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Using malicious software gangs encrypt an organisation's data and then demand money to restore it. https://bbc.in/333GZ6P

LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week. https://bbc.in/3t8nS6f

The tech giant may be entering a "golden age" as the pandemic boosts its range of businesses. https://bbc.in/2SgVmTa

The BBC talks to the volunteers running free workshops to help consumers fix broken gadgets. https://bbc.in/3gXaO0O

The NHS App cannot "imminently" be used as a Covid passport, the BBC has learned. https://bbc.in/3nyr3mD

Tech rivals both enjoy bumper profits but Apple's latest move could dent Facebook's future sales. https://bbc.in/331fNpj

The platform profiled teenagers based on interests in alcohol, smoking, gambling and weight loss. https://bbc.in/3eI74h0

Alphabet sees earnings soar as people stuck at home in the pandemic used more of its services. https://bbc.in/3u2DWHM

People without internet access were most likely to be aged over 65 or live in low income households. https://bbc.in/3dYdtWs

Beauty influencer CC Clarke on dealing with "mum-shaming" from trolls on her social media accounts. https://bbc.in/3aJ8MxJ

The FBI investigates as a group says it has accessed Washington DC police computers, US media report. https://bbc.in/3sUhVth

New update includes new privacy features, emojis and a way of turning on an iPhone with a mask on. https://bbc.in/2Qy2M3S

In the next 10 years millions of old electric car batteries will need to be recycled or discarded. https://bbc.in/2PqeH3f

The union Unite issues an appeal to the online shopping giant over its UK and Ireland operations. https://bbc.in/3aFlxtc

Large defunct rocket bodies have the potential to break into thousands of pieces, threatening functioning satellites that provide vital services like GPS. https://bbc.in/2PpgdTe

A giant fish farm in Florida is rearing salmon for the US market in a huge indoor facility. https://bbc.in/32KCeib

Justin King has made a "substantial" investment in the owner of the Snappy Shopper app, the firm says. https://bbc.in/3nmePgQ

Premier League, EFL and WSL clubs join in a four-day boycott of social media platforms in an effort to combat abuse and discrimination. https://bbc.in/3dOXaep

Starring George Clooney, Felicity Jones and David Oyelowo the film is nominated for an Oscar. https://bbc.in/32GgiVE

A US man has reportedly been arrested and charged after telling a match "I did storm the Capitol". https://bbc.in/3tNBsgq

Critics say ministerial messaging desperately needs regulation - but not everyone agrees. https://bbc.in/3v8LOYk

A Model Y made multiple trips on a test track without a human in the driver's seat, engineers found. https://bbc.in/3dLKIvU

"Cutting edge technology" reveals how scribes foiled modern scholars with one of the Biblical texts. https://bbc.in/3axWQyE

Four million homes have dropped their fixed line phones since 2000 a trend which may see a post-pandemic boost. https://bbc.in/3sAYlCo

The EU General Court ruled that the differences between the firms' logos "are significant". https://bbc.in/3xdZH9z

The salon will use augmented reality to show styles and colours on clients before they have their hair done. https://bbc.in/3v7kee8

Netflix said the pandemic disrupted its production pipeline and has forecast fewer new subscribers. https://bbc.in/3gtxea6

Any motorway without a hard shoulder will need to have radar technology to detect stopped vehicles. https://bbc.in/32A3wIc

Its strategy appears to be to "normalise" the incident and and hope media coverage will die down. https://bbc.in/3n5AVDT

Live events mean unexpected things can happen - especially when technology is thrown into the mix. https://bbc.in/3syIJiS

The Ingenuity drone completes the first powered, controlled flight by an aircraft on another world. https://bbc.in/3tEVCZW

The government is to examine Nvidia's planned purchase of the UK firm on national security grounds. https://bbc.in/2QfBGyl

Ben Perkins built a blacksmith's forge in his back garden and taught himself the traditional craft. https://bbc.in/3sxsIcG

The US space agency is ready to attempt the first powered, controlled flight on another planet. https://bbc.in/3aqfMz8

The Home Secretary will deliver a speech critical of Facebook's privacy plan for its apps. https://bbc.in/32sM6go

Charles Geschke set up Adobe in 1982, giving the world the ubiquitous PDF technology. https://bbc.in/2OZUAJ1

The Consumer Product Safety Commission says it is aware of 39 incidents involving the Tread+ treadmill. https://bbc.in/3gm1QtU

Carla Jonson's story helps explain how Amazon won last week's union vote in Alabama. https://bbc.in/3drXTlx

Facebook's Oversight Board announced it will instead announce its decision "in the coming weeks". https://bbc.in/3ggZUmp

LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week. https://bbc.in/3sp0Rvx

Satellite images collected over 37 years are combined to show how Earth in a new way. https://bbc.in/3uNCOYy

A campaign group claims the "image-obsessed" platform is dangerous for children's health and privacy. https://bbc.in/3ea8bpo

Alibaba’s run-in with Chinese regulators has made things tense for its other technology giants. https://bbc.in/3gbtR7j

A user of video chat site Omegle says he was paired with a video bot of himself performing sexual acts. https://bbc.in/3e45Lc3

The deal will make the telecoms firm a "powerful" rival to BT, according to analysts. https://bbc.in/3dk6CWV

A boy tells how he replied to an advert on Snapchat and was groomed to sell drugs at the age of 14. https://bbc.in/3wVZaZZ

House listing on Rightmove reveals "treasure trove of private data". https://bbc.in/2Q1Yhy7

The social network says it mistakenly took down the town's official page. https://bbc.in/3uP27cY

The overhaul will force the Alibaba-backed group to become a financial holding firm. https://bbc.in/3a3eY2X

Boss Poppy Gustafsson says London is a "logical choice" despite Deliveroo's flop flotation. https://bbc.in/3wKpwxX

Apple and Google's rules state that no location data from app users can be shared. https://bbc.in/3wRVjNd

Early access releases help makers smooth out glitches and build hype, but what's in it for gamers? https://bbc.in/3s81LvZ

Climate change was on the agenda at the Now Play This festival, Cristina Criddle finds out more. https://bbc.in/3mFKrxf

The market for exoskeletons - high-tech external body support systems - is tipped to grow strongly. https://bbc.in/3a5eE3R

Jen Copestake looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week. https://bbc.in/2Q9iUs0

A language difference meant some women were labelled as children, throwing out weight calculations. https://bbc.in/3myVkRt

Workers in Alabama were voting on whether to create the first unionised warehouse in the US. https://bbc.in/31Xbgn5

The 40-year-old allegedly contacted a man via the dark web to paralyse his ex-girlfriend. https://bbc.in/3t9sGcs

The former president's tweets are being archived but will not appear back on the platform. https://bbc.in/3g5JfSX

The officer of 25 years felt "helpless and angry" after falling victim to a Royal Mail parcel scam. https://bbc.in/3cZzWlu