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State attorney general alleges Google is manipulating search results, as tech corporation says claim ‘totally false’ Missouri’s Republican attorney general has said he is launching an investigation into Google over allegations it was censoring conservative speech, as the tech corporation dismissed the claims as “totally false”. “I am launching an investigation into Google for censoring …

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Car company sees biggest single-day stock gain since 2013 as CEO Elon Musk forecasts up to 30% in sales growth Tesla shares closed up nearly 22% on Thursday – their biggest single-day gain in over a decade – as Elon Musk’s bold forecast of surging sales reassured investors he was still looking to grow its …

Tesla adds close to $150bn in market value on best day in over a decade Read More »

You’ve decided you don’t want to post pictures of your baby online. What about all the requests for cute photos from grandparents? Welcome to Opt Out, a semi-regular column in which we help you navigate your online privacy and show you how to say no to surveillance. The last column covered how to protect your …

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Our tech expert is back with an updated guide to the top-tier Android phones Need an Android phone, but not sure which to go for, or whether to buy new or refurbished? There is much to consider, so view me as your guide as you trek through the process of picking the best handset for …

Best Android 2024 – flagship smartphones compared and ranked Read More »

Chipmaker disputed 2009 decision that it abused its market position in case dating back two decades The US chipmaker Intel has won a long-running battle to quash a fine of more than €1bn imposed by the European Commission for allegedly abusing its market dominance in the sale of computer chips. In a final ruling on …

Intel wins lengthy EU legal battle over £880m competition fine Read More »

In Lewis Packwood’s book Curious Video Game Machines, Voja Antonić explains how he built a console and published instructions for anyone to make their own Very few Yugoslavians had access to computers in the early 1980s: they were mostly the preserve of large institutions or companies. Importing home computers like the Commodore 64 was not …

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The comedian bridges the gap between truth and fiction in Up in Smoke. Plus: five of the best podcasts with shocking twists • Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Up in Smoke Widely available, episodes weekly Adam Buxton’s new podcast is billed as Serial meets Twin Peaks, bridging the gap …

‘Serial meets Twin Peaks’ in a true crime tale from Adam Buxton Read More »

Prime minister wants young people to be shielded from ‘power of the algorithm’ Norway is to enforce a strict minimum age limit on social media of 15 as the government ramped up its campaign against tech companies it says are “pitted against small children’s brains”. The Norwegian prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, conceded it would …

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Change is part of a beta release in Australia that expands on existing detection defaulted for under-13 users Apple is introducing a new feature to iMessage in Australia that will allow children to report nude images and video being sent to them directly to the company, which could then report the messages to police. The …

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After two slow quarters, Elon Musk’s electric vehicle maker reported a higher-than-expected earnings a share Tesla shares saw an 8% jump after reporting its third quarter earnings on Wednesday. The electric car manufacturer was able to bounce back from a tough second quarter, beating Wall Street expectations for earnings per share. The company reported an …

Telsa shares jump in third quarter earnings even as expected revenue is lower Read More »