Hacked home cams used to livestream police raids in swatting attacks December 31, 2020 The FBI issues an alert saying offenders have sometimes spoken to police via breached smart devices. https://bbc.in/34WvFL0 Read more
Hogmanay drone swarm lights up Scottish skies December 30, 2020 Edinburgh's Hogmanay has been lighting up the skies online with a drone display of Scottish icons. https://bbc.in/3822tV6 Read more
Drone users face new rules across Europe and UK December 30, 2020 The regulations relax the distinctions between commercial and recreational drone use. https://bbc.in/383hztr Read more
Apple removes app promoting private parties in pandemic December 30, 2020 US platform Vybe Together advertised "gatherings every weekend" to its thousands of users. https://bbc.in/2KR12jf Read more
Snapchat boss: 'User behaviour protected by free speech' December 29, 2020 Founder Evan Spiegel has questioned whether platforms are responsible for user behaviour in a BBC interview. https://bbc.in/2JvaHvp Read more
Deepfake queen prompts 200-plus complaints to Ofcom December 29, 2020 Viewers described the Channel 4 programme as "tasteless" and "disrespectful". https://bbc.in/38P6DP2 Read more
Ratatouille musical: Stars join show that was cooked up on TikTok December 29, 2020 Adam Lambert and Tituss Burgess lead the cast for a show that was cooked up by fans on TikTok. https://bbc.in/2KApky7 Read more
Japan developing wooden satellites to cut space junk December 28, 2020 A Japanese forestry firm has partnered with Kyoto University in what would be a world first. https://bbc.in/37WQtnD Read more
Zoom: All the times virtual meetings didn't go as planned this year December 28, 2020 From animal interruptions to catching fire, here's a look back at the year we spent (badly) online. https://bbc.in/3nXPIQH Read more
Chinese games billionaire dies 'after poisoning' December 27, 2020 Lin Qi, 39, was the founder of Yoozoo which developed a popular Game of Thrones online game. https://bbc.in/37V59nn Read more
KFC launches game console with built-in chicken warmer December 27, 2020 The fast food chain said many people thought the built-in warmer was a spoof but is ready for production. https://bbc.in/34NAUfQ Read more
How Covid conspiracies, 'fake news' and misinformation spread in 2020 December 27, 2020 Celebrities spread Covid conspiracies and video games were shared as ‘real’ war footage. https://bbc.in/3mX77rs Read more
Extreme E: Lewis Hamilton helping make racing environmentally friendly December 25, 2020 Lewis Hamilton isn't just the world's most successful F1 driver, he's also a key backer of a new off-road electric vehicle racing series called Extreme E. https://bbc.in/3hqAMs4 Read more
Hackers threaten to leak plastic surgery pictures December 24, 2020 The Hospital Group has confirmed that patient photos are being held to ransom by hackers. https://bbc.in/3rtRFq6 Read more
Games of 2020: The Press X To Continue awards December 24, 2020 BBC Sounds podcast Press X To Continue chooses its best and worst of gaming in 2020. https://bbc.in/3nHSObv Read more
Doctor Who Christmas special to be offered in 4K HDR on iPlayer December 23, 2020 The Queen's Christmas Broadcast will also be broadcast in the higher quality format. https://bbc.in/3hgogey Read more
Twitter to wipe Trump's followers before Biden handover December 23, 2020 The social media giant previously allowed President Trump to inherit Barack Obama's followers. https://bbc.in/34Ei9eK Read more
Crypto-currency firm Ripple charged by US watchdog December 23, 2020 If the lawsuit is successful, it could set a precedent for the regulation of crypto-currencies. https://bbc.in/38uu3t0 Read more
Viral 'butt-less' pyjamas ad sparks confusion December 22, 2020 Web users have questioned why the adverts are being targeted at them. https://bbc.in/3aB6CB1 Read more
Tanzania 'using Twitter's copyright policy to silence activists' December 22, 2020 Twitter's policy on the infringement of copyright is used to muzzle critics, activists say. https://bbc.in/3nTS8QB Read more
SLS: Crucial test for Nasa's 'mega-rocket' December 22, 2020 Part of a giant rocket that will send humans back to the Moon has undergone a critical test. https://bbc.in/2WDIgOQ Read more
Facebook child abuse detection hit by new EU rules December 21, 2020 A new ban on the scanning of private messages is hampering child protection efforts online. https://bbc.in/3h7eb3o Read more
'Gaming helped me learn tactics for HK protests' December 21, 2020 For some young protesters in Hong Kong online gaming tactics have mirrored real life activism. https://bbc.in/2KDK5sd Read more
US cyber-attack: Around 50 firms 'genuinely impacted' by massive breach December 21, 2020 The expert whose company uncovered the hack also backs US officials' view that Russia was behind it. https://bbc.in/3myr0Vv Read more
'Yes, people have Zoom fatigue but it's not our fault' December 20, 2020 Zoom director Aparna Bawa says video conferencing can tire people out, but her firm isn't to blame. https://bbc.in/38mf3NM Read more
Budget smartphones: What do you get for £100? December 19, 2020 BBC Click's Chris Fox puts eight new budget smartphones to the test to see how they stack up. https://bbc.in/3nFkI80 Read more
US charges ex-Zoom employee with shutting down Tiananmen Square events December 19, 2020 US prosecutors say the China-based executive terminated meetings discussing the 1989 crackdown. https://bbc.in/37zecdn Read more
Cyberpunk 2077: How did the release go so wrong? December 18, 2020 It was meant to be the biggest game of 2020 - but it's been pulled from stores and players refunded. https://bbc.in/3mAbxV3 Read more
The AI blob opera and other technology news December 18, 2020 BBC Click's Jen Copestake looks at some of the week's best technology stories. https://bbc.in/2KDREyW Read more
Electric cars will leave hole in tax revenues, says Treasury December 18, 2020 The Treasury says taxes must rise or services cut to compensate for the loss of fuel tax income. https://bbc.in/2WsbujG Read more
Google sued again over anti-competitive search practices December 17, 2020 US states accuse Google of unfairly abusing monopolies to dominate new tech like voice assistants. https://bbc.in/2KfLXHN Read more
People's Energy data breach affects all 270,000 customers December 17, 2020 The data stolen includes individuals' names, addresses and some dates of birth but not bank details. https://bbc.in/2KAG5IO Read more
Dancing starling spectacle caused power cuts in Scottish village December 17, 2020 Engineers investigating the unexplained outages found they were caused by murmurations of starlings. https://bbc.in/3gTTjwu Read more
Pornhub sued by 40 Girls Do Porn sex trafficking victims December 16, 2020 Victims allege that Pornhub's parent company Mindgeek knew of the allegations but ignored them. https://bbc.in/34kHj2d Read more
Uber fined over withholding sexual assault records December 16, 2020 The taxi app firm argues releasing the information would be a violation of victims' privacy. https://bbc.in/2WnanBM Read more
Facebook to move all UK users onto US agreements December 16, 2020 The move could allow the social media giant to avoid strict EU privacy laws being introduced. https://bbc.in/3p1NSyx Read more
Snapchat: Young people targeted in Crimestoppers safety campaign December 15, 2020 The mum of a boy who bought lethal drugs on the social media app welcomes a Crimestoppers campaign. https://bbc.in/2LxFqsc Read more
Coronavirus: Contact-tracing apps can now work on older iPhones December 15, 2020 Apple has updated its earlier operating system - but the apps' developers will have to make changes as well. https://bbc.in/3r2hcXA Read more
Rappers dominate YouTube's top 2020 UK music videos December 15, 2020 The streaming giant has announced its most viewed music videos in the UK this year https://bbc.in/3oRnkQn Read more
Timnit Gebru: Google and big tech are 'institutionally racist' December 14, 2020 The AI academic at the centre of a race row at Google speaks to BBC News. https://bbc.in/37i4Dzb Read more
EA to buy Dirt Rally-maker Codemasters for £1bn December 14, 2020 Games giant Electronic Arts is set to acquire the British game-maker, beating an earlier rival offer. https://bbc.in/3oPVowh Read more
US treasury and commerce departments targeted in cyber attack December 14, 2020 All federal civilian agencies are told to switch off a network tool exploited by "malicious actors". https://bbc.in/2Kl1G88 Read more
How clean is the air in your office? December 13, 2020 Due to Covid, and many of us hoping to return to the office in 2021, workplace air quality is a growing concern. https://bbc.in/2LnDtOX Read more
Electric Gamebox booths bring group gaming to the high street December 12, 2020 Electric Gamebox lets small groups play video games projected on the walls of easy-to-clean rooms. https://bbc.in/3a59yFz Read more
Call of Duty: US and British military go head to head December 12, 2020 Teams from the US and British forces compete for the first time to raise money for veteran charities. https://bbc.in/2IH1iAi Read more
US telcos ordered to 'rip and replace' Huawei components December 11, 2020 The order is the latest US move against Chinese communications firm Huawei on security grounds https://bbc.in/3gF5b5m Read more
Ridley Scott inspires Network Rail’s cave-exploring drone December 11, 2020 Scenes from the movie Prometheus inspired Network Rail to develop a drone that can explore caves. https://bbc.in/37SrfWl Read more
Pornhub: Mastercard severs links with pornography site December 11, 2020 The payments giant says an investigation has confirmed the presence of unlawful content on the site. https://bbc.in/344p152 Read more
US election: YouTube to ban videos alleging widespread voter fraud December 10, 2020 The world's largest streaming site said the ban would affect any posts uploaded from Wednesday https://bbc.in/2LpSb8h Read more
Elon Musk's Starship takes to the skies December 10, 2020 The US tech billionaire launches the latest prototype of his "Mars spaceship". https://bbc.in/3qIfFFL Read more
Facebook facing US legal action over competition December 10, 2020 Facebook, which owns Instagram and WhatsApp, is accused of taking illegal steps to crush rivals. https://bbc.in/3oK7Ltx Read more
Beavers, burpees and bread: 2020's most-searched December 09, 2020 Google has released the UK's most searched-for terms during a year unlike any other https://bbc.in/3qKMD8n Read more
How iPhone 12's Lidar and AI help me navigate the street as a blind person December 09, 2020 Blind reporter Lucy Edwards tests the iPhone 12 which can detect the distance of people and objects. https://bbc.in/2K2OXXz Read more
PayPal 'reward' email rapped for misleading December 09, 2020 The message must not be sent again in the same form, rules the Advertising Standards Authority. https://bbc.in/2JORBQZ Read more
Encrypted messaging puts children at risk, commissioner warns December 08, 2020 Encryption could make it harder to police online grooming, England's children's commissioner warns. https://bbc.in/3lX6kWY Read more
So you want a career in computer games tournaments? December 08, 2020 The first e-sports graduates are about to hit the jobs market, so was it worth the time and expense? https://bbc.in/39UMAB8 Read more
Uber sells self-driving cars to focus on profits December 08, 2020 Driverless cars were once seen as core to the company's future but lately it's focused on rides and food. https://bbc.in/3mXer7r Read more
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: 'Machine-gun with AI' used to kill Iran scientist December 07, 2020 Iran says Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was shot by a satellite-controlled weapon with artificial intelligence. https://bbc.in/2ImJUka Read more
Zalando boss to quit 'to prioritise wife's career' December 07, 2020 The co-chief executive of Europe's largest online fashion platform is cutting short his contract. https://bbc.in/39UoOFd Read more
Among Us: What makes this online game so popular? December 07, 2020 The online multiplayer game has seen downloads soar in the last few months, BBC Click finds out more. https://bbc.in/36Qdyb5 Read more
Walsall construction firm targeted in cyber attack December 06, 2020 Walsall-based RMD Kwikform says it is investigating the security breach. https://bbc.in/3mPMUEO Read more
'Virtual patient' helps train medics remotely during pandemic December 06, 2020 The technology role-plays life-like medical scenarios so clinicians can still learn in the pandemic. https://bbc.in/3otjP2h Read more