VANRATH rounds up the trending tech news stories this week

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Amazon's Alexa will soon be able to read you stories in a loved one's voice - even if they're dead

Amazon says it wants to "make memories last" - but the technology wades into a controversial area with the potential for abuse.

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Twitter tests 'notes' feature with 2,500 word limit

Twitter said the move was a response to seeing people use the platform to post pictures of longer announcements and steer followers to outside newsletters.

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Windows 11: The pros and cons for businesses

Windows 11 offers various features that businesses will celebrate, but there are problems too

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Ericsson expects 5G subscriptions to hit 1 billion this year

Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson said today it expects global 5G mobile subscriptions to surpass €1 billion in 2022, helped by higher adoption in China and North America.

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Microsoft restricts facial recognition tech in push for ‘responsible AI’

Microsoft has noted some of the issues around facial recognition and is limiting public features as part of a broader push for ethical AI use.

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