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Is Clubhouse really worth $4bn?
A report suggests Twitter considered paying the sum for the rapidly growing live-audio app.

The woman who took on Google and won
When Shannon Wait was suspended after posting about working conditions, she fought back.

Trump tweets can't be brought back to life on Twitter
The former president's tweets are being archived but will not appear back on the platform.

Man 'offered €10,000 in Bitcoin' to maim ex-partner
The 40-year-old allegedly contacted a man via the dark web to paralyse his ex-girlfriend.

Video 54 seconds
Another mass shooting as Biden takes action on guns
A doctor, his wife and three grandchildren die in South Carolina as White House announces new measures.

Video 3 minutes 45 seconds
Artists helped to create immersive storytelling
CreativeXR's acceleration programme helps those in creative industries produce new types of content.

Should firms be more worried about firmware attacks?
Microsoft says firmware cyber-attacks are on the rise, but enterprises are not paying attention.

The woman who took on Google and won
When Shannon Wait was suspended after posting about working conditions, she fought back.

Trump tweets can't be brought back to life on Twitter
The former president's tweets are being archived but will not appear back on the platform.

Man 'offered €10,000 in Bitcoin' to maim ex-partner
The 40-year-old allegedly contacted a man via the dark web to paralyse his ex-girlfriend.
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