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Amazon’s new Kindle lets you write a book as well as read one

The Kindle Scribe has a 10.2-inch screen and costs £329.99. https://bit.ly/3dS2fFM

Russia demands explanation from Apple for blocking its largest social media app

VK runs Vkontakte, the Russian equivalent of Facebook. https://bit.ly/3rei1xC

Nasa reveals final images taken by Dart before it pummeled an asteroid

The pictures were taken by a small satellite owned by the Italian Space Agency. https://bit.ly/3rebEud

Voice assistants could ‘hinder children’s social and cognitive development’

Children's empathy, compassion and critical thinking might be affected. https://bit.ly/3SFaPWZ

‘Impact success!’ Nasa spacecraft smashes asteroid in first ever ‘planetary defence test’

'Humanity 1 - Asteroid 0!' https://bit.ly/3foK2zY

Hackers are using WeTransfer links to spread malware

Be careful about opening WeTransfer links from unknown senders. https://bit.ly/3xkwQSG

Sonos unveils Sub Mini subwoofer for boosted bass at a lower price

The Sub Mini is the latest weapon in the company's home theatre arsenal. https://bit.ly/3LahLsu

Video of Facebook’s top-secret VR headset leaked before launch

A label on the box indicated that the device was an ‘engineering sample’. https://bit.ly/3d59WIk

THIS portable power station could be the key to lower fuel bills! Here’s what you need to know

Here's what you need to know. https://bit.ly/3xjEj4F

Starbucks is planning to sell NFTs with their coffee

Fancy an NFT with your iced latte? https://bit.ly/3eLxx17

These 3D-printed shoes leave Bigfoot-style tracks

'The Cryptid' was inspired by Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster. https://bit.ly/3SexQjx

Scientists find potentially habitable planet, where one year is 8.5 days

Another planet where a year is just 2.7 days was also found. https://bit.ly/3d9WSBh

Your iPhone is getting a free upgrade today – here are the best new features

Apple's free software update, iOS 16, is rolling out to iPhones in the UK today. https://bit.ly/3xggOJA

‘You should stay quiet’: Why people are attacking Jeff Bezos for defending the Queen

The cauldron of outrage continues to bubble away on Twitter. https://bit.ly/3xftOix

Tardigrades are microscopic animals that survive years without water — here’s how

Possibly the hardiest creatures in the known universe. https://bit.ly/3L1rzFj

Cryptocurrency cash-grab as ‘meme coins’ seek to capitalise on Queen’s death

In the hours following the Queens death, new cryptocurrencies flooded the market to try and profit from it. https://bit.ly/3L0UHMO

‘Godspeed and God bless’: Space agencies and astronauts pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth's reign encompassed all of human spaceflight. https://bit.ly/3cW8U1e

Was the Queen on Instagram? What was her first post?

The Queen often used her platform to promote digital innovation. https://bit.ly/3ROB5xz

How Queen Elizabeth embraced technology throughout her reign

Her Majesty Elizabeth II was no stranger to innovation. https://bit.ly/3d3nEeC

People suspicious about today’s BeReal coinciding with news about the Queen

BeReal definitely knows how to time it. https://bit.ly/3qqUc5n

Amazon’s CEO has no plans of making employees return to the office

Most departments are continuing to work hybrid or remotely. https://bit.ly/3TTJSjJ

Sausage roll found to be ‘gateway’ food to obesity

The pastry turns teenagers on to unhealthy eating. https://bit.ly/3D8eEQ7

Apple launches iPhone 14 and new ‘Ultra’ Apple Watch at virtual showcase

The new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro will be available to pre-order on Friday. https://bit.ly/3KV0Wlm

Huawei could be first phone maker to offer satellite connectivity

The phones will only be able to send texts via satellite but not receive them. https://bit.ly/3eskwcv

Brazil won’t let Apple sell iPhones until it puts a charger back in the box

The country says the products are incomplete without it. https://bit.ly/3wYfmeP

Seagulls ‘morph’ their wing shape to more effectively divebomb us for chips

The greedy birds react to changes in wind currents by adjusting wrist and elbow joints. https://bit.ly/3cQMVZt

Hackers are using the James Webb Telescope’s first image to push malware

It all starts with a phishing email. https://bit.ly/3RpFBTt

Crypto scammers are taking advantage of the cost of living crisis

Some examples are scamming people out of tens of thousands of pounds. https://bit.ly/3AU5nZ1

‘I lost my Apple Watch in the sea – a snorkeler found it a week later and it still works’

The kindness of strangers. https://bit.ly/3TYKG7d

Instagram ordered to pay a whopping $400,000,000 fine over children’s data

The fine was the result of an investigation which started in 2020. https://bit.ly/3wZA8e9

Satellite imagery shows mystery ‘aircraft’ outside Area 51 hanger

Is this a secret US 'blackproject' or evidence of alien technology? https://bit.ly/3cKRPap

HSBC, First Direct and Metro Bank join anti-scam phone service

The three new banks joining 159 serve around 18.5 million UK customers. https://bit.ly/3RWe9gf

Apple could be bringing back the battery percentage indicator on the iPhone 14 Pro

The percentage and the battery level icon could be side-by-side. https://bit.ly/3RFSDfx

Pornhub has just been kicked off Instagram

The porn site's Instagram account boasted over 13m followers. https://bit.ly/3RjnBKB

Chimps in zoos took Covid lockdown just as hard as humans

Lockdowns were tough no matter what species you are. https://bit.ly/3RsMkMa

What does ICL, SCM, NRS and PU mean? Snapchat acronyms explained

Don't know your Snap score from your daily streak? SMH. https://bit.ly/3CVUbxC

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp might offer extra features you can pay for

A group called New Monetization Experiences is working on it. https://bit.ly/3TFzlbW

Tutankhamun’s coffin would cost £5,000,000 to produce today

The 22-carat gold coffin, in today's prices, would be worth a staggering £5,680,600. https://bit.ly/3Q5pqta

Japan decides it’s probably time to stop using floppy disks

The minister of digital affairs is declaring 'war' on obsolete tech. https://bit.ly/3RuSqeT

Queen ants survive longer by having lots of sex, says research

The discovery could possibly help increase longevity in humans. https://bit.ly/3wROxbY

Twitter is testing its much-awaited edit button

Time to say goodbye to typos in your tweets. https://bit.ly/3eilYOo

Police use tech tool that offers ‘mass surveillance on a budget’

The tool offers a 'pattern of life' analysis, which can stretch back months. https://bit.ly/3B5qkSj