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'Farms are going to need different kinds of robots'

A growing number of tech firms are helping farmers better look after their animals and crops. https://bbc.in/2OataPS

Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade

A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks. https://bbc.in/2ZYqgAc

Monsters, mania and the unstoppable march of Pokémon

Several waves of Pokémania have swept the globe, keeping this lucrative franchise relevant for 25 years. https://bbc.in/37P0nqL

Cairngorms recreated in video game Minecraft

The initiative is designed to help young people find out how the Cairngorms national park is managed. https://bbc.in/3bMJb6H

Twitter unveils 'super follow' feature

The network will enable users to charge for extra content such as bonus tweets and newsletters. https://bbc.in/2PiH4A5

Pokemon Go players banned for cheating

More than 5 million players have been punished for cheating, with 20% being permanent bans. https://bbc.in/2MpB2fG

Npower app attack exposed customers' bank details

The energy provider, owned by Eon, reports a breach to the UK's data watchdog. https://bbc.in/3pSWlEb

Palantir: NHS faces legal action over data firm contract

Controversial data-crunching firm Palantir's deal with the UK health service is under the spotlight. https://bbc.in/3uxQ04K

Clubhouse: What is it and how do you get invited?

The new social-media app has already attracted huge names - and been banned in several countries. https://bbc.in/3aMuqS3

Apple buys a company every three to four weeks

The technology giant has bought around 100 companies in six years, chief executive Tim Cook has revealed. https://bbc.in/2NzVk6P

PSVR2: Sony announces 'improved' PlayStation VR for PS5

The games giant says PSVR2 will feature a less-cluttered set-up and numerous visual improvements. https://bbc.in/3dHNcMe

MWC Shanghai: Gadget companies gather for rare pandemic tech expo

New products include a phone that fully charges in 20 minutes and an under-screen selfie camera. https://bbc.in/3kh0HDU

Augmented reality art: Where your home becomes the gallery

How virtual artworks allow you to see anything from the sun to a giant spider in your own home. https://bbc.in/3skph9A

Epic's bid to sue Apple over Fortnite in UK rejected

A UK tribunal denied Epic Games permission to go after Apple - but a case versus Google can proceed. https://bbc.in/3aLWogR

WhatsApp to switch off messages for all who reject new terms

The company lays out what will happen to users who do not accept its updated conditions. https://bbc.in/2ZH2yZ4

Facebook in Australia: What happened after news was blocked?

The removal of news sites has led to concerns about the spread of disinformation. https://bbc.in/37xQCgv

The video call apps linking home workers with strangers

A number of tech firms are connecting people working from home with strangers via video calls. https://bbc.in/3qHBuoA

Facial recognition technology meant mum saw dying son

The technology halves the time it takes police to identify someone - but does it harm human rights? https://bbc.in/3kbh0Ss

Are streaming algorithms really damaging film?

Director Martin Scorsese says streaming algorithms demean cinema and treat viewers as consumers. https://bbc.in/3k5Sqmh

Parents alerted to NurseryCam security breach

The company says its logins were hacked but it does not believe children or staff were spied on. https://bbc.in/3s9Siow

Margaret Mitchell: Google fires AI ethics founder

She is the second senior figure to leave the online giant's ethics unit over the past few months. https://bbc.in/3bkExN3

Huawei turns to pig farming as smartphone sales fall

The Chinese telecoms giant is also pivoting into coal mining technology amid US sanctions on its phones. https://bbc.in/2Np4Bi3

'Kill switch' failed as drone hit controlled space near Gatwick

The drone had gone out of control during a demonstration flight at Goodwood Aerodrome. https://bbc.in/2ZxnhPe

Nvidia limits crypto-mining on new graphics card

Nvidia's latest graphics card will deliberately slow down if used to mine a popular crypto-currency. https://bbc.in/3axNx23

Broadband credit score mistake 'cost me £3,500'

Omar Khalid says a mistake by broadband provider Virgin Media damaged his credit score for years. https://bbc.in/3bg3Tvm

Los Angeles police 'wanted Amazon Ring BLM protest footage'

A privacy group says Los Angeles police asked users of the smart home system to share footage with them. https://bbc.in/3sgyrUT

Reddit removed 6% of all posts made last year

Over 200 million pieces of content were taken down from the site in total. https://bbc.in/3ptr1Ma

Pete Evans: Instagram ban for Australian chef over conspiracy theories

The Australian celebrity chef had already been taken off Facebook for his posts about the coronavirus. https://bbc.in/2OHzlLj

North Korea accused of hacking Pfizer for Covid-19 vaccine data

It is unclear as to what, if any, data was stolen, according to South Korea's intelligence agency. https://bbc.in/2Zmvk1e

Fake Amazon reviews 'being sold in bulk' online

A Which? investigation found 10 sites offering fake Amazon Marketplace reviews from as little as £5 each. https://bbc.in/2NpZjCx

The hypercar maker who was told to give up his dream

Mate Rimac struggled to get anyone to believe that cutting edge sportscars could be made in Croatia. https://bbc.in/2NdqMaG

Mercedes emergency call bug: Carmaker recalls vehicles

Carmaker recalls more than a million vehicles after finding a bug in its emergency call software. https://bbc.in/3qtU3ww

Computer says go: Taking orders from an AI boss

As artificial intelligence systems get more prevalent, some of us already have computers as managers. https://bbc.in/3qpGoq3

Koo v Twitter: Why India's government is favouring a social media newcomer

Indian ministers have been promoting new microblogging site Koo following disagreements with Twitter. https://bbc.in/2MWS6Kt

How I bickered and bonded with a Spotify hacker

Eloise Horsfield communicated with her hacker through song titles picked via the music-streaming app. https://bbc.in/2LSos8E

US President Joe Biden 'pauses' TikTok and WeChat bans

President Joe Biden pauses action against the Chinese apps while his administration investigates. https://bbc.in/3d8PymU

Bumble: Female-founded dating app tops $13bn in market debut

The listing of Bumble, which also owns Badoo, makes a billionaire of 31-year-old founder Whitney Wolfe Herd. https://bbc.in/3tP5osR

The global race to produce hydrogen offshore

There is much excitement about the prospect of making hydrogen on offshore windfarms. Could it work? https://bbc.in/2MRFunU

The Last of Us on HBO: Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey join cast

The post-apocalyptic game is being brought to TV with some former Game of Thrones cast members https://bbc.in/3b0AhBY

Pigs can play video games with their snouts, scientists find

Despite poor vision and a severe lack of thumbs, Hamlet and other pigs could learn to be gamers. https://bbc.in/2Z7e1Ba

The cinemas now hiring out their screens to gamers

With cinemas badly by Covid-19 restrictions they are looking for new revenue streams. https://bbc.in/2Z86rpC

Bitcoin consumes 'more electricity than Argentina'

The rising value of Bitcoin leads to ever-higher energy consumption, researchers say. https://bbc.in/3aU72AY

Clubhouse: The controversial chats that angered China's censors

It's hard for Chinese citizens to discuss sensitive topics online, but the Clubhouse app let them - briefly. https://bbc.in/3rwZAT0

Bitcoin investors: From buying a Bentley to losing it all

People who have invested in Bitcoin share their stories. https://bbc.in/3jA40We

Bitcoin sets fresh records after Elon Musk investment

Bitcoin sees further strong gains after Elon Musk's Tesla bought $1.5bn of the cryptocurrency. https://bbc.in/3rCR8Sd

Man to pay £25,000 damages over negative TrustPilot review

The man left a negative review of a law firm, which then took legal action over his comment. https://bbc.in/2Z5XwF7

Hacker tries to poison water supply of Florida city

An attempt to raise the level of a corrosive chemical in the water of Oldsmar, Florida, is thwarted. https://bbc.in/3tF5TWu

Clubhouse discussion app knocked offline in China

The uncensored audio chat app exploded in popularity in recent days - before it went offline Monday. https://bbc.in/3cTwV6k

Imlonely: How a YouTube music channel became a mental health hub

The Youtube channel that started as a musical diary but became a mental health hub. https://bbc.in/3aYE4Qz

Amazon 'paying less business rates than retailers'

Amazon has been accused of paying less business rates tax than British bricks and mortar retailers. https://bbc.in/36SMVSn