TikTok removes Russian state media accounts, Telegram agrees to hand over some data

TikTok has said it has removed accounts associated with Russian state media for "engaging in covert influence operations". It's part of the site's efforts to prevent disinformation in the run up to November's US presidential election. Accounts affected are those from media group Rossiya Segodnya, which owns the RIA Novosti and Sputnik news services; and…

Xpeng releases mass-market EV for under $20,000, four iPhone 16 Pro colours revealed

Chinese electric car company Xpeng on Tuesday announced that its mass-market brand Mona will start selling some models for less than $17,000. The basic version of the Mona M03 electric coupe will be listed at 119,800 yuan ($16,812), with a driving range of 515 kilometers (320 miles) and some parking assist features. A version of the…