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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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London's driverless revolution: Awe, anxiety and the unknown

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New video game console aims to get kids moving

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'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots

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Science says dating app users fall into the same cycle. Here's how to spot it -- Download, burnout, delete, repeat: Dating app users follow a predictable and dangerous pattern. These are the signs you're falling for it – and how to escape.

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Businesses use Google's AI to trick you. Google is quietly fighting back -- A BBC investigation revealed a simple way to get AI chatbots to spit out misinformation. Google and other AI companies are now trying to fix the problem.

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Teens banned from social media - what next?

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The hunt for 'dark' vessels exploiting the world's oceans

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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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Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield? -- Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

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Fads, not friends, now dominate our social media feeds -- Social media platforms used to be about communication between friends. The business model is to increase the time people spend on their apps and increase ad revenue.

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How to stop AI from turning your brain to mush -- GPS ruined our sense of direction. Search engines weaken our memory. AI, scientists warn, could do the same to everything from creativity to critical thinking.

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How the Victorians Built Britain

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Dolly: The Sheep that Changed the World

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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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Islands urged to 'take time' over social media ban -- A former data protection commissioner says islands should understand the risks to local children.

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Plans for county's second AI data centre submitted -- A firm wants to build a data centre on agricultural land at West Sleekburn in Northumberland.

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'World Cup fan zones' and 'seagull saga' -- A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.

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Police go nationwide with anti-deepfake campaign -- "We want this to be one message that goes out to absolutely everybody," says the leading detective.

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UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour -- Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour.

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Real, raw and unfiltered? Authenticity helps female singers rule the charts -- Is the relatable style of Olivia Rodrigo, Olivia Dean and Lola Young changing pop music?

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A year after election, what issues face islanders? -- As the politicians celebrate one year in post, the BBC found out what islanders what prioritised.

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GTA 6: All you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game -- Rockstar's sixth game in the franchise is set to be the biggest game release of the year.

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Battery recycling warning after spate of fires -- A fire chief issues the warning after three blazes linked to batteries in recent days.

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Firm's joy at agreeing US aluminium contract -- Bridgnorth Aluminium, which employs 368 people, says it has signed a five-year deal.

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GTA 6 pre-order date and cover art revealed by Rockstar -- The developer has said pre-sales of the hugely anticipated game will begin on 25 June.

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Teen DJ says social media 'pivotal' to career -- Sam Hughes-Webb from Warwickshire says his career would have been harder without social media.

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ChatGPT can be made to generate sexualised and violent images, researchers find -- Researchers say it is still possible to trick the AI chatbot into producing graphic content.

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London deputy mayor questioned over blocked Palantir deal -- London's deputy mayor defends blocking Met's Palantir deal as force warns of cuts.

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AI will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, Amazon founder Bezos says -- The Amazon founder, who now has robotics and space travel companies, thinks AI will create a labour shortage.

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