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Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash
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Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash

Meta's release this week of an AI feature that let people alter Instagram content drew swift blowback.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Is the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake worth the 13 year wait?
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Is the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake worth the 13 year wait?

The BBC's Tom Gerken plays the much-anticipated pirate game which has been remade from the ground up.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets
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Apple sues OpenAI, its employees claiming theft of trade secrets

Apple said in a Friday lawsuit that OpenAI’s nascent hardware business is “rotten to its core.”

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Big tech must deal with scam ads under Ofcom proposals
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Big tech must deal with scam ads under Ofcom proposals

Ofcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Xbox boss 'thinking about affordability' of next-gen console
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Xbox boss 'thinking about affordability' of next-gen console

In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Asha Sharma also discusses giving gamers digital versions of games they own.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Sharing dangerous driving videos is 'truly reprehensible', PM says
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Sharing dangerous driving videos is 'truly reprehensible', PM says

His comments come as the government urged TikTok and other social media firms to remove wrong-way driving videos.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Twitch and Amazon face legal action over using livestreams to train AI
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Twitch and Amazon face legal action over using livestreams to train AI

The lawsuit alleges Twitch used streamers' videos to train AI without their permission or proper compensation.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference
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Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference

More than 300 companies are showcasing the latest advances in robotics at the five-day event in Beijing, China, organisers say.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
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TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements

The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Is Vine back? Short-form video-sharing app Divine opens to public
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Is Vine back? Short-form video-sharing app Divine opens to public

The app lets users create six-second looping videos and hosts more than two million classic videos.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Parents warned not to publicly share children’s images amid AI abuse risks
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Parents warned not to publicly share children’s images amid AI abuse risks

The NCA says there is a growing threat of children's images being used to create child abuse material.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Meta glasses wearers hit with paywall to use built-in feature
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Meta glasses wearers hit with paywall to use built-in feature

A feature in Meta's glasses which boosts the voice of people will be capped at three hours for free use.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack
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Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack

Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Apple hikes some prices by nearly 20% while Xbox raises console cost
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Apple hikes some prices by nearly 20% while Xbox raises console cost

Apple said it had "never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly".

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 1 views
IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips
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IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips

IBM says it has created the world's first known chip tech below 1 nanometre - but it will be some time before it's ready for production.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game
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GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game

Rockstar's sixth game in the franchise is set to be the biggest game release of the year.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
GTA 6 will cost £70 - and physical edition will not contain a disc
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GTA 6 will cost £70 - and physical edition will not contain a disc

Rockstar has said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Scientist publishes fresh doubts over Microsoft's quantum claims
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Scientist publishes fresh doubts over Microsoft's quantum claims

The tech giant has consistently stood by its Majorana chip research despite scepticism from some experts in the field.

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views