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'First 5G mobile net connection' claimed by Qualcomm

Qualcomm says it has achieved 1Gbps internet speeds using a 5G chip on a mobile device. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2gLVRix

AI used to detect breast cancer risk

Machine learning is being used to spot whether breast lesions are cancerous or not. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2yPnUZ0

Patent battle pits iPod father v Android creator

A start-up funded by Tony Fadell is suing a smartphone-maker led by Andy Rubin. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2yoe93h

Google removes cupcake calorie counter from Maps

Feature showed users how many calories they would burn if they walked to destination. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2ynjhot

Australia launches revenge porn reporting tool

One in five Australians have been victims of image-based abuse, but very few report the offence. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2zsa8sd

High speed camera uses 1,000 frames per second

The camera that can process images faster than the eye can see. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2xJV7jv

Daimler recalls 400,000 Mercedes-Benz cars in the UK

The cars are being recalled over a potential airbag safety issue. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2x0qG9f

UK TV drama about North Korea hit by cyber-attack

The TV series Opposite Number was cancelled following a cyber-attack in 2014. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2gK666N

Microsoft Windows 10 breaches Dutch privacy law

The Dutch regulator says sanctions may be imposed if Microsoft does not comply. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2ypU6iB

China congress: How authorities censor your thoughts

The BBC's Stephen McDonell examines China's clampdown on free speech ahead of the party congress. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2iejJ1U

Huawei Mate 10 uses AI to distinguish cats from dogs

The Mate 10 handsets use a new type of processor to recognise objects being photographed. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2hJKJlM

Drone collides with commercial aeroplane in Canada

The aircraft sustained only minor damage and landed safely, the Canadian transport minister said. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2zcL1J4

Facebook funds anti-bullying training in schools

The tech giant will extend a scheme which trains young people to help those who suffer cyber-bullying. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2xI6Lvl

Wi-fi security flaw 'puts devices at risk of hacks'

Researchers are due to reveal details of a major problem with the way wi-fi data is protected. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2yNunUk

The dome which could help machines understand behaviour

Made up of over 500 cameras, the Panoptic Studio captures motion without the use of markers. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2zqOyEG

How a girl who cannot speak got a unique voice

New digital technology allows people without a voice to sound like themselves for the first time. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2yju1UG

YouTube lifts Swazi bare-breasted dancer restrictions

YouTube denies accusations of racism, saying it wanted to be culturally sensitive about uploads. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2z4QCkN

40 years since the launch of the Atari 2600

40 Years ago, video games changed forever with the launch of the Atari 2600. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2ymuhC6

Why Pinterest boss Tim Kendall takes a daily ice bath

A daily ice bath is "like having morning coffee", the tech giant's president Tim Kendall tells the BBC. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2g9oNQI

UK mobile coverage 'deplorable', says Lord Adonis

The national infrastructure commission head also warns the UK faces gridlock on roads, railways and in the skies. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2xDB4YI