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A study of the UK's online media habits finds women are more likely to be affected by online abuse. https://bbc.in/3GJtT1x

Use “jeu video de competition” instead of "e-sports", language watchdog the Académie Française says. https://bbc.in/3NKp4rc

Consumer groups from 18 countries in Europe are calling for governments to clamp down on loot boxes. https://bbc.in/3Nadtlq

Google has introduced a new skin tone scale - what is it and why does it matter? https://bbc.in/3z6y9Gu

The information commissioner says victims are treated as suspects, and wants excessive requests to end. https://bbc.in/3z984a2

Coaches now have powerful tools which can find patterns in play that humans would struggle to see. https://bbc.in/3lVBQXI

Young cinemagoers can now prove their age using the Yoti app instead of taking ID documents with them. https://bbc.in/3x06zJP

Many carriers went out of business during Covid but several seized a golden opportunity to launch. https://bbc.in/3GsVnsh

Gnanli Landrou has invented a special powder that turns earth into a greener version of concrete https://bbc.in/3atSawC

But the company says the changes don’t allow Meta to collect, use or share your data in new ways https://bbc.in/3t1b9F2

Scientists are researching how people might construct homes to live on other planets. https://bbc.in/3NITRV1

The Tether box collects data of cars passing too close to cyclists, creating a map of hazardous areas. https://bbc.in/3Nbmfj7

The Competition and Markets Authority launches an investigation into Google's advertising practices. https://bbc.in/3t43s14

Researchers at Northwestern University in the United States have created robots less than 1mm big. https://bbc.in/3NAcpH4

Prosecutors will ask whether social platforms were "used to stream, promote, or plan" the murders. https://bbc.in/3G12wzJ

The Conti cartel, which is thought to be run from Russia, has upped its ransom demand to $20m (£16m). https://bbc.in/3lmR8od

A growing number of young people are getting into crypto trading - despite the risks. https://bbc.in/3yKxjPu

Campaigners accuse technology companies of failing to block and remove content posted by the attacker. https://bbc.in/3a82XfM

The remote workers allegedly aim to help fund Pyongyang's advanced weapons programmes. https://bbc.in/3sFTOkY

Chief executive Parag Agrawal says the firm is confident that less than 5% of users are spam accounts. https://bbc.in/3Nhla8N

A new report, based on industry figures, shows how often web users' data is shared during ad sales. https://bbc.in/3sEHu4h

The man worked in Kenya, and says he was paid under £2 an hour to review posts including beheadings. https://bbc.in/3NjfbQQ

The In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats exhibition shows visitors what the acid-house scene was like. https://bbc.in/37O8gQJ

The pandemic led to more people using private jets, but is the increase set to continue? https://bbc.in/3wOcqRd

The billionaire wants more data on fake accounts, prompting speculation over the deal's future. https://bbc.in/39io3aC

One of the senior executives was on parental leave when he learned he was out of a job. https://bbc.in/3l5YCMh

From door frames to aircraft and food packaging - how soaring prices will impact the world economy. https://bbc.in/3N7Bhpq

The sudden demise of TerraUSD sends other crypto-coins into a downward spiral. https://bbc.in/3N9qVW3

Tony Fadell says the virtual reality world risks damaging human interaction and creating toxicity. https://bbc.in/3yxi50h

Fifty drone routes could bring mail to remote communities such as the Hebrides and Isles of Scilly. https://bbc.in/3yyMcog

A senior intelligence official says a cyber-war raging over Ukraine could escalate further. https://bbc.in/3L4GTzp

The firm's first own-brand watch combines Google's operating system and Fitbit health tracking tech. https://bbc.in/3KZzz88

He says Twitter's decision to ban the former US president was "morally wrong and flat-out stupid". https://bbc.in/3w1LLB9

The tech giant says the device will remain on sale "while stocks last". https://bbc.in/39aYybd

Russia launched an attack on Viasat just before invading Ukraine, the UK and its allies say. https://bbc.in/38cdBla

Lack of access to smartphones and computers is widening the education gulf in India. https://bbc.in/37y05YG

A document shown to prospective investors may shed light on the Tesla boss plans for Twitter. https://bbc.in/3L49CUN

The slide in the value of cryptocurrencies comes as stock markets around the world have also fallen. https://bbc.in/3LXEiZn

MPs call for more protection for social media influencers and their young followers. https://bbc.in/39LS7vL

Some managers think artificial intelligence helps remove their bias but others think it's cheating. https://bbc.in/3wd99KT

Digital rights group the Electronic Frontier Foundation says women must know how their data is being used. https://bbc.in/3MTcpla

The event will be taking place on 1 August 2022 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. https://bbc.in/3FnXjS5

A whistleblower group claims Facebook allowed a news ban affect vital services to gain leverage. https://bbc.in/3P3mVYR

Europe's bike firms want to source more components closer to home, including carbon fibre frames. https://bbc.in/38Wa4Hj

A regulator will have powers to fine firms such as Google and Meta if they fail to follow new rules. https://bbc.in/38T1NEb

The billionaire has tapped the likes of Oracle's Larry Ellison and Sequoia to finance the takeover. https://bbc.in/3vMAKDF

New report claims fraudsters are using screen-sharing tools to gain victims' trust and then steal money. https://bbc.in/37i9Cmn

A BBC investigation finds online scammers using real charity logos and Ukrainian volunteers' profiles. https://bbc.in/3vJkgvZ

Devices from smart speakers to fitness trackers have apps, and cyber-criminals are exploiting weaknesses. https://bbc.in/37fYNBj

Issues with the game popular with children began before midnight and continued into the morning. https://bbc.in/3MQUvzv