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• Finally! Twitter could allow you to write longer tweets from next week

  13-09-2016 13:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Twitter first announced the update to its 140-character limit in May but did not give a firm date for its launch. Reports suggest that global users could have more room for tweeting as early as next week.
  
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• Apple slammed after internal memo about Minneapolis ICE killing leaks online

  28-01-2026 17:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple's leader has been flooded with furious criticism for a leaked memo sent shortly after the killing of ICE protester Alex Pretti.
  
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• The Fatal Limits Of The Technocrat Class

  28-01-2026 17:30 via technocracy.news
  The Technocrat’s answer for any problem is technology, ie, “there is an app for that.” When their technocratic solution fails, they will say they didn’t have enough data in the first place, so the answer is obviously more technology and collecting more data. There is never an analog solution to any problem. The mechanistic worldview of Technocracy traps the technocrats in a closed-circuit loop. ⁃ Patrick Wood, Editor.This guest essay by longtime correspondent 0bserv
  
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• Would YOU sit on it? Scientists develop a futuristic chair that puts you in an 'altered state of mind' within minutes

  28-01-2026 17:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Would you sit on a chair that sends you into an 'altered state of mind' within minutes? That is the promise of the Aiora chair, a futuristic seat designed by scientists from the University of Essex.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 Olympic Edition hands-on: SHIVALI BEST is one of the first to test the phone that will be issued to 3,800 athletes at the Winter Olympics - and one feature is going to be VERY popular with singletons

  28-01-2026 16:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The futuristic device is not for sale, and will only be provided to athletes from 30 January. However, the Daily Mail's Shivali Best, managed to get her hands on it to see what all the fuss is about.
  
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• Battlefield 'voice of God' sonic weapon used in warzones unleashed on Minneapolis protesters

  28-01-2026 16:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experts warn that exposure to the device can cause permanent hearing loss, ruptured eardrums, constant ringing in the ears and even panic responses.
  
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• Natural Ozempic: Chia seeds can reduce appetite and protect against harmful inflammation, study shows

  28-01-2026 15:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eating chia seeds could be the key to protecting the brain and body against the harmful effects of eating ultra-processed foods, new research has suggested.
  
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• Challenger at 40: The disaster that changed NASA

  28-01-2026 15:00 via go.theregister.com
  How a cold morning, failed O-rings, and flawed decision-making led to tragedy Forty years ago, Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated 73 seconds into its flight, killing its crew of seven and exposing the management culture and decision-making process that led NASA to launch on a freezing January day.…
  
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• Explosive 'Arctic Hurricane' set to slam US East Coast with life-threatening subzero cold

  28-01-2026 14:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Meteorologists warn that a bomb cyclone could strike the East Coast with the power of a hurricane, bringing more snow and dangerously cold temperatures.
  
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• WhatsApp has quietly introduced a new 'LOCKDOWN' mode - here's how you can try it

  28-01-2026 14:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WhatsApp has launched a major security update as it unveils its new 'lockdown' mode.
  
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• Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after accidental email

  28-01-2026 14:11 via bbc.com
  The technology giant confirmed the redundancies hours after it told staff in an email sent in error.
  
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• Chicken or beef... or crocodile? These are the BEST meats for your health, according to a nutrition expert

  28-01-2026 12:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  From budget hot-dog sausages costing pennies to dry-aged fillet of beef that can set diners back hundreds of pounds, meat takes pride of place in the diet of millions of people in Britain.
  
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• Government offers UK adults free AI training for work

  28-01-2026 12:50 via bbc.com
  The online lessons give advice on things such as how to prompt chatbots or complete admin tasks.
  
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• Revealed: TikTok is now the most powerful travel agent, according to industry expert

  28-01-2026 12:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Now, many people are turning to social media to help plan their next holiday, according to Dragonpass chief marketing officer, Andrew Harrison-Chinn.
  
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• Revealed: The outdated British slang terms for sex that have been consigned to history - with 'how's your father' topping the list

  28-01-2026 11:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new survey by Perspectus Global has revealed the once-popular terms that have been consigned to history.
  
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• How popular is YOUR pet's name? Use our tool to find out - as chart reveals the most (and least!) common dog and cat names in Britain

  28-01-2026 11:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Britain's most popular names for cats and dogs have been revealed, as data from Petgevity shows some once-common monikers are now at risk of extinction.
  
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• Sunken Thames barges create new island for birds

  28-01-2026 08:02 via bbc.com
  The National Trust describes the Northey Island project as "a bold marine engineering feat".
  
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• Pope Leo makes bizarre plea for young men to stop talking to overly affectionate fake online girlfriends

  28-01-2026 02:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pope Leo XIV pleaded with Catholics to prevent artificial intelligence to replace human relationships in his message.
  
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• I've seen possessed children scream like beasts and strung up like puppets... these chilling exorcism cases PROVE hell is real

  28-01-2026 02:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Anglican reverend Chris Lee, 43, first began witnessing exorcisms after moving to rural Tanzania aged 24 while training to become a priest.
  
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• Yet another reason to use the air fryer! Trendy kitchen gadget releases up to 100 times fewer air-pollution particles than a deep-fat fryer, study finds

  28-01-2026 01:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers from the University of Birmingham say that cooking even very fatty food in an air fryer produces far fewer air-pollution particles than other forms of frying.
  
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• Which one are YOU? Scientists uncover four entirely-new personality types that all ChatGPT users fall into

  28-01-2026 01:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to experts from the University of Oxfordand the BerlinUniversity Alliance, every chatbot user has a unique personality type, each with their own motivations.
  
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• AI boom will produce victors and carnage, tech boss warns

  28-01-2026 01:01 via bbc.com
  Cisco chief executive Chuck Robbins compares AI to the dotcom bubble of the early 2000s.
  
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• NASA jet erupts in flames as it skids down runway at Houston airport

  27-01-2026 21:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Footage from the Houston airport shows the research aircraft touching down before its belly scraped along the runway, sending sparks and flames trailing behind it.
  
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• TikTok US pushes back on claims it is censoring content

  27-01-2026 21:25 via bbc.com
  Thousands of people claim political content is being suppressed after the US operation was spun off.
  
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• Lost tomb of the mysterious 'cloud people' unearthed after 1,400 years in 'discovery of the decade'

  27-01-2026 20:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A tomb belonging to a mysterious civilization has been discovered in Mexico, featuring imagery of death and power.
  
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• America's earthquake hotspot is more dangerous than feared as scientists make surprising discovery

  27-01-2026 20:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A newly discovered fault complexity beneath America's most active earthquake zone raises the possibility that a major seismic disaster.
  
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• Experts warn of looming catastrophe after hidden faults are uncovered at America's earthquake hotspot

  27-01-2026 19:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A newly discovered fault complexity beneath America's most active earthquake zone raises the possibility that a major seismic disaster.
  
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• Pornhub to restrict access for UK users from next week

  27-01-2026 19:38 via bbc.com
  The changes mean only those who have a Pornhub account and have verified their age will be able to access it in the UK soon.
  
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• Experts warn of looming catastrophe as hidden faults are found at America's earthquake hotspot

  27-01-2026 19:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A newly discovered fault complexity beneath America's most active earthquake zone raises the possibility that a major seismic disaster.
  
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• Doomsday Clock ticks forward... moving humanity closer to annihilation than ever before

  27-01-2026 18:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The infamous clock which is said to count down to the end of the world has taken an ominous turn closer to doomsday.
  
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