VR helps parents visualise child’s surgery
Six-month-old Archie was born with a condition where the growth lines in his skull had fused too early. Read more
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NFT or non-fungible token is Collins Dictionary’s word of the year
The phrase NFT (short for non-fungible token) has been made word of the year by Collins Dictionary. Read more
Amazon protests: 31 arrested as Extinction Rebellion targets retailer
More than 30 people have been arrested after climate change activists blocked UK Amazon warehouses on Black Friday, the retailer's busiest day of the year. Read more
China surveillance of journalists to use ‘traffic-light’ system
The Chinese province of Henan is building a surveillance system with face-scanning technology that can detect journalists and other "people of concern". Read more
UK competition watchdog orders Meta to sell Giphy
Facebook's parent company, Meta, has been ordered to sell Giphy by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority. Read more
Twitter will remove images tweeted without consent
Twitter has said images or video of private individuals shared without their permission are now against its policies and can be removed on request. Read more
Microsoft Edge buy now pay later scheme met with criticism
Microsoft is under fire from angry users after announcing plans for a built-in "buy now pay later" function in its Edge web browser. Read more
US creditors can now DM debtors on social media
Debt collectors are now allowed to contact Americans on social media and by text message, according to new rules enacted by a US agency this week. Read more
Using virtual reality to treat pain and anxiety
Following a hypoxic brain injury, Sarah Hill has needed full-time care - but now, virtual reality is opening up new worlds, from deep sea to deep space, all from the comfort of her care home. Read more
Instagram announces changes ahead of political grilling
Instagram has announced new features it says will help teenagers and parents manage time spent on the app. Read more
