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Company enters Chapter 11 process as fallout continues from collapse of global cryptocurrency networks The cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network has announced it has filed for bankruptcy. Crypto lending has tumbled in the recent months following a crash in cryptocurrency prices and the collapse of major token TerraUSD in May. Continue reading… Company enters Chapter 11 …

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The company has said it will not share customer information with law enforcement without consent, a warrant or in an emergency Amazon has provided Ring doorbell footage to law enforcement 11 times this year without the user’s permission, despite previously stating it would only do so with consent. The disclosure came in a letter from …

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(Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC; Studio MDHR)This follow-up to the acclaimed 2017 cartoon shooter is a gauntlet of boss fights against outlandish flora and fauna with an eye-pleasing nod to classic animation There’s a heist on: a cow has seized a saloon in the wild west and you must bring her to justice. …

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Rishi Sunak denies registering Readyforrishi.com in December, months before launch of campaign How early is too early to start planning your run for party leadership? Do it too soon and you might look disloyal to the current prime minister, but leave it to late and you could miss the starting gun entirely. You might think …

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Analysis: Twitter’s fury at Tesla CEO’s attempt to walk away from a $44bn deal is spelled out in its lawsuit Twitter is suing Elon Musk over his decision to terminate an agreed $44bn (£37bn) takeover of the company. An already acrimonious relationship descended into outright hostility on Tuesday when it lodged a lawsuit in the …

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Why the tech giant’s aggressive approach to growth may only encourage future startups. Plus: the latest in Elon’s Twitterverse A massive leak of confidential internal documents about Uber has cast new light on the strategies the cab-hailing company took to reach the top of its game. Goodbye “fake it till you make it”, hello “break …

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A fascinating study of the tech giant and its symbiotic relationship with the Chinese government Five years ago, the Chinese tech company Tencent overtook Facebook to become the fifth largest company in the world. Though it’s still an unfamiliar name to many in the west, Tencent is a major stakeholder in tech companies and products …

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Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert award-winner could transform lives of kidney disease patients, say experts A home dialysis machine inspired by technology used in fruit juice dispensers has won the UK’s most prestigious engineering prize. The device, made by Quanta, is currently used by about 50 patients in the UK, but more than a dozen …

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Company seeks to force completion of sale, saying billionaire ‘refuses to honor his obligations’ Twitter sued Elon Musk on Tuesday to force a US court to complete his $44bn takeover of the social media giant after a dramatic few weeks of speculation that the deal was falling apart. “Musk entered into a binding merger agreement …

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Researchers found the app, which gradually exposes people to their worst fears, can greatly reduce phobia symptoms In the days leading up to an injection, Julie Raine’s mind would fog over with fear – she was convinced the needle would harm her. On the day of the injection, after a sleepless night, she would try …

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