Zoom revenues skyrocket as profits double August 31, 2020 The popular video conferencing app has seen a 458% jump in customer growth compared with last year. https://bbc.in/2EKsFYb Read more
Yegor Zhukov: Leading Russian opposition blogger beaten up August 31, 2020 Yegor Zhukov, who is critical of President Putin, narrowly avoided prison last year. https://bbc.in/3lx09tX Read more
TikTok owner to 'strictly' obey China's tech takeover law August 31, 2020 New rules mean Beijing could block the sale of the app's video recommendation engine. https://bbc.in/3lzXQ9b Read more
The airline founder building Asia’s next super app August 30, 2020 AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes is expanding into banking, music and e-payments to help tackle the travel slump. https://bbc.in/3lAi42T Read more
Government paid influencers to promote Test and Trace August 30, 2020 Taxpayer money was used to pay influencers to promote Test and Trace. https://bbc.in/3gD0CXG Read more
The search engine boss who wants to help us all plant trees August 30, 2020 Christian Kroll is the boss of Ecosia, which donates 80% of its profits to tree-planting projects. https://bbc.in/3bfnoDR Read more
Neuralink: Elon Musk unveils pig with chip in its brain August 29, 2020 Gertrude the pig is a prototype of a brain-to-machine interface. https://bbc.in/2QCCGcy Read more
Apple removes Fortnite developer Epic from App Store August 28, 2020 The move is the latest in a row between Apple and Fortnite creator Epic over in-app payments. https://bbc.in/3gEoiLt Read more
Santander hit by online banking outage ahead of holiday weekend August 28, 2020 The hitch comes ahead of the August bank holiday and the day millions receive their monthly salary. https://bbc.in/34J14Bo Read more
Walmart joins Microsoft in bid for TikTok's US operations August 28, 2020 US retail giant Walmart is the latest firm to bid for the Chinese video sharing app's US operations. https://bbc.in/3jeK36a Read more
Seaweed: The food and fuel of the future? August 27, 2020 The farming of seaweed is accelerating as firms exploit its fast growth and green credentials. https://bbc.in/34BfGml Read more
Facebook says Apple ad-blocking settings could halve revenue August 27, 2020 In the upcoming iOS 14, apps have to explicitly ask users' permission to collect and share data. https://bbc.in/31ygWok Read more
TikTok boss quits as Trump's ban looms August 27, 2020 Kevin Mayer is leaving after two months at the video-sharing app at the centre of US-China tensions. https://bbc.in/2Qvc7pm Read more
Warning over 'dangerous' DIY beauty trends on TikTok August 26, 2020 Teenagers have posted videos of supposed teeth-whitening, lip-plumping and mole-removal tips. https://bbc.in/2EmDdge Read more
New Zealand stock exchange halted by cyber-attack August 26, 2020 Relatively simple DDoS attacks knocked trading offline on Tuesday and Wednesday, NZX says. https://bbc.in/34DD2HV Read more
Plane built on Mumbai rooftop takes to the skies August 26, 2020 No one believed pilot Amol Yadav when he told them his plans, but he proved them wrong. https://bbc.in/34xOaWT Read more
Chinese phones with built-in malware sold in Africa August 25, 2020 The malicious code could sign owners up to subscription services without permission. https://bbc.in/3jeWcbm Read more
Facebook blocks Thai access to group critical of monarchy August 25, 2020 The social media giant says it's preparing legal action after being ordered to block access in Thailand. https://bbc.in/31rK2pu Read more
Climate change: Removing CO2 could spark big rise in food prices August 24, 2020 Technologies that remove CO2 from air could drive up food prices five-fold in parts of the world https://bbc.in/2EeIh6k Read more
BTS's Dynamite shatters YouTube records - and heads for UK number one August 24, 2020 Dynamite is the first video in YouTube history to gain over 100 million views in a 24-hour period. https://bbc.in/2Yr8vJl Read more
Floating caravans: Tech for socially distant holidays August 24, 2020 From caravans that can go on land and water to a kit that can convert your car into a motorhome. https://bbc.in/2EoBp66 Read more
The Iranian immigrant who conquered online video tech August 23, 2020 Shahrzad Rafati is the boss of internet video technology firm BroadbandTV. https://bbc.in/3j0kiGC Read more
TikTok to launch legal action against Trump over ban August 23, 2020 President Donald Trump ordered Americans to stop doing business with the popular Chinese video app. https://bbc.in/3j9WtvQ Read more
Driving test website crashes as bookings resume in England and Wales August 22, 2020 The website for tests in England and Wales crashes on the morning of relaunching following the lockdown. https://bbc.in/31kzLeo Read more
Ofcom broadband compensation scheme in record payout August 22, 2020 Providers who joined a compensation scheme paid £20.7m in the last six months of 2019 says Ofcom. https://bbc.in/3j13u28 Read more
Uber ex-security boss accused of covering up hack attack August 22, 2020 Joseph Sullivan has been charged with obstruction of justice in the US over a 2016 data breach. https://bbc.in/3lcjm3Y Read more
Airbnb bans all house parties worldwide August 21, 2020 The home-sharing firm threatens legal action against guests or hosts who violate the ban. https://bbc.in/2EshTVZ Read more
QAnon: Facebook takes action on conspiracy groups August 21, 2020 Facebook removes and restricts thousands of groups and accounts dedicated to promoting the conspiracy theory. https://bbc.in/325xEu8 Read more
Queen's 'uphill battle' to stop Trump using songs on social media August 21, 2020 The band have "repeatedly taken issue with the Trump campaign" about videos featuring their hits. https://bbc.in/34kypCD Read more
Phones could detect drinking over legal driving limit August 20, 2020 By tracking how people walk, they were able to detect the owner's blood alcohol level. https://bbc.in/3hebr3r Read more
Facebook 'danger to public health' warns report August 20, 2020 A study from an activist group suggests health misinformation was viewed 3.8 billion times in the past year. https://bbc.in/3iVdCJN Read more
Virtual time machine: ‘I can watch my life from 2019’ August 20, 2020 Lucas Rizzotto has built a "time machine" based on how he recorded life in 2019 with smart glasses. https://bbc.in/3l09kTl Read more
Fortnite: Epic files new injunction against Apple August 19, 2020 Fortnite-maker Epic Games now says it faces a total ban from Apple. https://bbc.in/2E7ekon Read more
How developers are using mobile games to help save the planet August 19, 2020 Developers behind huge mobile games are encouraging players to think about the environment. https://bbc.in/2CKPJW0 Read more
Newsbeat has been investigating how social media is being used to sell drugs August 19, 2020 Police say social media bosses would do more if it was their children dying from drugs bought this way. https://bbc.in/34eV8zQ Read more
Donald Trump joins TikTok rival Triller August 18, 2020 The president has published four videos but has only 11,000 followers. https://bbc.in/348VNmh Read more
Huawei: US tightens restrictions on Chinese giant August 18, 2020 The actions will stop the firm buying computer chips made using US tech, even if made abroad. https://bbc.in/2Q8NSgt Read more
The algorithms that make big decisions about your life August 18, 2020 From insurance and healthcare to social media and policing, algorithms are used all around us. https://bbc.in/3iQdYRN Read more
What makes China's social media apps so unique? August 17, 2020 Stephen Beckett looks at some of the popular social media apps you might not have heard of. https://bbc.in/312I52x Read more
Egypt TikTok and Instagram stars pay heavy price for 'indecency' August 17, 2020 They have millions of followers, but Egypt's social media stars are paying a heavy price. https://bbc.in/3130Hzx Read more
Egypt Facebook page raises hopes for missing children August 17, 2020 After years searching in vain, a father's nightmare is brought to an end using an unlikely source. https://bbc.in/3g1MNlh Read more
The black women in tech coding the future August 15, 2020 The Black Codher Bootcamp, the first of its kind, will train 50 women to become software developers. https://bbc.in/2Y590sA Read more
Dropshipping: The hustlers making millions from goods they never handle August 15, 2020 Dropshippers buy cheap products from China and then pay internet celebrities to promote them. https://bbc.in/3kOqJOJ Read more
Tea at the Ritz soured by credit card scammers August 15, 2020 Scammers posed as hotel staff to trick customers into handing over payment information. https://bbc.in/31SZcmt Read more
Just Eat to stop using gig economy workers August 14, 2020 Boss Jitse Groen says he would rather have staff who get benefits and more workplace protection. https://bbc.in/3kKY9hi Read more
US 'foils' militant cryptocurrency fundraising August 14, 2020 The US government seizes millions from the Islamic State group, al-Qaeda and the armed wing of Hamas. https://bbc.in/3fVUJ7M Read more
Bletchley Park Trust hit in Blackbaud security breach August 13, 2020 The trust that manages Britain's World War Two codebreaking HQ says donors’ data was exposed. https://bbc.in/31SeAQ2 Read more
ZX Spectrum Next Issue 2 blasts through Kickstarter goal August 13, 2020 A new remake of the classic computer raises nearly £900,000 in just two days. https://bbc.in/3g1Hgvf Read more
'Hundreds dead' because of Covid-19 misinformation August 12, 2020 A study says at least 800 people have died globally because of coronavirus-related misinformation. https://bbc.in/2PLG5VJ Read more
Belarus election: How Nexta channel bypassed news blackout August 12, 2020 Demonstrators defied an internet shutdown using a channel called Nexta that posts videos and photos. https://bbc.in/33T3gpp Read more
Final Blockbuster to open for summer sleepover August 12, 2020 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 Read more
Online political campaigning 'to be more transparent' August 11, 2020 A "digital imprint" will make web content as accountable as leaflets and posters, ministers say. https://bbc.in/3fQwrf4 Read more
Will tech make it easier for us to grow veg? August 11, 2020 Already being used on a commercial basis, vertical farming tech is expanding into consumer markets. https://bbc.in/2DJdkGX Read more
Apple boss Tim Cook joins the billionaires club August 10, 2020 The company's share price has soared, helping to boost the personal wealth of its chief executive. https://bbc.in/2F9ywWV Read more
Downfall: BP worker sacked after Hitler meme wins payout August 10, 2020 Scott Tracey used the scene from Downfall to portray scenes from company wage negotiations. https://bbc.in/3adeDd2 Read more
Toshiba shuts the lid on laptops after 35 years August 10, 2020 Toshiba has sold its remaining shares in its former personal computing division. https://bbc.in/2XQmvMu Read more