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Esports World Cup champion aiming for real world of motorsport

[ad_1] Esports World Cup FoundationLuke Bennett was a world champion at the Esports World Cup in Saudi ArabiaEight weeks, hundreds of competitors across multiple events and a multi-million pound prize pot - but this wasn't any sports tournament. Luke Bennett is coming home from the first Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia as a world champion.Not only that, the 19-year-old from Bromsgrove in Worcestershire is also returning £100,000 richer after
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Barbie can beat smartphone addiction, firm claims

[ad_1] A Barbie-branded phone has been launched in the UK and Europe with the aim – its makers say – of helping young people take a break from their smartphones.It is a very pink and fundamentally very basic device, with no front camera, only one game and very limited access to the internet.Manufacturer HMD, which also makes phones for Nokia, says it's trying to tap into what it calls a
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Zuckerberg regrets bowing to White House ‘pressure’ over Covid

[ad_1] Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg says he regrets bowing to what he said was pressure from the Biden administration to "censor" content on Facebook and Instagram during the coronavirus pandemic.In a letter to the US House of Representatives, he said senior officials, including some from the White House, pressured Meta to remove content in 2021.The White House has defended its actions saying it encouraged "responsible actions to protect public health
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Canada to impose 100% tariff on China electric vehicle imports

[ad_1] Canada says it will impose a 100% import tariff on imports of China-made electric vehicles (EV) after similar announcements by the US and European Union.The country also plans to impose a 25% duty on Chinese steel and aluminium.Canada and its Western allies accuse China of subsidising its EV industry, giving its car makers an unfair advantage.China has called the move "trade protectionism" which "violates World Trade Organization rules"."We are
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In Russia, questions swirl over Telegram CEO’s arrest

[ad_1] Since Pavel Durov, the Russian-born billionaire and founder of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested on landing in Paris on Saturday evening, there has been more speculation than substance about his fate.The headline in a Russian newspaper summed up the story: “The arrest (or detention) of ‘Russia’s Zuckerberg’, Pavel Durov, is one of the most important, but mysterious global news stories,” declared Nezavisimaya Gazeta.True.Except that "mysterious" is a bit
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Five tips for turning gaming from a hobby to a job

[ad_1] Want to turn your gaming hobby into a sustainable career? That’s exactly what Jordan Smith, who goes by the username Peeceful, did. The 31-year-old gamer started with Call of Duty 4 on a laptop, before navigating his way through competitive gaming, streaming, and eventually leading a games company. Putting together a portfolio of work, staying consistent and networking are among his top tips for budding gamers. Video edited by
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Telegram CEO arrested at French airport

[ad_1] Telegram chief executive Pavel Durov has been arrested by French police at an airport north of Paris.Mr Durov was detained after his private jet had landed at Le Bourget Airport, French media reported.According to officials the 39-year-old had been arrested under a warrant for offences related to the popular messaging app.Russia's embassy in France is taking "immediate steps" to clarify the situation, according to Russia's TASS state news agency.
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Should you have to pay for online privacy?

[ad_1] Getty ImagesIt is an increasingly common message from websites: browse for free - if you allow us to track your data and target you with personalised ads - if you don't, hand over some cash.The model is known as "consent or pay" and, while it may be becoming increasingly common, questions remain over whether it is ethical or even legal.The UK data regulator, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has
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In Vietnam digital systems are helping farmers

[ad_1] Quang Doan HongThere are about 600 pigs on Quang Doan Hong's farmQuang Doan Hong is a busy person. The accountant, who lives with his family in Hưng Yên, Vietnam, also owns a farm with about 600 pigs.He’s had to learn quickly about pig health, from which vaccines are effective to when to use antibiotics.“When the weather changes, I give the pigs antibiotics,” Mr Hong says. In his experience, rapid