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Zoom revenues skyrocket as profits double

The popular video conferencing app has seen a 458% jump in customer growth compared with last year. https://bbc.in/2EKsFYb

Yegor Zhukov: Leading Russian opposition blogger beaten up

Yegor Zhukov, who is critical of President Putin, narrowly avoided prison last year. https://bbc.in/3lx09tX

TikTok owner to 'strictly' obey China's tech takeover law

New rules mean Beijing could block the sale of the app's video recommendation engine. https://bbc.in/3lzXQ9b

The airline founder building Asia’s next super app

AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes is expanding into banking, music and e-payments to help tackle the travel slump. https://bbc.in/3lAi42T

Government paid influencers to promote Test and Trace

Taxpayer money was used to pay influencers to promote Test and Trace. https://bbc.in/3gD0CXG

The search engine boss who wants to help us all plant trees

Christian Kroll is the boss of Ecosia, which donates 80% of its profits to tree-planting projects. https://bbc.in/3bfnoDR

Neuralink: Elon Musk unveils pig with chip in its brain

Gertrude the pig is a prototype of a brain-to-machine interface. https://bbc.in/2QCCGcy

Apple removes Fortnite developer Epic from App Store

The move is the latest in a row between Apple and Fortnite creator Epic over in-app payments. https://bbc.in/3gEoiLt

Santander hit by online banking outage ahead of holiday weekend

The hitch comes ahead of the August bank holiday and the day millions receive their monthly salary. https://bbc.in/34J14Bo

Walmart joins Microsoft in bid for TikTok's US operations

US retail giant Walmart is the latest firm to bid for the Chinese video sharing app's US operations. https://bbc.in/3jeK36a

Seaweed: The food and fuel of the future?

The farming of seaweed is accelerating as firms exploit its fast growth and green credentials. https://bbc.in/34BfGml

Facebook says Apple ad-blocking settings could halve revenue

In the upcoming iOS 14, apps have to explicitly ask users' permission to collect and share data. https://bbc.in/31ygWok

TikTok boss quits as Trump's ban looms

Kevin Mayer is leaving after two months at the video-sharing app at the centre of US-China tensions. https://bbc.in/2Qvc7pm

Warning over 'dangerous' DIY beauty trends on TikTok

Teenagers have posted videos of supposed teeth-whitening, lip-plumping and mole-removal tips. https://bbc.in/2EmDdge

New Zealand stock exchange halted by cyber-attack

Relatively simple DDoS attacks knocked trading offline on Tuesday and Wednesday, NZX says. https://bbc.in/34DD2HV

Chinese phones with built-in malware sold in Africa

The malicious code could sign owners up to subscription services without permission. https://bbc.in/3jeWcbm

Facebook blocks Thai access to group critical of monarchy

The social media giant says it's preparing legal action after being ordered to block access in Thailand. https://bbc.in/31rK2pu

Climate change: Removing CO2 could spark big rise in food prices

Technologies that remove CO2 from air could drive up food prices five-fold in parts of the world https://bbc.in/2EeIh6k

BTS's Dynamite shatters YouTube records - and heads for UK number one

Dynamite is the first video in YouTube history to gain over 100 million views in a 24-hour period. https://bbc.in/2Yr8vJl

The Iranian immigrant who conquered online video tech

Shahrzad Rafati is the boss of internet video technology firm BroadbandTV. https://bbc.in/3j0kiGC

TikTok to launch legal action against Trump over ban

President Donald Trump ordered Americans to stop doing business with the popular Chinese video app. https://bbc.in/3j9WtvQ

Driving test website crashes as bookings resume in England and Wales

The website for tests in England and Wales crashes on the morning of relaunching following the lockdown. https://bbc.in/31kzLeo

Ofcom broadband compensation scheme in record payout

Providers who joined a compensation scheme paid £20.7m in the last six months of 2019 says Ofcom. https://bbc.in/3j13u28

Uber ex-security boss accused of covering up hack attack

Joseph Sullivan has been charged with obstruction of justice in the US over a 2016 data breach. https://bbc.in/3lcjm3Y

Airbnb bans all house parties worldwide

The home-sharing firm threatens legal action against guests or hosts who violate the ban. https://bbc.in/2EshTVZ

QAnon: Facebook takes action on conspiracy groups

Facebook removes and restricts thousands of groups and accounts dedicated to promoting the conspiracy theory. https://bbc.in/325xEu8

Queen's 'uphill battle' to stop Trump using songs on social media

The band have "repeatedly taken issue with the Trump campaign" about videos featuring their hits. https://bbc.in/34kypCD

Phones could detect drinking over legal driving limit

By tracking how people walk, they were able to detect the owner's blood alcohol level. https://bbc.in/3hebr3r

Facebook 'danger to public health' warns report

A study from an activist group suggests health misinformation was viewed 3.8 billion times in the past year. https://bbc.in/3iVdCJN

Fortnite: Epic files new injunction against Apple

Fortnite-maker Epic Games now says it faces a total ban from Apple. https://bbc.in/2E7ekon

How developers are using mobile games to help save the planet

Developers behind huge mobile games are encouraging players to think about the environment. https://bbc.in/2CKPJW0

Donald Trump joins TikTok rival Triller

The president has published four videos but has only 11,000 followers. https://bbc.in/348VNmh

Huawei: US tightens restrictions on Chinese giant

The actions will stop the firm buying computer chips made using US tech, even if made abroad. https://bbc.in/2Q8NSgt

The algorithms that make big decisions about your life

From insurance and healthcare to social media and policing, algorithms are used all around us. https://bbc.in/3iQdYRN

Egypt TikTok and Instagram stars pay heavy price for 'indecency'

They have millions of followers, but Egypt's social media stars are paying a heavy price. https://bbc.in/3130Hzx

Egypt Facebook page raises hopes for missing children

After years searching in vain, a father's nightmare is brought to an end using an unlikely source. https://bbc.in/3g1MNlh

The black women in tech coding the future

The Black Codher Bootcamp, the first of its kind, will train 50 women to become software developers. https://bbc.in/2Y590sA

Dropshipping: The hustlers making millions from goods they never handle

Dropshippers buy cheap products from China and then pay internet celebrities to promote them. https://bbc.in/3kOqJOJ

Tea at the Ritz soured by credit card scammers

Scammers posed as hotel staff to trick customers into handing over payment information. https://bbc.in/31SZcmt

Just Eat to stop using gig economy workers

Boss Jitse Groen says he would rather have staff who get benefits and more workplace protection. https://bbc.in/3kKY9hi

US 'foils' militant cryptocurrency fundraising

The US government seizes millions from the Islamic State group, al-Qaeda and the armed wing of Hamas. https://bbc.in/3fVUJ7M

Bletchley Park Trust hit in Blackbaud security breach

The trust that manages Britain's World War Two codebreaking HQ says donors’ data was exposed. https://bbc.in/31SeAQ2

ZX Spectrum Next Issue 2 blasts through Kickstarter goal

A new remake of the classic computer raises nearly £900,000 in just two days. https://bbc.in/3g1Hgvf

'Hundreds dead' because of Covid-19 misinformation

A study says at least 800 people have died globally because of coronavirus-related misinformation. https://bbc.in/2PLG5VJ

Belarus election: How Nexta channel bypassed news blackout

Demonstrators defied an internet shutdown using a channel called Nexta that posts videos and photos. https://bbc.in/33T3gpp

Final Blockbuster to open for summer sleepover

The chain's last store in the US state of Oregon is to give locals the chance to stay the night. https://bbc.in/30LXKD4

Online political campaigning 'to be more transparent'

A "digital imprint" will make web content as accountable as leaflets and posters, ministers say. https://bbc.in/3fQwrf4

Apple boss Tim Cook joins the billionaires club

The company's share price has soared, helping to boost the personal wealth of its chief executive. https://bbc.in/2F9ywWV

Downfall: BP worker sacked after Hitler meme wins payout

Scott Tracey used the scene from Downfall to portray scenes from company wage negotiations. https://bbc.in/3adeDd2

Toshiba shuts the lid on laptops after 35 years

Toshiba has sold its remaining shares in its former personal computing division. https://bbc.in/2XQmvMu