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Amazon takeover of iRobot to be blocked by EU

The EU’s competition watchdog has made a decision on Amazon’s bid to purchase iRobot.

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What happens when you think AI is lying about you?

BBC Tech Editor Zoe Kleinman tried to challenge the output of a chatbot – but all was not as it seemed.

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Spotify attacks Apple’s ‘outrageous’ 27% commission

The music streaming firm is concerned about a new payment system introduced by Apple in the US.

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Apple watch: US upholds ban on sale over patent dispute

Apple cannot sell two of its smartwatch models while it fights a legal battle over patents.

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Sheryl Sandberg to step down from Meta board

The ex-COO of Facebook is credited with turning the company into a profit powerhouse.

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Unseen images of code breaking computer that helped win WW2

Intelligence agency GCHQ say pictures of Colossus a reminder of the UK ingenuity that helped defeat Hitler.

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How AI is helping to prevent three buses turning up at once

Bus firms are now using artificial intelligence to design their timetables.

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Gamers at risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus, study suggests

A new review of available evidence suggests video gamers regularly exceed safe sound limits.

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ALI Technologies: Hoverbike start-up files for bankruptcy

Japanese firm ALI Technologies had dreamed of a “new form of movement”.

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BT changes mobile and broadband price rise policy

Firm will stop inflation-linked mid contact increases, an industry practice criticised by regulator.

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