A Norwegian aluminium producer is recovering after hackers took thousands of computers offline and demanded a ransom.
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Maths paper leak: Students’ fury at exam board ‘shambles’
Students who sat the Edexcel A-level maths paper claim ‘widespread’ leak occurred hours before exam.
Edexcel launches investigation after A-level maths paper leaked online
Part of an Edexcel maths paper was shared on social media ahead of the exam on Friday.
Amazon’s Alexa boss Dave Limp on privacy concerns
Amazon’s head of Alexa, Dave Limp tells the BBC why his team is researching how to make the voice assistant understand emotion.
Amazon executive Werner Vogels on the ethics of facial recognition
Amazon executive Werner Vogels tells the BBC’s Dave Lee that the firm is can not be held responsible for how its artificial intelligence technology is used.
Tech Tent: Facebook’s deepfake dilemma
Facebook was confronted this week with a fake video of its own founder Mark Zuckerberg.
Huawei delays launch of folding smartphone
The Chinese tech giant says it’s being “cautious” about the device, which was supposed to launch this summer.
Google’s AR animals entertain Android users
Augmented Reality animals are appearing as an option on some Android devices as Google rolls out a new feature.
Birmingham LGBT school row: MP Roger Godsiff given warning
Labour MP Roger Godsiff is reprimanded after voicing support for parents opposed to LGBT teaching.
Twitter removes Iranian-backed accounts
The deleted accounts sent millions of messages trying to influence opinions about Iran, says Twitter.
Ofsted sounds warning over outstanding schools
Numerous outstanding schools are downgraded by Ofsted after concerns are raised.
Secondary teachers ‘want more flexible working patterns’
A lack of flexibility is contributing to secondary teachers leaving the profession, a report warns.