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Tomorrow's cities: Google's Toronto city built 'from the internet up'A disused waterfront in Toronto is being transformed by a firm owned by Google's parent company.Busking goes cashless with 'a world first' for LondonLondon introduces a contactless payment scheme for buskers that allows tap-to-pay donations.Google and Facebook accused of breaking GDPR lawsComplaints against the web giants are filed on the first day of the EU's new data protection law.YouTube star John 'TotalBiscuit' Bain dies aged 33Game critic John Bain - known as TotalBiscuit and the Cynical Brit - dies of cancer.Call of Duty Kansas 'swatting' death: Two more chargedA man renting a gamer's home was shot dead by police responding to a hoax call.GDPR: US news sites unavailable to EU users under new rulesThe LA Times is among many sites blocked to European users over new EU rules on using personal data.RuneScape Classic: Game to shut down after 17 yearsThe fantasy game will be taken offline due to outdated software and an increasing number of bugs.Netflix eclipses Disney in market milestoneThe online streaming giant briefly becomes the world's most valuable media company, worth more than $150bn.Apple awarded $539m in US patent case against SamsungSamsung has been ordered to pay Apple damages in a long-running dispute between the tech firms.Tech firms battle with GDPR privacy rulesEU residents are being blocked from several services and in some cases having their accounts wiped.Google 'stole my videos', says film-maker Philip BloomFilm-maker claims his footage has been misused, after an internal Google video leaks online.Uber car 'had six seconds to respond' in fatal crashThe self-driving car spotted a woman crossing the road six seconds before killing her, a report says.FBI seeks to thwart cyber-attack on UkraineMalware that could 'kill' home routers has been thwarted by the FBI's action against the malicious site.Uber to open Paris lab for flying taxisRide-hailing firm wants to create a sky-based taxi service and is investing in France to make it happen.Steam store school-shooting game 'appalling'An anti-gun violence charity calls for a school-shooting video game to be dropped from Steam.Trump barred from blocking Twitter users by judgeA judge rules that blocking access to the president's tweets violates free speech.Uber ends Arizona driverless car programmeUber pulls out of the state two months after a fatal accident involving one of its autonomous cars.Tesla Autopilot: Name deceptive, claim groupsTwo consumer rights group claim the marketing for the driving assistant technology is deceptive and misleading.BMW cars found to contain more than a dozen flawsChina-based researchers are working with the carmaker to patch the security problems.FBI admits over-counting locked iPhones and other mobilesThe use of numerous databases resulted in individual iPhones being erroneously counted multiple times.UK military fears robots learning war from video gamesFuture cyber-attacks could come from robots trained on video games, the Ministry of Defence warns.Brexit: Technology-based customs system 'could cost £20bn'The technology-based system could cost more than the UK contributes as an EU member, MPs are told.Sony says PlayStation 4 is in 'final phase' of its life cycleThe announcement is being seen as a sign that a new, more powerful console is on the way.Facebook wants your naked photos to stop revenge pornThe social network is extending a trial to the UK which hopes to block intimate photos before they appear online.Uber gives drivers sick pay and parental leaveTaxi app Uber is giving European drivers access to medical cover, sick pay and parental leave.Zuckerberg's European Parliament testimony criticisedThe Facebook founder faces questions from European lawmakers over the data scandal and fake news.Elon Musk to fix Tesla 'braking flaw'Flaws pointed out in a review of Tesla's Model 3 have prompted Elon Musk to make changes.Hammond to pledge superfast broadband for most homesThe Chancellor pledges full-fibre connections for most homes and businesses by 2025.Google search reveals names of rape victimsSearch engine promises to remove such sensitive content if people alert them to it.Former Uber engineer sues for sexual harassmentA former Uber engineer is suing the firm for sexual harassment and discrimination.$100m prize fund offered for Fortnite game playEpic Games has announced it will be putting up a $100m prize fund for first year of competitive play.Xbox Adaptive Controller a 'first' for disabled gamersNewsbeat's been given exclusive access to Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Controller, a 'first' for disabled gamers.Smart SoPhy socks send data to your physiotherapistThe socks have three sensors reading weight distribution, movement and orientation of the foot.Can AI pick the perfect fantasy football team?Squadguru uses algorithms to pick a fantasy football team.LG's G7 phone shuns separate speakersThe firm says there is no need to use external speakers with its new flagship handset.Dota 2: UK major tournament to 'inspire' fansOrganisers say they hope hosting the event in Birmingham will drive more UK players to compete.I wish mum's phone was never inventedA teacher's Facebook post about inventions her pupils wish had not been created is making parents stop and think.GDPR quizTest your knowledge of how the EU's data protection law could affect you.What is GDPR?A new EU law that changes how companies use our personal information kicks in on 25 May.Privacy shake-up loomsIf you are fed up of "stay on our mailing list" emails, spare a thought for those having to send them.Strawb botsStrawberry producers say labour shortages are driving them to find robotic fruit pickers instead.Fatal confusion?Drivers may be confusing autonomous cars with driver assistance technology, with sometimes fatal consequences.Expensive remittancesNew apps are bringing a greater range of services and features to the vital flows of money to families around the worldSynth suspenseGemma Chan and Emily Berrington on the return of Channel 4's Humans.The robot that performs like an acrobat and other newsBBC Click's Marc Cieslak looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.The autonomous car that can drive where others cannotResearchers at MIT CSAIL have developed an autonomous car that can drive on unpaved or unmarked roads.Self-driving pods for the Lake District and other newsBBC Click's Marc Cieslak looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.Gamers mine cryptocurrency for charityGamers have been helping Unicef raise funds for Syria by mining the Ethereum cryptocurrency.Drones deliver blood and medical supplies in RwandaDoctors in Rwanda are able to order blood supplies by text and then have them delivered by drone.The strawberry-picking robots coming to a farm near youStrawberry producers say they can't find enough humans to pick their fruit, so are robots the answer?Why is there a row about Galileo?Britain may be denied full access to the EU's Galileo satellite navigation system on security grounds after Brexit.The gamers you can pay to help you win at FortniteMeet the pro gamers starting a micro-industry by tutoring new players in the popular online game.How drones could help save lives at seaThe RNLI and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency trial uses drones to spot humans in distress.Van Gogh: Could this be a newly discovered painting?X-ray and traditional methods suggest the painting is genuine, but final verification is pending.The apps designed to help mental healthNew apps and platforms are seen as a way to reach younger people with mental health conditions.
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