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The perfect storm striking World of Warcraft

All of a sudden, WoW players are in revolt, and its competitors are having a boom. https://bbc.in/3fgXz9V

Owners of home car chargers urged to install updates

Security vulnerabilities in two domestic electric car chargers have been discovered by researchers. https://bbc.in/3xeFH5B

Facebook, Google expect jabs for office return

The tech companies will require vaccination for returning in-office employees as Covid-19 cases rise in US https://bbc.in/3j8Tohi

Amazon predicts slower sales growth as Covid boost eases

The tech giant says third quarter sales growth will be slower as customers return to physical shops. https://bbc.in/3fcb9v7

The fungus and bacteria tackling plastic waste

Bacteria, fungus and enzymes can all digest plastic, but can they work at a useful commercial scale? https://bbc.in/3l7t3Ty

Older Kindles may lose internet connection, Amazon warns

Amazon tells customers older Kindles might lose their ability to connect online. https://bbc.in/3lb7cL6

Facebook warns growth set to slow 'significantly'

The technology giant said on Wednesday that the third and fourth quarters would see advertising sales drop. https://bbc.in/3l3XFW2

Activision Blizzard staff walk out over harassment claims

Employees of the company behind Call of Duty are angry over allegations of sexism and harassment. https://bbc.in/3zOkK3g

Covid-19: The pandemic explored in maps and data

Political scientist Dr Robert Muggah looks at the effects of the pandemic and national lockdowns. https://bbc.in/3laM47x

Oculus recalls Quest 2 headset pads after skin rashes

Quest 2 headset owners are urged to claim a free silicone cover to avoid skin issues. https://bbc.in/3l6B0Ir

Electric car charging prices 'must be fair' say MPs

Consumers should not have to pay excessive prices to use public car charging, MPs say. https://bbc.in/2UUudHi

Twitter accused of inaction on anti-Semitic tweets

Campaign Against Antisemitism says many reported hateful tweets are not being removed. https://bbc.in/2TDGS0B

Activision staff condemn firm's response to harassment claims

About 1,000 Activision Blizzard staff sign a letter describing managers' response as insulting. https://bbc.in/3BOCVY4

Can better tech make video meetings less excruciating?

Technology firms are scrambling to add new features but will video calls improve. https://bbc.in/2TAh5q2

Shares in Chinese online tutoring firms slump after shake-up

It is one of the biggest ever overhauls of China's $120bn private tutoring industry. https://bbc.in/3BJJ1Jc

Tencent shares slide after Beijing crackdown on music rights

China's market watchdog said the technology giant broke the country's anti-competition rules. https://bbc.in/3BJbtLg

Why remote working leaves us vulnerable to cyber-attacks

Experts warn working from home has led to complacency over security protocols https://bbc.in/3i4LlCZ

Zuckerberg wants Facebook to become online 'metaverse'

CEO wants users to work, game and communicate in a virtual world, often using VR headsets. https://bbc.in/3y3RJjh

Beach rover picks up cigarette butts and other tech news

Jen Copestake looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week. https://bbc.in/36ZIrJg

AI breakthrough could spark medical revolution

A program has been used to predict the structures of nearly every protein in the human body. https://bbc.in/2Whn2JL

More than 600,000 people told to isolate by NHS Covid-19 app

618,903 people in England and Wales received self-isolation alerts in the week up to 14 July https://bbc.in/3hUcfNQ

Twitter trials upvote and downvote buttons

Some iOS users will see thumb and arrow buttons as the company experiments with voting. https://bbc.in/3eLt1g9

Call for online abusers to be reported to bosses

A group is calling for companies to set up ways for people to report workers behaving abusively online. https://bbc.in/3BuVX5B

British man arrested in Spain over Twitter hack

The 2020 attack on a series of celebrity accounts targeted Elon Musk and Barack Obama, among others. https://bbc.in/36T2adK

Zoom offers app store with team-building games

A range of both productivity and fun apps will be available for users within the Zoom platform. https://bbc.in/3f1tUBx

Netflix to include mobile games for subscribers

The firm said on Tuesday that the "time is right to learn more about how our members value games". https://bbc.in/2VZYEvP

Northern's ticket machines hit by ransomware cyber attack

Northern rail's new self-service machines were installed at 420 stations two months ago. https://bbc.in/3rs1iGy

Council algorithms mass profile millions, campaigners say

Most of the software is "secret, unevidenced, invasive and likely discriminatory", Big Brother Watch says. https://bbc.in/2TnbQtI

Jeff Bezos to blast into space aboard New Shepard rocket ship

Billionaire Jeff Bezos will launch into space in the first crewed flight of his rocket ship. https://bbc.in/3iwjquu

Pegasus: Who are the alleged victims of spyware targeting?

Jamal Khashoggi's wife and the editor of the Financial Times are among those said to be targeted. https://bbc.in/3kwy1Jj

Custom glasses: Will 3D-printing change our eyewear?

Eyewear can be more tailored to an individual’s face producing a better fit and reduce overstocking. https://bbc.in/3hSlDlb

How to cool your home in a warming world

Low-energy designs and technologies can keep homes comfortable, come rain or shine. https://bbc.in/2VNRfzA

Pegasus: Spyware sold to governments 'targets activists'

Israeli tech firm NSO denies media reports that its software has been sold to authoritarian regimes. https://bbc.in/3kxMXXG

Using plastic waste to help solve sand shortages

With construction sand in short supply crushed plastic is being used as an alternative. https://bbc.in/3xQ5P80

Why was my tweet about football labelled abusive?

A BBC journalist sets out to discover how Twitter moderates posts after he was banned from the platform. https://bbc.in/36GavBx

Robot helps people get dressed and other tech news

Romana Kreider looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week. https://bbc.in/3kmXJzT

Clippy returns - as an emoji

Microsoft changes its paperclip emoji to look like its early virtual assistant, the object of much affection and frustration. https://bbc.in/3ep9vWy

MPs call for complete reset of music streaming to ensure fair pay for artists

The music industry is weighted against artists, who see "pitiful returns" from streaming, MPs say. https://bbc.in/3hGCWFr

Should we trust big tech with our health data?

Our medical records are in demand by tech firms who want to use the data to help tackle illnesses. https://bbc.in/3icbP4f

Facebook adds 'expert' feature to groups

Admins in Facebook groups will have the power to designate "experts" from its members. https://bbc.in/3ibZpJJ

NHS Covid app: Should it stay or should it go?

There is a clash over the future of the NHS tracing app, as many delete it - or ignore its alerts. https://bbc.in/3yZSqdO

REvil: Ransomware gang websites disappear from internet

The REvil group has been blamed for cyber-attacks on hundreds of businesses worldwide. https://bbc.in/3xKJQPW

Google fined €500m by French competition authority

The search giant must propose ways to compensate news businesses for the use of their content. https://bbc.in/3iaKMpW

How MetaHuman Creator helped me create ‘Dana’

Realistic digital humans can be produced rapidly with the new software, Epic Games says. https://bbc.in/3yZzNXn

Flipkart: India online retail giant raises $3.6bn in latest funding round

This brings the Walmart-backed firm's value to almost $38bn ahead of its expected market debut. https://bbc.in/2T8axPp

Euro 2020: Why abuse remains rife on social media

Racist abuse aimed at football players following Sunday's tournament finale has been widely condemned. https://bbc.in/3r3z44y

Super Mario 64 game sells for record-breaking $1.5m at auction

An original Zelda cartridge and a Mario game set successive records at auction within days. https://bbc.in/3i90Fxo

Taiwan tech giants Foxconn and TSMC to buy 10m Covid jabs

The government has come under intense pressure to speed up its vaccine programme. https://bbc.in/3AO47pH

Google boss Sundar Pichai on tax and his personal tech habits

Google boss Sundar Pichai defends company record on tax – and explains his personal tech habits. https://bbc.in/3hWN63L

Voice cloning of growing interest to actors and cybercriminals

Why voice cloning is not just a threat to actors but could benefit cybercriminals too. https://bbc.in/3k5DzKz