Clean energy from the fastest moving objects on earth

Why fusion promises clean unlimited energy and one firm hopes to spark it with high-speed collisions.

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Facebook grilled over mental-health impact on kids

Facebook's global head of safety, Antigone Davis, testifies to the US Senate, about child protection.

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'Google' is most searched word on Bing, Google says

Google tells an EU court the number-one search on its biggest rival is for Google.

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Petrol shortage: Waze uses push notifications to track fuel stocks

Waze is using push notifications to ask for data on fuel supplies to notify others.

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AI can predict if it will rain in two hours' time

The forecasting system can predict the weather with about 89% accuracy.

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Aquarium’s fish-spotting app offers marine life insight

Dubai’s Lost Chambers Aquarium app tells users about conservation projects and endangered status.

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Researchers find Apple Pay, Visa contactless hack

An attacker could bypass the iPhone lock screen and make large payments above the contactless limit.

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British firm claims quantum-computing breakthrough

Two companies are hoping to move the quantum industry in two different directions.

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Russia threatens YouTube ban for deleting RT channels

RT’s German channels were deleted by YouTube for breaching its Covid misinformation policy.

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Amazon's algorithms taken to task in landmark bill

Warehouse workers can no longer be sacked for time off task if they have good reason to take breaks.

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CEO Secrets: Don't fire staff for making mistakes

Tech firm CEO Jeff Lawson warns bosses not to make hasty judgements about their employees.

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Amazon announces Astro the home robot

Astro can patrol the home when you're not there, or be remotely controlled.

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Cryptocurrency expert admits aiding North Korea

The US Department of Justice says he "jeopardised the national security of the United States".

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Microsoft says failed TikTok acquisition was 'strangest thing'

Satya Nadella reveals details about the Microsoft TikTok deal that never was.

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Activision settles $18m workplace discrimination case

The gaming giant settles one of several legal cases involving sexual harassment and discrimination.

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Genshin Impact anniversary: 'Unheard of for a game like this to be so successful'

The Chinese game made a $1 billion in it's first six months from microtransactions.

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Broadband switching to be made faster and easier under new rules

Switching from one tech to another will no longer require long phone calls to several companies.

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Robot squash coach could aid player’s performance

With the aid of sensors in the player’s racket, the humanoid gives feedback during training.

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Ford announces $11.4bn investment in electric vehicle plants

The US carmaker vows to "lead America's shift to electric vehicles" with largest ever factory.

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The race to replace persistent chemicals in our homes

Why widely-used PFAS coatings found on objects like frying pans and raincoats are in the spotlight.

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Instagram for kids paused after backlash

Facebook delays its child-friendly Instagram version to do more work with concerned parents.

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Mr Goxx, the crypto-trading hamster beating human investors

Can a hamster trading cryptocurrency beat human investors in the stock market? Mr Goxx can.

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Facebook Files: 5 things leaked documents reveal

Leaked documents appear to present a new problem for Facebook - employee discontent.

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The self-sustaining house on wheels and other news

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

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China declares all crypto-currency transactions illegal

Trading Bitcoin and other crypto-currenices is a criminal activity, China's central bank says.

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Chris Pratt, Jack Black to star in new Super Mario Bros movie

Chris Pratt will be playing Mario with Charlie Day as his sibling Luigi.

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Spying concerns fuel the market for more secure tech

Revelations about spyware have spurred interest in more secure phones and software.

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Apple bans Fortnite from App Store during Epic Games legal battle

The game won't be available on iPhones or other Apple devices until its legal battle with Epic Games ends.

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AI cannot be the inventor of a patent, appeals court rules

"Only a person can have rights. A machine cannot," one of the judges wrote.

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EU rules to force USB-C chargers for all phones

Manufacturers could be forced to change devices to a uniform charging port.

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Apple threatened Facebook ban over slavery posts on Instagram

The media giant warned it would take Facebook products out of its App Store.

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Vauxhall Motors plans Luton job losses amid chip crisis

The Unite union says it will "do everything in our power to mitigate or prevent" job losses.

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'Side-eying Chloe' Clem to sell iconic meme as NFT

The image of Chloe Clem could fetch her tens of thousands of dollars at auction.

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Extremists using video-game chats to spread hate

Campaigners say including extremist narratives among everyday conversations can be a pathway to radicalisation.

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Lithuania urges people to throw away Chinese phones

The country's National Cyber Security Centre found security risks in both Xiaomi and Huawei models.

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NFT-based fantasy football card firm raises $680m

But some fans question if crypto-assets and football are a good mix.

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How 'nerd' culture powered through the pandemic

Meet the online content creators beating the odds to build successful careers from their passions.

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Bitcoin mining producing tonnes of waste

Waste from the cryptocurrency process is similar to that from IT equipment somewhere like the Netherlands.

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China: Children given daily time limit on Douyin - its version of TikTok

Douyin users aged under 14 will be limited to 40 minutes a day on the platform.

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Can apps manage our chronic health conditions?

A Swedish tech firm has created an app to help alleviate people's joint pain.

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Should schools retain online parents' evenings?

Parents and teachers seem to agree it is the number one innovation worth keeping post-lockdown.

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The AI body scanner detecting skin cancer and other news

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

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High-speed internet via airborne beams of light

The project has been developed by Alphabet's moonshot factory, X.

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Mosquitoes 'vacuumed up' by traps that mimic breathing

More than 300 traps have been deployed in the French town of Hyères to catch mosquitos.

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The big problem of building waste and how to tackle it

How better technology and regulation could cut the waste generated by the construction industry.

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Sir Clive Sinclair: Computing pioneer dies aged 81

The inventor, entrepreneur and ZX Spectrum pioneer died at his London home following a long illness.

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Sir Clive Sinclair: Tireless inventor ahead of his time

The prolific innovator invented the pocket calculator and the ill-fated Sinclair C5 electric car.

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File-sharing crackdowns from lawyers and police

Piracy is once again in spotlight as rights holders threaten legal action for illegal streaming.

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OpenSea admits insider trading of NFTs it promoted

An employee was accused of buying digital art that would later be promoted on the homepage.

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Wikipedia blames pro-China infiltration for bans

The infiltration threatened the "very foundations of Wikipedia", BBC News is told.

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Bitcoin protests in El Salvador against cryptocurrency as legal tender

The demonstrators burn Bitcoin machines, a week after the cryptocurrency became legal tender.

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Microsoft's passwordless plans lets users switch to app-based login

Microsoft says users can delete all passwords from their accounts and use a different login system.

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Deathloop reviews: 'Ingenious' shooter is a contender for game of the year

The action thriller, which takes place in a time loop, delights critics as it debuts on Playstation 5.

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Three ex-US intelligence officers admit hacking for UAE

The three men allegedly helped a UAE-based firm break into computers and phones around the world.

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Firms fined over 'frustrating' nuisance messages

We Buy Any Car, Saga and Sports Direct are fined for sending millions of nuisance messages.

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TikTok faces privacy investigations by EU watchdog

The Irish regulator says it is looking at how TikTok handles children's data - and where it goes.

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Facebook under fire over secret teen research

It had evidence Instagram was a harmful place for young people - but failed to share its findings.

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'Massive' transatlantic data cable landed on beach in Bude

The new 7,000km-long internet cable connecting the UK and US has been brought ashore in Cornwall.

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Canva: Australian online design platform valued at $40bn

The online design platform has become one of the most valuable private firms in the world.

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TikTok: Social media giant to roll out support for users' mental health

The move comes as Instagram is facing fresh scrutiny over its impact on young people's wellbeing.

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Apple iPhone 13 brings portrait mode for video

The portrait-mode style video setting can pull focus on its subjects automatically.

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Israel-Palestinian Facebook posts need 'bias' review

One of the recommendations from the Facebook Oversight Board after ruling on one such post.

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Why Iceland’s volcanoes may aid future Mars exploration

Scientists are using the country to test drone tech that could one day explore the planet's terrain.

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Apple rushes to block 'zero-click' iPhone spyware

The flaw allows hackers to access devices even if users do not click on a link or file.

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Why even giant ships can't solve the shipping crisis

A shortage of vessels is hampering global trade and may lead to empty shelves before Christmas.

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Fake Walmart news release claimed it would accept cryptocurrency

A news story claiming Walmart would accept cryptocurrency Litecoin was fabricated, the retail giant says.

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The world's most powerful magnetic field and other news

BBC Click's LJ Rich looks at some of the week's best technology stories.

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Apple iPhone risk from powerful motorbike vibrations

Camera performance can "degrade" if attached to high-volume, high-power motorbikes, Apple says.

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Epic appeals against Apple App Store ruling

The Fortnite-maker lodges an appeal in its Apple case, two days after the judge's ruling.

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Jesse Lingard takes control of a Rainbow Six Siege esports team

The footballer believes his experiences on the pitch will translate to the online world.

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Alibaba slides on report China plans to break up payment app

Chinese regulators have been targeting Ant Group and other technology companies operating in the country.

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The pressures - and rewards - of being an influencer

Running your own popular YouTube channel can be lucrative, but it comes with downsides.

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Cressida Dick: Tech giants make it impossible to stop terrorists

Pressure on tech firms intensifies as Priti Patel unveils fund for technologies to keep children safe.

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Apple dealt major blow in Epic Games trial

A judge in the Apple vs Epic trial says Apple must give app developers alternative payment options.

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'Anti-radiation' phone stickers still sold on Amazon

Eight months ago a BBC investigation reported the smartDOT stickers had "no effect".

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Texas passes social media 'de-platforming' law

The US state makes it illegal to ban somebody from social media because of their political views.

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Fortnite video chat app Houseparty to close

The developers of the video chat app say they can no longer give it "the attention it deserves".

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Playstation Showcase 2021: What we learned

Sony attempts to turn fan frustration into excitement about new games.

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Amazon offers to pay college fees for 750,000 US staff

The online shopping giant says all US frontline workers will be eligible as it fights to attract new employees.

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Elizabeth Holmes: Has the Theranos scandal changed Silicon Valley?

Could a Theranos scandal happen again or has Silicon Valley learnt its lesson?

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Twitter to label 'good' bot accounts

Twitter wants "good" bot accounts to label themselves as non-human.

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Could a reboot make social media a nicer place?

A Harvard University project will explore whether social media can be de-toxed

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Ray-Ban Stories: Facebook reveals its video camera glasses

Facebook and eyewear brand Ray-Ban have revealed a pair of glasses that contain two cameras.

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Robot vacuum cleaner trained to dodge pet faeces

Owners have previously documented robots mindlessly spreading excrement as they "clean".

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Three brings in EU roaming charges and ends global scheme

Three is the third UK network to bring back roaming charges for the EU post-Brexit.

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PayPal raises fees between UK and Europe

PayPal is bringing in a new fee for commercial transactions between the UK and EEA.

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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes 'lied and cheated', trial hears

Elizabeth Holmes pretended her blood-testing technology worked in order to enrich herself, prosecutors say.

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The Kenyans who are helping the world to cheat

Some Kenyans try to escape poverty by helping foreign students to fake their academic work.

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The models that turned Instagram into their DIY catwalk

New York Fashion Week marks a tentative return - but how did supermodels keep working through Covid?

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Facebook accused of allowing sexist job advertising

An investigation by Global Witness suggests its algorithm is biased in choosing who sees which ads.

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Fortnite gamer's mum becomes pro herself

Anne Fish began as her son's manager and has just signed a professional gaming contract.

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Is this the era of a more shopping focused social media?

Virtual retail is changing and becoming more embedded in our day to day online activities.

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Twitter tests bigger pictures in timeline

Twitter's latest test to change its core experience makes photos and videos fill a mobile screen.

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Email company under fire over police data handover

The encrypted-email service has just recruited web founder Sir Tim Berners-Lee.

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Bitcoin crashes on first day as El Salvador's legal tender

Technological glitches plagued the first day of El Salvador accepting Bitcoin as legal tender.

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Chinese social media site Weibo suspends 22 K-pop accounts

The social media site says 22 fan accounts have been suspended for "irrational celebrity support”.

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Openreach axes connection fees for low-income homes

The network provider will not charge firms for connecting unwaged universal credit claimants.

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Tripwire boss steps down over support for Texas abortion law

Tripwire boss John Gibson had said he was "proud" of the Supreme Court ruling on Texas abortion.

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Bolsonaro: New bill will limit tech giants' power to remove content

Brazil's president signs a decree requiring firms to provide "just cause" before removing posts.

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Chip shortage could last into 2023, says car boss

The car industry must learn from the Covid "stress test", says Mercedes-Benz-owner Daimler.

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Fear and excitement in El Salvador as Bitcoin becomes legal tender

Millions of Salvadorians are expected to download a digital wallet app with $30 of free Bitcoin.

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Netflix to continue with BBFC age ratings after successful trial

The streaming giant and the regulator will work together long term after a successful trial.

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Cookie banners: G7 urged to consider solution to pop-up notices

Information commissioner Elizabeth Denham believes the issue needs to be solved collectively.

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Esports: Why are there so few professional women gamers?

There are no female players in the top 300 earners in esports, according to research shared with BBC News.

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Why coders love the AI that could put them out of a job

Artificial intelligence is getting better at penning code but still a long way from working alone.

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Kim Kardashian cypto ad singled out by financial watchdog

An Instagram ad by the influencer was criticised in a speech by FCA chairman Charles Randell.

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TikTok overtakes YouTube for average watch time in US and UK

TikTok has higher watch time per user than video giant YouTube in the US and UK, a report suggests.

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Facebook apology as AI labels black men 'primates'

The company says it was an "unacceptable error" and disabled the feature and launched an investigation.

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Has Covid killed off business cards for good?

Sales of business cards have fallen sharply as a result of the pandemic.

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Apple employees make US labour watchdog complaints

Two employees have filed charges against Apple with the US National Labor Relations Board.

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Apple delays plan to scan iPhones for child abuse

It said it had listened to feedback from privacy campaigners and others and would reassess.

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Bitcoin: El Salvador divided over legal tender law

The country will be the first to recognise the crypto-currency as legal tender from September 7.

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Banksy was warned about website flaw before NFT hack scam

Security researcher warned artist before hacker scammed a fan out of $336,000.

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Meet Digit, the workplace robot, and other news

BBC Click's Marc Cieslak looks at the best of the week's technology news.

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How to back up your data and keep it safe

Experts recommend using three drives to back up your data and using cloud-based services.

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Sir Salman Rushdie to serialise book via email newsletter

The Booker Prize-winning author will serialise a new novella on the Substack newsletter publishing platform.

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US states to accept driver's licence on iPhones

Apple's new ID system for its Wallet will be rolled out at airports to start.

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Apple to allow Netflix-type apps a sign-up link

Apps offering books, videos or music will be able to offer a website link to sign up and manage accounts.

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WhatsApp fined €225m for privacy breaches

The Irish data watchdog has handed WhatsApp the second-highest ever GDPR fine.

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Afghanistan: Facebook says it helped people flee, including staff

The flight arrived in Mexico City on Wednesday, with 175 Afghan citizens on board, including 75 children.

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Investigation into hacked "map" of UK gun owners

Animal rights activists have published a "map" of thousands of gun owners and their addresses.

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Twitter tests safety mode feature to silence abuse

Once enabled in settings, the new feature will automatically sniff out abusive tweets.

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Children's Code: What is it and how will it work?

The ICO's Children's Code will make technology companies reassess how they offer services to children.

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Vauxhall Motors warns chip shortage to last months

Vauxhall's boss said the global shortage of computer chips is still having a significant impact.

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