Valve hikes Steam Deck prices by more than 40%, blaming rising costs

The gaming giant said the handheld had not changed but the rise reflected "the current state of component costs"

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Meta repeatedly snubs EU body over Facebook and Instagram user bans

The BBC has been contacted by hundreds of users who claimed they had been wrongly banned from the sites.

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Google worker charged for using internal data to make $1.2m on Polymarket

A longtime Google employee was charged in New York on Wednesday for breaking insider trading laws.

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Porn company fined £600,000 by Ofcom over age check failings

Ofcom said Youngtek Solutions Ltd did not have checks between July and September 2025, but has since brought in verification.

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Champion ethical hacker warns AI tools like Mythos could put her out of business

Chompie, one of the world's tops ethical hackers, says AI like Claude Mythos will make it harder for people like her to compete.

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Instagram betting ads featuring Kane and Haaland banned

The advertising watchdog said the adverts featuring top footballers had a strong appeal to under-18s.

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What is the role of a teacher once AI arrives in the school classroom?

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The rise of the fruit that tastes like custard

Custard apple plants are prized for their hardiness but exporting their delicate fruit is difficult.

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Shiona McCallum meets a medical expert testing out the future of prosthetics.

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From decades to years - AI could speed search for brain drugs hiding in plain sight

Researchers hope the work will help identify affordable, effective drugs to treat conditions like MND.

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Waymo pauses robotaxis in five US cities after cars drive into flooded roads

A Waymo spokesperson said it had expanded the temporary pause "out of an abundance of caution".

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'At a loss for words' - Destiny 2 fans react to news support is ending

Bungie said the online shooter will get its final update on 9 June but will still be playable.

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UK police bosses urge unsafe platforms to be blocked for under-16s

The NCA and NPCC say children should be blocked from accessing sites which do not stop them seeing nudes or being contacted by strangers.

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