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On this week's podcast, we ask whether people will pay a premium for the benefits 5G promises. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2I9xHv3

Extinction Rebellion says it will stage a 10-day demonstration unless expansion plans are cancelled. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2I8cO3w

Kitty Knowles looks at some of the week's best technology stories. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2XdfrHw

Fakes on dating websites use emotional language, analysis of thousands of dating profiles reveals. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2EKAWrX

Images on the encyclopaedia were swapped to feature North Face clothing as an advertising stunt. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2QyLCyK

Earlier this week we told you how artificial intelligence (AI) was being used to create whisky. Now for something a little more alarming… A new AI experiment has seen the Mona Lisa brought to life. The famous work of art is just one of a host of iconic faces to recently appear in fake videos. Based on a single image of a face, researchers from a Samsung AI Centre in Russia have developed a new algorithm that can create this type of false footage. More than 7,000 YouTube videos of celebrities were fed to the system in order to create the algorithm. This meant that it was able to learn the movements of ‘landmark’ parts of the face. By observing the mouth shapes, eyes and the nose of a face the algorithm could then apply the same movements to a still image later on. Watch the Mona Lisa brought to life with AI. Credit: Free-Photos/Pixabay The Moscow-based researchers also performed similar effects on images of David Beckham and Marilyn Monroe, basically puppeteering their features...

Some shareholders wanted Facebook's chairman and chief executive to step down from one of his roles. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2YVo5ej

The Brando resort in French Polynesia is close to being carbon neutral and self-sustainable. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Mlrp0V

Amazon has announced the Echo Show 5 and is taking preorders. This third-generation Echo Show is called the "5" because it has a 5.5-inch diagonal display. he Echo Show 5 is available in the line's standard Charcoal and Sandstone colors. It is priced at $90. New Alexa routines are available on the Echo Show 5, such as a nighttime routine that turns off the bedroom lamp and begins playing soothing sounds. Users can personalize the Echo Show 5's home screen with a variety of new clock faces or a photo. from TechNewsWorld http://bit.ly/2YZfHKJ

The journalist shared the news after TV viewers noticed a hand tremor during a report on new 5G technology. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2MkdGHH

The tech giants are among 47 organisations to hit out at a plan to look at encrypted messages. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2HMnuWB

The BBC News at One O' Clock tried to broadcast an interview about the 5G network using the new technology but ran into some issues. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2HKDDMg

BBC News puts 5G mobile connectivity to the test on two phones, downloading a podcast. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2WfcUQO

BT's EE switches on its next-generation 5G mobile network with a Stormzy gig. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2EJrNjp

Colossus, the world's first programmable computer, is credited with shortening World War Two. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Kd40Mv

Most people say the internet improves their lives, but 70% would support tougher social media laws. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2XdOR0V

The system allows the drone to alter its flight path and move away from obstacles flying towards it. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2VVduy4

A brief guide to what 5G offers today and how it should improve over the years to come. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2wsTfO4

Some shareholders want Facebook's chairman and chief executive to step down from one of his roles. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2QzA6mt

Online multiplayer game Roblox is marketed at children - but there are fears it also being used for grooming. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2wrqktt

New standards for data on parking spaces could revolutionise how drivers find and pay for parking. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Qu3x9y

GitHub has made it easier for open source developers to garner financial support as recipients of paid sponsorships. GitHub Sponsors, launched in beta last week, is a new funding mechanism that enables open source users to make recurring payments, much like crowdfunding services such as Patreon and managed open source subscription services backed by creators and maintainers, like Tidelift. GitHub also launched the GitHub Sponsors Matching Fund to boost community funding efforts. from TechNewsWorld http://bit.ly/2EHN64P

The word is inexplicably spelled out in territory in the south east of the central African nation. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2JLnkky

Apple has refreshed its iPod touch line of media players with a faster processor, greater storage capacity and improved communications features. The new iPod is built on Apple's A10 Fusion chip, the same processor used in the iPhone 7. According to Apple, the power upgrade delivers two times faster performance than previous models and three times better graphics. As with the last generation of iPods, introduced in 2015, there are 32-GB and 128-GB models. However, a new 256-GB version has joined the new lineup. from TechNewsWorld http://bit.ly/2XiVZta

How long a user has slept for and when they wake up will be a part of game play. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2WsUNGh

Scores of childhood (and adult) gaming memories were made thanks to the PlayStation 2. In fact, many still have their trusty consoles and return to them for the beauty of nostalgia on a daily! But what if we told you that there is a simple way to download and play PS2 games on PC – want to know how? Yes, that’s right, you can download and play PS2 games on PC without hassle thanks to easy-to-use emulator software. This latest post in a series of FileHippo How To Articles will explain just how you can do this. We will be looking at one emulator in particular; PCSX2 . It’s one of our favourite solutions for a number of reasons. For example, compatibility rates make over 80% of all PS2 games as playable. If you own a reasonably powerful computer then PCSX2 is a great emulator. The application also provides support for lower end computers as well, so all owners of PlayStation 2 consoles will be able to see games working on their PC! In this article we will explain some of the benefi...

The computer contains six well-known strains of malware and was bought by an anonymous bidder. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2XbZKAs

New Zealand's opposition party says it wasn't behind 2,000 hacking attempts on government systems. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2EDKO6U

Huawei says the US is "using the strength of an entire nation to come after a private company". from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/30T66ai

Firms make all kind of assumptions about you based on the data they receive. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2HHKW78

Moving earth is messy - but new technology means we can dig with an accuracy of a few centimetres. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2K7sLcV

Aside from malware and viruses, nothing has the potential to be more dangerous to your computer's health than power outages. Here is how to ensure your computer keeps it boot on when a power failure turns the lights off. With the approach of the turbulent summer season, it is important to know what kills the electrical lifeline, how to safeguard your digital gear from fatal reboot disease, and how to reach the desktop when the computer refuses to restart. This knowledge is vital whether you work in a business office or in your own home office. from TechNewsWorld http://bit.ly/2YOVcQI

It wasn’t that long ago that Facebook was lambasted for keeping a lot of user passwords in a plain text database . The social media giant tried to defend itself, saying that the database was only available internally, to Facebook employees, but the fact remained that basic carelessness had put the security of millions of Facebook, Facebook Lite, and Instagram users in jeopardy. It has now come to light that Google is guilty of the same crime. Google announced that it has been storing some G Suite user passwords in plain text Google admitted it had been storing a large number of G-Suite passwords in plain text since 2005. This means it would only take a simple copy-and-paste to steal the passwords if somebody were able to access the database. Normally, Google only stores user passwords after they’ve been through a cryptographic hashing algorithm, specifically so that they can’t be read by humans. The issue, which dates all the way back to 2005 relates to a function that gave G-Suit...

The ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos pledges to give half of her $37bn fortune to charity. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2WashtP

It plans to collect and analyse 350 billion social media posts from around the world. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2wvcO85

The rapper deletes her social media accounts after receiving "vile" messages about leaked photos. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2ECtKhr

A boss isn't the captain of the ship, he's the designer, says James Quarles, boss of Strava. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2X2HERj

With fraud victims losing huge sums, a new code will offer more protection - but not all banks are signed up. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Wn9QkT

Communities in Mozambique learn about health, banking and elections via giant interactive screens. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2XaHebu

Big tech companies are feeling the heat as the General Data Protection Regulation gathers momentum. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2WrXpnO

Politicians seek briefings from the US cyber-agency over claims it has links to a ransomware breach. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2K6HyEt

OK, so last week Qualcomm lost its seemingly no-lose case against the FTC, largely because it looks like the judge was only physically in the room during the trial. The ruling makes it look like she and I observed very different trials. In addition, the U.S. apparently declared war against Huawei, which actually could benefit Huawei. The result of both efforts effectively could be to give the 5G market to China. It's kind of like watching everyone decide to run naked with some really big scissors. from TechNewsWorld http://bit.ly/2MajuU0

Ballot to ban sales of Rekognition system to police attracted less than 3% of investors' votes. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2WpVj7L

The drones use lidar to create a 3D picture to assess the health of what lies beneath the forest canopy. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2MbjOSk

Looking for bugs in computer code can be lucrative but there's more to security than just cashing in. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Mapr3b

Sales of hacked personal data are booming in Russia as the penalties are rarely heavy. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2EzKoOJ

Will Africa's governments and consumers have to choose between using US and Chinese technology? from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2X4L7Pr

BBC's Megha Mohan finds out why voice assistant technologies often have female voices. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2X5FD6Y

No companies have been fined in the first year of tough new data laws, despite a sharp rise in breaches. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2WrY2gY

Critics say the social media giant has allowed its platform to be weaponised during elections on the continent. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Esozkg

Samsung makes a moving Mona Lisa from a single photo using AI technology. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2QnBbO9

BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some the week's best technology stories. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2wi4qZK

City set up GMail accounts to thwart hackers but Google suspended them, fearing spammers were at work. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2EvRQKL

A Falcon-9 rocket launches from Florida, packed with 60 satellites capable of giving users on the ground high-speed connections to the internet. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2X4NKR1

The California firm launches the first spacecraft in its multi-billion-dollar broadband project. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Wpz8Pb

Huawei could feature in a US-China trade pact despite being "very dangerous", says the US president. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2VKMuBf

Five tech trends shaping the beauty industry from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2JAOvhA

The hack has disabled government email and payments to city departments, with no end in sight. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2HROYZy

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai this week gave the green light to a merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, currently the third- and fourth-largest mobile carriers respectively. The nation's top telecom regulator agreed to the $26 billion merger, but with some conditions -- the most notable being that Sprint would sell off its Boost Mobile prepaid cellphone brand. In addition, the combined firm would commit to deploying 5G network coverage to 97 percent of the country within three years, and to 99 percent of the country within six years. from TechNewsWorld http://bit.ly/2X1KAh6

Sometimes you watch a video and just think – ‘wow’. We’re truly spoilt these days when it comes to the production of crisp, clear and powerful footage. But what if we told you that you could achieve the same results with free video editing software? It may sound too good to be true, but Hollywood strength moving-image can be created this way. To prove this, we’ve put together a list of five of our favourite free video editing solutions. You will have no doubt heard of some, others may just prove to be unearthed gems. As to not keep you in suspense, making up our list will be: DaVinci Resolve 16 , VSDC Free Video Editor , HitFilm Express , Lightworks Free and OpenShot Video Editor . All five stood out to us for both their power and usability, not forgetting their cost-saving brilliance. Some of them have even been used in the production of major blockbusters. With the free versions you can still have access to many of their top features. They are also all available for Windows an...

More than seven million "hate speech" posts were removed by the social network, also a record high. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2JYifo3

A top Chinese diplomat tells the BBC there could be "substantial" repercussions if the UK bars Huawei. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Er227u

From January, new DJI drones will be able to detect nearby planes and helicopters. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2JzxiFg

The two titles break local gambling laws that prohibit giving players random rewards in "loot boxes". from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2JAwDDP

The U.S. Postal Service has announced a pilot project using self-driving trucks. It will conduct the two-week experiment in collaboration with TuSimple, an autonomous driving technology company based in San Diego. TuSimple's contract with the postal service calls for one of the company's self-driving trucks to make five round trips hauling USPS trailers between Dallas and Phoenix. Although the truck's operation will be automated, humans won't be left out of the picture entirely. A safety engineer and driver will be aboard. from TechNewsWorld http://bit.ly/2VHgRIP

Irish Data Protection Commission looks into whether Google's Ad Exchange system is GDPR-compliant. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2WjqdyM

Personal details for 4,545 TalkTalk customers stolen during a 2015 data breach are accessible online. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2wlriYt

The tech giant must tell customers if a software update will slow down their iPhone, UK regulator has said. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2X4WwyM

Developers at EA want limp, lifeless hair to be a thing of the past. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2YEiTeH

The laptop is infected with six notorious strains, including WannaCry and ILoveYou. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2JWUInF

Social media expert who propelled The Museum of English Rural Life to global fame is snapped up by Tesla. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2WhNpO0

Chinese company dealt "insurmountable" blow as chip designer says it must comply with US trade ban. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2VV09L7

AI appears better than specialist doctors at diagnosing the disease from lung scans, say researchers. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2VC6xSb

The jet's pilots spotted the drone flying directly above them at high speed, a report said. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Hwbqsr

Change UK has spent more than £60,000 in the past week on the platform, while UKIP spent under £100. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2VCHIpf

EE will be first to market with 5G in the UK in six of the country's major cities. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2WYwLA3

This house was designed using algorithms and machines. They chose complex, organic-looking forms. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2YJGbjj

Technology reshapes the workplace in much subtler ways than simply robots stealing jobs. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2WhIhJC

Investors are to vote on whether the firm should continue selling its facial ID tech to the police. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2YH3JFC

An investigation by Business Insider led the site to take down most - but not all - of the videos. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Hwj71P

Researchers say it shows driverless cars working together could improve traffic flow by at least 35%. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2LW5ahB

Voice assistants need to be gender-neutral argues a UN study. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2HG3d3C

Advertisers will be made to disclose whether they provide abortions before running ads in the US, UK and Ireland. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2EoaNyY

The alert raises concerns that the Chinese government might gain access to confidential data. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Wfr7fv

Ten years since Minecraft was first released, we've had a sneak peek at what the next ten years hold. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2HsKI3Q

Following a huge attack on one of the most popular messaging services, users are being advised to react. News of the WhatsApp attack echoed around the world when it broke on Tuesday May 14. It is understood that hackers found a “major vulnerability” on the messaging app. They were then able to remotely install surveillance software. This was done on phones and other devices. WhatsApp has reportedly confirmed that “a select number” of users were targeted. The company, owned by Facebook, is also understood to believe the attack was conducted by “an advanced cyber-actor”. Moreover, the Financial Times, along with others, is reporting that NSO Group, an Israeli firm, developed the surveillance software involved. It is thought that Journalists, lawyers, activists and human rights defenders were the most likely to be targeted. According to the BBC a solution was rolled out on Friday May 10 . The following Monday all of WhatsApp’s 1.5 billion users were urged to update their apps. ...

Next-generation 5G mobile communications technology could have a harmful impact on weather forecasting in the United States, based on expert testimony presented before a U.S. House committee during a hearing on the future of weather forecasting. Interference from 5G wireless phones could reduce the accuracy of weather forecasts by 30 percent, said Neil Jacobs, Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere at NOAA. Jacobs made the remarks to members of the Environment Subcommittee of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. from TechNewsWorld http://bit.ly/30BdS8j

Harold Arlen's estate says Apple, Google and Amazon are conducting "massive piracy operations". from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Wbvpor

An Indian company had stored the data of 49 million Instagram users in an unguarded online database. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Qbe8Gv

Only one in four people would consider buying a fully electric car in the next five years, a study says. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2WQS9XW

Campaigners say police use of the technology is like taking DNA or fingerprints without consent. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2HtUiDy

A dispute over Huawei has escalated with implications for the firm, the tech sector and consumers. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2HuDe0h

AI-powered advertising copywriters are coming, but can they be taught to be as inventive as humans? from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/30yUPvB

How technology and community support is keeping people with dementia in Japan safe. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2wc4ZnW

I went to Lenovo Accelerate last week and feasted my eyes on one of the most innovative PCs I've ever seen. However, as I absorbed the rest of Lenovo's announcements, I realized I was looking at just the tip of what could be a significant coming change in personal computers -- one that could eclipse every change we have seen so far. It is interesting that Lenovo is doing the old Jobs "one more thing" better than Apple is at the moment. Lenovo's "one more thing" is a coming foldable screen laptop. from TechNewsWorld http://bit.ly/2JY53PY

Google's move to end business ties with Huawei will affect current devices and future purchases. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2JS2XRK

Those using headsets to complete tricky tasks over-estimate how well they perform, a study suggests. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2wa8b3m

The banking group says it is responding to a shift in customer behaviour towards digital services. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2HG0Bma

Victims should receive anonymity and laws need to include threats to share images, a victims group says. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2EjPgHE

New Huawei smartphones will lose access to some of Google's programmes, Reuters news agency reports. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Ev3fL9

Canada is not Google's lab rat, say those protesting plans to build a smart city in Toronto. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2YwXP9O

Budgeting apps come in all sizes and shapes. Budget apps for Linux are part of a software category that has been all but abandoned. But take heart. A number of Web-based solutions will more than meet your budget-tracking needs. If you still insist on finding a pure Linux-based application, do not mix the concept of open source with free. If you want an actual free budget program that works well with your flavor of Linux OS, a Web-based offering may your only option. A few of these non-Linux solutions are proprietary products. from TechNewsWorld http://bit.ly/2EezGx6

Newsbeat is one of the first to get a look at the newly announced Minecraft augmented reality game from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2Vsj36Z

US prosecutors claim a "deceptive" scheme was used to take control of valuable net addresses. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2VyzLSa

Shoppers soon might see a lot more robots in Walmart stores -- but not toy robots or even human assistant gadgets that are available for purchase. Walmart's new robots will be taking over repeatable, predictable and manual tasks that up to now have been carried out by human employees. At Walmart stores, robots will scan shelf inventory and track boxes as part of the retail chain's inventory management. Walmart is hardly alone in deploying robots or artificial intelligence to handle these mundane tasks, however. from TechNewsWorld http://bit.ly/2Vzotgd

The driver had not had his hands on the wheel for 10 seconds, a report has found. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2YxmdYX

Hers was the feline face that launched a thousand memes, but Grumpy Cat is no more. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2JIpcJM

The firm will seek certification from the US regulator which grounded the jet after two crashes. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2WJ87TM

Fans say a [spoiler-free] goodbye to the US sitcom as its final episode airs in the US after 12 years. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2HqrzQc

Apps and wearable technology are starting to help patients monitor their health and medicines. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2w2LT3l

Apple is recalling certain products over fears of electrical shock risks if broken. News of the Apple recall came earlier this week, when an ‘Important Notice’ was published on the tech giant’s official site. It’s understood many exchanges have already taken place. However some Mac users may still not be aware. The items in question are some AC wall plug adapters and Apple World Travel Adapter Kits. Apple is describing the move as a ‘Voluntary Recall and Exchange Program’. “In very rare cases, affected Apple three-prong wall plug adapters may break and create a risk of electrical shock.” Apple told customers they could exchange their current adapters for the new ones, publishing images of the potentially affected items. At first glance the chargers may look exactly the same. However, the new unfaulty items have a slightly darker back with lettering and extra information. So, why is the Apple recall happening? A press release was issued on Thursday April 25 and published to t...

BBC Click's Jen Copestake looks at some of the week's best technology stories. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2HmQWSS

Deliveroo says it is looking forward to working with "customer obsessed" Amazon. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2HoWNXL

Fashion brand Oh Polly had created a separate account for larger models, but has since deleted it. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2w0OPxk

Facebook blocked an Israeli firm it said was behind fake accounts mostly targeting elections in Africa. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2EdHCyt