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Blade Runner 2049 maker sues Musk over robotaxi images [Tue, 22 Oct 2024 04:07:54 GMT]
Alcon Entertainment says it specifically denied a request to use material from the film at the event.

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TikTok owner sacks intern for sabotaging AI project [Mon, 21 Oct 2024 04:34:15 GMT]
Chinese technology giant ByteDance denied reports that the incident caused more than $10m of damage.

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US probing Elon Musk's Tesla over self-driving systems [Fri, 18 Oct 2024 23:27:33 GMT]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's evaluation is the first step toward a potential recall of 2.4 million Tesla vehicles

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Trump says Apple boss called him to complain about EU [Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:01:59 GMT]
The EU ordered Apple to pay Ireland billions in unpaid taxes in September.

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Alleged Bitcoin hacker searched 'signs the FBI is after you' [Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:08:10 GMT]
A man from Georgia is alleged to be part of a group which hacked the US regulator's X account.

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Meta fires staff for buying toothpaste, not lunch [Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:23:04 GMT]
Meta workers reportedly used vouchers that should have been spent on meals to buy household goods.

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Netflix raises prices as password boost fades [Fri, 18 Oct 2024 07:57:12 GMT]
The streaming giant will charge subscribers more in some countries to fuel growth.

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Instagram defends new teen safety features after criticism [Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:20:32 GMT]
Law enforcement have reported a rise in sextortion scams targeting teens across online platforms.

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How does WhatsApp make money? It's free - with some tricks [Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:10:20 GMT]
We all use messaging apps such as WhatsApp for free, but what's in it for them?

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Social media faces big changes under new Ofcom rules [Thu, 17 Oct 2024 05:00:49 GMT]
Ofcom warns social media companies could face fines if they don’t comply with the new Online Safety Bill

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Science

What is biodiversity and how can we protect it? [Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:56:45 GMT]
Colombia is hosting talks to assess global progress in protecting 30% of all land and water by 2030.

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Sydney reopens beaches after mysterious tar ball scare [Sat, 19 Oct 2024 04:18:49 GMT]
They were closed earlier this week after thousands of mysterious black tar-like balls washed ashore.

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Where will space exploration take us in the next 50 years? [Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:11:37 GMT]
Day trips to the Moon, living on Mars, space elevators… when it comes to the future of space exploration, some possibilities might be closer than we think!

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'It's our moonshot': Why scientists are drilling into volcanos [Thu, 17 Oct 2024 23:03:48 GMT]
In Iceland scientists plan to drill down to magma to understand it and use it for energy production.

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Sewage illegally dumped into Windermere repeatedly over 3 years, BBC finds [Thu, 17 Oct 2024 04:49:34 GMT]
United Utilities failed to report 100 million litres of illegal discharges, analysis of its data shows.

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New skin research could help slow signs of ageing [Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:05:13 GMT]
The research could also be used to produce artificial skin for transplantation and prevent scarring.

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Flies, rats and offers of hush money - the price of living next to a ‘monster’ incinerator [Wed, 16 Oct 2024 04:45:15 GMT]
The UK's burden of waste is disproportionately falling on deprived areas, where residents have spoken to the BBC.

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Burning rubbish now UK’s dirtiest form of power [Tue, 15 Oct 2024 04:45:35 GMT]
Nearly half of waste is now burned for energy, but BBC analysis finds it is as dirty as coal.

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How unusual has this hurricane season been? [Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:42:37 GMT]
Hurricanes Helene and Milton have bookended a particularly stormy period. What's behind it?

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My pilgrimage to the vanishing Sphinx snow patch [Tue, 08 Oct 2024 05:16:15 GMT]
The Sphinx, a patch of snow thought to be the longest-lasting in the UK, has melted for the fourth consecutive year.

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