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Google's YouTube settles social media addiction case with teen

The 15-year-old plaintiff's case against three other tech giants begins next month.

Meta halts worker tracking for AI training due to privacy fears

The company had started just two months ago tracking workers’ computer usage for AI training data.

Millions in UK could claim share of £3bn after Apple case given green light

Apple rejected the suggestion its practices are anti-competitive, saying many customers rely on third-party alternatives.

Steam Machine launches with £879 price tag as Valve cites component costs

Valve said the cost of its PC-console hybrid reflects a broader trend of component costs rising over time.

How 100 hospitals switched to pen and paper to defeat a national cyber-attack

For four days, dozens of Romanian hospitals went offline, as cyber-experts sought to defeat the hackers.

Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech

Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back

WhatsApp's leadership shake-up comes as Meta looks to strengthen its app's already booming presence in India.

It's not just about nudity warns actress - the complex reality of images and online abuse

Tech companies and authorities are failing women by focusing on nudity rather than consent, says a report by Chayn.

Why an AI company cleaned my New York City apartment for free

An AI company is sending free cleaners door-to-door in a bid to train the robots it hopes one day will replace them.

How the social media ban could reshape how all of us use the internet

Why some argue the social media ban could have a profound affect on how young people gain new knowledge and the rest of us move around online

New video game console aims to get kids moving

The Nex Playground will cost £269 (€319) when it is released on 22 June in the UK and Ireland.

UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour

Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour.

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.

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The prompt that made ChatGPT generate disturbing images. What does this tell us about AI?

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Check before check-in. What's behind a new safety campaign about power banks on aircraft?

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The tech company announces its new Majorana 2 chip.

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Shiona McCallum visits Fifa HQ in Zurich to see new tech being used in the World Cup.

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Shiona McCallum meets a medical expert testing out the future of prosthetics.

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Adrienne Murray explores how new 3D imaging is supporting heart procedures.

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Andrew Rogers explores new tech trials helping people stay underwater for longer.

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