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• Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference
  August 22, 2026
  More than 300 companies are showcasing the latest advances in robotics at the five-day event in Beijing, China, organisers say.
• TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
  August 21, 2026
  The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.
• How landscape gardening is being electrified
  August 20, 2026
  The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.
• Is Vine back? Short-form video-sharing app Divine opens to public
  August 20, 2026
  The app lets users create six-second looping videos and hosts more than two million classic videos.
• UK business hit by 'daylight robbery' 1500% price hike for invoicing software
  August 20, 2026
  Richard Haldenby says his average monthly bill for Harvest had risen from $130 (£95.50) to $2,110.
• 81,000 warning letters sent to crypto holders in HMRC tax crackdown
  August 19, 2026
  According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request the number of letters sent has almost tripled since 2024.
• Monzo says issue with card payments and transfers now resolved
  August 19, 2026
  The digital bank said all of its services were now "back up and running"
• OpenAI slows down training after its AI carried out hack
  August 19, 2026
  The ChatGPT-maker said training will be slowed for two weeks while it puts the upgrades in place.
• The critical tech staying safe by going underground
  August 18, 2026
  The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.
• Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears
  August 18, 2026
  Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started.

CNN Technology News Feed

• Driverless 'Roborace' car makes street track debut
  November 18, 2016
  It is a car kitted out with technology its developers boldly predict will transform our cities and change the way we live.
• How to outsmart fake news in your Facebook feed
  November 18, 2016
  Fake news is actually really easy to spot — if you know how. Consider this your New Media Literacy Guide.
• Flying a sports car with wings
  November 18, 2016
  Piloting one of the breed of light aircraft is said to be as easy as driving a car
• Revealed: Winners of the 'Oscars of watches'
  November 18, 2016
  It's the prize giving ceremony that everyone's on time for.
• What parents should know about the VR gear kids want
  November 17, 2016
  Thinking about treating your family to a little virtual reality this holiday? Have no idea where to start? Don't worry. From Google's inexpensive Cardboard VR viewer to Sony's new PlayStation VR, this guide will help you figure out what makes sense for your family's interests, needs and budget.
• Teen girls prepare for space launch
  November 17, 2016
  Teenage girls have designed Africa's first private satellite due to launch into space in 2017. It's hoped it can monitor and find answers to South Africa's drought crisis.
• Brightest supermoon since 1948
  November 16, 2016
  See photos of November's supermoon — the brightest in nearly 70 years.
• Cell phones, screens are keeping your kid awake
  November 11, 2016
  These days, teachers often face classrooms filled with yawning students who stayed up late snapping selfies or playing online games.
• Japan's boom in weird wearable tech
  November 11, 2016
  What do Discman, Tamagotchi, and Game Boy have in common?
• This NASA astronaut voted from space
  November 8, 2016
  From infinity and beyond, he found a way to vote.

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