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Instagram reveals it lowers quality of less popular videos

The revelation has sparked concern among some creators it may impact their reach on the platform.

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‘I can’t run a business like this’: Why the WordPress row matters

WordPress’s tools are used by 40% of the world’s websites, making this a spat with big consequences.

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Microsoft boss gets 63% pay rise despite asking for reduction

Satya Nadella asked for a reduction because of cyber attacks the firm suffered – but still saw his earnings increase massively.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launches with eyes on Game Pass

It is available straight away to subscribers of Microsoft’s Game Pass service, a first for a game this big.

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Boeing-made satellite breaks up in space

The “total loss” of the communications satellite has affected Intelsat customers around the world.

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Ofcom: Clear link between online posts and violent disorder

Regulator says misinformation spread widely and quickly and the response of big tech was “uneven”.

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Meta combats celebrity scam ads with face recognition tech

Celebrities including Elon Musk and Martin Lewis repeatedly feature in ads for products they have not endorsed.

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Blade Runner 2049 maker sues Musk over robotaxi images

Alcon Entertainment says it specifically denied a request to use material from the film at the event.

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TikTok owner sacks intern for sabotaging AI project

Chinese technology giant ByteDance denied reports that the incident caused more than $10m of damage.

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Trump says Apple boss called him to complain about EU

The EU ordered Apple to pay Ireland billions in unpaid taxes in September.

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