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• 'There is a problem': Facebook and Instagram users complain of account bans

  After Meta said some Facebook Groups were wrongly suspended, users tell the BBC the impact it is having - and say it's a wider problem.

• Microsoft to cut up to 9,000 more jobs as it invests in AI

  The US tech giant will axe 4% of its global workforce and plough money into artificial intelligence.

• Tesla deliveries fall for second quarter in a row

  Elon Musk's controversial role in the Trump administration has been blamed for the collapse in sales.

• Qantas data breach exposes up to six million customer profiles

  The airline was hit by a cyber attack on a platform storing names, email addresses and phone numbers.

• Millions of websites to get 'game-changing' AI bot blocker

  Publishers including Condé Nast and Sky News have welcomed the new tech from internet infrastructure firm, Cloudflare.

• Musk's X appoints 'king of virality' in bid to draw in younger users

  Nikita Bier has previously developed platforms that have proved popular with teen users.

• Singapore police can now seize bank accounts to stop scams

  The new law was passed to combat Singapore's worsening scam problem, but some have said it is too intrusive.

• Watch: Humanoid robots stumble through football match in China

  The robots kicked, scored and tumbled while competing at a tourmentant in Beijing.

• Tech firms face demands to stop illegal content going viral

  UK regulator Ofcom is consulting on more safety measures for online platforms, such as preventing screen-records of children's livestreams.

• Trump says he has 'a group of very wealthy people' to buy TikTok

  Trump says he thinks China's president will probably approve a sale to the unidentified group.

• Should we be letting flies eat our food waste?

  In Lithuania and Australia, hungry fly larvae are used to process food waste into useful protein.

• 'Made in the USA' reference disappears from Trump phone listing

  Trump Mobile maintains the gold smartphone will be made in the US, despite the changed wording on its website.

• Pornhub to introduce 'government approved' age checks in UK

  It is one of a number of porn sites which regulator Ofcom says will bring in tougher age verification for users.

• Meta admits wrongly suspending Facebook Groups but denies wider problem

  Group administrators have reported receiving automated messages which incorrectly say they have violated the rules.

• 'Fast tech' warning as demand for cheap gadgets heats up

  A not-for-profit warns cheap, quickly disposed of gadgets could become the new "fast fashion".