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The retro hobby that can help boost your happiness (say scientists)
How a very popular puzzle that was first invented 50 years ago may have certain wellbeing benefits
Morrisons customers still waiting for Christmas deliveries
The supermarket says its systems are back to normal but some customers still don’t have their Christmas shop.
Tech Life’s look back at the year
We look back at the high and lows of another fascinating twelve months in tech
Morrisons apologises after discount and delivery issues
The supermarket has been advertising cheap deals, including 10p vegetables, ahead of Christmas.
News24 Business | Google blasts Chrome sale as ‘extreme’ remedy at odds with law
Google called a US Justice Department plan to force it to sell its web browser “extreme” and at odds with the law, urging a federal court judge to take caution lest he stifle innovation and future investment.
Man convicted for repeatedly lying about inventing Bitcoin
Computer scientist Craig Wright was given a suspended prison sentence for what was described as “legal nonsense.”
News24 Business | Two directors of Epic Games, Tencent resign amid antitrust investigation
The US Department of Justice says it expressed concerns directors’ positions on two company boards violated Clayton Act.
News24 Business | TikTok’s rise from fun app to US security concern
As the US Supreme Court considers whether to uphold a law that could get TikTok banned in the United States, here is a look at the rise of the video-snippet social app.
News24 Business | Apple in talks with Tencent, ByteDance to roll out AI features in China, sources say
BEIJING, Dec 19 – Apple is in talks with Tencent and TikTok owner ByteDance about integrating their artificial intelligence models into iPhones sold in China, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
Apple urged to axe AI feature after false headline
Reporters Without Borders has called for Apple to remove Apple Intelligence.
News24 Business | ‘Secret Level’ seizes opportunity to get people into video games
Director Dave Wilson feared there would be hesitation from Hollywood surrounding the idea for the video game anthology TV series “Secret Level.”
News24 Business | Pokemon is back with a hit new gaming app
With over 60 million downloads and an estimated $180 million in revenue since late October, a new Pokemon mobile game app is enjoying worldwide success as the latest incarnation of the hit Nintendo-owned franchise.
Supreme Court to hear last gasp TikTok ban challenge
The US wants the app to be sold or banned because of what it says are links to the Chinese state.
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Ofcom criticised for ‘reprehensible’ porn job post
Campaigners say the post, by a senior manager at the regulator, “trivialises” violence against women and girls.
Trump meets TikTok CEO as ban deadline looms
The social media giant is currently seeking to delay a law that would see it banned or sold in early 2025.
News24 Business | ChatGPT search now open to everyone in challenge to Google
OpenAI on Monday said it is making ChatGPT-powered internet search available to all users, escalating its threat to Google’s dominance.
Social media given ‘last chance’ to tackle illegal posts
Platforms have three months to take action or they could be fined up to 10% of global turnover.
News24 Business | Why South Africans may have to wait until at least mid-2025 for Starlink
Regulatory changes that could pave the way for Starlink to operate in South Africa are expected to be finalised by mid-2025.
BBC complains to Apple over misleading shooting headline
Apple’s new artificial intelligence features falsely made it seem the BBC reported Luigi Mangione had shot himself.