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Health Secretary Sajid Javid will pledge to ensure researchers can access data safely and efficiently (Hannah McKay/PA)

New data strategy aims to ‘close digital divide’ between NHS and social care

The EU has ruled that all smartphones and other small electrical devices must have USB-C chargers

'UK not copying EU on USB-C chargers is just the latest way Brexit will screw consumers'

The Artemis Technologies workboat

Zero emissions hydrofoil ‘flying’ workboat launched

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TikTok adds new screen time management tools to boost ‘digital wellbeing’

Professor Winfried Hensinger’s prototype quantum computer in his lab at the University of Sussex in Brighton

Ministry of Defence acquires Government’s first quantum computer

Nobuyuki Idei in 2005

Sony’s ex-CEO Nobuyuki Idei, who led brand’s global growth, dies at 84

Mayflower Autonomous Ship

Autonomous Mayflower ship reaches North American shores – in Canada

Chinese astronaut Chen Dong, right, waves as he walks ahead of fellow astronauts Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe during a sendoff ceremony for the Shenzhou-14 crewed space mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre

China launches mission to finish work on its orbiting space station

Cai Xuzhe, Chen Dong and Liu Yang wave as they attend a press conference for the upcoming Shenzhou-14 mission

China prepares to finish work on its orbiting space station

A newborn holding an adult's hand

New smartphone app identifying jaundice from babies’ eyes ‘could save lives’

Man in front of Openreach van

Work begins on improving broadband connections on Scottish islands

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington

Long-time Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg steps down after 14 years

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Instagram introduces Amber Alerts for missing children

Woman using a laptop computer

Ofcom urges tech firms to do more to keep women safe online

A woman using a laptop computer

Online abuse lasts at least two years for 22% of trolling victims – survey

Nadine Dorries

Nadine Dorries uses TikTok rap to explain Online Safety Bill

Apple iPhones

Accessibility tools a ‘core value’ for Apple, says director

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Facebook owner Meta updates privacy policy