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Reported change comes after the Facebook oversight board said that the same rules should apply to all users Facebook is planning to end its policy that shields politicians from content moderation rules, the Verge reported on Thursday. The reported change comes as Facebook is expected to announce its response to recommendations made by the company’s …

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Firm says it will help users more safely put computers to work making money – though gains may be negligible Millions of people will soon be able to mine cryptocurrencies without installing any extra programs, after the antivirus company Norton announced plans to add the feature to its LifeLock security software. The company says the …

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As many as 50 companies dealing in digital currencies such as bitcoin could be forced to stop trading immediately Up to 50 companies dealing in cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin may be forced to close after failing to meet the UK’s anti-money laundering rules. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the City regulator, announced on Thursday that …

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The tech giant has become more, not less, dependent on the US’s superpower rival in recent years, according to analysis Apple used more suppliers from China last year than it did from Taiwan for the first time, highlighting the difficulty the United States government will have in persuading companies to become less reliant on its …

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Tesla CEO and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s 2019 deal stipulated that Musk would vet any public communications The US securities watchdog told Tesla last year that CEO Elon Musk had twice violated a settlement requiring his tweets to be preapproved by company lawyers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. Musk and the US …

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Streaming company said to have approached game industry executives with project at early stage Apple, Microsoft, Sony and Google have all tried to create a “Netflix for games”, offering unlimited access to a library of titles for a flat monthly fee. But a growing number of reports suggest they may be about to face stiff …

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Shares in Samsung Publishing – a leading investor in the creator of the viral shark video – jump by 6% Elon Musk has once again proved his ability to move markets with a casual aside about internet culture, as a comment about the viral “Baby Shark” YouTube video sparked a surge in the share price …

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PC, Xbox Series S/X; Strange ScaffoldThe joke wears a little thin, but there’s more to this indie title than internet dog gags and fetch quests As someone who has missed flights in the past at great personal expense, I’m not sure why I was so keen to review a game about running through airports. I …

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After a pandemic-hit slowdown on new content, the PS5 finally has a family game to match its capabilities It’s been six months since the PlayStation 5 launched, and they still fly out of stock minutes after appearing in stores. But anyone still waiting to pick one up can be comforted by the knowledge that as …

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Available onlineThe age of peak podcast meets its match in John-Luke Roberts and his procession of hilariously titled imaginary shows In 2018, John-Luke Roberts’s Edinburgh show consisted entirely of names of hitherto unheard-of Spice Girls. He’s up to something similar with Sound Heap, a new “podcast of infinite podcasts”, a medley of excerpts from imaginary …

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