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UK public warned after huge rise in fires caused by binned batteries
Fire chief says incorrect disposal of devices powered by lithium-ion batteries are ‘di…
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The 15 (ish) greatest UK video game magazines of all time
Part newspapers, part fanzines, these titles were a lifeline to information-starved ga…
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CEO of world’s biggest ad firm targeted by deepfake scam
Fraudsters impersonated WPP’s CEO using a fake Whatsapp account, a voice clone and You…
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‘Destruction of the human experience’: Apple iPad ad prompts online backlash
Advert featuring huge hydraulic press crushing cultural objects strikes wrong note wit…
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OpenAI considers allowing users to create AI-generated pornography
Critics say ChatGPT creator’s proposal to allow erotica, slurs and other adult content…
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TikTok to auto-flag AI videos – even if created on other platforms
Industry’s digital watermarking scheme will add to existing safeguards on TikTok’s own…
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Best podcasts of the week: Gemma Collins joyfully jumps into her specialist subject – herself
In this week’s newsletter: Celebrity anthology show Everything I Know About Me returns…
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‘That open tweet is the canvas’: behind the highs, lows and memes of Black Twitter
A new docuseries, from Insecure showrunner Prentice Penny, explores how a section of T…
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Tech firms must ‘tame’ algorithms under Ofcom child safety rules
Regulator calls on social media firms to use robust age checks to keep harmful content…
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No refund after I was sold a stolen £3,300 bike on eBay
I phoned the police and the bike was seized, but eBay and my bank won’t help over reim…
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What is Manor Lords? The medieval city-building game that sold a million copies in a single day
Developer Slavic Magic’s feudal simulator is Steam’s latest early access sensation, bu…
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How Snapchat is saving itself – and keeping up with Silicon Valley giants
The messaging service pegs itself as the ‘happiest place’ online, but Snap’s Ronan Har…
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UK armed forces’ personal data hacked in MoD breach
Defence secretary to address MPs after names and bank details of armed forces members …
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Scaling up: the app that’s transforming lives in South African fishing communities
Abalobi provides a real-time marketplace for fishers to sell their catch, while also m…
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Another Crab’s Treasure: this indie hit has clawed its way into my subconscious
Australian studio Aggro Crab has a hit on its hands – and behind all its jokes and exc…
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