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US probing Elon Musk's Tesla over self-driving systems

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's evaluation is the first step toward a potential recall of 2.4 million Tesla vehicles




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Blade Runner 2049 maker sues Musk over robotaxi images

Alcon Entertainment says it denied a request to use material from the film at the Tesla cybercab event.




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Facebook and Instagram launch celebrity scam ad crackdown

Celebrities including Elon Musk and Martin Lewis repeatedly feature in ads for products they have not endorsed.




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TikTok founder becomes China's richest man

Zhang Yiming's fortune has leapt to almost $50bn, according to a newly published rich list.




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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launches with eyes on Game Pass

It is available straight away to subscribers of Microsoft’s Game Pass service, a first for a game this big.




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China's BYD overtakes Tesla revenue for first time

The electric vehicle giant saw its revenues jump 24% as government subsidies boost China's car industry.




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Instagram lowering quality of less viewed videos 'alarming' creators

The revelation has sparked concern among some creators it may impact their reach on the platform.




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'I can't run a business like this': Why the WordPress row matters

WordPress's tools are used by 40% of the world's websites, making this a spat with big consequences.




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How X users can earn thousands from US election misinformation and AI images

The accounts are part of pro-Trump and pro-Harris networks sharing each other’s content multiple times a day.




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'Sickening' Molly Russell chatbots found on Character.ai

The foundation set up in her memory said it would cause "further heartache to everyone who knew and loved Molly".




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Russia fines Google more money than there is in entire world

The mind-boggling figure has been levied due to the company restricting Russian state media on YouTube.




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DNA-testing site 23andMe fights for survival

Once millions used it to find out about their family histories - this week it was almost delisted. What went wrong?




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Snapchat most-used app for grooming, says NSPCC

The children's charity says the police data shows people are "still waiting" for social media to be made safe,




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The environmental campaigners fighting against data centres

A growing global movement is seeing people object to data centres in their locality.




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Law firm finds grooming claims against MrBeast co-host baseless

The YouTuber hired the firm to look into claims that a co-host had sent inappropriate messages to a minor.




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Hunt for Bitcoin's elusive creator Satoshi Nakamoto hits another dead-end

Why are still no closer to unmasking the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto?




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Vodafone-Three merger could get green light, watchdog says

It wants commitments on prices and 5G if the creation of the UK's biggest mobile network is to go ahead.




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Australia plans social media ban for under-16s

The government says it wants to mitigate the "harm" social media is inflicting on children.




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What Elon Musk could gain from Trump's presidency

One of the president-elect's most visible supporters, Musk could be given a role in Trump's White House.




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Roblox announces new safety features for under-13s

The gaming platform has previously been criticised for allowing young users to be exposed to harmful content.




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DNA firm holding highly sensitive data 'vanishes' without warning

Customers of Atlas Biomed are angry and worried about what's happened to the highly sensitive data they shared.




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Bitcoin tops record $80,000 as Trump nears sweep of US Congress

On the campaign trail the president-elect pledged to make America "the crypto capital of the planet".




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'I was moderating hundreds of horrific and traumatising videos'

The BBC speaks to social media moderators, whose job it is to find and remove distressing and illegal content.




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DNA-testing site 23andMe to lay off 40% of its workers

The once-popular general DNA-testing firm holds a trove of sensitive genetic data from its customers.




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NatWest blocks staff from using WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger

Employees must stick to official channels to make sure their messages are fully retrievable.




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Seven wild moments from the turbulent story of Bitcoin

Its record price is making headlines - but that's just one part of the cryptocurrency's tumultuous story.




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Sale on The Law Audiobook

Through March 31st, the audiobook edition of The Law is 80% off on Audible!




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Get Your Own Sword of the Cross!

Jim’s collaborating with Plus5Armory to create live, steel sharp versions of the Swords. It’s still early days so I don’t have any more information than that. If you watch their Facebook or Instagram, you’ll see … Continue reading "Get Your Own Sword of the Cross!"




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UK Warriorborn Kindle Deal

We’re excited to let you know that Warriorborn has been selected for a Kindle Deal on amazon.co.uk starting 3/18/2024 and ending 3/18/2024. During this time the ebook will be £0.99!




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eBookDaily Deal on The Aeronaut’s Windlass

Get it for $2.99 today!




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Norwescon Update!

Jim will sadly be unable to attend Norwescon this weekend as perviously scheduled. He sends his best to the attendees and convention and looks forward to seeing fans at future … Continue reading "Norwescon Update!"




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Fool Moon Limited Editions

Check out Grim Oak Press for Fool Moon limited editions!




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See Jim this weekend at Chicago Steampunk Exposition

Jim will be at Chicago Steampunk Exposition April 12th-14th! Tickets are available on Chicago Steampunk Exposition’s website. Please see their website for schedules and for any changes in times or location.




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This weekend at Comicpalooza!

Jim will be attending Comicpalooza May 24th-26th in Houston Texas! Tickets are available on Comicpalooza’s website. For schedules and for any changes in times or location, please visit their website.




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The gay men donating blood in the UK for the first time

Gay couple Oscar and Xavier donate blood for the first time after rules change across most of the UK.




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The link between climate change, seaweed and ice cream

Seaweed production has been affected by warming seas – this is how farmers are adapting.




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NunTok: How religion is booming on social media

Nuns, imams and Buddhist monks are among those sharing successful - and often fun - short-form videos on social media.




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Our parents wouldn’t leave Bucha, then Russia moved in

Sisters Lesia and Galya lost touch with their parents, who did not want to flee their hometown, Bucha.




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How the Falklands conflict shaped my identity

The British overseas territory was invaded 40 years ago, beginning a short but bitter conflict.




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UK farmers call for toxic weedkiller ban

Some farmers say studies suggest Paraquat could be a factor in the onset of Parkinson's Disease.




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‘It’s a one-way ticket for me... but I’m ready’

A Ukrainian man has to choose between his family and his country.




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How a guitarist saved hundreds on a sinking cruise ship

Guitarist Moss Hills helped evacuate a sinking cruise liner after some of the crew jumped ship




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'Why I made chicken biryani when my grandson was born'

How the first South Asians who moved to Britain coped far away from their homeland.




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'I refused to get out of the car unless they took me home'

South Korean orphan Milton dreamed of making it to America, the land of his father. One day he seized his chance.




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Only 1% of disability hate crimes result in a charge

Research by two charities finds that only 1% of disability hate crimes results in a charge




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'Claims I had sexsomnia destroyed my rape case'

Jade's case failed to reach court because it was suggested she may have a rare sleep disorder.




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Deepfaked: ‘They put my face on a porn video’

Campaigner Kate Isaacs describes the horror of seeing her face digitally edited into an adult film.




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My dream holiday was a $30,000 scam

Social media is helping travel agents to impress clients, and sometimes to scam them.




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The seven-day-a-week life of a maid in Qatar

Maids in Qatar often work long hours without a day off, despite changes to employment law.




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See the Olympic building site through the eyes of a 2012 cynic

See the Olympic building site through the eyes of a 2012 cynic