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Digital technology is helping to transform the lives - and profits - of farmers. From apps to the blockchain technology behind bitcoin, farmers and smallholders are discovering new ways of doing business.

Take Muhammed Adams, a cocoa farmer from Sefwi Madina in the remote western region of Ghana, who has been growing cocoa in the

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NHS data breach affects 150,000 patients in EnglandNHS data breach affects 150,000 patients in England
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The NHS is blaming a coding error for 150,000 patients in England being involved in a data breach.

Those affected had requested that their confidential

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Dashcam footage submission website goes liveDashcam footage submission website goes live
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Road users are now able to submit footage of dangerous driving to police in England and Wales, using a platform set up by a dashcam manufacturer.

The website allows visitors to upload videos before sending footage to the

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Facebook reveals its data-sharing VIPsFacebook reveals its data-sharing VIPs
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Facebook has revealed which businesses it gave special rights to access users' data after it had shut others out.

It listed the companies as part of a lengthy response to US politicians'

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Jaron Lanier: Social media feeding a manipulation machineJaron Lanier: Social media feeding a manipulation machine
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Elon Musk calls Tesla 'a real car company'Elon Musk calls Tesla 'a real car company'
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Tesla is finally "a real car company", chief executive Elon Musk has said, after hitting a target to build 5,000 Model 3 electric cars in a week.

In an email, Mr Musk praised staff for reaching the much-delayed goal, helped by setting up production in a tent.

"Intense in tents. Transporting entire production lines across the

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