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Instagram unveils new feature as govt tightens online safety rules | Science, Climate & Tech News
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Instagram is releasing a feature that will let users easily reset their algorithms, as the government strengthens its regulation of online safety. With the new reset feature, users can clear their recommended content from Explore, Reels and their feed, potentially reducing the amount of harmful content they are exposed to. It’s all part of Meta’s…
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Google illegally maintained online search monopoly, US court rules | Business News
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Google illegally maintained an online search monopoly, a US court has said, in one of the biggest rulings against the company’s market dominance. The tech giant has been successfully sued in federal court by the US Justice Department and states which argued it remained the most used internet search engine by paying smartphone makers billions…
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McDonald’s apologises after IT outage shuts restaurants worldwide but rules out cybersecurity attack | UK News
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McDonald’s customers say they were turned away from restaurants around the world, including in the UK, after the fast food chain was hit by major IT problems. British diners complained about outlets being shut, despite many being able to place orders through the company’s app. Follow live:Updates on McDonald’s tech issues McDonald’s Japan also halted…
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Computer scientist is not mystery Bitcoin inventor ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’, judge rules | Business News
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An Australian computer scientist is not ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’, the pseudonym attributed to the unknown person widely credited with inventing Bitcoin, a High Court judge has ruled. Dr Craig Wright, who claimed he was Satoshi, was sued by the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (Copa), a non-profit group that includes cryptocurrency firms. During the five-week trial, the…
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Elon Musk cannot keep $55bn Tesla pay package, judge rules | US News
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Elon Musk must give up a compensation package awarded by Tesla’s board of directors that is potentially worth more than $55bn (£43.4bn), a judge has ruled. The Delaware court decision comes five years after a shareholder lawsuit targeted the Tesla chief executive and the directors. The company is incorporated in the state, with oversight for…
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AI cannot be named as the inventor, Supreme Court rules in patent dispute | UK News
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Artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be legally considered an inventor to secure patent rights, the Supreme Court has ruled. In Wednesday’s judgment, the UK’s highest court said “an inventor must be a person” in order to apply for patents under the current law. In a lengthy patent dispute, an American technologist has created an artificial intelligence system which…
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Text before you call and avoid voicemails – the rules of mobile phone etiquette revealed | Science & Tech News
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Experts in etiquette have advised on the best way people should use their mobile phones – including no longer leaving voicemails. Those who want to call a friend would be better off messaging them first to nail down a time to speak if they do not pick up straight away, says DeBretts. The firm said:…
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New rules unveiled to protect young children on social media | UK News
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New rules have been unveiled to protect children online, which include limiting direct messages and removing them from suggested friend lists. They form part of Ofcom’s first draft codes of practice under the Online Safety Act, which was signed into law a week ago. It focuses on illegal material online such as grooming content, fraud…
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Apple reveals iPhone 15 with USB-C charging port to comply with EU rules | Science & Tech News
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Apple has announced its new iPhone 15 range with a USB-C charging port, ditching its lightning standard to comply with EU rules. It marks the first time since 2012 that the tech giant has changed the connector on its flagship device. The switch had been anticipated since last year, when the EU mandated that all…
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Netflix says new password sharing rules were posted by accident | Science & Tech News
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Netflix has said that updated measures to crack down on password sharing were posted by mistake. Following widespread disappointment on social media, with many threatening to cancel their memberships, the streaming giant claimed some new account rules being trialled in other countries had accidentally been added to its help pages elsewhere. While subscribers have been…