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Rehab camp aims to put young cyber-crooks on right trackTeenage cyber-attackers could soon be sent to rehab camps that try to stop them becoming criminalsCash machine hacked in five minutesAfter cash machines were hacked in Thailand and Taiwan in 2016, Click asks if it could happen again.Microsoft signals end of Paint programPaint has been part of the Windows operating system since its release in 1985.Staging security at the National TheatreA look behind the curtains at the South Bank theatre trying to stem the tide of cyber-attacks.Alphabet profits rocked by EU fineGoogle parent Alphabet reports revenues rose in the second quarter but profits drop by almost a third.China set to launch an 'unhackable' internet communicationChina might not have the lead in research but its application of secure networks is leading the way.Park's 'Pokemon permit' plan blockedRules to stop Pokemon Go players "overrunning" parks in Milwaukee are suspended.Wisconsin company Three Square Market to microchip employeesThree Square Market says 50 employees have already signed up for the $300 (£230) chip.Sweden data leak 'a disaster', says PMThe Transport Agency exposed reams of sensitive data during an outsourcing process.World's first floating wind farm emerges off coast of ScotlandThe revolutionary technology allows wind power to be harvested in waters too deep for current turbines.Electricity shake-up could save consumers 'up to £40bn'New rules will encourage UK consumers to generate and store their own power, ministers say.UK to bring in drone registrationDrone owners will also be required to pass a safety awareness test.Uber rival Grab to raise $2.5bn in fresh investmentsChina's Didi Chuxing and Japan's Softbank are backing the ride-hailing firm with extra funding.YouTube to redirect searches for IS videosPeople looking for extremist Islamist propaganda will be shown clips denouncing terrorism instead.C-Turtle: The landmine-detecting robot 'turtle'The disposable robot is made from cardboard and powered by a Raspberry Pi Zero computer.MoneySuperMarket fined for sending seven million unwanted emailsThe price comparison website sent seven million emails to people who had opted out of receiving messages.AI demo picks out recipes from food photosResearchers in the US develop an algorithm that appears to have a penchant for dessertsAlphaBay and Hansa dark web markets shut downThe AlphaBay and Hansa marketplaces were known for trade in drugs, weapons and malware.Newcastle University students targeted by cyber-scamFraudulent site takes personal details and course payments for fake university.Kodi magazine 'directs readers to pirate content'The guide is being investigated by the Federation Against Copyright Theft.Robot 'drowns' in fountain mishapThe wheeled security robot in Washington DC tumbled into a fountain at an office building.Google Maps adds the International Space StationThe International Space Station becomes the first "off planet" addition to the interactive tool.OnePlus admits 911 emergency call glitchIts flagship OnePlus 5 phone would restart if people tried to call the emergency services.Dark net guns shipped in old printersA study into the sale of firearms on the dark net finds "cause for concern" for police and government.Instagram tops cyber-bullying studySeven per cent of young social media users said they had been bullied on the photo-themed app.Laptop ban: US lifts restrictions on Saudi Arabian flightsSaudi Arabian Airlines says US authorities have lifted restrictions on laptops in cabins at two airports.Google to add 'news feed' to website and appA Facebook-style feed of news stories and videos will be rolled out across Google's services.Virgin complaint bans Sky broadband adThe advert claimed Sky broadband was "super reliable", which the Advertising Standards Authority disputed.Is WhatsApp being censored in China?The messaging service has faced service disruptions, but it censorship, or is there another explanation?Google Glass smart eyewear returnsA revamped version of the technology company's augmented-reality eyewear is to be sold by software partners.UK's first boot camp hopes to reform teenage hackersThe National Crime Agency has started the UK's first 'rehab' course for hackers.Dov Moran: The man behind the memory stickIsraeli inventor Dov Moran talks about the success of the memory stick and the sale of his company M-Systems in 2006.Young children groomed on live streaming app PeriscopeSome were live streaming from their classrooms, a BBC investigation finds.3D-printed drone's space station pictures and other newsBBC Click’s Nick Kwek looks at some of the best of the week's technology news stories.The world's superyacht hubHow Italian seaside city Viareggio became a hub for the superyacht manufacturing industry.Are we looking at an electric future?The UK could see savings of £40bn thanks to a revolution in electricityLiving dragonfly drones take flightResearchers hope to use the insect to get to areas larger drones cannot reach.The house being built by robots and 3D printersA three-storey house is being designed, planned and built predominately by robots and 3D printers.Driving a car made from biodegradable materialsThe four-seater car is made from sugar beet, coated with flax and mixed with bio-plastic.3D-printed structures change shape when heatedThe 3D-printed structures that could be used for space missions or heart surgery.Bitcoin goes artyThe global art market is not known for tech innovation, so why is Bitcoin proving increasingly popular?Who is the laziest?How live streaming of player data is giving sports fans unprecedented levels of analysis.Bitcoin battleThe Bitcoin community must agree how to tackle a slowdown in transaction times to avoid a schism.Chatbot docsCould health apps and AI-powered chatbots replace your traditional local doctor?Overwatch's ambition Activision Blizzard reveals who has spent about $20m to buy the first Overwatch League teams.Liar! Liar!False news stories have plagued the internet, but are apps and algorithms the best way to spot them?Far from crudeHow oil firms are using ever more ingenious ways to find and extract crude oil.Net neutrality battleSome internet giants and activists will participate in a day of action to oppose changes to net neutrality rules.Guiding lightsCan girlguiding encourage more girls to take up science, technology, economics and maths?Countdown to D-DayThe EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) start next year, but many firms are ill prepared.Intelligent energyFuture Energy: How artificial intelligence can be used to make power stations run more efficiently.F1 tech for babiesF1 tech has influenced sectors from aeronautics to public transport - now healthcare is benefiting.Meet Rob Spence, the film-maker with the camera eyeFilm-maker Rob Spence used his bionic eye to record a mini documentary about cyborgs.Would using an eye scanner make mobile banking secure?TSB customers will be able to try out iris scanning technology to access their bank account.‘Smart’ vending machine could sell alcohol and ammunitionThe machine uses biometric security to verify users have the right to buy its products.Skype backlash: 'Worst update ever'A new version of Skype is receiving very poor reviews on app stores.
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