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• Why is the M&S cyber attack chaos taking so long to resolve?

  The company not saying who carried out the attack - or when their systems will be restored - suggests it's serious.

• Some M&S stores left with empty shelves after cyber attack

  The BBC understands food availability should be back to normal by the end of the week.

• Call for ban on AI apps creating naked images of children

  Children fear anyone could create sexual deepfake images of them, the children's commissioner says.

• M&S customers in limbo as cyber attack chaos continues

  The retail giant's online business remains suspended with no indication yet when it will be restored.

• M&S stops online orders and issues refunds after cyber attack

  The firm has stopped taking orders on its website and apps, including for food and clothes.

• How Armenia is trying to build a Silicon Valley in the Caucasus

  The country is aiming to boost its technology sector by training children in tech from a young age.

• Overhaul algorithms and age checks or face fines, tech firms told

  Websites will have to instate age checks and tighten up algorithm recommendations for young users.

• How can you keep your child safe online?

  Tech firms are being urged to do more to stop young people accessing unsuitable material.

• Trump crypto soars as president offers dinner to top holders

  The meme coin's website says its 220 top investors will be invited to a gala event with the president.

• ChatGPT-maker wants to buy Google Chrome

  An OpenAI executive told a US judge the company would be interested in buying the popular browser.

• WhatsApp defends 'optional' AI tool that cannot be turned off

  While Meta says the AI chatbot is a "good thing", some users have shared their frustrations.

• Apple and Meta attack 'unfair' €700m EU fines

  The tech giants have reacted with fury, accusing the EU of unfairly pursuing US companies.

• Musk to reduce Doge role after Tesla profits plunge

  The tech boss says he intends to spend only one to two days a week on Trump administration matters.

• Cyber attack causes further chaos for M&S shoppers

  Customers have reported problems with click and collect orders as well as card and contactless payments.

• Instagram still posing serious risks to children, campaigners say

  Instagram promised more "built-in protections" for young people but researchers say users are still exposed to sexualised images and negative stereotypes.