Tech

Hands-free Phone Ban For Drivers 'should Be Considered'

A committee of MPs says there is a "misleading impression" the devices are completely safe. Read more

Facial Recognition In King's Cross Prompts Call For New Laws

Biometrics Commissioner calls for new laws following revelation of facial checks at London King's Cross. Read more

Facebook Letter Fails To Satisfy DCMS Chair Damian Collins

The social network is accused of providing a "disingenuous" response to MPs' latest questions. Read more

AI Reads Books Out Loud In Authors' Voices

A Chinese e-reader will feature two novels read by AI-avatars of their authors. Read more

Minecraft Ditches Super Duper Graphics Plan

It's just blocks from now on says Minecraft developer Mojang as it ends development on the update. Read more

Libra: Could Facebooks New Currency Be Stopped In Its Tracks?

How Facebook’s Libra could be stopped in its tracks Read more

Kyle 'Bugha' Giersdorf: Fortnite World Champion 'swatted' Mid-game

Teenager Kyle 'Bugha' Giersdorf was in the middle of a game when he was interrupted by armed police. Read more

London Developer Defends Facial Recognition

The tech is one of "a number of detection and tracking methods" used at the London site, the firm said. Read more

US Navy To Ditch Touch Screen Ship Controls

Familiar wheels and throttle controls will replace "overly complex" touch screens, says US Navy. Read more

Tech Firms Face Fines For Harmful Videos From Regulator Ofcom

The UK plans to give new powers to the media regulator in order to comply with EU law. Read more

In Fighting Deep Fakes, Mice May Be Great Listeners

A Las Vegas cyber-security conference hears the latest, unusual techniques to fight "deep fake" videos. Read more

Why Gaming Is Coming To This School's Curriculum

Newsbeat has been to visit the first school in the UK to introduce gaming into its curriculum. Read more

Hong Kong Protesters Turn To Uber And Pokemon

Demonstrators make use of high-tech services to keep their struggle alive and evade being tracked. Read more

Women In Labour Given Virtual Reality To Ease Pain Of Childbirth

Virtual reality headsets, aimed at reducing the pain of women in labour, are being trialled. Read more

Locals Kicked Out Of Their Homes For Holiday Lets'

Valencia is one of the cities in Europe fighting back against holiday rental websites. Read more