Competition watchdog says Facebook could have to sell Giphy
Facebook could have to sell Giphy, a search engine for Gifs, which it bought for a reported $400m (£289m) last year. Read more
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China sues Tencent over WeChat Youth Mode
Beijing prosecutors have filed a civil legal action against Tencent over claims its messaging-app WeChat's Youth Mode does not comply with laws protecting minors. Read more
How a fake network pushes pro-China propaganda
A sprawling network of more than 350 fake social media profiles is pushing pro-China narratives and attempting to discredit those seen as opponents of China's government, according to a new study. Read more
A US company has turned a former coal plant into a gas-fired Bitcoin mine
Bitcoin mines require a lot of energy to power the computers inside. Greenidge Generation in New York has converted a former coal plant into a gas-fired Bitcoin mine. Read more
Zuckerberg wants Facebook to become online ‘metaverse’
Mark Zuckerberg has laid out his vision to transform Facebook from a social media network into a “metaverse company” in the next five years. Read more
EU plans to make Bitcoin transfers more traceable
Proposed changes to EU law would force companies that transfer Bitcoin or other crypto-assets to collect details on the recipient and sender.
China accused of cyber-attack on Microsoft Exchange servers
The UK, US and EU have accused China of carrying out a major cyber-attack earlier this year.
Clippy returns – as an emoji
Microsoft's much-maligned mascot Clippy is coming back from the dead - but only as an emoji.
Buying off an academic journal?
E-cigarette maker Juul funds a special issue of an academic journal about use of its product. Editor in chief says normal review processes were followed.
Gang behind huge cyber-attack demands $70m in Bitcoin
The gang behind a "colossal" ransomware attack has demanded $70m (£50.5m) paid in Bitcoin in return for a "universal decryptor" that it says will unlock the files of all victims.
