Spotify confirms Family Plan crackdown, but calls it a ‘routine improvement’

TechCrunch - Oct 22, 2026

Spotify told investors its roll out of QR code verification to ensure Family Plan members live in the same household is not a "crackdown," just a routine improvement.

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Google Eyes Large ‘Virtual Power Plant’ for Data Centers

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Elon Musk's Mars colonization dream faces reality check from Nobel laureate

Oct 22, 2026

Elon Musk's Mars colonization dream faces reality check from Nobel laureate

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At least four dead after storm brings flooding to southern France

Oct 22, 2026

At least four dead after storm brings flooding to southern France

The deaths include two women found drowned in a cellar in the Bouches-du-Rhône region.

What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber-security scramble?

Oct 22, 2026

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AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response.

Railway Says Intruder May Have Accessed Customer Secrets, Urges Credential Rotation

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Railway Says Intruder May Have Accessed Customer Secrets, Urges Credential Rotation

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Project aims to protect rare arctic-alpine plants

Oct 22, 2026

Project aims to protect rare arctic-alpine plants

The three year scheme is awarded £65,000 to collect seeds and plant them in the fells.

First human case of Shamonda virus detected in France, officials say

Oct 22, 2026

First human case of Shamonda virus detected in France, officials say

The disease, which usually affects cattle, has been identified in a patient who died in early October.

Airbnb bans hosts from demanding guests strip beds and wash up - as new rules are branded a 'nightmare' and furious owners threaten to QUIT

Oct 22, 2026

Airbnb bans hosts from demanding guests strip beds and wash up - as new rules are branded a 'nightmare' and furious owners threaten to QUIT

The accommodation giant's major shake-up has sparked a furious backlash, with some property owners warning they may take their homes elsewhere.

Is the iPhone Duo a gimmick or is time to join the foldable revolution? SHIVALI BEST tests Apple's £2,000 device to find out if two screens are really better than one

Oct 22, 2026

Is the iPhone Duo a gimmick or is time to join the foldable revolution? SHIVALI BEST tests Apple's £2,000 device to find out if two screens are really better than one

The device folds open like a book, transforming from a regular-sized smartphone into a mini tablet. But is it just a £2,000 gimmick, or is it finally time to embrace the dual-screen life?

OpenCode Flaw Lets Malicious MCP Servers Execute Code During Sign-In on Windows and WSL

Oct 22, 2026

OpenCode Flaw Lets Malicious MCP Servers Execute Code During Sign-In on Windows and WSL

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Can Maya Jama and James Acaster get away with murder in plain sight? Psychologist reveals whether Celebrity Traitors' risky yawning tactic will REALLY work

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Celebrity Traitors fans were left on the edge of their seats at the end of the last episode, which saw Traitors Maya Jama and James Acaster attempt to murder a Faithful in plain sight.

Two storms in two days as Austen and Boelo target UK

Oct 22, 2026

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