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Why GTA 6 will launch without a disc - and what it means for gamers

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Music and films are now largely digital-only - does the lack of a disc for GTA 6 mean gaming is going the same way?

Friday, Jun 26

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Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump

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Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was halted for the third time this week to prevent panic selling.

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The Interview

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Katya Adler speaks to EU negotiator Michel Barnier 10 years on since the Brexit vote

Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack

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Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.

The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet

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Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?

Thursday, Jun 25

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Apple hikes some prices by nearly 20% while Xbox raises console cost

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Apple said it had "never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly".

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IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips

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IBM says it has created the world's first known chip tech below 1 nanometre - but it will be some time before it's ready for production.

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Anthropic accuses Chinese rival Alibaba of illicitly extracting AI capabilities

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The firm alleged that Alibaba used fraudulent accounts to access data from its Claude AI model.

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GTA 6 will cost £70 - and physical edition will not contain a disc

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Rockstar has said physical copies of the game will contain a code for a digital download for the game.

Wednesday, Jun 24

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Scientist publishes fresh doubts over Microsoft's quantum claims

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The tech giant has consistently stood by its Majorana chip research despite scepticism from some experts in the field.

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Google's YouTube settles social media addiction case with teen

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The 15-year-old plaintiff's case against three other tech giants begins next month.

Tuesday, Jun 23

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Tech Life

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We're at one of Europe's biggest tech events.

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Meta halts worker tracking for AI training due to privacy fears

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The company had started just two months ago tracking workers’ computer usage for AI training data.

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Steam Machine launches with £879 price tag as Valve cites component costs

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Valve said the cost of its PC-console hybrid reflects a broader trend of component costs rising over time.

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How 100 hospitals switched to pen and paper to defeat a national cyber-attack

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For four days, dozens of Romanian hospitals went offline, as cyber-experts sought to defeat the hackers.

Millions in UK could claim share of £3bn after Apple case given green light

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Apple rejected the suggestion its practices are anti-competitive, saying many customers rely on third-party alternatives.

Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech

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Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?

Monday, Jun 22

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WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back

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WhatsApp's leadership shake-up comes as Meta looks to strengthen its app's already booming presence in India.

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The Interview

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Katya Adler speaks to EU negotiator Michel Barnier 10 years on since the Brexit vote

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It's not just about nudity warns actress - the complex reality of images and online abuse

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Tech companies and authorities are failing women by focusing on nudity rather than consent, says a report by Chayn.

Sunday, Jun 21

Why an AI company cleaned my New York City apartment for free

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An AI company is sending free cleaners door-to-door in a bid to train the robots it hopes one day will replace them.

How the social media ban could reshape how all of us use the internet

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Why some argue the social media ban could have a profound affect on how young people gain new knowledge and the rest of us move around online

Saturday, Jun 20

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New video game console aims to get kids moving

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The Nex Playground will cost £269 (€319) when it is released on 22 June in the UK and Ireland.

Friday, Jun 19

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GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game

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Rockstar's sixth game in the franchise is set to be the biggest game release of the year.

Americast

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The US economy backs Elon Musk’s vision for AI and sending people into space

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UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour

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Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour.

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The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages

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Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.

Thursday, Jun 18

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GTA 6 pre-order date and cover art revealed by Rockstar

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The developer has said pre-sales of the hugely anticipated game will begin on 25 June.

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Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs

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The firm's outgoing boss Tim Cook did not say when prices would rise or which products would be affected.

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ChatGPT can be made to generate sexualised and violent images, researchers find

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Researchers say it is still possible to trick the AI chatbot into producing graphic content.