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Dr Alexa Hagerty plays a game on the Emojify website, which demonstrates AI emotion recognition technology. (Cambridge University/ PA)

Scientists create online game to show risks of AI emotion recognition

New titles are being added to Apple Arcade

Apple Arcade service expands with more than 30 new games

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Troubling link between vaccine hesitancy and intent to discourage others – study

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Facebook removes ‘voice of Donald Trump’ from platform

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Pakistan lifts ban on TikTok over ‘immoral and indecent content’

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Government and social media urged to do more to tackle online racism

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Google Maps to start showing more eco-friendly routes

Facebook gives users power to limit comments on public posts

Facebook gives users power to limit comments on public posts

Jupiter Artland recreated in Minecraft

Sculpture park recreated in Minecraft

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Social media firms ‘failing to meet even minimum test’ over Covid misinformation

Apple

Apple’s WWDC to stay virtual for a second year

Dead Man's Phone game

Interactive mobile game launched to tackle ‘hidden issues’ of race in Britain

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TikTok joins campaign to stop online wildlife trafficking

Man creates video game where users can try to unblock the Suez Canal

Man creates Suez Canal video game to capture ‘gargantuan’ task of freeing boat

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Eating disorder charity warns against social media adverts for body-editing apps

National Cyber Security Centre launch

UK’s cyber security unit ‘clear-eyed’ on China’s technology ambitions

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MPs launch inquiry into power of social media influencers

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Ofcom to create tech hub and up to 150 new jobs in Manchester