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More must be done if the UK is to be future-proofed rather than playing catch-up, say MPs. UK government 'likely to miss' broadband and 5G targets

From a potentially record-breaking electric plane, to new homeworking tech, what to watch out for in 2021. Tech trends in 2021: Fast planes and homeworking

Zoom director Aparna Bawa says video conferencing can tire people out, but her firm isn't to blame. 'Yes, people have Zoom fatigue but it's not our fault'

BBC Click's Chris Fox puts eight new budget smartphones to the test to see how they stack up. Budget smartphones: What do you get for £100?

US prosecutors say the China-based executive terminated meetings discussing the 1989 crackdown. US charges ex-Zoom employee with shutting down Tiananmen Square events

Animal feed is often transported thousands of miles so scientists are looking at new production methods. Creating animal food from a greenhouse gas

US states accuse Google of unfairly abusing monopolies to dominate new tech like voice assistants. Google sued again over anti-competitive search practices

Ten US states accuse the tech firm of illegally trying to preserve its online advertising monopoly. Google ad practices under fire in new lawsuit

Trials of rental e-scooters have been taking place in the UK, but there are still safety concerns. E-scooters: What are the rules and can they be safer?

The hack of thousands of high-profile organisations, including the US government, could have major consequences. SolarWinds: Why the Sunburst hack is so serious

Ofcom would also be able to fine services huge sums if it believed they had failed to protect users. Online harms law to let regulator block apps in UK

Europe is set to announce two new acts in the biggest shake-up of digital laws in 20 years. EU Digital Services Act set to bring in new rules for tech giants

Artificial intelligence is being used in a trial to help select suitable embryos. How AI could increase IVF treatment success rates

Plantations for palm oil are blamed for rainforest destruction, but an artificial palm oil is close. A palm oil alternative could help save rainforests

Due to Covid, and many of us hoping to return to the office in 2021, workplace air quality is a growing concern. How clean is the air in your office?

Teams from the US and British forces compete for the first time to raise money for veteran charities. Call of Duty: US and British military go head to head

Scenes from the movie Prometheus inspired Network Rail to develop a drone that can explore caves. Ridley Scott inspires Network Rail’s cave-exploring drone

The move marks another industry shift away from cinema to streaming. Disney ramps up Star Wars and Marvel franchises

The world's largest streaming site said the ban would affect any posts uploaded from Wednesday US election: YouTube to ban videos alleging widespread voter fraud

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