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BBC News - Technology

Is your tech giving you 'phone body'? Your devices are changing your body in ways you might not realise. It's not too late to do something about it.

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PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028

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WhatsApp to let people chat by swapping usernames instead of phone numbers

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Australia to double maximum penalty for platforms in breach of social media ban

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Why this could be the beginning of the end for your screens -- Some tech leaders have a vision for a world where you spend a lot less time looking at your phone. Is it the solution to screen time, or just a new dystopia?

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The terrifying world the TikTok algorithm won't show you -- TikTok has a reputation for serving up an endless stream of videos that are fairly positive – but beneath the surface are billions of others. Some are boring. Some are bizarre. Some are truly unsettling...

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Is tech ruining the World Cup?

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The science connecting extreme weather to human activity

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I'm in therapy for my 14-hour-a-day phone addiction and I'm determined to beat it -- Addiction treatment centres say more clients are coming for help with "out-of-control" phone use.

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Kunal Shah: The Indian entrepreneur taking charge of WhatsApp -- Kunal Shah has been a recognisable figure in India's startup ecosystem for a while but now he faces global spotlight.

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'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots -- As autonomous urban delivery vehicles increasingly take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.

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I tested AI glasses in Paris. Here's what they got wrong -- Wearable AI can help travellers navigate cities, translate menus and fundamentally transform travel. But what are the trade-offs?

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Dolly: The Sheep that Changed the World

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How the Victorians Built Britain

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How to Build A Dinosaur

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Inside the Rage Machine

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The Darkest Web

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Dating Apps: The Inside Story

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Trump and the Tech Titans

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Battery disposal warning after bin lorry fire -- The fire was caused by a lithium battery incorrectly disposed in household waste, the council says.

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Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice -- The actor, who died in 2016, appears in the Netflix show with the consent of his estate.

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'Delivery robots are in the way - you're the one who has to move' -- People in Leeds have their say about delivery robots as a charity questions the devices' legality.

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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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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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Can the World Cup's viral stars turn social media fame into fortunes? -- They're not Ronaldo or Messi, but they might be set for life after gaining millions of new followers.

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NI firms to invest £8m in welding robots -- The project involves almost £5m of funding from Invest NI with the rest of the money from the firms.

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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 $880bn 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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Plans for massive data centre in north Devon -- Xlinks wants to build a Devon data campus but is facing opposition from residents.

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'Social media contributed to our son's murder' -- The family of murdered teenager Joshua Hall are welcoming the ban on social media for under 16s.

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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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GTA 6 will launch as download only - does that mean the disc is dead? -- 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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The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet -- Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?

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Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump -- Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was halted for the third time this week to prevent panic selling.

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