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Google search reveals names of rape victimsGoogle search reveals names of rape victims
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Google's auto-complete and related search functions are revealing the identity of rape victims who have been granted anonymity.

The issue was discovered in a Times newspaper investigation

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Elon Musk to fix Tesla 'braking flaw'Elon Musk to fix Tesla 'braking flaw'
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Tesla boss Elon Musk has admitted there is a braking issue in its Model 3 cars but promised a firmware update to fix it "in the next few days".

The problems were flagged up in a review of the electric car by US website Consumer Reports.

"Our testers found flaws - big flaws - such as long stopping distances in our emergency

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$100m prize fund offered for Fortnite game play$100m prize fund offered for Fortnite game play
Image copyrightEpicImage caption Epic Games is offering $100m prize fund for Fortnite players

Publisher Epic Games has announced that it will be offering a prize pot of $100m (£74m) for Fortnite competitions.

The prize fund has been set aside for the first year of competitive play of the popular game due to

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Rare Apple discount code discovered that gets you 20% off genuine Apple Airpods
Someone has spotted a discount code on real Apple Airpod earphones
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Mysterious space rock adds evidence for a 'Planet Nine' in our solar system, scientists claim
The space rock, dubbed 2015 BP519, was discovered by researchers led by the University of Michigan
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Twitter for Android is getting a HUGE update today - here's everything you need to know
Users on Android 7.x or below will now see Twemoji - Twitterown emoji in place of native emojis previously shown from other platform vendors, such as Google and Samsung
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