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Elon Musk subpoenas former Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey as he tries not to purchase company | US News
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Elon Musk has subpoenaed his friend and former Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey as he tries to back out of his $44bn (£37bn) deal to buy the social media company, according to a court document. The Tesla chief – the richest man in the world – announced his plan to buy Twitter in April, but…
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New satellite will see how much carbon is being stored in forests | UK News
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In a dust-free cleanroom in Stevenage, the European Space Agency’s BIOMASS satellite is finally taking shape. And as science missions go, it’s a big one. The spacecraft is several metres high and weighs more than a tonne. It has to, in order to accommodate a 12-metre radar dish that folds up like an umbrella along…
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Switzerland’s glaciers melt by half in less than a century, study finds | Science & Tech News
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Switzerland’s 1,400 glaciers lost half of their total volume in less than a century and the retreat of ice is accelerating, a study has found. Ice volumes shrunk by half over the 85 years from 1931 to 2016, according to researchers from ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Forest, Snow and Landscape Research.…
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Sony PlayStation being sued for £5bn amid claims it ‘ripped off’ nine million consumers | UK News
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Sony PlayStation is being sued for £5bn by nine million claimants amid accusations it “ripped people off” with overpriced games and in-game purchases. The legal claim is a collective action against the gaming company, brought by consumer rights champion Alex Neill. It accuses the company of breach of competition law by abusing its market power…
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Self-driving vehicles could be on UK roads by 2025 under government plans | UK News
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Fully self-driving vehicles could be on UK roads by 2025 under new government plans backed by a £100m investment. New laws are planned to speed up the rollout, with £34m of safety research to feed into developing the legislation. Vehicles that can drive themselves only on motorways could even be on sale within the next…
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What is the new serious Apple vulnerability and how do you protect yourself from it? | Science & Tech News
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Apple has announced the discovery of a serious security vulnerability for iPhones, iPads and Macs which could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of a victim’s devices. The announcement came as Apple released a security update that would prevent the attack from taking place. To install this security update, you can go to the…
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‘Pioneering’ new smart glasses to be trialled by nurses to help them spend more time with patients | Science & Tech News
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New virtual reality-style goggles are to be trialled by nurses on home visits, in an effort to maximise the amount of time spent with patients, the NHS has said. Smart glasses will, in real time, transcribe appointments straight to electronic records, so the time spent doing administration tasks is reduced. In turn, more time will…
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UK High Court rules Saudi Arabia not immune from legal challenge over spyware against British resident | Science & Tech News
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A human rights activist has been granted the ability to sue the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after alleging Saudi agents assaulted him and infected his iPhones with spyware. The High Court ruled on Friday that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) does not have immunity from facing the legal challenge under the State Immunity Act…
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Microsoft reveals Janet Jackson song had the power to crash laptops – even if it wasn’t playing on them | Science & Tech News
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The music video for Janet Jackson’s 1989 hit Rhythm Nation was a sensation in terms of its choreography and direction. Its foggy noir-like style won it numerous accolades, including a Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video. But the dystopian pop video had something else going for it too – the power to crash…
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Online Safety Bill campaigners join forces to urge next prime minister to prioritise new legislation | UK News
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A group of campaigners, survivors and families affected by abuse on social media have written to the Tory leadership candidates to urge the next prime minister to prioritise the Online Safety Bill. Danielle Armitage is one of those who have signed the open letter addressed to the candidates. She was only 14-years-old when she was…