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15 Jun
The Great ‘Firewall’ of China: Digital economy thrives despite robust internet regulations
The Chinese digital economy is somewhat of a paradox at the moment.
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15 Jun
When will electric cars take over? 20 years, says WAE technical director
Sales of electric vehicles have been growing steadily for the last few years, but when will electric cars take over?
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12 Jun
Future of cryptocurrency: What lies ahead for Bitcoin and its alternatives
What is in store for the future of cryptocurrency, and how is it predicted to shape day-to-day transactions for businesses and individuals?
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11 Jun
A definitive list of all games announced at E3 2018
E3 2018 is already proving to be a big year.
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8 Jun
World Oceans Day: How one startup is fighting plastic pollution
This year’s World Oceans Day theme is preventing plastic pollution.
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7 Jun
I, cobot: collaborative robots are joining the workforce
Meet CIMON (or Crew Interactive Mobile Companion) ─ the first space-flying artificial intelligence robot to join astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS).
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6 Jun
What to do on World Gin Day 2018: events, discounts, and offers
World Gin Day 2018 takes place on Saturday 9 June this year.
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1 Jun
96 of the UK’s best boutique and luxury independent cinemas
From the highlands of Scotland to the centre of London, here are the best independent cinemas right across the UK.
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31 May
Immunotherapy could revolutionise cancer treatment and pharma giants are scrambling to be a part of it
Surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy have long been the go-to for cancer treatment.
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30 May
AI recruitment: could recruiting ever become fully automated?
With data on possible employees increasingly available through professional social networks, the potential to use artificial intelligence (AI) to automate some parts of the recruitment process is being embraced by an increasing number of employers, with 38% of companies now using AI recruitment solutions, according to the 2018 Deloitte Human Capital Trends report.
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30 May
Mo Salah lawsuit could cost Sergio Ramos €1 billion, but he isn’t the only one paying the price
An Egyptian lawyer has filed a lawsuit against Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos for causing Mo Salah’s injury in Saturday’s Champions League final.
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29 May
The Amazon Echo error and its implications for Alexa for Business
On Thursday 24 May, a family from Oregon, US, contacted Amazon indicating that their Echo device accidently recorded a private conversation in their home and then sent the audio file to a random contact in the digital address book.
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25 May
How an average salary in London compares to other big cities
The average salary in London, UK, rose from £37,078 in the previous year to £39,476 in 2017, according to the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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25 May
Tesco Direct the latest casualty as retailers move towards greater automation
Tesco’s decision to close its non-food website Tesco Direct, due the lack of profitability in its online retail business, is the latest move by global retail giants looking to increase efficiency through automation.
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25 May
Italy’s new Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has the country’s media running scared
Italy’s next prime minister Giuseppe Conte hasn’t even been confirmed by the country’s parliament yet and he’s already making headlines — for all the wrong reasons.
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25 May
One in three people in Monaco are now millionaires
Millionaire density in the city-state of Monaco has hit one third for the first time, ahead of the super-rich descending on the city-state for the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix this weekend.
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24 May
Careless with internet security? Your password is probably on this list
According to data breach tracker Have I Been Pwned, more than five billion account credentials have been accessed and stolen in large-scale attacks.
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24 May
Champions League prize money: The cash behind football’s biggest club tournament
The 2017-18 season is now over for most clubs.
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24 May
Ireland’s abortion referendum puts global rights in the spotlight
Ireland’s electorate will hit the polling booths tomorrow to vote on granting policy makers the ability to legalise abortion in certain cases.
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23 May
What you need to know about Zuckerberg’s EU Parliament grilling
In his first appearance in Europe since the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared in front of the European Parliament in Brussels to answer questions from 12 members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from various political groups.
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23 May
Video-game console generations are getting longer: Here’s why
The PlayStation 5 is still a long way off, according to PlayStation CEO John Kodera.
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23 May
Will Venezuela be the next target of US oil sanctions?
Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro won re-election on Sunday, ushering in another six-year term for the controversial leader, and yet more uncertainty over the country’s future.
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23 May
Fleeing from psychopaths in an abandoned mall – Verdict tries immersive theatre
The UK has been destroyed by a deadly outbreak and nuclear explosions.
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23 May
GDPR fines: These are the companies that could face the harshest penalties
The European Union’s GDPR — formally known as General Data Protection Regulation — comes into effect this Friday and will be the biggest update to data protection laws in decades.
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22 May
Spain is on the brink of a fresh Catalan crisis over President Quim Torra and his new cabinet
Spain has extended direct rule over Catalonia after yesterday recognising the powers of newly elected Catalan leader Quim Torra but objecting to his choice of councillors.
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21 May
People are putting Big Oil on trial — These are all the lawsuits so far
The number of climate change-related lawsuits filed against oil and gas companies has boomed over the last few years.
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21 May
Organ donations in the US are soaring amid the worsening opioid crisis
In the US, organs are in such high demand that 20 people die every day waiting for a transplant.
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18 May
How the peso’s decline forced Argentina to return to the hated IMF
Earlier this month, Argentina’s Central Bank raised the country’s interest rate by 675 basis points to 40%.
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17 May
Chelsea and Manchester United meet in FA Cup final this weekend, but does anyone really care?
Since 1871, English football teams have been competing for the FA Cup.
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16 May
Where to stay, eat and drink if you’re travelling to the Russia World Cup
There’s less than a month to go until the 2018 Russia World Cup kicks off, but its not too late to book a last-minute trip.