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UK ministers lobby Trump to avert backlash against social media ban
No 10 is worried about retaliation from White House over restrictions to under-16s’ internet useMinisters have embarked...
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Google Chrome is closing the loopholes that let old ad blockers keep working
Google Chrome version 150 and 151, expected in late June and July, respectively, will cut off support for the last remai...
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The Guardian view on regulating big tech: the UK’s new, tougher approach to child safety is overdue
There are real concerns about how a social media ban for under-16s will work. But tighter rules could be a step towards...
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Keir Starmer promised me he would end the harm caused by social media. But this ban betrays that promise | Ian Russell
Time and time again, the PM has failed to take on big tech. With this plan, he is taking an easy way out and giving pare...
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‘The genie’s out the bottle’: parents react to UK under-16s social media ban
Some feel it is a concrete step to protect children, but others argue it is ‘trying to fix the symptoms and not the dise...
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Roblox exec says ticking a box for age verification is ‘not enough anymore’
Roblox's vice president of safety product policy, Eliza Jacobs, told NBC News that Roblox is "optimistic" that its new f...
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My favorite Qi2 power bank is cheaper than ever for Verge readers
I recently published a buying guide on the best Qi2 power banks. Out of seven feature-packed batteries, I really dug the...
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Fox to acquire Roku in $22 billion deal
Fox says the deal will create the third-largest television company in the United States.
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Settler products from occupied Palestine sold to Europe as Israeli, investigation finds
Shipments deliberately mislabelled to bolster settler economy, says non-profit Global EchoIsraeli exporters to Europe re...
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Google Earth’s flight simulator is now available in your browser
On Friday Google announced it was making a relatively unknown feature of Google Earth available to a wider audience. The...
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Fox is buying Roku
Fox has announced that it's acquiring Roku outright, in a deal that values the streaming company at $22 billion. The dea...
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All the gear a 20-year gadget blogging veteran packs when traveling
Through more than two decades of travel for both work and leisure, my packing list has evolved from a random assortment...