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China's biggest shopping event starts five weeks early to revive spending
It’s known to be China’s biggest online shopping event - taking place on 11 November each year. But this year, Single’s Day sales …
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI releases browser in attempt to rival Google
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered web browser to challenge competitors like Google, which operates Chrome, the …
ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for verified adults, says OpenAI boss
OpenAI plans to allow a wider range of content, including erotica, on its popular chatbot ChatGPT as part of its push to “treat adult users …
Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?
In the plastic recycling industry, the casualties keep coming. Waste management company Biffa’s Sunderland plant closed in February after …
Bitcoin worth $14bn seized in US-UK crackdown on alleged scammers
The US government has seized more than $14bn (£10.5bn) in bitcoin and charged the founder of a Cambodian business empire, the Prince Group, with …
Bereaved families call for inquiry into government response to suicide websites
Bereaved families are calling for a public inquiry into what they say are “repeated failures” by the UK government to protect vulnerable …
AWS outage: Are we relying too much on US big tech?
The Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage on Monday made global headlines after knocking some of the world’s largest sites offline for hours. For …
Artificial food colours are out, so what's next?
French firm Fermentalg has been all over the planet in its search for useful microalgae. “One of our lucky scientists got to go and climb the …
Apple may be forced to allow rival app stores in UK
Apple may have to allow rivals to operate their own app stores on iPhones in the UK, after a ruling from the competition regulator. This would be a …
Amazon unveils prototype AI smart glasses for its delivery drivers
Amazon has unveiled a prototype of artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses designed to be used by its delivery drivers. The …
Amazon outage 'resolved' as Snapchat and banks among sites impacted
Amazon Web Services (AWS) said late Monday that it had resolved a massive outage that knocked some of the world’s largest websites offline for …