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Ofcom urged to help end broadband loyalty penalty

Many long-standing customers pay more for broadband and mobile contracts than new customers do. https://bbc.in/3vwGwsp

The space tech helping to tackle deforestation Shooting laser beams at trees to tackle deforestation

How the International Space Station is helping to tackle deforestation https://bbc.in/3zdU7WE

WhatsApp: We won't lower security for any government

The tech giant's boss says he'd rather see the app blocked than weaken encryption under proposed laws. https://bbc.in/3OEoJGw

Instagram U-turns on TikTok-style revamp

The social media platform pauses the rollout of new features after an online community backlash. https://bbc.in/3bd0mSv

How graphene's superpowers could soon be unleashed

From roller rinks to skyscrapers the addition of graphene could make concrete construction stronger. https://bbc.in/3Jlejuj

Facebook owner Meta sees first ever sales decline

The owner of Instagram and WhatsApp faces increased competition from the likes of TikTok. https://bbc.in/3Ozqe8Z

Digital India: How India's digital revolution is connecting millions

Access to the internet has transformed the lives of millions in India. https://bbc.in/3ovWhfr

Elon Musk denies affair with Google co-founder's wife

The technology multi-billionaire's comments came in response to a report in the Wall Street Journal. https://bbc.in/3z8bat2

The tech helping to bring you your morning coffee

How Brazil, the world's largest grower of coffee, is turning to technology to boost production. https://bbc.in/3J9WYEI

Chess robot breaks seven-year-old boy's finger during Moscow Open

The child was trying to make his next move at the Moscow Open when the robot grabbed him. https://bbc.in/3J0bIpy

China launches second module for its space station Heavenly Palace

Tiangong or Heavenly Palace is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2022. https://bbc.in/3J24qBy

Abortion: YouTube removes misinformation videos

Videos promoting unsafe abortion methods and false claims are being taken down. https://bbc.in/3Ptll2x

Twitter spent $33m in three months on Elon Musk deal

The social network also reported losses in its latest financial figures. https://bbc.in/3BiDVpw

The YouTuber who built a career from true crime and make-up

Bailey Sarian dabbled in YouTube for years before a chance idea led to a new profession. https://bbc.in/3PIINZa

China ride-hailing giant Didi fined $1.2bn after probe

The country's cyber security watchdog launched a probe into the firm just days after its US listing. https://bbc.in/3aQln5y

Apple settles US butterfly-keyboard legal action for $50m

Apple will pay $50m (£41.6m) over claims its laptop keyboards were unresponsive and unreliable. https://bbc.in/3cwX2SN

Amazon targets 10,000 fake review Facebook groups

The groups were offering refunds for products purchased on Amazon once reviews had been posted. https://bbc.in/3yL6x8a

Thousands of users report Twitter outage as app breaks down

Users on mobile devices and desktop were met with blank feeds, logged out and told to "try again later". https://bbc.in/3aDUUI3

UK tech talent shortage threatens to stifle growth in the industry

Despite well-paid jobs, there is not enough talent to fill vacancies, an industry body says. https://bbc.in/3APVZam

Online Safety Bill put on hold until new prime minister in place

The bill's passage through Parliament has been delayed until MPs return from summer break. https://bbc.in/3z3p3db

BMW introduces new heated seat subscription in UK

The company says the £15 per month payment allows UK drivers to "experiment" with features. https://bbc.in/3RzeUfu

Twitter sues Elon Musk over $44bn takeover deal

The social media firm is trying to force Elon Musk to buy it after he walked away from the deal. https://bbc.in/3P6pt8e

Hands-on with the Nothing 1 phone

UK company Nothing's first handset features hundreds of LED lights and has had 200,000 pre-orders. https://bbc.in/3IxnN5m

Rogers outage: Millions to get credits over internet and mobile blackout

The disruption - which lasted for over 15 hours - affected transport, banking and emergency services. https://bbc.in/3RyOrib

Heardle Spotify move hits sour note with some fans

Streamer Spotify says the interactive song-guessing game it has bought is a tool for music discovery. https://bbc.in/3c2A3hX

Lofi Girl: YouTube sorry for taking down music stream

The hugely popular music stream is taken down after a bogus copyright claim against it. https://bbc.in/3yyFkpg

EE to block pirate music mobile sites and apps

EE plans to extend a court-ordered home-broadband ban on pirate music websites to its mobile network. https://bbc.in/3OewliV

Can the right smell make you more productive?

With more people working from home there's growing interest in making the home smell better. https://bbc.in/3IxNfaF

Data watchdog reprimands government over pandemic WhatsApp use

There was a risk information on the handling of the pandemic could have been lost, a report says. https://bbc.in/3yTPJ03

Twitter shares fall as Elon Musk backs out of deal

The social media site is threatening the multi-billionaire with legal action after his U-turn. https://bbc.in/3ocSsvz

Predatory Sparrow: Who are the hackers who say they started a fire in Iran?

Experts are asking who is behind Predatory Sparrow, the group which says it started a fire in an Iranian factory. https://bbc.in/3yUPIsE

Uber Files: Massive leak reveals how top politicians secretly helped Uber

Emmanuel Macron is among leaders who helped the ride-hailing company disrupt new markets. https://bbc.in/3v0KOZ1

Elon Musk ends $44bn bid to buy Twitter

The Tesla chief says he is backing out of the deal, alleging multiple breaches of agreement. https://bbc.in/3P8F86w

Neill Blomkamp: Why I am making video game Off The Grid

The free-to-play game, featuring a narrative element, will see 150 players fight to be the last one. https://bbc.in/3nQ80Fk

Ukraine sent dozens of 'dronations' to build army of drones

The country hopes to collect thousands of hobbyist and commercial drones. https://bbc.in/3OQl7lN

How science is making chocolate taste even better

Cocoa beans go through a fermentation process that scientists say can be more precisely controlled. https://bbc.in/3OYClxq

Theranos exec Sunny Balwani convicted of fraud

He and fraudster Elizabeth Holmes ran the Silicon Valley company as a couple before its implosion. https://bbc.in/3OQMhJe

Elon Musk became father of twins last year, say reports

The Tesla chief executive says he is trying "to help the underpopulation crisis" in the world. https://bbc.in/3NVoKFr

Calls for downblousing to be made a criminal offence in England and Wales

The Law Commission wants to strengthen the law to protect victims of intimate image abuse. https://bbc.in/3nH3yIS

Apple launches Lockdown Mode to block spyware attacks on at-risk users

The new feature will be available in the autumn and comes after its devices were successfully targeted. https://bbc.in/3yLZFZp

Twitter challenges India order to take down tweets

Twitter has petitioned a court challenging "several" orders to take down content on its platform. https://bbc.in/3uoriVF

Tech firms told to do better on child abuse images

The government is giving Ofcom extra powers to tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation content. https://bbc.in/3yM9Jlm

NHS trials using drones to deliver chemotherapy drugs

A pilot scheme will courier chemotherapy drugs from Portsmouth to the Isle of Wight, NHS England says. https://bbc.in/3IbyuKN

Australia's devastating floods spur new warning systems

Better data and real-time software is allowing companies to improve the precision of flood warnings. https://bbc.in/3Icipo1

MPs call for UK ban on two Chinese CCTV firms

Sixty-seven MPs and Lords have said Hikvision and Dahua surveillance equipment should be banned. https://bbc.in/3P2an38

Army's YouTube and Twitter accounts hacked

The British Army says it is investigating after videos and posts for cryptocurrency appeared on its accounts. https://bbc.in/3OIIjSD

Missing cryptoqueen: Is Dr Ruja Ignatova the biggest Bitcoin holder?

As the FBI adds Ruja Ignatova to its most wanted list, new findings suggest she amassed billions in Bitcoin. https://bbc.in/3bH0h9B

Ukraine war: President Zelensky's 3D projection asks tech sector for help

The Ukrainian president has been outlining his vision for the technology sector in his country. https://bbc.in/3nwjrlh

Missing Cryptoqueen: FBI adds Ruja Ignatova to top ten most wanted

Ruja Ignatova is accused of defrauding victims out of $4bn (£3.2bn) through a cryptocurrency scam. https://bbc.in/3AkeYtw