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How the computer games industry is embracing AI

How the computer games industry is embracing AI

Developing computer games can be wildly expensive so some hope that AI can cut the...

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The insect farmers turning to AI to help lower costs

The insect farmers turning to AI to help lower costs

Makers of insect-based animal feed hope to be able to compete with soybeans on price.

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BBC Verify looks at fake AI-generated Met Gala images

BBC Verify looks at fake AI-generated Met Gala images

Fake pictures of Katy Perry and other artists at the Met Gala went viral on social...

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Tech Life: The mammoth ivory problem

Tech Life: The mammoth ivory problem

Tech can play a role in combating the illegal trade in elephant ivory.

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Will AI dream up the hit TV shows of the future?

Will AI dream up the hit TV shows of the future?

Television production firms admit they are already using AI to come up with new...

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Protecting under-18s from harmful online content

Protecting under-18s from harmful online content

Marianna Spring on how the UK's media regulator wants to protect children from harmful...

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Cow dung's key role in India's energy industry

Cow dung's key role in India's energy industry

India is hoping that biogas, produced from farm waste, will curb its reliance on...

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Ros Atkins on... How different countries protect children online

Ros Atkins on... How different countries protect children...

BBC Analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at what what is being done to prevent minors...

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The man who turned his dead father into a chatbot

The man who turned his dead father into a chatbot

The "grief tech" firms helping users create talking avatars of their dead relatives.

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Tech Life: Help for cancer patients

Tech Life: Help for cancer patients

The machine that allows patients to take their own blood samples for analysis from...

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These elephants are dying on rail tracks - can AI save them?

These elephants are dying on rail tracks - can AI save...

Officials in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu are using AI to monitor elephant movement...

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Business locked in expensive AI 'arms race'

Business locked in expensive AI 'arms race'

Business leaders feel pressure to invest in AI but the costs are formidable.

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How phone theft in London was tackled in the 90s

How phone theft in London was tackled in the 90s

In 1994, the boom in mobile phones spawned a crime wave of phone thefts in the capital.

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'People are just not worried about being scammed'

'People are just not worried about being scammed'

Fraudsters are increasingly using AI, but are people taking the problem seriously...

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Tech Life: Tackling online abuse of athletes

Tech Life: Tackling online abuse of athletes

The Olympics turn to AI to try crack down on online abuse aimed at athletes

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Why technology has not transformed building

Why technology has not transformed building

New technology has yet to transform homebuilding which is still largely a manual...

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Tech Life: Being watched

Tech Life: Being watched

Words of warning about facial recognition, biometrics and artificial intelligence.

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'The chatbot has transformed my life'

'The chatbot has transformed my life'

How AI tools are helping people with neurodiversity live their lives.

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Why France's start-up champion has struggled abroad

Why France's start-up champion has struggled abroad

Its appointment booking software is everywhere in France, but Doctolib has struggled...

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TikTokers on why they have to delay ‘adulting’

TikTokers on why they have to delay ‘adulting’

People are taking to the app to highlight the difficulty in achieving “traditional”...

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Tech Life: The women dating AI chatbots

Tech Life: The women dating AI chatbots

What is it like to have an AI boyfriend? The women in China who date chatbots.

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Can 'energy hog' hot tubs be greener?

Can 'energy hog' hot tubs be greener?

Hot tubs are becoming a standard feature at holiday parks, but can they be made...

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Australia wants to become a renewable energy superpower. Can it?

Australia wants to become a renewable energy superpower....

The country has come up with an ambitious plan to become the engine room of the...

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Could AI put an end to animal testing?

Could AI put an end to animal testing?

Artificial intelligence systems are increasingly being used to help test new drugs...

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Concern rises over AI in adult entertainment

Concern rises over AI in adult entertainment

AI in adult entertainment could have negative effects on society and individuals,...

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Tech Life: Helping our animal friends

Tech Life: Helping our animal friends

This edition of Tech Life is all about animals and tech.

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'Insane' amounts of data spurs new storage tech

'Insane' amounts of data spurs new storage tech

Storing information with holograms and in glass is being proposed to deal with a...

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Gaming giant Steam accused of ripping off 14m UK gamers

Gaming giant Steam accused of ripping off 14m UK gamers

Legal claim alleges Steam's market dominance means consumers are paying too much...

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Investigating crime scenes in virtual reality

Investigating crime scenes in virtual reality

A team from the University of Dundee is developing ways to help investigators work...

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'We are creating new crops five-times faster'

'We are creating new crops five-times faster'

How artificial intelligence is increasingly helping the arable farming sector.

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Dan's the man: Why Chinese women are looking to ChatGPT for love

Dan's the man: Why Chinese women are looking to ChatGPT...

A jailbreak version of ChatGPT is becoming popular with women who prefer it to real...

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Nasa astronaut distress message broadcast in error

Nasa astronaut distress message broadcast in error

Space agency says the clip was from a training exercise which was accidentally put...

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Is Elon Musk worth his $56bn Tesla pay package?

Is Elon Musk worth his $56bn Tesla pay package?

He is beloved by his millions of followers online, but would Musk's businesses have...

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'Hackers leaked intimate photos after my laptop was stolen'

'Hackers leaked intimate photos after my laptop was stolen'

A Spanish filmmaker turned the cameras on herself and made a "sextortion diary"...

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Tesla investors back $56bn Musk pay deal

Tesla investors back $56bn Musk pay deal

The multi-billionaire had campaigned for the payout, which is worth up to $56bn.

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Virtual camera operators: The unsung heroes of esports

Virtual camera operators: The unsung heroes of esports

A different kind of esports pro explains how they capture all the action during...

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US surgeon general wants social media warning labels

US surgeon general wants social media warning labels

Vivek Murthy says social media increases the risk that children will experience...

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Software giant Adobe accused of 'trapping customers'

Software giant Adobe accused of 'trapping customers'

Regulators allege Adobe failed to properly disclose subscription terms and made...

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Building a $2bn online game by breaking the rules

Building a $2bn online game by breaking the rules

How the Elder Scrolls Online survived a difficult launch to become a quiet gaming...

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Could brain-like computers be a 'competition killer'?

Could brain-like computers be a 'competition killer'?

Computers built like brains could be much more energy efficient than current designs.

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Apple scraps its Pay Later loan scheme

Apple scraps its Pay Later loan scheme

It marks a retreat for the technology giant from plans to offer traditional financial...

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Bacon ice cream and nugget overload sees misfiring McDonald's AI withdrawn

Bacon ice cream and nugget overload sees misfiring McDonald's...

The voice recognition system seems not to have recognised what customers were really...

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TikTok faces fresh US pressure over child privacy

TikTok faces fresh US pressure over child privacy

The allegation from US regulators adds to the growing pressure faced by the social...

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Tech Life: Bionic arms and robotic thumbs

Tech Life: Bionic arms and robotic thumbs

This week Tech Life has a special programme about the technology of artificial limbs.

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Don't blame us for people suffering - London hospital hackers

Don't blame us for people suffering - London hospital hackers

They claim the cyber attack - which has disrupted more than 1,000 procedures - was...

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Booking.com warns of up to 900% increase in travel scams

Booking.com warns of up to 900% increase in travel scams

The online travel firm says generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, are driving the...

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US bans Kaspersky software for alleged Russian links

US bans Kaspersky software for alleged Russian links

Government says Moscow's influence over the company was found to pose a significant...

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Microsoft back as most valuable firm as Nvidia slips

Microsoft back as most valuable firm as Nvidia slips

The artificial intelligence chip giant briefly took the top spot from the software...

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TikTok confirms it offered US government a 'kill switch'

TikTok confirms it offered US government a 'kill switch'

The platform made the disclosure as part of its legal challenge against a law forcing...

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Stolen test data and NHS numbers published by hospital hackers

Stolen test data and NHS numbers published by hospital...

Experts say the hack is one of the most "significant and harmful" cyber attacks...

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Exploding batteries spark deadly S Korea factory fire

Exploding batteries spark deadly S Korea factory fire

At least 22 people have been confirmed dead while eight others were injured, local...

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Apple in breach of law on App Store, says EU

Apple in breach of law on App Store, says EU

It is the first time a company has been found to be in breach of the Digital Markets...

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The screen tech that can do almost anything

The screen tech that can do almost anything

New technology promises TV and phone screens that use much less electricity than...

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Tech Life: Detecting cancer using AI

Tech Life: Detecting cancer using AI

The role machine learning can play in accurate blood tests for bowel cancer.

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Einstein atomic bomb letter to be auctioned

Einstein atomic bomb letter to be auctioned

The note helped persuade President Roosevelt the US should develop the world's first...

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World's biggest music labels sue over AI copyright

World's biggest music labels sue over AI copyright

Sony, Universal and Warner claim AI software steals music to "spit out" similar...

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VW to invest up to $5bn in Tesla rival Rivian

VW to invest up to $5bn in Tesla rival Rivian

Shares in the US-based electric truck and SUV maker jumped by almost 50% after the...

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Streamer Dr Disrespect axed by his gaming company

Streamer Dr Disrespect axed by his gaming company

His removal comes four years after he was abruptly dropped by streaming platform,...

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What is 'AI washing' and why is it a problem?

What is 'AI washing' and why is it a problem?

Tech firms commonly highlight their use of AI, but in some cases it may be exaggerated.

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Are rainy days ahead for cloud computing?

Are rainy days ahead for cloud computing?

Outsourcing computing to the cloud is a huge business, but some firms have said...

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Electric car battery charges in under five minutes in track test

Electric car battery charges in under five minutes in track...

The charging time is much quicker than even the fastest-charging batteries currently...

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India reviews iPhone factory for 'not hiring married women'

India reviews iPhone factory for 'not hiring married women'

The firm has come under the scanner for allegedly not employing married women at...

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The fastest data in the world

The fastest data in the world

Researchers are seeing how fast data can be delivered amid rising demand for bandwidth.

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EU says Instagram’s paid ad-free option breaches rules

EU says Instagram’s paid ad-free option breaches rules

The firm faces a potential fine of up to 10% of its global revenue if it fails to...

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Tech Life: If we could talk to the animals

Tech Life: If we could talk to the animals

Music legend Peter Gabriel talks about AI technology and communicating with animals.

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How to decode your social media feeds this election

How to decode your social media feeds this election

Marianna Spring talks through the tactics seen on the social media feeds of voters.

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Fox set to launch free Netflix rival in UK

Fox set to launch free Netflix rival in UK

Tubi will offer more than 20,000 films and TV series, including Hollywood titles...

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AI drives 48% increase in Google emissions

AI drives 48% increase in Google emissions

The tech giant says it will be difficult to meet its net zero target due to AI using...

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How Microsoft and Nvidia bet correctly to leapfrog Apple

How Microsoft and Nvidia bet correctly to leapfrog Apple

The two tech firms were among the first to see the commercial potential of AI.

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Where have all the UK tech 'unicorns' gone?

Where have all the UK tech 'unicorns' gone?

Only six UK firms became a unicorn last year by achieving a valuation of more than...

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MP urges social media ban for under 16s

MP urges social media ban for under 16s

Conservative MP Miriam Cates called on Rishi Sunak to consider banning under 16s...

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Should AI play an ever-growing role in tackling crime?

Should AI play an ever-growing role in tackling crime?

Artificial intelligence is being increasingly used by police forces, but critics...

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Why private helicopters are still in demand

Why private helicopters are still in demand

Despite the flagging economy, demand is strong for helicopters and new models are...

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Fitbit denies update made devices unusable

Fitbit denies update made devices unusable

More than 100 users say new software is causing Fitbits to malfunction or stop working...

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India's ancient carpet weaving industry meets AI

India's ancient carpet weaving industry meets AI

Kashmir's handmade carpet industry is trying to maintain its traditions while staying...

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Tech bosses to testify over child safety concerns

Tech bosses to testify over child safety concerns

Senators say Meta, X, TikTok, Discord and Snap are not doing enough to protect children...

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Judge annuls Musk's 'unfathomable' $56bn Tesla pay

Judge annuls Musk's 'unfathomable' $56bn Tesla pay

The court found the process of deciding Elon Musk's huge 2018 pay award was "deeply...

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Spotify's filter fails to block explicit lyrics

Spotify's filter fails to block explicit lyrics

Fans are shown swear words and racial slurs in dozens of songs even when explicit...

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eBay to pay $59m over sales of pill-making tools

eBay to pay $59m over sales of pill-making tools

The government accused eBay of making it too easy to buy equipment for producing...

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Could AI 'trading bots' transform the world of investing?

Could AI 'trading bots' transform the world of investing?

Artificial intelligence is increasing being used to guide investments but risks...

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Musk moves to shift Tesla's legal home to Texas

Musk moves to shift Tesla's legal home to Texas

The multi-billionaire says the electric car maker will move immediately to hold...

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Zuckerberg apologises as Senators grill tech CEOs

Zuckerberg apologises as Senators grill tech CEOs

The fiery hearing was about the protection of children from exploitation and abuse...

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TikTok pulls Taylor Swift and The Weeknd's music

TikTok pulls Taylor Swift and The Weeknd's music

It comes after a licensing rights row between the platform and the artists' record...

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AI will not be the destroyer of jobs, says Bank chief

AI will not be the destroyer of jobs, says Bank chief

Bank of England governor says AI has "great potential" as Lords report urges UK...

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Former CIA hacker sentenced to 40 years in prison

Former CIA hacker sentenced to 40 years in prison

Joshua Schulte, 35, was convicted in 2022 for the largest data breach in the history...

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Guinea pigs in luxury shed become TikTok hit

Guinea pigs in luxury shed become TikTok hit

More than 140 of the animals live in the air-conditioned shed - dubbed "the Ritz".

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Suicide Squad game arrives after reviews storm

Suicide Squad game arrives after reviews storm

Kill the Justice League's release arrives as a debate over review copies rages online.

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Zuckerberg wins on Wall Street after Washington hit

Zuckerberg wins on Wall Street after Washington hit

Meta shares surge as it reports a jump in users, ad sales and profits, despite Washington...

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Facebook at 20: Four ways it changed the world

Facebook at 20: Four ways it changed the world

How the world's most popular social network has altered society, business and politics

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Should we fear an attack of the voice clones?

Should we fear an attack of the voice clones?

Audio deepfakes are easy to make, hard to detect, and getting more convincing, experts...

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British electric van maker enters administration

British electric van maker enters administration

The UK-based operations of Arrival - once worth billions - have been placed in administration.

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Snap to lay off 'approximately' 10% of its staff

Snap to lay off 'approximately' 10% of its staff

The firm said in 2023 it had 5,000 employees, suggesting around 500 people are facing...

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Fake Biden video prompts call for Meta to label posts

Fake Biden video prompts call for Meta to label posts

The group says a fake video of President Biden on Facebook highlights an "incoherent"...

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The electronic noses designed to prevent food poisoning

The electronic noses designed to prevent food poisoning

Tech firms have developed AI-powered sensors that can detect bacteria in food.

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The T-shirt chewing enzyme ready to tackle plastic waste

The T-shirt chewing enzyme ready to tackle plastic waste

A French start-up is ready to use an enzyme which can break down plastic on an industrial...

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The job-sharing apps that feel like online dating

The job-sharing apps that feel like online dating

New website platforms are working like matchmakers to connect potential job sharers.

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Could airports make hydrogen work as a fuel?

Could airports make hydrogen work as a fuel?

Hydrogen is being touted as a fuel for aircrafts, but handling it at airports will...

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Amazon latest tech giant to announce AI chatbot

Amazon latest tech giant to announce AI chatbot

The bot, called Q, can help firms answer customer queries, analyse data and help...

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'Covid and criminals ruined my Airbnb for cars idea'

'Covid and criminals ruined my Airbnb for cars idea'

A UK entrepreneur explains why his idea to build a car-sharing network like Airbnb...

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Meta takes down China-based network of thousands of fake accounts

Meta takes down China-based network of thousands of fake...

The company says accounts posted about divisive issues ahead of the 2024 presidential...

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