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How to deactivate your Facebook account

Closing your profile is actually very easy https://bit.ly/3s1WtFr

I tried BeReal, the Instagram alternative, and I don’t see the hype

Yes, this was a notification to capture my life as it was but did I really want that? https://bit.ly/370rGBl

Donald Trump declares ‘I’M BACK! #COVFEFE’ as he returns to social media

Donald Trump referred to his infamous 2017 typo in a tweet that he later deleted. https://bit.ly/3MEQnT1

Can you remove TikTok filters?

Filters are one of many TikTok editing options. https://bit.ly/3MDjoyy

Climate change could ‘spark the next pandemic’ by driving animals and humans closer together

Worryingly, The study found rising temperatures will have the most impact on bats. https://bit.ly/3F2URAc

Elon Musk wants to buy Coca-Cola ‘to put the cocaine back in’

Even for Musk, Coca-Cola's price tag of $284 billion might be a challenge. https://bit.ly/3rY1NJA

Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover is bad news for us all

Musk appears all too willing to indulge the worst elements of the twittersphere. https://bit.ly/3LwjaZW

Plastic-destroying enzyme could eliminate billions of tonnes of waste, scientists say

In 2020, 367m tonnes of plastic were produced globally. Less than ten percent is recycled. https://bit.ly/3kkBcm3

How to cancel your LinkedIn Premium subscription

Is the career site costing you dearly? https://bit.ly/3OKifa9

Elon Musk says Donald Trump’s Truth Social has ‘terrible name’ and ‘should be called Trumpet’

Elon Musk, who could soon own Twitter, said Donald Trump's Truth Social should instead be named 'Trumpet'. https://bit.ly/3vsanCU

These ‘vampire devices’ could be costing you £147 a year

UK households are spending £2.2 billion a year by leaving devices on standby. https://bit.ly/38wyM0I

If Elon Musk’s buying Twitter, let’s just all go back to MySpace

Things were just… purer in the MySpace era. https://bit.ly/3LrafsA

You might be able to pin Instagram posts to your profile soon

Pinned posts will appear at the top of your Instagram profile. https://bit.ly/3EVXEet

Harvard professor says alien technology may have crashed into the Pacific Ocean

An interstellar object crash-landed off the coast of Papa New Guinea back in 2014. https://bit.ly/3OIAnBi

How did billionaire Elon Musk make his money?

The new Twitter-owner is the richest person in the world. https://bit.ly/3Lr8T0Y

How much does it cost to charge phones and laptops fully?

The charges for charging. https://bit.ly/3xmLdH5

This alarm clock wakes you up in the worst way possible

You can choose from apocalyptic scenarios like global warming, volcanic eruption and even an evil AI. https://bit.ly/37a7kWD

Global police sting takes down ‘world’s biggest’ hacker marketplace

The site was known for selling credit card details as well as usernames and passwords obtained from data leaks. https://bit.ly/3LTJmxk

Over half the world’s population has a headache disorder, study claims

Experts reviewed 357 publications from between 1961 and the end of 2020 to estimate global prevalence of headaches. https://bit.ly/36aRdHO

Leaked shots of alleged Apple charging brick fuel rumours of USB-C iPhone

The iPhone has steadfastly stuck to Apple's proprietary Lightning charging port since 2012. https://bit.ly/38LMnld

Locked down Shanghai residents turn to WeChat groups for food

People have also started building spreadsheets for emergency services. https://bit.ly/3LOJ0bo

When is the best time to post on Snapchat Spotlight?

The Snapchat feature invites users to share their snaps—from challenges, dances, and trends—to a public Spotlight feed. https://bit.ly/3O2ZlLv

You might be able to see the Northern Lights from the UK this week

Although possible, the experts have said it's unlikely. https://bit.ly/3E0iRn6

App built to snitch on speeding drivers hasn’t gone down too well

The app developers say they want to help make Britain's roads safer for pedestrians, cyclists and other drivers. https://bit.ly/3rgw5Hw

Man pregnant in eye with flies has them delivered using forceps

He initially went to hospital complaining of an itchy eye. https://bit.ly/3rh6T3s

Elon Musk won’t join Twitter’s board after all, company confirms

'I believe this is for the best,' said Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal. https://bit.ly/3JnEizG

Dragon spacecraft: SpaceX, Axiom and NASA’s first civilian space flight launches

The launch is being hailed as a turning point in the development of commercial space ventures https://bit.ly/3rbtU83

Elon Musk says Tesla’s Cybertruck will go on sale in 2023

Full self driving cars, Robotaxis and humanoid robots were among the other promises. https://bit.ly/3JrGSVk

Exceedingly rare ‘invincible’ Greenland shark killed by meningitis

The first time the disease has been found in Earth's longest-lived vertibrate species. https://bit.ly/37w04UM

Dystopian scenes of robots enforcing lockdown emerge from China

'Control your soul's desire for freedom. Do not open the window or sing,' https://bit.ly/3KnqGWx

Researchers ‘reverse ageing’ in human skin cells by 30 years

Scientists say they have developed a method to time jump human skin cells by three decades. https://bit.ly/36Xn5QD

Conspiracy theorists are going to have a field day with Twitter’s new edit button

If the past few tumultuous years have taught us anything, it’s that social media is plagued by bad-faith actors and propaganda. https://bit.ly/3DOxwln

Thousands of tonnes of air pollution could be reduced by changing how we do laundry

A new study has investigated the amount of microfibres released by tumble dryers during a cycle. https://bit.ly/3Jjpmm3

Astronomers observe the most distant galaxy ever spotted

It is some 13.5 billion light-years away from Earth. https://bit.ly/3NNrs1b

Uber to offer train, coach and flight bookings on its app

Uber wants to be a transport 'super app'. https://bit.ly/3v3NP9S

Elon Musk is the richest person in the world. Again.

The SpaceX and Tesla boss has blown past rival Jeff Bezos when it comes to net worth. https://bit.ly/3KhmcRc

The hidden world of octopus cities and culture shows why it’s wrong to farm them

In these watery towns, octopuses form dominance hierarchies, and they’ve started developing new behaviours. https://bit.ly/35JPR6r

Twitter finally confirms it’s working on an edit button

A controversial move. https://bit.ly/3KgbwSS

A 3D-printed fingertip ‘feels’ just like real human skin

The artificial creation has a sense of touch just like a flesh-and-blood human. https://bit.ly/36ZbGiX

Meta briefly blocked Facebook and Instagram hashtags on Bucha massacre

These images can potentially be used as critical evidence of war crimes. https://bit.ly/3NSc8jS

Nasa’s towering megarocket hit by delays ahead of moon mission

The 322-feet, £28 billion rocket was due to undergo a 'wet dress rehearsal' this week. https://bit.ly/3uSzZqZ

The DeLorean is back: Iconic car will return as electric concept

Great Scott! https://bit.ly/36ZFagF

Nasa’s Hubble finds Jupiter-like planet forming

This discovery supports a long-debated theory for how planets like Jupiter form. https://bit.ly/38ujXfm

People are paying over £38,000 to clone their pets

Science is helping ease the pain of losing a beloved pet by allowing owners to clone them. https://bit.ly/3NOdLyQ

How to watch Instagram Stories anonymously on iPhone and Android

Here's how to do some Instagram Story sleuthing. https://bit.ly/3j2VX4Z

We swallow a credit card’s worth of plastic every single week, study finds

Delicious. https://bit.ly/3r0njx1

What is r/Place on Reddit and when does it end?

Want to take part in a global art project? Then have we got the r/Place for you. https://bit.ly/3uOdJhX

The metaverse is not designed for women

Women are already being groped and harrassed in the metaverse - the next evolution of the internet - and it's not okay. https://bit.ly/3qTcUTB

How much does it cost to leave your TV on standby all the time?

The numbers add up. https://bit.ly/38kVVmZ

Brit snowboarder’s life saved by iPhone after he fell down a crevasse

Tim Blakey was able to activate the Emergency SOS feature on his iPhone which ultimately saved his life. https://bit.ly/38lsTUg