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Jackie Weaver and the new era for council meetings

Councils are debating whether to spend thousands of pounds to continue live steaming their meetings. https://bbc.in/36FvhUU

Ukraine crisis: Google Maps live traffic data turned off in country

The live service has been shut down temporarily to protect users, but navigation features still work. https://bbc.in/3IyIzRb

Ukraine invasion: How the war is being waged online

From cyber-attacks to internet disruption and the response of big tech, how is the digital war going? https://bbc.in/3hnYKou

Virgin Hyperloop to focus on cargo, not people

The futuristic transport firm is changing direction and laying off staff, blaming the pandemic. https://bbc.in/33VPsNl

Beijing tech crackdown: China's new data rules come into effect

Companies with more than one million users’ data must undergo a review before listing overseas. https://bbc.in/3sLpDIt

Roblox: The children's game with a sex problem

A BBC investigation has found virtual sex parties are taking place in a popular online children’s game. https://bbc.in/3I36oAc

How nurseries are keeping track of their toddlers

Childcare centres have embraced apps to monitor kids but not all parents are convinced of the benefits. https://bbc.in/3GNDZg7

74% of ransomware revenue goes to Russia-linked hackers

Crypto-currency researchers say more than $400m of cyber-crime funds go to Russian gangs. https://bbc.in/3GNv4vs

HMRC seizes NFT for first time in £1.4m fraud case

The tax authority says it is the first UK law enforcement body to seize a Non-Fungible Token. https://bbc.in/3LvC2so

Bionic eye tech aims to help blind people see

Several firms are working on artificial eye tech that incorporates wireless, embedded sensors. https://bbc.in/3Lspsu9

Crypto exchange Binance to take $200m stake in Forbes

The investment by a former antagonist is the latest twist for the 105-year-old media business. https://bbc.in/3LsmxkO

Apple moves to stop AirTag tracking misuse

The company will introduce a range of measures, after concerns AirTags were being used by stalkers. https://bbc.in/3LlYkNn

Tech bug keeps Mazda radios locked in to NPR

National Public Radio becomes essential listening for some drivers - because they are unable to retune. https://bbc.in/3GH3hMU

Tesla sued over alleged racial discrimination

The electric carmaker says a lawsuit by a California regulator, claiming harassment, is "misguided". https://bbc.in/3gBrEB5

Birmingham 2022: Esports to be included as pilot event at Commonwealth Games

Esports are to be included as a pilot event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. https://bbc.in/3HIEjye

Boris Johnson accused of not taking online fraud seriously

Boris Johnson says he hates fraud, as he faces calls to apologise for not including it in crime statistics. https://bbc.in/3GDjy5F

Arm boss: We can do it by ourselves

Arm's new chief executive speaks about its Nvidia-free future and reveals his favourite British tradition. https://bbc.in/34u5Yoa

How augmented reality could spot when building work goes wrong

The augmented reality device is able to highlight where construction has deviated from the plans. https://bbc.in/3svCez1

Peloton boss John Foley to step down as firm axes 2,800 jobs

John Foley is being replaced as potential suitors circle amid a downturn for the exercise firm. https://bbc.in/34sXOwj

Foreign Office target of 'serious cyber incident'

The BBC understands hackers accessed its systems but were detected. https://bbc.in/3oAOAox

Meta told to overhaul policies over doxxing fears

The company's Oversight Board says the sharing of private residential address should never be allowed. https://bbc.in/3sJlzIL

Parrots for sale: The internet's role in illicit trade

An investigation finds some 4,500 classified ads on social media, offering African grey parrots for sale. https://bbc.in/3Jf9Gkq

SoftBank calls off sale of UK chip firm Arm

The sale of Cambridge-based Arm to Nvidia of the US has faced regulatory hurdles around the world. https://bbc.in/3ovMru8

Porn sites will be legally required to verify users' age

Under new rules, users may be asked to prove they own a credit card or confirm their age via a third-party service. https://bbc.in/3rwkcO6

Amazon and Nike exploring Peloton takeover, reports say

The exercise equipment maker's shares have slumped in recent months as it faced a number of challenges. https://bbc.in/3B4lyCP

North Korea: Missile programme funded through stolen crypto, UN report says

Investigators say cyber-attackers stole over $50 million in digital assets between 2020 and mid-2021. https://bbc.in/331jdfd

The airport tech helping to prevent delayed flights

Surveillance software and face ID systems can speed up airports, but at what cost? https://bbc.in/3ou7qO7

Harmful messaging offences added to online safety bill

Sending genuinely harmful communications will become illegal if the bill becomes law. https://bbc.in/3osqT1D

Meta moves to tackle creepy behaviour in virtual reality

Women describe their experiences but what can firms behind virtual-reality platforms do about it? https://bbc.in/3L8Gsp0

Click News: A round-up of the week's tech news

LJ Rich looks at some of the week's best technology stories. https://bbc.in/3Hv3bJt

Facebook owner Meta sees biggest ever stock market loss

The company's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg saw his personal fortune fall by $31bn. https://bbc.in/3upjzrf

How to store excess wind power underwater

A Dutch company is testing an underwater system that can store excess energy from wind farms. https://bbc.in/3uq65vx

European oil facilities hit by cyber-attacks

Multiple oil transport and storage companies across Europe have been hacked, the BBC has confirmed. https://bbc.in/3GpDRDx

Jeff Bezos' superyacht will see historic bridge dismantled

Rotterdam says the world's richest man will foot the bill to remove part of the historic bridge. https://bbc.in/3umCNxO

Havana Syndrome may be caused by ‘directed energy’

A new intelligence report provides another twist in the long-running mystery of US officials falling sick. https://bbc.in/346AwMJ

Andrew Forrest: Australian billionaire launches criminal case against Facebook

In a world-first case in Australia, Andrew Forrest takes aim at scam ads that used his image. https://bbc.in/3Hq0s4a

Wordle code could be copied to play for seven years

But anyone tempted might need a degree of coding know-how and there could be legal issues. https://bbc.in/3GmvQ2a

Supermarket cameras to guess age of alcohol buyers

Major chains begin testing automated age-verification, to avoid the wait for staff at self-checkouts. https://bbc.in/3rlZmRn

Can tech help make us better football players?

Omar Mehtab tries the wearable tech used by professionals which is now offered as consumer versions. https://bbc.in/3Hoxba6

Joe Rogan: White House praises Spotify's new Covid disclaimers

The administration says it believes tech giants should do more to fight misinformation. https://bbc.in/3KWWGS5

What next for Wordle and its fans?

Fans have been left guessing what will come next, as the viral puzzle is sold to the New York Times. https://bbc.in/3IZUEP1

Cyber-attack strikes German fuel supplies

Reports suggest loading and unloading systems are paralysed but extent of the issue is not yet known. https://bbc.in/3rilj3F

FBI urges temporary phones for Olympic athletes

The new advice comes ahead of the Winter Olympics in Beijing. https://bbc.in/3GiN4xe