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• This mathematical EQUATION is the secret to achieving a male orgasm

  04-04-2023 21:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The British researchers behind the formula take how physically and mentally turned on a man is - from 1 to 100 - and multiply that by the average stimulation provided by sex.
  
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• Elon Musk is selling Tesla beers for more than 30 DOLLARS a bottle

  04-04-2023 20:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  European customers waiting on their pre-ordered Tesla Cybertruck can now drink a beer that somewhat resembles one. Tesla's 'GigaBier' went on sale online on Thursday, available in packs of three.
  
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• Tinder is working on secret $500-a-month version of app

  04-04-2023 18:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  'Tinder VAULT' would go above and beyond the three paid subscriptions already offered to users - Tinder Plus, Tinder Gold and Tinder Premium. The LA-based firm confirmed the move Monday.
  
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• Virgin Media internet down again for thousands

  04-04-2023 18:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The firm apologises after customers lose service for the second time in one day.
  
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• Virgin Orbit: Richard Branson's rocket firm files for bankruptcy

  04-04-2023 18:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The satellite launch company has failed to secure new investment after a rocket launch failed.
  
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• Europe's horniest countries revealed... and Britain comes FOURTH

  04-04-2023 18:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sex toy brand LoveHoney quizzed more than 22,000 people from 15 different countries - including the UK, Spain and France - on their sexual appetites.
  
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• TikTok fined £12.7m for misusing children's data

  04-04-2023 18:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The data regulator finds TikTok "did not do enough" to check the ages of who was using their platform.
  
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• ChatGPT Has a Big Privacy Problem

  04-04-2023 18:08
  
  Italy’s recent ban of Open AI’s generative text tool may just be the beginning of ChatGPT's regulatory woes.
  
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• Programmer hooks up ChatGPT to her FURBY - and warns it 'may be the start of something bad'

  04-04-2023 17:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chilling footage shows the moment a robotic childhood toy speaks of'infiltrating households' and manipulating owners in a plot to 'take over the world'.
  
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• ChatGPT makes up fake data about cancer, doctors warn

  04-04-2023 17:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The AI chatbot answered one in ten questions about breast cancer screening wrongly and correct answers were not as 'comprehensive' as those found through a simple Google search.
  
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• Monkey see, monkey do? Sleight-of-hand magic trick only fools monkeys with opposable thumbs

  04-04-2023 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Cambridge have discovered deceptive tricks only fool monkeys who have opposable thumbs, as a magician needs to have similar anatomy to their audience.
  
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• iPhone weather app is DOWN: Apple users worldwide can't see forecasts on their smartphones 

  04-04-2023 16:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  iPhone users around the world may need to pack for all weathers when they go out today, as the Apple Weather app has been down since 4:00am BST.
  
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• Nine travel tech hacks you won't believe you lived without

  04-04-2023 16:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With the help of modern apps and tech, you can forget tinny airplane earphones, physically writing out itineraries and having to do mental gymnastics trying to convert currencies.
  
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• Don't tell your boss! Short breaks during the work day do NOT help you focus or wake up

  04-04-2023 16:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the Lithuanian Sports University explored the effectiveness of 10-minute breaks on work performance in a simulated office environment.
  
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• These are the telltale ear and tail positions that indicate a dog has hurt themselves

  04-04-2023 16:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from Ankara University in Turkey found that dogs have different ways of showing us when something is wrong, and owners develop a sixth sense towards them.
  
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• The 35 Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now

  04-04-2023 16:00
  
  The House of Mouse has plenty of streaming options for the whole family.
  
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• Virgin Obit: Launch company files for bankruptcy in US

  04-04-2023 14:37 via go.theregister.com
  
  Just as namesake ISP Virgin Media* falls silent out of respect Space launch outfit Virgin Orbit has filed for bankruptcy in the US just days after suspending operations and laying off most of its staff. The company said it intends to continue trying to sell the business while under Chapter 11 protection.…
  
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• What is Artemis II? Everything you need to know about NASA's first mission to the MOON in 50 years

  04-04-2023 14:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Artemis II mission will see lucky crew members take on a 10-day journey in NASA's deep space Orion capsule, gathering knowledge on the lunar surface.
  
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• Inside the place in Europe where the sun doesn't set for FOUR MONTHS

  04-04-2023 13:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This peculiar 24-hour sunlight is a natural phenomenon known as the 'midnight sun' that occurs in places south of the Antarctic Circle and north of the Arctic Circle.
  
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• There Are Too Many Cons in Contraception

  04-04-2023 13:00
  
  Alice Pelton, founder of The Lowdown, the world’s first contraception review platform, discusses the power of equipping women with information.
  
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• Palantir’s Plan to Decipher the Mysteries of Long Covid

  04-04-2023 13:00
  
  The tech giant is helping researchers and clinicians decipher vast amounts of data generated by people with persistent symptoms.
  
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• Virgin Media is back online following a five HOUR outage

  04-04-2023 12:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to Down Detector, problems started at 06:34 BST and affected customers across the country. The reason for the outage remains unclear, but Virgin Media is still 'monitoring the situation'.
  
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• Elon Musk replaces Twitter's bird icon with Dogecoin's cartoon mascot

  04-04-2023 11:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Twitter's blue bird icon logo was replaced yesterday morning with an image of a Shiba Inu, a nod to Dogecoin, the mock cryptocurrency that CEO Elon Musk is being sued over.
  
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• 'Coherent' radio signal detected from planet 12 light-years away - raising hopes it is HABITABLE

  04-04-2023 11:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the US National Science Foundation say the radio signal came from a rocky planet called YZ Ceti b, which orbits the small red dwarf star YZ Ceti 12 light-years away.
  
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• 'World's most advanced' humanoid robot Ameca says it is sad it will never find LOVE

  04-04-2023 11:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This week, the Cornwall-based developers behind Ameca, 'the world's most advanced humanoid robot', have released a new video showing off their bot's eerily lifelike facial expressions.
  
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• Red squirrels: Vaccine call to save animal from killer pox

  04-04-2023 10:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Only a vaccine can stop deadly disease from wiping out red squirrels in Wales, warn campaigners.
  
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• Act fast! The Amazon Echo Show 8 drops to its LOWEST price ever

  04-04-2023 09:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SHOPPING: Amazon still has a huge selection of smart home devices on sale, including the Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen, 2021 Release) now 46 per cent off - that's its lowest price ever.
  
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• Virgin Media is DOWN: Service crashes for thousands of frustrated users across the UK 

  04-04-2023 09:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to Down Detector, the problems started at 06:34 BST, and are affecting customers across the country.
  
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• I'm being terrorised by the squirrels in my kitchen

  04-04-2023 07:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michelle Collins says she is terrified because grey squirrels have been living in her house for years.
  
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• Money can't buy me love! Personality is more important than finances when it comes to dating

  04-04-2023 06:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of York and the University of Essex found that when it comes to dating, personality has become more important than finances.
  
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• Tesla: Carmaker told to pay ex-worker $3.2m over racism case

  04-04-2023 03:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The payment has been slashed from the original award of $137m when the case was heard in 2021.
  
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• Martha Lane Fox warns against hysteria over AI

  04-04-2023 02:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The tech pioneer told the BBC we should see artificial intelligence as an opportunity.
  
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• A nutty solution for cleaner stoves and barbecues

  04-04-2023 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cleaner fuels for cooking could improve health and be better for the environment.
  
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