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Australia uses facial recognition to check in on COVID quarantine

The country's two most populous states are using facial scanning technology, extending controversial trials to most Australians.

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VDL pitches European Chips Act to boost the EU's tech self-reliance

Some might say Brussels is pitching the European Chips Act in a bid to Ketchup up with the rest of the world.

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Robots are here to 'liberate' us from boring work, claims Softbank CEO

Masayoshi Son, one of Japan's wealthiest people, said a future generation of practical "smart robots" would "replace" the entire human working population.

Mobility

This young Russian has built his own electric car from scratch

Can’t afford a Tesla? Maybe take inspiration from this 23-year-old who has built his own solar-powered electric car.

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Money

Hoax press release drives up Litecoin price... for a few minutes

The value of the token briefly shot up on Monday as news outlets reported a new partnership with retail giant Walmart. But the story was fake.

Moments

Super-fast, sustainable, accessible: Are trains the future of travel?

A look inside the companies fuelling the rise of train travel with their innovative technology.

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Fortnite creator Epic Games to fight Apple case with appeal

A judge didn’t brand Apple as a monopolist or require it to allow competing stores to offer apps for iPhones, iPads and iPods.

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Fornite epic win against Apple's App Store control

A US judge ruled in Epic Games’ favor in its lawsuit against Apple’s App Store on September 10, ordering the tech giant to dismantle some of its restrictions to make it easier for software developers to avoid paying commissions.

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Italy's data authority seeks assurances over Facebook smart glasses

The Italian watchdog said it wanted to be informed on measures Facebook has put in place to protect people occasionally filmed.

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How has technology changed since 9/11?

From social media, increased surveillance and DNA testing to identify victims, we take a look at how technology has changed since the 2001 terrorist attacks.

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Facebook unveils its Ray Ban smart glasses amid concerns over privacy

You can listen to music, take photos and videos and make calls with them but activists have already flagged concerns over privacy.

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Dutch scientist finds recording of a talking duck (no, not Donald)

A Dutch scientist has uncovered old recordings of a musk duck mimicking the phrase "You bloody fool!" in an Australian accent.

Mobility

Is this the key to powering 90-minute London to New York flights?

Overheating problems plagued supersonic flight. Could this latest research combat them and unlock even faster flying speeds?

Money

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.

Money

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.