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Australian motorcyclist finds huntsman spider inside her helmet

The Australian woman demanded her husband pull over after the unexpected guest ran across her helmet's visor this week while out on a ride.




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Lowrider owner forced to get friends to carry a set of wooden planks around to get over speed bumps

The video was filmed in Russia before being posted on Reddit earlier today where it was shared thousands of times.




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Farmer sparks fierce debate by claiming the end of a loaf is a TOPPER

A British farmer has reignited the debate about what to call the thicker slice at the end of a slice of bread after he said it is a 'topper'. He was called a 'maniac' by one who insisted it was a 'crust'.




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Terrifying moment a 'possessed' woman is tasered after trying to perform an EXORCISM on a cop

In bizarre footage posted to Reddit, the distressed woman is seen charging towards the cop, screaming at him with her hand outstretched as he points his weapon at her outside an Ultimart store.




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MasterChef fans create hilarious drinking games based on repeating themes on the show

MasterChef Australia fans have created a drinking game to play as they watch the Back To Win season. 




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Google searches for 'Corona beer virus' spike with people thinking it's linked to deadly coronavirus

People have been confusing the new, deadly coronavirus with Corona beer with searches for both 'corona beer' and 'corona beer virus' rising by more than 1,100% over the last week.




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Thousands of private WhatsApp group chats exposed in Google search results, experts warn

The California-run messaging app's group chat feature is 'not as secure' as its users may think, experts warn, and user's phone numbers and conversations could be exposed.




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Apple and Google crackdown on misinformation on coronavirus by rejecting apps and blocking searches

Apple is rejecting apps related to coronavirus not developed by health officials and Google has blocked searches for the virus in Google Play to stop the spread of misinformation.




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NHS coronavirus guidance will go to top of Google searches

The government said it has worked with Google, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram so that official advice appears first when people hunt online.




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YouTube users search for 'Videos for Cats' 55m times in 2019

EXCLUSIVE: Paul Dining, a wildlife photographer from Cornwall who has been active on YouTube for 10 years, was the top beneficiary of this bizarre trend.




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Architect, 41, struck off for fake one-star Google reviews of companies run by rivals and exes

Andrew Guy, 41, from Hampshire, was struck off by the Architects Registration Board after he targeted eight firms with negative reviews, including two run by women he had dated.




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Couples share self-isolation horror stories as they are forced to work from home amid coronavirus

Couples have shared their self-isolation horror stories, as they've been forced to work together from home in a bid to slow the coronavirus pandemic.




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Google alerts users to call a doctor if they search for medical-related locations for coronavius

Google has added an alert that encourages users to call a doctor when the search for medical locations or search topics about coronavirus in order to help limit the spread of the virus.




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Google launches 'SOS Alert' for coronavirus in search results

Google has launched an SOS Alert for the coronavirus that makes information about the virus from the World Health Organisation easily accessible at the top of search results.




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Google searches for 'universal credit', and 'furlough' soar in Britain

Britons have been using Google to look up the Government's guidance on helping firms with furloughed workers to keep them employed but without working.




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Why worried Australians in self-isolation are searching for bizarre 5G conspiracies

Self-isolating Australians are using the extra time they have holed up indoors to research the internet about anti-5G conspiracy theories, according to analytical search trends by Google.




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Google and Facebook will be forced to pay media organisations for news content

Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will on Monday announce a mandatory code on digital platforms to be finalised by July, bringing forward a November deadline.




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Increase in UK Google searches for home workouts, deliveries and recipes during coronavirus lockdown

Investigators used the search engine marketing tools Google Trends and SEMrush to determine what UK internet users have been looking up in lockdown.




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Online searches for 'bread', 'at home workout', 'animal crossing' and 'buzz cut' soar

Worldwide data reveals an all-time peak in queries pertaining to 'buzz cut' as people are forced to cut their own hair amid lockdown.




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Google will notify people when it thinks their search results may not be a good match with a query

Google will still allow users to scroll through the results and will sometimes provide 'alternative' searches that could not better results by re-tailoring language or using different terms.




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A new poll suggests 60 PERCENT of Americans are unable or unwilling to use coronavirus-tracking apps

According to a recent survey, three out of five Americans are either unable or unwilling to use contact tracing technology that uses a phone's Bluetooth signal to track the spread of COVID-19.




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Google searches for the coronavirus are FOUR TIMES higher than for the Super Bowl

Google has been working tirelessly to combat the spread of misinformation about the coronavirus and found searches related to the pandemic are four times higher than the Super Bowl.




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Google searches for 'how to do fractions' and 'what is an adverb' soar in Britain since lockdown

After schools were closed in March and children were sent home, many pupils have been taught by their parents and taken to Google themselves to help with school work.




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iPhone shipments to China fall 35 percent even as the country's smartphone market continues to grow 

iPhone shipments to China fell by 35 percent in November, the second straight month of double-digit declines in the country compared to the same periods the previous year, likely due to tariffs.




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Photographer Amos Chapple tests the new iPhone 11 Pro's night mode in Arctic Murmansk during winter

Where better to test the iPhone 11 Pro than in Murmansk in December, when the sun never rises? That was the thinking behind Kiwi photographer Amos Chapple's odyssey to the Russian city.




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Hiker lost in dense Florida woods is rescued after helicopter search crew spots iPhone flashlight

Libia Marsack was trekking through the Flatwoods Wilderness Park in Thonotosassa, Florida, on Sunday when she lost her way and called 911 for help.




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Apple could be forced to replace its current charger cable with the USB-C by the EU

If the EU Government in Brussels forced iPhones sold in Europe to have a new charging platform, the change would likely be rolled out worldwide by Apple to avoid manufacturing two cables.




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Motorcyclist saves driver's Ipad who was travelling along Sydney's M5 tunnel with it on bonnet

The rider had been travelling along Sydney's M5 tunnel which has a maximum speed of 80km/h on Monday when he noticed the device sitting on the car's bonnet beside him.




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Apple to sell tags for tracking everyday items and new headphones alongside the iPhone SE 2 in March

The predictions come from Taiwan's well-known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who also forecasts the release of new iPad models and a small wireless charging mat.




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It's a bleak picture for Eddie Howe after the VAR farce in Bournemouth's defeat to Burnley

Bournemouth goalkeeping coach Neil Moss was sent off after attempting to show fourth official Tony Harrington a replay during a VAR farce that overshadowed Burnley's victory.




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Apple limits the number of iPhones customers can purchase as it faces delays due to the coronavirus

Apple has limited the number of iPhones a customer can purchase. Consumers can only purchase two of the same model due to production constraints the firm faces because of coronavirus.




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Apple removes purchasing limits on iPhones a week after limiting two per customers

Apple has lifted purchasing restrictions on its iPhone a week after limiting customers to two smartphones per order. The policy was due to production delays caused by the coronavirus.




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DIY mum reveals how she totally transformed her staircase with £65 

Nicole Kelly, from Southampton, has revealed how she transformed her staircase herself, for the bargain price of £65. 




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Woman reveals how she transformed her dull carpeted staircase into elegant flight of steps for £50

Bargain hunter Helen Barnes took to the Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains to showcase how she was able to achieve the stylish look with purchases made from B&Q and eBay.




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Public flog 'Agatha Christie' themed merchandise following Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy spat

People from across the nation are flogging 'Wagatha Christie' themed merchandise following Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy's public dispute - with 316 items being sold on eBay alone.




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Kevin the Carrot merchandise put on eBay for up to £1,000 hours after huge queues at Aldi stores

Shoppers have slammed those selling the toy on eBay, saying those responsible should be put on the 'naughty list'. It comes after chaos at supermarkets across the UK yesterday.




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Aldi shopper left baffled after purchasing a Kevin the Carrot toy with  MAJOR design flaw

Aldi shopper Michelle Denny, from Fallowfield, Manchester was left baffled after she purchased a toy of the store's festive character, Kevin the Carrot, with an upside down face.




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Eleven rifles and 1,153 ammunition rounds have been lost or stolen from the armed forces

Most of the weapons are still missing across the UK and were also stolen from the armed forces with some items being sold on online market places such as eBay.




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Balaclava-clad thugs beat-up and rob couple after they travelled 190 miles to buy Mercedes from Ebay

Jamie Hallam, 48, and his fiancee Georgina had seen a white Mercedes GLA on Ebay and travelled from Norwich to Manchester to collect it after winning an auction.




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Two-thirds of goods bought online are unsafe, research by consumer group Which? suggests

Which? research showed that every smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm, teeth whitening kit and cycle helmet failed to meet basic safety standards.




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eBay removes Kobe and Gianna merchandise after sellers tried to get thousands for items from service

Memorabilia from Monday's public service that was held for Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, has been removed from eBay after people tried to profit off the family's tragedy.




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Mastercard will force companies to tell subscribers when their free trials end

Companies using free trials to rope customers into paying subscription fees face a crackdown under new rules announced by one of the world’s biggest payment providers.




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Peer-to-peer firm Funding Circle beats revenue targets but expects more loan defaults

Peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle beat its revenue targets for 2018 by 5%, but saw the percentage of loans last year it expected to default rise to between 3 and 3.8% it announced




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Saga to axe Platinum card in March leaving customers two months to pay off their balance

Over-50s in possession of Saga’s Platinum Visa card have just two months to clear their debts and find themselves an alternative after the company announced it was discontinuing the product.




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My Saga Platinum Card expires on March 28 this year – what are my alternatives?

Saga's popular Platinum Card will be axed at the end of March, it offered plenty of travel benefits for the over-50s. Now it's time is up, what alternatives should you consider if you want to keep travelling?




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Mastercard is putting an end to rip-off currency exchange fees for prepaid cardholders

Effective from Friday, Mastercard will stop prepaid travel card holders from paying in pounds in a bid to crack down on travellers paying high currency exchange rates.




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Mastercard bans conversion con on its prepaid cards

Tourists are routinely offered a chance to pay in their 'home' currency at restaurants, shops or hotels abroad in a process called 'dynamic currency conversion'.




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Mastercard and Visa agree deal with the EU to slash foreign card fees by 40%

The European Commission says that interchange fees, where the merchant's bank pays a charge to the cardholder's bank, result in higher prices for consumers.




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MasterCard's Mark Barnett on working with Monzo, paying by app, and why there should always be cash

If the future of the UK increasingly looks cashless, then no one may be better placed to reap the rewards than MasterCard




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NatWest announces new mobile-only way to make credit card purchases

Customers looking to make big purchases with a NatWest credit card will be able to pay a set monthly fee rather than their card's APR, under a new mobile-only offer announced by the bank.