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Facebook tweaks its news feed with new controls

Permission to comment and an easier way to see a chronological feed are both in the works. https://bbc.in/3dlWSdD

VW rebrand turns out to be April Fool's joke

The carmaker will not change its name to "Voltswagen" in the US despite earlier saying it would. https://bbc.in/3fuaZjF

Mafia fugitive caught after posting cooking show on YouTube

The Italian gangster had tried to hide his face but was identified by his distinctive tattoos. https://bbc.in/3sHzHAP

Child tweets gibberish from US nuclear-agency account

The tweet “;l;;gmlxzssaw", posted to US Strategic Command's Twitter account, causes confusion. https://bbc.in/3sBxua0

Wales election: Fears over 'anonymous' social media adverts

Campaigners say the Welsh government has "missed an opportunity" to update election laws. https://bbc.in/39tsVXN

How bees and drones team up to find landmines

Drones are being used to track bees that have been trained to sense chemicals in landmines. https://bbc.in/2PiprAC

NHS uses AI scan to detect hidden heart disease

The technology will help doctors warn patients years before a heart attack strikes. https://bbc.in/3wdPPwi

'Delete abusers' accounts but educate them' - former Wales striker Rob Earnshaw

Former Wales striker Rob Earnshaw says deleting the social media accounts of abusers must also go hand in hand with educating them. https://bbc.in/3djxxkv

China's answer to YouTube slumps on market debut

Shares of Bilibili opened 2.2% below their issue price before slipping further in early trade https://bbc.in/2PfemQM

'It is so easy to choose what voluntary work to do'

Charities are turning to technology to help them attract more volunteers. https://bbc.in/3m82OLi

AI: Ghost workers demand to be seen and heard

Workers who label content and help computers understand language want their own voices to be heard. https://bbc.in/3rtZOd9

Facebook freezes Maduro's page over Covid claim

Venezuela's president will not be able to post for 30 days for disinformation over a herbal remedy. https://bbc.in/2PupnNT

Phone companies 'must do more' to stop fraud calls

A senior law enforcement officer says the UK needs "a step change" in its response to fraud. https://bbc.in/3lXLVCJ

Body-editing apps on TikTok ‘trigger eating disorders’

Technology firms have been warned to consider the impact of such apps on vulnerable people. https://bbc.in/3w5p7Wf

Covid vaccine: Social media urged to remove 'disinfo dozen'

Twelve people who spread the majority of vaccine disinformation should be removed, US lawmaker says. https://bbc.in/3crsqiV

Covid: Bournemouth drones to help fight post-lockdown litter surge

"Exceptional" visitor numbers are expected at Bournemouth beach this summer, a council says. https://bbc.in/2Ptp4mC

Bafta Games Awards 2021: Hades takes Best Game

The Ancient Greek action adventure won big on the night with five awards in total. https://bbc.in/3sqm5JY

AI at work: Staff 'hired and fired by algorithm'

The TUC is calling for fresh legal protections to cover artificial intelligence in the workplace. https://bbc.in/3clurgx

Citigroup launches Zoom-free Fridays to ease pandemic 'fatigue'

The bank's CEO unveils new working practices to ease "the relentlessness of the pandemic workday". https://bbc.in/3vWapRn

GameStop sales struggle after trading frenzy

GameStop provides its first financial update since it became the subject of a trading frenzy. https://bbc.in/3w4RpR0

Covid fraud: £34.5m stolen in pandemic scams

More than 400,000 frauds and other cyber-crimes have been reported to police during the pandemic. https://bbc.in/2PjQR8Q

Google fixes crashing Android app issues

The problem was caused by an update to the system that allows apps to display web content. https://bbc.in/398WZb4

Warner Music teams up with Tencent to crack China

The US record label says the deal with China's tech giant will help make its artists "impossible to ignore". https://bbc.in/3f35eJD

Making honey without bees and milk without cows

Firms are using fermentation to produce honey and milk and say they can match the taste of the real thing. https://bbc.in/3cbtGGC

Facebook VR wristband powered via 'brain signals'

As the technology company expands its virtual-reality tools, experts warn of potential privacy implications. https://bbc.in/2Pk1IPX

'I’ll buy five items and only keep one of them'

With online returns soaring during the pandemic, tech firms are helping retailers deal with the rise. https://bbc.in/3c7pxUg

Donald Trump plans social media comeback, says adviser

The ex-US president, banned by Twitter and Facebook, will launch "his own platform", an aide says. https://bbc.in/31hMLkx

New Royal Navy ship to protect 'critical' undersea cables

UK intelligence recently warned of Russian submarines "aggressively operating" near Atlantic cables. https://bbc.in/3eVif7Y

Elon Musk denies Tesla cars are used for spying in China

The electric carmaker boss addresses reports of security concerns raised by China's military. https://bbc.in/3c2DfrA

Russian pleads guilty to Tesla ransomware plot

He allegedly offered an employee $1m (£721,000) to install ransomware at a Nevada battery plant. https://bbc.in/3lB0oUV

Why did Alibaba's Jack Ma disappear for three months?

Alibaba's Jack Ma appeared to fall out of favour after criticising China's regulators. https://bbc.in/3vLwsdq

SLS: Successful test for world's most powerful rocket

Engineers have carried out a major engine test of Nasa's Space Launch System. https://bbc.in/2P70KXx

Oscars 2021: Nominees told Zoom attendance not an option

Producers say great efforts have been made to make the show safe to attend in person. https://bbc.in/3r1QYmz

Peloton: Child killed in 'tragic' treadmill accident

Boss of the hugely-popular home fitness equipment firm warns parents to keep children away from its machines. https://bbc.in/3tzC9t9

Backlash grows against cut to electric car grants

A government decision to reduce subsidies is criticised by the motor industry and UK businesses. https://bbc.in/3tBmhqi

GameStop: Reddit users investing in gorilla conservation

WallStreetBets users flooded a conservation organisation with donations. https://bbc.in/2OI1rXa

Chip shortage: Samsung warns of 'serious imbalance'

A global chip shortage has led to disruption in the semi-conductor industry. https://bbc.in/38QGX5z

Teen 'mastermind' pleads guilty to celeb Twitter hack

Kim Kardashian West, Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Barack Obama were all targeted in the attack. https://bbc.in/38Oe4H4

Mental health and scams: 'I'd have paid anything to make me feel better'

A charity calls for protection against online scams, as one victim tells of how she was pressurised to pay. https://bbc.in/3qSshcd

Uber to pay drivers a minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions

Taxi app's decision follows court ruling that drivers should be classed as workers, not self-employed. https://bbc.in/30NLwcf

Nokia to cut up to 10,000 jobs worldwide

The Finnish telecoms giant is shifting investment into 5G and cloud computing research. https://bbc.in/2OX4rir

Tinder to introduce in-app background checks

One of the world's most popular dating apps will add the paid service later this year. https://bbc.in/2Nm2Fqu

Nurseries sent first official cyber-attack warning

Carers of young children are told to toughen online security by GCHQ's cyber-security agency. https://bbc.in/3bNt8Xt

Mother 'used deepfake to frame cheerleading rivals'

A US mother allegedly went to extreme lengths to help her daughter's cheerleading career. https://bbc.in/3eKuO5Q

Covid-19: British Airways plans app-based travel pass

People who have had both jabs will be able to register their status on BA's smartphone app. https://bbc.in/3tfIJF9

Bitcoin surges past $60,000 for first time

The volatile cryptocurrency extends its record-breaking run to reach a new high. https://bbc.in/3cpJLYi

Phone scammers: 'Give me £1,000 to stop calling you'

The rise of scam calls seems relentless - but can anything be done about them? https://bbc.in/3tukwev

Microsoft hack: 3,000 UK email servers remain unsecured

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre warns that more than 3,000 servers have not been secured. https://bbc.in/2Ne2HRj

Grand Theft Auto: Rockstar Leeds founder Gordon Hall dies aged 51

Colleagues praise Gordon Hall, who led Rockstar Leeds in making handheld versions of the hit game. https://bbc.in/3rL7oRx

Google denies data centre fire caused Russia outage

The issue was an "upstream networking" problem completely unrelated to the fire, it tells the BBC. https://bbc.in/30zTIwH