5 d. ago 'I found something unexpected in my mailbox and can't decide what to do with it'

A user posted on Reddit that efforts to find out who left the surprising delivery came up short, and most people replying said they should keep it, although others had other ideas

Politics

5 d. ago ‘Patients will suffer’: tales from the frontline of the UK pharma crisis

The pricing standoff between government and industry has stalled research and put thousands of jobs at risk‘We want to see more investment flow to Britain,” the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, urged of big pharmaceutical companies this month, as she indicated that the government was willing to increase the price it pays for NHS drugs. Ministers are likely to announce a rethink on pricing soon, potentially by the end of this week.But the size of that rise remains uncertain. The big question is whether it will be generous enough to convince pharmaceutical companies, which account for a near-£100bn slice of the UK economy, to resume the investments they had paused in a strong-arm campaign to secure concessions from government. Continue reading...

Science

6 d. ago Character.AI bans users under 18 after being sued over child’s suicide

Move comes as lawmakers move to bar minors from using AI companions and require companies to verify users’ ageThe chatbot company Character.AI will ban users 18 and under from conversing with its virtual companions beginning in late November after months of legal scrutiny.The announced change comes after the company, which enables its users to create characters with which they can have open-ended conversations, faced tough questions over how these AI companions can affect teen and general mental health, including a lawsuit over a child’s suicide and a proposed bill that would ban minors from conversing with AI companions. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago WhatsApp joke turns into a privacy NIGHTMARE: Users are left questioning the company's end

WhatsApp's misjudged joke has left some users questioning the validity of the company's end-to-end encryption system.

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6 d. ago I was left with the wrinkliest skin AFTER retinol, how to use it correctly so it doesn’t happen, according to an expert

WHEN it comes to skincare, you’ve probably heard people swearing by using retinol. However, you should be careful how you apply the Vitamin A product so you don’t damage your skin, as one woman demonstrated.  TikTok user Lisa, who posts under @lisat449, shared how her skin was left more wrinkly after incorrectly using retinol. Showing...

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8 d. ago Would YOU try them? Nike launches the world's first powered footwear system

Nike says its new prototype sneakers are like having 'a second set of calf muscles' - helping propel you across the room or up a hill - but the design has left web users divided.

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2 w. ago Is Pinterest down right now? Pinterest not working as users left unable to use it

Pinterest is down for many users as it becomes latest social media app hit by outages 🚨🚨

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2 w. ago Is Snapchat still down? Latest on Snapchat outage as users left unable to use popular app

Snapchat users have been beset by issues this morning (October 20) 🚨

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2 w. ago Instagram has made a subtle change that has left users FURIOUS

The Meta-owned platform has made yet another major change to its user experience - and people aren't happy.

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2 w. ago iPhone users are only just realising why there are two options to answer calls

iPhone users have been left scratching their heads after realising they're presented with two options when it comes to answering phone calls - either a swipe from right to left or tap the green button

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3 w. ago Millions of Windows 10 users urged to upgrade now or be left vulnerable to attacks

Windows 10 users will stop receiving crucial security updates from next week.

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