John Lewis chooses three retail tech startups to receive 2016 JLab funding

Department store retailer John Lewis selects three retail tech startups to receive their share of the £200,000 JLab funding pot

Apple iCloud and Gmail hacker gets 18 months in jail

A US man is given a sentence of 18 months in jail for hacking into celebrity iCloud and Gmail accounts after investigators failed to find a link with the leak of celebrity nude photos online in 2014

Red Cross data breach shows security is still not a priority

The Australian Red Cross Blood Service has responded quickly to a breach of 550,000 donor details, but security commentators say the incident shows security is still not a priority for many organisations

Hundreds of IT contractors let go and projects put on hold as DWP denies rumours of overspend

Hundreds of digital and technology projects are under review at the Department for Work and Pensions - but department denies rumours of budget overspend

United Utilities protects field engineering deployment with AirWatch

United Utilities deploys mobile device management software AirWatch to secure Samsung devices running a SAP workforce management app

SDN trailblazer Big Switch Networks launches in UK

Having established a base of paying customers through a key partnership with Dell, SDN supplier Big Switch Networks is opening its first European offices and gunning for Cisco’s ACI business

Minds behind Entiq and Level 39 launch Plexal innovation centre

Founder of Entiq and Level 39 launches innovation hub at Here East space in the London Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Nintendo Switch is the spiritual successor to the Nvidia SHIELD

 Nintendo has revealed its new console, the Switch (which was codenamed the NX prior to its public debut). The thing that makes Switch different from any other console out there by a major game maker is its ability to quickly transition from home console to portable, thanks to a tablet format for the primary gaming hardware, and modular a modular ‘Joy-Con’ controller design. Is… Read More

Zwift merges indoor fitness with massive multi-player online gaming

 At its core, Zwift is indoor cycling software. But layered on top of its functionality is a community that in the two years the company has been operating has grown in both scale and shear strength. At an event at Rapha’s cycling in SF, I found myself surrounded by core users proudly flaunting their team names and meeting, often not for the first time. Even Barry Bonds showed up to… Read More

Six reasons to be hyped for the Nintendo Switch (and four reasons to worry)

 Yesterday saw the introduction — after many leaks and rumors — of the Nintendo Switch, the company’s next game console. It isn’t due to arrive until March of next year, which is infinitely frustrating because it looks amazing for several reasons, not all of them obvious. Here’s why I’m more excited about the Switch than for any Nintendo product in a long time. Read More

Pokémon Go’s first ever in-game event ups the candy count for Halloween

 Pokémon Go players will get the chance to participate in the game’s first ever in-game event this Halloween, starting Wednesday October 26 and running through November 1. The event will feature higher encounter rates for spooky Pokémon, including Drowzee, Zubat, Gastly, Gengar, Golbat, Haunter and Hypno, and trainers will also get more candy for catching, buddy training and… Read More

Xiaomi beefs up its mobile virtual reality push with Mi VR

 Xiaomi has added another mobile VR headset to its portfolio: announcing the Mi VR today — which it says is its first virtual reality headset with an inertial motion controller. Read More

Gaming features in Windows 10 Creator’s Update include native Beam streaming

 Game Broadcasting for Windows 10 is coming, which brings built-in game streaming to the platform at the OS level. The tech for this is built using Beam, the TechCrunch Battlefield company acquired by Microsoft earlier this year. The Game Broadcasting tools provided by Beam incorporate interaction options for spectators, including the ability to make suggestions. On stage at the Windows… Read More

Minecraft comes to Apple TV

 Minecraft, having already come to just about every other platform, is now on Apple TV, or will be soon at any rate. Well, that’s pretty much the news! Read More

BT reports solid growth despite weak pound

The collapse in the value of the pound following the EU referendum has not dented BT’s confidence, with strong growth reported across multiple business units

Open source no longer scares the enterprise

Open source breaks the rules on corporate procurement, but developers never play by the rules and now open source has sneaked in through the back door

Red Dead Redemption 2 confirmed for Fall 2017

 Rockstar games confirmed a sequel to Red Dead Redemption is on the way for release in Fall 2017, tweeting the date along with the promise of a trailer arriving this Thursday, October 20. The follow-up to Rockstar’s epic Western action-adventure game series has been teased through Rockstar’s account, leaving many to suspect a sequel was planned, but now we know for sure. The… Read More

Nintendo’s NES Classic Edition is a lovely piece of self-contained 80s nostalgia

 Nintendo’s got a gift for repurposing. In the 30+ years since it was first released, the NES and its beloved range of intellectual properties have been repackaged in just about every way imaginable – and heck, even that system’s most beloved protagonist was on-loan from a platformer about a giant ape with a princess-stealing problem. Mind, none of this is a criticism, really.… Read More

HP’s OMEN 17 is an epic gaming laptop that needs just a tweak or two

 HP Inc. isn’t a name that comes to mind when you think of “enthusiast PC gaming system,” but the more endearing folks at HP think that recent tweaks made to OMEN gaming brand can change brand perception in the eyes of PC gamers, like myself. Read More

Is VR a leap back in time for the games industry?

 When we look back through the annals of time, there, etched in the history books will be “2016: The year of VR.” And what a year it’s been. We’ve already seen the Samsung VR launch to great applause, but with the imminent release of the PlayStation VR and Oculus Rift devices, the sector is about to shift into overdrive. But VR is not exactly new — the concept has… Read More

Nintendo added $1.36 billion in market cap after Nintendo NX teaser

 In just a few minutes, Nintendo will unveil (update: meet the Nintendo Switch) the first official teaser for the Nintendo NX, the company’s next flagship console. While the console isn’t supposed to come out until March 2017, people are excited — including investors. A few minutes after Nintendo teased the NX preview on Twitter, Nintendo’s shares jumped. The company… Read More

Nintendo wants all third-party games on the Nintendo Switch

 Nintendo finally unveiled the successor to the Wii U and 3DS — the Nintendo Switch. Interestingly, Nintendo won’t just be showing off its own games before the release. In the press release, the company announced that it has partnered with most of the big video game companies. For once, Nintendo wants to partner with third-party developers in a big way. While many video game… Read More

The new Remix Android set top box adds 4K video

 Even with an abundant number of Android set top boxes floating around, the promise of the Remix Mini managed to capture Kickstarter’s imagination in a big way, pulling in $1.6 million in pledges when it closed in August of last year. The device’s success was due in no small part to pricing – the company was offering early birds a first-gen version of the system for $20, a… Read More

Osmo’s new Pizza Co. game uses augmented reality to teach kids about running a business

 With its latest title, educational game-maker Osmo is tackling a subject that’s close to CEO Pramod Sharma’s heart — entrepreneurship. Co-founded by Sharma and Jérôme Scholler (both former Googlers), Osmo makes iPad games that combine touchscreen gameplay with real-world objects and physical activities in front of the screen. Past games have covered topics like coding,… Read More

A short list of some games we want to see on the Nintendo Switch

 Nintendo showed off its new console, the Nintendo Switch, for the first time, in a video earlier today. It’s basically a tablet to which you connect two controllers when you’re carrying it around, and then you use a regular controller when the tablet is plugged into the TV. In other words, it’s a kind of hybrid console where you can play both while you’re on the move… Read More

Drones carry patients' blood for a fee in Rwanda

A drones start-up is launching a service that will deliver blood, plasma and coagulants to hospitals in Rwanda.

PlayStation VR headset: The verdict

BBC Click's Marc Cieslak reviews Sony's PlayStation virtual reality headset.

Let's play!

Firms are increasingly using game play to encourage greater engagement from customers and staff - but does gamification work?

Life streamed online

In 1996 Jennifer Ringley switched on a webcam and opened her life to the public for seven years. Then she logged off - completely. What was it all about?

Robot rage

Will human drivers take advantage of driverless cars' safety-first caution and simply ignore them?

Clicks and bricks

The building industry has not been known for digital innovation, but virtual reality design and project management software are changing perceptions.

Selfie blackmail

Smartphones and social media are colliding with notions of honour and shame in conservative societies - with devastating effects on the lives of some young women.

Real-world VR

VR is increasingly being used in real-world situations by schools, charities, hospitals and... kitchen retailers.

Skype sex scam

Arab men are being targeted by blackmailers who trick them into them masturbating on webcams - then make them pay for it.

Blockchain bandits

Are hack attacks aimed at the technology behind Bitcoin and other virtual currencies undermining confidence in the digital cash world?

Smart home threat

Recent cyber-attacks using botnet armies of hacked "internet of things" devices highlights the pressing need for improved security.

The Pompeii house recreated in 3D and other tech news

BBC Click's Stephen Beckett looks at some of the best of the week's technology news.

'Emoldjis': Gran's call for older people's lives to be reflected

False teeth and bad back emojis, the brainchild of a frustrated grandmother, could soon be in use after being sent off for official approval.

Here are some of the best Vines ever made - according to the internet

With Twitter closing down its micro-video sharing service, Vine, have a look back at some of its best bits.

The smart mirror which makes customised makeup patches

BBC Click's Dan Simmons looks at some of the latest technology on show in Japan.

The suitcase with a built-in scooter and other travel tech

Tommy Sandhu looks at some of the latest travel gadgets

The drone designed to fly on one propeller

BBC Click's Spencer Kelly finds out why a drone with one propeller was created.

Vine star Charlie Murphy discusses the service's end

Charlie Murphy posted one of the most watched videos on Vine, but says that he is not surprised the service is being shut down.

Gotcha! Norwegian prime minister caught playing Pokémon GO during parliamentary debate

 Pokémon GO fever may be receding in the U.S., but in Norway it’s still raging. The country’s prime minister, Erna Solberg, was caught red-handed playing the game in parliament. Read More

Panasonic reveals bendable battery at Ceatec

A bendable battery could be the first stage for new "disruptive" electronics, say experts.

Indonesian arrested for streaming porn on billboard

A 24-year-old IT analyst is arrested for allegedly hacking into a public billboard to stream a pornographic film during rush hour in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Which report: UK 'lags behind' London on 4G coverage

A Which report into the state of UK broadband finds that the rest of the UK is lagging behind London when it comes to accessing 4G data services.

Flytoget’s digital transformation accelerates express train service

Flytoget implements a development platform to enable it to respond quickly to the demands of digital-minded customers

Mobile internet will grow GDP and generate jobs in Asean countries

Mobile internet penetration in Southeast Asia will boost the region’s gross domestic product and increase employment, a report says

Robot Wars: Team Storm uses modern IT to breathe new life into legacy machines

Robot Wars’ Team Storm is applying the principles of DevOps, IoT and real-time data analytics in advancing the design of its machine, while setting out to inspire a new generation to get into robotics

Gain insights into customer behaviour

Predictive analytics can give marketing campaigns a head start, but business stakeholders may need convincing

Slow response to Privacy Shield EU-US data transfer programme

Only 40 US firms has been certified under the Privacy Shield transatlantic data transfer programme, but this is expected to gain momentum

Europe lags US in gigabit broadband deployments

Network test firm Viavi inaugurates its Global Gigabit Monitor, examining the pace of gigabit broadband roll-out around the world

Sage data breach underlines insider threat

Organisations need to take insider threats more seriously say security experts, as Sage warns that a data breach using an internal log-in may have compromised employee data at nearly 300 UK firms

Cloudian makes HyperStore object storage available from AWS

System available with storage tiers on-site and in the Amazon cloud monitored and billed from the AWS interface

Disaster Tech Lab brings emergency internet to refugee camps

Voluntary organisation Disaster Test Lab deploys ruggedised Cradlepoint technology to provide mobile connectivity to 18 refugee camps in Greece

Financial sector faces era of cyber mega heists

Banks and other financial institutions are threatened by a new breed of elite cyber criminals running professional operations that will use any means to achieve their goals, says Barclays security chief

Case study: Improving food safety and traceability

We look at how Transparency-One is using a Neo4j graph database to deliver traceability across the global food supply chain

Met Office moves weather observation site to Azure

The Met Office's Weather Observation Website (WOW) used to run on Google's cloud, but has switched to Microsoft's Azure cloud platform

Vodafone to end broadband landline rental charges

Vodafone becomes the first UK internet service provider to remove line rental charges for new and upgrading fibre-based broadband customers

UK security startup discovers one-stop-shop for cyber crime businesses

Setting up a cyber criminal business is easier than ever believed, according to UK information security startup Digital Shadows

Digital Greenwich joins forces with University of Surrey for 5G smart city tests

Collaboration will investigate “smarter” ways to cope with challenges related to transport, health, energy and the built environment

Google Pixel phones and Home speaker take on Siri and Echo

Google unveils two phones and a voice-activated speaker, both powered by its new virtual assistant.

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Facebook apologises for baby hedgehog Marketplace ads

Baby hedgehogs, illegal drugs and guns were listed for sale on the new Marketplace section of Facebook's app.

NSA government contractor 'stole classified files'

A National Security Agency contractor is accused of stealing top secret files that could have caused "exceptionally grave damage to national security".

Samsung takes over AI pioneer and creators of Apple's Siri

Smartphone giant Samsung steps up its focus on artificial intelligence (AI) by taking over Viv, a new digital assistant developed by the creators of Apple's Siri.

Fujitsu shares jump on takeover rumours

Shares in Japanese electronics company Fujitsu jump more than 7% on media reports it will sell its computer business to Chinese firm Lenovo.

Why 4chan is 'struggling to survive'

The owner of the anarchic comment site 4chan says it is struggling to survive.

RBS, NatWest and SEB banks employ virtual staff

Chatbots are being rolled out in customer service departments at Royal Bank of Scotland, NatWest and Swedish bank SEB

Yahoo 'scanned emails to help FBI hunt terrorists'

Yahoo was ordered to scan users' emails to help the FBI hunt terrorists, reports the New York Times.

Spotify ads 'launched virus pop-ups'

Spotify says it has fixed a problem in its software that let advertisements automatically open virus-infected websites on a victim's device.

Twitter shares plunge by a fifth

Shares in social media website Twitter plunge by a fifth on Thursday amid worries about a lack of takeover interest.

Valve ordered to tackle 'skin betting'

Video game studio Valve is ordered by the Washington State Gambling Commission (WSGC) to take action on unlicensed betting websites.

Pokemon Go is making it easier to catch rare characters

Pokemon Go is trying to lure back players by making it easier to catch rare Pokemon characters.

Lady Gaga: Clips from new album 'leak' on Amazon

Snippets of Lady Gaga's new album have been shared online after fans "tricked" the Amazon's virtual assistant into playing preview clips.

How the street light got a hi-tech makeover

Next time you're out after dark, spare a thought for the humble street light - because it's not so humble anymore.

Credit card with fraud-busting display

A credit card with an ever-changing security code is being launched in France and may also come to the UK.

Security Think Tank: Making a game of phishing

What are the most effective types of security controls and end user training approaches to dealing with phishing?

SMEs are the Achilles heel for Asean security

Small to medium-sized enterprises in the Asean region will be gateways to large enterprises for cyber criminals unless they improve their security

Birmingham Uni beefs up network automation, virtualisation to support research

The University of Birmingham has deployed a Brocade switching infrastructure and network virtualisation to support the needs of its research teams

IoT security threat is real, says researcher

The security threat posed by IoT devices is not hype, says security researcher James Lyne

Amex Global Business Travel pools data lake to bolster ‘duty of care’

Amex Global Business Travel is investing in modern IT, including cloud analytics, to pivot its business towards serving the traveller in their whole journey

Time to move on with social engineering training, says Jenny Radcliffe

Organisations need to move from awareness of the risk of social engineering to empowering employees to understand and recognise the threat to protect themselves and the company, says Jenny Radcliffe

Dymaxia: Combining cloud, IoT and wearables to manage the anxiety of autism

Canadian startup Dymaxia explains how it's using cloud, IoT and wearable devices to help autistic people manage anxiety

Malaysia and Singapore face IT talent shortage

Organisations in Malaysia and Singapore face tough competition to attract the right skills to drive their IT strategies

Mirai IoT botnet code release raises fears of surge in DDoS attacks

Organisations with an online presence should prepare for terabit-class IoT botnet-based DDoS attacks that could knock almost any business offline or disable chunks of the internet, warn security experts

DDoS attacks consistent, relentless and costly, report shows

The latest global DDoS report from Neustar underlines the importance of investing in appropriate defences as the high volume of attacks looks set to increase

Microsoft calls for cross-industry collaboration to create ‘responsible and inclusive’ clouds

Software giant launches A Cloud For Global Good campaign in a bid to get the industry focused on creating off-premise environments that are accessible to all

Splunk .conf2016: Closing the tech gender gap requires a shift in culture

Cyber security experts assembled at the Splunk 2016 conference to discuss the gender gap in cyber security and what can be done to solve it

Dreamforce 2016: Salesforce stakes claim for baked in artificial intelligence

Salesforce inaugurates Dreamforce 2016 by restating a claim to bring artificial intelligence to bear on its customer relationship management cloud-delivered software

Mastercard rolls out selfie payments in UK

Financial services provider Mastercard announces its cardholders in the UK will be able to use a selfie as authentication to pay for goods

Best of VMworld Europe User Awards 2016: Shortlist announced

Find out who made the shortlist for this year's Best of VMworld Europe User Awards, which is set to take place on Wednesday 19 October 2016 at VMworld, Barcelona

More organisations than ever have DR plans, but don’t keep them up to date

The prevalence of disaster recovery plans increases year on year, but many fail to keep their plans up to date or test them, according to a survey sponsored by Databarracks

Look to over-the-top services to secure mobile, says specialist

Mobile network operators should look to 3G and 4G while enterprises should consider OTT services to provide the best security, says telecommunications industry veteran and pioneer Charles Brookson

Home IoT technology irrelevant to most home owners

Smart home technology, such as security systems and IoT-enabled thermostats, is overpriced and uninteresting to most home owners, says Beecham Research report

Demand rises for low-cost flash storage across Australia

Flash storage gains popularity in Australia, as smaller organisations are attracted by lower prices and higher capacity

Google’s new VR headset is a hipster Daydream

 Looking cool has never been Google’s strong suit. This is the engineer-led company that brought us Google Glass, after all. Yet some beanie-clad Mountain View designer seems to have had a vinyl-fueled revelation. Google is late to the game of non-cardboard virtual reality headsets. Oculus, Samsung, HTC, and others have popularized sci-fi looking VR masks. So to standout, Google needed… Read More

Play this killer self-driving car ethics game

 Should a self-driving car full of old folks crash to avoid puppies in the cross-walk? Is it OK to run over two criminals if you save one doctor? Whose lives are worth more, seven-year-olds or senior citizens? In, This new game called the “Moral Machine” from MIT’s researchers, a car’s breaks fail and you have to choose whether it crashes into a barrier, killing the… Read More

Lightseekers aims to evolve toys-to-life with rich stories and many ways to play

Skylanders, Amiibo, Disney Infinity – the toys-to-life category got big, fast, but most of the action in the space following Skylanders tended to be mostly derivative, without really pushing the category forward when it comes to the breadth of available technologies. Lightseekers, a new cross-platform action RPG game debuting on Kickstarter today that incorporates physical toys created… Read More

Computer Weekly @ 50 startup interview: Pilgrim Beart, founder, DevicePilot

We speak to DevicePilot's founder, Pilgrim Beart, about sing the cloud to monitor and secure mobile devices

Security Think Tank: Phishing awareness a key element of a security positive culture

What are the most effective types of security controls and user training approaches for dealing with phishing?

Neutron’s role evolves in OpenStack networks

We examine the progress of Neutron, OpenStack’s cloud networking module

TalkTalk overhauls broadband packages to challenge rivals

Internet service provider TalkTalk throws down the gauntlet to its rivals by making a number of changes to its packages that it claims will put customers' interests first

Dutch government uses Microsoft Dynamics to improve recruitment

Government recruitment and career management of senior civil servants in the Netherlands has been improved through a Microsoft Dynamics implementation

Digital apprentice turns social media into power security tool

Social security is not only a source of info for attackers, but a powerful way to raise awareness of security, as a young cyber security worker is demonstrating

Government provides free digital skills training to unskilled adults

The UK government announces plans to offer free skills training to adults in the UK who are lacking relevant digital skills qualifications

Telegram levels up its bot platform with competitive games that live inside chats

 Messaging platform Telegram is powering up on the chatbot front, with the launch of what it dubs a “bot-powered gaming platform” — in a bid to try to drive more engagement via addictive new features. Read More

1950s electro

Some 65 years after it was made, earliest known recording of music produced by a computer has finally been restored.

Cheetah trade: Nations to suppress social media enticement

Arab nations join forces with African countries in a bid to suppress the illegal live trade in cheetahs, with a special focus on social media.

Blippar founder: 'Fake it till you make it'

Jessica Butcher, the co-founder of Blippar, offers the business advice she wishes she had been given when she started out.

Facebook Messenger 'slims down'

Facebook announces a "slimmed down" version of its Messenger app for countries where older smartphones and slower net speeds are more common

Toyota unveils Kirobo Mini robot companion

Toyota is to sell a small robot, which it says can provide companionship.

Tesla sees jump in car deliveries

US electric carmaker Tesla, which has yet to make a profit, has reported a sharp rise in car deliveries for the past quarter.

Samsung: Have 'exploding' Galaxy Note 7s burned the brand?

Samsung's flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone is going back on sale in South Korea following a safety recall.

Russian blogger Anton Nosik convicted of extremism

Russian blogger and entrepreneur Anton Nosik has been found guilty of extremism by a Russian court over comments about Syria.

Facebook Messenger 'slims down' for old phones

Facebook announces a "slimmed down" version of its Messenger app for countries where older smartphones and slower net speeds are more common.

Toyota launches 'baby' robot for companionship

A palm-sized robot that can hold conversations will go on sale in Japan next year, developer Toyota announces.

Fears of massive net attacks as code shared online

Computer code used to mount one of the biggest web attacks ever seen has been released online.

NGOs challenge UK and US mass surveillance in human rights court

Privacy International, Liberty and the American Civil Liberties Union are among 10 human rights groups backing a landmark challenge to mass surveillance in the European Court of Human Rights

Computer Weekly @ 50 startup interview: Jamie Avi-Dan, CEO, ShareOptic

We speak to ShareOptic co-founder, Jamie Avi-Dan about his company is aiming to make cloud security affordable

Computer Weekly @ 50 startup interview: Christine Hawkins, CEO, Info-CTRL

We speak to Christine Hawkins, CEO, Info-CTRL, on how the product consolidates a set of two-dimensional spreadsheets into a three-dimensional database

Computer Weekly @ 50 startup interview: Paul Green, creative director, Iotic Labs

We speak to Paul Green, creative director, Iotic Labs, about why the company has created an internet-like environment for things

Computer Weekly @ 50: The future of us – how the next 50 years of tech will reshape the world

In this panel debate filmed at our 50th anniversary we contemplate how IT could evolve over the next 50 years

Computer Weekly @ 50 startup interview: Chris Dye, VP marketing, Glasswall Solutions

Chris Dye, VP of marketing explains how Glasswall helps organisations ensure electronic file and document integrity, security and assurance

Computer Weekly @ 50 startup interview: Callum Murray, MD, Amiqus

We discuss with Callum Murray, managing director of Amiqus, how the company uses machine learning and open data to build tools

Computer Weekly @ 50 startup interview: Ky Nichol, CEO, Cutover

We speak to the CEO and co-founder of Cutover about what makes his company unique

Manchester tech firms clamour for faster broadband connections

Tech businesses in Manchester are crying out for better broadband connections, according to a report commissioned by digital connectivity analysts WiredScore

Google to open UK datacentre region as enterprise cloud push gathers pace

Internet giant outlines next phase of enterprise cloud development, including rolling out machine learning across its portfolio and building out its global datacentre presence

Brexit has thrown ICO plans into flux, admits information commissioner

The ICO is working to ensure that the UK's post-Brexit data protection law is progressive, stands up to scrutiny and provides stability, says information commissioner Elizabeth Denham

Singapore’s merged IT and media agency is up and running

Government organisation will drive digital and media technology in business, government and society

Business rate increases will hurt UK broadband sector, says industry

Stakeholders have criticised the Valuation Office Agency for huge rises in business rates on fibre cables that may affect the cost of broadband services

CISOs need to be more business-focused, says Publicis CISO

Information security leadership is about politics, getting a place at the top table and showing what security can do for the business, according to Publicis CISO Thom Langford

Twitch appears to be getting its own version of Amazon Prime, called “Twitch Prime”

 It appears that Twitch-integrated games are not the only thing Amazon has been working on with the live-streaming site it owns. A small number of Twitch users are now reporting seeing a new section called “Twitch Prime” pop up in their profiles. According to a banner ad spotted by one user, Twitch Prime will include perks like “free loot every month,” as well as… Read More

Twitch announces Twitch Prime, Loyalty Badges and video uploads

 Twitch, the video game live-streaming service acquired by Amazon for nearly a billion dollars back in 2014, kicked off its annual TwitchCon conference this afternoon with a keynote. With keynotes generally come a bit of news… and sure enough, here’s what’s new: Twitch Prime: As we scooped right before the Keynote, Twitch officially confirmed Twitch Prime. Included for free… Read More

You sent how much?!

Business email fraud is on the rise, with fraudsters persuading staff to pay bogus invoices and make wire transfers under false pretences. Can tech foil the fraudsters?

Pepper robot learns to catch ball in a cup and other news

BBC Click's Lara Lewington looks at some of the best of the week's technology news.

China starts streaming court trials

China has begun streaming court proceedings in many parts of the country in an apparent show of transparency.

Fashion show through a Hololens

A designer has used London Fashion Week to show off her collection using VR technology.

Bringing down an unwanted drone

The BBC's Mike Cartwright sees a drone net in action - for use in bringing down and disabling drones.

Twitch: Gaming needs to ‘invest’ to tackle sexism

Bosses from streaming site Twitch tell Newsbeat what they're doing to stop sexism in online gaming.

Guilty plea for Syrian Electronic Army accomplice

A Syrian man pleads guilty to charges of helping the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) extort cash from hacking victims.

Bid to block US net handover rejected

A judge rejects a last-ditch attempt to stop the handover of internet naming power from the US to a non-profit group.

Twitch to start offering a virtual currency

Video game streaming site Twitch is to introduce its own virtual "currency", says its owner Amazon Game Studios.

Breaches should be on the decline by now, says infosec veteran John Walker

A focus on the board, governance and compliance is distracting many infosec leaders from the real objective of security data, says John Walker

Business secretary calls for national broadband upgrade

In a speech to the Institute of Directors’ annual conference, Greg Clark calls for a major broadband upgrade to support the reinvention of the government’s industrial strategy

BlackBerry ends production of mobile phones

Canadian firm to focus on a strategy built around software development, including security and applications, and mobile device management

Is it NAS? Is it object storage? It’s both. It’s Avere’s C2N

Avere launches C2N hybrid NAS/object storage box that uses touted efficiencies of erasure coding to take aim at claimed drawbacks of clustered NAS rivals like Isilon

Microsoft’s grand plan aims to make big data intelligence accessible to all

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wants to democratise access to big data intelligence across the enterprise through the use of cloud, machine learning and new datacentre chip technologies

Trust issues stifling digital economy growth, study shows

Businesses that have products and services based on trust have a significant opportunity to future-proof their business, but those who do not risk being side-lined, a study shows

Amazon Web Services expands European datacentre footprint with Paris region opening

Amazon Web Services outlines plans to build Paris datacentre region in 2017, as demand for locally hosted cloud services grows

Here’s how Civilization VI brings new life to the epic game series

 Civilization is a game I’ve been playing for more or less 15 years, across multiple iterations of the series, and yet each new version always seems to feel fresh. After spending nearly 20 hours with a special preview version of Civilization VI, I can safely say that the same is true of this upcoming game, which manages to deliver all the familiarity you’d want as a Civ fan, with… Read More

Thirsty web

A look at continuing efforts to reduce the water and energy needed to cool the world's data centres.

The rise and fall of the Blackberry in popular culture

As Blackberry announces it's no longer manufacturing its own handsets, Newsbeat looks back at its rise and fall in popular culture.

Timeline: How did Blackberry get here?

Blackberry is to end production of its handsets and will outsource development to partners. The BBC's Chris Foxx takes a look at its bumpy history.

Europol report reveals rise in child sex abuse online

Online tools enabling sex offenders to stay anonymous are "becoming the norm" and putting children at greater risk of abuse, warns Europol.

Price comparison sites to be probed by watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority plans to scrutinise the operation of price comparison websites, which allow consumers to compare products and services.

Google, Facebook, Amazon join forces on future of AI

Google, Amazon, Facebook, IBM and Microsoft are to form the Partnership on Artificial Intelligence, to work on maximising the potential of the technology.

No Man's Sky investigated over 'misleading' adverts

Gamers say the trailers aren't like the finished game.