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PC gaming giant Valve unveils new console to rival Xbox and PlayStation
The Steam Machine is a console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV. Source link
£220 ‘for a cut-up sock' – Apple's new iPhone Pocket ridiculed online
Many took aim at the high price online, while others made fun of its striking likeness to a piece of footwear. Source link
Danish man given suspended sentence for sharing nude film scenes on Reddit
Police said the man shared 347 clips of naked actors on the social media site, which were viewed 4.2 million times. Source link
UK seeks to curb AI child sex abuse imagery with tougher testing
A new law will allow authorised testers to assess AI models for their ability to generate abuse material Source link
New consoles used to come out every five years – so where's the PlayStation 6?
On the fifth anniversary of the PlayStation 5, the firm says its focus remains on its current console. Source link
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We visit a royal palace to meet some of the pioneers of artificial intelligence. Source link
Man dances for 144 hours to break video game marathon record
Szabolcs Csépe played Dance Dance Revolution for six days to secure his place in the record books. Source link
Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion to be sentenced over £5bn Bitcoin stash
Qian Zhimin bought cryptocurrency using funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pensioners, say police. Source link
A battle over a Chinese chip maker that rocked the global car industry
In an extraordinary move, the Dutch government seized control of Nexperia, triggering anger in Beijing. Source link
China exempts chips used by carmakers from export curbs
The block on exports of the company’s chips had raised fears that European car production would be hit. Source link