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Apple sued by Which? over iCloud use – with potential payout for 40 million UK customers | Science, Climate & Tech News
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Consumer rights group Which? is suing Apple for £3bn over the way it deploys the iCloud. If the lawsuit succeeds, around 40 million Apple customers in the UK could be entitled to a payout. The lawsuit claims Apple, which controls iOS operating systems, has breached UK competition law by giving its iCloud storage preferential treatment,…
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Antidepressants: New study sheds light on potential withdrawal symptoms | World News
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Around one in six people who stop antidepressants will experience withdrawal symptoms as a direct result of the medicine. This figure is lower than previous estimates, according to the largest study of its kind. New analysis of randomised controlled trials published in The Lancet Psychiatry found 15% of patients will experience one or more discontinuation…
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TikTok chief executive appeals directly to users to ‘protect their constitutional rights’ and oppose potential US ban | Science & Tech News
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TikTok’s chief executive has appealed to US users directly to stop a bill that could see the social media app banned in America. Shou zi Chew appealed to the public via – what else – a video posted on the app. “Keep sharing your stories, share them with your friends, share them with your family,…
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Toyota to recall 1.12 million vehicles over potential airbag issue | World News
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Toyota will recall 1.12 million vehicles worldwide due to a fault affecting their airbags. The recall covers 2020 to 2022 model year vehicles, including various Avalon, Camry, Corolla, RAV4, Lexus ES250, ES300H, ES350, RX350 Highlander and Sienna Hybrid vehicles and could result in the Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensors not working. A short circuit in…
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Social media ban for under-16s ‘speculation’ – but ‘right’ we look at potential harms, says minister | Politics News
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A ban on social media use for under-16s has been branded “speculation” – but the government must “continue to look at” the need to protect children, a minister has said. Science minister Andrew Griffith dismissed as “speculation” reports that social media access could be curbed for some young people as part of a “potential consultation”…
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Tinder lets family and friends suggest potential partners | Science & Tech News
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Tinder is now letting users’ family members suggest potential partners on the dating app. The company’s new feature, Matchmaker, allows users to give access to their potential matches to up to 15 friends or relatives in a 24-hour period. Those people can then view profiles and suggest possible matches even without a Tinder account. However,…
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NASA exploring potential for supersonic passenger jet which could fly from London to New York in 90 minutes | Science & Tech News
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NASA is exploring the potential for a supersonic jet that could take commercial passengers from London to New York in 90 minutes. The US space agency’s Quesst mission was launched in 2016, primarily to design an aircraft with technology that reduces the loudness of a sonic boom: that’s what we hear on the ground when…
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Aspartame labelled a ‘potential cancer risk’ – so how many cans of Diet Coke are safe to drink? | UK News
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Aspartame, a sweetener commonly found in diet drinks and chewing gum, has been declared a potential cancer risk by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The sweetener has been listed as “possibly carcinogenic to humans”. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the WHO’s cancer research arm, said there was “limited evidence” aspartame caused cancer…
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AI art generators face backlash from artists – but could they unlock creative potential? | Science & Tech News
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AI art generators are facing backlash from artists who say the technology is “scraping” their work without their consent in order to create sophisticated images. Tim Flach, a world-renowned animal photographer and the president of the Association of Photographers, is among those who feel ripped off and says artificial intelligence can easily imitate the style…