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Spider-Man 2 fastest-selling game made by PlayStation /in /by

The PlayStation 5 exclusive sold more than 2.5 million copies in its first 24 hours.

Pope Francis encourages more children to code, especially in Catholic countries /in /by

It is hoped the Pope’s endorsement will broaden the scheme’s appeal in Catholic countries.

Irish woman sacked for Israel ‘terrorist state’ post /in /by

The woman should seek advice if she was sacked by Wix for her political views, Ireland’s leader says.

Fidias: YouTuber sorry for freeloading stunt video in Japan /in /by

Fidias Panayiotou filmed himself dodging train fares and a five-star hotel breakfast bill.

US orders immediate halt to shipping of some AI chips to China, Nvidia says /in /by

The curbs were due to happen in November, but Nvidia said the US had sped up the export curbs.

Cruise driverless cars suspended after accident /in /by

The car company Cruise is pausing it taxi operations in San Francisco after being cited for safety.

Paedophiles using AI to turn singers and film stars into kids /in /by

Charity finds dark web forums sharing thousands of new abuse images made with bespoke AI software.

Instagram sued over harm to young people’s mental health /in /by

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is facing legal action from dozens of US states.

Short selling: Don’t be the ‘Dumb Money’ /in /by

Short selling can be risky, but more and more amateur investors are taking it up.

Manchester University claims huge drone record /in /by

The Giant Foamboard Quadcopter is a cardboard-like uncrewed drone measuring 6.4m corner to corner.