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UK officials are reportedly considering asking us to stop sending "thanks" emails - but why?

With live venues closed and much filming on hold, celebrities are finding new ways to entertain.

Grocery and technology firm Ocado Group is buying two robotics firms, to boost the automation of online grocery orders.

The cycling industry is coming up with innovative ways to deter a wave of bike crime.

Engineers think ammonia, if made sustainably, could be a greener fuel for shipping, but challenges remain.

The iPhone transformed mobile phones in just 10 years. Could green energy see a similar revolution?

Every election campaign uses more sophisticated tech, but the text message still cuts through.

Batteries that power mobile phones and other devices are causing fires because they are not disposed of properly.

There are a growing number of apps that promise to help with sexual wellbeing, but are they effective?

Remote-controlled vehicles are becoming increasingly common in the workplace.

Almost 20 years after Concorde was retired, new supersonic passenger aircraft are finally emerging.

Plants derive energy from carbon dioxide in the air and scientists are trying to mimic that process.

Cars are not software on wheels yet, but the tech is heading that way as owners demand more features.

In Japan one company is hoping that shop workers will be replaced by robots controlled remotely.

Selling refurbished electronics is a fast-growing business where customers can make big savings.

The music industry is trying to clamp down on the latest form of music piracy known as stream-ripping.

China plans a digital version of its currency, which some say could become a big global payment system.

Court cases face serious delays in the UK and lawyers say more investment in technology would help.

Some call them copyright trolls, but these companies say they defend photographers' rights.