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Shein and Temu warn tariffs will raise prices in US

Shein and Temu warn tariffs will raise prices in US

The firms said operating expenses have risen "due to recent changes in global trade...

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Spotify 'back and functioning normally' after global outage

Spotify 'back and functioning normally' after global outage

Downdetector, which tracks platforms, showed more than 20,000 people reported Spotify...

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Tesla whistleblower wins latest legal battle in fight against Musk

Tesla whistleblower wins latest legal battle in fight against...

Engineer Cristina Balan raised a safety concern about a design flaw which could...

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'Scammers used fake app to steal from me in person'

'Scammers used fake app to steal from me in person'

Fake bank apps mimic legitimate mobile banking platforms, allowing fraudsters walk...

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Google has illegal advertising monopoly, judge rules

Google has illegal advertising monopoly, judge rules

It is the second major case Google has lost in a year, after it was found to have...

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Discord's face scanning age checks 'start of a bigger shift'

Discord's face scanning age checks 'start of a bigger shift'

The social platform is testing age checks using facial scanning for access to sensitive...

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Nvidia: The AI chip giant caught between US and China

Nvidia: The AI chip giant caught between US and China

Led by Jensen Huang, dubbed the 'Taylor Swift of tech', the chip giant has become...

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Artists push back against AI dolls with their own creations

Artists push back against AI dolls with their own creations

Artists hit back on social media to warn artificial intelligence may be endangering...

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Designed in US, made in China: Why Apple is stuck

Designed in US, made in China: Why Apple is stuck

China sits at the heart of Apple's supply chain - and has benefited hugely from...

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I won't put my relationships online again, says Lilly Sabri

I won't put my relationships online again, says Lilly Sabri

The influencer explains how she rebuilt her life after a podcast implicated her...

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A revolution is under way in India's trainer industry

A revolution is under way in India's trainer industry

India wants to boost the domestic trainer industry but will small domestic makers...

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Meta expands restrictions for teen users to Facebook and Messenger

Meta expands restrictions for teen users to Facebook and...

The system imposes more restricted settings on younger users - though campaigners...

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First Ofcom probe launched into suicide site exposed by BBC

First Ofcom probe launched into suicide site exposed by...

BBC News found the forum, which has thousands of members, is linked to at least...

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Microsoft rolls out AI screenshot tool dubbed 'privacy nightmare'

Microsoft rolls out AI screenshot tool dubbed 'privacy...

Recall had been dubbed a "privacy nightmare" but has made changes since its original...

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Will iPhones cost more because of Trump's tariffs on China?

Will iPhones cost more because of Trump's tariffs on China?

Some analysts say that if costs incurred by tariffs pass to consumers, US iPhone...

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Leave school phone bans to head teachers, children's commissioner says

Leave school phone bans to head teachers, children's commissioner...

Dame Rachel de Souza says most schools restrict phone use and children are racking...

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PS5 price jumps £40 as Sony cites 'challenging' market conditions

PS5 price jumps £40 as Sony cites 'challenging' market...

The digital, disc-free edition of Sony's console has increased by roughly £70 since...

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Everyone's jumping on the AI doll trend - but what are the concerns?

Everyone's jumping on the AI doll trend - but what are...

As online users create Barbie-like dolls of themselves, experts urge caution over...

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OpenAI sues Elon Musk claiming 'bad-faith tactics'

OpenAI sues Elon Musk claiming 'bad-faith tactics'

Claim follows Mr Musk's own lawsuit earlier this year against OpenAI's Sam Altman.

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Landmark antitrust trial could force Zuckerberg to sell Instagram

Landmark antitrust trial could force Zuckerberg to sell...

The case against Facebook owner Meta alleges the company bought Instagram and WhatsApp...

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What are semiconductors and why is Trump targeting them?

What are semiconductors and why is Trump targeting them?

The US president has said he will unveil new tariffs targeting some electronics.

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Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in social media monopoly trial

Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in social media monopoly trial

The US government is seeking to break up Meta by forcing a spinoff of Instagram...

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Finland's bid to win Europe's start-up crown

Finland's bid to win Europe's start-up crown

Helsinki wants to become a top European start-up hub, but can it challenge London...

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Thousands report Spotify problems around the world

Thousands report Spotify problems around the world

Downdetector, which tracks platforms, shows more than 20,000 people have reported...

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Trump's chips strategy: The US will struggle to take on Asia

Trump's chips strategy: The US will struggle to take on...

America is trying to create a chip industry through isolation and protectionism,...

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Minister's X account hacked to promote crypto scam

Minister's X account hacked to promote crypto scam

The MP's office says "steps were taken quickly to secure the account and remove...

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Nintendo announces Switch 2 release date - and a new Mario Kart game

Nintendo announces Switch 2 release date - and a new Mario...

More than a million people watched online as details of the long awaited successor...

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Parents allowed to block children's games and friends on Roblox

Parents allowed to block children's games and friends on...

They are the latest safety measures from the gaming platform, which has faced questions...

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Screen time in bed linked to worse sleep, study finds

Screen time in bed linked to worse sleep, study finds

The research found a correlation between looking at a screen in bed and reporting...

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'Google AI presented my April Fools' story as real news'

'Google AI presented my April Fools' story as real news'

Journalist Ben Black was "shocked" to discover his fake news from five years ago...

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Tesla sales plunge after Elon Musk backlash

Tesla sales plunge after Elon Musk backlash

The car maker's sales slide has been attributed to competition and controversy around...

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Business Daily

Business Daily

It's one of the world's biggest companies - we get exclusive access to the Seattle...

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I played the £75 Mario Kart World on Switch 2 - was it worth it?

I played the £75 Mario Kart World on Switch 2 - was it...

The BBC gets hands-on with the hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, launching in...

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Vance confident TikTok will be sold in US as deadline looms

Vance confident TikTok will be sold in US as deadline looms

Despite the increasing number of potential buyers, neither the app nor its Chinese...

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Meta and Pinterest make secret donation to Molly Russell charity

Meta and Pinterest make secret donation to Molly Russell...

Meta and Pinterest have agreed to donate to a charity set up in the name of schoolgirl...

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Nintendo pulls Switch 2 pre-orders in US over Trump tariffs

Nintendo pulls Switch 2 pre-orders in US over Trump tariffs

It unveiled the console on Wednesday just hours before the president announced a...

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Elon Musk's X to clamp down on parody accounts

Elon Musk's X to clamp down on parody accounts

Some users have complained about Elon Musk parody accounts on the platform.

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Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US

Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US

The president has granted the app a second 75-day extension to comply with a law...

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Who's trying to buy TikTok?

Who's trying to buy TikTok?

Oracle, Microsoft and the founder of OnlyFans are also among names that have cropped...

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Will £75 be the new normal for video games after Switch 2's Mario Kart?

Will £75 be the new normal for video games after Switch...

There's a lot of excitement about the new console - but also concern about the high...

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Apple's encryption row with UK should not be secret, court rules

Apple's encryption row with UK should not be secret, court...

The UK government sought to keep details of its row with Apple over requested access...

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From chatbots to intelligent toys: How AI is booming in China

From chatbots to intelligent toys: How AI is booming in...

China plans to invest more than a trillion dollars as it races against the US to...

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Software bug at firm left NHS data 'vulnerable to hackers'

Software bug at firm left NHS data 'vulnerable to hackers'

The NHS is looking into claims that a software flaw at Medefer left patient data...

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North Korean hackers cash out hundreds of millions from $1.5bn ByBit hack

North Korean hackers cash out hundreds of millions from...

Hackers from the infamous Lazarus Group are in a cat-and-mouse game to launder their...

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Global smartwatch sales fall for first time

Global smartwatch sales fall for first time

Market researchers say the slumping popularity of the market-leading Apple Watch...

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Google Chromecast users' fury at second day of TV streaming issue

Google Chromecast users' fury at second day of TV streaming...

Google says it is aware of an issue impacting some Chromecast devices and is working...

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US tech firms feel pinch from China tariffs

US tech firms feel pinch from China tariffs

The price of China-made smartphones, TVs and laptops could rise in the US and elsewhere,...

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Saudi Investment Fund pays $3.5bn to capture Pokémon Go

Saudi Investment Fund pays $3.5bn to capture Pokémon Go

It is amongst the highest-grossing mobile games in the world, with 30 million monthly...

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'Huawei lobbyists' held in Belgium raids over EU corruption

'Huawei lobbyists' held in Belgium raids over EU corruption

The prosecutor's office said it raided 21 addresses in Belgium, according to local...

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Keep kids off Roblox if you're worried, its CEO tells parents

Keep kids off Roblox if you're worried, its CEO tells parents

The gaming platform is wildly popular, but has been rocked by allegations it exposes...

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Apple encrypted data row hearing begins in secret

Apple encrypted data row hearing begins in secret

The BBC - along with civil liberties groups and some US politicians - argue the...

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Two judges order Trump administration to give fired workers their jobs back

Two judges order Trump administration to give fired workers...

The workers were laid off as part of the president's plan to scale back the size...

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Shut vile death video site, families say, as Ofcom gets new powers

Shut vile death video site, families say, as Ofcom gets...

Families want a website showing deaths of their loved ones to be taken down, as...

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It's not a competition! The collaborative video game loved by players

It's not a competition! The collaborative video game loved...

Josef Fares has found big success with co-operative two player games. Why aren't...

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Disasters spur investment in flood and fire risk tech

Disasters spur investment in flood and fire risk tech

Services that assess climate change risks are springing up for home buyers, insurers...

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Telegram founder allowed to leave France following arrest

Telegram founder allowed to leave France following arrest

The billionaire has been accused of failing to properly moderate his app to reduce...

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Google agrees to pay $28m in racial bias lawsuit

Google agrees to pay $28m in racial bias lawsuit

The tech giant confirmed it had "reached a resolution" but rejected the allegations...

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Tech Life: Archiving achievement

Tech Life: Archiving achievement

How the US government’s crackdown on diversity deleted women’s military contributions.

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Subsea fibre cables can 'listen out' for sabotage

Subsea fibre cables can 'listen out' for sabotage

Ways are being developed for subsea cables to "sense" whether they are being disturbed...

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Uber offers 20 hours of free childcare in bid to lure female drivers

Uber offers 20 hours of free childcare in bid to lure female...

A union says it should instead pay drivers more so they can take time off with their...

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The slow but steady advance of driverless vehicles

The slow but steady advance of driverless vehicles

Robo-taxi services and driverless trucks are gaining ground but progress is painstaking.

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'Chubby filter' pulled from TikTok after user backlash

'Chubby filter' pulled from TikTok after user backlash

Critics say the AI tool - which made people look overweight - was a form of body-shaming.

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Honest or unrealistic? Roblox boss's online safety advice sparks debate

Honest or unrealistic? Roblox boss's online safety advice...

Hundreds of people contacted the BBC after Dave Baszucki spoke about safety on the...

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Click

Click

Lara Lewington explores how technology and AI are transforming what it means to...

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Tech Life

Tech Life

Noland Arbaugh has a chip in his brain to translate his thoughts into computer commands.

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Chinese electric carmaker BYD sales beat Tesla

Chinese electric carmaker BYD sales beat Tesla

The Shenzhen-based firm says revenue for last year came in at $107bn, boosted by...

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23andMe users struggle to delete their highly sensitive data

23andMe users struggle to delete their highly sensitive...

Multiple users said they had problems after the DNA-testing firm filed for bankruptcy...

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Atomfall: How a forgotten nuclear disaster inspired a video game

Atomfall: How a forgotten nuclear disaster inspired a video...

A new video game has brought the 1957 disaster in Cumbria back into the spotlight.

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NHS software provider fined £3m over data breach after ransomware attack

NHS software provider fined £3m over data breach after...

Security failings by the Advanced Computer Software Group led to a cyberattack in...

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China tariffs may be cut to seal TikTok sale, Trump says

China tariffs may be cut to seal TikTok sale, Trump says

Trump also said he is willing to extend a 5 April deadline for a non-Chinese buyer...

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Social media ban not practical or effective, teens say

Social media ban not practical or effective, teens say

The youth parliament says it wants more action from MPs and social media companies...

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H&M to use digital clones of models in ads and social media

H&M to use digital clones of models in ads and social media

Some fear the move could mean less work for models, photographers and make-up artists.

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What's next for social media?

What's next for social media?

Start-up social media firms are looking to capitalise on dissatisfaction with the...

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Assassin's Creed maker gets $1.25bn Chinese investment

Assassin's Creed maker gets $1.25bn Chinese investment

Shenzhen-based Tencent, which owns the popular messaging app WeChat, will hold about...

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Amateur photographers hope to fix Wikipedia's 'terrible' pictures

Amateur photographers hope to fix Wikipedia's 'terrible'...

The site is littered with awful photos, particularly of celebrities - but a volunteer...

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Tech Now

Tech Now

Can we clean up air travel? Adrienne Murray explores developments in electric flight.

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Center Parcs removes X account from website after fake account set up

Center Parcs removes X account from website after fake...

An IT consultant took charge of the Center Parcs UK's handle after the firm deactivated...

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Musk's xAI buys his social media platform X

Musk's xAI buys his social media platform X

The move could be aimed at protecting investors, who helped him buy purchase X,...

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'UK crowds are the best': Does home advantage make a difference in esports?

'UK crowds are the best': Does home advantage make a difference...

The Rocket League Championship Series Birmingham Major brings together the 16 best...

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Kink and LGBT dating apps exposed 1.5m private user images online

Kink and LGBT dating apps exposed 1.5m private user images...

The often-explicit pictures are being stored without password protection, leaving...

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How AI uncovers new ways to tackle difficult diseases

How AI uncovers new ways to tackle difficult diseases

Pharmaceutical firms are turning to AI to find new molecules that might be able...

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Tech Life: Not as dead as a dodo?

Tech Life: Not as dead as a dodo?

How one company is trying to bring extinct animals like the dodo back to life

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Will young developers take on key open source software?

Will young developers take on key open source software?

The founders of important open source software are getting older, who will take...

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GPs turn to AI to help with patient workload

GPs turn to AI to help with patient workload

Should more AI be used to help GPs with consultations and administrative work?

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Why employees smuggle AI into work

Why employees smuggle AI into work

Many staff are using AI at work without the permission of their employers.

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Leaving X can be a tricky decision for brands

Leaving X can be a tricky decision for brands

Many companies have left X but it's not always a simple decision.

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Watch: Why Google Maps renamed the Gulf of Mexico

Watch: Why Google Maps renamed the Gulf of Mexico

The Gulf of Mexico has been renamed the Gulf of America on Google Maps in the US....

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Why do kindness influencers get criticised?

Why do kindness influencers get criticised?

Kindness influencers give away money and gifts but not everyone supports their work.

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Tech Life: Human life under the oceans

Tech Life: Human life under the oceans

Plans are underway for humans to live and work in underwater habitats for long durations

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Hair: 'It’s just thrown away but it's gold'

Hair: 'It’s just thrown away but it's gold'

India is the world's biggest exporter of human hair but it wants more of the lucrative...

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Tech Life: Decoding the brain

Tech Life: Decoding the brain

Could AI help people with speech loss talk by interpreting signals in their brain...

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Cryptocurrency theft of £1.1bn could be biggest ever

Cryptocurrency theft of £1.1bn could be biggest ever

Dubai-based Bybit said it could afford to reimburse customers and that it was working...

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Will quantum computers disrupt critical infrastructure?

Will quantum computers disrupt critical infrastructure?

Quantum computers will be able to crack existing encryption and threaten critical...

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Watch: A real-life flying car takes to the skies

Watch: A real-life flying car takes to the skies

From science-fiction to the real world, flying cars are here - but could the concept...

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Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row

Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security...

Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end-to-end...

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Virgin Media internet restored after earlier outage

Virgin Media internet restored after earlier outage

The internet giant says it has 'fully restored' services for customers affected...

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List weekly accomplishments or resign, Musk tells US federal workers

List weekly accomplishments or resign, Musk tells US federal...

The weekend email comes as Elon Musk leads an effort to aggressively curtail the...

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Major Asia bank to cut 4,000 roles as AI replaces humans

Major Asia bank to cut 4,000 roles as AI replaces humans

It makes DBS one of the first major banks to offer details on how AI will affect...

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Countries compete to keep skilled young workers

Countries compete to keep skilled young workers

EU nations hope that tax benefits might encourage young, skilled workers to stay,...

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Historic visual effects studio Technicolor collapses in UK

Historic visual effects studio Technicolor collapses in...

The company's UK entity has filed for administration, with 'the majority' of its...

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