasterCard named as VocaLink suitor

MasterCard is reportedly in talks with the banks that own payments provider VocaLink over a £1bn takeover

Facebook to overhaul UK corporation tax-paying regime – report

Social networking giant plans to book larger deals with British firms via its UK arm, paving the way for it to pay more corporation tax

Reinstating Moore’s Law: a next-generation transistor for mobile technology

Research into a new generation of transistors could end a decade of stagnation in computing speed and deliver a step-change in processing power, says the National Physical Laboratory’s Mark Stewart

Meg Whitman uses Q1 results to argue the case against Dell/EMC

HPE posts its first financial results following the split of the business

Link from “The Legend of Zelda” pops up on Google Maps today

 Google has hidden a little surprise today in Google Maps for fans of “The Legend of Zelda” – the company is celebrating the release of the new game, “The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD” for Wii U by turning Google Maps’ Pegman figure into the game’s hero, Link, for the next five days. You’ll find the Link avatar in the same spot as you… Read More

Re-launch for 'people rating' app

Peeple, a controversial app that invites members to recommend others professionally, personally or as a date, is to launch in the US and Canada on 7 March.

The cyber kidnappers after your data

Hackers are using a type of computer virus known as ransomware to lock people out of their phones or computers and demand money for the return of the files.

Fake profile creators face prosecution

Internet "trolls" may face criminal charges for creating fake profiles, according to guidance being considered for prosecutors in England and Wales.

Is your smartphone listening to you?

Creepy or coincidence - when the net reflects real life a little too closely.

Facebook boss arrested over court order

The vice-president of Facebook in Latin America is held for questioning over claims the firm has failed to comply with court orders to aid a drug-trafficking investigation.

America debates a world without privacy

Apple defends itself in front of an at-times angry and frustrated congressional committee.

Dell wins EU approval for $67bn EMC deal

European regulators approve Dell's $67bn bid to buy EMC, the world's largest data storage company.

Security Think Tank: Access control is key to protecting against cyber attacks

In the modern business environment, what are the most common access control mistakes and how can these best be corrected?

RSAC16: Cyber criminals are hiding in plain sight, says RSA report

Cyber criminals are using social media as a communication and sales channel, not just for reconnaissance and phishing, an RSA study has revealed

Ofcom badly wrong on Openreach separation, MPs told

The decision not to separate BT and Openreach has not solved any regulatory issues and will not address the problems at the heart of broadband roll-out, a Select Committee hears

R2-D2 original builder Tony Dyson dies

Professor Tony Dyson, who built the original Star Wars droid R2-D2, dies at his home on the Maltese island of Gozo.

Russian man on trial in 'no God' row

A man on trial in southern Russia faces a possible one-year prison sentence for having written "there is no God" on the internet.

Village broadband 'slower than Everest'

A Cotswolds village has the UK's slowest average broadband speed with tests suggesting the connection is better at Everest base camp.

VR pioneer criticises Apple hardware

The Oculus Rift headset will be available on Mac machines when Apple releases a "good computer," says the founder of the virtual reality firm.

Online break-in forces bank tighten up

NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland will change security procedures after the BBC was able to break into an account online and transfer money.

UN human rights chief backs Apple

Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, high commissioner for human rights at the United Nations, warns that a "Pandora's box" will be opened if Apple co-operates with the FBI by unlocking a killer's phone.

E-book seller Nook pulls out of UK

Barnes & Noble will stop selling digital books for its Nook device on 15 March, the firm said on World Book Day.

Virtualisation and the cloud aid disaster recovery in Spain

As virtualisation and cloud services take hold, Spanish organisations can take advantage of less costly and more flexible responses to the threat of unplanned outages

Equinix and Interxion set out 2016 global datacentre expansion plans

Colocation rivals outline their investment intentions and priorities for the year ahead

MasterCard uses artificial intelligence to help UK sales team

Financial services firm is deploying AI software created by one of the IT startups it supports in a global programme

World’s biggest banks complete joint blockchain trials

Forty major global banks have jointly run tests of the use of blockchain in wholesale banking

RSAC16: UK government to change tack on cyber security

The UK government is thinking about becoming more interventionist to ensure the next five years yield a better return on investment in cyber security, according to CESG cyber security head

US researchers begin solar-powered datacentre research project

Massachusetts-based project aims to uncover how best to integrate datacentres and smart grids

Civil engineering firm goes follow-the-sun with Azure cloud and Talon

Robert Bird deploys Talon Storage CloudFAST with Microsoft Azure cloud storage on the back end to enable 24-hour working between offices on three continents

Ministry of Justice chases IT department whistleblower for tribunal costs

The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is claiming costs from a system analyst who brought an employment tribunal raising allegations of bullying at the Legal Aid Agency

How can you improve upon 'automotive perfection'?

How Bugatti used technology to improve its 'faultless' supercar

How Saudis seek virtual freedoms

Saudis go online to explore freedoms denied in real life

VIDEO: My ex put explicit photos on Facebook profile

Internet trolls could face criminal charges for creating fake profiles online as part of plans being considered by the the Crown Prosecution Service in England and Wales.

VIDEO: Australia's shark-spotting drone

BBC Click's Nick Kwek looks at some of the best of the week's technology news

'Largest floating solar farm' to open

The biggest floating solar panel farm in Europe is being constructed on a reservoir near Heathrow.

Can Medium bring civility to the web?

Long-form writing site Medium has become a megaphone for the powerful and powerless alike - the BBC meets its creator.

'Cheating watches' warning for exams

Teachers have complained about digital watches designed to help students cheat in exams.

Tech giants back Apple on iPhone unlock

More of the biggest names in tech - including eBay, Google and Amazon have joined Twitter and Ebay in backing Apple in its court battle with the FBI.

Facebook to pay millions more in UK tax

Social media giant Facebook is set to pay millions of pounds more in tax in the UK after a major overhaul of its tax structure.

IoT adoption held back by lack of business case, software and skills

The internet of things is at the top of Gartner’s Hype Cycle, but many organisations cannot build a business case to invest in IoT projects

Telecoms firms launch Stem mentoring scheme for girls

BT joins Ericsson, O2 and Vodafone to create a mentoring scheme encouraging girls into science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) careers

VIDEO: Medium plans paywalls and ads

The BBC's North America technology reporter Dave Lee met Medium's founder, Evan Williams - who also co-founded Twitter.

VIDEO: What are the dos and don'ts of drones?

BBC drone pilot explains everything you need to know about drone flying

Security Think Tank: Top five access control mistakes

In the modern business environment, what are the most common access control mistakes and what is the best way to correct them?

VIDEO: China's car technology leaps ahead

At this year's Geneva Motor Show, Chinese firms are increasingly at the cutting edge of technology - technology which could eventually see its way into more mainstream vehicles.

US bank hacker faces long jail term

A Turkish man alleged to have masterminded cyber attacks that stole more than $55m has pleaded guilty in a US court.

Google donates $1m to fight Zika

Search giant Google donates $1m (£710,000) to Unicef to help stop the spread of the Zika virus.

Match.com rapist jailed for life

A "sexual predator" who raped five women and attacked two more after meeting them on internet dating site Match.com is jailed for life.

Security Think Tank: Policies and procedures vital for successful access control

In the modern business environment, what are the most common access control mistakes and what is the best way to correct them?

Finland’s Kone chooses IBM for IoT push

Lift manufacturer is using IBM Watson as part of its internet of things strategy after a multi-year agreement with the IT giant

Virtualisation rolls on, but still less than 50% of workloads are virtualised

Survey finds server virtualisation is top way to upgrade datacentres, while public and private cloud storage gains serious momentum

Virtual insanity: Is 2016 the year users go big on VR?

At Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona, virtual reality appeared to emerge as a technology that is at long last hot to trot – but is it still a lot of virtual hype?

RSAC16: Microsoft’s chief legal officer Brad Smith champions encryption

Information security requires a comprehensive approach including strong encryption, says Microsoft chief legal officer Brad Smith

Swedish outdoor powertool maker outsources to HCL

Husqvarna has expanded an existing IT outsourcing agreement with Indian IT services firm

Drown attack sinks SSL security

Researchers publish paper outlining how an attacker could crack the TLS security protocol to gain access to millions of secure websites

AWS cuts cloud data transfer fees for academic and research user groups

Cloud services giant Amazon Web Services (AWS) rolls out discounts in bid to lower the cost barrier to making scientific discoveries

Lifting of Iran sanctions brings hope to regional IT industry

Nuclear deal could mean new era for IT suppliers, distributors and channel partners in the Middle East, but caution is urged

RSAC16: RSA’s Amit Yoran comes out in support of strong encryption

A policy of weakened encryption would harm US economic interests and undermine those trying to defend digital environments, according to RSA president Amit Yoran

HTC claims 15,000 pre-orders in 10 minutes for its Vive VR headset

 A possible tidbit of early sales data for one of 2016’s flagship virtual reality systems: the HTC-Valve Vive has apparently racked up more than 15,000 pre-orders in less than 10 minutes, according to a tweet by HTC VR dev Shen Ye. Read More

VIDEO: Humans duped by emergency robots

Research indicates that people trust robots even when they behave unreliably.

Facebook investigated for 'market abuse'

German authorities are looking into whether concerns over Facebook's privacy terms also suggest it is abusing its 'dominant" market position.

Police drone 'can be hacked for $40'

A security researcher explains how he hijacked a drone used by the Dutch police, using equipment costing just $40 (£28).

Fears over Facebook wildlife trade

Environmentalists say they are worried about the emergence of Facebook as an online marketplace for trade in endangered species.

Legacy systems stand in the way of customisation for banks

Banks are hindered by legacy systems that prevent them from delivering a personalised customer experience

RSAC16: US works on data access agreement with UK

The US is negotiating with the UK to establish a new framework that will permit UK authorities to access electronic communications directly from US companies

VIDEO: New self-driving concept cars on show

At the Geneva Motor Show this week, self-driving car concepts are everywhere.

Can a British tech firm turn AR into (augmented) reality?

A British tech firm has received massive investment to bring Augmented Reality to the mainstream

BBC iPlayer 'loophole' to be closed

Culture secretary John Whittingdale vows to end the iPlayer "loophole" as soon as possible so that those watching catch-up TV do not get "a free ride".

US invites experts to hack the Pentagon

The US defence secretary Ash Carter invites hackers to help find security holes and backs strong encryption, amid the fight between Apple and the FBI.

Amazon recalls Fire tablet chargers

Amazon is recalling Fire tablet power charger adapters in the UK and Ireland because of an electric-shock risk.

Popular sites 'at risk of Drown hacks'

Experts discover new hack attacks that undermine the encryption techniques used by thousands of popular websites.

Datacentre heat reuse: Why aren’t more operators doing it?

With the datacentre industry’s sustainability habits coming under increasingly close scrutiny, we find out why operators are not rushing to reuse their waste heat

Buckinghamshire Council frees transport data to create smart suburbs

Local authority has partnered with IoT platform developer InterDigital to establish a county-wide smart transport model

Record UK cash withdrawals, but is it just a stay of execution?

The amount of cash withdrawn from UK ATMs last year was up on the previous year despite the arrival of technology-enabled alternatives

Cern uses AppDynamics to improve application performance

The home of the Large Hadron Collider has deployed AppDynamics’ APM tool to improve the speed and efficiency of application monitoring

Australia’s fintech community will target China

The Australian government is injecting money into the country’s financial technology community to help firms break into lucrative Asian markets

RSAC16: Cyber attackers still after low-hanging fruit, dark web study shows

Tracking a cyber adversary that is recruiting and the skills they desire can improve the overall maturity of an organisation’s security programme, according to Digital Shadows

Cyber security professionals in Singapore could get 20% pay rise

E-commerce and cyber security professionals in Singapore could gain 10 to 20% pay rises if they move companies, due to increased demand of niche IT skills

Strange sensations: HTC’s brave new virtual world

 The first thing I notice is a feeling of weight on my face. Followed by a sensation of standing in boundless space. A monochrome 360-degree vanishing point vista winks into view. I look around, blinking into the far distance and very quickly my adjusting eyes fill with grit… Welcome to the weird world of 21st century virtual reality. Read More

Encryption: How governments lost control

How governments lost control of encryption

VIDEO: App spies on users' real-world chats

A cybersecurity expert creates an app to show how easy it could be to make an Android phone spy on its owner's conversations.

VIDEO: The hands-free kit for smartwatches

BBC Click's Spencer Kelly tests out a new way of controlling smartwatches - using his eyes.

Waze denies misdirecting Israeli troops

Waze, the Google-owned traffic app, says it is not to blame after two Israeli soldiers drove into a Palestinian refugee camp while navigating with it.

New York judge blocks FBI iPhone warrant

Judge rules that Apple does not have to help the FBI unlock the iPhone of a suspected drug trafficker

Data sovereignty issues drive up cost of cloud for European CIOs

Addressing data sovereignty concerns means European CIOs are forced to pay more for cloud services than their US counterparts

Security Think Tank: Password management tops list of access control issues

In the modern business environment, what are the most common access control mistakes and how best are these corrected?

Supercars set to roar off the block

Supercars set to roar off the block

VIDEO: Xbox chief: More innovation in 2016

Xbox chief Phil Spencer discusses his plans to support virtual reality and augmented reality titles on Microsoft's games console.

VIDEO: Oculus chief unveils Minecraft in VR

A demo of Minecraft running in virtual reality on the forthcoming Oculus Rift is shown off by the headset's creator Palmer Luckey.

Spy bill 'includes new safeguards'

The Home Office tightens up privacy safeguards in proposed new spying laws - but police will get more power to access internet records.

Software export rules 'to be rewritten'

An arms-control deal that restricts the export of hacking tools is set to be renegotiated by American authorities, a US congressman says.

First look at virtual reality Minecraft

Microsoft has shown off how the immersive world of Minecraft will look like in virtual reality.

'Safe' search engine blocks common words

A search engine aimed at children, which blocks many common search terms like menstruation and balls, has gone viral.

DDoS attack threat cannot be ignored

Criminal activity has become the top motivation for distributed denial of service attacks as the average attack become strong enough to down most businesses – so taking no action is not an option

CIO interview: Anders Candell, Stora Enso

CIO at Finnish pulp and paper manufacturer shares advice for shouldering a new CIO position and guiding the business towards innovative technology

The business processes behind services management

We take a look at the essential steps an organisation must take to multi-source or bring in-house IT services

Mobile Infrastructure Project was a failure, admits Vaizey

At a Westminster Hall debate, digital economy minister Ed Vaizey conceded the £150m Mobile Infrastructure Project to address "not-spots" was largely unsuccessful

Global finance regulator to examine fintech risks

Global financial system stability group FSB will take a closer look at financial technology companies

Five star dining or burger joint from hell?

The tech firms trying to make online reviews more believable

VIDEO: Raspberry Pi breaks UK computer record

The makers of the Raspberry Pi say their computer has outsold the Amstrad PCW, making it the most popular British computer yet made.

VIDEO: Pocket FM transmits radio in Syria

About two dozen small transmitters are being used to broadcast independent radio stations across parts of Syria.