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Can technology fix fashion’s sizing crisis?

The BBC looks into whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help people who struggle when clothes are oddly sized.

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AI firm claims Chinese spies used its tech to automate cyber attacks

The company claimed in a blog post this was the “first reported AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaign”.

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PC gaming giant Valve unveils new console to rival Xbox and PlayStation

The Steam Machine is a console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV.

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‘$230 for a cut-up sock’ – Apple’s new iPhone Pocket ridiculed online

Many took aim at the high price online, while others made fun of its striking likeness to a piece of footwear.

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Danish man given suspended sentence for sharing nude film scenes on Reddit

Police said the man shared 347 clips of naked actors on the social media site, which were viewed 4.2 million times.

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UK seeks to curb AI child sex abuse imagery with tougher testing

A new law will allow authorised testers to assess AI models for their ability to generate abuse material

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New consoles used to come out every five years – so where’s the PlayStation 6?

On the fifth anniversary of the PlayStation 5, the firm says its focus remains on its current console.

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Man dances for 144 hours to break video game marathon record

Szabolcs Csépe played Dance Dance Revolution for six days to secure his place in the record books.

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Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion to be sentenced over £5bn Bitcoin stash

Qian Zhimin bought cryptocurrency using funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pensioners, say police.

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A battle over a Chinese chip maker that rocked the global car industry

In an extraordinary move, the Dutch government seized control of Nexperia, triggering anger in Beijing.

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