Ukraine’s vice prime minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, has asked Xbox and PlayStation to block Russian and Belarusian players in response to the Ukraine crisis. The boss of Binance, the world’s largest crypto-exchange, has ruled out a Russian user ban while Elon Musk has been asked to “turn off” Teslas in the country. A survey finds that electric cars might not be as reliable as everyone thinks, Apple announced a ‘Peek Performance’ event and Twitter might be adding a new built-in podcasts tab.

Plus, powerful warm winds have been seen blowing from a neutron star as it rips up its companion, Facebook shuts down the Campus part of its app and a 68-million year old dinosaur may have injured itself whilst mating. 

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Professor Timothy Darvill from the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology at Bournemouth University tells us about his analysis of Stonehenge which has found it was designed as a solar calendar.

Apple has stopped selling its products in Russia over its Ukraine invasion and OneWeb is facing pressure to call off a launch of satellites from a Russian-run facility later this week.

Meanwhile, Ukraine thanks Elon Musk after the arrival of SpaceX's Starlink satellite equipment and Facebook hopes to stay online in Russia ‘to offer counter-speech to propaganda’. Turns out the ‘closest black hole’ system to Earth contains no black hole and a breakthrough treatment may extend the lives of brain tumour patients.

Plus, the UK is allowing the emergency use of bee-harming neonicotinoid pesticide and there’s been backlash over whether Tyrannosaurus Rex may have been three different species.

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Bitcoin has overtaken the Russian Ruble after a crypto market surge coincided with Russia’s currency crashing. The cryptocurrency reached above $41,000 on Monday afternoon, having traded below $35,000 on Thursday. The Ruble fell by around 25 per cent to $0.01, in that same time period reaching a new record low. Hacking group Anonymous says it has shut down a Russian gas supply as its cyber battle continues following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, Meta says it will restrict access to Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik across all its platforms in the EU. Instant messaging app Signal says rumours it's been the victim of a hack are false and an attempt to spread misinformation via less secure platforms. Europe’s Mars rover looks ‘very unlikely’ to launch this year because of planned Russian involvement with the project. We hear how tree frogs have their own inbuilt sunglasses… well kind of. Plus, the stark findings of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, Instagram says it will stop supporting the IGTV app and the pain relieving benefits of nostalgia.

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Questions remain over the Russian involvement in the Mobile World Congress amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Event organisers, the GSMA, said in a statement that it “strongly condemns” Russia’s actions and confirmed that a Russian Pavilion would now not be present at the convention. However, they have not confirmed if a wider Russian presence would be allowed.

Preparations are happening in relation to possible cyber attacks from Russia. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng will hold talks with the chair of National Grid this week.

Meta has said a hacking group used Facebook to target a handful of Ukrainian public figures, meanwhile Russia demands Google restore access to its media YouTube channels in Ukraine. Elon Musk has provided Starlink satellite-internet service to Ukraine after a plea from the government. Valve CEO Gabe Newell appears to be hand-delivering orders of the company’s Steam Deck hand-held gaming PC. A UN climate change report will show the true scale of the problems. A pregnancy risk app cuts baby loss in black, asian and ethnic minority women. Plus research has found that people with better physical fitness are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.

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Ukraine crisis: Online security expert, Richard Bingley from Global Cyber Academy, breaks down the risks to web users and looks at how Vladimir Putin’s internet army operates. Crypto: Stablecoins boost as bitcoin and ether drops after Ukraine attack. Polish video games developer pledges profits for Ukrainian Red Cross to help neighbouring country’s war victims. Earth observation: How satellites are being equipped with AI to peer through thick cloud to stop future wildfires. Anonymous social media trolls could be shut down under new laws. Tech giants need to find “moral compass” to protect kids in metaverse, says Children’s Commissioner. The world’s plane enjoys test flight success to eventually tow hypersonic planes headed to edge of space.

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Four Russian cosmonauts among International Space Station multinational crew are “largely isolated” from Earth crisis, as Ukraine reels from a cyberattack when computer-wiping malware infected hundreds of computers. Artificial intelligence will be at heart of Metaverse, says Mark Zuckerberg. Safety fears after increase in teenage girls reporting online dating assaults. Dippy the dinosaur is back in town...Natural History Museum on return of London’s favourite diplodocus. Rainbow Six Siege esports tournament moved by Ubisoft after fans’ UAE gay rights protests. Shoppers’ post-covid 19 pandemic return to bricks-and-mortar as eBay posts bleak financial forecast. ‘Sedentary’ Gen Z gamers ‘weak skeletons’ risky in battle, says U.S Army Major - but ex-Navy admiral disagrees.

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As Russian order troops into eastern Ukraine, British defence secretary Ben Wallace says soldiers are ready to launch a digital strike if Moscow targets UK computer networks. We speak to Richard Bingley, Global Cyber Academy CEO. Quake Country...West Midlands hit by 2.8 magnitude earthquake. Destiny 2: The Witch Queen - outage as 72GB expansion causes gaming downtime. World class pterosaur fossil with 2.5m wingspan found on Scottish island. Crypto: Is energy crisis burning Bitcoin miners out of crypto assets and patience? Moon crash mystery: it’s not our rocket, says China. Why Britain’s hedgehogs are loving cities but suffering ‘steep decline’ in countryside.

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Meteorologists claim storm Eunice could be as bad as the great storm of ‘87, as highest weather warning is issued. Meta says it now has 300,000 users on its Horizon Worlds VR platform. It’s designed for people with the Quest VR headset, and lets people build custom environments to hang out and play games in. GCHQ warns key industries to tighten up their cybersecurity, as tensions rise between Russia and the west on the Ukraine border. We’re being warned climate change could cause a drop in supply of chocolate, and bananas.

Plus: Hackers target Microsoft teams with trojan malware, our mental speed stays strong until 60, Peloton’s Lanebreak video game finally arrives, and Caspar Lee teases new tech to help brands improve their marketing.

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