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• Morrisons Christmas delays extend to second day

  24-12-2024 12:55 via bbc.com
  
  The supermarket says its systems are back to normal after pre-Christmas chaos on Monday.
  
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• Huge problems with axing fact-checkers, Meta oversight board says

  08-01-2025 16:33 via bbc.com
  
  The body's co-chair says moving to community notes could have a big impact on gender rights and minority groups.
  
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• ChatGPT creator denies sister's childhood rape claim

  08-01-2025 12:10 via bbc.com
  
  Ann Altman filed a lawsuit alleging her brother sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006.
  
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• Facebook and Instagram get rid of fact checkers

  07-01-2025 19:01 via bbc.com
  
  Meta says its platforms will instead rely on "community notes" from its users, an approach pioneered by X.
  
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• Apple urged to withdraw 'out of control' AI news alerts

  07-01-2025 12:52 via bbc.com
  
  Apple has pledged improvements to its news summarising tool, but critics say it is dangerous and needs to be withdrawn.
  
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• US designates Tencent a Chinese military company

  07-01-2025 08:32 via bbc.com
  
  China's embassy in Washington branded the move as an "unreasonable suppression" of its firms.
  
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• Nvidia unveils robot ambitions and powerful new gaming chips

  07-01-2025 07:20 via bbc.com
  
  The announcement was part of Mr Huang's address at CES, an annual technology show in Las Vegas.
  
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• UFC boss to join board of Facebook owner Meta

  07-01-2025 03:35 via bbc.com
  
  It comes days after former UK deputy PM Sir Nick Clegg left his top job at the social media giant.
  
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• Apple AI alert falsely claimed Luke Littler had already won darts final

  03-01-2025 18:22 via bbc.com
  
  An AI-generated notification says the teen has won the tournament before the final is even played.
  
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• Nick Clegg leaves Meta ahead of Trump's return as US president

  03-01-2025 15:59 via bbc.com
  
  He will be replaced by Republican Joel Kaplan, a former White House deputy chief of staff under President Bush.
  
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• Apple to pay $95m to settle Siri 'listening' lawsuit

  03-01-2025 12:38 via bbc.com
  
  The tech giant denies wrongdoing after being accused of eavesdropping on customers.
  
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• Why Apple is offering rare iPhone discounts in China

  03-01-2025 07:04 via bbc.com
  
  Rival technology giant Huawei has also cut smartphone prices in the run-up to the Lunar New Year holiday.
  
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• Court strikes down US net neutrality rules

  02-01-2025 23:55 via bbc.com
  
  The ruling marks a significant moment in the long running battle over how to regulate internet providers.
  
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• Tesla sales stall as China's BYD closes in

  02-01-2025 17:09 via bbc.com
  
  Tesla's ranking as the world's top electric vehicle seller is threatened after sales fell last year.
  
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• YouTuber MrBeast announces engagement

  02-01-2025 11:18 via bbc.com
  
  The world's most popular YouTuber, known for his grand stunts, says he opted for an intimate proposal.
  
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• China's BYD closes in on Tesla as sales jump

  02-01-2025 03:57 via bbc.com
  
  Chinese firm got a boost from subsidies encouraging consumers to replace old cars with greener ones.
  
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• 30 years ago Tomorrow's World predicted 2025 - how did it do?

  01-01-2025 01:42 via bbc.com
  
  From space junk gel to hologram surgery, the team had lots of intriguing predictions. Which, if any, came true?
  
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• Tech Life looks forward to 2025

  31-12-2024 21:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Want to know what’s in store for the tech world in 2025? Tech Life has got you covered.
  
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• Crypto fugitive Do Kwon extradited to US over $40bn crash

  31-12-2024 14:34 via bbc.com
  
  US authorities allege he was responsible for the collapse of two coins, prompting a massive crypto sell-off.
  
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• What we know about US visas Trump supporters are clashing over

  31-12-2024 01:05 via bbc.com
  
  A row has erupted over a long-standing US visa programme, We looked into the figures behind the scheme.
  
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• 'Christmas ruined' after Morrisons missed festive deliveries

  30-12-2024 14:46 via bbc.com
  
  After 'systems issues' delayed deliveries, some customers were left without food on Christmas Day.
  
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• GTA 6, Nintendo's new console and what else to watch out for in 2025 gaming

  30-12-2024 03:15 via bbc.com
  
  Two big releases will dominate the industry next year, but they're not the only games in town.
  
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• Elon Musk's 'social experiment on humanity': How X evolved in 2024

  27-12-2024 01:11 via bbc.com
  
  New users? New algorithms? Or something else going on behind the scenes? The story behind the new changes on the social media site
  
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• The retro hobby that can help boost your happiness (say scientists)

  26-12-2024 02:44 via bbc.com
  
  How a very popular puzzle that was first invented 50 years ago may have certain wellbeing benefits
  
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• Brazil shuts BYD factory site over 'slavery' conditions

  24-12-2024 08:15 via bbc.com
  
  More than 160 workers have been rescued from the car factory, according to local prosecutors.
  
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• Tech Life's look back at the year

  24-12-2024 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  We look back at the high and lows of another fascinating twelve months in tech
  
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• Morrisons apologises after discount and delivery issues

  23-12-2024 20:53 via bbc.com
  
  The supermarket has been advertising cheap deals, including 10p vegetables, ahead of Christmas.
  
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• Some Morrisons shops back to normal after discount 'nightmare'

  23-12-2024 19:23 via bbc.com
  
  The supermarket has been advertising cheap deals, including 10p vegetables, ahead of Christmas.
  
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• Google suggests fixes to its search monopoly

  21-12-2024 08:52 via bbc.com
  
  Google proposed new limits after a judge ruled Google illegally crushed competition in search.
  
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• Sega considering Netflix-like game subscription service

  20-12-2024 23:35 via bbc.com
  
  It's another sign the industry is moving away from owning games - some fear that means gamers having to "shell out more."
  
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