Gamers at risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus, study suggests/in /by

A new review of available evidence suggests video gamers regularly exceed safe sound limits.

Apple overtakes Samsung as world’s biggest phonemaker/in /by

iPhones made up a fifth of phones shipped last year, according to shipment data from the International Data Corporation.

ALI Technologies: Hoverbike start-up files for bankruptcy/in /by

Japanese firm ALI Technologies had dreamed of a “new form of movement”.

BT changes mobile and broadband price rise policy/in /by

Firm will stop inflation-linked mid contact increases, an industry practice criticised by regulator.

Game to stop selling pre-owned titles/in /by

The firm’s owner, Frasers Group, told the BBC trade-ins would be phased out in “the coming months”.

MrBeast: World’s biggest Youtuber backtracks on X video snub/in /by

Internet personality has change of heart over the Elon Musk-owned platform he previously avoided.

Why there’s a boom for damp-busting machines/in /by

Sales of dehumidifiers are booming as people try to reduce damp and mould problems, and save money.

First Prince of Persia game in 14 years voiced in Farsi/in /by

Fans say they welcome developers’ attempt to represent better the culture of Persia and Iran.

AI to hit 40% of jobs and worsen inequality, IMF says/in /by

Policymakers should address the “troubling trend”, says the organisation’s managing director Kristalina Georgieva.

Is seabed mining an economic necessity or a hazard?/in /by

As deep-sea miners seek international go-ahead, opponents say the environmental impact is too high.