Technology News

• TikTok deleted 49 million 'rule-breaking' videos July 9, 2020
  A quarter of the deleted videos contained adult nudity or sexual acts.
• Elon Musk says full self-driving Tesla tech 'very close' July 9, 2020
  A future software update could activate full "level-five" autonomy in cars, the Tesla founder says.
• Ninja returns to YouTube to stream Fortnite July 9, 2020
  Fortnite star Ninja has returned to streaming after leaving Mixer.
• 'UK faces mobile blackouts if Huawei 5G ban imposed by 2023' July 9, 2020
  BT and Vodafone warn that users will face days without a mobile signal if a 2023 ban is imposed.
• Facebook bans 'Roger Stone disinformation network' July 9, 2020
  The ally of US President Donald Trump was convicted of lying to Congress.
• UK universities comply with China's internet restrictions July 9, 2020
  But universities reject that tests on online learning in China are accepting "censorship".
• Smartwatch hack could send fake pill reminders to patients July 8, 2020
  Researchers find a software security flaw that could easily be abused by hackers.
• The tech behind Virgin Orbit's mission to space July 8, 2020
  Marc Cieslak looks at how Virgin Orbit plans to launch its rockets from a plane.
• Loot boxes: I blew my university savings gaming on Fifa July 8, 2020
  How one teenager spent nearly £3,000 on his "addiction" to video game loot boxes.
• Facebook civil-rights record hammered in own review July 8, 2020
  The audit highlights Facebook's failures on hate speech, voter protection, and more.