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Facebook grilled over mental health impact on kids
Antigone Davis, Facebook's global head of safety, defended its stance on young peo…
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'Google' is most searched word on Bing, Google says
Google tells an EU court the number-one search on its biggest rival is for Google. f…
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Waze tracks fuel shortage through crowdsourced info
Waze is using push notifications to ask for data on fuel supplies to notify others. …
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AI can predict if it will rain in two hours' time
The forecasting system can predict the weather with about 89% accuracy. from BBC New…
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Aquarium’s fish-spotting app offers marine life insight
Dubai’s Lost Chambers Aquarium app tells users about conservation projects and endange…
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Researchers find Apple Pay, Visa contactless hack
An attacker could bypass the iPhone lock screen and make large payments above the cont…
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British firm claims quantum-computing breakthrough
Two companies are hoping to move the quantum industry in two different directions. f…
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Russia threatens YouTube ban for deleting RT channels
RT’s German channels were deleted by YouTube for breaching its Covid misinformation po…
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Amazon's algorithms taken to task in landmark bill
Warehouse workers can no longer be sacked for time off task if they have good reason t…
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CEO Secrets: Don't fire staff for making mistakes
Tech firm CEO Jeff Lawson warns bosses not to make hasty judgements about their employ…
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Amazon announces Astro the home robot
Astro can patrol the home when you're not there, or be remotely controlled. from…
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Cryptocurrency expert admits aiding North Korea
The US Department of Justice says he "jeopardised the national security of the Un…
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Microsoft says failed TikTok acquisition was 'strangest thing'
Satya Nadella reveals details about the Microsoft TikTok deal that never was. from B…
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Activision settles $18m workplace discrimination case
The gaming giant settles one of several legal cases involving sexual harassment and di…
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Genshin Impact anniversary: 'Unheard of for a game like this to be so successful'
The Chinese game made a $1 billion in it's first six months from microtransactions…
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Broadband switching to be made faster and easier under new rules
Switching from one tech to another will no longer require long phone calls to several …
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Robot squash coach could aid player’s performance
With the aid of sensors in the player’s racket, the humanoid gives feedback during tra…
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Ford announces $11.4bn investment in electric vehicle plants
The US carmaker vows to "lead America's shift to electric vehicles" with…
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The race to replace persistent chemicals in our homes
Why widely-used PFAS coatings found on objects like frying pans and raincoats are in t…
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Instagram for kids paused after backlash
Facebook delays its child-friendly Instagram version to do more work with concerned pa…
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Mr Goxx, the crypto-trading hamster beating human investors
Can a hamster trading cryptocurrency beat human investors in the stock market? Mr Goxx…
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Facebook Files: 5 things leaked documents reveal
Leaked documents appear to present a new problem for Facebook - employee discontent. …
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The self-sustaining house on wheels and other news
BBC Click's LJ Rich looks at the best of the week's technology news stories. …
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China declares all crypto-currency transactions illegal
Trading Bitcoin and other crypto-currenices is a criminal activity, China's centra…
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Chris Pratt, Jack Black to star in new Super Mario Bros movie
Chris Pratt will be playing Mario with Charlie Day as his sibling Luigi. from BBC Ne…
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Spying concerns fuel the market for more secure tech
Revelations about spyware have spurred interest in more secure phones and software. …
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Apple bans Fortnite from App Store during Epic Games legal battle
The game won't be available on iPhones or other Apple devices until its legal batt…
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AI cannot be the inventor of a patent, appeals court rules
"Only a person can have rights. A machine cannot," one of the judges wrote. …
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EU rules to force USB-C chargers for all phones
Manufacturers could be forced to change devices to a uniform charging port. from BBC…
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Apple threatened Facebook ban over slavery posts on Instagram
The media giant warned it would take Facebook products out of its App Store. from BB…
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Vauxhall Motors plans Luton job losses amid chip crisis
The Unite union says it will "do everything in our power to mitigate or prevent&q…
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Extremists using video-game chats to spread hate
Campaigners say including extremist narratives among everyday conversations can be a p…
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'Side-eying Chloe' Clem to sell iconic meme as NFT
The image of Chloe Clem could fetch her tens of thousands of dollars at auction. fro…
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Lithuania urges people to throw away Chinese phones
The country's National Cyber Security Centre found security risks in both Xiaomi a…
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NFT-based fantasy football card firm raises $680m
But some fans question if crypto-assets and football are a good mix. from BBC News -…
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How 'nerd' culture powered through the pandemic
Meet the online content creators beating the odds to build successful careers from the…
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Bitcoin mining producing tonnes of waste
Waste from the cryptocurrency process is similar to that from IT equipment somewhere l…
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China: Children given daily time limit on Douyin - its version of TikTok
Douyin users aged under 14 will be limited to 40 minutes a day on the platform. from…
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Can apps manage our chronic health conditions?
A Swedish tech firm has created an app to help alleviate people's joint pain. fr…
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Should schools retain online parents' evenings?
Parents and teachers seem to agree it is the number one innovation worth keeping post-…
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The AI body scanner detecting skin cancer and other news
BBC Click's LJ Rich looks at the best tech news stories of the week. from BBC Ne…
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High-speed internet via airborne beams of light
The project has been developed by Alphabet's moonshot factory, X. from BBC News …
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Mosquitoes 'vacuumed up' by traps that mimic breathing
More than 300 traps have been deployed in the French town of Hyères to catch mosquitos…
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The big problem of building waste and how to tackle it
How better technology and regulation could cut the waste generated by the construction…
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Sir Clive Sinclair: Computing pioneer dies aged 81
The inventor, entrepreneur and ZX Spectrum pioneer died at his London home following a…
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Sir Clive Sinclair: Tireless inventor ahead of his time
The prolific innovator invented the pocket calculator and the ill-fated Sinclair C5 el…
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File-sharing crackdowns from lawyers and police
Piracy is once again in spotlight as rights holders threaten legal action for illegal …
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OpenSea admits insider trading of NFTs it promoted
An employee was accused of buying digital art that would later be promoted on the home…
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Wikipedia blames pro-China infiltration for bans
The infiltration threatened the "very foundations of Wikipedia", BBC News is…
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Bitcoin protests in El Salvador against cryptocurrency as legal tender
The demonstrators burn Bitcoin machines, a week after the cryptocurrency became legal …
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Microsoft's passwordless plans lets users switch to app-based login
Microsoft says users can delete all passwords from their accounts and use a different …
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Deathloop reviews: 'Ingenious' shooter is a contender for game of the year
The action thriller, which takes place in a time loop, delights critics as it debuts o…
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Three ex-US intelligence officers admit hacking for UAE
The three men allegedly helped a UAE-based firm break into computers and phones around…
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Firms fined over 'frustrating' nuisance messages
We Buy Any Car, Saga and Sports Direct are fined for sending millions of nuisance mess…
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Facebook under fire over secret teen research
It had evidence Instagram was a harmful place for young people - but failed to share i…
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TikTok faces privacy investigations by EU watchdog
The Irish regulator says it is looking at how TikTok handles children's data - and…
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'Massive' transatlantic data cable landed on beach in Bude
The new 7,000km-long internet cable connecting the UK and US has been brought ashore i…
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Canva: Australian online design platform valued at $40bn
The online design platform has become one of the most valuable private firms in the wo…
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TikTok: Social media giant to roll out support for users' mental health
The move comes as Instagram is facing fresh scrutiny over its impact on young people&#…
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Apple iPhone 13 brings portrait mode for video
The portrait-mode style video setting can pull focus on its subjects automatically. …
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Israel-Palestinian Facebook posts need 'bias' review
One of the recommendations from the Facebook Oversight Board after ruling on one such …
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Why Iceland’s volcanoes may aid future Mars exploration
Scientists are using the country to test drone tech that could one day explore the pla…
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Apple rushes to block 'zero-click' iPhone spyware
The flaw allows hackers to access devices even if users do not click on a link or file…
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Why even giant ships can't solve the shipping crisis
A shortage of vessels is hampering global trade and may lead to empty shelves before C…
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Fake Walmart news release claimed it would accept cryptocurrency
A news story claiming Walmart would accept cryptocurrency Litecoin was fabricated, the…
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The world's most powerful magnetic field and other news
BBC Click's LJ Rich looks at some of the week's best technology stories. fro…
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Apple iPhone risk from powerful motorbike vibrations
Camera performance can "degrade" if attached to high-volume, high-power moto…
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Epic appeals against Apple App Store ruling
The Fortnite-maker lodges an appeal in its Apple case, two days after the judge's …
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Jesse Lingard takes control of a Rainbow Six Siege esports team
The footballer believes his experiences on the pitch will translate to the online worl…
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Alibaba slides on report China plans to break up payment app
Chinese regulators have been targeting Ant Group and other technology companies operat…
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The pressures - and rewards - of being an influencer
Running your own popular YouTube channel can be lucrative, but it comes with downsides…
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Cressida Dick: Tech giants make it impossible to stop terrorists
Pressure on tech firms intensifies as Priti Patel unveils fund for technologies to kee…
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Apple dealt major blow in Epic Games trial
A judge in the Apple vs Epic trial says Apple must give app developers alternative pay…
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'Anti-radiation' phone stickers still sold on Amazon
Eight months ago a BBC investigation reported the smartDOT stickers had "no effec…
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Texas passes social media 'de-platforming' law
The US state makes it illegal to ban somebody from social media because of their polit…
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Fortnite video chat app Houseparty to close
The developers of the video chat app say they can no longer give it "the attentio…
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Playstation Showcase 2021: What we learned
Sony attempts to turn fan frustration into excitement about new games. from BBC News…
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Amazon offers to pay college fees for 750,000 US staff
The online shopping giant says all US frontline workers will be eligible as it fights …
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Elizabeth Holmes: Has the Theranos scandal changed Silicon Valley?
Could a Theranos scandal happen again or has Silicon Valley learnt its lesson? from …
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Twitter to label 'good' bot accounts
Twitter wants "good" bot accounts to label themselves as non-human. from B…
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Could a reboot make social media a nicer place?
A Harvard University project will explore whether social media can be de-toxed from …
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Ray-Ban Stories: Facebook reveals its video camera glasses
Facebook and eyewear brand Ray-Ban have revealed a pair of glasses that contain two ca…
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Robot vacuum cleaner trained to dodge pet faeces
Owners have previously documented robots mindlessly spreading excrement as they "…
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Three brings in EU roaming charges and ends global scheme
Three is the third UK network to bring back roaming charges for the EU post-Brexit. …
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PayPal raises fees between UK and Europe
PayPal is bringing in a new fee for commercial transactions between the UK and EEA. …
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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes 'lied and cheated', trial hears
Elizabeth Holmes pretended her blood-testing technology worked in order to enrich hers…
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The Kenyans who are helping the world to cheat
Some Kenyans try to escape poverty by helping foreign students to fake their academic …
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The models that turned Instagram into their DIY catwalk
New York Fashion Week marks a tentative return - but how did supermodels keep working …
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Facebook accused of allowing sexist job advertising
An investigation by Global Witness suggests its algorithm is biased in choosing who se…
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Fortnite gamer's mum becomes pro herself
Anne Fish began as her son's manager and has just signed a professional gaming con…
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Is this the era of a more shopping focused social media?
Virtual retail is changing and becoming more embedded in our day to day online activit…
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Twitter tests bigger pictures in timeline
Twitter's latest test to change its core experience makes photos and videos fill a…
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Email company under fire over police data handover
The encrypted-email service has just recruited web founder Sir Tim Berners-Lee. from…
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Bitcoin crashes on first day as El Salvador's legal tender
Technological glitches plagued the first day of El Salvador accepting Bitcoin as legal…
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Chinese social media site Weibo suspends 22 K-pop accounts
The social media site says 22 fan accounts have been suspended for "irrational ce…
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Openreach axes connection fees for low-income homes
The network provider will not charge firms for connecting unwaged universal credit cla…
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Tripwire boss steps down over support for Texas abortion law
Tripwire boss John Gibson had said he was "proud" of the Supreme Court rulin…
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Fear and excitement in El Salvador as Bitcoin becomes legal tender
Millions of Salvadorians are expected to download a digital wallet app with $30 of fre…
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Bolsonaro: New bill will limit tech giants' power to remove content
Brazil's president signs a decree requiring firms to provide "just cause"…
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Chip shortage could last into 2023, says car boss
The car industry must learn from the Covid "stress test", says Mercedes-Benz…
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Netflix to continue with BBFC age ratings after successful trial
The streaming giant and the regulator will work together long term after a successful …
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Cookie banners: G7 urged to consider solution to pop-up notices
Information commissioner Elizabeth Denham believes the issue needs to be solved collec…
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Esports: Why are there so few professional women gamers?
There are no female players in the top 300 earners in esports, according to research s…
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Why coders love the AI that could put them out of a job
Artificial intelligence is getting better at penning code but still a long way from wo…
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Kim Kardashian cypto ad singled out by financial watchdog
An Instagram ad by the influencer was criticised in a speech by FCA chairman Charles R…
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TikTok overtakes YouTube for average watch time in US and UK
TikTok has higher watch time per user than video giant YouTube in the US and UK, a rep…
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Facebook apology as AI labels black men 'primates'
The company says it was an "unacceptable error" and disabled the feature and…
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Has Covid killed off business cards for good?
Sales of business cards have fallen sharply as a result of the pandemic. from BBC Ne…
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Apple employees make US labour watchdog complaints
Two employees have filed charges against Apple with the US National Labor Relations Bo…
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Apple delays plan to scan iPhones for child abuse
It said it had listened to feedback from privacy campaigners and others and would reas…
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Bitcoin: El Salvador divided over legal tender law
The country will be the first to recognise the crypto-currency as legal tender from Se…
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Banksy was warned about website flaw before NFT hack scam
Security researcher warned artist before hacker scammed a fan out of $336,000. from …
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Meet Digit, the workplace robot, and other news
BBC Click's Marc Cieslak looks at the best of the week's technology news. fr…
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How to back up your data and keep it safe
Experts recommend using three drives to back up your data and using cloud-based servic…
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Sir Salman Rushdie to serialise book via email newsletter
The Booker Prize-winning author will serialise a new novella on the Substack newslette…
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US states to accept driver's licence on iPhones
Apple's new ID system for its Wallet will be rolled out at airports to start. fr…
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Apple to allow Netflix-type apps a sign-up link
Apps offering books, videos or music will be able to offer a website link to sign up a…
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WhatsApp fined €225m for privacy breaches
The Irish data watchdog has handed WhatsApp the second-highest ever GDPR fine. from …
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Afghanistan: Facebook says it helped people flee, including staff
The flight arrived in Mexico City on Wednesday, with 175 Afghan citizens on board, inc…
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Investigation into hacked "map" of UK gun owners
Animal rights activists have published a "map" of thousands of gun owners an…
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Twitter tests safety mode feature to silence abuse
Once enabled in settings, the new feature will automatically sniff out abusive tweets.…
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Children's Code: What is it and how will it work?
The ICO's Children's Code will make technology companies reassess how they off…
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Vauxhall Motors warns chip shortage to last months
Vauxhall's boss said the global shortage of computer chips is still having a signi…
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