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Reuters learns US DoJ launched investigation last year after more than a dozen crashes, some fatal, involving Autopilot system Tesla is under criminal investigation in the United States over claims that the company’s electric vehicles can drive themselves, three people familiar with the matter said. The US Department of Justice (DoJ) launched the previously undisclosed …

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Metallopolymer conducts electricity and can be painted, sprayed or moulded into any shape A plastic material that has metallic properties and remains stable even when heated, chilled, left in the air or exposed to acid has been revealed, with researchers saying it could prove valuable in wearable electronics. What’s more, the material can be made …

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Firm says it has no choice but to switch from proprietary Lightning port to the USB standard in EU Apple will ditch the Lightning connector on its iPhones, the company has confirmed, after European regulators decided all smartphones should have USB charging as standard in two years’ time. New EU rules require all phones sold …

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Aileen Barratt of @tindertranslators shares what makes her laugh online, including Adam Levine memes, Saturday Night Live and a horse called Steven Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email The 10 funniest things I’ve seen on this internet, you say? No problemo. I’ve been training for this for quite a while. All those nights scrolling …

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In his 36-year career, Kojima has become one of the world’s best-known game directors – and he has never been keener to welcome fans into his world On 8 July 2022, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was delivering a political campaign speech outside the Yamato-Saidaiji Station in Nara City, Japan, when a man approached …

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Owner Alphabet reveals first decline since it began reporting streaming site’s performance separately two years ago YouTube’s long battle against TikTok has started to take its toll after its parent company, Alphabet, reported a decline in revenue at the video-streaming site. The fall, from $7.2bn (£6.2bn) in 2021 to $7bn this year, is the first …

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After streamer complaints of a toxic community culture, slashes in earnings and an unsustainable work model, what next for the Amazon-owned site? Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Twitch is having a rough time. The live-streaming site, owned by Amazon since 2014, is synonymous for many with video games. The audience …

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Companies ‘should not make meaningful decisions based on technology not backed by science’ The information commissioner has warned companies to steer clear of “emotional analysis” technologies or face fines, because of the “pseudoscientific” nature of the field. It’s the first time the regulator has issued a blanket warning on the ineffectiveness of a new technology, …

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Data breach, which exposed all Medibank, ahm and international student data, could cost health insurer $35m Follow the latest news updates with our live blog Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Medibank has revealed all of its 3.9 million customers have had their data exposed to a hacker, …

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New base model gets bigger screen, better speakers, faster chip and 10-hour battery, but jumps in price Apple’s base model iPad gets a much-needed modern redesign with a bigger screen and a bunch of new accessories – but also a nasty price increase. The 10th-generation iPad costs from £499 ($449/A$749). Apple is still selling the …

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