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Apple should scan iPhones for child abuse images, says scanning technology inventor
Prof Hany Farid says all online services should adopt idea backed by GCHQ and National…
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Can artificial intelligence really help us talk to the animals?
A California-based organisation wants to harness the power of machine learning to deco…
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‘Stop trying to be TikTok’: how video-centric Instagram sparked a revolt
Loyal users and Kardashians forced social network to partially retreat by demanding re…
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Will ‘connected cars’ persuade drivers to pay for a high-spec ride?
Manufacturers have spied a handy revenue stream by delivering upgrades ‘over the air’,…
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Elon Musk countersues Twitter over $44bn deal amid fresh legal action by shareholder
Musk’s 164-page filing is under wraps for now, as Twitter shareholder launches separat…
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TikTok refused to host disguised account for Chinese government
Senior figures at social video app pushed back on request deemed ‘sensitive’, accordin…
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‘We risk being ruled by dangerous binaries’ – Mohsin Hamid on our increasing polarisation
As we embrace the binary thinking of digital technology the divisions between us are g…
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The Vardy Effect: Going to court to deny something a rock could see is true
Rebekah Vardy probably isn’t buzzing at the ruling, a character assassination that has…
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Instagram rolls back some changes to app after user backlash
Reversal includes toning down algorithm that resulted in users’ feeds being deluged wi…
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Stick-on ultrasound patch hailed as revolution in medical imaging
Wearable technology can scan a person’s insides for up to 48 hours as they go about th…
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Amazon posts second quarterly loss in a row but shares rise on strong earnings
Sales up 7% in three months to June marking one of slowest growth periods in company’s…
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‘Don’t know if they are alive’: anguish of Tigrayan families cut off by telecom shutdown
The ‘partial blockade’ of the war-torn Ethiopian region has added to Tigrayans’ fears …
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DeepMind uncovers structure of 200m proteins in scientific leap forward
Success of AlphaFold program could have huge impact on global problems such as famine …
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Best podcasts of the week: Inside the lives turned upside down by Afghanistan’s fall to the Taliban
In this week’s newsletter: Journalist Nelufar Hedayat hears from everyday people whose…
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Uber Eats treats drivers as ‘numbers not humans’, says dismissed UK courier
Pa Edrissa Manjang is suing company for alleged dismissal based on racially biased fac…
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The 'sadmin' after my mother’s death was hard enough – then I encountered Vodafone | George Monbiot
After months of calls, hostility, and a referral to a debt collectors, the phone compa…
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Children can’t avoid viral stories about war and climate crisis – but we can help them | Louis Weinstock
Only by learning to unplug and face uncomfortable truths can we teach our offspring to…
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Tell us: what do you think of the new changes to Instagram?
We would like to hear your thoughts on the platform’s new design Instagram has been s…
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Meet the gaymers: why queer representation is exploding in video games
For decades, LGBTQ+ characters and stories were almost nonexistent – but now things ha…
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TechScape: What should social media giants do to protect children?
In this week’s newsletter: UK cybersecurity heads want companies like Apple to monitor…
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US sees union boom despite big companies’ aggressive opposition
Wins for Amazon and Starbucks workers shows labor movement surging after years of decl…
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Playing video games has no effect on wellbeing, study finds
Research into gameplay habits of 40,000 people counters fears that gaming could harm m…
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Google earnings signal company weathering slowdown better than expected
Parent company Alphabet reports second-quarter revenue of $69.69bn, 13% higher than a …
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Springsteen tickets are going for a whopping $4,000 – what else are we paying dynamic prices for?
Fans were outraged after the cost of watching the Boss play surged. But companies are …
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Facebook considering ending restrictions on Covid misinformation
Social network turning to its ‘supreme court’ about decision, says head of global affa…
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‘Stop trying to be TikTok’: user backlash over Instagram changes
Updates to copy features of arch-rival leave some users struggling to find friends and…
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Pushing Buttons: do games have to be a neverending story?
Destiny, Call of Duty and other epics expect you to play not for hours but for years. …
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Amazon UK to charge £1 more a month for Prime service from September
Monthly subscription to increase by 12.5% to £8.99 in latest sign of rising delivery c…
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Elon Musk denies reported affair with wife of Google co-founder
Tesla chief rejects Wall Street Journal claims he had affair with Nicole Shanahan Elo…
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Vinyl fantasy: how gamers fell in love with records
Gaming albums have been steadily rising in popularity since the early 2010s. Players a…
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Has Democrat John Fetterman found a way to beat the reality-TV politician?
The Pennsylvania Senate hopeful is wielding social media might against star power. His…
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How to save money when you buy video games and consoles
Consider getting physical products, head for sales and beware dodgy resale sites Down…
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Dine like Da Vinci, unleash your inner diva – 101 ways the arts can slightly improve your life
Follow the gospel of Larry David, go gaming on horseback, always carry a cushion, bin …
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I was charged £72 because of Wizz Air’s own technical glitch
We couldn’t check in online so had to pay to use the airline’s desk On 27 June my pa…
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100,000 happy pictures: a new tool in the cyber ‘arms race’ against child sexual abusers
The volume of child sexual assault material online is on the rise. An Australian proje…
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‘People get bored quickly’: how UK teens turned to social media for their news
As Ofcom confirms that young people now stay informed through Instagram and TikTok, we…
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‘We show hotshots who’s boss’: how China disciplines its tech barons
Chinese internet giants have become compliant parts of the regime they promised to dis…
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TikTok is not the enemy of journalism. It’s just a new way of reaching people | Chris Stokel-Walker
The platform’s rise is best seen as the latest evolution in how we consume news Twenty…
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If our datacentres cannot take the heat, the UK could really go off the rails | John Naughton
It is understandable that railway infrastructure could not cope with last week’s tempe…
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Google fires software engineer who claims AI chatbot is sentient
Company said Blake Lemoine violated Google policies and that his claims were ‘wholly u…
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Mexico gives Tesla a dedicated lane at the border to speed up crossing into the US
The exclusive lane, at the remote checkpoint just north of Laredo, Texas, will be for …
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Google to be banned in Ukraine’s occupied Donetsk and Luhansk regions
Leader of self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic claims search engine is promoting …
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Shares in Snapchat owner slump 25% amid slowdown in ad revenue
Parent company Snap talks of ‘incredibly challenging’ conditions as it seeks new sourc…
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Neopets security breach: users’ data reportedly stolen
Virtual pet site launches investigation but has not confirmed the scale of the alleged…
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Amazon buys US medical provider as it cements move into healthcare
One Medical, the primary care organization, will be acquired by the e-commerce behemot…
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Uncomfortable day for aviation as Farnborough runway hits 50C
Climate crisis highlights need for net zero flights as industry pins its hopes on emer…
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Google Pixel 6a review: this mid-range master is a true bargain
Top chip, brilliant camera, great software and solid battery life in a smaller body wi…
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Google under scrutiny over pledge to protect abortion location data
Researchers find movements can still be tracked despite firm’s vow to protect location…
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Facebook to restore chronological feed of posts from friends
Firm is splitting its News Feed over two tabs on its iOS and Android apps, separating …
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TikTok is fastest growing news source for UK adults, Ofcom finds
App is used by 7% of adults for news with nearly half turning to TikTokers rather than…
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Tesla sells 75% of its bitcoin as profits slump due to production challenges
CEO Elon Musk said the cryptocurrency sale was to maximize its cash position only, but…
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UK cybersecurity chiefs back plan to scan phones for child abuse images
Heads of GCHQ and NCSC say client-side scanning could protect children and privacy at …
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Minecraft developers won’t allow NFTs on gaming platform
Mojang Studios says use of non-fungible tokens does not align with the game’s ‘values …
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Best podcasts of the week: What does it really take to be a football manager?
In this week’s newsletter: Follow Rotherham and Oxford’s coaches through their tense e…
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Fifa 23 to add women’s club football for first time
At launch, only two leagues will be included – the FA Women’s Super League and the Fre…
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When life gives you lemons, video games can be the escape we need
Dominik Diamond hasn’t had the best month – but scampering around in a virtual world f…
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TechScape: suspicious of TikTok? You’re not alone
The Chinese app is known for its aggressive data collection – but it is a fool’s erran…
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Amazon handed £1m UK tax credit as profits surge 60% to £204m
Tax benefit was part of £850m in tax credits provided to online retailer by government…
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Twitter wins first legal battle with Elon Musk as trial to go ahead in October
Judge in Delaware denies Tesla chief’s bid to delay trial, as Twitter seeks verdict th…
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Gifts for strangers: the ‘ethically ambiguous’ TikTok trend using unknowing people as fodder for content
In viral videos, content creators film themselves surprising strangers with toys, food…
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TikTok has been accused of ‘aggressive’ data harvesting. Is your information at risk?
Users of the video app have been warned about its data practices and links to China. C…
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Emojis in the office: have they made your emails not suitable for work?
A new study says many employees think a work communication without an emoji lacks some…
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As Dusk Falls review – superior storytelling elevates this interactive thriller
PC, Xbox; Interior Night/Microsoft A branching interactive thriller played out from di…
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Stray review – press paws for adorable life as a post-apocalypse pussycat
PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 (version tested); BlueTwelve Studio/Annapurna Interac…
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Super Mario Brothers Karamazov: literature begins to take gaming seriously
From Gabrielle Zevin’s new novel to Stephen Sexton’s poetry, more writers are using ga…
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UK will not ban video games loot boxes despite problem gambling findings
‘Foxes are guarding hen house,’ says expert after ministers seek tougher industry-led …
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There is no objective history of video games – every player’s experience is different
Depending on where you lived and which consoles or computers you had as a child, the s…
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Resident Evil review – you will binge-watch like never before
This gory, cliffhanger-packed video game adaptation is eight hours of mindless, blood-…
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Travel tech: the best gadgets to pack on your holiday this summer
Technology to keep you entertained when you’re away, from headphones to TV streaming s…
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Union calls on UK Uber users to join 24-hour strike over revelations
Public asked to avoid using ride-hailing service on Wednesday in response to issues ra…
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‘Love me tender’: how Musk wooed Twitter, only to leave it at the altar
An affair between the tycoon and the platform he adores was always going to be tricky.…
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The delay to the online safety bill won’t make it any easier to please everyone
The Conservatives have kicked the sprawling document, which aimed for a political Gold…
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‘Hi-tech’, underwhelming: Amazon’s IRL clothing store misses the point of shopping
Customers to the online retailer’s first in-person location were disappointed by the l…
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Amazon to create more than 4,000 jobs in UK
US company says recruitment drive will take permanent workforce in Britain to 75,000 …
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Emoji update includes afro comb, goose and more hearts
The Unicode Consortium has approved the draft list, which will be finalised and implem…
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‘Lives are at stake’: hacking of US hospitals highlights deadly risk of ransomware
The number of ransomware attacks on US healthcare organizations increased 94% from 202…
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Kemi Badenoch ‘completely wrong’ about online safety bill, say ministers
Culture secretary Nadine Dorries asks Tory leadership hopeful if suicide comes under ‘…
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Netflix teams up with Microsoft on cheaper streaming with adverts
Platform belatedly follows rivals in appealing to cash-strapped consumers as it loses …
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Let’s rebuild the US microchip industry – not give it a $50bn-plus check | Bernie Sanders
If private companies are going to benefit from taxpayer subsidies, the financial gains…
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Best podcasts of the week: The true story behind the killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia
In this week’s newsletter: Explore the shocking murder of the Maltese journalist, with…
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Celsius Networks: cryptocurrency lender files for bankruptcy
Company enters Chapter 11 process as fallout continues from collapse of global cryptoc…
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Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course review – a mind-bending feast for the senses
(Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC; Studio MDHR) This follow-up to the accl…
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The problem with Uber’s ‘break it till you make it’ tactics
Why the tech giant’s aggressive approach to growth may only encourage future startups.…
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Influence Empire by Lulu Chen review – the story of China’s Tencent
A fascinating study of the tech giant and its symbiotic relationship with the Chinese …
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