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TechScape: Why Twitter ending free access to its APIs should be a ‘wake-up call’
In this week’s newsletter: The social media network is putting its APIs – the under-praised tool that keeps the internet as we know it going – behind a paywall. And the ramifications are huge
Chris Stokel-Walker
07, Feb, 2023 @11:45 AM

It’s never too early to chat to your kids about online safety | Sarah Ayoub
Showing your child you are interested in their digital world is the first step in making cybersecurity a regular topic of conversation
Sarah Ayoub
05, Feb, 2023 @2:00 PM

Podcasts in pivotal moment as number of new shows drops by 80%
Analysts uncover dramatic worldwide decline, even though demand for content remains high
Vanessa Thorpe Arts and media correspondent
04, Feb, 2023 @4:57 PM

Best restaurant in Montreal according to Tripadvisor does not exist
Le Nouveau Duluth enjoyed an incredible reputation on Tripadvisor – raising questions over online reviews
Leyland Cecco in Toronto
03, Feb, 2023 @11:54 AM

Some popular accounts likely to disappear from Twitter as Elon Musk ends free access to API
Move to pay-for-access application program interface continues platform owner’s push for revenue
Josh Taylor
03, Feb, 2023 @6:39 AM

The relatability shtick falls flat if you’re too famous | Rebecca Shaw
When celebrities reach a certain level of prominence they can’t keep posting online in the same way. People will disbelieve and then get annoyed
Rebecca Shaw
02, Feb, 2023 @2:00 PM

Best podcasts of the week: Jon Snow swaps news broadcasts for his ‘Snowcast’
In this week’s newsletter: The giant of British journalism starts his post-Channel 4 career with his new interview show. Plus: five of the best podcasts for women in midlife
Alexi Duggins, Hannah Verdier and Hollie Richardson
02, Feb, 2023 @9:48 AM

Darktrace boss defends UK cybersecurity firm amid short-seller attacks
Embattled firm to launch £75m share buyback to bolster stock price after criticism of sales and marketing
Mark Sweney
01, Feb, 2023 @2:53 PM

JD Sports hit by cyber-attack that leaked 10m customers’ data
Retail group says incident affected shoppers at JD, Size?, Millets, Blacks, Scotts and Millets Sport brands
Mark Sweney
30, Jan, 2023 @11:06 AM

Are bands dead? How solo stars took over the charts
Pop was once all about four guys and their instruments. Now that gang mentality has been blown away by tech-savvy individuals
James Tapper
29, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM

‘Everything is fake’: how global crime gangs are using UK shell companies in multi-million pound crypto scams
Investigation reveals more than 150 fake firms, many with ties to China, are targeting people online, breaking their hearts – and emptying their bank accounts
Shanti Das and Niamh McIntyre
29, Jan, 2023 @7:00 AM

Tesla trial: did Musk’s tweet affect the firm’s stock price? Experts weigh in
Legal and finance experts say the car company’s attorneys face an ‘uphill battle’ to prove the billionaire’s tweets had no impact on shares
Erin McCormick in San Francisco
29, Jan, 2023 @6:00 AM
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