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February 23, 2022

Metaverse app allows kids into virtual strip clubs - BBC (UK)

Majority of UK firms pay hackers to get back data - BBC (UK)

Ukraine: EU deploys cyber rapid-response team - BBC (UK)

Fast grocery-delivery apps face backlash from cities - BBC (UK)

OnlyFans accused of conspiring to blacklist rivals - BBC (UK)

Online subscription scams costing UK victims millions - BBC (UK)

Tonga volcano: Internet restored five weeks after eruption - BBC (UK)

Truth Social: Banned from Twitter, Trump returns with a new platform - BBC (UK)

SmartWater: The forensic spray helping keep women safe - BBC (UK)

Tesla investigated over 'phantom braking' problem - BBC (UK)

Bionic eyes: Obsolete tech leaves patients in the dark - BBC (UK)

DHS warns of urgent cyberattack threat as Russia tensions escalate - NBC

These crypto enthusiasts are trying to raise $4 billion to buy the Denver Broncos - NBC

Parents against mask mandates use 'sovereign citizen' tactic to flood schools with ... - NBC

Trump's new app tops downloads in Apple store - NBC

Small businesses say they are hurt by rising costs to advertise on Amazon - NBC

Memes from Ye's loyal fans fuel his attacks on Pete Davidson - NBC

How the move to 5G could impact alarm systems and medical devices - NBC

Wave of cyber attacks aim to wreck Ukrainian computers and undermine its institutions - NBC

Growing concern over rise in Apple AirTag stalking - NBC

What’s Sarah Palin’s next move? Legal experts explain what could — and won’t ... - NBC

This portable space heater with 56,000 good reviews is on sale for 20% off - NY Post

Save up to 24% on Bose portable speakers, on sale at Amazon now - NY Post

Virgin Hyperloop lays off half its staff, abandons mass transit plan - NY Post

Beekeepers turn to anti-theft technology as hive thefts rise - NY Post

Slack, Peloton experience widespread outages - NY Post

Donald Trumps Truth Social launches on iPhone with lengthy waitlist - NY Post

Other avatars are so jealous: Gamers are buying virtual fashion for online clout - NY Post

Fast-delivery apps hit speed bumps from NYC landlords, politicians - NY Post

NYC bill would ban grocery apps from advertising 15-minute delivery times - NY Post

Your old iPhone could be worth over $24K - NY Post

Perseverance Mars rover marks a year on red planet - NY Post

IRS now lets taxpayers opt out of facial recognition after backlash - CNN

Fire that left cargo ship full of luxury cars stranded in the Atlantic may finally be ... - CNN

Slack went down today, but work wasn't canceled - CNN

AT&T is shutting down its 3G network. Here's how it could impact you - CNN

Trump's social media app goes live in Apple's App Store - CNN

Snapchat launches a real-time location sharing feature - CNN

Facebook is rebranding everything but faces the same old problems - CNN

A cargo ship full of luxury cars is on fire and adrift in the middle of the Atlantic - CNN

Microsoft's blockbuster Activision Blizzard deal could raise uncomfortable challenges ... - CNN

We tested Apple's new option to unlock an iPhone while wearing a mask - CNN

World's first electric plane start up parts ways with CEO in mysterious rift - CNN

Russia, Ukraine 'deepfake' video, audio are concerns for US intelligence - FOX

You’re using your keyboard wrong — 7 smart keyboard shortcuts to save time - FOX

Your email is being tracked – learn the secret advertisers don’t want you to know - FOX

FBI warns of spike in schemes to break into your phone and nab money from your bank ... - FOX

Back in the office? 5 ways to use your webcam other than Zoom meetings - FOX

Secret treasures: Hidden apps on your smartphone and how to find them - FOX

8 YouTube pro tricks for better searches and more privacy - FOX

Hidden features to try now on your Windows PC or Mac - FOX

It’s tax time – Easy ways to scan without a scanner - FOX

10 iPhone tricks I use every day, and you will, too - FOX

Break your phone addiction with these proven settings - FOX

Tom Cardy on being TikTok famous. Plus: will we survive the vibe shift? - The Guardian (UK)

Facebook launches Reels globally, betting on 'fastest growing' format - The Guardian (UK)

Donald Trump’s social media app launches on Apple store - The Guardian (UK)

Pushing Buttons: why swathes of classic games are at risk of being lost forever - The Guardian (UK)

Big brands are jumping into the metaverse – your small business should too | Gene ... - The Guardian (UK)

French anti-vaxxers buying fake Covid passes online - The Guardian (UK)

‘Don’t take the damn thing’: how Spotify playlists push dangerous anti-vaccine ... - The Guardian (UK)

Spotify’s attempt to play the Facebook game over Joe Rogan won’t wash | John ... - The Guardian (UK)

Joe Rogan pledges to ‘try harder’ after Spotify misinformation controversy - The Guardian (UK)

Uncanny Valley: the moving one-man play – starring an animatronic robot - The Guardian (UK)

Energy agency: Methane emissions higher than countries claim - ABC

Climate activists try to block access to 3 German airports - ABC

'Superbly preserved' pterosaur fossil unearthed in Scotland - ABC

Standard General taking Tegna private in $5.4B cash deal - ABC

Beekeepers turn to anti-theft technology as hive thefts rise - ABC

Lawsuit: Amazon's unrealistic demands caused driver to crash - ABC

German officials condemn climate protests at roads, port - ABC

US securities agency denies claims it's harassing Elon Musk - ABC

Race excluded as WH rolls out climate justice screening tool - ABC

NOAA: US to Experience as Much Sea Level Rise by 2050 as It Did in Past Century - Newsmax

WHO Chief Discussing COVID Origins With Chinese Premier - Newsmax

Gottlieb: Infection With COVID Variants Gives 'Robust' Protection Initially - Newsmax

Israel Conducts 'Breakthrough' Anti-Ballistic Missile Test - Newsmax

Fauci Tells Economic Forum Omicron Variant May Not Signal Pandemic's End - Newsmax

WHO Recommends Two COVID-19 Treatment Drugs - Newsmax

US Bald Eagle Comeback Diminished by Lead Poisoning From Bullets - Newsmax

Study Nixes Mars Life in Meteorite Found in Antarctica - Newsmax

Scientist Who Discovered Deltacron Refutes Claims of Lab 'Contamination' - Newsmax

$10B James Webb Telescope Successfully 'Unfolds,' Ready to Focus on Universe Origins - Newsmax

New 'UFO' Unit at Pentagon Draws Criticism from Ex-Officials - Newsmax

Huge flying reptile sets Jurassic record - CBC (Canada)

States of local emergency help communities cope with disasters. Here's how they work - CBC (Canada)

Inflation biting into your grocery bill? Follow the food from farm to fork to see why - CBC (Canada)

Using animals to explore the 'rather wondrous' sensory abilities of humans - CBC (Canada)

Brick-sized opal sells for nearly $183K at Alaska auction - CBC (Canada)

B.C. forecasts $5.5 billion deficit in coming year - CBC (Canada)

Black scientists, community leaders want Black youth 'to see possibility' in STEM - CBC (Canada)

Finding Shackleton's ship in Antarctica is a deeper challenge than the Franklin ... - CBC (Canada)

Cost of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion soars 70% to $21.4 billion - CBC (Canada)

Warming oceans are threatening the Inuit way of life - CBC (Canada)

The Big Tech Show: Bank Of Ireland and cybersecurity - Independent (Ireland)

Ask Adrian: A laptop with a decent screen for streaming and putting your vinyl LPs on ... - Independent (Ireland)

‘If legislation wasn’t there around issues like this, we’d still be pumping out ... - Independent (Ireland)

DeLorean teases all-electric version of the iconic gullwing car - Independent (Ireland)

Record €1.3bn in venture capital as more Irish tech firms become unicorns - Independent (Ireland)

No, Facebook isn’t leaving the EU – despite all your wishful thinking - Independent (Ireland)

Twitter apologises after app and website froze for almost an hour - Independent (Ireland)

The Big Tech Show: Does Ireland have its own Tinder Swindlers? - Independent (Ireland)

'Exceedingly rare' fossil of giant flying reptile discovered on Scottish island - CTV (Canada)

Trump's Truth Social tops downloads on Apple App Store; many waitlisted - CTV (Canada)

Beekeepers using tracking devices to protect precious hives - CTV (Canada)

Archeologists find 9,000-year-old shrine in Jordan desert - CTV (Canada)

NASA's new NACHOS instrument could predict volcanic eruptions - CTV (Canada)

Slack back online after outage, company says - CTV (Canada)

U.S. files formal objections to Canada's proposed digital tax - CTV (Canada)

Peloton says online services recovering after outages hit thousands of users - CTV (Canada)

Liquid gems may rain from the sky on this sizzling hot exoplanet - CTV (Canada)

Pompeii: Rebirth of Italy's dead city that nearly died again - CTV (Canada)

Trump-linked SPAC's shares surge as Truth Social app tops Apple downloads - Reuters

Ireland nears Facebook decision key to EU-U.S. data transfers - Reuters

Users should be allowed to sue U.S. tech giants under EU rules, civil groups say - Reuters

Britain warns of cyberattacks as Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates - Reuters

Hybrid work trend drives PC maker Lenovo's Q3 profit to record high - Reuters

Semiconductor group ASMI sees higher revenue in second half of 2022 - Reuters

London Stock Exchange buys TORA to boost digital drive - Reuters

Bosch to invest additional 250 million euros in chip production capacity - Reuters

Facebook launches Reels globally, betting on 'fastest growing' format - Reuters

Thailand approves tax breaks for EVs, 'high potential' foreigners - Reuters

‘Grumpy’ official unloads over Covid in kids - News.com (Australia)

Chilling threat on Australia’s doorstep - News.com (Australia)

Dark secret behind addictive $4 game - News.com (Australia)

Tensions skyrocket in Europe - News.com (Australia)

‘Month of rain’: One dead, 10 missing in floods - News.com (Australia)

Kangaroo on the loose in Denmark - News.com (Australia)

Fire-breathing new Ferrari exposed - News.com (Australia)

Tough new 4WD under development for Oz - News.com (Australia)

Third Covid jab might last for ‘years’ - News.com (Australia)

Absolute beginners guide to Crypto - News.com (Australia)

Teen’s shock over hooking massive shark - News.com (Australia)