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The Sims 1 & 2 Are Back! Here’s How Much They Cost 🎮✨ - The Tech Blog UK It’s time to relive some serious nostalgia! The Sims 1 and The Sims 2 have been officially re-released for PC.

The Sims 1 & 2 Are Back! Here’s How Much They Cost 🎮✨

It’s time to relive some serious nostalgia! The Sims 1 and The Sims 2 have been officially re-released for PC, just in time for the franchise’s 25th anniversary. 🎂🏡

#Gaming #TheSims #TechNews #TheSims2

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🚗📱 Digital driver’s licenses are coming to the UK this year! The new GOV.UK digital wallet will store official documents securely on your phone with facial recognition for added security. 🔒
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#TechNews #DVLA

Bruno Mars Breaks Spotify Records With 150M Monthly Listeners! 🎶🔥 - The Tech Blog UK Bruno Mars has officially made music history! As of January 27, he became the first artist ever to hit 150 million monthly listeners on Spotify.

🚀 Bruno Mars makes history as the 1st artist to hit 150M monthly listeners on Spotify! 🎶 🔹 Fastest song to 1B streams with Lady Gaga 🎤 🔹 17 songs over 1B streams 🎵 🔹 New track with Sexyy Red! 🎧 #BrunoMars #Spotify #music #records #popmusic

O2’s AI Granny Daisy Outsmarts Scammers & Shares Her Secrets! 🤖📞 - The Tech Blog UK O2’s AI-powered scam-busting Granny, Daisy, has been busy keeping fraudsters on the phone—and she’s got some juicy insights to share!

🚨 O2’s AI Granny Daisy has spent hundreds of hours talking to scammers—and now she’s revealing their tricks! 🎭

🔗 https://buff.ly/4hcNloY
#O2, #scamcalls, #AI, #scamprotection, #fraudprevention, #mobilesecurity #EE #Vodafone #ThreeMobile

Apple has officially released iOS 18.3, bringing minor improvements and bug fixes to the operating system.

#Apple #ios183 #ios18 #TechNews

Galaxy S25, S25+, and Ultra – What’s New? 📱 - The Tech Blog UK Samsung has just dropped the Galaxy S25 series, and it’s turning heads! With cutting-edge AI, an insane camera setup, and lightning-fast performance, these

🚀 Samsung's Galaxy S25 series is HERE! AI-powered magic, insane cameras & titanium build on the Ultra! 🤯 Is it the best smartphone yet? 🔥 Let’s talk!

#Samsung #S25 #MobileNews #TechNews

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Apple Faces Backlash Over ‘Out of Control’ AI News Alerts 📱🤖 - The Tech Blog UK Apple is under fire for its AI-generated news summaries, which have been accused of spreading inaccurate and misleading information. The feature, part of

Apple’s AI news alerts spark backlash over serious inaccuracies. Critics call for its removal, warning of misinformation risks. Should it stay or go? 🤔📱

#Apple, #AI,#NewsAlerts, #Journalism, #Misinformation,#TechNews,#MobileNews,#iOS, #iPadOS #MacOS

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O2 to Shut Down 3G Services – What This Means for Your Mobile 📵 - The Tech Blog UK If you’re still using an older mobile phone, this is your warning: O2 is set to switch off its 3G network later this year. The move will affect millions of

O2’s 3G switch-off is coming! 📵 Older phones may lose internet access, but 4G & 5G upgrades are on the way. Time to check your handset!

#MobileNews #UK
#O2 #VirginMediaO2
#3G #4G #5G
#EE #Vodafone #ThreeMobile

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Meta to Push Political Content on Instagram and Threads, Sparking Controversy 🌐 - The Tech Blog UK Meta has announced a significant shift in its content strategy for Instagram and Threads, prioritising political content recommendations. Users will now see

Meta shifts gears: Instagram & Threads to promote political content globally 🌐 Critics warn of misinformation risks. What do you think?

#Meta #Instagram #Threads #Polatics #SocialMedia #Tech #TechNews

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Elon Musk’s xAI Tightens Its Grip on X, But at What Cost? 🤖🐦 - The Tech Blog UK Elon Musk’s xAI is taking over X with Grok AI tools, but is it helping users—or just Musk’s ambitions?

Elon Musk’s xAI is taking over X with Grok AI tools, but is it helping users—or just Musk’s ambitions? 🤖🐦

#xAI, #ElonMusk, #Grok, #ArtificialIntelligence, #TwitterX, #SocialMedia, #TechNews, #X
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Meta to Scrap Factcheckers and Increase Political Content Recommendations 🌐 - The Tech Blog UK Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, has announced sweeping changes to its platform moderation policies. Founder Mark Zuckerberg

Meta's ditching factcheckers and boosting political content on Facebook, Instagram & Threads 🌐 Big changes for free speech—but what about misinformation?

#Meta, #MarkZuckerberg, #FreeSpeech, #Facebook, #Instagram, #Threads, #SocialMedia, #TechNews

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BAFTA EE Rising Star Award 2025 Nominees Revealed 🌟 - The Tech Blog UK The nominees for the 2025 BAFTA EE Rising Star Award have been announced, marking a milestone 20th anniversary for the prestigious accolade. The Rising Star

🎬 The 2025 EE Rising Star Award nominees are here! 🌟 Marisa Abela, Jharrel Jerome, David Jonsson, Mikey Madison & Nabhaan Rizwan. Vote now at ee.co.uk/BAFTA 🎥 #BAFTA #RisingStars2025

#EERisingStarAward, #EE, #MobileNews, #TechNews

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O2 Boosts Nottingham’s Mobile Network with Major Upgrades 📶 - The Tech Blog UK Big news for Nottingham! O2 has completed major upgrades to its mobile network, boosting signal and services across over 1,500 postcodes. Whether you’re

📶 Nottingham, you’re now better connected! O2 has upgraded its mobile network in over 1,500 postcodes. Faster speeds, reliable 4G & 5G, and no roaming fees! 🚀

#O2, #Nottingham, #MobileNetwork, #5G #StayConnected, #MobileNews #TechNews #Technology

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UK Cold Snap Could Freeze Your Ring Doorbell – Here's What to Do! 🥶 - The Tech Blog UK The UK is in the grip of a bitter cold snap, with temperatures plummeting and snow warnings in place. While many of us are wrapping up warm, spare a thought

❄️ Heads up, UK! Your Ring doorbell might freeze this winter. 🥶 Extreme cold can stop the battery working—even if it’s wired. Follow these tips to keep it going! 📲 Stay warm and prepared.

#RingDoorbell, #UKWeather, #TechNews #Security

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Are You Playing with Fire? Why Fire Stick Owners Could Face a £1,000 Fine Soon 🔥 - The Tech Blog UK Fire Stick and smart TV owners, you might unknowingly be at risk of a £1,000 fine! With the growing popularity of live-streaming events on platforms like

Fire Stick owners: You could face a £1,000 fine for live streaming without a TV Licence! With Netflix adding live WWE events this week, it’s time to double-check your status. Stay safe, stay compliant!

#Netflix, #FireStick, #SmartTV, #TVLicensing, #LiveStreaming

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Spotify Launches Partner Program: A Game-Changer for Creators 🎉 - The Tech Blog UK If you’re a content creator in the US, UK, Canada, or Australia, Spotify has just unveiled a game-changing opportunity to help you turn your passion into

Spotify just dropped a game-changer for creators! 🎙️ The Spotify Partner Program lets you monetize your podcasts with video payouts & ads. 💸 Ready to turn your passion into profit? Dive in below.

#Spotify, #SpotifyPartnerProgram, #ContentCreation #TechNews #AppNews

Nick Clegg Leaves Meta Ahead of Trump’s Return to the White House - The Tech Blog UK Meta Shuffles Top Execs as Washington Welcomes Trump 2.0

Nick Clegg Leaves Meta Ahead of Trump’s Return to the White House.

Meta Shuffles Top Execs as Washington Welcomes Trump.

#NickClegg, #Meta, #DonaldTrump, #Facebook, #SocialMedia, #TechPolitics, #JoelKaplan, #ElonMusk, #UKPolitics

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Virgin Media O2 Plans New Fixed Network to Challenge Competitors - The Tech Blog UK A Big Shake-Up in the UK Broadband Market

Virgin Media O2 Plans New Fixed Network to Challenge BT.

A Big Shake-Up in the UK Broadband Market.

#VirginMediaO2, #NetCo, #broadband, #BTOpenreach, #Tech #VirginMedia #O2

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Be Careful with Cheap Chargers this Xmas—They Could Be Dangerous - The Tech Blog UK Unwrapping a New Phone for Christmas? Watch Out for Counterfeit Cables and Plugs!

Unwrapping a New Phone for Christmas? Watch Out for Counterfeit Cables and Plugs!

If you’ve just got a shiny new smartphone this holiday season, be careful how you choose your chargers.

#Tech, #Mobile, #TechNews, #Christmastips, #Smartphone, #Firesafety

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N Korean Hackers Snatch a Staggering $1.3bn in Crypto - The Tech Blog UK Crypto Thefts Continue to Rise, With Pyongyang Allegedly Leading the Pack

N Korean Hackers Snatch a Staggering $1.3bn in Crypto.

#Crypto #Hackers #Korean

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Google Suggests Fixes to Its Search Monopoly - The Tech Blog UK Alphabet’s Google has offered a set of proposed remedies to address concerns over its dominance in the online search market.

Alphabet’s Google has offered a set of proposed remedies to address concerns over its dominance in the online search market.

#Google #Tech #TechNews

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Stay Alert: How to Recognise and Report Modern Scams in the UK - The Tech Blog UK With digital technology at our fingertips, the unfortunate reality of scams continues to plague our day-to-day safety and security.

Stay Alert: How to Recognise and Report Modern Scams in the
UK.

#ScamAwareness #OnlineSafety #Scans #Tech #AgeUK

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Bluesky 1.96. Improvements: New "Mentions" tab in notifications. Usernames on .bsky.social are now reserved when you switch to your own domain. New button to change reply ordering and visual style in threads. Visual improvements to the app. New translations: Nepali, Khmer, and Romanian.

📢 App Version 1.96 is rolling out now (1/6)

In this release: a notifications Mentions tab, reserving your default username when you verify your account with a domain, and other improvements!

Runcorn School in Ormiston Bolingbroke to Ban Smartphones, Parents Express Concerns - The Tech Blog UK A high school in Runcorn is taking a bold step this January – banning mobile phones during the school day.

Runcorn High School Bans Mobile Phones to Improve Student Wellbeing.

Will Ditching Devices Boost Learning and Mental Health?

#Tech #Runcorn #mentalhealth #education #DigitalWellbeing

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Samsung Galaxy S25: Everything We *Think* We Know So Far (Rumours) - The Tech Blog UK As anticipation builds for the Samsung Galaxy S25 series, speculation around the different models is heating up. From the standard Galaxy S25 to the S25

The Samsung Galaxy S25 series is set to launch in early 2025, with the Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra models expected to debut on January 22, 2025. What are the rumours?

#SamsungGalaxyS25, #GalaxyS25Ultra, #S25, #Samsungleaks.

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Vodafone and Google Partner to Improve Customer Experience - The Tech Blog UK Vodafone and Google have teamed up to improve upload speeds on Vodafone UK’s 5G Ultra network.

Vodafone and Google Supercharge Upload Speeds for Next-Gen Content Sharing Your Mobile Uploads Just Got a Major Boost!

#Vodafone #PixelPhones #Google #socialmedia #ContentCreatorTips #tech #mobilenews

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The Potential TikTok Ban and Its Ripple Effects in the UK - The Tech Blog UK The looming possibility of a US TikTok ban has raised alarms not just stateside but also in the UK. This measure, driven by concerns over national security

Navigating the Waves: The Potential TikTok Ban and Its Ripple Effects in the UK.

#TikTokBan, #UKBusiness, #SocialMedia, #ContentCreation, #USLegislation #Tech #TikTok

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The icon is the new Image Playground on iOS 18.2! 📱🎨 Edit and enhance your photos with creative tools—transform your images effortlessly. Dive in and get creative!

I’m curious, did anyone else think they had malware on their device?

What are your thoughts on this icon?

#iOS18 #iOS183 #Mobile #TechNews #EE #Vodafone #ThreeUK #O2 #ImagePlaygorund

iOS 18.3 Developer Beta Released Today: A Glimpse into the Future of iOS - The Tech Blog UK Apple fans, the wait is over—iOS 18.3 developer beta is here! This early release gives developers a chance

Apple fans, the wait is over—iOS 18.3 developer beta is here! This early release gives developers a chance to test new features.

#iOS183 #iOS18 #Mobile #TechNews #Dev

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