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Editor’s Pick
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28 Jun
‘A seatbelt for the internet’: Could this new app solve our personal data woes?
Everyone is talking about data at the moment.
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28 Jun
Swansea tidal lagoon: a symptom of a UK renewables slump?
Plans to build the Swansea tidal lagoon, the world’s first project of its kind, have been scrapped by the UK Government after it was decided that the £1.3bn development was not cost-effective.
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25 Jun
Fighting for the UK space industry after Brexit
Dividing up video games, fighting over who keeps the Netflix account and arranging joint custody of the dog.
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21 Jun
Who is going to be the next Intel CEO? The most likely candidates profiled
Intel has announced that it is removing CEO Brian Krzanich after it discovered he had previously engaged in a consensual relationship with an employee, in violation of company policy.
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21 Jun
Cryptocurrency hacks: The biggest breaches in bitcoin history
South Korea’s Bithumb has become the latest cryptocurrency exchange to have been hit by hackers, with 35bn South Korean won ($31.5m) reported to have been stolen.
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20 Jun
Trump’s space force the right answer, says space consultant
US President Donald Trump announced plans on Monday to establish a new branch of the armed forces to operate in space.
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20 Jun
What is the EU Article 13? Is it really going to ‘ruin the internet’?
The internet is all aflutter today over the vote on ‘Article 13’ by the EU parliament.
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20 Jun
The ASOS silk ban reveals the disconnect between veganism and environmentalism – and creates a challenge for brands
The decision to ban several animal products by online retail giant ASOS has been lauded by animal welfare activists, but for environmentalists it is cause for significant concern.
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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.