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Didi: Chinese ride-hailing giant makes $68bn US debut

It is the biggest US stock market listing by a Chinese company since Alibaba's debut in 2014. https://bbc.in/3h87UGn

TikTok removes more than seven million suspected under-age accounts

The video-sharing app is popular with teenagers who are allowed to set up an account from the age of 13. https://bbc.in/3dskGNx

Twitter India named in two more police cases

This comes amid growing tensions between the website and the government over new IT rules. https://bbc.in/3jwVucG

India's Bharti invests $500m in UK space start-up OneWeb

The cash injection comes after the British government and Bharti Global bailed out the company last year. https://bbc.in/3AmCOTd

Flying car completes test flight between airports

The vehicle runs on regular fuel and can travel up to 1,000km while airborne, its creator says. https://bbc.in/3ybGFk3

RIP Pepper robot? SoftBank 'pauses' production

Production of the robot is suspended and will only be restarted if there is a need for it. https://bbc.in/3AcUnoi

Stars call for 'gadget levy' to fund UK creatives

A small percentage of devices' cost should go into a fund for UK creators and performers, a group says. https://bbc.in/35WvTBY

Apple lists products that pose risk to pacemakers

Patients should use iPhone 12 and other listed devices at a safe distance. https://bbc.in/35Wgy4m

FCA bans world's largest crypto-currency exchange Binance

The financial watchdog has ruled that Binance cannot conduct any regulated activity in the UK. https://bbc.in/3hdTofa

The tech helping parents look after their babies

A growing number of technology firms are aiming to help reduce the anxiety of new mums and dads. https://bbc.in/3AekmvZ

Jack Dorsey: Unpicking Twitter boss's passion for Nigeria

The social media platform is banned but Jack Dorsey remains a hugely popular figure in the country. https://bbc.in/3y2qqW7

Aimee Fuller: Olympian tests 'flying surfboard' on Thames

Olympic snowboarder Aimee Fuller takes an electric surfboard for a spin on the River Thames. https://bbc.in/3qvoVO0

The online scammers renting out other people's homes

Fraudsters copy adverts from legitimate websites before taking deposits and fees from their victims. https://bbc.in/3di17HX

Is Windows 11 the beginning of the end for Skype?

Windows 11 will not have Skype installed by default - favouring Microsoft Teams instead. https://bbc.in/2UFmi03

Crackonosh: How hackers are using gamers to become crypto-rich

Crackonosh malware, which mines for cryptocurrency, is being hidden in free versions of popular games. https://bbc.in/2U3fskN

Mobile roaming charges in Europe: What you need to know

Will Britons have to pay more to use their mobiles in Europe, now the UK has left the EU? https://bbc.in/3gRUlL2

The final years of John McAfee's controversial life

Anti-virus entrepreneur John McAfee has been found dead in Spain. https://bbc.in/3darNu6

What is the Great Reset - and how did it get hijacked by conspiracy theories?

A global Covid recovery plan by the World Economic Forum has inspired false rumours about the creation of a tyrannical world government. https://bbc.in/35KhKb4

Smart devices for babies and parents tested

Lara Lewington looks at some of the latest gadgets and asks if they can reduce parents' stress. https://bbc.in/3j3WJzX

Sonic the Hedgehog: 'I'd never seen anything like it in a video game'

Tam Kalinkse, one of the men responsible for gaming's most loveable hedgehog, speaks to Newsbeat. https://bbc.in/3vNva0j

CEO Secrets: 'My billion-pound company has no office'

How Britain's youngest billionaire works differently - setting his firm up to thrive in lockdown. https://bbc.in/2T0Xzmh

Facebook's VR ads test loses first game after backlash

Plans to test ads inside Facebook Oculus games hit a speed bump after first test game quits. https://bbc.in/3iZidho

China tells banks to stop supporting cryptocurrency

The latest crackdown on cryptocurrency comes days after China stopped Bitcoin mining in Sichuan province. https://bbc.in/3gLP5Zx

New tool for under-18s to report nude photos of themselves online

Children who are worried a nude picture of them has been shared online can flag it to be removed. https://bbc.in/3j4Ukoy

Snapchat removes controversial speed filter

Snap is being sued by the parents of two men, who allege the filter's "negligent design" caused deaths. https://bbc.in/35JuChr

Online shopping trend makes warehousing hot property

The logistics industry has been building at breakneck speed, but we still haven't reached "peak shed". https://bbc.in/3vEFV53

AI-driven robot Mayflower sails back after fault develops

The crewless ship is returning to Plymouth after developing "a minor mechanical issue", bosses say. https://bbc.in/3zEknJ8

‘Virtual beauty tests used to be gimmicky but now they are useful’

With stores closed the beauty industry has embraced augmented reality testing apps. https://bbc.in/3cSx35m

Facebook tests ads in virtual reality headsets

The ads will appear in only a few games at first as the firm assesses users' reactions. https://bbc.in/3wFGqNM

HarmonyOS: Hands-on with Huawei's rival to Android

BBC Click's Chris Fox explores what Huawei's new operating system can do. https://bbc.in/3vMThMZ

Pornhub videos: Women sue, alleging lack of consent

More than 30 women say private or non-consensual videos of them were uploaded to the site. https://bbc.in/3gAU3Iz

Nuclear energy: Fusion plant backed by Jeff Bezos to be built in UK

Canadian company General Fusion is set to build a $400m fusion demonstrator near Oxford. https://bbc.in/3xwMEPN

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi faces probe ahead of market debut, says report

A watchdog is reported to be investigating whether Didi has been unfairly squeezing out smaller rivals. https://bbc.in/3q2aEIc

Why cyber gangs won't worry about US-Russia talks

Plans to tackle ransomware hackers starts on shaky ground with a disagreement over who is responsible. https://bbc.in/3q1N5PG

Low-income homes 'should get ultra-fast gigabit broadband help'

The recommendation comes from a group set up by government to boost take-up of the service. https://bbc.in/3vpwneg

Bristol company hosted notorious child-abuse site

Companies are urged to work harder against those "profiting financially from the rape and abuse of children". https://bbc.in/3gv3WY2

Digital ad industry accused of huge data breach

Legal action filed over volume of data shared by digital advertising firms during ad space sales. https://bbc.in/3wAGr5G

Windows 10 to be retired in 2025, as new OS unveils

From October 2025, there will be no new updates or security fixes for Windows 10. https://bbc.in/3zrbnaf

US model Chrissy Teigen apologises for online 'trolling'

It comes a month after Teigen apologised to TV personality Courtney Stodden for online bullying. https://bbc.in/3zBIrwr

Gigafactories: Europe tools up against US and Asia as a car battery force

As demand for electric cars grows, giant battery factories are being built across Europe. https://bbc.in/3iFsJKz

Irish police to be given powers over passwords

New legislation in the Republic of Ireland will compel suspects to give police their details. https://bbc.in/3pYv9FF

WhatsApp launches privacy campaign after backlash

The head of WhatsApp says governments should "demand more security" as encryption comes under fire. https://bbc.in/35f7gQv

Tech firms use remote monitoring to help honey bees

From Ireland to Israel, companies are coming to the aid of the environmentally critical insect. https://bbc.in/3vlgeGG

Today at E3: Politics, polygons and palm trees

Avatar, Rabbids and an alien infection - Marc Cieslak runs us through the first day of E3. https://bbc.in/3vj1jNk

Bidder pays $28m for space trip with Amazon's Bezos

The mystery auction winner will be part of the the first human flight by space company Blue Origin. https://bbc.in/35g7IOw

E3 2021: Ubisoft kicks off event with Avatar and Mario + Rabbids reveals

A new game based in James Cameron's movie, a Mario + Rabbids sequel, and Rainbow Six started off E3. https://bbc.in/3xlacHh

Virgin Atlantic partners with 'flying taxi' company

The airline is exploring whether it could launch air taxi flights from cities to major airports. https://bbc.in/3cDxC2Z

Sun sets on Reddit Secret Santa

Users angry as site axes long-running gift swap which attracted celebrity participants. https://bbc.in/3zfn7fX

E3 2021: What to expect at the world's most influential gaming event

Newsbeat's gaming reporter Steffan Powell looks ahead at this year's gaming convention. https://bbc.in/3gbAd6g

Maya Forstater: Woman wins tribunal appeal over transgender tweets

Maya Forstater lost her job at a think tank over tweets saying people cannot change their biological sex. https://bbc.in/3pFtVPB