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Landmark antitrust trial could force Zuckerberg to sell Instagram

The case against Facebook owner Meta alleges the company bought Instagram and WhatsApp to wipe out competition.

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Everyone’s jumping on the AI doll trend – but what are the concerns?

As online users create Barbie-like dolls of themselves, experts urge caution over AI’s energy and data use.

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Microsoft rolls out AI screenshot tool dubbed ‘privacy nightmare’

Recall had been dubbed a “privacy nightmare” but has made changes since its original launch was pulled.

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OpenAI sues Elon Musk claiming ‘bad-faith tactics’

Claim follows Mr Musk’s own lawsuit earlier this year against OpenAI’s Sam Altman.

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Will iPhones cost more because of Trump’s tariffs on China?

Some analysts say that if costs incurred by tariffs pass to consumers, US iPhone prices could rise by hundreds of dollars.

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Leave school phone bans to head teachers, children’s commissioner says

Dame Rachel de Souza says most schools restrict phone use and children are racking up screen time at home.

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Pro-suicide forum subject of first Ofcom probe, BBC understands

BBC News found the forum, which has thousands of members, is linked to at least 50 deaths in the UK.

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Musk labels Trump trade adviser ‘moron’ over Tesla comments

Peter Navarro had described Musk’s electric car company as a “car assembler” rather than manufacturer.

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Meta expands restrictions for teen users to Facebook and Messenger

The system imposes more restricted settings on younger users – though campaigners say it’s unclear what difference they make.

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Apple-UK data privacy row should not be secret, court rules

The UK government sought to keep details of its row with Apple over requested access to its encrypted cloud storage tool private.

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