UK banks need to invest in IT to withstand failures, says lawmaker
There is no dedicated group to deal with IT failures in banks.
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Pope Francis: Internet, social networks and texts are 'gift of God'
Apple CEO Tim Cook met Pope Francis on 22 January at the Vatican.
US: Philadelphia police post viral Drake video to dissuade violence over parking spots in the snow
In a bid to stop fights over shoveled-out parking spaces, Philadelphia police have adapted Drake's Hotline Bling video.
Google agrees to pay £130m in back taxes to the UK
HMRC said that Google will have to pay all the tax that it owes to the UK.
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TalkTalk hack after-effect: About 250,000 customers deserted company
Kantar claims TalkTalk lost about 7% of its existing customers in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Fake Prada website shut down by Italian police
The Italian police has shut down a website selling fake products of the luxury fashion brand, Prada.
Find My iPhone mystery sending people to Atlanta home for over a year
Mobile phone tracking apps have been wrongly directing users to a random home in the US.
Airbnb: US landlords raking in millions by turning properties into illegal hotels
Pennsylvania State University study says 300 full-time Airbnb hosts in San Francisco made $44m in 2015.
Facebook Sports Stadium: New feature launched to give live updates on scores, stats and commentary
The sports platform will show content in a chronological order and provide live scores and commentary.
Google disabled 780 million bad ads that violated its policies in 2015
Google's AdWords policies prohibit a variety of ads that mislead users or encourage fraudsters to carry out scams.
Fancy eating underwater? This Samsung virtual reality restaurant is the weirdest thing you'll see all week
Company believes the future of dining is to use virtual reality to take you under the sea while you eat.
Apple hires leading virtual reality researcher Doug Bowman
Bowman is a leading researcher in the US and worked as a user experience consultant with Disney Imagineering.
Brave's new browser will not block ads permanently
Former Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich's start-up promises more privacy and targeted adverts.
Google finally gives option to loop videos on YouTube without using third-party software
New feature is still not available on the mobile app but expected soon.
Android's lifetime earnings dwarfed by iPhone's quarterly income
Android-based smartphones have outgrown Apple's iPhones in sales volume, but Android's lifetime earnings are miniscule.
Foxconn offers $5.3bn to acquire troubled iPhone display supplier Sharp
Sharp's recent financial crisis has attracted lucrative acquisition deals from big companies like Foxconn.
GCHQ-developed phone software vulnerable to surveillance by government
UK intelligence agency has developed backdoor-enabled voice encryption software, cautions researcher.
Google paid Apple $1bn in 2014 to remain default search engine on iPhone and iPad
Google rushed to have information sealed in federal court in San Francisco
Privacy watchdog warns shoppers that retailers can track movements through smartphones
Stores can identify and track customers via Wi-Fi and facial recognition software.
Genesis Mining billboards say Jamie Dimon is right - 'Bitcoin will eat your lunch'
JP Morgan CEO mocked by cloud mining operation.
Why do US military drones keep crashing? Pentagon silent over mysterious loss of 20 hi-tech weapons
A record number of US drones have been involved in accidents but nobody knows why.
Apple Watch 2, Samsung Gear S3, Moto 360 3: Smartwatches to get excited about in 2016
Smartwatches from Apple, Samsung, Sony and others are all expected to be updated in 2016.
Hyperloop: Elon Musk's supersonic 760mph train explained
IBTimes UK explains everything you need to know about the Hyperloop train envisioned by Elon Musk.
FCA's Makoto Seta: 'Blockchains will transform the way regulators work'
Seta joined a blockchain panel hosted by Norton Rose Fulbright called Unlocking the Blockchain.
Facebook admits defeat against Isis and wants us all to 'like' Daesh extremist posts instead
Facebook says we should 'like' Islamic State's hate-filled posts in order to defeat their message.
EA CEO Andrew Wilson: We're not a 'corporate beast'
Wilson also talks EA Access at BC Tech Summit in Vancouver.
Facebook's Free Basics campaign slammed by Indian regulator
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Elon Musk's Supersonic Hyperloop train to open to public in 2018
Construction to begin within weeks on Supersonic Hyperloop train envisioned by Elon Musk
Chinese central bank to launch its own digital currency
People's Bank of China believes the move will give policymakers better control over money supply.
Netflix starts blocking Australia-based uFlix from accessing US service
Streaming service has barred several users from watching US-only movies and TV shows.
Apple wants to open stores in India
iPhone maker has asked the Indian government for permission after regulations on foreign stores were eased.
Apple Watch Hermès Collection arrives online 22 January: Price starts at £1,000
Three styles and multiple colours of Apple Watch Hermès Collection will be available for purchase.
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