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Coronavirus: Apple and France in stand-off over contact-tracing app
France wants to run a contact-tracing app in the background on iPhones, without Apple's privacy scheme.
Mumsnet launches subscription plea in 'squeaky-bum time'
Parent platforms are having to adapt to survive as ad revenue declines.
Ofcom: Covid-19 5G theories are 'most common' misinformation
An Ofcom survey suggests the theories are the most commonly seen example of online misinformation.
Nintendo owners urged to secure accounts
Switch owners report an apparent surge in attempts to buy expensive items through Nintendo accounts.
DForce hacker returns $25m in 'stolen' crypto-currencies
The money was returned to the DForce crypto-currency platform after an alleged hack.
Coronavirus: Why are there doubts over contact-tracing apps?
Experts raise concerns about Bluetooth technology and the risks of "mission creep".
Covid-19: Robots help care home residents stay in touch
Technology is helping elderly people maintain connections with loved ones during the coronavirus.
Coronavirus: UK forces hundreds of scam Covid-19 shops offline
The National Cyber Security Centre says it took down almost 500 fake stores over the past month.
Facebook bans events that violate social distancing orders
Facebook said it was only removing events that violated government orders over virus containment.
Facebook reveals Gaming app to rival Twitch and YouTube
The social network accelerated the launch of Facebook Gaming due to the coronavirus lockdown.
Starlink space display 'set to continue all week'
The 60 Starlink satellites launched by Elon Musk's SpaceX firm appear in a line crossing the night sky.
Can you make money on TikTok?
Millions of people are logging on to TikTok, but are the biggest influencers making any money?
Robotic insects printed 'in minutes' and other tech news
BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at the best of the week's technology stories.
Imogen Heap uses AI to help make creative music
The singer-songwriter explains why she is using artificial intelligence to help her produce music.
Coronavirus: Mobile data helps Norway track cases
A mobile operator is using anonymised phone location data to help track the virus.
Coronavirus: Churches live-stream to reach worshipers
With mass gatherings banned, some churches are providing online services to reach people.
The stealthy little drones that fly like insects
Making wings that flap is very difficult, but it has real advantages as some are finding out.
Coronavirus: Will Covid-19 speed up the use of robots to replace human workers?
Robot workers can help us keep social distance but once machines take over it will be hard to go back.
Coronavirus: AI steps up in battle against Covid-19
How machine learning is crunching data to search for drugs that could alleviate or cure Covid-19.
Step-by-step guide: How to video call your family
This guide will show you how to make and receive video calls on a variety of devices.
The scientists who made a 'home-brew' coronavirus test
Testing for coronavirus requires complicated mixtures of chemicals that can only be supplied by specific companies.