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How controversial data firm Palantir hit $22bn

The rise of the US tech company has been shadowed by concerns about privacy and surveillance. https://bbc.in/2SaLXcB

Amazon warehouse robots 'increase staff injuries'

Company documents appear to show rising levels of human injuries in areas where robots operate. https://bbc.in/36hB80x

'I monitor my staff with software that takes screenshots'

Many have struggled to get to grips with working from home, but would surveillance technology help? https://bbc.in/2EJ0Kba

Jet suit paramedic tested in the Lake District 'could save lives'

The kit means a paramedic can "fly" up a fell in 90 seconds rather than go 30 minutes by foot. https://bbc.in/2GoexnS

Uber spared from London ban despite 'historical failings'

The firm gets a new licence to work in the capital after a court says it has addressed safety issues. https://bbc.in/3kQfBjm

Huawei: The PowerPoint that sparked an international row

The top Huawei executive's closely watched extradition case returns to court on Monday. https://bbc.in/2S1FPTM

TikTok: US judge halts app store ban

District Judge Carl Nichols has issued a temporary injunction preventing a ban on TikTok downloads. https://bbc.in/2S82lKA

Singapore in world first for facial verification

The technology is being rolled out countrywide as part of Singapore's national identity scheme. https://bbc.in/3j7Dx1i

Molly Russell social media material 'too difficult to look at'

The 14-year-old killed herself in 2017 after viewing graphic images on social media. https://bbc.in/3j5Yvhh

NHS Covid-19: App users unable to input negative tests

Users in England who booked a test outside of the app can only register a positive result. https://bbc.in/2G4WTGb

European Commission to challenge Apple tax bill verdict

EU court ruling that the tech giant does not have to pay hefty back taxes to Ireland goes back to court. https://bbc.in/3i4JOta

Harley-Davidson to exit world's biggest bike market

The iconic motorcycle company is pulling out of India as it struggles to sell its two-wheelers. https://bbc.in/3j6BOtk

'One day everyone will use China's digital currency'

China plans a digital version of its currency, which some say could become a big global payment system. https://bbc.in/3j1ohmN

Apple App Store faces coalition of unhappy developers

Spotify, Epic Games and others unite to campaign against the tech giant's app policies. https://bbc.in/33ZFZ3s

Facebook 'Supreme Court' to begin work before US Presidential vote

The company's oversight board - which can overrule Mark Zuckerberg - begins work in mid-October. https://bbc.in/3jcLVNj

NHS Covid-19 app: England and Wales get smartphone contact tracing for over-16s

Users are being urged to install the app to protect themselves and others against the resurgent virus. https://bbc.in/3iZsur0

Huawei: 'Survival is the goal' as it stockpiles chips

The Chinese company is facing major shortages amid the latest US trade restrictions. https://bbc.in/2FLzERu

Video game loot boxes: another form of gambling?

The government is asking for the public's opinion on the impact of loot boxes. https://bbc.in/33SDb8h

Coronavirus: 'Government must publish contact-tracing app data'

A health charity wants to know how well England and Wales' contact-tracing app fared in tests. https://bbc.in/2ROHhbV

Dark Overlord hacker pleads guilty

A UK citizen is sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay £1.1m to victims. https://bbc.in/3clhvFM

'Lack of investment' behind snarled-up legal system

Court cases face serious delays in the UK and lawyers say more investment in technology would help. https://bbc.in/3hRAtFf

Airbus looks to the future with hydrogen planes

The aerospace giant said its hydrogen-fuelled passenger planes could be in service by 2035. https://bbc.in/33M0O2A

Super Mario at 35: 'The little plumber who defined a genre'

Battling Bowser, protecting Peach, what makes Mario magical as he celebrates 35 years? https://bbc.in/3hPsOqP

WeChat: Judge blocks US attempts to ban downloads of Chinese app

The ban on the Chinese-owned messaging and payments apps was to come in on Sunday night. https://bbc.in/2FL6yl3

TikTok: Trump says Oracle deal for video app 'has my blessing'

The president says the bid by Oracle and Walmart would protect the data of TikTok users in the US. https://bbc.in/2ROlK33

Friend challenges Facebook over Ronnie McNutt suicide video

Videos of army veteran Ronnie McNutt's online suicide are still accessible on the internet. https://bbc.in/3mAuubm

Police launch homicide inquiry after German hospital hack

Woman dies being transferred from German hospital which is hit by hackers. https://bbc.in/3iIgzOg

PS5 vs Xbox Series X: How do they compare?

Who will win the console war this Christmas? We take a look at the new Xbox and Playstation. https://bbc.in/2H95U0Z

Nintendo 3DS discontinued after almost a decade

With more than 75 million consoles sold, Nintendo is finally letting the 3DS' battery run out. https://bbc.in/35SG0ZA

Revenge porn 'new normal' after cases surge in lockdown

Cases of revenge porn have risen by a fifth this year, with lockdown to blame, say campaigners. https://bbc.in/2RMVSF7

PlayStation 5 matches the price of the Xbox Series X

Sony opts not to undercut its rival this time round but instead will rely on exclusives to woo gamers. https://bbc.in/3muFBCQ

Singapore becomes hub for Chinese tech amid US tensions

Technology firms Tencent and Alibaba are among those expanding operations amid US-China tensions. https://bbc.in/2RA5Glr

UK Space Agency funds tech for orbital awareness

Grants will promote ideas to detect, characterise and track the millions of objects moving overhead. https://bbc.in/3hyutB1

Kim Kardashian West joins Facebook and Instagram boycott

Dozens of celebrities announce they will freeze their accounts to protest against hate speech. https://bbc.in/2E3V9vJ

TikTok: YouTube launches rival to be tested in India

India was TikTok's largest overseas market before the social media app was banned there in June. https://bbc.in/3bZS90b

When changing a light bulb is a really big deal

Lighthouses have been upgrading to more efficient LED lights, but for some that is a step too far. https://bbc.in/32sKLHs

Google says its carbon footprint is now zero

The technology giant has also pledged to be using only carbon-free energy by 2030. https://bbc.in/2RslG92

TikTok rejects Microsoft bid at eleventh hour

Oracle is now the favourite to take over US operations of the popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app. https://bbc.in/2DXeC18

YouTube faces legal battle over British children's privacy

Google, YouTube's parent company, is facing a landmark claim over the use of children's data in the UK. https://bbc.in/2ZvadtS

Working from home: The rise of the DIY office

From treetops to ironing-board desks - a look at some of your creative home offices. https://bbc.in/3mrfqNk

Ex-Google boss Eric Schmidt: US 'dropped the ball' on innovation

Eric Schmidt says America has fallen behind China when it comes to funding new technology. https://bbc.in/2FlOdL2

TikTok sale deadline won't be extended, says Trump

The race to find a buyer to avoid TikTok being banned in the US will end on 15 September. https://bbc.in/3k660Vo

How does Scotland's new contact-tracing app work?

How will the new Protect Scotland proximity tracing app work and what else do we know about it? https://bbc.in/3inDSMZ

Huawei to shift phones to its own Harmony operating system from 2021

The Chinese company will offer all smartphone models with its Harmony OS as an alternative to Android. https://bbc.in/2ZqxFsh

Facebook put ads in Danish broadcaster's ad-free app

A "technical error" led to numerous ads appearing on a publicly funded broadcaster's website. https://bbc.in/3igUtCh

Coronavirus: Scotland's Covid-19 contact tracing app goes live

The free app lets people know if they have been in close contact with someone who later tests positive. https://bbc.in/33hQwXw

#DontRemoveYoutubeCCs: Community captions 'benefit everyone'

YouTube is getting rid of community caption subtitles, which could be a problem for some people. https://bbc.in/3ieWO0k

David Beckham's Guild Esports to float on London stock market

Firm wants £20m to boost performance in global online games Fortnite, CS:Go, Rocket League and Fifa. https://bbc.in/35k1uyp

Vera Rubin: Super telescope's giant camera spies broccoli

The camera detector for the Vera Rubin Observatory takes its first test images in the laboratory. https://bbc.in/2GJ5DSm

Xbox Series S: Microsoft confirms price and release date

Next-generation system will its "smallest console ever" when it goes on sale in November. https://bbc.in/3jYdOZf