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TikTok closes deal to split US app from global business. Here’s what to know

The app was due to be banned in the US a year ago if its Chinese owner hadn’t sold its business in America.

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Ubisoft cancels six games including Prince of Persia and closes studios

The studio, known for Assassin’s Creed and Just Dance, is also delaying seven titles in a restructure.

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Bezos’ Blue Origin announces satellite rival to Musk’s Starlink

Blue Origin will be focused on businesses and governments, while Starlink also offers services to individual customers.

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Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial

TikTok, YouTube and Meta remain defendants in the case, which is due to kick off next week.

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UK to consult on social media ban for under 16s

The government said it expected schools to be “phone-free by default” as a result of the announcement.

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How crypto criminals stole $700 million from people – often using age-old tricks

As crypto wealth continues to grow, criminals are mixing sophisticated hacks with deception, and in some cases, real life violence.

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Google appeals landmark antitrust verdict over search monopoly

The tech giant is seeking a pause on court-ordered fixes aimed at limiting its monopoly power.

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ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users

OpenAI is also expanding its cheaper subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, to all countries where it operates.

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Mother of Elon Musk’s child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes

The parent company of X and Grok, xAI, launched a counter-suit saying she had violated its terms of service.

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Use film-style age ratings to limit teens’ social media, say Lib Dems

The Conservatives want to see ban of all under-16s from social media, but the Lib Dems say that would be a “blunt instrument”.

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