It comes after Microsoft revealed plans to buy Activision Blizzard in the largest ever gaming deal.
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Global chip shortage: Jaguar Land Rover loses £9m
The UK-based car maker warned that it expects the chip shortage to continue throughout this year.
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Wordle: New York Times buys popular word game
The New York Times says it bought the game from its creator for a price “in the low seven figures".
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Why cows may be hiding something but AI can spot it
Farmers are using artificial intelligence to spot lameness in their herd before it gets serious.
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UN chief appreciates Pakistan, Iran’s generosity towards Afghans
Pakistan and Iran have shown unforgettable generosity in hosting millions of Afghans, says UN Secretary General António Guterres while reminding the rest of the world to come forward and help Afghanistan.
“I will never forget the generosity of countries like Pakistan and Iran, which — for decades...
UN report claims Taliban have killed over 100 ex-Afghan govt officials, others since takeover
A United Nations report seen Sunday says the Taliban and its allies allegedly killed more than 100 former Afghan government members, security personnel and people who worked with international forces.
The report, an advance copy of which was seen by AFP, describes severe curtailing of human rights...
The Belgians getting the right to disconnect from work
From next month, Belgium's civil servants may not be contacted outside working hours.
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Robots could be used to support soldiers in combat
Three companies are being given £3m each to investigate the use of autonomous technology in combat.
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Wiltshire Police 'Digi-dogs' trained to sniff out technology
The specialist search dogs can identify USB sticks, hard drives, and even mobile phone SIM cards.
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Inside Kazakhstan's giant crypto-mine
Kazakhstan is now the world's second biggest crypto-currency mining country, thanks partly to a vast mine in the desert.
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True story? Lie detection systems go high-tech
A number of teams are working on advanced ways to tell more accurately if someone is lying.
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Spotify: Streaming giant announces plans to clamp down on Covid misinformation
The streaming giant says it will add warnings to all podcasts discussing Covid-19 on its platform.
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‘Support of Taiwan independence could spark US-China military conflict’
China and the United States could end up in a military conflict if the United States encourages Taiwan's independence, Beijing's ambassador to Washington said in a US radio interview broadcast on Friday.
China considers the neighbouring, democratically ruled island of Taiwan its "sacred" territory...
WHO examining allegations official abused staff, leaked vaccine data to Japan
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it is looking into allegations a regional director in Asia bullied staff, used racist language and leaked sensitive vaccine data to Japan, accusations the official denies.
WHO said in a statement to Reuters on Thursday it "is aware of the allegations and is...
Ukraine calls on West to be ‘firm’ in Russia talks
Kiev on Saturday urged the West to remain “vigilant and firm” in its talks with Russia, as US President Joe Biden announced a small troop deployment to eastern Europe amid fears Moscow could invade Ukraine.
Washington’s top defence officials warned on Friday the Kremlin had massed enough troops and...
Islamophobia is unacceptable, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday said that Islamophobia is not acceptable at any cost and vowed to make his country safer for Muslims.
Taking to Twitter, the Canadian premier wrote: "Islamophobia is unacceptable. Full stop. We need to put an end to this hate and make our communities...
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has gone into self-isolation after being a close contact of a person who tested positive for COVID-19
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has gone into self-isolation after being a close contact of a person who tested positive for COVID-19
The exposure took place on January 22 during a flight to Auckland from the town of Kerikeri, the government said in a statement on Saturday, adding that...
Xiomara Castro becomes first woman president of Honduras
Leftist Xiomara Castro was sworn in Thursday as the first woman president of Honduras, vowing to reform the crime-and-poverty-stricken nation into a "socialist and democratic state."
Castro, 62, took the oath at a massive ceremony attended by international dignitaries after an embarrassing week of...
US presses China on Covid rules on diplomats
The United States said Thursday it was asking China to loosen Covid quarantine rules for diplomats after Beijing accused Washington of seeking to sabotage the Winter Olympics.
China, pursuing a zero Covid policy, has imposed mandatory quarantines of at least 14 days for inbound passengers and has...
US bans telecom giant China Unicom over spying concerns
China Unicom is the latest Chinese company to be banned in the US over national security concerns.
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Apple unveils AirTag safety guide amid stalker fears
Apple has released an updated safety guide amid ongoing concerns over the company's AirTag device.
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Twitch: Concerns over streamers' mental health
The company says it wants to support its streamers with the pressures of content creation.
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The scramble for cargo aircraft as shipping costs soar
Cargo aircraft are being rushed into service amid a worldwide shortage in shipping capacity.
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Holocaust Memorial Day: TikTok launches plan to fight Holocaust denial
The video-sharing platform teams up with Unesco and the World Jewish Congress to educate users.
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Russian, Ukrainian officials meet in bid to ease tensions
Russian and Ukrainian delegations met in Paris for talks on Wednesday in a bid to defuse soaring tensions, with France seeking to usher both sides down a “path to de-escalation”.
The high-level meeting, attended by senior diplomats from France and Germany, brings together the four countries in a format...
Musk: Robots to be bigger business than Tesla cars
In an earnings call, Elon Musk talks up his plans to build humanoid robots - but what's involved?
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Tesla expects 50% growth despite supply chain woes
Elon Musk said 2021 was "a breakthrough year for Tesla, and for electric vehicles in general".
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Ubisoft pays in-game tribute to fallen player
Ubisoft honours player Michael "KiXSTaR" Stockley, who died in October, with an in-game tribute.
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Instagram and Whatsapp stalker's lies 'ruined my life for years'
Women who were targeted by Matthew Hardy speak about the impact of his avalanche of messages.
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IATA wants countries to remove travel curbs for fully vaccinated passengers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments around the world to employ their two years of Covid-handling experience to do away with travel restrictions, which it said were "a mess".
Calling for the adoption of "unique solutions" to manage global travel, IATA Director General...
IMF urges El Salvador to remove Bitcoin as legal tender
Officials say the decision poses risks to financial stability and consumer protection in the country.
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Global chip shortage: US says firms' stocks have plunged
The shortage of semiconductors is continuing to have a major impact on industries around the world.
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Autonomous-car 'users not legally accountable' call
If anything goes wrong, the company behind the driving system would be responsible, rather than the driver.
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NATO sends additional troops to Eastern Europe amid rising tension in Ukraine
NATO said on Monday it was putting forces on standby and reinforcing eastern Europe with more ships and fighter jets, in what Russia denounced as Western "hysteria" in response to its build-up of troops on the Ukraine border.
The U.S. Department of Defense in Washington said about 8,500 American troops...
Google sued in US over 'deceptive' location tracking
Washington DC and Texas are among four states taking legal action against the technology giant.
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Taliban hail Oslo meet as success ‘in itself’
On their first visit to Europe since returning to power, the Taliban held landmark talks with Western diplomats in Oslo on Monday over the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, a meeting the Islamist regime’s delegation called an “achievement in itself”.
The international community has however insisted...
Joe Biden caught insulting Fox News journalist over inflation question
US President Joe Biden was caught on a live microphone Monday calling a Fox News journalist a “stupid son of a bi*ch” on the sidelines of a White House photo op.
As journalists were leaving the room after the event, a reporter from Fox News, the favourite channel of conservatives, asked whether inflation...
Bataclan survivor finds NFT of her X-ray for sale online
The surgeon had put an image of a patient's X-ray on a website that sells NFTs without her consent.
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The Beatles and John Lennon memorabilia to be sold as NFTs
John Lennon's eldest son Julian will keep the physical items as he sells digital versions of them.
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Dark Souls PC servers down amid hacking fears
Dark Souls servers temporarily taken offline following reports of a PC-controlling exploit.
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Peloton takes another hit from TV heart attack
After a heart attack in Sex and the City remake, Peloton gets an unfavourable portrayal in Billions.
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How will Tonga's broken internet cable be mended?
What does its breakage tell us about the problems of getting coverage to remote areas?
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Online Safety Bill: Harmful and illegal content could evade new laws, MPs warn
The sharing of child abuse images and deepfake pornography need to be addressed further, MPs warn.
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Fortescue: Firm owned by Australia's richest man buys Williams F1 battery arm
Fortescue Metals says the deal will help it to achieve its target to be carbon neutral by 2030.
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The people deciding to ditch their smartphones
The smartphone users who are ditching their handsets to take back more control of their lives.
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PM Jacinda Ardern cancels wedding amid new Omicron restrictions
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden has cancelled her wedding as the nation imposes new restrictions to slow the community spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, she told reporters on Sunday.
New Zealand will impose mask rules and limit gathering from midnight on Sunday after a cluster of...
First part of US military aid arrives in Ukraine
The first shipment of the United States’ $200 million security support package for Ukraine arrived in Kyiv, the US Embassy said on Saturday.
The delivery followed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Kyiv this week amid concerns from Kyiv and its Western allies over tens of thousands of...
Do not punish Afghans for Taliban’s mistakes: UN chief
UN Secretary General António Guterres has pledged to continue his ‘discreet diplomacy’ for resolving the Afghan crisis, repeating his appeal for a conditional release of Afghanistan’s frozen funds.
The United States froze nearly $7 billion of Afghan assets in the New York Federal Reserve soon after...
People protested across France against covid vaccination pass
Some 38,000 people protested across France Saturday, the interior ministry said, two days before a vaccination health pass becomes mandatory to take part in much of public life.
From Monday, those aged 16 and above will have to show they have been jabbed to access restaurants or bars, leisure activities...
Oslo talks with West will 'transform atmosphere of war: Afghan Taliban
The Taliban's first official talks with the West on European soil since seizing power in Afghanistan will help to "transform the atmosphere of war" after a two-decade insurgency against NATO forces.
The group stormed back to power in August as US and foreign troops began their final withdrawal from...
America, Russia agreed to keep working to ease tensions over Ukraine
Washington and Moscow's top diplomats on Friday agreed to keep working to ease tensions over Ukraine, with the United States promising a written response to Russian security requirements next week and not ruling out a presidential meeting.
As fears grew that Russia could invade its pro-Western neighbour,...
United States plans to make who more independent
The United States, the World Health Organization's top giver, is opposing recommendations to make the office more autonomous, four authorities engaged with the discussions said, raising questions about the Biden organization's drawn out help for the UN office.
The proposal, made by the WHO's working...
Director James Cameron on the dangers of deepfakes
The award-winning movie-maker hopes critical thinking will combat an influx of deepfake videos.
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Blinken vows swift and severe response if Russia attacks Ukraine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said after talks with Russia's foreign minister on Friday that Moscow would face a "swift, severe and a united response" if it invades Ukraine.
Blinken said after the talks in Geneva that Washington had agreed to provide written comments to Russia after Moscow...
Peloton pushes back at production pause report after shares plunge
Its shares fell more than 20% after a report that it planned to temporarily stop production of its machines.
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UK watchdog criticises government encryption campaign
It says delaying the rollout of encrypted message apps leaves everyone at risk, including children.
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Can this app help to keep women safe on the streets?
A new safety app has been developed by a team of volunteers with experience of abuse and violence.
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The women facing rape threats and abuses on Clubhouse
The women say right-wing trolls in India targeted them for criticising Narendra Modi and his government.
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Taliban PM calls on Muslim nations to recognise Afghan govt
Afghanistan’s prime minister called on Muslim nations to be the first to officially recognise the Taliban government, as the aid-dependent country faces economic collapse.
No country has yet recognised the Taliban, with most watching to see how the group — accused of human rights abuses during their...
US Supreme Court spurns Donald Trump's bid to keep Capitol attack records secret
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected former President Donald Trump's request to block the release of White House records sought by the Democratic-led congressional panel investigating last year's deadly attack on the Capitol by a mob of his supporters.
The decision means the documents, held...
Apple AirTags - "A perfect tool for stalking"
Apple’s AirTags are great for finding lost items. But they have a darker side.
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5G phones: How serious is the threat to US flights?
Ten leading US airlines are warning that the expansion of 5G services could be disastrous.
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MPs doubt government will meet 1Gbps broadband target
There is no detailed plan for remote areas commercial providers will not cover, a committee of MPs says.
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Taliban erasing Afghan women from public life: UN
Taliban leaders in Afghanistan are institutionalising large scale and systematic gender-based discrimination and violence against women and girls, says a UN report released this week.
The report was released on Monday by the Special Procedures group, which is the largest body of human rights experts...
Facebook Messenger: The battle over end-to-end encryption
The battle-lines have been drawn - but what is end-to-end encryption and why is it controversial?
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Three Indian naval personnel killed in blast on Soviet-era warship in Mumbai
Three Indian naval personnel were killed in an explosion on one of the country's oldest destroyers at a naval dockyard in Mumbai, authorities said.
The blast occurred on Tuesday in an internal compartment on the Soviet-built INS Ranvir, commissioned in 1986, according to the Indian Navy.
“No material...
Gloucester Council cyber attack linked to Russian hackers
It is believed the malware made its way into the council's system embedded in an email.
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Should bad science be taken off social media?
A Royal Society report recommends against censoring scientific misinformation online.
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Mobile firms agree another 5G delay at US airports
Airlines have pushed for postponement, saying risks from 5G will force them to cancel flights.
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Sony slides on Microsoft-Activision Blizzard tie-up plan
The deal would be a major step for Microsoft's Xbox gaming brand in its battle against Sony's PlayStation.
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