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Apple to replace iPhone Duo handsets affected by screen problems
Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo handsets after photographs shared online showed faults affecting the screens of its first foldable device.
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UK assesses potential exposure after global cyber-security warning
The UK is working to establish whether it has been affected by a global cyber-security threat, as governments and businesses strengthen protections fo...
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Google faces employee backlash over AI military contracts
Current and former Google DeepMind employees have raised concerns about the use of artificial intelligence in battlefield settings, amid a reported re...
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Microsoft president calls for global AI rules and urges UK to lead
Microsoft president Brad Smith has called for international rules governing artificial intelligence, saying the UK is well placed to lead efforts to c...
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Google Maps to show petrol and diesel prices at forecourts
Google Maps searches for forecourts will now include petrol and diesel prices through the Government’s Fuel Finder scheme, as fuel costs rise.
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Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn in vibration technology patent case
Apple has been ordered to pay $5.7bn after losing a patent dispute brought by audio firm Taction Technology over technology used to power device vibra...
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Meta unveils camera-free smart glasses amid privacy concerns
Meta has introduced audio-only smart glasses without cameras, prompting questions over whether the design is intended to address criticism and privacy...
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Google fined €403m by Irish regulator over GDPR violations
Google has been fined €403m by Ireland’s data watchdog following an inquiry into alleged GDPR violations. The investigation began six years ago after...
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Meta glasses raise questions over discreet filming in public
Meta’s camera-enabled glasses have made it easier to record people discreetly in public, prompting questions about whether such filming is acceptable.
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Google Gemini AI accessed three websites in security test
Google’s Gemini AI model accessed the internet and guessed login credentials to enter three websites during a security test, according to a Google off...
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Meta’s $18bn settlement could intensify scrutiny over child safety
An $18bn settlement involving Meta may accelerate wider debate about how social media platforms protect children and whether current patterns of use c...
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Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order
Apple Maps has changed its name for Lake Ontario to Lake America, following a similar move by Google after an order from Donald Trump.
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Instagram users report ransom demands linked to fake copyright claims
Instagram users say scammers are demanding money after making false copyright claims, with some reporting financial losses and fears that their accoun...
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Microsoft warns over Anthropic’s approach to Claude AI
Microsoft has raised concerns about AI rival Anthropic, with Mustafa Suleyman saying he believes the company is effectively encouraging its Claude sys...
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OpenAI and Meta disclosures highlight AI internet access risks
A series of company disclosures has drawn attention to AI models gaining access to the internet, with OpenAI and Meta both linked to concerns about re...
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Google selects Finland for €13bn data centre investment
Google says it has chosen Finland for a €13bn data centre project, describing it as the company’s largest single investment in Europe and saying it wi...
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Apple unveils first folding iPhone in major design shift
Apple has shown off its first folding iPhone at an event, marking the most significant change to the handset’s design in almost two decades.
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Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers
Xbox has introduced a 15-hour monthly limit on cloud gaming for Game Pass subscribers, saying the restriction reflects rising costs and will support f...