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Samsung folding phone delayed after reviewers break them too easily

24 April 2019

Several people given early access to the Samsung Galaxy Fold, broke the screen after a day's use. Samsung now says it will delay the release of the device


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Facebook blocked over a million uploads of Christchurch attack video

20 March 2019

After the terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, social media firms face calls to take greater responsibility for tackling hate


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Venezuela has suffered power blackouts for days

13 March 2019

Many Venezuelans have had no power for nearly a week. The cause appears to be a fault at a hydropower plant that powers 80 per cent of the country


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Audi, Volvo and Aston Martin are all expected to reveal electric cars

6 March 2019

Over half a million people will descend on the Geneva Motor Show this week to glimpse their future car, which increasingly looks likely to be electric


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It now costs more to make bitcoin than the cryptocurrency is worth

6 February 2019

Producing a single bitcoin now costs $4060 on average, but it is currently valued at less than $3500


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A UK police force is dropping tricky cases on advice of an algorithm

8 January 2019

A UK police force uses an algorithm to choose which crimes to investigate. It has led to half as many assaults and public order offences being pursued


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Electric zero-emissions plane raises hopes for eco-friendly air travel

21 November 2018

There's a new type of electric plane that produces no emissions, the only problem is it is very small and can only fly 55 metres


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Smartphones with folding screens set for the mainstream

14 November 2018

Samsung is leading the charge for devices with tablet-sized screen that can be folded in half to create a pocket-size phone.


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An AI lie detector will interrogate travellers at some EU borders

31 October 2018

A digital border guard will be trialled at some borders in Hungary, Latvia and Greece for six months. It includes an AI lie detector, but some doubt it will work


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President Trump says the US will pull out of a nuclear treaty

24 October 2018

Donald Trump said this week that the US will pull out of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, saying both Russia and China possess the missiles it bans


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