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What is Snapchat+, how much does it cost, and what does it include?

Everything you need to know about Snapchat+ and its new features

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How to deactivate your Instagram account temporarily or permanently

Spider Man actor Tom Holland has revealed that social media apps have become ‘detrimental’ to him

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How Uber is helping the rollout of charging points across London

On-street chargers are essential if the capital is to keep up with growing demand

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Podcast: Formula E powers car dreams after South Korea final

We speak to racing driver Nick Cassidy and MD of Envision Racing, Sylvain Filippi

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How secure is your mobile phone? How to beat the hackers

As Apple launches an anti-hacking feature for iPhones, tech expert Rahul Tyagi asks just how safe is your phone from cyber attacks? And are Apple or Android better at protecting your mobile communciations?

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Podcast: ‘Illegal weapons sold on Amazon’ in Which? probe

Plus, the 'Butterfly Galaxies' entangled and dancing around each other 60 million light years away

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How is crypto mined and why is it bad for the environment?

Crypto mining doesn’t come without its risks to the environment

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Podcast: US vs China over Biden’s computer Chips Act

Plus, the unique meteor being recovered from the ocean...

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What are the potential new UK rules about declaring retouched photos?

Photos of retouched Influencers may soon come with a warning

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MrBeast celebrates 100 million YouTube subscribers

The hugely popular YouTuber MrBeast has hit another milestone

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Podcast: Moon shot for South Korea and SpaceX

Plus! Physicist apologises for space chorizo sausage joke

Cyber Security

Food security: how protected is our supply chain from cyber attacks?

With grocery prices soaring and the war in Ukraine raging on, Rahul Tyagi examines how vulnerable our supply chain infrastructure is to disruption

Gaming

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet release date, trailer, and how to pre-order

The first open-world RPGs in the Pokemon series will be released later this year.

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Influencers in revolt—is the Instagram bubble finally about to burst?

Instagram’s bid to compete with its younger rival TikTok has led to a major backlash and a crisis of confidence at the Silicon Valley behemoth. Could a new focus on London revive the fortunes of the ailing platform? Giulia Crouch talks to Meta insiders

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Why is the Earth spinning faster? Shortest day ever recorded

June 29 was 1.59 milliseconds short of 24 hours due to a strange speed-up of Earth’s rotation.

Tech

Podcast: Inside the techniques of VR surgery

Plus! Galaxies probe gazes back 12 billion years and Taiwan cyberattack

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What is the new Twitter refresh noise? Here’s how to turn it off

Everything you need to know about the Twitter refresh noise

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Podcast: The scientists behind the discovery making Nessie ‘plausible’

Plus, Ashleigh Louise aka #TALKSWITHASH has been telling Tech & Science Daily about her incredible Love Island Twitter success

Business

Why are babies banned from the office but dogs welcomed?

‘In my dog-friendly office there’s nowhere to quietly breastfeed, let alone pump — just the word makes people want to run away and cuddle a dog.’ Bubble app co-founder Sarah Hesz on the pup.v.baby workplace debate

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How Uber drivers are sparking the electric car revolution

Three years ago Uber launched a Clean Air Plan to help drivers switch to electric vehicles. Here Rebecca Jeffery explains what Uber is doing to help reduce air pollution in London

Gaming

MultiVersus video game characters, maps, and release date

Ever wondered how Finn the Human would fare against Wonder Woman?

Gaming

FIFA 23 release date, platforms, price–what we know so far

Sam Kerr and Kylian Mbappé are FIFA 23’s cover stars.

Tech

How to react with any emoji on WhatsApp as app reveals new feature

The popular messaging app has unrolled a brand new update

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Podcast: Depression may not be caused by low serotonin

Plus, the cultivated sausages grown from cells

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Podcast: The drone superhighway 165 miles across the UK sky

Plus, the dormant black hole discovered  in a nearby galaxy

Gaming

How to try PlayStation Plus for free as Sony offers a week trial

Sony is offering a seven day trial of PS Plus Premium and Extra.

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Best DIY and interiors influencers to follow on Instagram

From barbiecore to coastal grandmother, these design gurus have all the inspo and home styling hacks for that big reno you’re dreaming of