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Leave school phone bans to head teachers, children's commissioner says

Dame Rachel de Souza says most schools restrict phone use and children are racking up screen time at home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8swSgic

Astro Bot dominates Bafta Games Awards with five wins

Sony's 3D platformer scoops five trophies in total at the London ceremony, with Balatro winning best debut. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ImOQXuT

Musk labels Trump trade adviser 'moron' over Tesla comments

Peter Navarro had described Musk's electric car company as a "car assembler" rather than manufacturer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1iI2SXE

Why do kindness influencers get criticised?

Kindness influencers give away money and gifts but not everyone supports their work. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BeQRwMf

Meta expands restrictions for teen users to Facebook and Messenger

The system imposes more restricted settings on younger users - though campaigners say it's unclear what difference they make. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Juok2GF

Apple's encryption row with UK should not be secret, court rules

The UK government sought to keep details of its row with Apple over requested access to its encrypted cloud storage tool private. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IYtPu72

Business Daily

It's one of the world's biggest companies - we get exclusive access to the Seattle HQ from BBC News https://ift.tt/ighUlb9

Tech Life

UN agencies are worried about rising cases of satellite navigation signal interference. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3ahSBls

Tech Life

UN agencies are worried about rising cases of satellite navigation signal interference. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U6DmYOV

Tech Life

UN agencies are worried about rising cases of satellite navigation signal interference. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IB2YwRZ

Tech Life

UN agencies are worried about rising cases of satellite navigation signal interference. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QI6mah7

Will £75 be the new normal for video games after Switch 2's Mario Kart?

There's a lot of excitement about the new console - but also concern about the high price of its games. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XwE8A2d

Nintendo pulls Switch 2 pre-orders in US over Trump tariffs

It unveiled the console on Wednesday just hours before the president announced a wave of global tariffs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WBFjbwR

How Musk’s Politics Are Hurting Tesla

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By Jack Ewing, Melanie Bencosme and Laura Salaberry from NYT Automobiles https://ift.tt/X3nOrC9

I played the £75 Mario Kart World on Switch 2 - was it worth it?

The BBC gets hands-on with the hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, launching in June. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HgNMCaG

Buyers circle and rumours swirl as TikTok sale deadline looms

Despite the increasing number of potential buyers, neither the app nor its Chinese owner have confirmed they will do a deal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W6uaNhj

'Google AI presented my April Fools' story as real news'

Journalist Ben Black was "shocked" to discover his fake news from five years ago used by AI. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TPSbqeo

Tesla sales plunge after Elon Musk backlash

The car maker's sales slide has been attributed to competition and controversy around its boss. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IAfPvMm

Nintendo announces Switch 2 release date - and a new Mario Kart game

Nintendo has released details of the long awaited successor to the best-selling gaming console from BBC News https://ift.tt/pLk6svx

Parents allowed to block children's games and friends on Roblox

They are the latest safety measures from the gaming platform, which has faced questions over inappropriate content. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dHOGveL

Screen time in bed linked to worse sleep, study finds

The research found a correlation between looking at a screen in bed and reporting insomnia and sleep loss. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uaZzcJ4