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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 som…
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Esports' popularity 'only scratching the surface'
Traditional sport must 'shift' to attract new audiences says the boss of a maj…
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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 n…
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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 …
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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. fro…
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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. fr…
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Amazon offers 'wellness chamber' for stressed staff
The "AmaZen" chambers will let staff watch meditation videos and see "c…
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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 wit…
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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. from BBC Ne…
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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, mos…
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Tesla cameras will monitor driver awareness
The electric car company says it will now "detect inattentiveness" amid safe…
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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…
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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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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 wo…
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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 adve…
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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. fr…
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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 eigh…
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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 peopl…
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NatWest launches 'urgent' cryptocurrency scam alert
A warning on NatWest's banking app warns customers to beware of cryptocurrency sca…
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Legality of collecting faces online challenged
Clearview AI has a huge database of three billion images collected from the web. fro…
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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…
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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 "…
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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…
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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 racia…
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The children selling explicit videos on OnlyFans
British subscription site OnlyFans is failing to prevent underage users from selling a…
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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 …
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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. fr…
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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 Panora…
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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 mo…
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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 …
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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…
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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 user…
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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 advo…
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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 competit…
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AI emotion-detection software tested on Uyghurs
A software engineer tells BBC's Panorama about installing the system in police sta…
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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 urge…
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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 sustain…
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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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. from BBC …
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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 pandemi…
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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 "…
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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 spa…
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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 mo…
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Three years of GDPR: the biggest fines so far
British Airways has received the largest fine issued so far under European data protec…
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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. f…
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£300m investment to fuel electric car take-up
Energy regulator Ofgem has approved funding for infrastructure needed to support more …
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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 milli…
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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 id…
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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…
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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 Febr…
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The couple who met on YouTube
Australian Anitha Kannan and Ian Chalmers, from the UK, met over YouTube and bonded ov…
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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…
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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&quo…
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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 E…
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The women fighting for digital equality
The pandemic has both drawn attention to the gender digital divide - and helped close …
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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…
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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 rele…
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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. from BBC News…
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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 bac…
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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 co…
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Teaching artificial intelligence to control navy submarines
Submarines controlled by artificial intelligence are being designed to take on militar…
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Twitter finds racial bias in image-cropping AI
Months after users raised concerns, Twitter drops its algorithm for cropping photos ov…
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Farewell (again) to Microsoft's Internet Explorer
Microsoft has set a deadline for retiring its legacy web browser from consumer version…
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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 s…
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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 fa…
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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 th…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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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 frie…
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Apple Powerbeats 2 headphone customers receive payout
The compensation is from a $9.75m class action lawsuit settled last year. from BBC N…
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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 YouT…
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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…
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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 f…
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Six announcements from Google I/O
Google's annual conference unveils their latest tech. Here's what we found int…
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Google AI tool can help patients identify skin conditions
The tech giant says its "dermatology assist" tool can recognise 288 differen…
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SolarWinds hack: Russian denial 'unconvincing'
The director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service denied it was behind the cyber-a…
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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 th…
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Universities keeping lectures online into autumn term
A student petition calls it "ridiculous" as some UK universities keep lectur…
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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 cyb…
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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 con…
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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 d…
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Why is Huawei still in the UK?
Huawei defends its links with British universities, says it admires UK innovation fr…
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Bill Gates left Microsoft amid affair investigation
Microsoft has said that it investigated Mr Gates' attempt in 2000 "to initiat…
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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. from …
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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 Massachuse…
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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, terr…
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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 assist…
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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…
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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 channel…
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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 promo…
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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 a…
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Is Bitcoin bad for the environment?
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Amazon set to hire 10,000 UK workers
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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 &…
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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 t…
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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 …
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Reminders on rise as WhatsApp update deadline looms
Users yet to accept new terms and conditions will now receive "persistent" r…
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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 gi…
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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 afte…
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NHS tracing app 'prevented thousands of deaths'
Peer-reviewed research suggests the contact-tracing app prevented between 284,000 and …
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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. fro…
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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…
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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 7,00…
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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 en…
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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 commi…
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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 o…
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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 d…
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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 rema…
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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-hail…
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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 pol…
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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 di…
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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 competitio…
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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 vac…
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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 co…
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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 dynas…
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Mind-boggling magnets could unlock plentiful power
Powerful magnets are bringing abundant, pollution-free electricity a step closer. fr…
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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 p…
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Emily Taylor: Fuel pipeline cyber-attack is 'extortion'
There have been warnings of increased ransomware attacks, the chief executive of Oxfor…
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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 t…
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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 an…
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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 "hus…
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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 compa…
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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. from …
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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 cy…
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TripAdvisor sorry for Auschwitz review error
TripAdvisor initially found nothing wrong with a death camp review containing a gas ch…
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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. from BBC News…
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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, Of…
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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 con…
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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 …
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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 …
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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. fro…
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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 a…
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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 off…
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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 o…
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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 customer…
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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 i…
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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 advertisin…
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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…
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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. from BB…
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Trump launches new 'communications' platform
The former president releases new website after 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…
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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 say…
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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 platfo…
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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 …
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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 …
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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…
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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 globa…
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Food giants respond to worries over packaging
The phasing out of single-use plastics gathers pace with big companies adopting altern…
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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 coup…
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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,…
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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…
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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 …
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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 …
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Apetamin: Instagram criticised over weight gain drug
NHS England calls for a clamp down on the targeting of the "dangerous" unlic…
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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 …
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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 investigat…
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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…
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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 …
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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 compe…
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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 ar…
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Florida plans to fine social media for banning politicians
The Florida bill proposes fines up to $250,000 per day for companies which violate the…
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