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Samsung Galaxy Fold 'ready' for launch after screen fix

The firm delayed the release of its folding device after early reviewers reported broken screens. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2YfWYK4

Virgin Media pledges gigabit broadband to millions of homes

The broadband provider aims to deliver gigabit speeds to 15 million homes by the end of 2021. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JOkHgs

Hyperloop track to be built in Saudi Arabia

New moves to make hyperloop technology a reality in the Middle East. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2YgVejI

Facebook to pay $5bn to settle privacy concerns

Social network must also establish an independent privacy committee that Mark Zuckerberg cannot control. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Y1Mram

Facebook uses AI to map Thailand's roads

The company is making its newly created maps available for others to use and edit, via OpenStreetMap. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2M913NL

Alibaba opens door to US sellers on its oldest platform

Helping US merchants access its platform will help Alibaba.com compete against the likes of Amazon. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2M8itKw

Tokyo 2020: Meet the Olympic and Paralympic robots

With a year to go until the Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo, meet the robots that will be used on site at the events. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Z8148s

Detective Pikachu breaks record and other video games news

BBC Click's Marc Cieslak looks at the latest news in video games. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Oj6wUU

Technology giants' power to be probed in US

Firms like Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple will be scrutinised in a Department of Justice probe. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/32MP7Hx

Dog learns new tricks via vibrating vest

Tai the dog is learning to respond to remote-controlled commands via a haptic vest. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2SwkFfU

The mushroom that AI thinks is a pretzel

Researchers have compiled a database of 7,500 images that AI has failed to identify correctly. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Y95H0x

Bohemian Rhapsody becomes the oldest video to get 1bn views

Queen's signature song reaches the YouTube milestone, but it's still not in the site's Top 100. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2GpP1w1

Grand Theft Auto's Diamond Casino lets cash be turned into chips

Players can convert real money into chips and spend it on slot machines or roulette in GTAV online. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/32O2xmE

Lancaster University students' data stolen by cyber-thieves

The university, which alerted police, was subject to a "sophisticated and malicious" phishing attack. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Y7eO1J

'Rape cases dropped' over police phone search demands

Campaigners say investigations have stopped after complainants refused to hand over their devices. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JWqVcX

How Japan's trade row with South Korea could hit tech supplies

A trade row between Japan and South Korea could pose a threat to supplies of smartphones and devices. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LzIxij

Should robots ever look like us?

Some think humanoid robots will be easier to interact with, but others think we'll find them creepy. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/32GsTXv

Fifa packs and loot boxes 'not gambling' in UK

The gambling watchdog has told MPs that current legislation does not put them under its remit. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2JKJySz

Huawei: Government decision on 5G rollout delayed

The implication of the recent US ban on its companies from dealing with Huawei was not clear, the government says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2SANgkj

Russian intelligence 'targets Tor anonymous browser'

A hack of a Russian intelligence contractor exposes secret projects - including cracking Tor. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2M4kvv3