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Amazon Fresh till-less grocery store opens in London

The shop will stock hundreds of new own-brand items including locally-sourced milk and desserts. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3uOWrQS

Beattie Communications chairman resigns over social media post

Gordon Beattie apologises after using "inappropriate" language in a post on the LinkedIn website. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3bfSmO1

Molly-Mae Hague's Instagram giveaway broke prize draw rules

The advertising watchdog reprimands the Love Island star over the way winners were picked. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/307NofG

Will audio-only apps change our use of social networks?

From Clubhouse to Twitter's Spaces, LJ Rich looks at the rise of a new type of social network. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3uLLnUB

How can we make washing machines last?

Sweden is trying to encourage consumers to repair household items like washing machines. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3e7dZ4L

Fortnite: From piano player to pro gamer - aged just eight

Joseph Deen tells the BBC about his ambitions after signing with a professional esports team. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3bXa7km

'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. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/37YbgGZ

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. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2O8K01i

Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade

A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3uCAXXi

Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'

Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3kAo8s4

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. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3bGSvJa

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. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3su00Kg

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. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3aV1LKv

Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads

Protected land reserved for Brazil's indigenous communities is being traded on the social network. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3ssUPKK

Vintage technology: 'It sounds so much cleaner'

Why do people like to use ancient personal organisers and music players? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3bDZEKq

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. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3uwvXDu

GameStop surges again as Reddit crashes temporarily

Trading in GameStop shares halted minutes before markets closed but jumped again in late trading. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2P0yi9s

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. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3szaOqL

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. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3pGBdRu

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. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3bwLMBn