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Can we stomach the latest emerging food innovations?

Our growing appetite for novel food tech - from lab grown meat to nano-packaging. https://bbc.in/3CMrb8V

The Rolling Stones: Robot dog 'Spot' shares Mick Jagger's moves

A unique robotic version of Start Me Up celebrates 40 years since the release of The Rolling Stones' Tattoo You album. https://bbc.in/3pSxNiq

Facebook's metamorphosis - will it work?

Will Mark Zuckerberg's bet on a new name and the metaverse succeed? https://bbc.in/3bwS18F

Wikipedia in Chinese editing war of words

A ban on some pro-Beijing "editors" may lead to bias in the online encyclopaedia, some people fear. https://bbc.in/316ZWrq

Robo-boat sails on an Amsterdam canal and other tech news

LJ Rich looks at the best of the week's technology news stories. https://bbc.in/3nFcDl0

UK’s electric Arrival promises greener deliveries

A modular design lets vehicles carry the batteries needed for expected trips, avoiding extra weight. https://bbc.in/3bo0X0f

Inside the controversial US gunshot-detection firm

BBC News has been given access to ShotSpotter, the controversial US technology company that detects gunshots. https://bbc.in/3bpcIne

Why the vending machine is making a comeback

From milkshakes to pizzas, new vending machines are selling an expanding range of products. https://bbc.in/3Cs5nPn

The moment Facebook became Meta

Meta, the rebranded Facebook, made its debut at the company’s headquarters with a new sign today. https://bbc.in/3nG4Kvz

Chinese payment-terminal company searched by FBI

Pax Technology is a major provider of payment terminals worldwide. https://bbc.in/3pNzM7C

Arm-Nvidia: Europe investigates chip-designer sale

Regulators have "serious doubts" about the technology giant's $40bn takeover of British company Arm. https://bbc.in/3vSe1V8

Whistleblower: Facebook's response to child abuse 'inadequate'

Another anonymous Facebook employee has detailed how the firm allegedly handles child abuse images. https://bbc.in/3GyQ2Ps

Pikmin Bloom: Why Pokémon Go creators are working with Nintendo again

New game wants to encourage people to get walking, again, but this time planting virtual flowers. https://bbc.in/3k69qdp

Iran blames foreign country for cyberattack on petrol stations

Tuesday's attack crippled a system that lets motorists buy subsidised petrol, causing long queues. https://bbc.in/31b1roG

Ministers face High Court battle over WhatsApp use

Campaigners are seeking a crack down on ministers' use of private emails and auto-deleting messages. https://bbc.in/3pEUhTP

Facebook earns $9bn despite whistleblower scandal

The firm posts strong profits as it continues to face negative press over leaked internal documents. https://bbc.in/2Zvlw8O

Tesla surpasses $1 trillion valuation after Hertz order

The electric carmaker becomes the fifth such company to reach the milestone after its shares rise 12%. https://bbc.in/2XQ8Xnw

Frances Haugen says Facebook is 'making hate worse'

Frances Haugen, who leaked thousands of documents, appeared before MPs working on online safety. https://bbc.in/3pH9TWK

Facebook: 'Financial interest to create a safe environment'

Facebook's vice-president of content policy, Monika Bickert, spoke to the BBC about the site. https://bbc.in/3jIZOF4

US leads Bitcoin mining as China ban takes effect

Research shows the US taking the top spot for global mining following a crackdown in China. https://bbc.in/3lEfESU

Should our DNA dictate what we eat?

Companies are offering dietary advice based on customers’ propensity for certain heath conditions. https://bbc.in/2YQrz7r

Apple shares drop on reports of iPhone 13 chip shortage

Bloomberg reported that Apple could produce up to 10 million fewer iPhones due to the chip shortage. https://bbc.in/3DEdgBQ

Magic Leap reveals new AR headset and fresh funding

The firm secures an extra $500m in funding from investors as it announces a new headset. https://bbc.in/2Xcecha

Why does the internet keep breaking?

Outages of Facebook and its family of apps now lead to significant disruption for firms worldwide https://bbc.in/3iVIbSb

UK cyber head says Russia responsible for 'devastating' ransomware attacks

UK security agencies say most of these attacks on the UK come from cyber-criminals in Russia. https://bbc.in/3lAszVJ

Google gives security keys to 10,000 high-risk users

It follows warnings to users targeted by state-sponsored hackers, and expanded two-step security. https://bbc.in/3mRiMtO

The plant with seeds that can grow meat

In an Icelandic greenhouse barley is being grown which could help produce meat without animals. https://bbc.in/3v1HPy6

Facebook whistleblower to appear before UK Parliament

Former Facebook employee Frances Haugen will appear before MPs looking into regulating big technology. https://bbc.in/3uZRV2t

The hi-tech headbands that claim to reduce your stress

Devices that measure brainwaves are increasingly being used by athletes to improve their performance. https://bbc.in/3AG26dX

Facebook apologises as services including Instagram hit again

The brief outage comes just days after Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp went down for hours globally. https://bbc.in/2YGn4w1

Google, YouTube ban ads on climate misinformation

The company says it will prohibit monetizing content which contradicts the science on climate change. https://bbc.in/3mAXJM1

Legal action over alleged Uber facial verification bias

Two unions allege the system used to check drivers' identity works less well for darker skin tones. https://bbc.in/3oKpepk

Robot arm finds lost items and other tech news stories

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

Duolingo boss plans to take on TikTok with maths

Luis von Ahn. boss of language-learning app Duolingo, talks about taking on TikTok with a maths app. https://bbc.in/3oJz7TS

How tech could help spot disasters before they happen

How technology could help the insurance industry spot potential disasters before they occur. https://bbc.in/3llvdhU

How the semiconductor shortage could be a problem for you

Intel is making an effort to combat the global semiconductor shortage at their new site in Arizona. https://bbc.in/2YrsKtB

Sky launches streaming TV with no satellite dish

By ditching the satellite and the need for a set-top box, the offering will shake up the market. https://bbc.in/3ljHy6v

Twitch blames server error for massive data leak

The livestreaming site says a mistake exposed its data to a malicious third party on the internet. https://bbc.in/3Awj0M1

Intel not considering UK chip factory after Brexit

Boss Pat Gelsinger said the chip-maker would "absolutely" have considered the UK if it was part of the EU. https://bbc.in/3DeoqwG

Twitch reportedly suffers massive data leak

Documents, shared in online forums appear to show records of payments made to streamers. https://bbc.in/3oDyPOA

Facebook harms children and weakens democracy: ex-employee

Mark Zuckerberg denies claims, heard in the US Senate, that Facebook puts profits before people. https://bbc.in/3mwCbjw

How remote flying of drones will transform the future

BBC Click's Paul Carter look at the technology allowing drones to be piloted from miles away. https://bbc.in/3BtbWkc

Ofcom lays out new rules for TikTok and Twitch

Video-sharing platforms have a legal duty to enforce strict rules - or be fined or even suspended. https://bbc.in/3mmURlQ

Facebook and Instagram outage: How did it affect influencers?

Influencers react to Monday's social media outage. https://bbc.in/2WHj8Ku

Facebook down: Zuckerberg apologises for six-hour outage

Billions of users were affected by the outage - which also took down Whatsapp, Messenger and Instagram. https://bbc.in/2Yik095

Microalgae: Could it become a food of the future?

In a site near Reykjavik, geothermal energy is being used to create products rich in protein. https://bbc.in/3FkMqQM

Should you date someone based on their music taste?

Finding love through music, the app matching-up couples based on their 'emotional profiles'. https://bbc.in/3uISbTx

Windows 11 launches with redesigned start menu

Microsoft's latest operating system is being offered as a free upgrade from Tuesday. https://bbc.in/3FsDw3R

Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram suffer outage

Social media sites owned by Facebook were knocked offline on Monday, tracking sites showed. https://bbc.in/3BajEQp

Making Facebook safer means less money - whistleblower

Frances Haugen tells CBS that changing the algorithm would mean people spending less time on the site. https://bbc.in/2YdWutQ