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Netflix hikes prices in some countries as growth fades https://ift.tt/pMGQKql Netflix announces some price hikes, as growth from password sharing crackdown starts to fade.

Meta fires staff for buying toothpaste, not lunch https://ift.tt/OoTGmkK Meta workers reportedly used vouchers that should have been spent on meals to buy household goods.

Instagram adds features to help stop sextortion https://ift.tt/0lnw9Zi Law enforcement agencies have reported a rise in sextortion scams targeting teens across online platforms.

US 'click to cancel' rule to ban subscription traps https://ift.tt/snyGAk6 New rule requires businesses to make subscribing and cancelling subscriptions equally simple.

How does WhatsApp make money? It's free - with some tricks https://ift.tt/BcQ6NTV We all use messaging apps such as Whatsapp for free, but what's in it for them?

Firm hacked after accidentally hiring North Korean cyber criminal https://ift.tt/AjgFYIo The hacker downloaded sensitive data from the company and used it to send a ransom demand.

Twitch streamer Asmongold suspended after Palestinian rant https://ift.tt/NuIw7M9 The streamer, real name Zach Hoyt, later apologised online for his comments.

UK considering EU-style common charging cable https://ift.tt/OcvLVgu The EU previously introduced a law requiring new electronic devices to use the same type of cable in 2022.

Fight begins to make mobile-free schools law https://ift.tt/XNsKG2H A law to ban smartphones in schools will be called for under a private member’s bill on Wednesday.

Google goes nuclear to power AI data centres https://ift.tt/jIKpniq The technology giant says the agreement will see it start using the first reactor this decade.

Elon Musk accused of copying designs by I, Robot director https://ift.tt/46Lq5MQ Alex Proyas, who directed the 2004 Will Smith film, compared his film to Tesla's new vehicles.

Watch: Why is the latest SpaceX rocket test a big deal? https://ift.tt/Sjxae5c The BBC's Pallab Ghosh explores why this world first test is a big deal for space exploration.

How have social media algorithms changed the way we interact? https://ift.tt/uxHd1jq Algorithms can watch our behaviour and determine what millions of us see when we log on.

US and UK announce online child safety partnership https://ift.tt/cDRXMH7 The agreement will see the sharing of expertise - but campaigners say it doesn't go far enough.

Tesla to unveil Cybercab, its big bet on self-driving cars https://ift.tt/9Tjhq0H Elon Musk will unveil a prototype for the long awaited robotaxi at a film studio in Hollywood.

I am not Bitcoin inventor, says man named in HBO film https://ift.tt/eAdcnpk The real identity of the person, known only as Satoshi Nakamoto, has captivated the internet for years.

TikTok sued for 'wreaking havoc' on teen mental health https://ift.tt/gsZWx4X A bipartisan group of 14 attorneys general accuse the company of using addictive features to hook children.

Teenager claims first ever Tetris 'rebirth' https://ift.tt/NrnmXDi Michael Artiaga, 16, is the first known person to see the NES video game reset itself after beating it.

'Godfather of AI' shares Nobel Physics Prize https://ift.tt/R1Z0Ngr Two scientists share the Nobel Prize for Physics for their work on machine learning.

US judge orders Google to open app store to rivals https://ift.tt/wRy6qOW It is among several remedies ordered in a case brought against the firm by Fortnite-maker Epic Games.

Wait longer for an electric taxi, says Uber boss https://ift.tt/7CriLhQ The platform wants customers to go 'green' as it tries to boost the take-up of electric cars.

Customers of failed crypto firm FTX set for refunds https://ift.tt/e7RzHWn The agreement will put an end to a saga that started when the firm went bankrupt in November 2022.

Meta must limit data for personalised ads - EU court https://ift.tt/RimYa0A Privacy activist Max Schrems claimed Meta unlawfully processed data relating to his sexual orientation.

Airlines look to cut time spent on the tarmac https://ift.tt/E28dRpb Airlines are hoping to cut waiting times by using AI to allocate gates at airports.

Google introduces new way to search by filming video https://ift.tt/DbcTurx It is the latest move from the tech giant to change how people search online using artificial intelligence.

Musk faces regulators' questions over X takeover - but will he show up? https://ift.tt/5RMhwrc Musk abruptly cancelled a deposition with government lawyers and now they fear he'll ghost them again.

Toyota delays US electric car plans as sales slow https://ift.tt/7EZ1oeP The Japanese car maker has become the latest industry giant to scale back its EV plans.

OpenAI value surges to $157bn in funding deal https://ift.tt/2mfnCdz The deal makes the ChatGPT-maker one of the most valuable start-ups in the world.

UK reveals father and son at heart of Evil Corp hackers https://ift.tt/tJ6EqLD The NCA has taken action against what it says are some the most harmful cyber-criminals of all time.

Microsoft: 'ever present' AI assistants are coming https://ift.tt/ua4WOfe The tech giant says we are moving to a "fundamentally new age" of "persistent" AI tools.