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A US company has turned a former coal plant into a gas-fired Bitcoin mine
Environmentalists have criticised the gas-fired mine but the company says it offsets its emissions.
Amazon predicts slower sales growth as Covid boost eases
The tech giant says third quarter sales growth will be slower as customers return to physical shops.
Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over streaming of Black Widow
The star says box office takings for Black Widow were hit when it was streamed at the same time.
Rick Astley rolls into a billion YouTube views
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Google to ban sugar-daddy apps from Play Store
Apps focused on “compensated sexual relationships” will be prohibited from 1 September.
Older Kindles may lose internet connection, Amazon warns
Amazon tells customers older Kindles might lost their ability to connect online.
NHS Covid-19 app pings rise by over 70,000 to new record
The number of coronavirus alerts hits a new record, with nearly 690,000 sent in England and Wales.
Google app charges targeted by mass legal claim
A new legal action seeks compensation for all UK Android users who buy apps on Google Play.
Uber slides over reports SoftBank selling 45 million shares
Japan’s SoftBank is selling the shares to cover losses in other investments, according to one report.
Fresh warning over rip-off locator forms on Google
‘Devious’ sites which charge money for a free passenger locator form top search engine results.
Facebook warns growth set to slow ‘significantly’
The technology giant said on Wednesday that the third and fourth quarters would see advertising sales drop.