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What happens when an online game dies?

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Financial Times 2 place · 07/04/2026 00:00 EDT

Games such as ‘Destiny 2’ are more than entertainment products. They are social spaces where friendships, identities and rituals are built Read more ›

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China’s crypto crackdown delivers windfall to global bitcoin ‘miners’

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Financial Times · 08/24/2021 00:00 EDT

Solving puzzles in return for digital coins has become more profitable as competitors exit Read more ›

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Discord has won over gamers. Now it wants everybody else

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Financial Times · 08/24/2021 00:00 EDT

Chief executive Jason Citron is looking to broaden the appeal of the popular chat platform Read more ›

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The real reason most super apps are not super great

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Financial Times · 08/24/2021 00:00 EDT

For one thing, Big Tech’s rush to create one-stop shops on your phone’s home screen is annoying for the user Read more ›

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Coronavirus latest: Chicago plans to set city vaccination mandate

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Financial Times · 08/23/2021 18:43 EDT

Coronavirus latest: Chicago plans to set city vaccination mandate Read more ›

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Uber and Lyft shares rise despite legal setback on ‘gig workers’

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Financial Times · 08/23/2021 14:15 EDT

Companies to contest ruling that California’s Proposition 22 on contractors is ‘unconstitutional’ Read more ›

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Uber shares rise on belief that California’s Proposition 22 will stand

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Financial Times · 08/23/2021 12:52 EDT

Gig economy groups hope to prevail after legal setback over classification of workers as independent contractors Read more ›

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Cambridge’s pandemic-fuelled tech success has broader lessons

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Financial Times · 08/23/2021 11:35 EDT

‘Silicon Fen’ profits from being a ‘safe place to do risky things’ but the UK needs to act to protect it Read more ›

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China IPOs/car chips: Muddled Kingdom sends investors a mixed message

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Financial Times · 08/23/2021 07:27 EDT

Stocks subject to unpredictable political attacks are bad investments Read more ›

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Coronavirus latest: Pentagon to mandate Covid vaccination for US military

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Financial Times · 08/23/2021 02:01 EDT

Coronavirus latest: Pentagon to mandate Covid vaccination for US military Read more ›

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US gig workers carry on the fight for rights as jobless aid comes to an end

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Financial Times 3 place · 08/23/2021 00:00 EDT

Millions will be left unprotected when coronavirus pandemic safety net expires in September Read more ›

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PayPal’s Dan Schulman on seizing the opportunities in digital payments

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Financial Times · 08/22/2021 19:01 EDT

The boss of the tech platform believes crypto can make the financial system more efficient and inclusive Read more ›

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Coronavirus latest: New York City Covid-19 wave crests as storm ends celebration

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Financial Times 3 place · 08/22/2021 17:15 EDT

Coronavirus latest: New York City Covid-19 wave crests as storm ends celebration Read more ›

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Technology can help democratise financial services

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Financial Times · 08/22/2021 06:00 EDT

If properly regulated, digital tools offer an opportunity to reduce global inequality Read more ›

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Homegrown app helping Kabul residents steer clear of danger

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Financial Times 3 place · 08/22/2021 03:00 EDT

Ehtesab tracks turbulence on the ground and sends users alerts on which areas to avoid Read more ›

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China Inc braces for fallout from Didi data probe

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Financial Times 3 place · 08/21/2021 21:01 EDT

Beijing expected to use investigation into ride-hailing group to issue warning across tech industry Read more ›

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The future of AI takes shape

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Financial Times 1 place · 08/20/2021 12:06 EDT

Fresh Arm deal concerns, OnlyFans’ new limits, DTS Play-Fi expands Read more ›

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Nvidia deal for Arm raises ‘serious competition concerns’, says UK watchdog

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Financial Times 2 place · 08/20/2021 10:30 EDT

CMA recommends in-depth investigation into planned $54bn takeover of British chip designer Read more ›

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Nvidia deal for Arm raises ‘serious competition concerns’, says UK watchdog

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Financial Times 2 place · 08/20/2021 09:53 EDT

CMA recommends in-depth investigation into planned $40bn takeover of British chip designer Read more ›

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Facebook and the FTC, take 2

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Financial Times 3 place · 08/20/2021 01:30 EDT

And more on ageing and inflation Read more ›

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China tech stocks tumble after Beijing passes data privacy law

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Financial Times 3 place · 08/20/2021 00:41 EDT

Shares in Alibaba and Tencent fall as fears mount of crackdown spreading into new sectors Read more ›

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