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New technology has workers spooked, but experts say it's creating an opening for a resurgence in worker powerIn 2026, it's a scary time to work for a living.Gone are the days of quiet quitting, the Great Resignation, and the highly visible union-organizing battles that began the decade and signaled that perhaps worker power was on the rise again in...
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Nintendo Switch 2; NintendoThis ruthlessly competitive game will have everyone from your granny to semi-pros trying to set fire to their opponent's side of the court with powered-up 'fever rackets'Tennis has been a regular hobby of Mario's for the past 30 years, beginning with the headache-inducing Mario's Tennis on the Virtual Boy and most...
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French president rejects US criticism as António Guterres and Narendra Modi warn on child safety and AI monopoliesBusiness live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesEmmanuel Macron has hit back at US criticism of Europe's efforts to regulate AI, vowing to protect children from "digital abuse” during France's presidency of the...
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Scientists and philosophers studying the mind have discovered how little we know about our inner experiencesWhat was I thinking? This is not as easy or straightforward a question as I would have thought. As soon as you try to record and categorise the contents of your consciousness – the sense impressions, feelings, words, images, daydreams,...
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Face transplant patient Robert Chelsea and writer Fay Bound Alberti talk through the promise – and darker side – of this pioneering surgeryIn 2019, Robert Chelsea made medical history, becoming the first black patient to ever have a full face transplant.He had previously suffered from a devastating car crash, leaving his face severely burnt....
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The Gates Foundation said the decision was made to "ensure the focus remains on the summit's key priorities".
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Television outranks laptops, tablets and smartphones across all age groups, according to audience reviewThe television has replaced laptops, tablets and smartphones as the most common device for UK viewers to watch YouTube at home, according to data confirming the platform's place as a living room mainstay.More than half of all YouTube viewing...
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Madeleine Finlay sits down with science editor Ian Sample and science correspondent Nicola Davis to discuss three eye-catching stories, including the impact of a powerful psychedelic on depression, answers on the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and an explanation to the mystery of why humans have chinsSingle dose of potent...
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PM says measure, also applied to deepfake nudes, is needed owing to a 'national emergency' of online misogynyDeepfake nudes and "revenge porn” must be removed from the internet within 48 hours or technology firms risk being blocked in the UK, Keir Starmer has said, calling it a "national emergency” that the government must confront.Companies...
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The "pre-loved" fashion firm has been sold by Etsy just five years after it bought the firm.
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The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely.
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Pritzker's move reflects increasing public pushback against resource-hungry facilities used to power the AI boomThe Illinois governor JB Pritzker proposed a two-year break from offering tax incentives for datacenters, a reflection of increasing public pushback against the massive, resource-hungry facilities used to power the modern AI boom.Pritzker...
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State regulators walk back suspension threat and say Tesla has stopped misleading drivers about the safety of its carsTesla will avoid a 30-day suspension of its dealer and manufacturer licenses in California, its biggest market, after the US electric vehicle maker stopped using the term "autopilot” in the marketing of its vehicles in the...
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Meta chief says it has improved identifying underage users but adds 'I always wish we could have gotten there sooner'The Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, testified at a landmark trial of social media companies on Wednesday. Plaintiffs' lawyers grilled Zuckerberg about internal complaints that not enough was being done to verify whether children under 13...
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The billionaire boss said he "always" regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13.
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We all know one – and there's a good chance you fall into the category yourself. Here's how to recognise if you're a 'walking, talking red flag' …Name: Finger princess.Age: The term circulated this month, but the behaviour has been escalating across digital communication for some time. Continue reading...
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Hard disks and magnetic tape have a limited lifespan, but glass storage developed by Microsoft could last millenniaSome cultures used stone, others used parchment. Some even, for a time, used floppy disks. Now scientists have come up with a new way to keep archived data safe that, they say, could endure for millennia: laser-writing in glass.From...
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We boiled litres of water to find the best electric kettles, from hard-water heroes to vintage-style, repairable and wifi-connected models• The best air fryers, tried and tested for crisp and crunchDespite the march of progress, the humble kettle remains a kitchen staple. It's what we turn to in times of strife, when spirits are flagging, or to...
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Australia experienced a boom in smart-home technology at the start of the 2020s. Years on, some early adopters are experiencing buyer's remorseGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWhen the smart home devices Elly Bailey was expecting in the post never showed up at her Gold Coast home, she was frustrated. As a technology reviewer, these...
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Business leaders tout AI as a path to shorter weeks and better balance. But without power, workers are unlikely to share the gainsThe front-page headline in a recent Washington Post was breathless: "These companies say AI is key to their four-day workweeks.” The subhead was euphoric: "Some companies are giving workers back more time as artificial...
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We chat about a conversational AI that's almost human-like in its speech skills.
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Milano Cortina has cutting‑edge replays, chase‑cam drones and exuberant commentary bringing a wave of unexpected nostalgia for anyone who grew up on 90s extreme‑sports games• Don't get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAs someone whose childhood holidays consisted of narrowboating along the Grand Union canal or...
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Activision Blizzard UK Ltd said the ad for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was targeted at adults.
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We chat about a conversational AI that's almost human-like in its speech skills.
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Substances include chemicals that can cause cancer, neurodevelopmental problems and the feminisation of malesYou wear them at work, you wear them at play, you wear them to relax. You may even get sweaty in them at the gym.But an investigation into headphones has found every single pair tested contained substances hazardous to human health,...
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Prof Michael Wooldridge says scenario such as deadly self-driving car update or AI hack could destroy global interestThe race to get artificial intelligence to market has raised the risk of a Hindenburg-style disaster that shatters global confidence in the technology, a leading researcher has warned.Michael Wooldridge, a professor of AI at Oxford...
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Eye-catching martial arts performance at China gala had viewers and experts wondering what else humanoids can doDancing humanoid robots took centre stage on Monday during the annual China Media Group's Spring Festival Gala, China's most-watched official television broadcast. They lunged and backflipped (landing on their knees), they spun around and...
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The platform's plan to roll out global age checks has caused concern in streaming communities.
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Data analytics firm moves from Denver after about six years and joins host of businesses relocating to south Florida Palantir announced on Tuesday that it has moved its headquarters to Miami from Denver. The data analytics company, criticized for its role in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, joins a host of other businesses and...
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Exclusive: ICE more than tripled the amount of data stored in Microsoft's cloud at the same time that its arsenal of surveillance technology balloonedImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deepened its reliance on Microsoft's cloud technology last year as the agency ramped up arrest and deportation operations, leaked documents reveal.ICE more...
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San Francisco's AI startups are pushing workers to grind endlessly, hinting at pressures soon hitting other sectorsNot long after the terms "996” and "grindcore” entered the popular lexicon, people started telling me stories about what was happening at startups in San Francisco, ground zero for the artificial intelligence economy. There was the...
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Testimonials about the beneficial health effects of magnesium supplements abound online, with influencers claiming that a daily pill can help with everything from anxiety to sleep and brain fog. But do any of these claims stack up?Ian Sample is joined by co-host Madeleine Finlay to find out where the science stands. They also hear from Katherine...
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Industry using 'diversionary' tactics, says analyst, as energy-hungry complex functions such as video generation and deep research proliferateTech companies are conflating traditional artificial intelligence with generative AI when claiming the energy-hungry technology could help avert climate breakdown, according to a report.Most claims that AI...
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Its 'fibre checker' tool confirmed I could have a connection, but a month later it changed its mindMy internet provider informed me by email that full fibre broadband had become available for my property, confirmed by Openreach's "fibre checker” tool. After a month, Openreach declared the connection uneconomical due to blockages in the conduits...
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The answer to today's peaky poserEarlier today I set you this logic puzzle. Here is is again with the solution.(If you found it too simple. Here's a harder version.) Continue reading...
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As global tech leaders meet Delhi, India hopes to level the playing field for countries outside the US and China.
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Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.
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Detectives desperate to locate a 12-year-old, seen abused online, found a surprising lead.
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Barack Obama has caused a frenzy after saying he thinks aliens are real during a podcast interview. The former US president was forced to release a statement clarifying he had not seen any evidence of extraterrestrials. There is a long-running conspiracy theory claiming the US government is hiding extraterrestrials at Area 51, a highly classified...
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Researchers find DMT – used in shamanic rituals – in tandem with psychotherapy has significant effect People with major depressive disorder can see a rapid and lasting improvement after a single dose of the psychedelic drug dimethyltryptamine (DMT) when it is combined with psychotherapy, doctors have said.A small clinical trial involving 34...
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Prime minister says action will be taken on young people's social media access in 'months, not years'What social media restrictions has Keir Starmer announced?Keir Starmer has pledged action on young people's access to social media in "months, not years”, while saying this did not necessarily mean a complete ban on access for under-16s.Speaking...
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A measles outbreak among unvaccinated children in London comes amid a global increase in infectionsA measles outbreak in London is affecting unvaccinated children under the age of 10, and comes amid an increase in infections globally.The UK was among six countries to lose the measles-free status granted by the World Health Organization (WHO) last...
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Silent Hill: Townfall is set in the fictional St Amelia, based on the real village of St Monans in the East Neuk of Fife.
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Moon was a distraction and Mars the goal for billionaire SpaceX chief – could Trump have influenced his U-turn?Barely a year ago, the moon was "a distraction” to Elon Musk, the billionaire chief executive of SpaceX then fixated on his ludicrously ambitious project to build a self-sustaining city on Mars within 20 years.Why bother returning to...
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If plans by the UK's science funding body go ahead, we won't be able to benefit from Britain's membership of Cern and other large international projectsAlarm bells are ringing in the UK research community. Physics departments may close and researchers leave the UK. What is happening and why?The alarm comes from changes in the way taxpayers' money...
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Multiple game creators describe ineffective moderation on the platform, resulting in unchecked hatred in forums and targeted campaigns of negative 'anti-woke' reviewsFor years, the gaming storefront Steam has let abuse and bigotry pass through its moderation, according to players and developers who use it. The platform is now host to reams of...
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Exclusive: Google fails to include safety warnings when users are first presented with AI-generated medical adviceGoogle is putting people at risk of harm by downplaying safety warnings that its AI-generated medical advice may be wrong.When answering queries about sensitive topics such as health, the company says its AI Overviews, which appear...
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The hit podcaster, author and former GP says a failure to regulate big tech is 'failing a generation of children'. He explains why he quit the NHS and why he wants a ban on screen-based homeworkA 16-year-old boy and his mum went to see their GP, Dr Rangan Chatterjee, on a busy Monday afternoon. That weekend, the boy had been at A&E after an...
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Decisions outsourced, chatbots for friends, the natural world an afterthought: Silicon Valley is giving us life void of connection. There is a way out – but it's going to take collective effortBy Rebecca Solnit. Read by Laurel Lefkow Continue reading...
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It is one of the most infectious diseases around, and can cause blindness and hearing loss – and can also be fatal. Why are cases now soaring and what can be done about it?Saijal Ladd's week in hospital remains a blur. The very worst days still feel like a fog, punctuated by two nightmarish memories. First, attempting to speak to a consultant to...
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Videos created by new Seedance 2.0 generator go viral, including one of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fightingBusiness live – latest updatesByteDance, the Chinese technology company behind TikTok, has said it will restrain its AI video-making tool, after threats of legal action from Disney and a backlash from other media businesses, according to...
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The charger firm claimed the site operated 24 hours a day, but the parking operator had different ideasI charged my electric car at the 24-hour Mer EV charging station in my local B&Q car park.I then received a £100 parking charge notice (PCN) from the car park operator, Ocean Parking. It said no parking is allowed on the site between 9pm and...
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Logicians and their bonnetsUPDATE: Read the solution hereToday's puzzle is a new twist on a classic genre: the "common knowledge” hat riddle in which logicians deduce facts about their hats based on what they know, and what they know others know.Head sums Continue reading...
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Videos featuring Spider-Man and other characters which are Disney's intellectual property have gone viral since Seedance's update.
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Researchers say limited eating approaches such as 5:2 diet not a 'miracle solution' amid surge in their popularityIntermittent fasting is no better for shedding the pounds than conventional diets and is barely more effective than doing nothing, according to a major review of the scientific evidence.Researchers analysed data from 22 global studies...
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Starmer to announce 'crackdown on vile illegal content created by AI' after scandal involving Elon Musk's Grok toolMakers of AI chatbots that put children at risk will face massive fines or even see their services blocked in the UK under law changes to be announced by Keir Starmer on Monday.Emboldened by Elon Musk's X stopping its Grok AI tool from...
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The government's new plans will mean no online platform will get a "free pass" on children's safety on the internet, the prime minister says.
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As Gavin Newsom departs, ultra-wealthy flex wealth and influence to fight regulation and keep the boom goingTech billionaires are leveraging tens of millions of dollars to influence California politics in a marked uptick from their previous participation in affairs at the state capitol. Behemoths such as Google and Meta are getting involved in...
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Tablets could make treatment more mainstream, with sector predicted to be worth $200bn by end of the decade"I just felt slow: I want to be able to do anything my kids want to do and not have weight be a factor. Even a ride or a water park – things have weight limits,” says Melody Ewert, 44, from Minnesota.Ewert has just switched from Eli...
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The smart glasses market is growing, with more choice of wearable devices.
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Monogamy may be held up as an ideal, but evolution has other ideasMost of us know people in committed relationships, even lifelong marriages. And we also know stories about relationship transgressions, of partnerships tested or broken by infidelity.As an evolutionary biologist who studies sex and relationships, I'm fascinated by these two truths....
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Fraudsters use stolen personal details to send out products, then post a fake verified and positive online reviewA package arrives but you can't remember ordering anything.When you open it, you find some cheap, flimsy jewellery. Continue reading...
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Agentic AI apps first interview you and then give you limited matches selected for 'similarity and reciprocity of personality'Dating apps exploit you, dating profiles lie to you, and sex is basically something old people used to do. You might as well consider it: can AI help you find love?For a handful of tech entrepreneurs and a few brave...
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Epibatidine is about 100 times more potent than morphine, and derived from frogs native to South AmericaRussia killed Alexei Navalny with frog toxin, UK and four European allies sayEpibatidine, the dart frog toxin Britain says was used to kill Alexei Navalny, is about 100 times more potent than morphine.The extremely toxic, nicotine-like substance...
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ISS now fully crewed after a medical issue forced the evacuation of four astronauts in JanuaryThe International Space Station (ISS) returned to full strength with Saturday's arrival of four new astronauts to replace colleagues who bailed early because of health concerns.SpaceX delivered the US, French and Russian astronauts a day after launching...
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Many people bought the devices thinking they would do little more than protect their delivery packagesWhat happens to the data that smart home cameras collect? Can law enforcement access this information – even when users aren't aware officers may be viewing their footage? Two recent events have put these concerns in the spotlight.A Super Bowl ad...
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Participants in the NHS 'Triceps' trial wear a device in their ear which emits electrical pulses while they do rehab.
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A Super Bowl advert had sparked new scrutiny of the smart doorbell company's privacy practices.
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Images confirm xAI is continuing to defy EPA regulations in Mississippi to power its flagship datacentersElon Musk's artificial intelligence company is continuing to fuel its datacenters with unpermitted gas turbines, an investigation by the Floodlight newsroom shows. Thermal footage captured by Floodlight via drone shows xAI is still burning gas...
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From handheld to corded, self-emptying to stick models, these are our resident cleaner's favourite vacuums for a spotless home• The best cordless vacuum cleaners, tested• How to make your vacuum cleaner last longerBuying a vacuum cleaner isn't as easy as you might think. With so many brands and models to choose from, it can be bewildering....
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Its human partners said the flirty, quirky GPT-4o was the perfect companion – on the eve of Valentine's Day, it's being turned off for good. How will users cope?Brandie plans to spend her last day with Daniel at the zoo. He always loved animals. Last year, she took him to the Corpus Christi aquarium in Texas, where he "lost his damn mind” over...
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It's not the first time the iconic hitman has appeared in games, but Saber's will be the first voiced by Reeves.
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Pressure, frictional heating and a disordered layer of molecules on top of the ice make skating possibleIce skating is counterintuitive: why should a narrow blade make it easier to slide over the ice? The science is surprisingly complex, but unscientific people worked out the practical application a long time ago.William FitzStephen described how...
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The smart glasses market is growing, with more choice of wearable devices.
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Developing a durable and affordable hand is one of the biggest challenges in robotics.
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Vibe-coding tools - which let people without coding skills create apps using AI - are exploding in popularity.
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Maker of chatbot with coding ability says annualised revenue grew tenfold in each of past three years, to $14bnAnthropic, the US AI startup behind the Claude chatbot, has raised $30bn (£22bn) in a funding round that more than doubled its valuation to $380bn.The company's previous funding round in September achieved a value of $183bn, with further...
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Exclusive: in 2025 briefing to Wes Streeting, officials warned reputation of tech firm behind US ICE operations would hinder rollout of data system in UK Health officials fear Palantir's reputation will hinder the delivery of a "vital” £330m NHS contract, according to briefings seen by the Guardian, sparking fresh calls for the deal to be...
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Doubling of fish biomass and rebounding of endangered species shows government measures starting to work, biologists sayThe Yangtze River in China, which has been in ecological decline for 70 years, is showing signs of recovery thanks to a sweeping fishing ban.The ban was made more effective by the implementation of "evolutionary game theory”,...
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But, after second day of Wall Street falls, analysts say sell-off 'may overstate AI's immediate risk to complex deal-making'Shares in commercial property services companies have tumbled, in the latest sell-off driven by fears over disruption from artificial intelligence.After steep declines on Wall Street, European stocks in the sector were hit on...
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Physics research drives technological innovation, from medical imaging to data processing, write Dr Phil Bull and Prof Chris Clarkson; plus letters from Tim Gershon and Vincenzo Vagnoni, and Prof Paul HowarthYour article (UK 'could lose generation of scientists' with cuts to projects and research facilities, 6 February) is right to highlight the...
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Many social media posts by Tesla CEO on his platform are indiscernible from those of white supremacists, say expertsElon Musk's longtime fixation on a white racial majority is intensifying. The richest man in the world posted about how the white race was under threat, made allusions to race science or promoted anti-immigrant conspiracy content on...
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We explore the cosy world-building spin-off with Game Freak's Shigeru Ohmori and his fellow developers – and learn how it began with a Pokémon-hunting dreamPokémon is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month, and everybody knows what to expect from these games by now. The concept is simple: head into a cartoonish paradise full of whimsical...
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Separately, message board 4chan says it will refuse to pay an expected £520,000 fine from the media regulator.
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The smart glasses market is growing, with more choice of wearable devices.
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Adrienne Murray visits the Esrange Spaceport in the far north of Sweden.
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It's been a year since China's DeepSeek AI-chatbot shook the tech world.
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Nick Kwek meets innovators using tech for Australia's agricultural industry.
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Tech Life presenter Shiona McCallum looks for new health tech innovations.
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The Duke of Sussex addressed parents claiming Instagram and YouTube damage young people's mental health.
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It comes in the same week an OpenAI researcher resigned amid concerns about its decision to start testing ChatGPT ads.
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Sedentary lifestyles are bad for us, but which under-desk treadmills are worth the cost? Our expert stepped up to find out• The best treadmills for your homeVarious guidelines suggest we all try to walk at least 10,000 steps a day to improve our health and wellbeing. Public Health England encourages a slightly more manageable target of just 10...
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Its trailer got a prime Game Awards slot, but the online shooter has failed to find a large audience.
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Doyne Farmer says a super-simulator of the global economy would accelerate the transition to a green, clean worldIt's a mind-blowing idea: an economic model of the world in which every company is individually represented, making realistic decisions that change as the economy changes. From this astonishing complexity would emerge forecasts of...
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With many unable to access or afford qualified therapists, AI is filling the mental healthcare vacuum, amid calls for tighter regulationOn a quiet evening in her Abuja hotel, Joy Adeboye, 23, sits on her bed clutching her phone, her mind racing and chest tightening. On her screen is yet another abusive message from her stalker – a man she had met...
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Move is a 'backwards step', company spokesperson says, amid concerns Kremlin is seeking more state control via messaging apps such as MaxRussia has attempted to "fully block” WhatsApp in an attempt to push users towards its own state-sponsored communications app, Max, a spokesperson for the Meta-owned company has said.The company did not reveal...
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In late January a new social media site took a certain corner of the internet by storm. Moltbook was conceived as a space where AI assistants could let off steam, chat and compare notes on their bosses, but it quickly became the focus of breathless claims that the singularity had arrived as the bots started badmouthing their humans and plotting an...
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Adam Mosseri defends app on witness stand and says critics must separate 'clinical addiction' from 'problematic use'Instagram's CEO dismissed the idea that users can be addicted to social media at a landmark California trial on Wednesday."I think it's important to differentiate between clinical addiction and problematic use,” Adam Mosseri said on...
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Cognitive health in later life is 'strongly influenced' by lifelong exposure to intellectually stimulating environments, say researchers Reading, writing and learning a language or two can lower your risk of dementia by almost 40%, according to a study that suggests millions of people could prevent or delay the condition.Dementia is one of the...
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AMA to review safety of respiratory vaccines as health agencies end recommendations based on no new dataThe largest medical organization in the US will help conduct a review on the safety and effectiveness of respiratory vaccines as federal health agencies and advisers end vaccine recommendations based on no new information."They are filling a void...
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Instagram's Adam Mosseri faced questioning about the impact of his platform on minors.
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Joshua Bonehill-Paine revealed as owner of X account known for videos depicting politicians such as Keir StarmerThe person behind an anonymous social media account that posts AI videos of UK politicians has been identified as a man who has spent time in prison for multiple hate crimes directed towards Jewish people.Joshua Bonehill-Paine was...
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PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox, Switch 2; Tarsier StudiosChildhood terrors come to wretched life in a grim fairytale of a puzzle-platformer that's as beautifully macabre as it is hard to put down"I thought you were dead,” are the first words you'll hear from the child protagonists of this horror puzzle-platformer. It's your first sign that things were...
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Orbex's collapse would put 150 jobs at risk and dash hopes of it launching first homegrown rocket from ScotlandA British space company hoping to launch the first homegrown rocket from Scotland is on the brink of collapse, threatening 150 jobs and throwing doubt over the UK's extraterrestrial ambitions.Orbex, which is based in the Scottish...
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The YouTube gaming star's weird and divisive adaptation of his obscure horror film is a game within a film about a game – and hints at new directions for storytelling• Don't get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereSomething weird struck me early on while watching the movie Iron Lung, which has so far taken $32m at the box...
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The Children's Commissioner suggested social media advertising for children should be banned.
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As AI job losses rise in the professional sector, many are switching to more traditional trades. But how do they feel about accepting lower pay – and, in some cases, giving up their vocation?California-based Jacqueline Bowman had been dead set on becoming a writer since she was a child. At 14 she got her first internship at her local newspaper,...
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We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.This week, from 2022: A new wave of scientists argues that mainstream evolutionary theory needs an urgent overhaul. Their opponents have dismissed them as misguided careerists – and the conflict may determine...
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Moderna requests meeting to discuss refusal as decision could have implications for all new and updated vaccinesUS regulators will not review Moderna's request to license a new, potentially more effective flu shot – even though the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) previously gave the green light to the project – in a decision that could...
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Biggest improvements seen in young adults and new mothers, with group activities of most benefitAerobic exercise such as running, swimming or dancing can be considered a frontline treatment for mild depression and anxiety, according to research that suggests working out with others brings the most benefits.Scientists analysed published reviews on...
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Businesses are using theatrical stunts not for shock alone but to create viral content and drive sales conversations onlineWhen Lunos, an AI startup in New York City, was gearing up for launch, its founder and chief executive, Duncan Barrigan, and his team wanted to make a splash. So they shelled out $3,500 to do the unconventional: hire a horse...
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Tech giants Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta to collectively invest $600bn on artificial intelligence this yearHello, and welcome to TechScape. Today in tech, we're discussing the Persian Gulf countries making a play for sovereignty over their own artificial intelligence in response to an unstable United States. That, and US tech giants' plans...
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PlayStation 5 (version tested), Xbox, PC; Grasshopper Manufacture/Marvelous Inc After some dumb fun hacking at zombies, legendary developer Suda51's first original game in a decade sadly only delivers a host of incoherent disappointmentsEver since he baffled GameCube owners with 2005's Killer7, Japanese game director Suda51 has had a reputation for...
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Critics brand deal with regulator as 'lightweight' with 'no legal bite' as tech giants avoid legally binding measures Apple and Google have committed to avoid discriminating against apps that compete with their own products under an agreement with the UK's competition watchdog, as they avoided legally binding measures for their mobile platforms.The...
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Astronomers had warned that proximity of INNA facility to telescopes would have irreparably damaged observationThe scientific community is celebrating the cancellation of a project which would have threatened the clearest skies in the world in Chile's Atacama Desert.The proposed $10bn, 3,000-hectare green hydrogen and ammonia production facility,...
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The UK's markets regulator says the proposed commitments "will boost the UK's app economy".
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Some jobs will be moved offshore in wake of telco's $700m partnership with tech consultancy AccentureGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 200 Telstra jobs are expected to be cut, as the telco rolls out AI capabilities and sends some jobs to India.Telstra and the technology consultancy Accenture announced a $700m...
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Push to restart uranium mining in Patagonia has sparked fears about the environmental impact and loss of sovereignty over key resourcesOn an outcrop above the Chubut River, one of the few to cut across the arid Patagonian steppe of southern Argentina, Sergio Pichiñán points across a wide swath of scrubland to colourful rock formations on a...
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Secure, noise-cancelling Bluetooth earbuds that shine for exercise and everyday use on Android and iPhoneApple's revamped compact workout Beats earbuds stick to a winning formula, while slimming down and improving comfort.The new Powerbeats Fit are the direct successors to 2022's popular Beats Fit Pro, costing £200 (€230/$200/A$330). They sit...
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Celestial spectacle will be at its most impressive on 28 February, when Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will align across the skySpace enthusiasts are in for a treat at the end of this month as six planets will appear close together in the night sky.The phenomenon, known as a planet parade or planetary alignment, occurs when at...
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The release of the latest batch of documents relating to the late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has shed further light on his close relationship with the world of science. To find out why he cultivated scientists and where his interests lay, Ian Sample hears from Dan Vergano, a senior editor at Scientific American.Clips: Al JazeeraSupport the...
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Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.
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Being unhealthy weight raises risk of severe illness or death from most infectious diseases significantly, researchers findPeople living with obesity are 70% more likely to be hospitalised by or die from an infection, with one in 10 infection-related deaths globally linked to the condition, research suggests.Being an unhealthy weight significantly...
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The tech giants are under scrutiny over social media addiction in a landmark jury trial in Los Angeles
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Findings suggest smaller cognitive decline, but US study cannot prove daily caffeine hit is good for the brainPeople who have a couple of teas or coffees a day have a lower risk of dementia and marginally better cognitive performance than those who avoid the drinks, researchers say.Health records for more than 130,000 people showed that over 40...
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The online chat service, which has 200 million monthly users, will blur adult content by default.
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It found people using AI for health reasons found it hard to identify what advice they should trust.
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Trading social media for Pokémon battles and evolutions in Kanto on a Game Boy Advance has been surprisingly sereneCutting back on doomscrolling must be one of the hardest new year resolutions to keep. Instinctively tapping on the usual suspects on your phone's home screen becomes a reflex, and vast quantities of money and user data have been...
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Newly released documents detail convicted sex offender's early backing of bitcoin and Coinbase Millions of files related to Jeffrey Epstein have brought to light his ties to the highest echelons of the cryptocurrency industry.Documents published last week by the US Department of Justice reveal Epstein bankrolled the "principal home and funding...
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He has been jailed, tracked and threatened by China's government. What was it like pay a visit home? As he publishes a polemic about surveillance and state control, the artist relives a momentous trip to see his motherAi Weiwei is talking me through the decision-making process before his first visit to China in over a decade. The artist, known...
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Authors, a newsreader, a lawyer and an esteemed colleague: they're all great – but I'm not married to any of them. Can we really depend on this technology?Recently, the Rowsons accidentally invented a new game that anyone can play at home. I have yet to come up with a world-beating name for it, so for now let's just call it "How bloody stupid is...
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A Meta spokesperson said the EU had "no reason" to intervene over it changing the app in January.
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Communications minister Anika Wells points to media reports alleging children can access spaces meant for adults which include explicit sexual contentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastReports of child grooming and vile content on popular game service Roblox has...
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Ergonomic shape, quality materials and satisfying clicks, now with novel haptic feedback and repairable designLogitech's latest productivity power-house updates one of the greatest mice of all time with smoother materials, a repair-friendly design and a haptic motor for phone-like vibrations on your desktop.The MX Master 4 is the latest evolution...
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On a recent trip to Lake Geneva in Switzerland, biodiversity reporter Phoebe Weston witnessed the impact of one of the planet's most potent invasive species, the quagga mussel. In just a decade the mollusc, originally from the Ponto-Caspian region of the Black Sea, has caused irreversible change beneath the surface of the picturesque lake. While...
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Find an unobstructed view of the south-east horizon and the moon will guide you to the brightest star in ScorpiusEarly on the morning of 11 February, the waning moon passes close to Antares, the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius.Antares is a red supergiant star about 550 light years away. From the UK, it never climbs far above the...
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Study find nitazenes, which are up to 500 times stronger than heroin, can degrade significantly in portmortem blood samplesDeaths caused by a synthetic opioid that is hundreds of times stronger than heroin may have been underestimated by up to a third across the UK, according to research.Nitazenes are a class of synthetic opioids that are extremely...
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Expansion of space operations comes as ADF entering 'most challenging strategic environment since second world war', minister saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian defence force recruits are being asked to aim for the stars, with two new positions advertised...
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Initiative aims to identify proficient gamers and coders who can help companies identify flaws in their cybersecurity Cybercriminals, the shadowy online figures often depicted in Hollywood movies as hooded villains capable of wiping millions of pounds off the value of businesses at a keystroke, are not usually known for their candour.But in a...
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The smart glasses market is growing, with more choice of wearable devices.
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The smart glasses market is growing, with more choice of wearable devices.
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Organizers in Monterey Park took inspiration from other US cities to fight against the construction of a giant datacenterWhen a southern California city council proposed building a giant datacenter the size of four football fields last December, five residents vowed to stop it.Through a frenetic word-of-mouth campaign, the small group raised...
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New Anthropic campaign suggests other AI platforms will incorporate targeted ads in their chatbot conversationsThe Seahawks and the Patriots aren't the only ones gearing up for a fight.AI rivals Anthropic and OpenAI have launched a war of ads trying to court corporate America during one of the biggest entertainment nights of the year. Continue...
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SpaceX's acquisition of xAI creates business worth $1.25tn but whether premise behind deal will work is questionedThe acquisition of xAI by SpaceX is a typical Elon Musk deal: big numbers backed by big ambition.As well as extending "the light of consciousness to the stars”, as Musk described it, the transaction creates a business worth $1.25tn...
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Campaigners welcome criminalisation of non-consensual AI-generated explicit images but say law does not go far enoughVictims of deepfake image abuse have called for stronger protection against AI-generated explicit images, as the law criminalising the creation of non-consensual intimate images comes into effect.Campaigners from Stop Image-Based...
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A leaked pitch to reshape Ethereum's leadership exposed deep divisions over politics, power and ether's static priceUS crypto developer Danny Ryan submitted a proposal in November 2024 to Vitalik Buterin, the founder and symbolic leader of Ethereum, a prominent blockchain powering the world's second-largest cryptocurrency. Ryan, who had worked for...
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More than 900 Google employees signed a letter opposing company links to federal immigration actions.
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South Crofty site could get $225m funding as US seeks to secure supply of critical metalDonald Trump has aggressively pursued investment into hi-tech industries in recent months, but the US administration has now set its sights on a more traditional sector: tin mining in Cornwall.The South Crofty mine, near the village of Pool, could start up again...
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Whether you're chasing gym quality on a budget or a fancy folding model, accelerate your training with our expert's pick of the best running machines• The best running shoes, tried and tested by runners• The best running watchesAlthough the treadmill has been around since the early 1800s, when it was once used to punish prisoners (sounds about...
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Women in rural communities describe trauma of moderating violent and pornographic content for global tech companiesOn the veranda of her family's home, with her laptop balanced on a mud slab built into the wall, Monsumi Murmu works from one of the few places where the mobile signal holds. The familiar sounds of domestic life come from inside the...
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From indestructible wallets to Crocs (yes, Crocs), we rounded up the best guy-approved Valentine's Day gifts they won't know how they lived without26 sentimental and practical US Valentine's Day gifts for her in 2026Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsWhether you have been together for years or just...
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The most popular mom content tends to be rightwing tradwife propaganda or not political at all – pushing progressive creators out of the algorithmFor someone who doesn't have a marble island in their kitchen I spend a disproportionate amount of time staring at marble kitchen islands, slack-jawed, brain turned half off. That's because I consume a...
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Sustainable smartphone takes a step forward with modular accessories, a good screen and mid-range performanceThe Dutch ethical smartphone brand Fairphone is back with its six-generation Android, aiming to make its repairable phone more modern, modular, affordable and desirable, with screw-in accessories and a user-replaceable battery.The Fairphone...
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Book-style Android with cutting-edge AI, good cameras and great tablet screen for media and multitasking on the goGoogle's third-generation folding phone promises to be more durable than all others as the first with full water and dust resistance while also packing lots of advanced AI and an adaptable set of cameras.The Pixel 10 Pro Fold builds on...
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Ultra-slim and light smartphone feels special, but cuts to camera and battery may be too hard to ignore for mostThe iPhone Air is a technical and design marvel that asks: how much are you willing to give up for a lightweight and ultra-slender profile?Beyond the obvious engineering effort that has gone into creating one of the slimmest phones ever...
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First new design in ages, upgraded camera, serious performance and longer battery life make it a standout yearThe 17 Pro is Apple's biggest redesign of the iPhone in years, chucking out the old titanium sides and all-glass backs for a new aluminium unibody design, a huge full-width camera lump on the back and some bolder colours.That alone will...
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