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Thursday, Apr 18

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Meta's newest AI model beats some peers. But its amped-up AI agents are confusing Facebook users

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Generative AI is advancing so quickly that the latest chatbots available today could be out of date tomorrow

Meta releases new version of its AI model – and makes it open to the public

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Meta AI chatbot is now more powerful than free version of ChatGPT, Facebook owner claims

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Scientists say they have found evidence of an unknown planet in our solar system

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New findings represent the ‘strongest statistical evidence yet’ that Planet 9 exists, researcher says

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UK tech firm Nothing to integrate ChatGPT into its devices

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The firm is bringing AI to its smartphones and earbuds.

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Avoid mid contract price rises on your mobile contract with Tesco Mobile

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Step into spring with the reassurance of fixed prices on your mobile contract, with Clubcard Prices at Tesco Mobile

From toupee to turtle: The strangest items left inside an Uber

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Whether its a gnome in a box or a tray of pies, Uber drivers find that some rides end in more than they bargained for

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Housing association reprimanded after residents’ data compromised

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A Clyde Valley Housing Association computer system enabled residents to access each other’s personal data.

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Eleven-year-old girl’s fossil find leads to discovery of largest known sea reptile

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Sea monster likely terrorised waters around 200 million years ago

Wednesday, Apr 17

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Google Pixel 9 rumours, from a fresh redesign to new AI-powered features

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Three phones comprise this year’s Google flagships: the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL

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Avoid Spotify’s price hike with these 6 cheaper music streaming services

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Other music streaming platforms offer hi-res and spatial 3D audio, as well as millions of tracks

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Apple CEO says company is 'looking at' manufacturing in Indonesia

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Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company is “looking at” manufacturing in Indonesia as he met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday

Tuesday, Apr 16

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X/Twitter will charge new users to post, Elon Musk says

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Making users pay is only way to stop bots taking over platform

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Are you smarter than a celebrity? Travis Kelce set to find out for Amazon

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The show is a spin-off of ‘Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?’

iPhone 16 rumours, from new colours to major camera improvements

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Apple’s new flagship smartphone could be filled with AI features

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Lyrid meteor shower 2024: How to see peak of ‘fireball’ shooting stars

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Viewing conditions for the Lyrids could be perfect in the UK this weekend

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WhatsApp reverses tiny design change that left users ‘outraged’

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Changes to ‘Online’ and ‘Typing’ indicators had upset users

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Astronomers find black hole 33 times more massive than our Sun – and it is near us

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The black hole is the most massive of its kind ever seen

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PS5 Pro rumours: Newest leaks reveal Sony’s next console

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From release date to specs, we round up all the rumours about the mid-generation console

Apple CEO says that he wants to increase investments in Vietnam

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Apple CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday that he wants to further increase investment in Vietnam a day after the company announced it would spending on suppliers in the Southeast Asian manufacturing hub

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All the iPhone 16 rumours to know, from new colours to price

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Apple’s new flagship smartphone could be filled with AI features

Nutritionist Emily English has launched her own supplement line - here’s everything you need to know

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With 50 billion colony-forming units (CFU), it’s one of the most potent supplements on the market

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Mystery object that crashed onto Florida home came from space station, Nasa confirms

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Nasa to further study how debris survived reentry into the Earth’s atmosphere

Astronomers discover most massive stellar black hole in the Milky Way

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The black hole, known as Gaia-BH3, is 33 times the mass of our Sun.

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NASA confirms mystery object that crashed through roof of Florida home came from space station

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NASA says it determined that an object that crashed through the roof of a Florida home last month was a chunk of space junk from equipment discarded at the International Space Station

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NASA is seeking a faster, cheaper way to bring Mars samples to Earth

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NASA is seeking a faster, cheaper way to bring rock samples from Mars to Earth

Monday, Apr 15

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‘There is nothing I hate more, but it must be done’: Elon Musk to cut 14,000 jobs from Tesla

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The billionaire said decision had been made to ensure company was ‘lean, innovative and hungry for the next growth phase cycle’

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Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans

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Reef scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing global bleaching for the fourth time due to prolonged warming of the oceans

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Tesla to lay off more than 10% of workers – reports

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The cuts at the electric car manufacturer, led by Elon Musk, are understood to be the equivalent of around 14,000 jobs.