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Ukraine has just passed a new cryptocurrency law. What will change?

Ukraine is the fifth country in as many weeks to set up ground rules for digital currencies, following El Salvador’s move to use Bitcoin as legal tender.

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The ethics of AI: Should we put our faith in Big Tech?

IBM told Reuters its AI Ethics Board has begun discussing how to police an emerging frontier: implants and wearables that wire computers to brains.

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Twitter tests 'soft block' feature to subtly remove unwanted followers

The new feature comes after an anti-harassment "safety mode" was announced earlier this month.

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US government threatens to sue Coinbase over crypto lending programme

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued Coinbase with a warning of legal action over its plans to offer a cryptocurrency lending platform to consumers.

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Why is the crypto world getting excited about Solana (SOL)?

Solana's token has risen in the ranks and is seen as a serious contender to Ethereum. We look at the reasons behind the hype.

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Could this tech be a game-changer for Alzheimer’s diagnosis?

Approximately 24 million people are affected by Alzheimer’s worldwide and that number is expected to double due to the ageing population.

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Tech this week: Apple delays abuse scanning plans, Reddit crackdown

Apple said it's delaying controversial plans to scan iPhones for child abuse images, plus more in our round-up of this week's top tech stories.

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Tired of dining alone? Network or party with table-sharing app Tabler

The COVID pandemic has changed how we interact. The creators of Tabler are looking to ease you back into socialising.

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Majority in El Salvador don’t want or trust Bitcoin, new study finds

As El Salvador is about to use Bitcoin as legal tender, a study shows many are distrustful of the crypto and some don’t even know what it is.

Work

What technology is being used to make offices COVID-safe?

From air-cleaning robots to contactless coffee machines, what role does technology play in keeping our offices COVID-safe?

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Don't look now: How a robot's gaze can affect the human brain

"The human brain processes the robot gaze as a social signal, and that signal has an impact on the way we're making decisions," said one of the researchers.

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Foreign investors look towards Uzbekistan as its tech sector blossoms

In partnership with NAESMI

In recent years, Uzbekistan has launched various reforms in order to liberalise the economy. The Tech sector is one of its fastest-growing sectors and local start-ups are attracting foreign investors. They plan to expand. Take a look at some of the success stories.

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Tech this week: Tim Cook's $750m bonus and new Tesla Autopilot crash

Apple's Tim Cook banked a $750 million bonus, Tesla is under renewed scrutiny after another Autopilot incident and more in this week's tech round-up.

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Apple loosens its grip on App Store in €85 million legal offer

The tech giant says developers will be able to tell its iPhone and iPad customers about ways to pay outside the App Store.

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Here's how EA is making gaming more inclusive of disabilities

EA said it would no longer sue developers for using five accessibility innovations it patented, effectively making them free to use.

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Tesla's self-driving software update 'not great', admits Elon Musk

The billionaire company founder said engineers were "rallying" to make improvements to Tesla's newly released FSD 9.2 Beta

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Is Cardano (ADA) the next big crypto? Here’s all you need to know

What is Cardano and what are the reasons for its success? Here’s everything you need to know.

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Swiss start-up rivals Google with '100% secure' smartphone keyboard

Swiss start-up Typewise has developed an AI keyboard for your phone that is better at correcting typos and more secure. Can it rival the US giants?

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PayPal users in Britain can trade Bitcoin from this week

Following the US last year, the payments provider says UK users will soon be able to buy, sell and hold four cryptos.

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The US tech war chest left behind in Afghanistan now in Taliban hands

"Everything that hasn't been destroyed is the Taliban's now," one US official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told Reuters.