Call to stop cops snooping on QR code data
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Gadgets
‘X-Men’ gadget with futuristic feature
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New iPhone 13 ‘leaked’ in TV show
Fans of comedy Ted Lasso say a mobile phone featured in a recent episode contains a clue about the much-anticipated new iPhone.
‘Flipping out’: China’s harsh new ban
China has imposed a strict new ban on one of the most popular activities for young people in the country.
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Strange text: ‘Did you witness anything?’
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Microsoft unveils first desktop computer
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Samsung launches wallet assault
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Rise of the Samsung substitutes
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Apple’s change to the iPhone camera
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Smartphone battle for your dollars
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Aussies could revolutionise Apple keyboard
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Apple probes burning iPhone 7
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13 secrets of Google’s first phone
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