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Immature biometric technologies are as unscientific as the magic sorting hat in Harry Potter., the ICO warns.

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UK watchdog warns of emotion-analysis tech risks

Immature biometric technologies are as unscientific as the magic sorting hat in Harry Potter., the ICO warns.

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Liz Truss phone hack claim prompts calls for investigation

The Mail on Sunday claims the ex-prime minister's phone was hacked while she was foreign secretary.

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Britishvolt is understood to be facing administration the government withdrew £100m in funding.

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Video shared online shows people jumping a fence to escape the plant, owned by Foxconn, in Zhengzhou.

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The Mail on Sunday claims the ex-prime minister's phone was hacked while she was foreign secretary.

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The world's richest man completed his takeover of the platform last week after months of legal wrangling.

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Musk Twitter takeover: Billionaire denies report he plans to fire workers to avoid payouts

The world's richest man completed his takeover of the platform last week after months of legal wrangling.

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What next for Twitter under Elon Musk?

The BBC's technology editor looks at the path ahead for the tech company and the billionaire.

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The BBC's technology editor looks at the path ahead for the tech company and the billionaire.

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One of the most publicised and frenetic deals in Silicon Valley history has reportedly been completed.

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Elon Musk: How the world's richest person bought Twitter

One of the most publicised and frenetic deals in Silicon Valley history has reportedly been completed.

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Elon Musk completes $44bn Twitter takeover

Twitter's chief executive and finance boss are reportedly ousted as the tycoon acquires the social media platform.

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A protracted deal ends as the billionaire and "free speech absolutist" buys the social media platform.

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Investors dump Amazon as economy concerns grow

The tech giant warned of slower growth as shoppers return to bricks and mortar stores.

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The tech giant warned of slower growth as shoppers return to bricks and mortar stores.

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Lee Jae-yong: Samsung appoints convicted heir to top job

Lee Jae-yong was found guilty of bribery and embezzlement before being granted a presidential pardon.

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Lee Jae-yong was found guilty of bribery and embezzlement before being granted a presidential pardon.

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A report says an additional 20,000 black women need to be recruited to match numbers in the wider workforce.

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Black women missing from tech industry, says report

A report says an additional 20,000 black women need to be recruited to match numbers in the wider workforce.

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Elon Musk changed his Twitter bio to "Chief Twit" ahead of the Friday deadline to complete its acquisition.

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Twitter: Elon Musk visits HQ as deal deadline looms

Elon Musk changed his Twitter bio to "Chief Twit" ahead of the Friday deadline to complete its acquisition.

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The company has lost confidence of many investors, after shares have plunged roughly 60% this year.

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Facebook owner Meta sales continue to fall

The company has lost confidence of many investors, after shares have plunged roughly 60% this year.

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The tech giants say customers are cutting back amid growing signs of an economic downturn.

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Google and Microsoft hit by slowing economy

The tech giants say customers are cutting back amid growing signs of an economic downturn.

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WhatsApp down for users across the UK and world

Users are complaining that they are unable to send messages from the Meta-owned platform.

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Many are complaining that they are unable to send messages from the Meta-owned platform.

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Competition regulator needs teeth to curb big tech, MPs say

They urge publication of a draft bill that could see firms fined 10% of turnover for market abuses.

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US charges alleged Chinese spies in telecoms probe case

US officials believe China tried to obstruct an investigation, steal technology and intimidate dissidents.

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US officials believe China tried to obstruct an investigation, steal technology and intimidate dissidents.

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Emmeline Hartley feels its software drives sexist hate towards her film, but TikTok says it bans misogyny.

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TikTok blamed by filmmaker for allowing abusive comments on video

Emmeline Hartley feels its software drives sexist hate towards her film, but TikTok says it bans misogyny.

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Ed Sheeran: Hacker who stole singer's unreleased music is jailed

Adrian Kwiatkowski offered the songs in exchange for cryptocurrency on the dark web.

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Adrian Kwiatkowski offered the songs in exchange for cryptocurrency on the dark web.

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TikTok denies it could be used to track US citizens

In response to a media report, the firm said it does not collect precise location data from US users.

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In response to a media report, the firm said it does not collect precise location data from US users.

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Campaigner Kate Isaacs describes the horror of seeing her face digitally edited into an adult film.

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Deepfaked: ‘They put my face on a porn video’

Campaigner Kate Isaacs describes the horror of seeing her face digitally edited into an adult film.

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GMB says it was three votes short of reaching the 50% threshold needed for industrial action.

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Amazon could pay UK shoppers £900m compensation

A group-action claim alleges Amazon breached competition law and caused customers to pay higher prices.

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Amazon workers fail to reach strike threshold in historic UK ballot

GMB says it was three votes short of reaching the 50% threshold needed for industrial action.

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A group-action claim alleges Amazon breached competition law and caused customers to pay higher prices.

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TikTok raises livestream age after BBC exposes child begging

BBC News found hundreds of accounts going live from Syrian camps, with children begging for donations.

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Ruja Ignatova: Leaked police notes may have alerted FBI-wanted Cryptoqueen

Europol records suggest Ruja Ignatova knew about efforts to arrest her before she fled.

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Amazon UK makes cautious move into insurance sales

The store will initially focus on home insurance and has just three insurers on board.

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Earlier this year, the company fired an engineer who claimed the Lamda AI language system had feelings.

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Amazon UK makes cautious move into insurance sales

The store will initially focus on home insurance and has just three insurers on board.

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The company added over 2.4 million subscribers, reversing losses earlier in the year.

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Netflix: Big hits help reverse subscriber losses

The company added over 2.4 million subscribers, reversing losses earlier in the year.

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Meta ordered to sell Giphy by UK's competition watchdog CMA

The social media giant says it is disappointed with the ruling but will accept it.

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The social media giant says it is disappointed with the ruling but will accept it.

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Ye "will never have to fear being removed from social media again", Parler boss George Farmer posts.

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Kanye West agrees to buy right-wing platform Parler

Ye "will never have to fear being removed from social media again", Parler boss George Farmer posts.

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Despite civilian and military bloodshed, Ukraine's online information war keeps a sense of humour.

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How Ukraine is winning the social media war

Despite civilian and military bloodshed, Ukraine's online information war keeps a sense of humour.

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Musk says SpaceX will keep funding Ukraine Starlink internet

The tycoon reverses his earlier decision to stop funding a vital internet service for Ukraine.

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The tycoon reverses his earlier decision to stop funding a vital internet service for Ukraine.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James accuses Zoetop of lying about the extent of the 2018 attack.

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Shein owner Zoetop fined $1.9m over data breach response

New York Attorney General Letitia James accuses Zoetop of lying about the extent of the 2018 attack.

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The court filing said the billionaire was under investigation but it did not explain why.

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Elon Musk under federal investigation over Twitter deal

The court filing said the billionaire was under investigation but it did not explain why.

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India's solar powered future clashes with local life

India wants 40% of its electricity to come from renewable sources, which will require vast amounts of land.

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AI tools fail to reduce recruitment bias - study

Artificially intelligent analysis of job applications or videos is "pseudoscience", researchers say.

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Artificially intelligent analysis of job applications or videos is "pseudoscience", researchers say.

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A small number of companies argued the original targets risked network outages, the government says.

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Two Huawei 5G kit-removal deadlines put back

A small number of companies argued the original targets risked network outages, the government says.

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Snapchat releases a "lens" that teaches people how to use chest compressions for cardiac arrest.

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Fabrice Muamba: Snapchat CPR lessons will save lives

Snapchat releases a "lens" that teaches people how to use chest compressions for cardiac arrest.

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Commonwealth Games makes mystery esports U-turn

Despite a successful test event for competitive gaming, at the 2022 Games, organisers reject it for 2026.

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Lab-grown brain cells play video game Pong

Australian and UK researchers grow brain cells in a lab that have learned to play a 1970s video game.

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Australian and UK researchers grow brain cells in a lab that have learned to play a 1970s video game.

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A new scheme in Los Angeles is proving effective in helping teenagers with poor English.

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The LA kids who started behind and then flew ahead

A new scheme in Los Angeles is proving effective in helping teenagers with poor English.

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Microsoft hits back at claims its proposed purchase of Activision Blizzard could harm its rival Sony.

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TikTok profits from livestreams of refugees begging

Children are among those pleading for hours for digital gifts, as the company takes a cut of up to 70%.

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Tiktok profits from livestreams of refugees begging

Children are among those pleading for hours for digital gifts, as the company takes a cut of up to 70%.

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Facebook-owner Meta has revealed a new VR headset as part of its continued metaverse push.

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Sir Jeremy Fleming says the country's leadership is aiming to manipulate technology to gain influence.

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Chinese technology poses major risk - GCHQ Chief

Sir Jeremy Fleming says the country's leadership is aiming to manipulate technology to gain influence.

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Court win for man fired after turning webcam off

An American IT company asked the employee to keep his webcam on while he worked.

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An American IT company asked the employee to keep his webcam on while he worked.

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Asia chipmaker shares slide after US curbs on China

On Friday, Washington announced new rules to restrict sales of semiconductor technology to China.

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On Friday, Washington announced new rules to restrict sales of semiconductor technology to China.

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This year's Ada Lovelace Day will be the last because of a lack of corporate funding.

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Celebration of women in science and tech ending

This year's Ada Lovelace Day will be the last because of a lack of corporate funding.

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Rollercoaster rides trigger emergency calls from new iPhones

Users say the rides triggered the phones' crash detection system, US media reports.

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Users say the rides triggered the phones' crash detection system, US media reports.

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Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said Taiwan should become a special administrative zone of China.

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Musk on China-Taiwan: Beijing praise and Taipei criticism over comments

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said Taiwan should become a special administrative zone of China.

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Unlike Elon Musk's latest creation, the most useful robots, experts say, do not look human - so far.

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Tesla's Optimus and the problem with humanoids

Unlike Elon Musk's latest creation, the most useful robots, experts say, do not look human - so far.

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Meanwhile, US chip maker AMD said its third quarter revenue would be $1bn less than forecasts.

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Twitter said it did not trust the billionaire's promises to proceed with the takeover.

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Elon Musk: Twitter won't 'take yes for an answer'

Twitter said it did not trust the billionaire's promises to proceed with the takeover.

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Former Uber security chief convicted for concealing a felony

Joe Sullivan had covered up a "massive theft" of Uber user data, in 2016, prosecutors said.

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In Asia, super-apps are already a vital part of everyday life, with everything available at a click of a button.

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Elon Musk X: What life is like on a super-app in Asia

In Asia, super-apps are already a vital part of everyday life, with everything available at a click of a button.

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Can India become the new manufacturing hub as global firms try to reduce their dependence on China?

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Apple iPhone: Can India be China’s ‘plus one’ to the world?

Can India become the new manufacturing hub as global firms try to reduce their dependence on China?

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Ex-Google ad boss builds tracker-free search engine

Sridhar Ramaswamy says the technology sector has become "exploitative" of people's data.

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Sridhar Ramaswamy says the technology sector has become "exploitative" of people's data.

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Elon Musk, Twitter and the mysterious X app

The story of Musk buying Twitter, and how it began with "X, the everything app".

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Twitter shares halted after report Elon Musk deal to go ahead

Trading in Twitter shares is suspended after a report stated the billionaire will now buy the business.

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Trading in Twitter shares is suspended after a report stated the billionaire will now buy the business.

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EU Parliament approves common charging cable from 2024

Euro-MPs vote to make all mobile devices use the same USB-C type charger from 2024.

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Euro-MPs vote to make all mobile devices use the same USB-C type charger from 2024.

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WWE: Randy Orton's tattoo artist wins case over designs in game

Jurors agree Take-Two used Catherine Alexander's designs on Orton's player model without permission.

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Jurors agree Take-Two used Catherine Alexander's designs on Orton's player model without permission.

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Zelensky and Musk in row over Ukraine 'peace plan poll'

The Tesla boss asked followers to vote on his ideas to end Russia's invasion, prompting criticism.

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Vodafone and Three in merger talks

The third and fourth largest mobile phone networks reportedly hope to strike a deal by the end of the year.

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The third and fourth largest mobile phone networks reportedly hope to strike a deal by the end of the year.

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Kim Kardashian charged over crypto 'pump and dump' case

Kim Kardashian agrees to pay $1.26m after regulators charge her in EthereumMax case.

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Kim Kardashian has agreed to pay $1.26m after regulators charge her in EthereumMax case.

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Powers were granted for some after her murderer was found with imagery on his computer.

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April Jones: Is the internet safer after April Jones' murder?

Powers were granted for some after her murderer was found with imagery on his computer.

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Liu Jingyao and Liu Qiangdong: Chinese billionaire sexual assault case settled in US

A closely-watched case where business titan Richard Liu was accused of rape was settled hours before trial.

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A closely-watched case where business titan Richard Liu was accused of rape was settled hours before trial.

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It was widely reported that the actor had sold his face to a deepfake company.

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Bruce Willis denies selling rights to his face

It was widely reported that the actor had sold his face to a deepfake company.

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Tesla boss Elon Musk presents humanoid robot Optimus

The tech billionaire claims the robot will change the future of physical work.

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