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Chinese mitten crab invasion is growing and we won’t ever be able to force them out of UK, says expert – as Britain’s first trap to catch them is unveiled

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The first ever Chinese mitten crab trap in Britain has been installed, amid the growing population of the invasive species.  Mitten crabs, which first appeared in the UK in 1935, have recently been seen scuttling around London and Cambridgeshire, including at a park in the south-west of the capital, a dyke in Whittlesey and a … Read more

Twitter quietly makes a HUGE change to the platform in a desperate attempt to encourage users to pay £11/month for Twitter Blue – here’s how it will affect you

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October 27: Musk is officially made the new owner of Twitter, and tweets ‘the bird is freed’. November 1: Musk confirms plans to change the system of ‘Blue Tick’ verification on Twitter, for a reduced subscription fee of $8 a month. November 4: Musk lays off half of Twitter’s workforce as an alleged cost-cutting measure, … Read more

Alexa users trust the Amazon device because they see it as human rather than a machine, study finds

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Researchers found people ignored Alexa safety concerns because of the voice By Jim Norton Technology Editor Published: 00:07 BST, 10 October 2023 | Updated: 00:59 BST, 10 October 2023 Alexa users trust the voice assistant because they see it as a secretary rather than a machine, a study has found. Researchers from Oxford and Stanford … Read more

Game-changing iOS 17 feature could revolutionise how you do your laundry

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The seventeenth update of Apple’s iOS operating system was released last week Fans are raving over one feature which will help make everyday tasks a lot easier By Madison Burgess Published: 13:47 BST, 30 September 2023 | Updated: 15:15 BST, 30 September 2023 The seventeenth update of Apple’s iOS operating system, iOS 17, came into … Read more

‘Massive fight’ breaks out in Dubai Mall as Apple fans try to get their hands on the new iPhone 15 – while thousands more queue outside stores across the world

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It is an eagerly-anticipated event that sees thousands of Apple fans queue outside stores across the world to be the first to get their hands on a new iPhone. But the official launch of the iPhone 15 descended into chaos in Dubai when a ‘massive fight’ broke out and security guards were forced to intervene.  … Read more

Gigi Hadid has the perfect jawline, according to science – while Stella Maxwell has the most sought-after side profile

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Model Gigi Hadid may have the perfect jawline, a study has concluded. The 28-year-old supermodel, who has a child with former One Direction singer Zayn Malik and has been linked to actor Leonardo DiCaprio, has a jaw angle of 141.9 degrees viewed from the front of her face. That is close to the ‘perfect’ angle … Read more

iPhone 15 is officially UNVEILED: Apple’s new smartphone starts at $799

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Apple gave the world its first look at its new iPhone 15 during Tuesday’s annual September product event. The sleek device has a textured matte finish, a ceramic shield and supports USB-C charging. Apple said that USB-C charging cables are coming to both its iPhone 15 and the charging case of its AirPods Pro devices, allowing … Read more

The ambulance of the future? Spaceship-like flying vehicle can zip through the air at 288mph – and could reach patients within eight minutes

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It may look like something out of the classic science-fiction series Thunderbirds. But this spaceship-like flying vehicle could well be an ambulance of the future. That’s because it has been designed to speed to emergencies at 288mph (250 knots), with the target of arriving at the scene within just eight minutes. Although it is currently just … Read more

NASA manages to produce enough oxygen on Mars to sustain an astronaut for a few hours – raising hopes for future colonies on the Red Planet

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Whenever the first astronauts land on Mars, they may have to thank a microwave-oven-sized device for the air they breathe.  That’s because a small, golden cube aboard NASA’s Perseverance rover has produced enough oxygen on the Red Planet to keep a human alive, at least for a while.  In total, the MOXIE instrument has made 122 … Read more

World’s first handbag-inspired smartphone is revealed: Bizarre foldable device looks like a purse and is decked out in chains, feathers and tassels

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Chinese-based Honor has unveiled a foldable smartphone that works as a purse It’s aimed at giving both fashion brands and tech giants a run for their money  By Jim Norton Technology Editor Updated: 16:24 BST, 1 September 2023 Never have enough space to fit a phone in your handbag? Your troubles may be soon over … Read more