Sony to buy Destiny and Halo developer Bungie for $3.6bn

It comes after Microsoft revealed plans to buy Activision Blizzard in the largest ever gaming deal.

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Global chip shortage: Jaguar Land Rover loses £9m

The UK-based car maker warned that it expects the chip shortage to continue throughout this year.

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The Belgians getting the right to disconnect from work

From next month, Belgium's civil servants may not be contacted outside working hours.

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Robots could be used to support soldiers in combat

Three companies are being given £3m each to investigate the use of autonomous technology in combat.

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Wiltshire Police 'Digi-dogs' trained to sniff out technology

The specialist search dogs can identify USB sticks, hard drives, and even mobile phone SIM cards.

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Inside Kazakhstan's giant crypto-mine

Kazakhstan is now the world's second biggest crypto-currency mining country, thanks partly to a vast mine in the desert.

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True story? Lie detection systems go high-tech

A number of teams are working on advanced ways to tell more accurately if someone is lying.

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Spotify: Streaming giant announces plans to clamp down on Covid misinformation

The streaming giant says it will add warnings to all podcasts discussing Covid-19 on its platform.

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HP wins multibillion-dollar fraud case over Autonomy sale

The tech giant says Autonomy's founder "artificially inflated" the Cambridge-based firm's worth.

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US bans telecom giant China Unicom over spying concerns

China Unicom is the latest Chinese company to be banned in the US over national security concerns.

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Apple unveils AirTag safety guide amid stalker fears

Apple has released an updated safety guide amid ongoing concerns over the company's AirTag device.

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Twitch: Concerns over streamers' mental health

The company says it wants to support its streamers with the pressures of content creation.

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The scramble for cargo aircraft as shipping costs soar

Cargo aircraft are being rushed into service amid a worldwide shortage in shipping capacity.

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Holocaust Memorial Day: TikTok launches plan to fight Holocaust denial

The video-sharing platform teams up with Unesco and the World Jewish Congress to educate users.

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Musk: Robots to be bigger business than Tesla cars

In an earnings call, Elon Musk talks up his plans to build humanoid robots - but what's involved?

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Shang-Chi: How we brought realism to the film’s dragons

WetaFX's visual effects and animation supervisors explain the challenges of making the film.

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Ubisoft pays in-game tribute to fallen player

Ubisoft honours player Michael "KiXSTaR" Stockley, who died in October, with an in-game tribute.

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Google slammed over ad-cookie replacement flip-flop

The system Google planned to replace cookies is now itself being replaced with a slightly different idea.

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Instagram and Whatsapp stalker's lies 'ruined my life for years'

Women who were targeted by Matthew Hardy speak about the impact of his avalanche of messages.

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IMF urges El Salvador to remove Bitcoin as legal tender

Officials say the decision poses risks to financial stability and consumer protection in the country.

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Global chip shortage: US says firms' stocks have plunged

The shortage of semiconductors is continuing to have a major impact on industries around the world.

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Autonomous-car 'users not legally accountable' call

If anything goes wrong, the company behind the driving system would be responsible, rather than the driver.

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Google sued in US over 'deceptive' location tracking

Washington DC and Texas are among four states taking legal action against the technology giant.

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Bataclan survivor finds NFT of her X-ray for sale online

The surgeon had put an image of a patient's X-ray on a website that sells NFTs without her consent.

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The Beatles and John Lennon memorabilia to be sold as NFTs

John Lennon's eldest son Julian will keep the physical items as he sells digital versions of them.

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Flying car wins airworthiness certification

AirCar is issued a certificate of airworthiness by the Slovak Transport Authority.

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Dark Souls PC servers down amid hacking fears

Dark Souls servers temporarily taken offline following reports of a PC-controlling exploit.

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Peloton takes another hit from TV heart attack

After a heart attack in Sex and the City remake, Peloton gets an unfavourable portrayal in Billions.

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How will Tonga's broken internet cable be mended?

What does its breakage tell us about the problems of getting coverage to remote areas?

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Online Safety Bill: Harmful and illegal content could evade new laws, MPs warn

The sharing of child abuse images and deepfake pornography need to be addressed further, MPs warn.

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Fortescue: Firm owned by Australia's richest man buys Williams F1 battery arm

Fortescue Metals says the deal will help it to achieve its target to be carbon neutral by 2030.

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The people deciding to ditch their smartphones

The smartphone users who are ditching their handsets to take back more control of their lives.

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Samsung pulls ad with drag queen after backlash

The ad, which showed a Muslim mother expressing support for her drag queen son, was criticised online.

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Netflix faces rocky road after pandemic wins

The firm's membership growth slowed significantly last year after surging at the beginning of the pandemic.

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Like a drone that you sit in – but would you feel safe?

Personal drones that can transport one or two passengers will soon be available for anyone to buy.

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Peloton pushes back at production pause report after shares plunge

Its shares fell more than 20% after a report that it planned to temporarily stop production of its machines.

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UK watchdog criticises government encryption campaign

It says delaying the rollout of encrypted message apps leaves everyone at risk, including children.

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Can this app help to keep women safe on the streets?

A new safety app has been developed by a team of volunteers with experience of abuse and violence.

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BT to introduce inflation-busting price rises

Most broadband and phone bills will rise by more than 9% at the end of March, BT says.

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Wordle developer donates in-app spend to charity

The developer of a game with the same name as viral hit Wordle gives away the money spent on it.

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The women facing rape threats and abuses on Clubhouse

The women say right-wing trolls in India targeted them for criticising Narendra Modi and his government.

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5G phones: How serious is the threat to US flights?

Ten leading US airlines are warning that the expansion of 5G services could be disastrous.

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MPs doubt government will meet 1Gbps broadband target

There is no detailed plan for remote areas commercial providers will not cover, a committee of MPs says.

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Facebook Messenger: The battle over end-to-end encryption

The battle-lines have been drawn - but what is end-to-end encryption and why is it controversial?

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Gloucester Council cyber attack linked to Russian hackers

It is believed the malware made its way into the council's system embedded in an email.

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Should bad science be taken off social media?

A Royal Society report recommends against censoring scientific misinformation online.

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Mobile firms agree another 5G delay at US airports

Airlines have pushed for postponement, saying risks from 5G will force them to cancel flights.

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Sony slides on Microsoft-Activision Blizzard tie-up plan

The deal would be a major step for Microsoft's Xbox gaming brand in its battle against Sony's PlayStation.

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Love Island contestants called out over social media ads

Anna Vakili, Belle Hassan and Francesca Allen are named and shamed by the advertising watchdog.

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New laws to tackle misleading crypto-asset adverts

The government is worried some consumers may not understand what they are buying.

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Microsoft plans to buy Activision Blizzard for nearly $70bn

It's the biggest deal in gaming history, bringing some of the world's biggest titles to Game Pass.

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Aldi opens its first till-free supermarket

The supermarket will bill people after they leave the store as part of a trial using new technology.

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US airlines warn of impending 5G flight disruption

Airlines say the start of 5G mobile phone services on Wednesday will hit aircraft navigation systems.

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How Nigeria succeeded in clipping Twitter's wings

Some fear that Twitter agreeing to new rules in Nigeria may encourage others to restrict social media.

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New campaign aims to stop more encrypted apps

No Place to Hide says end-to-end encryption makes it harder to detect child abuse.

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What can we do to get more women into coding?

How visual, auditory and kinesthetic tools used to teach kids coding should be adapted for adults.

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Omega Mart: Where art meets escape room

BBC Click's Chris Fox visits a hi-tech art experience in Las Vegas.

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Tonga tsunami: Communications 'may be down for two weeks'

Internet access may be out for a while longer because of damage to an undersea cable.

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Amazon halts plan to block UK Visa credit cards amid talks

Plans to block the cards are halted as the two sides continue to try to resolve a dispute over payment fees.

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How delivery apps created 'the Netflix of food ordering'

Innovative food delivery apps offer everything from multiple restaurant orders to home chef cuisine.

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YouTube rich list: MrBeast was the highest-paid star of 2021

Between them, the 10 highest-paid YouTubers raked in $300m last year.

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REvil ransomware gang arrested in Russia

Russian authorities dismantle the notorious cyber-crime gang at the request of the United States.

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North Korea hackers stole $400m of cryptocurrency in 2021, report says

Blockchain research firm Chainalysis says the value extracted from the hacks grew by 40% year-on-year.

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Largest darknet stolen credit card site closes

The anonymous owners of UniCC are retiring after making an estimated $358m (£260m) since 2013.

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Apple removes Wordle clones from App Store

The viral word puzzle, which pledged to remain free, is facing competition from apps.

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Twitter agrees to Nigeria's demands to end seven-month ban

Following a seven-month ban, the micro-blogging site will register in Nigeria and pay tax locally.

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Kylie Jenner becomes first woman with 300 million Instagram followers

Ariana Grande, previously the app's most popular woman, is now tied in second place with Selena Gomez.

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CES 2022: Dog facial recognition and smart taps

Chris Fox tries out some of the gadgets on display at the convention's area for start-ups.

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Fact-checkers label YouTube a 'major conduit of online disinformation'

Open letter to social media giant calls for action against accounts promoting fake news.

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Meta monopoly case from FTC given go-ahead

The US is trying to compel Meta to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp, alleging a monopoly.

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People devote third of waking time to mobile apps

During 2021, billions were spent on apps, with TikTok, YouTube and Netflix leading the way.

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CES 2022: A smart spoon and home security tech

A mild electric current passes through the spoon which the manufacturer says will enhance the food.

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Nottingham man who used girl's webcam to spy on her jailed

Robert Davies secretly accessed dozens of people's devices and stole their data and photos.

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A year on, has Trump benefited from a Twitter ban?

The ex-president was expelled from Twitter a year ago. What impact has it had - and will he be back?

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Pokémon Go: Police fired for chasing Snorlax instead of robbers

A pair of LAPD officers lost their jobs after ignoring a robbery to play Pokémon Go instead.

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Moxie Marlinspike leaves encrypted-messaging app Signal

The co-founder and chief executive of Signal steps down but remains a board member.

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Fighting the darknet drug dealers who can't be stopped

BBC research finds hundreds of dealers who have survived multiple police shutdowns of darknet marketplaces.

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The controversy of wood pellets as a green energy source

Wood pellets are touted as a 'green' way to make electricity, but many reject these claims.

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Tesla adds chill and assertive self-driving modes

An update to Tesla cars adds a mode to follow other cars more closely and to slow rather than stop.

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Oculus Quest 2: Meta to discuss children's VR safety with watchdog

The information commissioner wants to talk about child protection in virtual reality.

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London e-scooter collisions jumped in 2021

Between January and June 2021, 258 collisions were recorded, compared with 266 in the whole of 2020.

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Sulli Deals: Police arrest man for making app to auction Muslim women

The arrest came days after a similar app, Bulli Bai, generated outrage and led to four arrests.

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Virgin Mobile and O2 users will not face EU roaming charges

Virgin Media O2 says it will not reintroduce fees for mobile data use and calls in EU countries.

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The AI software that could turn you in to a music star

Artificial intelligence is now smart enough to write tracks that earn streaming service royalties.

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Instagram blocked hashtag in memory of Iran plane crash victims

The social media giant says it did so by mistake, as families tried to memorialise the 176 victims.

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Google loses Sonos smart speakers patent fight

US trade commission rules against the tech giant over the use of smart-speaker technology.

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France fines Google and Facebook over cookies

French regulators have fined Google and Facebook for violating EU privacy rules.

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E3: Gaming convention cancels in-person event due to Covid

E3 will not be held in LA this June and organisers have not yet said if it will be held online instead.

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CES: Should the world’s biggest tech show have gone ahead?

The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has gone ahead in Las Vegas, despite the pandemic.

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Global chip shortage: Samsung expects its profits to jump by 52%

The South Korean electronics giant benefited from strong demand for server memory chips.

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The companies offering delivery to the Moon

Intuitive Machines and its rivals hope to make the first US moon landings since Apollo 17 in 1972.

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Drone helps save cardiac arrest patient in Sweden

A defibrillator delivered by drone helped to keep a 71 year-old man alive.

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NFT marketplace OpenSea valued at more than $13bn

Worldwide trade in digital collectables was worth $40.9bn (£30.1bn) last year, a report suggests.

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Vodafone and EE delay EU roaming charges return

Vodafone joins EE in delaying its planned January date for EU roaming charges.

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Wordle creator promises viral game will stay simple and ad-free

The game is the antithesis of ad-laden, attention-grabbing mobile apps, says creator Josh Wardle.

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Kosovo bans cryptocurrency mining after blackouts

The Balkan country is enforcing blackouts amid an electricity shortage caused by high global prices.

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John Deere unveils automated tractor at CES show

Farm equipment marker John Deere shows off a tractor that can till a field on its own.

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From carpenter to property app founder

Michael Cockburn, co-founder of office-working app Desana, shares his business advice.

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China Mobile shares rise in Shanghai debut after US exit

The company delisted in New York after a Trump-era move to restrict investment in Chinese tech firms.

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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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Silicon Valley's trial of the century

A look at the Theranos trial and the evidence that led to Elizabeth Holmes being found guilty of fraud.

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Elizabeth Holmes: Theranos founder convicted of fraud

A jury found the Silicon Valley ex-CEO guilty on four of 11 counts after seven days of deliberations.

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Apple becomes first firm to hit $3tn market value

The firm's value more than doubled during the pandemic as people bought more gadgets during lockdowns.

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Elon Musk: Tesla criticised after opening Xinjiang showroom

The world's most valuable car maker opened the new showroom in the city of Urumqi on New Year's Eve.

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Why BlackBerry held the tiny keys to my heart

The classic smartphone's life comes to an end on 4 January as the firm switches off support.

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The rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes

The founder of the once promising start-up Theranos has been found guilty of fraud. What went wrong?

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Is there a better way to make new resolutions stick?

There are lots of apps that promise to make you healthier and happier but are they any good?

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Milton Keynes to hold large-scale driverless car trial

The council believes driverless vehicles could be commonplace in the town within two years.

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NHS hospital uses robot technology

Southmead hospital in Bristol is using robots to help improve services.

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Top US phone firms reject call to delay 5G rollout

Transportation and aviation authorities called for a delay of two weeks on safety concerns.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene: Twitter bans congresswoman over Covid misinformation

The congresswoman was suspended after tweeting falsely about high levels of vaccine related deaths.

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Can fitness apps be as effective as a personal trainer?

A growing number of fitness apps use artificial intelligence software to personalise workouts.

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Games to look out for in 2022

The BBC's gaming reporter Steffan Powell runs through what to look out for over the coming year.

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