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Research says conspiracy theorists shifting from QAnon and Covid to disinformation about crisis caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine Twitter accounts that have promoted QAnon and anti-vaccine conspiracy theories are switching focus and increasingly spreading disinformation about the global food crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to a new study. The research by …

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New and improved earbuds sound better, have noise cancelling, last longer and are very comfortable Google’s latest Pixel Buds earbuds have been given the “pro” treatment, with better sound, noise cancelling, multipoint Bluetooth and a comfier design aimed at rivalling Apple’s AirPods Pro but for Android users. The Pixel Buds Pro cost £179 ($199/A$299), sitting …

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The Forsage pyramid scheme cheated investors out of $300m worldwide over more than two years US authorities have busted a huge cryptocurrency pyramid scheme, charging 11 people for their role in defrauding retail investors for more than $300m worldwide. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the charges Monday, which relate to a Ponzi …

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When asked if he’s proud of his son’s accomplishments, Errol Musk says: ‘No … we are a family that have been doing a lot of things’ The father of Elon Musk said during an interview that he isn’t proud of his billionaire son, saying that Elon is unhappy with his own career progress. During the …

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In an industry notorious for neglecting its past, one developer is trying to make a game that will be playable (and enigmatic) long into the future In January 2020, players of Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time stumbled on a buried spaceship: a fully functional “Arwing” fighter from another classic Nintendo game, Star …

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Rachael Maskell, the York Central MP, has proposed a bill to tackle shortage of private rental housing Landlords are evicting tenants and switching to Airbnbs and holiday lets because the money is better and they “do not have to worry about bad tenants”. Research has found a boom in rental properties being used for short-term …

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A California-based organisation wants to harness the power of machine learning to decode communication across the entire animal kingdom. But the project has its doubters A dolphin handler makes the signal for “together” with her hands, followed by “create”. The two trained dolphins disappear underwater, exchange sounds and then emerge, flip on to their backs …

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Prof Hany Farid says all online services should adopt idea backed by GCHQ and National Cybersecurity Centre Apple should take heed of warnings from the UK’s security services and revive its controversial plans to scan iPhones for child abuse imagery, the inventor of the scanning technology has argued. Prof Hany Farid, an expert in image …

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Loyal users and Kardashians forced social network to partially retreat by demanding renewed emphasis on photo-sharing If you’re going to change a social media platform synonymous with celebrity culture, make sure the Kardashian-Jenners are onboard first. Instagram was forced into a partial retreat last week as influencer royalty joined a user rebellion against the app, …

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Manufacturers have spied a handy revenue stream by delivering upgrades ‘over the air’, but are car owners prepared to fork out? When a customer said they had driven across three US states, from Texas to North Carolina, to get their car fixed, Tesla servicer Jason Hughes knew something must be up. It turned out to …

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