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Sony reveals virtual reality gaming system for PS5 and new VR Horizon game

The announcement has been recognised as Sony offering a significant upgrade on the original PSVR which was released in 2016 and has since seen intense competition.

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The spectacular fall of the darling of Silicon Valley is a story that continues to intoxicate audiences

The 38-year-old entrepreneur, once the darling of Silicon Valley, could face twenty years in prison for each of the four counts on which she was convicted - thought the sentence is likely to be much lighter.

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Babies born during first year of COVID pandemic have lower developmental scores

Babies appear to have been impacted regardless of whether the mother had been infected with the coronavirus or not.

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Supercomputers could help prevent millions of deaths caused by antibiotic resistance

Each year, around 700,000 people worldwide die because of antibiotic resistant bacteria, with this number expected to increase to millions in the coming years.

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'Magic mushroom' drug can be safely used to treat depression, British study finds

The psychedelic drug isolated from so-called "magic mushrooms" could be used to help people with treatment-resistant depression and PTSD.

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Mysterious dusty object spotted orbiting distant star

Unlike dusty comets - which should quickly disintegrate - the object has remained intact while shedding an enormous amount of matter.

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End of an era: Today is last day BlackBerry phones will ever work

The company itself now provides security software and had been maintaining support for the devices "as an expression of thanks" to loyal customers.

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Tesla criticised for opening showroom in China's Xinjiang region

The move drew criticism in Washington at a time when the US has accused China of genocide against the region's Uyghur Muslims and has passed a law restricting imports from there.

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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes guilty of fraud at blood-testing startup

Holmes founded Theranos when she was 19 and by 2015 the company had been valued at $9bn (£6.7bn) but in 2018 she was indicted on felony charges.

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Twitter permanently suspends US politician's personal account over COVID-19 misinformation

Ms Greene has previously questioned the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001, alleged school shootings were staged, and claimed a space laser was to blame for a California fire.

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Cyber attack on UK's Defence Academy had 'significant' impact

Air Marshal Edward Stringer, who has since retired, says the "sophisticated" hack on the MOD's Defence Academy in March 2021 had "consequences for operations". He spoke to Sky News for his first television interview since leaving the military.

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Remember the Y2K bug? Microsoft confirms new Y2K22 issue

As digital calendars around the world changed to 01.01.2022, Microsoft customers found their Exchange servers stopped processing emails.

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Got a hangover after New Year's Eve? These 'cures' won't help

Researchers find that only a few of the so-called cures - such as red ginseng, Korean pear juice or vitamin supplements - appear to improve hangover symptoms, which the NHS lists as headaches, sickness, dizziness and dehydration.

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Tesla accident leaves one dead and 20 injured in Paris, prompting taxi firm to suspend use of model

An investigation has been launched after the vehicle reportedly collided with a cyclist, three pedestrians and a van in the French capital.

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Alexa tells 10-year-old girl to touch penny against half plugged in plug

The girl's mother says she couldn't believe it when the popular Amazon smart speaker suggested her daughter interfere with an exposed plug.

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UK tech sector enjoys record year after start-ups attract more capital than ever before

During what was the tech sector's best year since 2014, some £29.4bn was raised by start-ups and scale-ups, according to figures prepared for the government's Digital Economy Council.

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Sky Glass: Company 'surprised and happy' at demand ahead of Christmas

Several software updates have improved the Sky Glass image quality since its first release, and the company's chief product officer has told Sky News it was easier to understand as an entertainment platform than as a television.