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Exploding batteries spark deadly S Korea factory fire https://ift.tt/Bp1t5bR At least 22 people have been confirmed dead while eight others were injured, local authorities say.

TikTok confirms it offered US government a 'kill switch' https://ift.tt/5K0c8YJ The platform made the disclosure as part of its legal challenge against a law forcing its sale in the US.

The screen tech that can do almost anything https://ift.tt/IsHjaKy New technology promises TV and phone screens that use much less electricity than current models.

Microsoft back as most valuable firm as Nvidia slips https://ift.tt/calmBRH The artificial intelligence chip giant briefly took the top spot from the software company this week.

Apple scraps its Pay Later loan scheme https://ift.tt/lOp2Rq0 It marks a retreat for the technology giant from plans to offer traditional financial services.

Bacon ice cream and nugget overload sees misfiring McDonald's AI withdrawn https://ift.tt/NYF7UvW The voice recognition system seems not to have recognised what customers were really ordering.

Software giant Adobe accused of 'trapping customers' https://ift.tt/io3MnOp Regulators allege Adobe failed to properly disclose subscription terms and made it too onerous to cancel.

Apple scraps its Pay Later loan scheme https://ift.tt/BKvLZmU It marks a retreat for the technology giant from plans to offer traditional financial services.

Dan's the man: Why Chinese women are looking to ChatGPT for love https://ift.tt/ZjOdbY2 A jailbreak version of ChatGPT is becoming popular with women who prefer it to real world dating.

GameStop raises over $2bn after Roaring Kitty rally https://ift.tt/srqziNm The company said it had sold all 75 million shares it had offered to investors.

Genetic testing firm 23andMe investigated over hack https://ift.tt/WL8gxT3 Criminals gained access to 6.9 million records when the firm was hacked in October 2023.

O-type blood donors needed after London cyber-attack https://ift.tt/zUYZI7W The NHS says last week's cyber-attack means blood cannot be sorted at the same frequency.

What we learned from gaming's big weekend https://ift.tt/i7zjI9W Xbox's showcase tops off Summer Game Fest - here are some of the highlights from gaming's big weekend.

Dead in 6 hours: How Nigerian sextortion scammers targeted my son https://ift.tt/zalTc7Z Jenn Buta has been campaigning since her son was targeted by sextortionists in Nigeria - a hotspot for scammers.

Microsoft 'recalls' screenshot feature after outcry https://ift.tt/Af3nNut Microsoft will modify a tool on its new AI-powered PCs that had sparked privacy concerns.

Xbox donated to charity shop could fetch thousands https://ift.tt/tAaiUxw The green Hulk-branded gaming device is being auctioned by the British Heart Foundation.

Dead in 6 hours: How Nigerian sextortion scammers targeted my son https://ift.tt/NOnmz9F Jenn Buta has been campaigning since her son was targeted by sextortionists in Nigeria - a hotspot for scammers.

Why is Nvidia boss the 'Taylor Swift of tech'? https://ift.tt/R7o6SZ4 Jensen Huang is at the forefront of an AI boom, which coincides with Nvidia's rise as a leading chip firm.

Instagram tests forcing users to watch adverts https://ift.tt/tjeE6f2 The "ad break" feature it is trialling means users cannot scroll or swipe past adverts as usual.

Plans to use Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI criticised https://ift.tt/DRP2lv6 Public posts, images and image captions will also be used to develop parent company Meta's AI tools.

Shein to kick off plans for £50bn UK float https://ift.tt/8GrafTF The fast fashion firm has been linked to unethical practices, including claims of forced labour.

Wordle in legal row with geography spinoff, Worldle https://ift.tt/5eKSANd The New York Times, Wordle's owner, accuses similarly-named geography game of "creating confusion."

Epoch Times CFO charged in $67m money-laundering plot https://ift.tt/RQXWfnC CFO Bill Guan allegedly led a team at the news outlet that was behind a global money laundering scheme.

Shein to kick off plans for £50bn UK float https://ift.tt/Fa4ln3X The fast fashion firm has been linked to unethical practices, including claims of forced labour.

Santander staff and '30 million' customers hacked https://ift.tt/1BMXzdF Their data is being sold online by the same gang who this week claimed to have hacked Ticketmaster.

Top lieutenant to 'Crypto King' jailed for seven years https://ift.tt/aYxJFOS Ryan Salame is one of four former top bosses from Sam Bankman-Fried's firms to plead guilty to charges.

Beckham scores Euros deal with China tech giant https://ift.tt/2VYU7GX The announcement comes as the Euros football tournament is due to kick off in Germany next month.

Tackling water shortages with 'Star Wars' tech https://ift.tt/WTyMiAz 'I thought why don’t we give it a try?' said student Swapnil Shrivastav, after inspiration struck.

Samsung Electronics union calls first-ever strike https://ift.tt/ODkXEfU A full-scale strike at the firm could have an impact on the global supply chains of electronics.

Top lieutenant to 'Crypto King' jailed for seven years https://ift.tt/gyqAcbE Ryan Salame is one of four former top bosses from Sam Bankman-Fried's firms to plead guilty to charges.