New Posts to BBC News - Technology on Sep 24, 2013:
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1) Ebay and Argos in retail tie-up
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24209788#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
24 September 2013 Last updated at 05:02 ET
EBay is hoping the Argos tie-up will help it compete with Amazon
EBay, the e-commerce giant, has announced a "click-and-collect" tie-up with retail chain Argos, part of Home Retail Group.
The pilot scheme will allow shoppers to buy goods online from eBay and then pick them up from one of Argos's 150 participating stores.
At least 50 eBay merchants, including urban clothing retailer Superdry.com, will take part in the scheme.
The move may help eBay challenge Amazon's Locker delivery.
The Amazon scheme lets people order online then pick up their package from a growing number of secure passcode-protected lockers situated in local shops or other public venues.
Both Amazon, eBay and other online retailers are also involved in the separate Collect+ scheme, which allows parcels to be collected from participating corner shops, avoiding the risk of [...]
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2) F-16 jet takes off with empty cockpit
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24231077#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
24 September 2013 Last updated at 12:58 ET
By Leo Kelion Technology reporter
The pilotless jet flew over the Gulf of Mexico on the test carried out on 19 September
Boeing has revealed that it has retrofitted retired fighter jets to turn them into drones.
It said that one of the Lockheed Martin F-16 made a first flight with an empty cockpit last week.
Two US Air Force pilots controlled the plane from the ground as it flew from a Florida base to the Gulf of Mexico.
Boeing suggested that the innovation could ultimately be used to help train pilots, providing an adversary they could practise firing on.
The jet - which had previously sat mothballed at an Arizona site for 15 years - flew at an altitude of 40,000ft (12.2km) and a speed of Mach 1.47 (1,119mph/1,800km/h).
It carried out a series of manoeuvres including a barrel roll and a "split S" - a move in which the aircraft turns upside [...]
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3) US law lets teens delete web posts
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24227095#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
24 September 2013 Last updated at 12:12 ET
Teenagers often post first and think later
California has passed a law that will enable under-18s to make websites delete their personal information.
The law, which will take effect in 2015, only covers content, including photos, generated by the individual.
Companies will not have to remove content posted, or reposted, by others. Nor will they have to remove the information from their servers.
The legislation has been welcomed by Common Sense Media, a charity that promotes children's digital privacy.
"Teens often self-reveal before they self-reflect and may post sensitive personal information about themselves - and about others - without realising the consequences," said chief executive James Steyer in a blog post.
A Pew survey indicated 59% of US youngsters with a social-media profile had deleted or edited something they had posted, and 19% [...]
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4) Google apologises for Gmail outage
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24218408#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
24 September 2013 Last updated at 06:07 ET
There has been no word about what caused the problem
Google has apologised for a temporary fault that affected millions of users of its Gmail service.
Up to half of users were affected, over 12 hours from 15:00 BST on Monday, with many taking to Twitter to complain.
Google said the delivery of some messages had been halted for a few seconds while others were "more severely delayed".
On Gmail's status dashboard, it said: "We're aware that prompt delivery is an important part of the Gmail experience.
"And today's experience fell far short of our standards."
Last month, Google experienced blackouts across all of its services.
And although they only lasted a few minutes, it saw worldwide internet traffic plunge by about 40%.
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5) Apple to give Breaking Bad refunds
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24225386#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
24 September 2013 Last updated at 07:09 ET
Breaking Bad is about teacher Walter White (left)becoming a meth dealer
Apple is refunding fans of TV show Breaking Bad after a mix-up over the number of episodes in its final season.
The confusion meant many people effectively paid twice for the final 16 episodes of the hugely popular show.
This was because Apple charged people who bought a "season pass" twice - once for each eight-show chunk as they were billed as separate seasons.
Apple has sent out emails giving people an iTunes voucher for the extra cash they spent.
Breaking Bad's fifth season was split into two halves by cable channel AMC with each eight-episode section being shown a year apart. The second half of this season, which sees the show reach a conclusion, was first broadcast and made available online on 11 August.
The split caused problems on iTunes where many people had paid [...]
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