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Should you have to pay for online privacy?

Some websites have started introducing paywalls which can be lifted with data rather than cash.

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Mike Lynch: Tributes paid to ‘UK’s greatest tech entrepreneur’

A leading figure in the UK tech scene, he died shortly after winning a legal battle in the US.

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Dad hacks database to fake death and avoid child support pay

The man, from Kentucky, has been jailed for what a judge in the US called his “cynical” actions.

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London through the ages inspires Civilization VII

An eight-year wait for news on the next Civilization game is finally over.

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Vogue publisher and ChatGPT owner OpenAI strike deal

The multi-year deal is the latest such agreement to be struck between OpenAI and a major media company.

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Disney drops bid to stop allergy death lawsuit over Disney+ terms

The firm had argued the case should go to arbitration because of its streaming service’s small print.

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Who is British tech tycoon Mike Lynch?

The co-founder of British tech firm Autonomy was once labelled the UK equivalent of Bill Gates.

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Actors demand action over ‘disgusting’ explicit video game scenes

They say the scenes, which they often don’t know about in advance, leave them “shaken” and “upset.”

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Fortnite back on Android mobiles and some iPhones

Fortnite, which is one of the most popular games in the world, has been unavailable for four years.

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Respected gaming magazine praised after sudden closure

Industry professionals say Game Informer will be “much-missed” after 33 years of gaming coverage.

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