Tech

Towie Star Seeks Online Homophobia Crackdown

Bobby Norris's petition to make online homophobic abuse a specific offence is being debated in Parliament. Read more

How Apps Power Hong Kong's 'leaderless' Protests

Huge group chats with real-time voting let demonstrators decide what steps to take next. Read more

Dressed To Kill: Video Games' Tricky Relationship With Fashion

Video games insiders explain why too many games are let down by their leading character's look. Read more

Berlin Brandenburg: The Airport With Half A Million Faults

Billions over budget, years late in opening, and still being rebuilt before a single plane has landed. What's gone so wr... Read more

South African Teens: 'How We Built A Plane In 10 Days'

These South African teenagers built their own plane and are flying it from Cape Town to Cairo. Read more

Robots 'to Replace Up To 20 Million Factory Jobs' By 2030

A huge acceleration in the use of robots will affect jobs around the world, Oxford Economics says. Read more

Etika: Body Found In Search Is Missing YouTuber

The gamer, who went missing last week, had uploaded a video describing suicidal thoughts. Read more

Google City Sparks Fresh Controversy

Plans for a digital city built "from the internet up" meet growing opposition in Toronto. Read more

Facebook To Identify French Hate Speech Suspects

The deal between the French government and the tech giant is believed to be the first of its kind. Read more

Used Car Batteries May Power Football Stadium Lights

Refurbished batteries are already in use at stadiums in Norway and the Netherlands. Read more

Cyber-bullying Affects More Girls Than Boys In Northern Ireland

A study indicates some children were mocked about their appearance and some were sent nude pictures. Read more

Global Phone Networks Attacked By Hackers

Attackers had power to shut networks down but chose to snoop on users instead. Read more

Icelanders Tire Of Disrespectful Instagram Influencers

Locals are frustrated at a number of cases where influencers have been disrespectful at tourist sites. Read more

How A Ransomware Attack Cost One Firm £45m

When malicious hackers disable a business and demand a ransom, many firms pay up. But should they? Read more

Sudan Crisis: Internet Restored - But Only For Lawyer

A lawyer, who won his case over a three-week blackout, is to return to court on behalf of other Sudanese. Read more