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US chip makers hit by new China export rule

Nvidia says two of its top computing chips were affected by a "new license requirement" for exporting to China. https://bbc.in/3RmBKWY

Meet the BBC’s 'undercover voters' for the US midterms

An investigation into what US voters see on social media in the run-up to the midterm elections. https://bbc.in/3cybRVk

Snapchat to cut a fifth of jobs

The social media platform is restructuring as advertisers worry about the economy. https://bbc.in/3R9cfsC

Trump's Truth Social barred from Google Play

Google says Truth Social violates the company's policies on prohibiting incitement to violence https://bbc.in/3QhE5Sh

Advanced cyber-attack: NHS doctors' paperwork piles up

They say it could take months to clear the backlog caused by a continuing cyber-attack. https://bbc.in/3ASBatB

Can vinyl records become greener by removing the PVC?

Records are traditionally made with polyvinyl chloride but one company is trying to change that. https://bbc.in/3QZBGMV

Mukesh Ambani: India tycoon launches $25bn 5G rollout plan

Mukesh Ambani says his firm is also working with Google to develop a budget 5G smartphone. https://bbc.in/3pUqpSj

Undeclared pools in France uncovered by AI technology

Millions in tax revenue has been collected after more than 20,000 undeclared pools were found. https://bbc.in/3wH2Xfb

'I turned my front room into a full-time bakery'

Ben Gray explains why he turned his home into a bakery in lockdown. https://bbc.in/3Tt593u

Gamers face price rise on PS5 but not Switch

Sony's PlayStation 5 consoles are going up in price, while the price of a Nintendo Switch is staying the same https://bbc.in/3wC5dnL

YouTube to show ads educating users about fake news

The pilot scheme will run in eastern Europe to help combat disinformation about Ukrainian refugees. https://bbc.in/3PQSKmW

Clip-on tech turns spectacles into smart audio glasses

BBC Click's Lara Lewington tries out audio glasses, a smart skipping rope and some other new technology. https://bbc.in/3PGz9Gd

Twitter whistleblower questions firm's bot count

Ex-security chief appears to echo claims by Elon Musk over the number of fake accounts on its site. https://bbc.in/3QN3fJj

Elon Musk subpoenas Jack Dorsey ahead of Twitter court battle

The billionaire has subpoenaed Twitter's co-founder in hope it will help him end his deal to buy the site. https://bbc.in/3QJhgI2

Turning e-waste into art at the University of Dundee

A team at the University of Edinburgh have been salvaging e-waste’s precious metals for art. https://bbc.in/3ADVn7n

Can a sleepy Japanese town become Asia's Silicon Valley?

A school for tech entrepreneurs will open its doors in April 2023 in the Tokushima town of Kamiyama. https://bbc.in/3T9pAlO

Is there a green solution to the vinyl record backlog?

Green Vinyl Records is taking the vinyl out of vinyl to offer more environmentally-friendly LPs. https://bbc.in/3QIB2Ua

Andrew Tate banned from Facebook and Instagram

Meta removes influencer Andrew Tate from its platforms for violating its policies. https://bbc.in/3cd9Y01

Hackers may have exploited security flaws - Apple

Users of some models of iPhone, iPad and Mac are being urged to run 'important security update'. https://bbc.in/3wg6II1

Doubts cast over Elon Musk's Twitter bot claims

Elon Musk thinks a third of visible Twitter accounts could be bots, but researchers have their reservations. https://bbc.in/3c3U1cF

Experts warn no easy answer to how safe self-driving cars should be

A government expert body advising on the ethics of driverless cars warns of many tricky problems. https://bbc.in/3K2NUBW

Fifa 23: EA honours 99% discount price error on football game's new edition

A glitch on India's Epic Games store let fans pre-order the new edition for the equivalent of 5p. https://bbc.in/3pq7pLg

TikTok to teach influencers about US mid-term election rules

The platform says it is to do more to ensure influencers understand that it prohibits paid political ads. https://bbc.in/3AwadwQ

Young watch almost seven times less TV than over-65s - Ofcom

The average 16 to 24-year-old watches TV for 53 minutes a day compared with nearly six hours for over-65s. https://bbc.in/3C9zJsG

How to make movies without a huge carbon footprint

The film and TV industry is switching towards greener energy sources but the transition has challenges. https://bbc.in/3Qykq1k

Holocaust activist seems to talk to guests at her funeral

Conversational video tech allowed the late Marina Smith to answer mourners' questions via recordings. https://bbc.in/3PsKHwk

Chinese internet giants hand algorithm data to government

Alibaba and Tiktok-owner ByteDance are among firms that have shared information with regulators. https://bbc.in/3Pssyiz

Cost of living: Government to simplify broadband access

The government says new system will give those receiving benefits better access to cheaper broadband. https://bbc.in/3STxxLS

The tech aiming to prevent lost airline luggage

With millions of bags and suitcases going missing this summer, technology may offer the solution. https://bbc.in/3zZqrwK

High and low-tech ways to tackle India's water crisis

India's water situation requires a big investment in tech and many small projects on the ground. https://bbc.in/3zSOU72

NHS IT supplier held to ransom by hackers

Its IT provider says it may take three or four weeks to fully recover from the cyber-attack. https://bbc.in/3BYHxNN

Commonwealth Games takes big step towards esports

Competitive gaming may soon be added to the Commonwealth Games programme, after a successful test event in Birmingham. https://bbc.in/3zQZL16

Meta's chatbot says the company 'exploits people'

The new prototype doesn't think much of the company's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, either. https://bbc.in/3BTgnYR

Disney plans ad-funded streaming and overtakes Netflix

The media giant is gaining subscribers as it details plans to launch an ad-supported service in December. https://bbc.in/3bNr9oW

Multi-billionaire Elon Musk sells another $6.9bn of Tesla shares

The multi-billionaire says he needs the money in case he is forced to buy Twitter for $44bn. https://bbc.in/3JJ7ZwQ

US invests $280bn in high tech to compete with China

US President Joe Biden said the new funding for tech would keep the US competitive. https://bbc.in/3bHvlX7

WhatsApp: Mark Zuckerberg reveals new privacy features

The changes will let users silently leave group chats and control who sees their online status. https://bbc.in/3BTsIw6

Are we falling in love with robots?

Far from being scary, people who actually live with robots are finding them endearing. https://bbc.in/3JGeIrB

How will humans fare against robo-footballers?

Omar Mehtab visits the home of RoboCup champions Tech United to challenge them to a match. https://bbc.in/3BQ4d2N

The plans for giant seaweed farms in European waters

As worldwide sales of the algae soar, the European Union wants to establish giant seaweed farms. https://bbc.in/3A4vg9t

Major NHS computer outage caused by cyber attack

The outage was "significant" and impacted patients being referred from 111 to out-of-hours GPs. https://bbc.in/3QgCNaA

Can drumming reconnect you to your colleagues?

Companies are having to work extra hard to make their staff feel connected to their organisation. https://bbc.in/3SqvAqa

How a small Hong Kong tech firm saw its shares soar

The meteoric rise of AMTD Digital's shares has been likened to the so-called "meme stock" phenomenon. https://bbc.in/3oQGpEr

Booking.com scam: Tourists descend on north London private home

A woman says she feels vulnerable after dozens of tourists arrived at her private home throughout July. https://bbc.in/3zsRW1r

Tinder: CEO Renate Nyborg to leave dating app after one year

Renate Nyborg's exit is part of a major shake-up of the dating app's management and strategy. https://bbc.in/3OPXjh3

Evergrande: Unit ordered to pay $1.1bn over unpaid debt

It came just two days after the crisis-hit firm outlined plans to restructure its overseas liabilities. https://bbc.in/3BDsQzy

Uber attracts record number of drivers as cost of living bites

The ride-hailing app had been facing a driver shortage, leading to long waiting times for customers. https://bbc.in/3PTZ3Ht

Cristiano Ronaldo & Harry Maguire most abused players on Twitter - report

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire receive the most Twitter abuse of any Premier League players, a report finds. https://bbc.in/3ztrS6h

Pornhub: Judge rules Visa can be sued in abuse claim

A woman who was thirteen when an explicit video of her was posted, is suing Mindgeek and Visa. https://bbc.in/3Q9lwAt

Bitcoin: Missing hard drive could fund Newport crypto hub

Nearly 10 years after binning the hard drive, it is thought the Bitcoin on it could be worth £150m. https://bbc.in/3buBJ3P