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Apple and Microsoft in fight over iMessage and Bing ‘gatekeeper’ label
FT: EU aims to curb Big Tech as it lists services to be regulated under digital act.
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Who dunnit: Phone booth gifted by late mother stolen
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Green Party says 'Kenough' to Barbie, wipes political memes from social media
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Meta develops AI chatbots with personas
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