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Twitter set to accept Elon Musk's 'best and final offer,' sources say

While shareholders can't agree on what a fair price for a deal for Twitter would be, many reached out to the company after Elon Musk's takeover bid.

25/04/2022

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Elon Musk secures $46.5 billion funding for Twitter takeover

Musk has said Twitter needs to be transformed into a private company to become "the platform for free speech around the globe".

21/04/2022

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Europe moves one step closer to a worldwide phone and laptop charger

Apple's iPhones are charged from a Lightning cable while Android-based devices are powered using USB-C connectors.

21/04/2022

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France election: How do Macron and Le Pen plan to win over French tech

Marine Le Pen’s immigration stance could deter the much-needed tech talent and investment while Emmanuel Macron has made few changes to his 2022 manifesto.

20/04/2022

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Delivery app customer sparks outrage with request to take out the bins

A request for help with the bins drew attention to the precariousness of gig work in Spain.

20/04/2022

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Singapore and New Zealand agree to tackle climate change together

Low-carbon and green technologies are included in the joint efforts agreed by prime ministers from both countries.

19/04/2022

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Electric chopsticks could help cut salt intake but keep the taste

Japanese researchers say their device attracts sodium ions, making a low salt diet a tastier option.

19/04/2022

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Can tiny robots sent into our brains help fight tumours?

The micro-robots, which will start clinical trials in two years, could help target otherwise unreachable areas of the brain to treat cancer or Dandy-Walker Syndrome.

16/04/2022

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No more swabs? US approves its first COVID breath test

The InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer is 91.2 per cent accurate at identifying positive samples and 99.3 per cent accurate with negative samples, according to the FDA.

15/04/2022

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Digital government: can digitalisation shape a better future?

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Can digitalisation shape a better future by improving government and citizens' well-being? That was the key theme at the eighth edition of the World Government Summit in Dubai.

14/04/2022

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Elon Musk sued by shareholders over delay in disclosing Twitter stake

The lawsuit accuses Elon Musk of delaying the disclosure of his stake in Twitter so he could buy more shares at lower prices.

13/04/2022

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This robot is helping wheelchair users stand up and walk

A French tech company called Wandercraft is developing a cutting-edge exoskeleton enabling wheelchair users to walk.

12/04/2022

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Starstreak: What is the UK-made weapon being used in Ukraine?

The UK supplied the Starstreak defence system to help Ukraine fight off air attacks, reportedly used for the first time against a Russian helicopter.

04/04/2022

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I went to Emmanuel Macron’s Minecraft world. This is what it was like

The French president's official campaign built its own world in Minecraft where you can go to the cinema, a kebab shop, or (like I did) drown in a river.

31/03/2022

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Dyson's new headphones are also an air purifier you can wear

The wearable delivers a "zone" of purified air and cuts out background noise.

30/03/2022

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UK government needs to 'get a grip on Whatsapp', report says

Like the rest of us, Boris Johnson's government is using messaging apps more and more. The problem is, they make it too easy to delete important information.

23/03/2022

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Helsinki University hit by anti-Russian 'disinformation operation'

Someone is spreading anti-Russian statements on Finnish social media, but it's not clear who or why.

23/03/2022

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Digital war: How Ukraine is resisting with tech, crypto and hacking

"The Russian cyber army is overestimated, like their regular army," Ukraine's deputy digital minister tells Euronews Next.

18/03/2022

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Russia tells YouTube to take down 'threats' against its citizens

The Kremlin's clash with foreign tech firms over the war in Ukraine continued as Russia's media regulator accused YouTube of hosting "anti-Russia" videos.

18/03/2022

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Kyiv's public transport app is now a one-stop wartime survival tool

People in Kyiv have adapted to life at war and so have their digital services, including the city’s one-time transport app.

18/03/2022