YouTube stars’ fury over algorithm tests
The website says it has been manipulating the subscription feed for some viewers.
Bulgarians tweeting in Cyrillic confused for Russian bots
The use of the Cyrillic alphabet is one way Twitter tries to identify Russian automated accounts.
Busking goes cashless with ‘a world first’ for London
London introduces a contactless payment scheme for buskers that allows tap-to-pay donations.
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.
Two French teenagers charged over Despacito YouTube hack
Two 18-year-olds are charged over a hack that targeted the Latin hit and other pop songs on YouTube.
Dota 2: UK major tournament to ‘inspire’ fans
Organisers say they hope hosting the event in Birmingham will drive more UK players to compete.