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Privacy group targets website 'cookie terror'

Campaigners lodge hundreds of complaints against sites they claim break cookie laws. https://bbc.in/3uEamrB

Esports' popularity 'only scratching the surface'

Traditional sport must 'shift' to attract new audiences says the boss of a major esports team. https://bbc.in/3uEBK8S

'I lost millions through cryptocurrency addiction'

Jake got addicted to trading cryptocurrency and lost more than £1m of money that was not his. https://bbc.in/3vC4LTT

Noisy appliances: How loud is your house?

Environmental consultancy Quiet Mark is on a mission to ensure technology is seen but barely heard. https://bbc.in/3wJVklz

Buying a pink NFT cat was a crypto nightmare

Trying to own a virtual feline proves to be an exhausting and expensive process. https://bbc.in/3wJUK7y

Frome couple lose savings in Royal Mail text scam

Tom and Freyja Cuff say their bank account was emptied by fraudsters, leaving them with nothing. https://bbc.in/34oVhQa

Russian hackers target aid groups in new cyber-attack, says Microsoft

A fresh wave of cyber-attacks targets government agencies and human rights groups, mostly in the US. https://bbc.in/3oWvQPo

Twitter: Social media giant lists new 'Blue' subscription service

It comes as the social media giant attempts to diversify its revenue sources from advertising. https://bbc.in/2QZZu9T

Agency worker's LinkedIn rant about 'picky' staff leads to job offers

Lee Moore's post about fellow agency staff is seen by more than four million people. https://bbc.in/3vuEo2o

Twitter worry over 'freedom of expression' in India

Police visited Twitter offices after it tagged a ruling party spokesman tweet as "manipulated media". https://bbc.in/3vtMgRB

Uber recognises union for first time in landmark deal

Trade union GMB can negotiate for drivers after it was recognised by the ride-hailing giant. https://bbc.in/2QX5ZKD

Iran bans cryptocurrency mining for four months after blackouts

President Hassan Rouhani says the energy-consuming activity must be halted for four months. https://bbc.in/3upkep2

Instagram lets users hide likes to reduce social media pressure

Users across the world will be able to choose whether to hide the Like Counts on their app. https://bbc.in/3bVd0D3

Amazon accused of unfair pricing policies by Washington DC

The Washington DC Attorney General said on Tuesday it was suing the firm over competition concerns. https://bbc.in/3i79Hwv

Deleted police records were on outdated 1970s IT system

The files on the Police National Computer were recovered - but a report calls for urgent reforms. https://bbc.in/2Ta4yci

Florida high school alters 80 'immodest' yearbook photos of students

Eighty students had yearbook photos edited without their consent to hide their chests and shoulders. https://bbc.in/3wD67OF

Indian police visit Twitter's office after 'manipulated media' label

It comes after the social media giant labelled a ruling party spokesman tweet as "manipulated media". https://bbc.in/2Sr8GVa

£300m investment to fuel electric car take-up

Energy regulator Ofgem has approved funding for infrastructure needed to support more charging points. https://bbc.in/3wwwd5L

Glastonbury live-stream delivers a rush of nostalgia in the face of failure

The concert brought back fond memories, despite technical problems disrupting the live-stream. https://bbc.in/349sCyv

Air India cyber-attack: Data of millions of customers compromised

Passport details, ticket information and credit card data were compromised in the February attack. https://bbc.in/3yz81Sc

'Did weak wi-fi password lead the police to our door?'

A young family had their computers and phones seized after, it seems, their router was hacked. https://bbc.in/3wv1SEq

Covid: India tells social media firms to remove 'India variant' from content

Platforms are told to take down all content that refers to an "Indian variant" of the coronavirus. https://bbc.in/2SjaXkW

Snapchat Spectacles AR: Augmented reality on your face

Snap Inc's new specs promise AR overlays through glasses - but are on limited release for now. https://bbc.in/3bMoJDB

WeWork reports loss of nearly $2.1bn ahead of stock market debut

The troubled office-sharing startup's business was hit particularly hard by the coronavirus pandemic. https://bbc.in/3yvk8iO

NFTs: Are they the future of the music industry?

Non-fungible tokens have set the music industry abuzz - but are these digital assets set to last? https://bbc.in/3bKCov8

Elon Musk UK visit drives Tesla factory rumours

A two-day stop in the UK has ignited speculation that the tech mogul is looking for factory sites. https://bbc.in/3u49BHZ

ByteDance: TikTok's co-founder to step down as chief executive

The hugely popular short-video app was regularly criticised by former President Donald Trump. https://bbc.in/2Scc1qJ

Twitch 'hot tub streamer' has ads pulled by streaming site

Streamer Amouranth said Twitch has pulled ads because she is "not advertiser friendly". https://bbc.in/3funSbO

Apple Powerbeats 2 headphone customers receive payout

The compensation is from a $9.75m class action lawsuit settled last year. https://bbc.in/3v5c0Un

Six announcements from Google I/O

Google's annual conference unveils their latest tech. Here's what we found interesting. https://bbc.in/3uV6zXX

Elon Musk impersonators earn millions from crypto-scams

Losses to fraudsters pretending to be celebrities rose 1,000% in a year, say US consumer officials. https://bbc.in/2S6NWla

SolarWinds hack: Russian denial 'unconvincing'

The director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service denied it was behind the cyber-attack. https://bbc.in/33ZFCq0

Amazon in talks to buy MGM Studios for $9bn: Reports

The deal would give the e-commerce giant's streaming service a vast library of content. https://bbc.in/3uYhvUO

New emergency text alerts to be trialled

A warning system will tested to advise people in areas affected by floods, fires, terror attacks or industrial incidents. https://bbc.in/3byD6v7

Waymo self-driving taxi confused by traffic cones flees help

The vehicle became stuck multiple times and repeatedly drove away when roadside assistance approached. https://bbc.in/3yizTK3

AT&T nearing $150bn Discovery streaming merger: Reports

A deal could see Harry Potter-maker Warner Bros. and Discovery's lifestyle channels under the same owner. https://bbc.in/3brsJtd

Covid-19: YouTube launches vaccination ad campaign

The video-sharing site will pay for ads on buses, billboards and its own site to promote vaccination. https://bbc.in/3ye3dBt

The app that lets you pay to control another person's life

NewNew aims to connect artists with their fans who can vote on aspects of their work and daily life. https://bbc.in/3byfBCF

IBM says chip shortage could last two years

The President of the US tech giant told the BBC that the shortage could last another two years. https://bbc.in/3uH7JGp

Reminders on rise as WhatsApp update deadline looms

Users yet to accept new terms and conditions will now receive "persistent" reminders. https://bbc.in/3ocryTC

Tfl Go: London travel app outperformed by Google Maps

Busyness data apps are expected to increase in use as commuters return to offices after lockdown. https://bbc.in/3tJGyJG

BT vows to give 5m more homes fast broadband

The telecoms giant says its new full-fibre investment strategy could create up to 7,000 jobs. https://bbc.in/3oabpOy

Tesla will no longer accept bitcoin over climate concerns, says Musk

The initial decision made by Tesla in March to accept bitcoin caused an outcry from environmentalists. https://bbc.in/2R5RQLf

Amazon has €250m 'back taxes' overturned in court

A court has overturned an EU order for Amazon to pay millions in taxes to Luxembourg. https://bbc.in/3eH2YHq

Clubhouse launches on Android as app downloads collapse

The invitation-only audio platform will be available on Google’s Android to users in the US and UK. https://bbc.in/3tG5BgB

Martin Lewis and Sir Richard Branson's names most used by scammers

The pair are the celebrities whose faces appear in more fake endorsement scams than anyone else, cyber agency says. https://bbc.in/3f98ilJ

Dangerous eBay listings can be removed by regulators

A new set of tools will let some regulators pull items from sale on eBay without company approval. https://bbc.in/2SFo4gI

The tech helping emergency responders save lives in the pandemic

How technology has helped emergency responders save lives during the pandemic. https://bbc.in/3uLQeF7

Biden declares state of emergency over fuel cyber-attack

The move to keep fuel flowing comes after its largest pipeline was hit by a ransomware cyber-attack. https://bbc.in/3ttz79j

Virgin Media customers left waiting longest on phone

Virgin Media and Virgin Mobile had the longest average customer call waiting times, Ofcom has found. https://bbc.in/3f0GhN7