Month: October 2025

Technology

‘Obedient, yielding and happy to follow’: the troubling rise of AI girlfriends

AI dating sites claim they remove potential for exploitation, but critics say they are reinforcing…

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Cryptocurrency, Memecoins

XRP Volumes on Aster DEX Mimic Those on Binance, Raising Questions About Market Frenzy

Crypto data giant DefiLlama earlier today pulled Aster’s perpetuals data from its tracking page after…

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Cryptocurrency, Memecoins

U.S. Government Shutdown, UK ETNs, Hedera Upgrade: Crypto Week Ahead

Crypto markets may be distracted by the U.S. government shutdown in the coming week. With…

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Cryptocurrency, Memecoins

Polymarket Bettors Say U.S. Government Shutdown Will be Long But Won’t Break Records

Polymarket bettors are putting their money on the U.S. Government remaining shut until Oct. 15,…

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Technology

Water bills: millions of households in England could face even bigger rises

CMA poised to give verdict after appeal by five firms for permission to increase bills…

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Technology

Holiday horrors: Airbnb and Booking.com users battle for refunds as stays go wrong

In a Consumer Champions special, Anna Tims tackles online rental disasters, from a tree collapsing…

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Cryptocurrency, Memecoins

XRP, DOGE, SOL See Profit-Taking, Bitcoin’s New High (Maybe) Could Still Rise Higher

No, the bull run is likely not over yet. Bitcoin (BTC) has pulled back from…

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Bitcoin Hits Record High Against Yen as Japan’s New PM Sanae Plans to Revive ‘Abenomics’

Bitcoin (BTC) hit a record high against the Japanese yen (JPY) on Monday, leaving behind…

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Technology

Apple Watch Series 11 review: wrist-flickingly good with longer battery life

Bigger batteries, more scratch-resistant glass and new hands-free gestures are small but meaningful upgrades The…

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Cryptocurrency, Memecoins

Dogecoin Holds $0.25 Support as Whales Add 30M DOGE Amid ‘Ascending Triangle’ Pattern

Dogecoin weathered early volatility before settling into a tight band, with institutional flows anchoring support…

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