TECH Solutions - Military trials training for missions in virtual reality

BBC's Zoe Kleinman experiences software which creates virtual training simulations for the military.

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TECH Solutions - 'Farms are going to need different kinds of robots'

A growing number of tech firms are helping farmers better look after their animals and crops.

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TECH Solutions - The influencer effect: 'Love Island star transformed my business'

Influencers can have a bad reputation but for some people they have proved to be a business lifeline.

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TECH Solutions - Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade

A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks.

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TECH Solutions - Monsters, mania and the unstoppable march of Pokémon

Several waves of Pokémania have swept the globe, keeping this lucrative franchise relevant for 25 years.

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TECH Solutions - Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'

Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?

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TECH Solutions - Covid-19: How would an NHS vaccine passport app work?

There is growing speculation that a certificate scheme could be built into the main NHS app.

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TECH Solutions - Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?

Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.

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TECH Solutions - Cairngorms recreated in video game Minecraft

The initiative is designed to help young people find out how the Cairngorms national park is managed.

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TECH Solutions - MyHeritage offers 'creepy' deepfake tool to reanimate dead

The genealogy firm admits some might find the controversial technology "uncanny or creepy".

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TECH Solutions - TikTok agrees legal payout over facial recognition

The video site has agreed to a $92m settlement in a case over how it uses biometrics to track users.

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TECH Solutions - Twitter unveils 'super follow' feature

The network will enable users to charge for extra content such as bonus tweets and newsletters.

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TECH Solutions - Explore the Cairngorms - in Minecraft

The landscape has been recreated to help young people understand how to run a national park.

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TECH Solutions - MLM schemes in the UK: The 'cult-like' beauty businesses in your DMs

Newsbeat hears from young women about their experiences working for multi-level marketing companies.

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TECH Solutions - Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads

Protected land reserved for Brazil's indigenous communities is being traded on the social network.

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TECH Solutions - Vintage technology: 'It sounds so much cleaner'

Why do people like to use ancient personal organisers and music players?

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TECH Solutions - AI conquers challenge of 1980s platform games

A computer program that can solve 1980s exploration games could help improve robot intelligence.

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TECH Solutions - Pokemon Go players banned for cheating

More than 5 million players have been punished for cheating, with 20% being permanent bans.

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TECH Solutions - Bill Gates: Bitcoin not for me, says ex-Microsoft chief

The billionaire said he preferred to invest in "companies that make products" such as vaccines.

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TECH Solutions - Drought hits Taiwan chip supply as Biden asks for more

Taiwan is one of the world's largest manufacturers of chips and the US wants it to speed up production.

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TECH Solutions - Fake emails sent to MPs totally unacceptable - Lindsay Hoyle

The Commons Speaker hits out after an academic study tries to test MPs' responses to constituents.

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TECH Solutions - Npower app attack exposed customers' bank details

The energy provider, owned by Eon, reports a breach to the UK's data watchdog.

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TECH Solutions - Australia passes law to make Google and Facebook pay for news

The world-first law is designed to make the tech giants pay news publishers for content.

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TECH Solutions - Myanmar coup: Facebook, Instagram place immediate ban on military

Facebook said deadly violence in Myanmar had brought about the need for the ban on the military.

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TECH Solutions - Chinese £3,200 budget electric car takes on Tesla

The mini electric vehicle being made by China's biggest carmaker is now outselling Tesla two to one.

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TECH Solutions - 'My campaign outperformed non-disabled influencers'

Disabled influencer Pippa Stacey says "brands are beginning to see our value".

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TECH Solutions - UK 4G smartphone owners may be due £480m pay-out

Some 29 million people in the UK could be entitled to up to £30 back on Apple or Samsung smartphones.

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TECH Solutions - GameStop surges again as Reddit crashes temporarily

Trading in GameStop shares halted minutes before markets closed but jumped again in late trading.

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TECH Solutions - US central bank payment system down for 'hours'

The crash came as the bank faces pressure to keep pace with changes fuelled by Bitcoin and other digital currencies.

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TECH Solutions - Palantir: NHS faces legal action over data firm contract

Controversial data-crunching firm Palantir's deal with the UK health service is under the spotlight.

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TECH Solutions - Hyundai to replace 82,000 electric-vehicle batteries over fire risk

The South Korean carmaker is replacing batteries for huge numbers of Kona electric cars.

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TECH Solutions - Spot: Boston Dynamics condemns robot paintball rampage plan

The art project, which is using a quadruped Spot robot, has been criticised by maker Boston Dynamics

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TECH Solutions - Clubhouse: What is it and how do you get invited?

The new social-media app has already attracted huge names - and been banned in several countries.

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TECH Solutions - BBC Micro at 40: How it inspired a generation of coders

Launched in the 1980s the Computer Literacy Project helped people understand the world of computing.

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TECH Solutions - Apple buys a company every three to four weeks

The technology giant has bought around 100 companies in six years, chief executive Tim Cook has revealed.

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TECH Solutions - Clubhouse: What is it and how do you get invited?

The new social-media app has already attracted huge names - and been banned in several countries.

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TECH Solutions - Facebook and Google 'too powerful' says watchdog boss

The boss of the UK's competition watchdog says tech giants have too much share of the online ad market.

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TECH Solutions - Spotify: Price rise 'could push users into piracy'

Prices have been anchored at £9.99 for years, and Spotify says the situation isn't likely to change.

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TECH Solutions - Google-linked smart city plan ditched in Portland

It is another blow for Alphabet-owned Sidewalk Labs which cancelled a project in Toronto last year.

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TECH Solutions - PSVR2: Sony announces 'improved' PlayStation VR for PS5

The games giant says PSVR2 will feature a less-cluttered set-up and numerous visual improvements.

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TECH Solutions - Apple users targeted by 'mysterious' malware

Devices in more than 150 countries are infected - but researchers still do not know why.

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TECH Solutions - MWC Shanghai: Gadget companies gather for rare pandemic tech expo

New products include a phone that fully charges in 20 minutes and an under-screen selfie camera.

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TECH Solutions - Facebook reverses ban on news pages in Australia

Facebook will reverse a decision to block access to news content, Australia's government says.

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TECH Solutions - Spotify to expand into more than 80 new markets

The audio streaming company wants to extend its global reach to include more than a billion extra people.

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TECH Solutions - Covid in Scotland: Drones to carry Covid samples

The medical cargo is being carried up to 40 miles in hard-to-reach parts of Argyll and Bute.

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TECH Solutions - Augmented reality art: Where your home becomes the gallery

How virtual artworks allow you to see anything from the sun to a giant spider in your own home.

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TECH Solutions - Clubhouse confirms data spillage of its audio streams

A user has been banned for streaming audio from multiple Clubhouse chatrooms onto their website.

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TECH Solutions - Dating apps scam committed by criminal from inside prison

A recently reformed criminal shares how he ran romance scams to serve as a warning to others.

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TECH Solutions - Church of England Vicar ‘games for God’

A London vicar says he was "called by God" to create the virtual 'Church of Chat'.

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TECH Solutions - Is it worth tracking your carbon footprint?

Apps that offer to track your carbon footprint are becoming more common, but are they any good?

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TECH Solutions - Epic's bid to sue Apple over Fortnite in UK rejected

A UK tribunal denied Epic Games permission to go after Apple - but a case versus Google can proceed.

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TECH Solutions - Huawei Mate X2 folds flatter than Samsung's rival phone

The firm claims the edge against rival Samsung, but faces a dwindling stockpile of smartphone chips.

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TECH Solutions - Entire school board resigns after accidental public livestream

Board apologises for comments after realising the criticism of parents was being live-streamed.

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TECH Solutions - WhatsApp to switch off messages for all who reject new terms

The company lays out what will happen to users who do not accept its updated conditions.

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TECH Solutions - Bitcoin keeps climbing after Tesla backing

Having broken through the $50,000 level last week the cryptocurrency has extended its rally this year.

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TECH Solutions - What a stem cell ‘reboot’ technique could mean for us?

Bit.bio is working on a method to produce any type of cell in industrial quantities.

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TECH Solutions - Facebook in Australia: What happened after news was blocked?

The removal of news sites has led to concerns about the spread of disinformation.

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TECH Solutions - The video call apps linking home workers with strangers

A number of tech firms are connecting people working from home with strangers via video calls.

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TECH Solutions - Facial recognition technology meant mum saw dying son

The technology halves the time it takes police to identify someone - but does it harm human rights?

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TECH Solutions - Are streaming algorithms really damaging film?

Director Martin Scorsese says streaming algorithms demean cinema and treat viewers as consumers.

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TECH Solutions - Parents alerted to NurseryCam security breach

The company says its logins were hacked but it does not believe children or staff were spied on.

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TECH Solutions - Margaret Mitchell: Google fires AI ethics founder

She is the second senior figure to leave the online giant's ethics unit over the past few months.

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TECH Solutions - Hawk-Eye Live could replace Wimbledon line judges and other news

BBC Click's Jen Copestake looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.

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TECH Solutions - WhatsApp to go ahead with changes despite backlash

The messaging app is making a second attempt to convince users to accept its new privacy policy.

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TECH Solutions - Clubhouse downloads double in two weeks, analytics firm says

App Annie says downloads of the audio app went up from 3.5m to 8.1m in 16 days this month.

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TECH Solutions - Black Country: Facebook targeted 'faggots and peas' chat

It has apologised to a history group after saying the Black Country dish violated its standards.

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TECH Solutions - 'Kill switch' failed as drone hit controlled space near Gatwick

The drone had gone out of control during a demonstration flight at Goodwood Aerodrome.

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TECH Solutions - UK Supreme Court rules Uber drivers are workers

The ride hailing app's drivers are workers rather than self-employed, the court says.

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TECH Solutions - Huawei turns to pig farming as smartphone sales fall

The Chinese telecoms giant is also pivoting into coal mining technology amid US sanctions on its phones.

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TECH Solutions - 'Smart' face masks promise high-tech protection

BBC Click's Lara Lewington puts some "smart" face masks to the test.

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TECH Solutions - UK to launch 'high risk' science agency

The new agency will help "cement the UK's position as a science superpower", the government says.

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TECH Solutions - The search widens for hot rocks that provide power

Geothermal power projects have seen a surge of investment as countries encourage renewable energy.

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TECH Solutions - Robinhood boss says GameStop episode 'unacceptable'

Lawmakers grill key players in the GameStop trading frenzy at a hearing in Washington.

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TECH Solutions - Facebook Australia: Tech giant faces growing criticism over news ban

Politicians, publishers and rights groups condemn the social media giant's response to a planned law.

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TECH Solutions - Nvidia limits crypto-mining on new graphics card

Nvidia's latest graphics card will deliberately slow down if used to mine a popular crypto-currency.

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TECH Solutions - Chromebooks overtake Macs in market share for first time

Analysts say the low-cost Google-powered laptops have been used by school pupils for remote learning.

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TECH Solutions - Texas freeze shuts chip factories amid shortages

A power crisis in Texas forces computer-chip-makers to halt production amid a chip shortage.

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TECH Solutions - Facebook Australia: PM Scott Morrison 'will not be intimidated' by tech giant

Scott Morrison says Facebook's decision to block news feeds to users is "arrogant and disappointing".

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TECH Solutions - YouTube: Voice of Wales channel accused of racism

Several politicians criticise Voice of Wales' activities following a BBC Wales investigation.

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TECH Solutions - Nasa Perseverance rover: How this Mars landing will be different

Nasa's Perseverance rover is aiming for Jezero Crater, considered “too dangerous” for previous spacecraft.

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TECH Solutions - 'Roaring Kitty' GameStop investor hit with lawsuit

Keith Gill is being sued over claims he duped fellow investors into buying its shares last month.

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TECH Solutions - Handforth Parish Council Zoom meeting dogged by rows again

Thousands tune in for the latest Handforth Parish Council meeting but Jackie Weaver is not present.

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TECH Solutions - Australia news code: What’s this row with Facebook and Google all about?

A law that would force tech firms to pay for news is being closely watched globally. We explain why.

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TECH Solutions - Broadband credit score mistake 'cost me thousands'

Omar Khalid says a mistake by broadband provider Virgin Media damaged his credit score for years.

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TECH Solutions - Omegle: Children expose themselves on video chat site

Omegle links up random people for virtual video and text chats, and claims to be moderated.

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TECH Solutions - Black and LGBT Edinburgh University students attacked in Zoom meeting

The attackers shouted racist slurs and played pornography during the University of Edinburgh event.

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TECH Solutions - Trustpilot removed 2.2 million bogus reviews in 2020

The review website publishes its first transparency report as its own sector comes under scrutiny.

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TECH Solutions - Omegle: Children expose themselves on video chat site

A BBC investigation finds what appears to be children exposing themselves to strangers on the website.

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TECH Solutions - Facebook to block Australian users from viewing or sharing news

It comes in response to a proposed law that would force the company to pay publishers for content.

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TECH Solutions - Google to pay Murdoch's News Corporation for stories

Rupert Murdoch has championed the idea that internet platforms should pay media companies for material.

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TECH Solutions - US charges three North Koreans over $1.3bn theft

They are accused of attempting to steal from some of the world's biggest corporations.

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TECH Solutions - Los Angeles police 'wanted Amazon Ring BLM protest footage'

A privacy group says Los Angeles police asked users of the smart home system to share footage with them.

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TECH Solutions - Pete Evans: Instagram ban for Australian chef over conspiracy theories

The Australian celebrity chef had already been taken off Facebook for his posts about the coronavirus.

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TECH Solutions - Apple revamps syringe emoji for Covid vaccines

The syringe icon used to be for blood donation - but Apple is now removing the blood drops.

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TECH Solutions - Reddit removed 6% of all posts made last year

Over 200 million pieces of content were taken down from the site in total.

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TECH Solutions - Gumtree Shpock tie-up could raise fees and reduce choice, warns watchdog

Competition watchdog fears sale of marketplace Gumtree by eBay to owner of Shpock could raise prices.

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TECH Solutions - Spy pixels in emails 'have become endemic'

Email app Hey reveals that two-thirds of the messages it handles contain the hidden trackers.

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TECH Solutions - ZoomOut: Waving goodbye to awkward video call endings

ZoomOut, a device which ends a video call at the pull of a cord has been developed.

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TECH Solutions - 'Most healthcare apps not up to NHS standards'

A firm which reviews apps for several NHS trusts says 80% do not meet its standards.

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TECH Solutions - Bitcoin hits new record of $50,000

The digital currency has gained 72% so far in a volatile 2021.

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TECH Solutions - AI used to 'predict the next coronavirus'

Scientists use AI to tackle the puzzle of where a new coronavirus could emerge.

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TECH Solutions - TikTok breaching users' rights - European Consumer Organisation

The European Consumer Organisation is urging authorities to take action against the platform.

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TECH Solutions - Covid-19: Nearly 4,000 Amazon staff given wrong test results

Private tests shared with NHS Test and Trace leads to workers being wrongly told to self-isolate.

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TECH Solutions - What happened to Anthem? The blockbuster game that failed to find a community

BBC Sounds podcast Press X to Continue looks at what went wrong with the gaming flop Anthem.

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TECH Solutions - North Korea accused of hacking Pfizer for Covid-19 vaccine data

It is unclear as to what, if any, data was stolen, according to South Korea's intelligence agency.

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TECH Solutions - Engineer creates robotic glove to help strengthen grip

An engineer came up with the idea after seeing his aunt, who has multiple sclerosis, struggle with tasks.

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TECH Solutions - Amazon vs Reliance: Why are two of the world's richest men in court?

A tussle over an Indian grocery store pits Amazon and Reliance against each other in court.

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TECH Solutions - Fake Amazon reviews 'being sold in bulk' online

A Which? investigation found 10 sites offering fake Amazon Marketplace reviews from as little as £5 each.

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TECH Solutions - Full-face hot-wax TikTok videos prompt warnings

Skin experts raise health-and-safety concerns about the videos, which do not carry a warning.

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TECH Solutions - The hypercar maker who was told to give up his dream

Mate Rimac struggled to get anyone to believe that cutting edge sportscars could be made in Croatia.

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TECH Solutions - Parler app back online after month-long gap

The right-leaning social network was banned by Amazon, Apple and Google in January.

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TECH Solutions - Jaguar car brand to be all-electric by 2025

JLR will launch electric models of its entire Jaguar and Land Rover line-up by 2030.

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TECH Solutions - Mercedes emergency call bug: Carmaker recalls vehicles

Carmaker recalls more than a million vehicles after finding a bug in its emergency call software.

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TECH Solutions - Bill Gates: Solving Covid easy compared with climate

Solving global warming would be “the most amazing thing humanity has done”, says the billionaire.

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TECH Solutions - Health check: Measuring vital signs with a smartphone

Lara Lewington looks at technology which can help with remote diagnosis and health monitoring.

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TECH Solutions - Covid-19: How did a volunteer panel react when we showed them an anti-vax video?

We showed eight people a viral video filled with falsehoods. Did it change their minds?

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TECH Solutions - Computer says go: Taking orders from an AI boss

As artificial intelligence systems get more prevalent, some of us already have computers as managers.

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TECH Solutions - Yan Dhanda: Social media firms 'adding fire to hate' says Swansea midfielder

Swansea City's Yan Dhanda says lack of action taken by social media companies over online abuse is giving people "the green light to go and do it again".

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TECH Solutions - Koo v Twitter: Why India's government is favouring a social media newcomer

Indian ministers have been promoting new microblogging site Koo following disagreements with Twitter.

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TECH Solutions - Lockdown and in love: Can apps help our relationships?

Couples explain how tech has helped strengthen their relationships during the pandemic.

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TECH Solutions - Dating coach Haifa Barbari shares her top tips on finding love in lockdown

Author and dating coach Haifa Barbari shares her top tips on how to find love in lockdown.

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TECH Solutions - Rebecca Black’s Friday 10 years on: ‘I’ve never regretted it’

The infamous tune is 10 years old. But the backlash didn’t put Rebecca Black off making new music.

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TECH Solutions - How I bickered and bonded with a Spotify hacker

Eloise Horsfield communicated with her hacker through song titles picked via the music-streaming app.

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TECH Solutions - Coca-Cola company trials first paper bottle

The test is first step towards all-paper bottle that can withstand pressure from fizzy drinks.

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TECH Solutions - US President Joe Biden 'pauses' TikTok and WeChat bans

President Joe Biden pauses action against the Chinese apps while his administration investigates.

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TECH Solutions - Reddit's five second Super Bowl ad and other tech news

BBC Click’s Marc Cieslak looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.

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TECH Solutions - O2 fined £10m for overcharging customers

The regulator has hit O2 with the fine for years of overcharging on customers' final bills.

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TECH Solutions - Bumble: Female-founded dating app tops $13bn in market debut

The listing of Bumble, which also owns Badoo, makes a billionaire of 31-year-old founder Whitney Wolfe Herd.

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TECH Solutions - Lastminute.com faces legal action over holiday refunds

The online travel agent could be taken to court unless it pays £1m of refunds, the regulator says.

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TECH Solutions - Huawei takes HSBC to court as it tries to stop extradition

The Chinese giant is trying to stop the extradition of its chief financial officer from Canada to the US.

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TECH Solutions - Valentine's Day: How to pimp your dating profile

Top tips from a dating expert on how to improve your 'love life CV'

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TECH Solutions - The global race to produce hydrogen offshore

There is much excitement about the prospect of making hydrogen on offshore windfarms. Could it work?

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TECH Solutions - Milan's 'acrobat thieves' use Instagram tags 'to rob rich and famous'

The "acrobat thieves" allegedly monitored famous people's Instagram posts to virtually case their homes.

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TECH Solutions - The Last of Us on HBO: Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey join cast

The post-apocalyptic game is being brought to TV with some former Game of Thrones cast members

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TECH Solutions - Instagram bans Robert F Kennedy Jr over Covid vaccine posts

Robert F Kennedy Jr had his account removed "for repeatedly sharing debunked claims".

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TECH Solutions - Pigs can play video games with their snouts, scientists find

Despite poor vision and a severe lack of thumbs, Hamlet and other pigs could learn to be gamers.

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TECH Solutions - US airline set to buy flying electric taxis for airport runs

United Airlines plans to buy 200 of the aircraft to fly passengers to airports within the next five years.

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TECH Solutions - The cinemas now hiring out their screens to gamers

With cinemas badly by Covid-19 restrictions they are looking for new revenue streams.

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TECH Solutions - Trustpilot condemns legal action against reviewer

The website says it opposes any attempts to ‘silence consumers' freedom of speech’.

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TECH Solutions - TikTok's Oracle-Walmart deal could be off

The Biden administration may be taking a softer line on Chinese tech giants say industry watchers.

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TECH Solutions - Bitcoin consumes 'more electricity than Argentina'

The rising value of Bitcoin leads to ever-higher energy consumption, researchers say.

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TECH Solutions - Viral 'I'm not a cat' filter is decades-old software

The filter is not from Zoom itself but came pre-installed on Dell laptops.

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TECH Solutions - Facebook 'horrified' by online abuse of Premier League footballers

Facebook announces new measures to combat online abuse and says it is "horrified" such content exists on the platform.

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TECH Solutions - Cat filter: Texas lawyer on becoming 'internet sensation' after Zoom mishap

Lawyer Rod Ponton on becoming an "internet sensation" following a filter mishap during a court case.

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TECH Solutions - Clubhouse: The controversial chats that angered China's censors

It's hard for Chinese citizens to discuss sensitive topics online, but the Clubhouse app let them - briefly.

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TECH Solutions - Love Island star Luke M's post 'breached advertising rules', watchdog says

The advertising watchdog upheld a complaint about a video shared last year by the reality star.

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TECH Solutions - Twitter's 'extraordinary year' sees record revenues

The messaging platform saw healthy growth for earnings and user numbers as online activity boomed.

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TECH Solutions - Huawei boss hopes for better relations with US

The US currently blocks the sale of key technical components to Huawei on national security grounds.

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TECH Solutions - Lawyer gets stuck with cat filter during virtual court case

A Texas lawyer discovered his face had been replaced by a cat video filter during a court session on Zoom

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TECH Solutions - Fake Covid videos 'will cost lives'

Sima Kotecha follows the origins of a "dangerous" viral video about a false Covid-19 treatment.

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TECH Solutions - Romance fraud on rise in coronavirus lockdown

Authorities warn about the scams criminals employ ahead of Valentine's Day.

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TECH Solutions - Conversation apps: 'It's given me a lift in life'

The coronavirus lockdowns have been particularly isolating for many people who live alone.

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TECH Solutions - Bitcoin investors: From buying a Bentley to losing it all

People who have invested in Bitcoin share their stories.

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TECH Solutions - Facebook sued for 'losing control' of users’ data

The alleged data breach was revealed in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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TECH Solutions - Data watchdog probes £6,200 chocolate splurge

The Information Commissioner's Office says it believes the purchase broke its rules.

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TECH Solutions - Bitcoin hits fresh highs after Tesla investment

The cryptocurrency makes more gains after Tesla's $1.5bn vote of confidence.

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TECH Solutions - Cyberpunk 2077 makers CD Projekt hit by ransomware hack

The hackers claim to have obtained game source code.

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TECH Solutions - Man to pay £25,000 damages over negative TrustPilot review

The man left a negative review of a law firm, which then took legal action over his comment.

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TECH Solutions - Chinese regulators throw spanner in Tesla's works

Elon Musk's electric vehicle firm has been summoned over quality and safety issues with its cars.

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TECH Solutions - Jack Ma swaps drawings with fellow tech billionaire

The Alibaba founder and Japanese technology entrepreneur Masayoshi Son are close friends and share sketches.

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TECH Solutions - Covid-19: NHS app has told 1.7 million to self-isolate

Ministers believe the contact-tracing app has prevented 600,000 cases of the disease in England and Wales.

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TECH Solutions - Hyundai: The carmaker aiming to become a tech firm

Hyundai is making a name for itself as an innovator, even though talks with Apple have fizzled out.

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TECH Solutions - Hacker tries to poison water supply of Florida city

An attempt to raise the level of a corrosive chemical in the water of Oldsmar, Florida, is thwarted.

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TECH Solutions - 'Overtly sexual' cow blocked as Facebook ad

A gallery owner says photographs, including one of the England cricket team, have been rejected

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TECH Solutions - Molly Russell: Social media users 'at risk' over self-harm inquest delay

Fourteen-year-old Molly Russell killed herself after viewing graphic images on social media.

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TECH Solutions - Clubhouse discussion app knocked offline in China

The uncensored audio chat app exploded in popularity in recent days - before it went offline Monday.

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TECH Solutions - Elon Musk's Tesla buys $1.5bn of Bitcoin causing currency to spike

The cryptocurrency surges 14% as Tesla also said it could start accepting Bitcoin as payment.

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TECH Solutions - YouTube robbery 'prank' ends in fatal shooting

A 20-year-old is shot dead allegedly taking part in a "prank" robbery being filmed for YouTube.

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TECH Solutions - China’s tech giants face new anti-monopoly rules

Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com could face greater scrutiny from state regulators.

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TECH Solutions - How Wikipedia maintains its reputation for accuracy

BBC Click's Lara Lewington talks to the co-founder of Wikipedia Jimmy Wales.

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TECH Solutions - Tesco tells Chancellor to hit online rivals with sales tax

Boss Ken Murphy has asked Chancellor Rishi Sunak for a "level playing field" when it comes to tax.

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TECH Solutions - Online bullying: 'I've blocked nearly 10,000 abusive accounts'

Phoebe says she received 100 death threats in one day in 2020, and believes coronavirus is to blame.

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TECH Solutions - Imlonely: How a YouTube music channel became a mental health hub

The Youtube channel that started as a musical diary but became a mental health hub.

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TECH Solutions - Chinese users flock to Clubhouse amid soaring popularity

Chinese users have been joining Clubhouse to discuss Uighurs and Taiwan without being censored.

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TECH Solutions - The computers rejecting your job application

A growing number of firms are using artificial intelligence to pass or fail jobseekers.

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TECH Solutions - Amazon 'paying less business rates than retailers'

Amazon has been accused of paying less business rates tax than British bricks and mortar retailers.

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TECH Solutions - Blur drummer David Rowntree: 'Music streaming hits songwriters and artists'

David Rowntree warned if streaming is not reformed it could be "terminal" for the music industry.

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TECH Solutions - Amazon: The rise and rise of the internet giant

As Jeff Bezos prepares to step aside from the e-commerce juggernaut, we look at Amazon's success in charts.

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TECH Solutions - FCA warning over 'risky' TikTok trading tips

Some TikTok creators have been giving investment advice in the wake of the GameStop frenzy.

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TECH Solutions - Upright buzzer aims to tackle lockdown slouching

The Upright buzzer vibrates when the wearer slouches, to encourage them to sit up straight.

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TECH Solutions - Can AI tackle racial inequalities in healthcare?

A study indicates AI can improve knee pain diagnosis of black patients, spotting signs doctors miss.

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TECH Solutions - Covid-19: Facebook rejects businessman's jab advert

Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones wanted to raise awareness in the black and Asian communities about the Covid-19 jab.

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TECH Solutions - Encrochat: Secret network messages can be used in court, judges rule

Police say Encrochat, a secret communications network, was used by criminals to trade guns and drugs.

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TECH Solutions - Spy planes grounded in US following privacy battle

The planes were being used by police to fight crime in Baltimore.

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TECH Solutions - Scrapped GoldenEye 007 game 'remaster' leaks online

Fans of the classic N64 game have been hoping for a high-definition remake for decades.

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TECH Solutions - Jackie Weaver: Handforth Parish Council meeting goes viral

Jackie Weaver tells the BBC most council meetings are "just not like that" after it gets two million views.

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TECH Solutions - Universal pulls its music from TikTok rival Triller

The record label says Triller has "shamefully withheld payments owed to our artists".

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TECH Solutions - How will 'chipageddon' affect you?

Carmakers and consumer-gadget companies are struggling to source enough computer chips.

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TECH Solutions - Device could aid motorcyclists cornering and other news

BBC Click’s Paul Carter looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.

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TECH Solutions - The race to create the world's next super-app

Chinese companies lead the way in super-apps but where is the next one coming from?

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TECH Solutions - A robotic dog that can learn points to the future

A robotic dog that can cope with new scenarios is an important stop in artificial intelligence.

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TECH Solutions - Dogecoin takes off after tip by Elon Musk

The currency has risen more than 800% in the year so far.

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TECH Solutions - Nigerian separatist Nnamdi Kanu's Facebook account removed for hate speech

Nnamdi Kanu posted video of a militia attack amid a bitter dispute between cattle herders and farmers.

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TECH Solutions - Amazon faces spying claims over AI cameras in vans

The firm says the camera system improves safety but not all drivers are convinced.

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TECH Solutions - Israeli hackers breach KKK-affiliated website

The hackers have published details about the white-supremacist group's members online.

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TECH Solutions - Dangerous products remain for sale on Wish

Despite being highlighted in a BBC Watchdog investigation, a range of products remain online.

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TECH Solutions - Myanmar coup: Military blocks Facebook for sake of 'stability'

The UN secretary general says the coup is "unacceptable" and pledges international pressure.

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TECH Solutions - Capitol riots: Parler boss says he has been fired by the board

The "free speech-driven" social media platform has been largely offline since Capitol riots.

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TECH Solutions - eBay boosted by Christmas surge in online orders

eBay saw sales jump as shoppers turned to online shopping for Christmas presents during lockdown.

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TECH Solutions - Chip shortage hits General Motors production

Multiple plants will be affected next week due to backlogs affecting the whole car industry.

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TECH Solutions - Amazon: Five things we know about new boss Andy Jassy

The executive will take over from Jeff Bezos later this year, but what's he like?

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TECH Solutions - Is high-speed rail travel on a track to nowhere?

The recently scrapped Singapore-Kuala Lumpur train link isn't the only such project to struggle.

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TECH Solutions - Broadband switching should be less 'hassle', says Ofcom

The regulator wants people to change provider more easily, but feels many people are put off switching.

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TECH Solutions - Amazon: Meet Jeff Bezos's successor - Andy Jassy

Mr Jassy has been at Amazon for 23 years - and currently runs its profit-making web services business.

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TECH Solutions - Call of Duty: Warzone 'enhances' its anti-cheat software

Publisher Activision has banned more than 60,000 accounts in one day for cheating on the video game.

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TECH Solutions - Social media filters on adverts should not 'mislead'

The Advertising Standards Authority ruling applies to UK brands and influencers on social media.

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TECH Solutions - Covid: Tech helps doctors assess patients’ pain levels

Two Madrid hospitals are using tech to measure how much pain non-communicative patients are in.

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TECH Solutions - Google owner Alphabet sees record growth as ad spend soars

Alphabet's revenues jump as advertisers unleash spending on Google during the pandemic.

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TECH Solutions - Bebo chief reveals plan to take on Facebook and Twitter

Michael Birch sold Bebo for $850m in 2008, but now plans to revive it with a focus on profiles.

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TECH Solutions - Solar energy empowers young women in Yemen

Ten women in Yemen’s Abs district have built and now run a solar microgrid.

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TECH Solutions - Big tech: I kept a data video diary

Technology reporter Zoe Kleinman keeps a video diary of the times she shares data with tech companies.

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TECH Solutions - Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon chief executive

The Amazon founder becomes executive chairman, a move he says will allow him to focus on other ventures.

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TECH Solutions - Boston Dynamics' robot dog Spot gets long-distance remote control

Previously an operator had to be within range with a tablet to command the four-legged robot.

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TECH Solutions - Boston Dynamics robo-dog Spot cleans, gardens and skips

Boston Dynamics shows off some of Spot's latest skills as it announces a new web-control facility.

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TECH Solutions - China bans children from using mobile phones at school

The authorities say they want to protect children's eyesight and improve their concentration.

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TECH Solutions - Apple Face ID to work for mask wearers

An Apple Watch will also have to be worn to complete authentication.

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TECH Solutions - Viagogo must sell StubHub's non-US business

The UK's competition watchdog says the merger between the ticketing firms could lead to higher fees.

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TECH Solutions - Tesla recalls US vehicles over failing touchscreens

It follows demands from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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TECH Solutions - Online gambling faces fresh restrictions

A new package of measures is designed to make online casino games less intensive and safer.

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TECH Solutions - Electric cars: Rollout of charging points still too slow

The charge-point infrastructure may not be ready for when new petrol and diesel cars are banned.

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TECH Solutions - Covid: NHS Wales app users can apply for £500 self-isolation payment

Users will need to contact their council to access the £500 self-isolation support scheme.

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TECH Solutions - Sowon: K-pop star apologises over 'Nazi mannequin' image

Sowon from GFriend posted pictures cuddling a mannequin wearing Nazi clothing on her Instagram.

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TECH Solutions - Myanmar coup: How the military disrupted the internet

As the military took power, internet access was restricted in many parts of the country, but how was it done?

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TECH Solutions - Farmers protest: Twitter restores blocked Indian accounts

The accounts were all linked to a continuing farmers' protest against agricultural reform laws.

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TECH Solutions - Covid: India launches online memorial to commemorate pandemic victims

India has reported more than 154,000 Covid-19 deaths, but infections have dropped sharply.

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TECH Solutions - Crew in a Box: A plug-and-play studio kit

The remotely controlled system includes camera, teleprompter, microphones and a light panel.

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TECH Solutions - The tough little bottles crucial to fighting Covid

Vials made of extremely tough glass are being made by the million to hold Covid vaccines.

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TECH Solutions - Gamer Vikkstar quits Call of Duty Warzone over cheating

The popular video game streamer said Activision's battle royale title was "saturated with hackers".

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TECH Solutions - Elon Musk grills Robinhood boss over GameStop row on Clubhouse

The Tesla and SpaceX boss also spoke about Bitcoin, Mars and brain implants.

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TECH Solutions - Stardust 1.0: Launch of first commercial launch of biofuel rocket

After several delays, Stardust 1.0 becomes the first rocket powered by bio-derived fuel.

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TECH Solutions - Nintendo Switch sales surge past those of the 3DS

The Japanese firm's latest console has sold about four million more units than its predecessor.

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TECH Solutions - Duke of Cambridge: Football Association president calls for racist abuse of footballers to stop

The Duke of Cambridge calls for racist abuse aimed at footballers to stop, calling it "despicable".

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