Rescuers question what3words' use in emergencies

Mountain Rescue in England and Wales shows the BBC dozens of wrong addresses it has been given.

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Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think

The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains why we are accelerating towards an electric car future.

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Privacy group targets website 'cookie terror'

Campaigners lodge hundreds of complaints against sites they claim break cookie laws.

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Gaza conflict: Instagram changes algorithm after alleged bias

Instagram says its ranking system had a "bigger impact than expected" on some types of posts.

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Esports' popularity 'only scratching the surface'

Traditional sport must 'shift' to attract new audiences says the boss of a major esports team.

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'I lost millions through cryptocurrency addiction'

Jake got addicted to trading cryptocurrency and lost more than £1m of money that was not his.

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Noisy appliances: How loud is your house?

Environmental consultancy Quiet Mark is on a mission to ensure technology is seen but barely heard.

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Buying a pink NFT cat was a crypto nightmare

Trying to own a virtual feline proves to be an exhausting and expensive process.

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Social media and the law: Could your next tweet get you in trouble?

A lawyer tells Newsbeat we should all think twice before posting anything online.

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Amazon offers 'wellness chamber' for stressed staff

The "AmaZen" chambers will let staff watch meditation videos and see "calming scenes".

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Frome couple lose savings in Royal Mail text scam

Tom and Freyja Cuff say their bank account was emptied by fraudsters, leaving them with nothing.

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The robot paramedic saving lives, and other tech news

BBC Click's LJ Rich looks at the best tech news stories of the week.

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Russian hackers target aid groups in new cyber-attack, says Microsoft

A fresh wave of cyber-attacks targets government agencies and human rights groups, mostly in the US.

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Tesla cameras will monitor driver awareness

The electric car company says it will now "detect inattentiveness" amid safety concerns.

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Harambe: Gorilla photo to be sold as an NFT five years after he was shot dead

Memes and vigils were sparked worldwide when the western lowland gorilla was shot dead five years ago.

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Police raid cannabis farm, find Bitcoin mine

Police say they raided the building thinking they were going to find a cannabis farm.

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Deepfake pornography could become an 'epidemic', expert warns

A leading legal expert says new technology makes it much easier to abuse and harass women with fake porn videos.

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Self-driving vehicles to be trialled in Cambridge

It is hoped the vehicles, which carry up to 10 people, will transform public transport.

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Twitter: Social media giant lists new 'Blue' subscription service

It comes as the social media giant attempts to diversify its revenue sources from advertising.

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'I don't think online school is right for me'

College educators are trying new technology to make online classes more engaging.

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Amazon construction site paused again as another noose found

The retail giant halted construction of a factory in Connecticut briefly after an eighth noose was found.

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Agency worker's LinkedIn rant about 'picky' staff leads to job offers

Lee Moore's post about fellow agency staff is seen by more than four million people.

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NatWest launches 'urgent' cryptocurrency scam alert

A warning on NatWest's banking app warns customers to beware of cryptocurrency scams.

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Legality of collecting faces online challenged

Clearview AI has a huge database of three billion images collected from the web.

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James Bond to stay on the big screen after Amazon deal

What does Amazon's $8.45bn deal to buy MGM mean for 007 and the studio's other films and TV shows?

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Twitter worry over 'freedom of expression' in India

Police visited Twitter offices after it tagged a ruling party spokesman tweet as "manipulated media".

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'Epic action': Cinemas open screens for gamers

Video game fans bring their console, or hire one and experience playing their games at a new scale.

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Marcus Rashford: Manchester United striker highlights racial abuse after Europa League loss

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford says he has received "at least 70 racial slurs" on social media following the Europa League final loss to Villarreal.

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The children selling explicit videos on OnlyFans

British subscription site OnlyFans is failing to prevent underage users from selling and appearing in explicit videos, a BBC investigation has found.

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Uber recognises union for first time in landmark deal

Trade union GMB can negotiate for drivers after it was recognised by the ride-hailing giant.

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Royal Mail's first 'all-electric' delivery office in Bristol

Diesel vehicles at a Bristol delivery office have been replaced by electric ones.

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Microsoft president: Orwell’s 1984 could happen in 2024

Tech executives warned that democracy has to win the AI arms race, in a new BBC Panorama.

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Iran bans cryptocurrency mining for four months after blackouts

President Hassan Rouhani says the energy-consuming activity must be halted for four months.

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Amazon buys Hollywood studio MGM for $8.45bn

The move gives the US tech giant the chance to expand the library of movies available on its streaming service.

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Instagram lets users hide likes to reduce social media pressure

Users across the world will be able to choose whether to hide the Like Counts on their app.

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'Irresponsible' London Underground Bitcoin advert banned

Cryptocurrency exchange Luno rapped by the ASA for targeting inexperienced consumers

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WhatsApp: Facebook-owned app goes to court over India privacy rules

WhatsApp says India's new digital media rules will violate the privacy of its users.

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'I thought I was too old to be on TikTok'

Spencer West has garnered legions of fans sharing his perspective as a disability advocate.

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Amazon accused of unfair pricing policies by Washington DC

The Washington DC Attorney General said on Tuesday it was suing the firm over competition concerns.

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AI emotion-detection software tested on Uyghurs

A software engineer tells BBC's Panorama about installing the system in police stations in Xinjiang.

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Deleted police records were on outdated 1970s IT system

The files on the Police National Computer were recovered - but a report calls for urgent reforms.

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Airbnb boss: 'Cornwall is now more popular than London'

CEO Airbnb Brian Chesky says people's travel habits have fundamentally changed due to the pandemic.

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Bitcoin Mining Council to report renewable energy usage

The Tesla CEO and a group of Bitcoin miners hope to improve the currency's sustainability.

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Florida high school alters 80 'immodest' yearbook photos of students

Eighty students had yearbook photos edited without their consent to hide their chests and shoulders.

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Russia threatens to slow down Google over 'banned content'

The country’s media watchdog says it will slow down internet speeds to the site if the content is not deleted.

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Tesla fined in Norway over battery issues

A court has ruled that the car giant must pay £11,500 to each complainant.

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Peloton to build first US factory after supply problems

The exercise equipment company has struggled to keep up with demand during the pandemic.

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Indian police visit Twitter's office after 'manipulated media' label

It comes after the social media giant labelled a ruling party spokesman tweet as "manipulated media".

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Tech giants fight 'cloud wars' deep in the ocean

To boost their services, Google and Facebook are investing in undersea cables that span the world.

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Florida governor signs bill to ban Big Tech 'deplatforming'

The Florida measure will fine companies that violate the rules up to $250,000 per day.

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Epic v Apple: What have we learned?

Epic's legal battle with Apple should wind up on Monday, but the judge may take months to make a ruling.

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GDPR marks third anniversary of its introduction

British Airways has received the largest fine issued so far under European data protection laws.

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Eight arrests in Royal Mail text scam investigation

One man is charged following dawn raids in London, Coventry, Birmingham and Essex.

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£300m investment to fuel electric car take-up

Energy regulator Ofgem has approved funding for infrastructure needed to support more charging points.

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Charlie Bit My Finger video to be taken off YouTube after selling for £500,000

The piece of internet history will now be taken off YouTube, after more than 880 million views.

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Mayhill: Facial recognition technology used after Swansea disorder

Police say more arrests will be made this week and they are using the technology to identify others.

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Glastonbury live-stream delivers a rush of nostalgia in the face of failure

The concert brought back fond memories, despite technical problems disrupting the live-stream.

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Air India cyber-attack: Data of millions of customers compromised

Passport details, ticket information and credit card data were compromised in the February attack.

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The couple who met on YouTube

Australian Anitha Kannan and Ian Chalmers, from the UK, met over YouTube and bonded over social anxiety in lockdown.

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'Did weak wi-fi password lead the police to our door?'

A young family had their computers and phones seized after, it seems, their router was hacked.

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Covid: India tells social media firms to remove 'India variant' from content

Platforms are told to take down all content that refers to an "Indian variant" of the coronavirus.

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Apple v Epic: Tim Cook takes the stand in Epic legal row

Apple's boss Tim Cook is on the witness stand in the high-profile legal row with Epic Games.

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The women fighting for digital equality

The pandemic has both drawn attention to the gender digital divide - and helped close it.

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Tinder tweak urges people to think before sending abuse

The dating app will detect abusive messages before they are sent and ask the writer to pause.

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Snapchat Spectacles AR: Augmented reality on your face

Snap Inc's new specs promise AR overlays through glasses - but are on limited release for now.

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Robot scales stairs without ‘seeing’ and other news

LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.

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Cyber attack: Tool to restore stolen Irish health data tested

The Irish government says the decryption tool could help get the healthcare system back to normal.

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WeWork reports loss of nearly $2.1bn ahead of stock market debut

The troubled office-sharing startup's business was hit particularly hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Teaching artificial intelligence to control navy submarines

Submarines controlled by artificial intelligence are being designed to take on military missions.

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Apple criticised for storing data inside China

The tech giant said it was complying with local law but did not compromise data security.

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Twitter finds racial bias in image-cropping AI

Months after users raised concerns, Twitter drops its algorithm for cropping photos over bias worries.

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Farewell (again) to Microsoft's Internet Explorer

Microsoft has set a deadline for retiring its legacy web browser from consumer versions of Windows 10.

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NFTs: Are they the future of the music industry?

Non-fungible tokens have set the music industry abuzz - but are these digital assets set to last?

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Elon Musk UK visit drives Tesla factory rumours

A two-day stop in the UK has ignited speculation that the tech mogul is looking for factory sites.

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Colonial Pipeline boss confirms $4.4m ransom payment

Joseph Blount told the Wall Street Journal that he authorised the payment following the cyber-attack.

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ByteDance: TikTok's co-founder to step down as chief executive

The hugely popular short-video app was regularly criticised by former President Donald Trump.

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Ransomware: Should paying hacker ransoms be illegal?

As cyber-attacks intensify around the world, two experts argue for or against a ban on payments

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Parents' evenings 'to stay on Zoom after pandemic'

The government’s Covid school catch-up tsar said the evenings were “much better” when held remotely.

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Twitch 'hot tub streamer' has ads pulled by streaming site

Streamer Amouranth said Twitch has pulled ads because she is "not advertiser friendly".

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Apple Powerbeats 2 headphone customers receive payout

The compensation is from a $9.75m class action lawsuit settled last year.

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Charlie Bit My Finger video to be auctioned as an NFT

The viral video of brothers Harry and Charlie - now 17 and 15 - will be taken off YouTube.

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Bitcoin falls further as China cracks down on crypto currencies

The price of Bitcoin fell below $40,000 for the first time in three months after China imposed fresh curbs.

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How retail tech could change how we shop in the future

Concept store Cornershop is trialling retail technology to find out what people want from stores.

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Six announcements from Google I/O

Google's annual conference unveils their latest tech. Here's what we found interesting.

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Google AI tool can help patients identify skin conditions

The tech giant says its "dermatology assist" tool can recognise 288 different skin ailments.

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Amazon investigated by German anti-trust watchdog

New German laws mean the regulator can take faster action to prohibit any anti-competitive behaviour.

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Elon Musk impersonators earn millions from crypto-scams

Losses to fraudsters pretending to be celebrities rose 1,000% in a year, say US consumer officials.

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SolarWinds hack: Russian denial 'unconvincing'

The director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service denied it was behind the cyber-attack.

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Universities keeping lectures online into autumn term

A student petition calls it "ridiculous" as some UK universities keep lectures online for next term.

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Russia spy chief suggests West behind SolarWinds cyber-attack

Sergei Naryshkin speaks to the BBC in a rare interview about 2020's SolarWinds cyber-attack in the US.

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Porn blocker 'missing' from Online Safety Bill prompts concern

Campaigners are "astonished" that a promised age check for porn is not in the Online Safety Bill.

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Amazon in talks to buy MGM Studios for $9bn: Reports

The deal would give the e-commerce giant's streaming service a vast library of content.

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Should encryption be curbed to combat child abuse?

Cyber-security experts, tech firms and lawyers weigh in on the end-to-end encryption debate.

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Why is Huawei still in the UK?

Huawei defends its links with British universities, says it admires UK innovation

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Bill Gates left Microsoft amid affair investigation

Microsoft has said that it investigated Mr Gates' attempt in 2000 "to initiate an intimate relationship".

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Jake Paul investigated over suspected driving on protected turtle beach

Some Puerto Rico beaches are protected as endangered turtles nest in the sand.

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Mayflower: Ship to sail across Atlantic without a crew

The autonomous craft will travel 3,500 miles (5,630km) from Plymouth, UK to Massachusetts in the US.

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New emergency text alerts to be trialled

A warning system will tested to advise people in areas affected by floods, fires, terror attacks or industrial incidents.

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Waymo self-driving taxi confused by traffic cones flees help

The vehicle became stuck multiple times and repeatedly drove away when roadside assistance approached.

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Israel-Gaza: Why is the region blurry on Google Maps?

High-resolution images of Israel and Gaza are available, so why not via public mapping tools?

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AT&T nearing $150bn Discovery streaming merger: Reports

A deal could see Harry Potter-maker Warner Bros. and Discovery's lifestyle channels under the same owner.

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Covid-19: YouTube launches vaccination ad campaign

The video-sharing site will pay for ads on buses, billboards and its own site to promote vaccination.

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The app that lets you pay to control another person's life

NewNew aims to connect artists with their fans who can vote on aspects of their work and daily life.

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Robot gives insight into how cats walk and other tech news

LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.

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'Huge shortage' in digital skills says Apprentice winner

Some UK firms are struggling to fill roles demanding digital skills, so how easy is it to retrain?

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Is Bitcoin bad for the environment?

The BBC's Ros Atkins looks into Bitcoin's affect on the environment after Tesla suspended vehicle purchases using Bitcoin due to climate change concerns.

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US fuel pipeline 'paid hackers $5m in ransom'

Reports say Colonial Pipeline paid cyber-criminal gang DarkSide a ransom to prevent a data leak.

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Amazon set to hire 10,000 UK workers

The tech giant is tightening its grip on retail as the coronavirus pandemic continues

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Irish health service hit by cyber attack

The Health Service Executive in Ireland temporarily shuts down its IT system after a "significant ransomware attack".

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IBM says chip shortage could last two years

The President of the US tech giant told the BBC that the shortage could last another two years.

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Jeff Bezos and the secretive world of superyachts

The world's richest man will reportedly set sail next month on one of the largest superyachts ever built.

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Reminders on rise as WhatsApp update deadline looms

Users yet to accept new terms and conditions will now receive "persistent" reminders.

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Victim of 'Elon Musk' Bitcoin scam loses home deposit

Teacher Julie Bushnell says she lost her deposit for a new home in a cryptocurrency giveaway con.

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Tfl Go: London travel app outperformed by Google Maps

Busyness data apps are expected to increase in use as commuters return to offices after lockdown.

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NHS tracing app 'prevented thousands of deaths'

Peer-reviewed research suggests the contact-tracing app prevented between 284,000 and 594,000 cases.

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Colonial hack: Biden orders tightening of cyber-defences

The order calls for a wide range of moves likely to keep government departments busy.

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Chrissy Teigen sorry for bullying Courtney Stodden on Twitter

TV personality Courtney Stodden accepts her apology but questions its sincerity.

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James Charles fans 'send death threats' to producer

Kelly Rocklein says she has received abuse since her legal action against the YouTuber became public.

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BT vows to give 5m more homes fast broadband

The telecoms giant says its new full-fibre investment strategy could create up to 7,000 jobs.

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Tesla will no longer accept bitcoin over climate concerns, says Musk

The initial decision made by Tesla in March to accept bitcoin caused an outcry from environmentalists.

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Facebook moderator: ‘Every day was a nightmare’

This is the first time a social media moderator has testified to a parliamentary committee.

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Amazon has €250m 'back taxes' overturned in court

A court has overturned an EU order for Amazon to pay millions in taxes to Luxembourg.

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Female football fans share experiences of abuse

Meliza and Kendall are dedicated football fans but say they experience abuse because of their gender.

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Pet and shopping scams surge during pandemic

The BBC highlights ways to avoid fraud following a 44% rise in online shopping fraud during Covid.

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Government lays out plans to protect users online

The Online Safety Bill threatens media giants with big fines - but aims to protect political debate.

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US petrol supplies tighten after Colonial Pipeline hack

Some petrol stations run out of fuel in the US southeast as the Colonial Pipeline remains shut.

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Uber and Lyft set to offer free rides to US vaccine sites

The White House highlights the upcoming offer of free trips in the US by the ride-hailing firms.

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Tesla crash: Autopilot was off, says preliminary report

A car involved in a fatal crash in April had no-one in the driving seat when it was discovered.

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Contest inspires next generation of female code breakers

More than 6,500 pupils from across the UK took part in the CyberFirst Girls competition.

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NHS app ready to become vaccine passport next week

People will be able to use the app for travel - but only if they have received two vaccine doses.

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The volunteers using 'honeypot' groups to fight anti-vax propaganda

Volunteers are busting anti-vaccine conspiracy theories with decoy Facebook groups.

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Apple's UK users deserve app price compensation, claim says

Legal action in the UK seeks compensation from Apple for high prices from a lack of competition.

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Meituan: China tech giant's shares slide over ancient poem

Shares in Meituan slumped after its boss reportedly shared, then deleted, a Tang dynasty poem.

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Mind-boggling magnets could unlock plentiful power

Powerful magnets are bringing abundant, pollution-free electricity a step closer.

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Colonial hack: How did cyber-attackers shut off pipeline?

Attacks on critical national infrastructure are an increasing concern, experts say.

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Actor sues TikTok for using her voice in viral tool

Bev Standing’s voice is used on the social-media platform's text-to-speech feature.

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HSBC to pilot Zoom-free Friday afternoons

The trial comes in an effort to tackle stress caused by working from home during the pandemic.

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Emily Taylor: Fuel pipeline cyber-attack is 'extortion'

There have been warnings of increased ransomware attacks, the chief executive of Oxford Information Labs says.

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Clubhouse launches on Android as app downloads collapse

The invitation-only audio platform will be available on Google’s Android to users in the US and UK.

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Martin Lewis and Sir Richard Branson's names most used by scammers

The pair are the celebrities whose faces appear in more fake endorsement scams than anyone else, cyber agency says.

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Cryptocurrency: Musk's SpaceX to launch dogecoin moon mission

The value of the cryptocurrency has fallen sharply after Mr Musk called it a "hustle" on US TV.

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Dangerous eBay listings can be removed by regulators

A new set of tools will let some regulators pull items from sale on eBay without company approval.

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The tech helping emergency responders save lives in the pandemic

How technology has helped emergency responders save lives during the pandemic.

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Biden declares state of emergency over fuel cyber-attack

The largest fuel pipeline in the US has been taken offline by an ongoing ransomware cyber-attack.

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TripAdvisor sorry for Auschwitz review error

TripAdvisor initially found nothing wrong with a death camp review containing a gas chamber "joke".

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Robot learns to brush hair and other tech news

LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.

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Virgin Media customers left waiting longest on phone

Virgin Media and Virgin Mobile had the longest average customer call waiting times, Ofcom has found.

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Twitter adds 'tip jar' to pay for good tweeting

Twitter launches a new payment feature for good tweets - but it comes with privacy concerns.

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Trump social media: Twitter suspends account sharing ex-president's posts

The social media platform said the account was trying to evade Mr Trump's Twitter ban

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Taking an invention from idea to the marketplace

Lockdown spurred many people to invent new products, but how did they get to market?

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BT Smart Hub 2 router 'breaking' home networks

Users say they are being forced to choose between range or speed, or face an unusable network.

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IBM 2nm chip breakthrough claims more power with less energy

Next-gen processor tech gives more performance with less energy use, IBM claims.

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No full-time return to the office for over a million

Almost all of 50 big UK firms tell the BBC staff will divide their time between home and office in future.

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Twitter tells users to be nice and think twice before replying

The social media platform will prompt users to review "potentially harmful or offensive" replies.

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Father calls for pornography sites to require proof of age

A father and an Oxford student seek a High Court hearing to require age verification on porn sites.

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Millions at security risk from old routers, Which? warns

Research by Which? looked at a selection of older routers still being used by customers.

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Google boss emails staff detailing return to office

In an email, chief executive Sundar Pichai suggests working three days in the office is the way forward.

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Apple puts more adverts in App Store after ad-tracking ban

After a move to limit ad tracking by other companies, Apple expands its own advertising business.

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Peloton recalls treadmills after child's death

Home fitness equipment firm recalls Tread and Tread+ machines after six-year-old child pulled under treadmill.

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Woman loses nearly £113k in dating site romance fraud

Rachel Elwell says she is facing bankruptcy after losing money to a scammer.

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Trump launches new 'communications' platform

The former president releases a new website after his social media ban earlier this year.

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Facebook Oversight Board to rule on Trump account ban

The Oversight Board will decide whether the former president can return to Facebook on Wednesday.

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Gates divorce: Business 'as usual' for foundation

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is likely to continue as now, Dr Beth Breeze says.

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Sony’s PlayStation to integrate Discord chat for gamers

As part of the deal, Sony will hold a minority stake in the popular gaming chat platform.

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Royal Marines test out jet suit

The Royal Marines are testing out a jet suit to assist in Maritime Boarding Operations.

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How can we avoid coded bias in facial recognition tech?

Artificial intelligence researcher Joy Buolamwini explains why we should question the technology.

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Bill and Melinda Gates: A life in pictures

Images of the couple, who set up the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000, after they announce their divorce.

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Teens, tech and mental health: Oxford study finds no link

The Oxford study used data from more than 430,000 young people, gathered over 28 years.

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Canadian sign war captivates the internet

For the past week, businesses in a Canadian town have been embroiled in a war of words via signs.

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Microchip shortage: Inside a factory racing to meet demand

Katie Silver tours a microchip factory in Singapore racing to meet demand amid a global shortage.

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Food giants respond to worries over packaging

The phasing out of single-use plastics gathers pace with big companies adopting alternatives.

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Bill and Melinda Gates divorce after 27 years of marriage

In a statement the pair said "we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple".

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Yahoo sold again in new bid to revive its fortunes

The internet trailblazer is sold as part of a $5bn deal that includes another pioneer, AOL.

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Vodafone using Google's cloud and AI to retain customers

Telcos are increasingly turning to machine learning, cloud and data analytics to boost revenues.

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Four held in German-led raid on huge child sexual abuse network

German police say a dark web club for sharing images of child sex abuse had more than 400,000 users.

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Grab: How an Uber killer became a powerful Asian super-app

South East Asian taxi firm Grab is becoming one of Asia's most powerful financial super-apps

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Millions offered half price broadband from BT

Low-income customers will be offered more than 50% off a fibre broadband package from June.

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Apetamin: Instagram criticised over weight gain drug

NHS England calls for a clamp down on the targeting of the "dangerous" unlicensed drug at young women.

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Why can't Google get a grip on rip-off ads?

Shyster websites topped the search results every time during a 12-month BBC investigation.

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Huawei Mate X2: Mastering the folding phone formula

Huawei has revealed the third iteration of its folding phone, taking inspiration from Samsung.

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'I was terrible at crosswords so I built an AI to do them'

Dr Fill , a computer program, has just won one of the most prestigious crossword competitions in the US.

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Apple to face Epic Games in court

Epic’s antitrust lawsuit against the tech giant could decide the future of Apple's App Store.

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'More and more people don't want a traditional burial'

With cremations on the rise, firms now offer such things as turning your ashes into artificial reef formations or human compost.

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