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Phone calls, anti-catfish measures and vegan apps: The frustrated entrepreneurs taking on dating | Science, Climate & Tech News
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Dating apps changed single life forever when they brought swiping, liking and ghosting to the masses. Now, nearly two million people in the UK use online dating services to find love, according to Statista. But in the 12 years since Tinder revolutionised romance, many people say they fell out of love with the process. “Most…
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‘I thought I’d been microchipped’: How abusers spy on partners with ‘parental control’ apps | UK News
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Warning: This article contains references to domestic abuse and stalking As Melody* got off the bus, her heart stopped. Her ex was charging towards her, a smirk on their face. The city centre street was eerily empty and she felt panic clench at her chest as Alex* bore down on her. Melody gestures an arm’s…
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Taylor Swift music ‘back on TikTok’ despite app’s public spat with singer’s record label | Ents & Arts News
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Taylor Swift’s music is reportedly back on TikTok just weeks after the social media app and her record label Universal Music publicly exchanged furious messages. Universal accused TikTok of bullying ahead of their agreement to license content on the video platform expiring on 31 January – while the social media firm dismissed the “false narrative…
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iPhone 15: Apple says it will fix software issue causing device to get too hot – and blame some apps for ‘overloading the system’ | Science & Tech News
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Apple is blaming a software bug and issues tied to apps like Instagram and Uber for causing its recently released iPhone 15 models to get too hot. The company said over the weekend that it is working on an update to the iOS17 system that powers the iPhone 15 line-up to prevent the devices from…
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Online child grooming crimes hit record high – as figures reveal social apps where it’s happening | Science & Tech News
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The number of online grooming crimes against children hit a record high in the last year, police figures show. A total of 6,350 crimes related to sexual communication with a child were recorded in the year to March 2023, a rise of 82% since the offence was first defined in 2017. In all, around 34,000…
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Ordering groceries on food delivery apps can cost double, says Which? | UK News
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Ordering groceries using apps such as Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just East can cost twice as much as buying them online from the supermarket, according to Which? The consumer publication compared 15 popular items when ordered via an app and direct from the supermarket’s website. It found almost all were more expensive on the apps…
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Spotify’s redesign isn’t going down well – why are so many apps going for the same look? | Science & Tech News
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Spotify is preparing to roll out what it’s hailed as the “biggest evolution” to its popular music streaming app to date. Announced at its Stream On event this week and set to roll out over the coming months, its 500 million users will see their home screen get a substantial makeover that founder Daniel Ek…
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TikTok: Would the US really ban one of the world’s most popular apps? | Science & Tech News
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Democrats and Republicans don’t agree on much these days, but have joined forces to unveil bipartisan legislation that would ban TikTok across the US. Representatives on both sides of the political divide in the House of Representatives and Senate have spoken out against what they perceive as a threat to national security. Those concerns were…