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Pride: Amazon restricts LGBT goods in United Arab Emirates
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Google sign-up a 'fast track to surveillance', consumer groups say
Ten European consumer organisations join forces to launch complaints to privacy and da…
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Canadian admits to hacking spree with Russian cyber-gang
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Airbnb permanently bans parties and events around the world
The firm said a temporary ban on parties, which was introduced in August 2020, was pop…
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NHS App given new features for digital revolution
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New biometrics laws urgently needed, review finds
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UK decides AI still cannot patent inventions
Many experts doubted AI was currently able to invent without human assistance, a consu…
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The abortion clues that can hide on your phone
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Instagram: Video selfies trial to verify age of teens
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Toyota recalls electric cars over concerns about loose wheels
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Two killed as Nio electric car falls from third floor office in Shanghai
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Netflix cuts 300 more jobs after subscriptions fall
In April the streaming giant reported its first subscriber loss in more than a decade.…
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New Tesla factories losing billions of dollars, Musk says
Elon Musk said the Covid-19 lockdown in Shanghai was "very difficult" for th…
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Twitter tests 'notes' feature with 2,500 word limit
The trial will allow some users to share "notes" beyond the normal 280-chara…
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Chinese man jailed for sexual assault of Alibaba employee on work trip
The woman was assaulted after being made to drink on a work trip, and then fired after…
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Meta receives more than a million appeals over removed posts
The Oversight Board, which oversees Facebook and Instagram, said only 47 were submitte…
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NHS warns of scam Covid-test texts
Fake messages tell recipients they have been in contact with a Covid case and should o…
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Daughter of Elon Musk cuts ties with her father
The tech billionaire's 18-year-old daughter has applied to legally change her name…
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Can crumbling cookies sweeten UK data-protection plans?
Government proposals to move away from EU data-protection laws post-Brexit have had a …
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New rules proposed for buy now pay later
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Apple store workers vote to form first US union
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Big Tech must deal with disinformation or face fines, says EU
Tighter EU rules will demand firms such as Google and Meta tackle disinformation on th…
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Elon Musk hints at layoffs in first meeting with Twitter employees
The billionaire also discussed aliens in his first address to the social media firm…
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Apple battery row: Millions of iPhone users could get payouts in legal action
The tech giant is accused of secretly slowing down the performance of older models. …
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El Salvador: The country where you can buy anything with Bitcoin
The cryptocurrency crash is hurting many investors, including one country that has bet…
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Microsoft retires Internet Explorer after 27 years
Internet Explorer, once the most popular web browser, will no longer be accessible for…
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El Salvador's Bitcoin pet hospital
The Chivo Pets animal hospital, which opened in El Salvador in February, provides what…
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Netflix plans real-life Squid Game reality TV show with $4.56m prize
It will see 456 contestants compete in a series of challenges inspired by the dystopia…
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What's happening to Bitcoin?
The value of Bitcoin is at an 18-month low, as the cryptocurrency market continues to …
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Instagram launches new parental controls in UK
Facebook owner Meta is rolling out new parental controls for Instagram and its VR plat…
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Musk to hold first meeting with Twitter staff this week
The Tesla boss has warned he may quit his takeover deal over the number of fake accoun…
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Amazon to begin drone deliveries in Lockeford, California this year
The shopping giant hopes to deliver parcels to shoppers by air for the first time late…
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Google engineer says Lamda AI system may have its own feelings
One of the firm's software engineers believes chats with an AI system suggest it h…
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Xbox: New Starfield, Minecraft and Forza gameplay unveiled
Microsoft shows off more than 30 forthcoming gaming experiences in its summer showcase…
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Samantha Cristoforetti: The astronaut taking TikTok to new heights
Samantha Cristoforetti has developed a huge following through her TikToks from on boar…
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Medical gaming treating life-changing injuries
From strokes and Parkinson's to PTSD, severe conditions can be helped with game-ba…
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Michael Owen: NFT tweet deleted after Advertising Standards Authority contact
Former England striker Michael Owen is rebuked by the Advertising Standards Authority …
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YouTube accused of failing to tackle fake Elon Musk livestream scams
YouTube is being criticised for failing to tackle a network of scammers streaming fake…
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Ministry of Defence acquires government's first quantum computer
The Ministry of Defence is embarking on a year-long project into the possibilities of …
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At least 1,400 rural phone boxes protected from closing
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Uber powers emergency food deliveries in Ukraine
Uber has built a "private-label" version of its delivery platform to help th…
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EU sets date for common phone charge cable
The EU has provisionally agreed new mobile devices must, by autumn 2024, use the same …
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Apple announces buy now, pay later, among iOS 16 plans
The tech giant is introducing the controversial service as part of its iOS 16 update. …
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New UK centre will help fight information war
The new centre aims to boost UK's security through building expertise in cutting-e…
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Elon Musk threatens to walk away from Twitter deal
The billionaire accuses the company of "thwarting" his requests to learn mor…
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Digital fingerprints of a million child abuse images made
A new system for classifying images will help stop them being shared online, a UK char…
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How China plans to become the next big space power
China plans to put astronauts on the Moon and send probes to Mars and Jupiter. Why the…
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Elon Musk declares end to remote working at Tesla
Staff unwilling to abide by new rules can "pretend to work somewhere else", …
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Sheryl Sandberg to leave Facebook after 14 years
Her departure comes as the social media company faces challenges, including a slowdown…
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Could self-driving bikes change how we use cities?
Autonomous cycles that can be summoned to your doorstep may help reduce transport emis…
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Texas: Supreme Court blocks state's 'de-platforming' law
The Republican-led state had banned social media companies from censoring users based …
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Ofcom: Tech firms must do more to protect women online
A study of the UK's online media habits finds women are more likely to be affected…
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