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In a bid to tackle fake profiles and fraudsters, a popular gay dating app plans to offer a sort of "verified" badge to identify authentic members.

Hornet will be the first of the major gay social networks to let people earn a badge of authenticity.

The aim is to give users more confidence that they

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Media captionMolly Russell's father Ian travels to the United States and meets other parents bereaved by suicide

Instagram has pledged to remove images, drawings and even cartoons showing methods of self-harm or suicide.

The move is its latest response to the public outcry over the death of British

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Image copyrightReutersImage caption UP to 1.9 million customers were unable to access their money when TSB's system crashed.

MPs have condemned the level of IT failures at banks, warning that financial levies on firms and more regulation may be needed.

A Treasury Committee report said the frequency of online

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Avatars: Are we ready for our digital twins? - TheIndianSubcontinent News
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VR Education shares leap as Facebook backs its platform
Software firm VR Education's share price surged 25pc in early trading yesterday after its 'Engage' platform was selected by Facebook for its Oculus Independent Software Vendors (ISV) programme.
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Powering up: Limerick smart grid firm grows 1,442pc to top Deloitte list
The Limerick-based smart grid tech firm Electricity Exchange has topped the 2019 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 ranking on the island of Ireland.
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