Meta glasses wearers hit with paywall to use built-in feature

A feature in Meta's glasses which boosts the voice of people will be capped at three hours for free use.

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Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals

A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."

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Don't expect trackers to save your stolen car, experts say

Kia told the BBC UK law prevented its location tracking function being used to live track vehicles.

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PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028

The firm said future games would still be sold in shops, but they would come with a digital code only.

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Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools

Fable and Mythos were abruptly suspended in June over concerns that they could be used by hackers.

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E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road ban

A Press Association investigation found major retailers advertising e-scooters for "commuting" and "urban riding".

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We hear concerns that shadow banning is limiting access to health advice for women.

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Australia sues Amazon for making allegedly unfair contracts with subscribers

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says Amazon has broken consumer protection law

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WhatsApp to let people chat without swapping phone numbers

The app's new usernames feature will be rolled out globally over the next few months.

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Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks

The car-maker found AI quality checks failed to match the skill of veteran technicians.

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South Korea unveils $1tn chip and AI investment plan

It comes as regional rivals like Taiwan, China and Japan are investing heavily in chip factories and other technology.

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Tech firms are blaming AI for mega device and console price rises

Xbox consoles, Nintendo's new Switch 2 and Valve's Steam Deck are just some of the gadgets seeing price hikes in recent months.

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

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

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