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Conor McGregor most searched athlete on Google in 2017 ahead of LeBron James, Tom Brady, Ronda Rousey

UFC star Conor McGregor lost to boxing legend Floyd Mayweather in a boxing fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in August 2017.

Feb 3, 2018

By Naveen Ullal

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Sin tax: US state to charge free porn viewers in bid to stop human trafficking

Virginia wants pornography watchers to pay government $20 to unlock sites under a new bill. Free porn is "too tempting", say legislators.

Feb 1, 2018

By James Hetherington

'Edgy' Logan Paul defies suicide scandal to become children's top YouTuber

Logan Paul has become the most popular YouTube channel in the UK for audiences aged between five and 16.

Jan 31, 2018

By James Hetherington

YouTube United Kingdom

Strangers save man offering all his possessions on Facebook to anyone who will kill him

A Queensland man who posted a tragic ad on a Facebook page has been admitted to hospital and diagnosed with a mental condition.

Jan 30, 2018

By James Hetherington

Facebook

Pornhub offers free premium videos to women on their periods

As part of the site's F*ck Your Period campaign, Pornhub is giving free access to their on-demand streaming service.

Jan 26, 2018

By Ruchira Sharma

Burger King prank explains exactly what net neutrality means for you

Burger King has uploaded a video mocking net neutrality which shows customers receiving Whoppers at slower times, depending on what "package" they ordered.

Jan 25, 2018

By James Hetherington

Megaupload's Kim Dotcom faces extradition to US, responds by suing New Zealand for $7bn

The founder of an Internet file-sharing service faces charges of copyright infringement and fraud in the US. Meanwhile, he's in New Zealand suing the government for $6.8bn.

Jan 23, 2018

By James Hetherington

Hate slow public WiFi? Google has got your back with Android 8.1 Oreo

Update to Android Oreo allows users to view expected speeds of free public WiFi networks before filling out lengthy online forms.

Jan 23, 2018

By James Hetherington

Google Android

Airbnb hometown axes half of its properties overnight

Almost 5,000 Airbnb hosts in San Francisco have had their properties removed from the website after failing to comply with new registration laws.

Jan 19, 2018

By James Hetherington

H&M 'racist' monkey hoodie reaches £1,000 on eBay as sellers try and cash in

eBay is actively removing listings of the controversial H&M "coolest monkey in the jungle" hoodie, which was modelled by a young black boy.

Jan 16, 2018

By Charlotte Tobitt

Pop Blast, YouTube account that made Shane Dawson paedophile accusations, has strange link to Logan Paul

Paedophile claims fired at YouTube star were part of plan to take heat off of Logan Paul, conspiracy theorists believe.

Jan 12, 2018

By James Hetherington

YouTube

A man asking why there was a tomato on his train has gone viral on Twitter

A man's tweet about a man in a tomato has got a sassy reply. People are calling it the best tweet of 2018.

Jan 11, 2018

By Ruchira Sharma

Twitter

Majority of UK residents don't trust broadband advertising, new figures show

Broadband users are feeling misled about promises made by telecommunication companies, including download speeds and monthly costs.

Jan 11, 2018

By James Hetherington

United Kingdom

This woman's boyfriend and his 'crazy' monarchist theories are dividing the internet

Is he a hero or a "disgusting classist"? The internet is divided over Henry - a guy who is alienating his girlfriend with his obsession with the Royals.

Jan 9, 2018

By Ruchira Sharma

Would you prefer 'love': Virgin Trains humbled after 'sexist' tweet

A woman was left outraged after a spokesperson for Virgin trains undermined her complaint of sexism online.

Jan 2, 2018

By Ruchira Sharma

Twitter

Iran blocks social media and internet services access as protests rage on for fifth day

Over 400 protestors have reportedly been arrested and more than a dozen people killed as a massive anti-government protest continues.

Jan 2, 2018

By India Ashok

Iran

'Hey Goo Goo': This Italian grandmother's first interaction with Google Home is hilariously adorable

"Omg she's so adorable," one person said of the 85-year-old grandmother in the viral video.

Jan 2, 2018

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

Google YouTube

Trump's website found coded with hidden message attempting to throw shade at Obama for golfing

"Oops! Something went wrong. Unlike Obama, we are working to fix the problem... and not on the golf course," the error message reads.

Dec 30, 2017

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

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Julian Assange's Twitter account goes mysteriously offline on Christmas and no one knows why

Speculation about the account's mysterious and sudden disappearance are doing the rounds on Twitter, with some claiming that Julian Assange deleted his own account.

Dec 25, 2017

By India Ashok

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EE achieves 428Mbps data speeds in Cardiff

Mobile phone coverage fails to reach 30% of UK

National Infrastructure Commission is calling on Ofcom to demand better coverage and internet speed including 4G in the UK.

Dec 18, 2017

By James Hetherington

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