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Lawmaker uses AI voice clone to address Congress

Lawmaker uses AI voice clone to address Congress

Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton has a rare neurological condition that makes...

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Tech Life: When the power goes

Tech Life: When the power goes

The impact of internet outages in Bangladesh, and power cuts in South Africa and...

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Microsoft says cyber-attack triggered latest outage

Microsoft says cyber-attack triggered latest outage

The issues appeared to be mostly resolved by the evening, according to updates from...

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Tinder parent company cuts jobs as subscriber numbers slump

Tinder parent company cuts jobs as subscriber numbers slump

The number of people paying for the world's most popular dating app has continued...

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Can technology fix the 'broken' concert ticketing system?

Can technology fix the 'broken' concert ticketing system?

The increased use of AI may prevent tickets being resold at excessively high prices.

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Video games strike rumbles on in row over AI

Video games strike rumbles on in row over AI

Video game performers are concerned that generative AI could be used to reproduce...

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CrowdStrike sued by shareholders over global outage

CrowdStrike sued by shareholders over global outage

A faulty update by the cyber-security firm last month caused chaos around the world.

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Guinea pig home in cash crunch after Facebook funding row

Guinea pig home in cash crunch after Facebook funding row

Owners say rehoming the guinea pigs is "a real possibility" after the sudden loss...

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Founder of collapsed social media site charged with fraud

Founder of collapsed social media site charged with fraud

US authorities allege Abraham Shafi made misleading statements to investors about...

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British tech tycoon: I only got justice because I'm rich

British tech tycoon: I only got justice because I'm rich

Mike Lynch was acquitted in the US after an expensive legal process he fears others...

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Ex-CNN star Lemon sues Musk over cancelled X show

Ex-CNN star Lemon sues Musk over cancelled X show

The lawsuit alleges the multi-billionaire unfairly terminated a partnership with...

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Government shelves £1.3bn UK tech and AI plans

Government shelves £1.3bn UK tech and AI plans

The future of a number of major products - including a new UK supercomputer - are...

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Football fans warned over Premier League ticket scams

Football fans warned over Premier League ticket scams

Thousands of young people were tricked by football ticket scams last season, Lloyds...

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‘Pig butchering’ scammers target BBC reporter

‘Pig butchering’ scammers target BBC reporter

Joe Tidy played along for over two months to learn more about how the scams work.

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Google's online search monopoly is illegal, US judge rules

Google's online search monopoly is illegal, US judge rules

The decision is a major blow to Alphabet, Google's parent company, and could reshape...

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What could Google monopoly ruling mean for you?

What could Google monopoly ruling mean for you?

The US government says it wants 'structural relief' after a judge found the search...

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Is carbon capture an efficient way to tackle CO2?

Is carbon capture an efficient way to tackle CO2?

In Iceland a new plant is capturing and storing CO2 directly from the atmosphere.

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Tech Life: Turning the tables on romance scammers

Tech Life: Turning the tables on romance scammers

We speak to the BBC journalist who exposed an online con.

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Musk hits back after PM criticises UK 'civil war' post

Musk hits back after PM criticises UK 'civil war' post

The prime minister's spokesperson previously said there was "no justification" for...

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Elon Musk sues Unilever and Mars over X 'boycott'

Elon Musk sues Unilever and Mars over X 'boycott'

The social media site claims the firms unfairly deprived it of billions of dollars...

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Watchdog to fine NHS IT firm £6m after medical records hack

Watchdog to fine NHS IT firm £6m after medical records...

The 2022 breach included medical records and information on gaining entry to the...

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Government concerned by immigration lawyer 'hitlist'

Government concerned by immigration lawyer 'hitlist'

The list is being shared on social media - lawyers say the threat to them is "very...

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NYC using drones to warn residents of floods

NYC using drones to warn residents of floods

NYC emergency officials have begun using drones for the first time as a weather...

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Online games likely to be hit if strikes continue - union

Online games likely to be hit if strikes continue - union

The union leading the video game performers' strike says multiplayer games might...

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Musk shares faked far-right 'detainment camp' for rioters post

Musk shares faked far-right 'detainment camp' for rioters...

The image was faked to look like it had come from the Daily Telegraph website.

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Secrets of hovering kestrels to help drones beat city winds

Secrets of hovering kestrels to help drones beat city winds

Researchers hope they could inspire new drone and plane designs able to better cope...

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The AI tech aiming to identify future Olympians

The AI tech aiming to identify future Olympians

Olympics fans are trying a new AI-powered system to see if they may be able to win...

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Could Australia become a green hydrogen superpower?

Could Australia become a green hydrogen superpower?

Australia's iron ore and coal have powered major economies. Many hope that hydrogen...

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Delta Airlines hits out at CrowdStrike, alleging $500m loss

Delta Airlines hits out at CrowdStrike, alleging $500m...

The US-based carrier has indicated it will sue both CrowdStrike and Microsoft for...

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A week of unrest - and a week of silence from big tech

A week of unrest - and a week of silence from big tech

Social media firms are accused of stoking the disorder in the UK but have not commented...

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YouTube's former chief Susan Wojcicki dies aged 56

YouTube's former chief Susan Wojcicki dies aged 56

One of Google's earliest employees, Ms Wojcicki had been ill with lung cancer for...

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The 'superfood' taking over fields in northern India

The 'superfood' taking over fields in northern India

New farming techniques have seen a rapid expansion of makhana or fox nuts in northern...

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Why is Elon Musk's X struggling with technical problems?

Why is Elon Musk's X struggling with technical problems?

The billionaire's interview with Donald Trump was delayed while the platform struggled...

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China firm claims world's fastest-charging EV battery

China firm claims world's fastest-charging EV battery

Zeekr says its new batteries can be charged from 10% to 80% in 10 and a half minutes...

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Tech Life: Olympic esports and Saudi Arabia

Tech Life: Olympic esports and Saudi Arabia

The IOC announced the inaugural games will be hosted by Saudi Arabia. Not all are...

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No laughing matter - how AI is helping comedians write jokes

No laughing matter - how AI is helping comedians write...

Some comedians are turning to artificial intelligence for their new new material.

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Disney+ terms prevent allergy death lawsuit, Disney says

Disney+ terms prevent allergy death lawsuit, Disney says

The entertainment giant says the terms of a free trial prevent it from being sued...

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Tech firm apologises for 'creepy' hostess lampshade outfits

Tech firm apologises for 'creepy' hostess lampshade outfits

The company-branded lampshades, which obscured the women's faces, have been called...

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Is this the end for the magnetic stripe?

Is this the end for the magnetic stripe?

Once common on tickets and cardkeys the magnetic stripe is being phased out.

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'Nothing stopping' child abuse image sharing on WhatsApp, group warns

'Nothing stopping' child abuse image sharing on WhatsApp,...

The Internet Watch Foundation is calling for more mechanisms to be put in place...

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Respected gaming magazine praised after sudden closure

Respected gaming magazine praised after sudden closure

Industry professionals say Game Informer will be "much-missed" after 33 years of...

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Fortnite app returns to iPhones - but only in the EU

Fortnite app returns to iPhones - but only in the EU

The boss of the game's publisher says he hopes to bring it to UK iPhones in 2025.

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Actors demand action over 'disgusting' explicit video game scenes

Actors demand action over 'disgusting' explicit video game...

They say the scenes, which they often don't know about in advance, leave them "shaken"...

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Tech Life: Humanoid robots

Tech Life: Humanoid robots

Are they really that practical and useful?

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How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook

How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook

Scammers are able to get past automated checks on the social media giant to try...

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Tech Life: TikTok world

Tech Life: TikTok world

TikTok is a popular video sharing platform, but not so popular with some governments.

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The insect farmers turning to AI to help lower costs

The insect farmers turning to AI to help lower costs

Makers of insect-based animal feed hope to be able to compete with soybeans on price.

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How the computer games industry is embracing AI

How the computer games industry is embracing AI

Developing computer games can be wildly expensive so some hope that AI can cut the...

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BBC Verify looks at fake AI-generated Met Gala images

BBC Verify looks at fake AI-generated Met Gala images

Fake pictures of Katy Perry and other artists at the Met Gala went viral on social...

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Tech Life: The mammoth ivory problem

Tech Life: The mammoth ivory problem

Tech can play a role in combating the illegal trade in elephant ivory.

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Protecting under-18s from harmful online content

Protecting under-18s from harmful online content

Marianna Spring on how the UK's media regulator wants to protect children from harmful...

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Will AI dream up the hit TV shows of the future?

Will AI dream up the hit TV shows of the future?

Television production firms admit they are already using AI to come up with new...

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Ros Atkins on... How different countries protect children online

Ros Atkins on... How different countries protect children...

BBC Analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at what what is being done to prevent minors...

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Cow dung's key role in India's energy industry

Cow dung's key role in India's energy industry

India is hoping that biogas, produced from farm waste, will curb its reliance on...

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The man who turned his dead father into a chatbot

The man who turned his dead father into a chatbot

The "grief tech" firms helping users create talking avatars of their dead relatives.

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Tech Life: Help for cancer patients

Tech Life: Help for cancer patients

The machine that allows patients to take their own blood samples for analysis from...

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Business locked in expensive AI 'arms race'

Business locked in expensive AI 'arms race'

Business leaders feel pressure to invest in AI but the costs are formidable.

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These elephants are dying on rail tracks - can AI save them?

These elephants are dying on rail tracks - can AI save...

Officials in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu are using AI to monitor elephant movement...

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How phone theft in London was tackled in the 90s

How phone theft in London was tackled in the 90s

In 1994, the boom in mobile phones spawned a crime wave of phone thefts in the capital.

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Tech Life: Tackling online abuse of athletes

Tech Life: Tackling online abuse of athletes

The Olympics turn to AI to try crack down on online abuse aimed at athletes

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'People are just not worried about being scammed'

'People are just not worried about being scammed'

Fraudsters are increasingly using AI, but are people taking the problem seriously...

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Why technology has not transformed building

Why technology has not transformed building

New technology has yet to transform homebuilding which is still largely a manual...

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Tech Life: Being watched

Tech Life: Being watched

Words of warning about facial recognition, biometrics and artificial intelligence.

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'The chatbot has transformed my life'

'The chatbot has transformed my life'

How AI tools are helping people with neurodiversity live their lives.

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Why France's start-up champion has struggled abroad

Why France's start-up champion has struggled abroad

Its appointment booking software is everywhere in France, but Doctolib has struggled...

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TikTokers on why they have to delay ‘adulting’

TikTokers on why they have to delay ‘adulting’

People are taking to the app to highlight the difficulty in achieving “traditional”...

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Can 'energy hog' hot tubs be greener?

Can 'energy hog' hot tubs be greener?

Hot tubs are becoming a standard feature at holiday parks, but can they be made...

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Tech Life: The women dating AI chatbots

Tech Life: The women dating AI chatbots

What is it like to have an AI boyfriend? The women in China who date chatbots.

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Australia wants to become a renewable energy superpower. Can it?

Australia wants to become a renewable energy superpower....

The country has come up with an ambitious plan to become the engine room of the...

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Could AI put an end to animal testing?

Could AI put an end to animal testing?

Artificial intelligence systems are increasingly being used to help test new drugs...

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Concern rises over AI in adult entertainment

Concern rises over AI in adult entertainment

AI in adult entertainment could have negative effects on society and individuals,...

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Tech Life: Helping our animal friends

Tech Life: Helping our animal friends

This edition of Tech Life is all about animals and tech.

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'Insane' amounts of data spurs new storage tech

'Insane' amounts of data spurs new storage tech

Storing information with holograms and in glass is being proposed to deal with a...

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Investigating crime scenes in virtual reality

Investigating crime scenes in virtual reality

A team from the University of Dundee is developing ways to help investigators work...

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Gaming giant Steam accused of ripping off 14m UK gamers

Gaming giant Steam accused of ripping off 14m UK gamers

Legal claim alleges Steam's market dominance means consumers are paying too much...

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'We are creating new crops five-times faster'

'We are creating new crops five-times faster'

How artificial intelligence is increasingly helping the arable farming sector.

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Dan's the man: Why Chinese women are looking to ChatGPT for love

Dan's the man: Why Chinese women are looking to ChatGPT...

A jailbreak version of ChatGPT is becoming popular with women who prefer it to real...

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Nasa astronaut distress message broadcast in error

Nasa astronaut distress message broadcast in error

Space agency says the clip was from a training exercise which was accidentally put...

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Is Elon Musk worth his $56bn Tesla pay package?

Is Elon Musk worth his $56bn Tesla pay package?

He is beloved by his millions of followers online, but would Musk's businesses have...

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'Hackers leaked intimate photos after my laptop was stolen'

'Hackers leaked intimate photos after my laptop was stolen'

A Spanish filmmaker turned the cameras on herself and made a "sextortion diary"...

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Tesla investors back $56bn Musk pay deal

Tesla investors back $56bn Musk pay deal

The multi-billionaire had campaigned for the payout, which is worth up to $56bn.

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Virtual camera operators: The unsung heroes of esports

Virtual camera operators: The unsung heroes of esports

A different kind of esports pro explains how they capture all the action during...

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US surgeon general wants social media warning labels

US surgeon general wants social media warning labels

Vivek Murthy says social media increases the risk that children will experience...

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Software giant Adobe accused of 'trapping customers'

Software giant Adobe accused of 'trapping customers'

Regulators allege Adobe failed to properly disclose subscription terms and made...

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Could brain-like computers be a 'competition killer'?

Could brain-like computers be a 'competition killer'?

Computers built like brains could be much more energy efficient than current designs.

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Building a $2bn online game by breaking the rules

Building a $2bn online game by breaking the rules

How the Elder Scrolls Online survived a difficult launch to become a quiet gaming...

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Apple scraps its Pay Later loan scheme

Apple scraps its Pay Later loan scheme

It marks a retreat for the technology giant from plans to offer traditional financial...

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Bacon ice cream and nugget overload sees misfiring McDonald's AI withdrawn

Bacon ice cream and nugget overload sees misfiring McDonald's...

The voice recognition system seems not to have recognised what customers were really...

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Tech Life: Bionic arms and robotic thumbs

Tech Life: Bionic arms and robotic thumbs

This week Tech Life has a special programme about the technology of artificial limbs.

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TikTok faces fresh US pressure over child privacy

TikTok faces fresh US pressure over child privacy

The allegation from US regulators adds to the growing pressure faced by the social...

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Don't blame us for people suffering - London hospital hackers

Don't blame us for people suffering - London hospital hackers

They claim the cyber attack - which has disrupted more than 1,000 procedures - was...

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Booking.com warns of up to 900% increase in travel scams

Booking.com warns of up to 900% increase in travel scams

The online travel firm says generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, are driving the...

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US bans Kaspersky software for alleged Russian links

US bans Kaspersky software for alleged Russian links

Government says Moscow's influence over the company was found to pose a significant...

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Microsoft back as most valuable firm as Nvidia slips

Microsoft back as most valuable firm as Nvidia slips

The artificial intelligence chip giant briefly took the top spot from the software...

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TikTok confirms it offered US government a 'kill switch'

TikTok confirms it offered US government a 'kill switch'

The platform made the disclosure as part of its legal challenge against a law forcing...

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Stolen test data and NHS numbers published by hospital hackers

Stolen test data and NHS numbers published by hospital...

Experts say the hack is one of the most "significant and harmful" cyber attacks...

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Exploding batteries spark deadly S Korea factory fire

Exploding batteries spark deadly S Korea factory fire

At least 22 people have been confirmed dead while eight others were injured, local...

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Apple in breach of law on App Store, says EU

Apple in breach of law on App Store, says EU

It is the first time a company has been found to be in breach of the Digital Markets...

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The screen tech that can do almost anything

The screen tech that can do almost anything

New technology promises TV and phone screens that use much less electricity than...

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Einstein atomic bomb letter to be auctioned

Einstein atomic bomb letter to be auctioned

The note helped persuade President Roosevelt the US should develop the world's first...

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