Tech

Troll Alert Tool Banned By Twitter

A crowd-sourced effort to tackle fake accounts on the social network has been banned. Read more

John McAfee Says His Twitter Account Was Hacked

Cyber-security pioneer reports his Twitter account was hacked and used to promote crypto-currencies. Read more

Apple To Release Source Code For Pre-Mac Computer Lisa

Next year, Apple fans will be able to tinker with the source code for the firm's Lisa computer. Read more

Under Strain

Worried about the impact of screens on your child's eyesight? Get them outdoors, say doctors. Read more

Edward Snowden's Haven App 'catches Spies'

The software is designed to record secret police and others that might search activists' possessions. Read more

Vietnam Army Hires Censors To Fight 'internet Chaos'

Local media reports the People's Army has hired more than 10,000 people to tackle "wrongful views". Read more

Quantum Computing: Modular System Announced

Linking modular quantum computers together could create a more powerful network. Read more

Ever Darker

Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones talk online dating and social media (but strictly no spoilers). Read more

How Baby Play Is Helping Robots Imagine The Future

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have taught a robot to play. Read more

Reindeer Hunted By Wolverines Get Safety App

It is designed to protect the animals, which have a special role in Christmas tradition, from predators. Read more

Apple Faces Lawsuits Over Slowed IPhones

Two lawsuits been brought on behalf of users of older iPhones in the US. Read more

Can Your Online Reputation Be Bleached?

Defamation notices are being used by firms to cleanse negative comments from online forums. Read more

Facebook Ditches Fake News Warning Flag

The social network will no longer display a warning icon next to disputed stories. Read more

Chinese Live Streaming Website Shut Down

The site was closed after protests about the public sharing of streams filmed in schools and gyms. Read more

Christmas Party Envy 'provoked By Social Media'

Who's having more fun at Christmas? Check your social media feed and find out. Read more