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Google 3D dinosaurs: How to see a T-Rex and velociraptor in 3D

And they're even cooler than Google's AR animals. https://bit.ly/2YIZlZw

Virgin Media announces huge shake-up of TV and broadband bundles

Customers can take advantage of some savvy savings https://bit.ly/2ZkWSmT

You’ll be able to see a SpaceX rocket in the sky tonight

Elon Musk is launching another batch of Starlink satellites https://bit.ly/2AcAh3E

iPhone 12 will come without headphones or charger in the box, rumours say

Smart tactic or major inconvenience? https://bit.ly/2YABjzJ

Two ‘super-Earths’ discovered orbiting nearby star

Super-Earths have a mass higher than Earth but far below the likes of Uranus and Neptune https://bit.ly/2ZaT3Ro

EE unveils ‘Smart WiFi’ to boost coverage in ‘every room of a customer’s home’

It consists of a new router, WiFi 'discs' and a 4GEE WiFi Mini https://bit.ly/2BeIe8N

Best gadgets for keeping cool as heatwave envelops the UK

Cool tech - in every sense of the word https://bit.ly/3fRyosa

Virgin Media down: Internet and TV services disrupted for UK customers

London is the worst affected area https://bit.ly/3fS3sba

Netflix will finally let you remove shows from ‘Continue Watching’

At last! https://bit.ly/3fX5Zks

iOS 14: All the new features coming to iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch

Software upgrades for Apple's iGadgets are on the horizon https://bit.ly/3dBn4z7

When is iOS 14 coming out, what devices are supported and how can you take part in the public beta test?

What we know so far... https://bit.ly/2YXaEvO

Apple boss Tim Cook addresses racism and coronavirus at virtual event

The tech boss was speaking at Apple's annual developer event https://bit.ly/37VIu8J

Fossil unearthed in Antarctica is an egg laid by a prehistoric sea monster

Experts believe it was laid by a mesosaur around 66 million years ago https://bit.ly/2Nbxg6x

Zoom brings end-to-end encryption to free users, but there’s a catch

Zoom has perviously been criticised over security issues https://bit.ly/2AMGpzN

How to change your Strava route to a rainbow for Pride Month

Happy Pride! https://bit.ly/37FNGgN

Scientists find location of cleanest air on Earth

Spoiler alert: it's where there aren't any people https://bit.ly/2USXteb

Alexa in your car: Amazon Echo Auto launches in the UK and Ireland

Take Alexa with you wherever you go https://bit.ly/2N4VSxR

5G conspiracy theory books are being sold on Amazon

False statements around 5G technology have been pretty thoroughly debunked by now https://bit.ly/3dcGx8O

SpaceX Starlink satellites will pass over UK this week – here’s when to spot them

Look up at the right time and you'll see Elon Musk's satellites cross the night sky https://bit.ly/2MZDIgT

UK-built satellite to snap closest picture of the sun ever taken

European Space Agency's (ESA) Solar Orbiter came within 47 million miles of the sun this week https://bit.ly/30Ma4Un

Amateur photographer captures ISS transitioning the sun

From his back garden in Essex https://bit.ly/3fq2BhV

iPhone 12 leak suggests drastic new look for Apple’s next phone

The iPhone 12 rumours are starting to swirl https://bit.ly/3hq62ah

No, we haven’t found a human bone on Mars

It looks like a human bone, but it obviously isn't https://bit.ly/3d2htS1

One in three Brits hit by scams since lockdown began, poll reveals

If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is https://bit.ly/3e4ECEy

You can buy a 77-inch ‘8K’ TV for a mere £24,000

PlayStation 5, return of the Premier League....why not? https://bit.ly/2AmhkeZ

The best Bluetooth wireless earbuds you can buy in 2020

Who needs wires anyway? https://bit.ly/2ApHWvE

You can block YouTube ads by adding just one symbol to the URL

Reddit users uncover another expert hack https://bit.ly/2UHUjKa

Scientists grow human embryo ‘blueprint’ using stem cells

Allowing them to the observe the earliest stage of human development https://bit.ly/2MR2MXh

This crocodile lived 120 million years ago and walked like a dinosaur

Experts analysed well-preserved footprints in South Korea https://bit.ly/3hlPIaj

What Netflix addicts will look like in 20 years, apparently

Introducing Eric and Hannah https://bit.ly/2UBXt1Y

Study into Great white sharks’ diet reveals surprising eating habits

Bottom feeders https://bit.ly/2UAlg2t

Women’s eggs prefer some men’s sperm over others, research shows

It's all about chemistry https://bit.ly/2YmgLtq

Drone films 64,000 turtles nesting off the Great Barrier Reef

These are green sea turtles and they're currently endangered https://bit.ly/2XRMBiH

World’s rarest whale found stranded in Scotland

The True's beaked whale was found at Kearvaig Bay in Sutherland https://bit.ly/3dL2oFw

Wearable robotic arm is so powerful it can smash through walls

Knock knock https://bit.ly/2zjpLHe

You could get £6,000 for swapping to an electric car

Government wants you to ditch the diesel https://bit.ly/2BKezUT

Mysterious pattern of cosmic radio signals repeats every 157 days

Scientists and astronomers are puzzled over this one https://bit.ly/3f7BUhS

People’s behaviour will determine success of Covid-19 app, psychologists say

The coronavirus contact tracing app is expected in the 'coming weeks' https://bit.ly/3cM1k2X

Archaeologists using pioneering radar tech to map out Roman city

No digging required https://bit.ly/3cPnOQu

Who’s responsible when cyber attacks hit a company? Many say: CEO

The chief executive is deemed personally responsible for a data breach, says new research https://bit.ly/2AgR7OC

US Air Force to pit autonomous combat drone against top gun pilot

Who really is the best of the best? https://bit.ly/2Ye18nH

The pinkest flamingos are also the most aggressive, study finds

Turns out the red mist can descend on these colourful birds https://bit.ly/3dHwABm

When and where to see Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites from the UK this weekend

The daisy-chained satellites will pass over Britain several times this weekend. https://bit.ly/2Uj3LUb

Strawberry Moon 2020: Top tips for enjoying tonight’s celestial display

The full moon reaches its peak tonight https://bit.ly/3gZLwgs

Arctic river runs red following devastating Russian fuel spill

Environmentalists say this is the worst fuel spill seen in the Arctic https://bit.ly/2XBi7l2

Possible cure for Tourette’s through wristwatch-style gadget

Sending pulses to the wrist may help reduce tics https://bit.ly/3eTKErA

Amazon tipped for ‘summer sale’ in June instead of Prime Day

Rumours are swirling of a sales bonanza at the end of June https://bit.ly/2Y2FyTl

Google still tracks you in Incognito Mode, lawsuit claims

The tech firm has been targeted with a $5bn class action lawsuit in California https://bit.ly/36YvFdg

Lockdown is having a terrible effect on our sleep, study shows

Lockdown is really not doing us any favours in the bedroom https://bit.ly/2zPJ7nP

Apple sends warning to looters: we track stolen gadgets

Photos of iPhones allegedly stolen from Apple Stores have been posted on social media https://bit.ly/2Mru8mq