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Tuesday, 31 July 2018
US release of 3D-printed gun software blocked
The blueprints to make untraceable guns were expected to be available for download on Wednesday.
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Slow broadband needs switch-off date, say business leaders
The government should set a date for turning off the copper network, says the Institute of Directors.
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Apple boosted by selling more expensive iPhones
The tech giant has managed to beat forecasts thanks to sales of more expensive iPhones and services.
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Facebook bans pages aimed at US election interference
The social network has found evidence of a co-ordinated campaign to influence the US mid-term vote.
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Why is Samsung's Galaxy S9 flagship struggling?
The technology company says sales of its phone were lower than expected, but has plans to fix the problem.
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Vue cinema denies website is crashing under high demand
"Virtual queues" on the Vue cinema website have left some customers struggling to see popular films.
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Thousands download 3D-printed gun designs
Legal action in eight US states seeks to ban the blueprints, published four days ahead of the planned date.
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Dixons Carphone says data breach affected 10 million
The retailer says details of 10 million customers were affected by last year's data breach.
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From books to behemoth
Amazon's profits dazzled this week - how Jeff Bezos brought it from bookstore to behemoth in 20 years.
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Uber halts development of self-driving trucks
The ride-hailing firm says it will now focus solely on the development of self-driving cars.
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Monday, 30 July 2018
Overwatch League: London Spitfire triumph in first final
London Spitfire scored a solid victory over its opponent, Philadelphia Fusion, in the e-sports final.
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US military draws up 'do not buy' list for software
US military programs and agencies will be stopped from using code that could compromise their work
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DJI's new drone revealed by Argos catalogue
The store's literature has photos and technical details of the as yet unannounced Mavic 2 Pro drone.
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BT loses TV rights for 'ultimate fighting' and NBA basketball
The firm is understood to have lost the rights to broadcast NBA basketball and UFC ultimate fighting.
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Idaho inmates hack prison system and steal $225,000 in credits
The scheme was discovered after the prisoners boosted their accounts with artificial credits.
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Sunday, 29 July 2018
Saturday, 28 July 2018
What's the least popular emoji on Twitter?
The obscure "input symbol for Latin capital letters" is now less popular than "aerial tramway" on Twitter
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Fake news 'crowding out' real news
New laws must be introduced to clamp down on the "wild west" social media world, MPs say.
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