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Twitch star QTCinderella says she wishes she never started streaming
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Published: December 5, 2025 22:32
The Streamer Awards organiser said the negatives of her online role made it hard to enjoy the job.
Elon Musk's X fined €120m over 'deceptive' blue ticks
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Published: December 5, 2025 12:31
The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations.
Porn company fined £1m over inadequate age checks
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Published: December 4, 2025 09:33
The penalty imposed on AVS Group Ltd is the biggest handed out so far under the Online Safety Act.
New homes delayed by 'energy-hungry' data centres
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Published: December 3, 2025 15:37
The London Assembly found the growth of new data centres temporarily halted building some houses in 2022.
Production halted at Chinese factory making 'childlike' sex dolls
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Published: December 3, 2025 13:46
The issue is in the spotlight after Shein announced a global ban on the sale of sex dolls with a childlike appearance.
India scraps order to pre-install state-run cyber safety app on smartphones
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Published: December 3, 2025 10:39
The order to make the registration mandatory had led to a major backlash from several cyber experts.
Tech Life
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Published: December 2, 2025 20:30
How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it’s used in toys.
Dell family to seed Trump accounts for kids with $250
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Published: December 2, 2025 20:00
The donation will help seed new Trump-branded investment accounts.
YouTuber Marques Brownlee shutting down phone wallpaper app
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Published: December 2, 2025 17:37
The app, which was criticised at launch for its $11.99 (£9) a month fee, will close on 31 December.
'First of its kind' scanner to study blast trauma
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Published: December 2, 2025 10:01
It will be able to monitor changes in brain function just minutes after weapon use, scientists say.
Fashion house Valentino criticised over 'disturbing' AI handbag ads
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Published: December 2, 2025 08:26
Social media users have called the luxury Italian fashion brand's artificial intelligence-made adverts "cheap" and "lazy".
Jorja Smith's record label hits out at 'AI clone' song
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Published: December 1, 2025 13:12
The label claims Haven's dance hit I Run was made using AI trained on the award-winning singer's voice.
Virgin Media fined £24m for leaving vulnerable customers 'at risk of harm'
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Published: December 1, 2025 11:00
Ofcom has fined Virgin Media after an investigation found it had left thousands of vulnerable telecare customers at risk.