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Bereaved families and MPs call for tougher measures on mobile phones for under-16s | Politics News
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Bereaved families and MPs are urging the government to take tougher steps to protect younger teenagers from “horrific” content on social media. The Australian government’s decision to legislate for a smartphone ban for under 16s has reignited the debate in the UK about further restrictions, and a Labour MP is hoping to get government support…
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Fortnite back on mobile phones after Epic Games’ row with Google and Apple | Science & Tech News
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Fortnite is back on mobile phones for the first time in four years, after bitter legal rows got the game taken off both Android and Apple app stores. Now, developer Epic Games has launched its own app store, making it one of the first third-party stores available on iOS – although UK iPhone users will…
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From phones to porn-blocking outfits: Olympic athletes given high-tech swag for Paris 2024 | Science & Tech News
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Olympic athletes have been taking to social media to reveal the high-tech swag they have been given for the Paris Olympics. Every athlete received a new Olympic-themed Samsung flip phone, the normal version of which is retailing online for £1,049. One Team GB athlete, however, has taken full advantage of the freebie. At the Tokyo…
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Apple to integrate AI, including ChatGPT, into new phones as Elon Musk threatens ban over security fears | Science & Tech News
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Apple is set to integrate artificial intelligence into its new phones, but billionaire Elon Musk has threatened a ban of the devices at his companies over what he alleges are security fears. The tech giant held its annual developer conference in California, on Monday, during which it made the long-awaited announcement that it was bringing…
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Apple iPhone sales slump in China as Huawei’s foldable phones gain momentum | Business News
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Apple shares slumped in after-hours trading – driven by disappointing iPhone sales in China and a warning that future revenues will fall well short of expectations on Wall Street. The gloomy market reaction overshadowed an otherwise strong financial performance in Apple’s first fiscal quarter. In the three months to 30 December, the tech giant reported…
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TikTok banned from UK government phones | Politics News
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TikTok has been banned from UK government phones amid security concerns around the Chinese-owned video app, Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden has announced. In a statement to parliament, Mr Dowden said there “could” be a risk to how government data and information is used by the app. He said that while TikTok use is “limited”,…
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TikTok banned from EU Commission phones over cyberattack fears | World News
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The European Commission has temporarily banned TikTok from its employees’ phones over concerns around potential cyberattacks. The Commission, which draws up proposals for new European laws and manages EU policies, has suspended the Chinese-owned video sharing app on both phones issued to staff and personal devices that are used for work. The move reflects widening…
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Europe’s biggest ever discovery of rare metals used to make phones and cars | Science & Tech News
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The largest discovery of rare earth metals in European history has sparked hopes of countering Chinese dominance in the sector. Swedish mining company LKAB said it found more than one million tonnes of the rare resources used to make smartphones, electric vehicles, wind turbines and speakers in the nation’s Arctic region. EU leaders hope the…