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A Tamagotchi comeback? Toy gets first UK store as global sales double

The egg-shaped toy which housed a virtual pet was one of the biggest crazes of the 90s.

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Sky Glass owners complain as TVs won’t turn on

The company has apologised to Sky Glass and Sky Stream customers encountering issues.

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Taiwan says it did not make Hezbollah pager parts

The comments come after Taiwanese firm Gold Apollo said it did not make the devices used in the attack.

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‘Hunger Games’ studio Lionsgate announce AI video deal

The entertainment giants will allow an AI model to train using its film and TV archives.

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Nintendo sues ‘Pokémon with guns’ video game firm

The Japanese company alleges that the Palworld video game “infringes multiple patent rights”.

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Musk’s X back up and running in Brazil

The social media platform X, formerly Twitter, was banned in the country on 31 August.

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MrBeast and Amazon named in lawsuit over Beast Games

The Amazon series offered 1,000 participants the chance to win a cash prize of $5m.

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Google wins legal challenge against 1.49bn euro fine

The firm is under pressure worldwide over the dominance of its search and ad-tech businesses.

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Instagram gives parents more control over teen accounts

Meta says parents will be able to “guide” a safer experience – critics say the firm itself should do more.

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Russian state media networks banned by Facebook owner

Russian state media outlets have come under increased scrutiny in Western countries.

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