Coming to you from Web Summit in Lisbon, we speak to the CEO of 1Password Jeff Shiner. He discusses the benefits of super secure ‘passkeys’ and going ‘passwordless’, and Daan Luining co-founder of cultivated meat joins us to discuss why people are more open to the idea of lab-grown meat.

Plus:

• WhatsApp’s new communities feature
• Scientists warn about pre-symptomatic monkeypox
• And the university preparing to speak to aliens

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Elon Musk’s plans to charge for blue ticks: our tech reporter Simon Hunt dissects the story. First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska calls for help from the tech community at Web Summit. The tiny microscope designed to help speed up breast cancer treatment. Plus:

• Majority of gig economy workers ‘feel under threat from review websites’
• SpaceX launches its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket 
• Google updates home page with Lens image search 
• Exercise in the afternoon or evening ‘may be better for blood sugar control’
• The best spots in the UK to watch bonfire night fireworks

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Nasa’s mission to a far-away ‘golden asteroid’. Could it be the core of a long-dead planet? Researchers in Canada issue ‘superbug’ warning about sewage bacteria. Instagram apologises for spooky Halloween outage on the app. Plus:

• The UK’s getting a brand new rocket launchpad by Orbex
• A newly discovered species of owl
• Why Rhinos' horns have gradually shrunk over the last 100 years
• Trees incorporated into farming could help the sector achieve net zero
• Reports a future update to GTA online will let players make their own music in the game

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What's the best scary movie to watch? But do we lack empathy if we enjoy horror? Behavioural scientist Coltan Scrivner, from the Recreational Fear Lab, explains the science behind our fascination with fear.

In this episode:

• What is morbid curiosity?
• How our bodies react to horror
• Why are we drawn to shows like Terrifier 2 and Netflix’s Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
• Do we lack empathy if we like scary films?
• Recurring themes in horror movies and why they’re used
• The morbid films a behavioural scientist watches…
• Can horror have a bad impact on our mental health, or is it beneficial?

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Elon Musk kicked off his ownership of Twitter with a load of firings and repealing the ban on former US president Donald Trump from the social network. Reports suggest Musk wants to become interim CEO. We speak to the founder of crime insight app WalkSafe+ which 'helps firms ensure workers get home safely'. Nasa spacecraft probes Mars deep impact.

Also in this episode:

• New PM Rishi Sunak slammed for skipping COP27 climate summit.
• London electric buses powered by world-first rapid charging.
• Naming of the shrew...Facebook post leads to new British mammal discovery.
• How relaxing and gentle piano sounds soothe nightmares
• Do the moonwalk...7mph robot rollerskates.

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More anticompetitive criticisms have been made against Apple. Spotify has accused them of ‘choking competition’ when it comes to audiobooks and there’s been a backlash over their recent changes to rules on NFT-powered apps. 

Also, the secret communications of over 50 sea animals have been discovered and it could rewrite what we know about evolution. 

Also in this episode: 

• Apple confirms iPhone is getting USB-C
• Google and Microsoft hit by advertising slowdown
• A report finds that climate change is threatening global health
• EE launches cyber security monthly packages 
• Scientists discover six new species of rain frog in Ecuador
• Mummified boy buried in unmarked grave 400 years ago identified as son of powerful Austrian count
• TikTok’s favourite emu Emmanuel might be a bit of a drama queen

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Owners of the latest iPhone and iPad - there’s a whole load of new features available in the latest iOS software update. Why has Elon Musk’s Neuralink ‘show & tell’ been delayed? Scientists link thunderstorms and forest pollution. ‘Our nuclear email was hacked’, says Iran. TikTok trolls ‘target filmmaker over sexual consent short’. Millions invited to take part in world’s largest health research programme. Call for disposable vape ban. How to see October solar eclipse - last of the year

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The meteorite thought to be from the beginning of our solar system: Professor Sara Russell from the Natural History Museum, explains how exciting the discovery is. Instagram launches new security features to support public figures. Fans of Taylor Swift reported outages on Spotify as her new album ‘Midnights’ dropped this morning.

Also on this episode:

• Amazon facing £900m lawsuit in UK over use of 'secretive and self-favouring algorithm'
• Silent Hill 2 by Konami latest!
• Has Hawaii’s vast marine conservation boosted tuna stocks?
• A smile could make us happier, study says
• Tonight’s the night for the Orionid meteor shower

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