Brazil lifts ban on X after Elon Musk complies with court demands
Social platform was blocked after tech billionaire failed to name local representatives and pay fines
An elite Silicon Valley school tests a tech fast
TechScape’s new writer; the surprising results of a $60k-a-year school’s tech-free week; and how to opt yourself out of AI training
US states sue TikTok, claiming its addictive features harm youth mental health
States and District of Columbia allege platform’s ‘dopamine-inducing’ algorithm can lead to anxiety and depression
Tesla Cybertruck ‘too big and sharp’ for European roads, say campaigners
Questions raised about registration in Czech Republic of one of first models to reach continent
I was written off by John Lewis for car insurance because I’m an author
I was deemed an ‘unacceptable risk’ when it came to renewal
iPhone 16 Pro review: Apple levels up its smaller ‘pro’ phone
Bigger screen, new camera control button, 5x optical zoom and faster chips squeeze flagship features into smaller frame
I was written off by John Lewis for car insurance because I’m an author | Car insurance | The Guardian
I was deemed an ‘unacceptable risk’ when it came to renewal
Google ordered to open Play store to rivals after antitrust loss to Epic Games
Google must make Android apps available from competing sources and cannot forbid use of in-app payment methods
How new rules to protect the victims of text and email fraud will work | Scams | The Guardian
As push payment fraud balloons, a scheme is coming into force to help those tricked by criminals’ increasingly sophisticated tactics
UK house prices rise for third month in a row to near record high
Halifax says rising pay and falling interest rates help make mortgages more affordable for some homebuyers
BA ruined a £13,000 trip to St Lucia for my grieving daughters
After the death of my wife, the luxury holiday was to help after a tough time, but we didn’t get what we paid for
‘I’ve fallen out with people’: the bruising debate over UK zonal energy pricing
Industry divided over whether plan to vary electricity cost depending on location really could make bills cheaper for all
‘Parents know they are not alone’: UK pact to withhold smartphones until 14 gathers pace
Signatories to online pledge say it offers support in family reckonings over phone usage
Ex-Google boss Eric Schmidt to attend UK international investment summit
Labour hopes the gathering will encourage a fresh injection of private money to drive its growth agenda
The solo penalty, from rent to holidays: ‘Being single is costing me £12,000 extra a year’
From hotels to housing, insurance to TV subscriptions, people who live and travel alone face a hefty penalty
‘It is a lot cheaper for couples’: single people feel penalised on prices
Frustration over lack of discounts for those with extra financial burden because they face living costs alone
Flatpack coffins and robot dogs: patents applications show UK inventions of 2023
Other submissions included a vertical grand piano, smart goalie gloves and cheese made of potatoes
Buttigieg counters Musk claim of Fema blocking Starlink from hurricane relief
The billionaire’s accusations about his satellite internet company are, Fema and transportation secretary say
Social media and online video firms are conducting ‘vast surveillance’ on users, FTC finds
Agency accuses Meta, Google, TikTok and other companies of sharing troves of user information with third-parties
Meta announces new AI model that can generate video with sound
Facebook owner claims Movie Gen can create realistic-seeming video and audio clips that rival competitors’
ChatGPT has become the ‘best teammate’ to these Sydney university students – but is there a limit?
Universities are pivoting to incorporate generative AI into academic life – without the plagiarism – in the belief it will become a intrinsic part of life and work
‘I still cringe thinking about it’: readers’ worst work message gaffes
BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg sent Boris Johnson her briefing notes this week – she’s not the only one to mess up
Far-right extremists flee from Telegram to SimpleX over privacy features
App that doesn’t require users’ emails or phone numbers secured over $1m in funding with help from Jack Dorsey
Homes for sale close to British woodland – in pictures | Money | The Guardian
From a grand seven-bedroom mansion to a fairytale cottage nestled in a remote hamlet
Musk’s millions in rightwing gifts began earlier than previously known – report
X owner has spent tens of millions to fund conservative causes including anti-immigrant and anti-transgender ads