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Elon Musk adds Microsoft to lawsuit against ChatGPT-maker OpenAI

Mr Musk, a co-founder of the company, is accusing it and the tech giant of operating a monopoly.

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X users jump to Bluesky – but what is it and who owns it?

Bluesky is picking up one million new users every day at its current rate.

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Bitcoin hacker sentenced to five years in prison

Ilya Lichtenstein laundered the stolen cryptocurrency with his wife Heather Morgan aka Razzlekhan.

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‘Amazing showcase’ for UK gaming industry cancelled

The organisers blamed “increasing costs and less demand” as the sector continues to struggle.

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Meta fined €798m over ‘unfair’ Facebook Marketplace

The European Union says the tech giant crowded out rivals, breaching competition law.

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Amazon launches Temu and Shein rival with ‘crazy low’ prices

The price of products on Haul, which is being trialled in the US, will be capped at $20.

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Apple accused of trapping and ripping off 40m iCloud customers

Which? is seeking a £3bn payout for UK users as a result of the legal action it is launching.

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The Guardian stops posting on Elon Musk’s ‘toxic’ X

It has accused X of promoting “disturbing content”, and says Mr Musk is using it to “shape political discourse.”

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VW launches $5.8bn tie-up with Tesla rival Rivian

The firms will share EV technology as they face slowing demand and competition from Chinese rivals.

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NatWest blocks staff from using WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger

Employees must stick to official channels to make sure their messages are fully retrievable.

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