“They want to slow things down and get to know people first a lot more before they decide to match.”
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Google investigated over ‘dominance’ in ad market
The investigation will look into all aspects of Google’s involvement in the digital-advertising market.
Facebook’s VR ads test loses first game after backlash
Plans to test ads inside Facebook Oculus games hit a speed bump after first test game quits.
Bitcoin tumbles below $30,000 on China crypto-crackdown
The cryptocurrency slides to its lowest value for five months after China tells banks to stop supporting transactions.
New tool for under-18s to report nude photos of themselves online
Children who are worried a nude picture of them has been shared online can flag it to be removed.
How farmers and scientists strive for more flavour
By manipulating genes scientists say they can create better-tasting produce, but is it necessary?
Bumble closes to give ‘burnt-out’ staff a week’s break
A senior employee wrote on Twitter that the extra holiday was to deal with “collective burnout”.
Political trolling twice as popular as positivity, study suggests
Political social-media posts are twice as likely to go viral if they are negative, a study suggests.
German watchdog probes Apple’s market dominance
Facebook, Amazon and Google have all faced similar scrutiny from the Federal Cartel Office.
Snapchat removes controversial speed filter
Snap is being sued by the parents of two men, who allege the filter’s “negligent design” caused deaths.
The Lazarus heist: How North Korea almost pulled off a billion-dollar hack
In 2016 North Korean hackers planned a $1bn raid on Bangladesh’s national bank and came within an inch of success. But how did they do it?
‘Virtual beauty tests used to be gimmicky but now they are useful’
With stores closed the beauty industry has embraced augmented reality testing apps.