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Sony reveals much more expensive and powerful PlayStation 5 Pro
After years of rumour, speculation and hype, Sony has confirmed it is launching a more powerful - and much more expensive - version of its hugely popular PlayStation 5 console.The PS5 Pro will be able to show more advanced...
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Apple banks on AI to boost sales of new iPhone 16
Getty ImagesWith business slumping, Apple has been under pressure to show what it will offer buyers to jumpstart a new wave of iPhone sales.On Monday, the technology giant revealed its hand - the iPhone 16 which has a camera...
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Thieves snatched his phone in London – he tracked it to China
Akara EttehStolen phones can already be tracked and have their data erased through services such as "Find My iPhone" and "Find My Device", from Android.But policing minister Dame Diana Johnson said this week the government wanted manufacturers to ensure...
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Musician charged with using bots to boost streaming revenue
Getty ImagesA musician in the US has been accused of using artificial intelligence (AI) tools and thousands of bots to fraudulently stream songs billions of times in order to claim millions of dollars of royalties.Michael Smith, of North Carolina,...
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How airline seats became key tech products
Chris BaraniukBesides volume, there is constant pressure to come up with new and better seat designs, says Mr McEvoy. Airlines want the latest and best entertainment technology, for example – 32 inch screens are now included in Thompson’s top...
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Phone companies to be asked to help tackle rise in snatch thefts
Getty ImagesPhone companies are to be called into the Home Office to discuss measures to tackle crime after snatch thefts more than doubled in England and Wales over the last year. Government figures indicate that, in the year...
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Young workers power South Africa's video games industry
Devlyn van der WaltBut there are challenges points out esports commentator Sam Wright - a well known voice in the world of competitive gaming.“We do have a gap in developing the audience because the majority of young people that...
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Telegram: 'The dark web in your pocket'
BBCDigital rights organisation Access Now says it is watching developments with great concern. In a statement, the campaigners for an open internet said that Telegram is "no model for corporate responsibility" and that the group had criticised the app...
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Animal welfare: In Vietnam digital systems are helping farmers
Quang Doan HongAlso in Vietnam, the International Livestock Research Institute is designing a similarly named app, FarmVetCare. The idea is that using the app, farmers will report health abnormalities in livestock to a veterinarian. This is intended to help...
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Mike Lynch: Who is the missing tech tycoon?
Bloomberg/Getty ImagesMike Lynch, a British tech entrepreneur, is missing after a luxury yacht sunk off the coast of Sicily.After co-founding British tech firm Autonomy in 1996, and backing several successful tech firms, the businessman was regarded by some as...
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Pope Francis lands in Singapore for final stop of Asia-Pacific tour
Pope Francis arrived in Singapore on Wednesday, marking the final leg of his 12-day tour across Southeast Asia and...