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How hackers are targeting the shipping industryWeak defences are leaving cargo vessels vulnerable to cyber-attacks, say experts.Google's stance on neo-Nazis 'dangerous', says EFFA digital rights group criticises action taken by Google, GoDaddy and Cloudflare against the Daily Stormer.Kit Kat accused of copying Atari game BreakoutNestle's marketing mimics the 1970s Atari computer game Breakout, a court case alleges.Chinese media 'racist' video on India clash sparks angerIt features a Chinese actor in a turban and fake beard, mockingly assuming an Indian accent.Very few girls took computing A-levelA-level computing is dominated by boys with only 9.8% of the total number taking the exam being girls.Daily Stormer: Cloudflare drops neo-Nazi siteCloudflare no longer protects the Daily Stormer from distributed denial of service attacks.Roaming downtime hits customers on Three in EuropeCustomers travelling in France, Portugal and Luxembourg were affected but the issue is now fixed.Infosys chief executive Vishal Sikka resignsVishal Sikka says the "continuous drumbeat of distractions" contributed to his decision to resign.Chatbot helps students choose coursesA chatbot at Leeds Beckett University is helping A-level students find the right university course.China cracks down on VPN vendorsFive websites, including Alibaba, have been asked to remove vendors that sell virtual private networks.HBO social media hacked in latest cyber security breachEntertainment firm HBO is facing another cyber breach, as it social media accounts are compromised.Spotify removes white supremacy music after events in CharlottesvilleA number of bands are taken off the streaming service while more are being "reviewed".Nokia 8 smartphone takes 'bothie' videosThe phone streams video from its front and rear cameras at the same time to Facebook or YouTube .Apple boss Tim Cook joins Donald Trump condemnationTim Cook slams the President's response to Charlottesville as Apple plans human rights donations.App iTrump wins trademark fight against Trump OrganizationAn app developer completes a series of trademark victories against the US president's company.Game of Thrones struck by fresh leakHBO blames a contractor for posting an unreleased episode to its Spanish and Nordic platforms.Amazon launches Instant Pickup service targeting studentsPrime and Prime Student members can order daily "essentials" for collection within two minutes.Uber agrees to 20 years of privacy audits to settle FTC chargesUber was in trouble for not adequately securing both customer and driver data from hacking.Web firm fights DoJ on Trump protestersDepartment of Justice seeks 1.3 million IP addresses of visitors to an anti-Trump protest site.Scottish Parliament targeted in 'brute force' cyber attackThe Scottish Parliament is targeted in a "brute force" cyber attack, Holyrood's chief executive confirms.AI seeks fantasy football challengersThe University of Southampton is challenging fantasy football fans to beat its AI at Premier League predictions.GoFundMe removes campaigns for Charlottesville suspectGoFundMe removes campaigns for James Alex Fields Jr, arrested after a car ploughed into protesters.Record-sized data centre planned inside Arctic CircleThe facility in the north of Norway will take advantage of cheap energy and the cool air.DJI drones to gain privacy mode after US Army banThe app that controls DJI's drones will stop sending data to the internet to reassure customers.NHS cyber-defender Marcus Hutchins back onlineMarcus Hutchins was arrested earlier this month on a trip to cyber-security conferences in Las Vegas.Indian police arrest four for Game of Thrones leakThe HBO show has seen several leaks over the years and is the most pirated show in TV history.Intel chief resigns from Trump councilBut the president's remarks fail to head off further resignations from White House business groups.GoDaddy and Google expel Daily Stormer over victim smearFirst GoDaddy and then Google expel the Daily Stormer from their web address registration services.Lovefilm By Post DVD rental service to closeAmazon, which owns Lovefilm, says it will cease offering DVDs and Blu-ray discs via post on 31 October.Uber allows in-app tips for UK driversThe ride-sharing company says the move is part of a number of improvements for drivers.Facebook launches China-only version of Moments photo appThe BBC understands that Facebook wants to study how apps organically gain users in China.HBO hackers leak Curb Your Enthusiasm and Insecure showsHBO reportedly offered a $250,000 "bounty payment" to delay TV episode data leaks.Teen's death at Chinese internet addiction camp sparks angerThe death has reignited criticism of internet addiction 'boot camps' known to employ harsh practices.Armed Met Police officers to wear head-mounted camerasMayor of London Sadiq Khan says the cameras will help to build "trust and confidence".US firm reveals gun-toting drone that can fire in mid-airMilitary technologists Duke Robotics have developed drones that can shoot at enemies remotely.US warns of fidget spinner fire and choking hazardsUsers are advised to avoid charging the battery-operated toys overnight.Google cancels all-staff diversity meetingSome staff were reportedly concerned about being "outed" online if they contributed.Snapchat registered with Russian regulator 'unknowingly'US parent company Snap says the registration was done without its knowledge and it will not comply.Blizzard starts drive to recruit more women and ethnic minoritiesThe company, which is behind games like World of Warcraft, launches a "global diversity and inclusion initiative".Facebook introduces new video serviceThe new platform, called Watch, will be personalised and allow users to see comments in real time.China's WeChat, Weibo and Baidu under investigationThe authorities allege Weibo, WeChat and Baidu Tieba are being used for terrorism and rumours.‘Robotarium’ gives anyone access to robots, and other newsBBC Click's Nick Kwek looks at some of the best of the week's technology news stories.Is it OK to use black emojis and gifs?It's digital blackface, according to this writer - see if her arguments change your emoji habits.Password guru regrets past security advice and other newsBBC Click's Marc Cieslak looks at some of the best of the week's technology news stories.Creating a robot to combat lonelinessJapanese inventor Kentaro Yoshifuji built his Orihime robot to address the loneliness he felt as a child.Could VR help rehabilitate injured footballers?Passing and shooting drills and rehabilitation exercises feature in the virtual reality software.Could 'solar roads' help generate electricity?A stretch of road has been paved with solar PV (photovoltaic) panels in France.BT to scrap half of the UK's remaining telephone boxesAlthough 33,000 calls are made each day, one third of phone boxes don't handle any calls at all.Trump tweets cartoon of train hitting CNN reporterThe US president also apparently accidentally retweeted a post by someone calling him "a fascist".Algorithm learns to understand natural beautyResearchers at the University of Warwick are using deep learning to quantify the beauty of outdoor places.Black Hat: The conference teaching hacking skillsSecurity researcher Scott Helme goes on a training course at the Black Hat conferenceThe hi-tech badges made for hackersThe unofficial badges made by "hackers" for "hackers" contain a mini processor.How easy is it to hack a cash machine?After cash machines were hacked in Thailand and Taiwan Click asks if it could happen again.Contactless charityCan contactless technologies help charities raise more money?The right note?Why hi-resolution sites are music to the ears of fans who want the best possible sound.Cam-girlsIn Romania, thousands of women work as "cam-girls", earning money by undressing and talking to clients on the other side of the world.Shaming culture?A Google employee who wrote that women are less biologically suited to tech careers has been fired.Pilotless planesRemotely controlled planes could save more than £20bn in costs, a survey says, but passengers are wary.From meds to medalsHow tech is helping chronically ill people relying on repeat prescriptions for medications.Real dealAs well as playing for trophies, the Spanish football giants are competing off the pitch for fans.Using cheap magnet, hacker beats protections on a "smart" handgun.A hacker circumvents protections on a gun designed to limit who can shoot it.Deception tech helps to thwart hackers' attacksFake networks and spoofed data can frustrate hackers looking for an easy way to cash inRansomware 'here to stay', warns Google studyCyber-thieves made at least $25m from ransomware in the last two years suggests research by GoogleFacebook calls for a more people-centric security industryCyber-experts need to concentrate on reducing harm not technical proficiency, says Facebook security head
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