Technology

The datacentre arms race hits pause in south-east Asia

Power and water constraints are pressuring what seemed like a juggernaut of growth for the…

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TikTok accused of helping to promote sex industry to girls

Researchers say popular performers covertly market OnlyFans content and tell followers about wealthy lifestyle TikTok…

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Technology

Nationwide launches savings account with ‘market leading’ 5.3% interest

Many experts think fixed rate on 30-month term will still look good after Bank of…

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Can AI really save you money on your heating bill? I spent two years testing to find out

Samuel Gibbs doubted he could cut costs and still keep warm by putting tech in…

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Reform UK councillor promoted collapsed $1.9bn ‘Ponzi scheme’ HyperVerse that left victims suicidal

Susan Lawrence, elected to Wolverhampton city council, sits on committee overseeing financial reporting of multimillion-pound…

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Freezer meltdowns and airline hoaxes are a taste of things to come. Hoping for the best is no longer an option | Elisabeth Braw

Acts of greyzone aggression aim to spread panic. Europe has to show the saboteurs that…

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Cryptocurrency

Three men charged in US with using AI to impersonate CEOs and steal millions

Men allegedly impersonated voices and images of executives to convince employees to send large payments…

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Cryptocurrency, Memecoins

Apple, Meta reject OKX–ICE tokenized stock plans, leaving crypto firms as the ones to watch

Strategy, Coinbase, Circle and Robinhood are among six companies from the venture’s initial selection with…

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Activists break into building site of Microsoft datacentre in Amsterdam

Separate actions also take place outside fence and across Europe in backlash against impact of…

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Cryptocurrency, Memecoins

U.S. prediction markets regulator issues demand that clashes directly with courts

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said regulated exchanges can’t cut off customers state-by-state, but firms…

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