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Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.
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The dairy industry rallies and start-ups emerge thanks to the fashion for high-protein foods.
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More people are turning to AI for help with their relationships, but is that a good idea?
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The debate is ramping up about what happens if - or when - computer intelligence overtakes humans
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The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China.
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Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10, which could make users vulnerable - here's how to get Windows 11.
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Some are worried that the rapid rise in the value of AI tech companies may be a bubble waiting to burst.
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The maker of Japan's most popular beer, Super Dry, was hit by a major cyber-attack last month.
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Vodafone said its Monday outage, which knocked broadband and mobile data users offline for several hours, was caused by a "non-malicious software issue".
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Keir Starmer is considering Aadhaar as model for UK, but detractors warn of 'digital coercion' and security breachesIt is often difficult for people in India to remember life before Aadhaar. The digital biometric ID, allegedly available for every Indian citizen, was only introduced 15 years ago but its presence in daily life is ubiquitous.Indians...
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Trade unions and online safety experts sign letter warning jobs losses could expose children to harmful contentTrade unions and online safety experts have urged MPs to investigate TikTok's plans to make hundreds of jobs for UK-based content moderators redundant.The video app company is planning 439 redundancies in its trust and safety team in...
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UK police seized crypto worth over £5bn from Qian Zhimin, who was known as 'the goddess of wealth'.
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Report raises concerns about liability issues and lack of testing as development of AI health tools boomsThe use of artificial intelligence in healthcare could create a legally complex blame game when it comes to establishing liability for medical failings, experts have warned.The development of AI for clinical use has boomed, with researchers...
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As they flew above Yu Suzuki's innovative, psychedelic 3D landscapes combating space dragons and alien rock monsters, the moving arcade cabinet would fling players around and physically involve them in the actionDuring our family's holidays in the 1980s, most of which were spent at classic English seaside resorts, I spent all my time and pocket...
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Computers running software will still work but steadily become more vulnerable to viruses and malwareFrom Tuesday Microsoft will no longer offer free support as standard for Windows 10, an operating system that is used by millions of computer and laptop owners around the world.Figures for September suggest four in 10 of those using Microsoft...
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Officials say increased dependence on technology leaves society more vulnerable to threats such as ransomware"Highly significant” cyber-attacks rose by 50% in the past year and the UK's security services are now dealing with a new nationally significant attack more than every other day, figures from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have...
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Premium commuter cans upgraded with longer battery life, USB-C audio and improved sound, but still cost a lotBose has updated its top-of-the-line noise-cancelling headphones with longer battery, USB-C audio and premium materials, making the commuter favourites even better.The second-generation QuietComfort Ultra headphones still have an expensive...
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After charging, there was a power system malfunction but MG closed the case and insisted a safety check was at our own expenseOur MG5 electric car became dangerously out of control, but MG won't do anything about it.The car suffered a power system malfunction after we had used a charger at a motorway service station. Continue reading...
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Joel Mokyr has warned of 'dark clouds' amid Trump tariffs, while Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt have written about role of 'creative destruction'Business live – latest updatesThree experts in the power of technology to drive economic growth have been awarded this year's Nobel prize in economics.Joel Mokyr of Northwestern University secured half...
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The Traitors has returned to UK screens with its biggest viewing figures ever as 19 celebrities compete to be crowned the winner. The game depends on being able to accurately spot a liar, but are any deception detection methods actually backed up by science?Madeleine Finlay speaks to Timothy Luke, a senior lecturer in the department of applied...
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Once a stalwart of Hong Kong's journalism scene, Wang Jian has found a new audience on YouTube, dissecting global politics and US-China relations since the pandemic. To his fans, he's part newscaster, part professor, part friendOn a Friday night in late May, Wang Jian was getting ready to broadcast. It was pouring outside, and he was sitting in the...
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The popular AI tool generates ten second long realistic-looking videos from simple text prompts.
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The regulator has given it "strategic market status", opening the door to what it calls "proportionate interventions."
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The answers to today's questionsEarlier today I set these three puzzles, loosely based around 1729, the "taxicab number”. To read about the link between London cabs and 1729 please read the original post.1. Square pair Continue reading...
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Do you have the knowledge?UPDATE: Answers are now up.Around 1919, the British mathematician G. H. Hardy hopped on a London cab on his way to visit his Indian colleague Srinivasa Ramanujan.The cab's licence number, 1729, seemed dull to Hardy but his pal fervently disagreed. "It is a very interesting number,” said Ramanujan. "It is the smallest...
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Electronic Arts; PC, PS5, XboxIn contrast to the blast-em-ups this franchise drops players into a vast and vividly realised military offensive and the latest instalment is a brilliant return to formBarely a minute into your first round of the large-scale multiplayer mode, Conquest, you will know you are back in Battlefield at its absolute best....
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Exclusive: Six tech leaders dined with investment minister, documents reveal, underlining growing influence of ex-PM's consultancyTony Blair and Nick Clegg hosted a private dinner earlier this year at which a select group of technology entrepreneurs were given access to a key minister, official documents have revealed.The former prime minister, who...
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A tourism initiative in India's first dark sky reserve has brought new hope to a community as employment means they can stay close to their roots and cultureThe snow-flecked peaks surrounding the village of Hanle are bathed in golden light as the sun sets. In the valley, 28-year-old Tsering Dolkar secures a telescope to its tripod and focuses the...
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The latest in the military shooter series is a pivotal release for publisher Electronic Arts.
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Phone bans are now well-established in many Australian primary and secondary schools. Have they made a difference?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Australian Christian College, a high school in the Melbourne outer suburb of Casey, implemented a phone ban on its campus, there were multiple reasons for the crackdown....
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Conjunction just after midnight on 14 October will show brightest stars of Gemini shining brightly below moonIt is worth staying up for this pleasing view of the moon as it encounters Jupiter and the brightest stars of Gemini, the twins. The chart shows the view looking east from London at 00:30 BST in the very early morning of 14 October.Gemini...
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Research could offer hope for ME patients – but some experts urge caution and say more studies neededScientists say they have developed the world's first blood test to diagnose myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).There is currently no test for the condition and patients tend to be diagnosed based on...
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The US government said approximately 2.9 million cars could be impacted by the investigation.
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The platform says hackers targeted a firm that helped to verify the ages of its users.
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Beijing's monopoly over rare earths is a key bargaining chip in its trade negotiations with the US.
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Two big social media companies face a class action lawsuit in Italy.
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Critics condemn Robby Starbuck, appointed in lawsuit settlement, for 'peddling lies and pushing extremism'A prominent anti-DEI campaigner appointed by Meta in August as an adviser on AI bias has spent the weeks since his appointment spreading disinformation about shootings, transgender people, vaccines, crime, and protests.Robby Starbuck, 36, of...
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Alcohol, suicide and injuries driving rises among teenagers and young adults despite overall rates falling, authors say The world faces "an emerging crisis” of higher death rates among teenagers and young adults, according to a major study on the causes of death and disability worldwide.The reasons vary from drug and alcohol use, and suicide in...
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Alasdair Keane explores a high-tech studio that transforms how car stunts are made.
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The Oxbridge-educated boffin is feted as the codebreaking genius who helped Britain win the war. But should a little-known Post Office engineer named Tommy Flowers be seen as the real father of computing?This is a story you know, right? It's early in the war and western Europe has fallen. Only the Channel stands between Britain and the fascist...
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Two big social media companies face a class action lawsuit in Italy.
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Two big social media companies face a class action lawsuit in Italy.
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Alasdair Keane explores a high-tech studio that transforms how car stunts are made.
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Don't splash out just yet! Your existing laptop may have plenty left to give• From smash-proof cases to updates: how to make your smartphone last longerSo you want a new laptop. Of course you do. Everybody always does, except for perhaps during that short honeymoon period after you've just bought one. But the glamour wears off, technology marches...
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The particles are in our blood, brains and guts – and scientists are only beginning to learn what they doMicroplastics have been found almost everywhere: in blood, placentas, lungs – even the human brain. One study estimated our cerebral organs alone may contain 5g of the stuff, or roughly a teaspoon. If true, plastic isn't just wrapped around...
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Where once people were duped by soft-focus photos and borrowed chat-up lines, now they have to watch out for computer-generated charm. But it's one thing to use a witty phrase – another thing entirely to build a whole fake persona …Standing outside the pub, 36-year-old business owner Rachel took a final tug on her vape and steeled herself to...
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Artificial intelligence is more than Trump deepfakes of Tilly the actor. It's used in smartphones, customer service, healthcare – even legal cases. Is it possible to avoid?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUsing a swearword in your Google search can stop that annoying AI overview from popping up. Some apps let you switch...
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CMA puts Google under tighter regulation with 'strategic market status' designation and can enforce changesBusiness live – latest updatesGoogle faces enforced changes to its UK search business after the competition watchdog conferred a special status on the company that puts it under tighter regulation.The Competition and Market Authority (CMA)...
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Doctor and medical editor who inaugurated the International Congress on Peer Review and Scientific PublicationIn deciding what research to publish and how to appraise it, medical journals bear a heavy responsibility – as seen when it goes awry. In 1998, for instance, the Lancet published a paper falsely linking autism with the MMR (measles, mumps...
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The political svengali and investor has been giving lectures on 'an evil king or tyrant … who appears in the end times'Peter Thiel's off-the-record antichrist lectures reveal more about him than ArmageddonPeter Thiel, the billionaire political svengali and tech investor, is worried about the antichrist. It could be the US. It could be Greta...
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Researchers say terrier and shepherd breeds display greater tendency for addictive-type behaviourWhether it is a spaniel with an insatiable love for a ball or a flat-coat that cannot be without its squeaky bear, dogs can be very keen on their toys. Now researchers say some may even show signs of addiction.While humans can take a host of activities...
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British Standards Institution study across seven countries found quarter of bosses believe entry-level tasks could be automated to reduce costsYoung people entering the workforce are facing a "job-pocalypse”, as business leaders invest in artificial intelligence (AI) rather than new hires, according to a study of global business leaders.Bosses...
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His AI video generator Sora 2 has been reviled for pinching the work of others. One giant leap for Sam: for everyone else, not so muchTake a look at Sam Altman. I mean, actually do it. Go to Google images, where you can find countless photos of the OpenAI boss smiling in a kind of wan genius way, the humble lost puppy of Silicon Valley. But I urge...
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Donald Trump says a deal on the future of TikTok in the US has been made, but it's not been confirmed by China or the app's owner ByteDance.
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Carmakers accused of cheating air pollution rules have faced little punishment in UK but trial brought by 1.6m motorists is about to begin"Little lungs are still paying for Dieselgate every day,” says Jemima Hartshorn, the founder of the Mums for Lungs campaign group. Her own young daughter has suffered serious breathing problems, which at their...
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World Cup winner diagnosed with motor neurone diseaseFundraising page set up by former Leicester teammatesThe rugby world has rallied around the former England captain Lewis Moody, who has revealed he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease. The 47-year-old 2003 World Cup winner admitted he was having trouble accepting what his diagnosis...
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Before the Spanish study, some scientists had been sceptical about the mammals attacking migratory birdsBats are generally viewed as harmless, if spooky, creatures of the night. But scientists have revealed a more savage side, after witnessing a greater noctule bat – Europe's largest bat species – hunting, killing and devouring a robin...
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Hackers were said to have stolen the photographs, names and addresses of about 8,000 children.
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Chiptune alt-rock band Anamanaguchi are having a bumper year, culminating in an opportunity to create the soundtrack they've always wanted to make – for a new Scott Pilgrim gameScott Pilgrim, the series of pop culture-saturated graphic novels by Canadian author and comic book artist Bryan Lee O'Malley, has become a timeless epic about teenage...
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Saudi Arabia's investment in Twitter increased its influence in Silicon Valley while being used at home to shut down critics of the regimeAli al-Ahmed didn't think that Elon Musk was responsible for the decline and fall of Twitter. Musk was another face representing an old regime. And its sins began well before Musk bumbled into Twitter HQ, in...
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Strava, the Instagram for exercise, is suing Garmin for allegedly copying its features. Josh Taylor explains it to Miles HerbertGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJosh, there's a lot of commentary online from runners and cyclists over Strava suing Garmin. I am a runner, but I must confess I run to get away from the world –...
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Names, email addresses and other contact details of users from around the world could also have been takenGovernment ID photos of about 70,000 global users of Discord, a popular messaging and chat platform among video gamers, may have been exposed after hackers compromised a company contracted to carry out age verification checks.Some users' names,...
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Twelve months, thousands of tests and a revolutionary potato masher – here are our readers' and writers' ultimate buys• Don't get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThe Filter is turning one. Since we launched a year ago, we've run, hiked, camped and swum; we've drunk 455 cups of coffee; washed 34 loads of clothes; slept on...
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Analysts estimate cyber-criminals linked to Pyongyang have taken more than $2bn so far in 2025.
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Snap said only a small number of users would be affected by the changes, but many online disagree.
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Biologist who won the Nobel prize for discovering that adult cells can be reprogrammedThe exciting possibility that mature body cells, such as skin cells, might be transformed and used to repair damaged hearts or brains was long seen as science fiction. Once a cell had reached its specialised mature state, biologists thought, it could not adopt...
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Scientist who transformed the understanding of materials and redefined our knowledge of crystallographyWhen Peter Hirsch produced the first images of defects or faults in crystalline structures using transmission electron microscopy at Cambridge University's Rutherford Laboratory, he transformed our understanding of materials science and redefined...
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NHTSA reported Teslas driving through red traffic lights and driving against direction of travel during a lane changeUS automobile safety regulators have opened an investigation into Tesla vehicles equipped with its full self-driving (FSD) technology over traffic-safety violations after a series of crashes.The National Highway Traffic Safety...
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The Shenzhen-based electric car maker says the UK is now its biggest market outside China.
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The IGDA Foundation broadened its reach by attending the world's biggest video games event this summer – but faces challenges funding its work helping underrepresented developersGamescom, the annual video game convention held in Cologne, Germany, is a unique event. It not only draws hundreds of thousands of players to pack out vast convention...
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In this new book from the Melbourne photographer, Fruiting Bodies imagines the mushroom as both a biological form and a feminist metaphor. Fungi are captured in various states of emergence as an uncanny stand-in for the female form – soft yet resilient, sensuous and enigmatic• Fruiting Bodies by Ying Ang is out now in Australia ($A70, Perimeter...
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If we really want to grasp what animals are 'saying', we need to understand their communication on their terms, not oursAnother day, another cute story about how dogs can grasp elements of human language and use them to communicate with us.First, there was Mr Waffles, the Yorkshire terrier that"talks” to his owners by pressing electronic buttons...
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Consumer group Which? is taking tech giant Qualcomm to the Competition Appeal Tribunal in London on Monday.
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Investigators say evidence collected from the 29-year-old's devices showed an AI image of a burning city.
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Technology is radically reshaping how we make music. As I dug deeper into this for a radio 3 documentary I began to wonder if creative organisations are right to be so upbeat about AI. Are we riding the wave or will the wave destroy us? The hacker mansion is part startup commune, part luxury crash-pad, part sales floor for the future. They are...
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Are this year's major attacks the "cumulative effect of a kind of inaction on cyber security" from the government and big business?
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Many US-built AI systems fall short but competing against tech giants neither easy nor cheapIn Singapore, a government-funded artificial intelligence model can converse in 11 languages, from Bahasa Indonesia to Lao. In Malaysia, ILMUchat, built by a local construction conglomerate, boasts that it "knows which Georgetown you're referring to” –...
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Fred Ramsdell's wife switched on her phone and screamed – it was full of messages congratulating her husbandOut on a digital detox in the western US backcountry, scientist Fred Ramsdell was startled when his wife let out a yell. He feared she had spotted a grizzly bear, only to discover a far better surprise – he had won the Nobel prize in...
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This year's Nobel prizes in chemistry, physics and physiology or medicine have celebrated work that paves the way for the next generation of quantum technology, the creation of porous materials that have been compared to Hermione Granger's handbag and the discovery of the hidden army inside us that helps to keep our immune system in check. To find...
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In this week's newsletter: The almost 50% increase in the cost of Microsoft's game-streaming service is step closer to the model of TV, music and filmIn the music, TV and film industries, streaming has completely upended the business model. Instead of buying albums and films, most of us pay for a few subscriptions depending on what we want to...
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In a world of distraction, it's easy to jump from one interruption to another. Could sitting doing nothing for an hour help us cope – or is it just meditation by another name?Name: Rawdogging marathons.Age: In its therapeutic sense, brand new. Continue reading...
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Our brains are wired to believe new information, especially if it aligns with our views. But mistruths can have serious consequencesErnest Hemingway famously said that every good writer needs a built-in BS detector. But in 2025 we all need one. High levels of scientific misinformation are threatening the wellbeing of families and our society, and...
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Trio honoured for developing revolutionary materials for applications ranging from gas storage to drug deliveryThe Nobel prize in chemistry has been awarded to three scientists who created revolutionary porous materials that can harvest water from desert air, capture carbon dioxide from industrial facilities and remove toxins from water.Susumu...
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Video game chat platform tells users that driver's licences and passports were among the forms of data accessed via a third-party customer service providerVideo game chat platform Discord has suffered a data breach, informing users that their personal information – including identity documents of those required to prove their age – were...
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Only the third interstellar comet ever to be seen contains material from other star systems that can be observed close upYou wait ages for an interstellar comet to arrive and then three come along at once. Or at least over the space of a decade. The latest interloper from another star system is the 3I/Atlas comet, which was first detected in July....
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Film-maker tells the public to stop sending her videos, saying: 'You're not making art, you're making disgusting, over-processed hotdogs out of the lives of human beings'Zelda Williams, the daughter of the late actor and comedian Robin Williams, has spoken out against AI-generated content featuring her father."Please, just stop sending me AI videos...
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Hexecutable; PCA teenage slice-of-life tale, an energy-management challenge and a satire of diet culture – this indie award-winner is a flavoursome treatIf you accept the received wisdom that the Game awards are the Oscars of the interactive industry, then you could say the Independent Games Festival is its Cannes, and the Seumas McNally Grand...
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First new design in ages, upgraded camera, serious performance and longer battery life make it a standout yearThe 17 Pro is Apple's biggest redesign of the iPhone in years, chucking out the old titanium sides and all-glass backs for a new aluminium unibody design, a huge full-width camera lump on the back and some bolder colours.That alone will...
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Authorities in Japan are taking action against excessive phone time – but what is it like to restrict scrolling to 120 minutes a day?Despite working full-time for a company in Tokyo, Shoki Moriyama manages to eke out eight hours a day to devote to his smartphone."I need my phone to navigate my way through the information wars,” says Moriyama,...
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Researchers in Australia find 16 genetic variants linked to depression in women but only eight in menWomen carry a higher genetic risk of depression, a new study has found.Claiming to be the largest genetic study to date on sex differences in major depression, the research published on Wednesday in Nature Communications has found 16 genetic...
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The Guardian spoke with therapists, media experts and journalists about helping kids process bad news and develop healthy media habitsWhen rightwing commentator Charlie Kirk was killed last month, footage of his shooting spread rapidly across social media. Today, anyone with a smartphone can access gruesome videos and images – as well as troves...
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My father, Edgar Neufeld, who has died aged 92, was a Jewish refugee from the Nazis who became a scientist and senior IBM executive. He then dedicated himself to charitable work in education, for which he was made an OBE in 2003.After the family escaped from Vienna in 1938, Edgar grew up with his parents, Martha (nee Fuchs) and Sigi Neufeld, and...
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He says he's worried about what will happen to millions of creators when AI videos are as good as normal ones.
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A new exhibition in Berlin shows how the notoriously paranoid East German state greeted the dawn of video gaming with surprising enthusiasmIn 2019 researchers at Berlin's Computer Games Museum made an extraordinary discovery: a rudimentary Pong console, made from salvaged electronics and plastic soap-box enclosures for joysticks. The beige...
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Trio led experiments that paved the way for the next generation of quantum technologiesThe Nobel prize in physics 2025 has been awarded to British, French and American scientists for pioneering experiments that paved the way for the next generation of quantum technologies.John Clarke, a British physicist based at the University of California at...
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Kevin Hall spent 21 years at the US National Institutes of Health and became known globally for his pioneering work on ultra-processed foods. In April he unexpectedly took early retirement, citing censorship under the Trump administration.Now he has co-authored a book with the journalist Julia Belluz that aims to bust myths and challenge wellness...
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Primatologist said in interview released after her death she would also put Putin, Xi and Netanyahu on that spaceshipIn a lifetime studying the behavior of chimpanzees, Jane Goodall became something of an authority on the aggressiveness of alpha male adults. Now, in an interview released just days after her death, the famed primatologist reveals...
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Beijing has urged local firms to use homemade chips. But is China ready to turn away from Nvidia?
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Fred Ramsdell was among those honoured with a 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine but might not know because he is somewhere in Idaho and uncontactableThe Nobel committee has been unable to reach a winner of this year's prize for medicine, who is "living his best life” on an "off the grid” hiking foray, a spokesperson from his San Francisco-based lab,...
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Stick vacuums are a convenient alternative to corded designs, but which model wins for overall cleaning prowess? Our expert reveals all• The best robot vacuums to keep your home clean and dust freeChoosing a cordless vacuum isn't a decision that should be taken lightly. You're likely to keep a vacuum cleaner for years, relying heavily on its...
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The criminal organisation is believed to have smuggled up to 40,000 stolen phones from the UK to China over the past 12 monthsPolice have disrupted an international network suspected of smuggling tens of thousands of stolen phones from the UK in its largest operation to tackle phone theft in London, the Metropolitan police said.The criminal...
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Asian migrant laborers who paid predatory recruiting fees say global mega-corporation has not kept its promise to pay them restitutionWarehouse laborers from Asia say the world's second largest employer, Amazon, has failed to live up to its promises to compensate them for financial abuses tied to their work for the online retailer in Saudi...
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Top Apple buds get upgraded sound, improved fit, live translation and built-in heart rate sensors, but are still unrepairableApple's extremely popular AirPods Pro Bluetooth earbuds are back for their third generation with a better fit, longer battery life, built-in heart rate sensors and more effective noise cancelling, and look set to be just as...
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The drinks giant said this week that the attack had a major impact on its domestic operations.
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Company behind the AI video app says it will work with rights holders to 'block characters from Sora at their request' OpenAI is promising to give copyright holders "more granular control” over character generation after its new app Sora 2 produced a flood of videos that depicted copyrighted characters.Sora 2, a video generator powered by...
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The deal offers the ChatGPT maker an opportunity to buy a 10% stake in chipmaker AMD OpenAI and the chipmaker AMD announced on Monday that they had signed a multibillion-dollar chip deal that would also give the ChatGPT creator the option to buy a large stake in the chipmaker.The deal offers OpenAI an opportunity to buy 10% in AMD and marks a major...
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The insects' brilliant hues evolved in lush ecosystems to help them survive. Now they are becoming more muted to adapt to degraded landscapes – and they are not the only things dulling downPhotographs by Roberto García-RoaThe world is becoming less colourful. For butterflies, bold and bright wings once meant survival, helping them attract mates...
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The Guardian journalist Josh Halliday talks about Huntington's disease, the impact the rare inherited condition has had on his family and the hope there may now be a treatmentFor years, the Guardian north of England editor, Josh Halliday, had a secret, unknown even to his friends: that for more than a decade, his father had been suffering from a...
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Mary E Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi win for work on preventing immune system harming bodyThe Nobel prize in physiology or medicine 2025 has been awarded to three scientists for their work on how the immune system is prevented from attacking the body.Mary E Brunkow, now at the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle, Fred Ramsdell,...
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Your September favourites are all about getting cosy – with a little side of glam• Don't get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereWhen the weather turns colder, we all crave a little comfort. For some, that's a cosier bed, complete with a new memory foam mattress topper, or a more comfortable office chair. For others, it's a...
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Plantlife charity enlisted help of 850 volunteers to look for waxcaps in places such as private gardensGraveyards, sheep farms and garden lawns are among the hundreds of new sites for rare pink and purple fungi discovered by citizen scientists.The charity Plantlife has enlisted 850 volunteers to look for waxcaps in their local areas, so scientists...
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AI dating sites claim they remove potential for exploitation, but critics say they are reinforcing harmful stereotypesEleanor, 24, is a Polish historian and lecturer at a university in Warsaw; Isabelle, 25, is a detective serving with the NYPD; Brooke, 39, is an American housewife who enjoys an opulent Miami lifestyle financed by her frequently...
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BBC News goes inside the lab powering computers with 'mini brains' grown from human cells.
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Bigger batteries, more scratch-resistant glass and new hands-free gestures are small but meaningful upgradesThe Apple Watch Series 11 adds the one thing most people actually want from a smartwatch: longer battery life.Otherwise the new model is a direct replacement for the Series 10, matching it in design, dimensions and features, with most of its...
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In a Consumer Champions special, Anna Tims tackles online rental disasters, from a tree collapsing on to a cottage to being trapped in a flatThe 100-year-old oak fell on the first day of the holiday. It crashed on to the terrace where James and his partner, Andrew, had been breakfasting minutes earlier, smashing the table and chairs and crushing...
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Comet responsible for phenomenon passed close to the sun earlier this year, creating high chance of a meteor storm October is the beginning of the autumn and winter meteor shower season, which culminates in the Geminids in December. This week features the Draconids. It may not be a prominent shower, but it is observer friendly. Unlike most, which...
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Misinformation researchers say lifelike scenes could obfuscate truth and lead to fraud, bullying and intimidationOpenAI launched the latest iteration of its artificial intelligence-powered video generator on Tuesday, adding a social feed that allows people to share their realistic videos.Within hours of Sora 2's, release, though, many of the videos...
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How did E. coli become such an essential tool for scientists and will anything replace it?
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Huge investment is going into data centres for AI, but why are they so expensive?
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With batteries still too heavy, start-up plane makers are exploring hybrid options for new aircraft.
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Trump says a deal is done but the details have not been confirmed by China or the app's owner ByteDance.
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Pessimistic social media posts may now be targets of a fresh crackdown by the Chinese government.
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Researchers find TikTok's algorithm recommends sexual content to newly-created child accounts.
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The rise has been driven by a sharp increase in the value of his electric car company Tesla.
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The hackers tell the BBC they are sorry for their actions - but experts say it's a practical rather than moral move.
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Scientists are still unravelling the thefts of Colin Wyatt, an English adventurer, artist and naturalist who charmed the entomological communityThe butterfly was dead when the old man found it, lying in the snow 1,600 metres above sea level. It didn't have a name then, as he bent down and scooped its body up from the ice – a tiny John Doe, light...
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Visions of matriarchal utopia may be wishful thinking, but there's growing evidence of women wielding powerThere is a stubborn and widely held idea that in some earlier phase of our species' existence, women had equal status to men, or even ruled, and societies were happier and more peaceful for it. Then along came the patriarchy, and much...
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Hackers are more likely to target educational institutions than private businesses, government survey showsWhen hackers attacked UK nurseries last month and published children's data online, they were accused of hitting a new low.But the broader education sector is well used to being a target. Continue reading...
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Despite platform's limits on adult content, study finds it not only accessible but often suggestedTikTok has directed children's accounts to pornographic content within a small number of clicks, according to a report by a campaign group.Global Witness set up fake accounts using a 13-year-old's birth date and turned on the video app's "restricted...
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Resurfaced clip from Dead End: Paranormal Park led Musk to encourage his followers to cancel their subscriptionsElon Musk, the multibillionaire and self-proclaimed "free speech absolutist”, has in recent days trained his attention on getting people to cancel their Netflix subscriptions in protest of what he claims is the company's "woke bias”...
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Sick of scrolling through junk results, AI-generated ads and links to lookalike products? The author and activist behind the term 'enshittification' explains what's gone wrong with the internet – and what we can do about itIt's not just you. The internet is getting worse, fast. The services we rely on, that we once loved? They're all turning into...
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Regular mobile payments surged across different age groups last year, new banking data suggests.
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Some believe AI can spark their child's imagination through personalized stories and generative images. Scientists are wary of its effect on creativityJosh was at the end of his rope when he turned to ChatGPT for help with a parenting quandary. The 40-year-old father of two had been listening to his "super loquacious” four-year-old talk about...
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John Roberts, the founder of AO and so-called kitchen king, says tax rises are putting "grit" into businesses.
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Facing increasing stress, cybersecurity professionals are dropping out of the workforce.
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There was dismay after Rory McIlroy's wife was hit by a beer at the Ryder Cup. But have crowds always been badly behaved, or is antisocial behaviour getting worse?The abuse hurled at Europe's golfers in the Ryder Cup elicited gasps and dismay on both sides of the Atlantic. The crowd at the Bethpage Black course in New York graduated from boos and...
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Scientists are warning that academic publishing needs urgent reform in order to retain trust in the research system. Ian Sample tells Madeleine Finlay what has gone so wrong, and Dr Mark Hanson of the University of Exeter proposes some potential solutionsQuality of scientific papers questioned as academics 'overwhelmed' by the millions publishedIs...
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Addressing the case publicly for the first time, Bill Ready says the tragedy "guides" the firm's work.
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Discovery of wide array of carbon-based substances on Enceladus shows solar system is fertile hunting groundFrom tentative evidence of habitable planets to the eyebrow-raising suggestion an interstellar comet might not be what it seems, the possibility of life beyond our solar system has long tantalised scientists and the public alike. But experts...
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From superintelligent AI to the climate and democracy, three leading thinkers discuss how to navigate the futureWhat happens when an internationally bestselling historian, a Nobel peace prize-winning journalist and a former politician get together to discuss the state of the world, and where we're heading? Yuval Noah Harari is an Israeli medieval...
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An exclusive interview with Bill Ready, boss of social media platform Pinterest.
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Amateur astronomers and photographers from around Australia were invited to submit their out of this world photos for Central West Astronomical Society's annual astrophotography competition, the David Malin awards. The winning images are now showing at the CSIRO's Parkes Observatory visitors centreGalaxies, auroras and a cosmic bat: Southern Sky...
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US president has proposed measures that Royal Swedish Academy of Science VP says will 'have devastating effects'One of the Nobel prize awarding bodies has warned that academic freedom is under threat in the US and elsewhere, with political interference risking long-lasting negative effects – as scientists get ready for next week's award...
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Findings of study into fermentation process behind dairy product could serve as toolkit for creating new foodsWhether it is kombucha, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, or sourdough, today's foodies are not short of fermented treats to tantalise their tastebuds. But for the adventurous, the menu may be about to get wilder. How about a spoonful of ant...
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Ed Miliband's move to bring forward ban is gambit to stop would-be Reform voters from backing Nigel Farage's pro-fracking partyEd Miliband announced on Wednesday that Labour was speeding up plans to bring in a "total ban” on fracking. But how will this work and could it stop a future Reform government from fracking? Continue reading...
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From GPs using the technology to record consultations to AI 'detectives' finding brain lesions on scans, experts say it's only the beginningGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeta Rolls came to expect Aida's call at 10am each morning.A daily check-in call from an AI voice bot was not part of the service Rolls expected when...
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The creator of ICEBlock accuses the tech giant of "capitulating to an authoritarian regime" by removing his app.
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Maj Gen Paul Tedman says Moscow trying to disrupt UK's military activities on 'weekly' basis and closely monitoring space assetsRussia is attempting to jam UK military satellites on a regular basis, according to the head of the UK Space Command.Speaking to the BBC, Maj Gen Paul Tedman said Russian forces were actively trying to disrupt UK-based...
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The renowned primatologist Jane Goodall has died aged 91. She will be remembered for her observations that revolutionised our understanding of chimpanzees, as well as her tireless environmental advocacy. Ian Sample talks to the Guardian's global environment editor Jon Watts, who met Goodall several times, to find out what her scientific legacy will...
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Jane Goodall Institute says 'tireless advocate' for natural world died in California during US speaking tourThe world-renowned primatologist Jane Goodall has died at the age of 91, her institute has said.The Jane Goodall Institute announced that she had died of natural causes while in California as part of a US speaking tour. Continue reading...
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Lawsuit alleges the design of the vehicle's door handles is at fault for Krysta Tsukahara's deathTesla is being sued by the parents of a teenager killed in a crash involving one of its Cybertruck pickups last fall. The incident involved four passengers who were in the vehicle when it hit a tree and caught on fire in a quiet Bay Area town in...
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An exclusive interview with Bill Ready, boss of social media platform Pinterest.
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Jürgen Matthäus has for years been investigating the killer – and is confident he has finally solved the mysteryIt is one of the most chilling images of the Holocaust: a bespectacled Nazi soldier trains a pistol at the head of a resigned man kneeling in a suit before a pit full of corpses. German troops encircle the scene.The picture taken in...
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Is the subscription service once called "the best deal in gaming" still great value for players?
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Pioneering scientist whose breakthrough studies of chimpanzees changed how the animals were perceived and led to greater protectionDuring the final months of 1960, in what is now Gombe national park, Tanzania, Jane Goodall, then 26 years old, made two discoveries that established her name and reputation as a field scientist studying wild apes....
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Tesla owner's wealth temporarily crosses half-trillion-dollar mark before retreating to $499bnBusiness live – latest updatesElon Musk has become the first person to reach a net worth of $500bn (£372bn), bringing the Tesla chief executive halfway to trillionaire status.Musk's wealth temporarily crossed the half-trillion mark on Wednesday before...
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Experts say attempting to extort children lost Radiant group credibility in hacking world, which made it take actionCybercriminals who stole pictures and the private information of thousands of nursery children have deleted the data after a backlash against the hack.A gang calling themselves Radiant have removed details of children at the UK-based...
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The image-hosting platform - which is widely used to make memes - was facing a fine over its use of children's data.
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PlayStation 5; Sucker Punch/SonyThe follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima leans into its young protagonist's thirst for bloody vengeanceMy horse in Ghost of Yōtei is called Mochizuki, which means "full moon” in archaic Japanese, and I swear she is the most unfortunate creature in all of northern Japan. The button I have to press to summon her is right...
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New access order by Home Office would seek access to the tech company's encrypted cloud backupsThe UK government has renewed its confrontation with Apple over access to customer data by demanding a backdoor into the tech company's cloud storage service – targeting British users only.The Home Office had previously sought access to data on Apple's...
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