Even before the supreme court decision to overturn Roe v Wade, the trend to ditch the apps began amid fears of prosecution Many American women in recent days have deleted period tracking apps from their cellphones, amid fears the data collected by the apps could be used against them in future criminal cases in states …
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Silicon Valley lobbied to change EU policy. Europe needs better ways to hold firms like Google and Meta to account The tide is seemingly turning against Meta, Google and other tech giants. Groundbreaking new European Union legislation is imminent, aimed at forcing the large digital platforms to do more to keep users safe and cutting …
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Sites such as Letterboxd and GoodReads encourage us to document our cultural consumption. But does gamification get in the way of actually enjoying the arts? The end credits are still rolling when I open up my JustWatch app to mark Luca Guadagnino’s seductive psychodrama A Bigger Splash as “Seen”, complete with satisfying green tick. I …
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Disclosure of subpoenas for board members by blank cheque firm Digital World is latest blow to Donald Trump’s social media plans A US federal grand jury has issued subpoenas to the board members of the company merging with Donald Trump’s social media company, Truth Social. The disclosure, made on Monday by the blank cheque company …
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Small-frame Windows 11 machine has good keyboard, trackpad, slick design and better performance Microsoft’s second attempt at a lower-cost Surface Laptop is faster, quieter and cheaper than its predecessor, while keeping all its good features. The Surface Laptop Go 2 starts at £529 ($599/A$1,099) and costs £20-£170 less than the first iteration depending on version. …
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FCA could bar Kristo Käärmann from senior role after claim he failed to pay £720,000 in tax FCA investigates Wise co-founder after tax default When the payments company Wise floated on the London Stock Exchange last summer it propelled its founders into the ranks of Britain’s richest people. But Kristo Käärmann, one of the Estonian …
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They are essential tools but can be expensive. From trade-ins to refurb there are ways to get a better deal Prices for the same model regularly fluctuate between retailers. While manufacturers typically only sell their phones at the recommended retail price, third-party retailers can discount them depending on stock levels and age, so shop around …
The founder of Binance, the world’s largest digital currency exchange, is on a mission to talk to governments and regulators even as investors retreat Changpeng Zhao does not like ambiguous words. Which is just as well: the crypto industry, in which he is a leading figure, is in turmoil and crying out for clarity. The …
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The Chinese tech giant is taking surveillance capitalism to a new level. It’s almost enough to make you feel sorry for Zuckerberg Question: what do men and Excel have in common? Answer: they’re always automatically turning things into dates when they’re not. To younger people – that is, anyone under the age of 20 – …
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Private information collected and retained by companies could be weaponized to prosecute abortion seekers and providers After the US supreme court overturned Roe v Wade on Friday, calls increased for tech companies to take a stand about the use of online data to incriminate individuals seeking or providing abortion services. Abortion and civil rights advocates …
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