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It can be hard to find good advice on how to make homes more energy efficient.
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Big mining firms are switching to driverless trucks and other autonomous equipment.
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Start-up firms are looking for ways to dye clothes using less water and heat.
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Paints now promise to make your house cooler, warmer, or simply peel off.
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India produces only a tiny fraction of the world's cocoa beans, but that could be changing.
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Makers of a new generation of European electric aircraft are struggling to raise money.
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The BBC speaks to social media moderators, whose job it is to find and remove distressing and illegal content.
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The tech secretary Peter Kyle also said he wanted an "assertive" approach from the regulator, Ofcom.
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The social media platform has been rapidly growing in popularity since the US presidential election.
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The software company's boss said Sergey, who teaches coding in online videos, was "a kind of Mozart".
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The tech giant is resisting fiercely, calling the proposal "wildly overbroad" and claiming it will hurt consumers.
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The YouTube stars explain why they're moving reality show Inside to Netflix for its second series.
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Parents will be able to see who children interact with and ensure they cannot play games with graphic violence as report accuses company of lax safety controlsWhat is Roblox? Everything you need to know about the online game platformThe fast-growing children's gaming platform Roblox is to hand parents greater oversight of their children's activity...
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Exclusive: Block-building game to appear in theme parks, hotels and stores, starting in UK and USThe global gaming phenomenon Minecraft is coming to the real world for the first time in a global deal to open themed rides, attractions, hotel rooms and retail outlets, starting with the UK and US.Minecraft has struck a deal with UK-headquartered...
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Prosecutors hailed 'first FTX cooperator to come in the door', helping put away Sam Bankman-Fried for decadesAn apologetic FTX co-founder was sentenced on Wednesday to no time in prison after a prosecutor and a federal judge praised his cooperation against Sam Bankman-Fried and his efforts to recover money for victims of the cryptocurrency...
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Omar Abdulaziz, critic of crown prince now living in Canada, targeted by Saudi agents in 2014 security breach A prominent Saudi dissident who worked closely with Jamal Khashoggi said he will pursue further legal action against X after a US appeals court said that a 2014 security breach of the company – then known as Twitter – by agents of Saudi...
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World's most valuable company delights investors as it reports $35bn of revenue in quarterly resultsThe AI chipmaker Nvidia, the world's most valuable company and the engine of the artificial-intelligence boom, rolled out another set of quarterly results on Wednesday to investors' delight.The company, whose value has soared by $2.2tn this year to...
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Tenth generation Apple smartwatch gets a bigger screen and body overhaul, but blink and you might miss itA larger screen and thinner body mark the biggest change to the Apple Watch in years, but you might have to squint to see it.That is because Apple has kept much the same design on the outside despite requiring significant changes on the inside...
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Parents will also be able to view and manage their child's account, including limiting their screen time.
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London-born Carlo Acutis, who died of leukaemia aged 15, will be canonised by the Catholic church in 2025.
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There are no federal privacy regulations to protect your information – here's how you can do it yourselfWelcome to Opt Out, a semi-regular column in which we help you navigate your online privacy and show you how to say no to surveillance. The last column covered how to talk to your family about not posting your baby's photos on the...
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The launch was Starship's sixth experimental flight following first successful test in JuneDonald Trump joined Elon Musk in Texas on Tuesday to watch a successful test launch of SpaceX's Starship rocket, a demonstration of the unprecedented closeness between the world's richest man and the newly chosen president of the United States.Trump tweeted...
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In this week's newsletter: The shortlist for December's Game Awards is out, and the top contenders are neck and neck• Don't get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereMuch like Christmas is a lot less enjoyable for the person who has to organise all the presents and cook the dinner, game-of-the-year season is rather intimidating for...
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The 3D platformer and role-playing game get seven nods each at the "Oscars of Gaming".
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But the streaming giant's first foray into live boxing was beset with technical glitches.
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Casio says Moflin can develop its own personality and build a rapport with its owner – and it doesn't need food, exercise or a litter tray. But is it essentially comforting or alienating?It looks faintly like one half of a small pair of very fluffy slippers. It squeaks and wriggles and nestles in the palm of my hand, black eyes hidden beneath...
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Who's behind the robot dogs at Donald Trump's house? Plus: Wasting scammers' time.
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Last Week Tonight host looks into looming US ban over privacy concerns and fear of its Chinese parent companyOn Last Week Tonight, John Oliver looked into the looming US ban of TikTok, the "social media app many are addicted to thanks to its cooking tutorials and dances that are impossible for anyone born before 1985 to look cool doing”.TikTok...
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Tech giant awards funding to project to shorten waits in A&E, after 'hackathon' on using Llama system in BritainMeta's push to deploy its artificial intelligence system inside Britain's public sector has taken a step forward after the tech giant awarded development funding to technology aimed at shortening NHS A&E waiting times.Amid rival...
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Its reset feature would cleanse a user's feed of personalised content suggested by algorithm.
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Authorities seek to dismantle monopoly on search market and also want action related to AI and AndroidBusiness live – latest updatesUS justice department officials plan to ask a judge to force Google to sell off its Chrome browser to dismantle the monopoly it has over the internet search market, in a major intervention against one of the world's...
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This week in tech news, online predictors are riding high after a slew of accurate US election wagers. Plus, Trump and Musk try to weaponize the communications regulator• Don't get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereGambling on the outcome of the presidential election became legal in the US at the start of October after decades of...
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Joint committee supports giving users the power to alter, reset or turn off algorithms but hedges on key question of age barFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA parliamentary committee examining the impact of social media on Australian society has recommended users be...
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As more AI tools are rolled out, some argue they are contributing to employee burnout.
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Bluesky is picking up one million new users every day at its current rate.
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The former Twitter could fade away, or help shape a dark future hosting voices of a new authoritarian worldWas that the week that marked the death of X? The platform formerly regarded as a utopian market square for exchanging information has suffered its largest exodus to date.Bluesky, emerging as X's newest rival, has amassed 16 million...
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A radical new exhibition celebrates stars including Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart by combining subtly moving artworks with their own voices. The results are uncannyGreat actors have always attracted artists. I think of Edmund Kean looking wild-eyed and demonic as Sir Giles Overreach painted by George Clint; Ellen Terry as a green-gowned Lady...
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Carr, a free speech advocate and longtime FCC member, has accused some social media firms of censorship.
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Leading philosopher says issue is 'no longer one for sci-fi' as dawn of AI consciousness is predicted for 2035Significant "social ruptures” between people who think artificial intelligence systems are conscious and those who insist the technology feels nothing are looming, a leading philosopher has said.The comments, from Jonathan Birch, a...
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A digital avatar of the king's head, complete with 'meticulously researched' voice, is on display in YorkTechnology has been used to recreate the voice of the medieval king Richard III, complete with a distinctive Yorkshire accent.A digital avatar of the monarch went on display at York Theatre Royal on Sunday after experts helped to generate a...
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Known for its deep discounts and viral marketing, the online marketplace has fallen afoul of regulators for threatening the livelihoods of local vendorsChinese online marketplace Temu has enjoyed explosive international growth off the back of an eye-catching and often absurdly cheap range of products, but those cut-price tactics have met increasing...
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Which? is seeking a £3bn payout for UK users as a result of the legal action it is launching.
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Ilya Lichtenstein laundered the stolen cryptocurrency with his wife Heather Morgan aka Razzlekhan.
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The European Union says the tech giant crowded out rivals, breaching competition law.
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The price of products on Haul, which is being trialled in the US, will be capped at $20.
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Robotic dogs are helping law enforcement protect President-elect Donald Trump at his Florida residence.
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Streams of images sent to parents not only threaten children's privacy – they can damage their sense of selfSign up for a weekly email featuring our best readsAt 7am on a Wednesday I drop my child off for a two-night school camp. The first big school camp. Children carry their pillows under their arms and drag behind them suitcases whose wheels...
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The Facebook founder collaborates with T-Pain on a cove of Lil Jon's 2002 filthy floor-filler Get Low.
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Tech giants said today's digital native kids would be the first generation who would not know what it meant to get lost. But is that a good thing?We've lost direction and our brains are shrinking – at least, our hippocampi are. These seahorse-shaped parts of the brain measure about 5cm, sit just above both ears and drive our spatial awareness and...
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I tried out organisational software to help streamline my work and build a 'second brain'. I never knew there were so many different ways to take notes…Steven Johnson has a reputation as a research software nerd. The author of 13 nonfiction books, he's constantly looking for digital tools to streamline his creative process. So when large language...
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The billionaire was indispensable to Trump's campaign and now has a senior job. He is about to become dangerously usefulPicture, if you will, the scene in Mar-a-Lago on election night at the moment when it's become clear that Trump has won. The atmosphere is hysterical. Trump is in expansive form. He stands surrounded by his ghastly tribe of...
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It has accused X of promoting "disturbing content", and says Mr Musk is using it to "shape political discourse."
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Wildlife experts in US west have found small aircraft are ideal for protecting humans and livestock from predatorsThe first time that Terry Vandenbos watched a bear run from a drone, on a spring day two years ago, he was chasing the animal himself. After he saw the grizzly cross a road near his property, the Montana rancher hopped on his...
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Put Santa on alert – it's Deadpool figures, bracelet-making kits, laptops and, yep, slime sets that are topping tweens' Christmas present listsThe pros of buying a Christmas present for a tween (age nine to 12): they'll tell you exactly what they want. The cons: they'll tell you exactly what they want, and could very well change their mind 17...
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A population numbed, dazed, present-but-not-present – had it happened overnight it would be a sci-fi horror movie. And if you looked up from your phone for long enough, you might notice it's started already…Nobody's home. Not in the young woman with the big headphones cycling against the light. Not in the person in the middle of the crossing...
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Humanoid called Digit fuelled boosterism at Web Summit, but also raised concerns about jobs, safety and climateThis year's Web Summit, in Lisbon, was all about artificial intelligence – and a robot sorting laundry.Digit, a humanoid built by the US firm Agility Robotics, demonstrated how far AI has come in a few years by responding to voice...
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Mr Musk, a co-founder of the company, is accusing it and the tech giant of operating a monopoly.
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The firms will share EV technology as they face slowing sales growth and competition from Chinese rivals.
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Employees must stick to official channels to make sure their messages are fully retrievable.
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Even if you haven't knowingly opted in, companies are still scraping your personal information to train their systemsWelcome to Opt Out, a semi-regular column in which we help you navigate your online privacy and show you how to say no to surveillance. If you'd like to skip to a section about a particular site or social network, click the "Jump...
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Artificial intelligence doesn't just incrementally erode the rights of authors and other creators. These technologies are designed to replace creative workers altogetherGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailBack in 2022, when ChatGPT arrived, I was part of the first wave of users. Delighted but also a little uncertain what to do with it, I...
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On the 20th anniversary of the seminal game, we look back at the extraordinary moment where sci-fi dystopia turned into tense and terrifying body horrorAt the start of Valve's Half-Life 2, the seminal first-person shooter game that turns 20 this month, taciturn scientist Gordon Freeman is trapped within a dystopian cityscape. Armed soldiers patrol...
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Game of Thrones actor reportedly in talks to play Lara Croft in Fleabag creator's new take on the gaming franchiseSophie Turner will take on the role of Lara Croft in Phoebe Waller-Bridge's new Tomb Raider series.According to Deadline, the Game of Thrones actor is in negotiations to take on the lead in the Amazon series based on the hit gaming...
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World's richest man solicits applications for 'tedious work' in newly formed Department of Government EfficiencyElon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are asking Americans who are "high-IQ small-government revolutionaries” and willing to work over 80 hours a week to join their new Department of Government Efficiency – at zero pay.In a new X post on...
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Vertical's crash and cash crisis highlight challenge of making flying taxis a reality after nearly a century of effortsOn a dreary November day in the Cotswolds, England, the VX4 – a cross between a plane and a helicopter – rose from an airport runway, hovered a few feet off the ground and set back down.It might not have reached a heady...
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The platform said on Thursday evening that one million people had joined it over the previous day.
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The organisers blamed "increasing costs and less demand" as the sector continues to struggle.
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Taken at 28,000km/h and costing billions of dollars, the first ever photos taken by astronauts are on show at Paris Photo. For Nasa print dealer Daniel Blau, they are proof that nothing is impossible when nations collaborateIt was one of history's monumental moments – but if John Glenn hadn't popped into the supermarket to pick up a Contax camera...
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Its record price is making headlines - but that's just one part of the cryptocurrency's tumultuous story.
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Fire and Rescue NSW responded to 272 battery-related fires last year, while Victoria and Queensland authorities say they happen almost every dayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA faulty lithium-ion battery in an e-scooter likely caused an intense garage and house fire...
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Company says Amazon Haul will mostly feature products under $10, which it plans to ship from China warehouseAmazon has launched a low-cost online storefront featuring electronics, apparel and other products priced at under $20, an effort to compete with discount retailers that have increasingly encroached on the e-commerce giant's turf.In a...
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The once-popular general DNA-testing firm holds a trove of sensitive genetic data from its customers.
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PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PlayStation 4/5, smartphones (via Netflix); Color Gray Games/PlaystackSolving these cases is extremely satisfying, but it's the strangeness that makes the game so memorableA ghoulish scene: a shadowy figure has just shoved someone into a high-voltage circuit box. The victim is stuck at the moment of death, sparks flying...
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Have you reduced your recoil, picked the best perks and maxxed out your XP gains? If you're not sure … you're in the right placeLet me guess: you recently bought Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, strayed into the multiplayer mode and now you're being mercilessly pummelled by hundreds of teenagers with suggestive usernames? Don't worry, that's perfectly...
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The Facebook and Meta founder said he recorded the track as a tribute to his wife, Priscilla Chan, in honour of their 'dating anniversary'Facebook and Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg has collaborated with US music star T-Pain on a cover of Get Low by rap group Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz.Zuckerberg said he recorded the track, under the band name...
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On the campaign trail the president-elect pledged to make America "the crypto capital of the planet".
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At a moment when the world feels like a particularly unsettling place, Science Weekly is asking what it is that makes humans happy – and how can we bring more happiness into our lives?In episode one, Ian Sample asks what makes a country happy? Johannes Eichstaedt, assistant professor of psychology and human-centred AI at Stanford University,...
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At a moment when the world feels like a particularly unsettling place, Science Weekly is asking what it is that makes humans happy – and how we can bring more happiness into our lives.In episode two, Ian Sample asks which happiness strategies are backed up by science. He hears from Elizabeth Dunn, a professor of psychology at the University of...
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Whether you want to bolster your home's security or simply make sure you know when someone is at the door, the latest generation of smart doorbells will help put your mind at easeDoorbells have evolved. Today, they watch us as we approach, let the people inside the home know we're coming sooner than our finger can hit the button, and give them a...
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A portrait of mathematician Alan Turing is thought to be the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at auction.
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Paranormal investigators use the devices to show presence of ghosts – or give their claims a gloss of plausibilityGhost hunting has become a television sensation, with help from an unexpected accessory: the portable weather meter.Years ago, weather stations were static installations, but these days all the necessary instrumentation can be packed...
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No reason given for departure of Nadhmi al-Nasr, longtime CEO of $500bn project launched by Mohammed bin SalmanNadhmi al-Nasr, the longtime chief executive of the $500bn Saudi development project Neom launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has departed, according to a Neom statement issued on Tuesday that did not give a reason for the...
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If Trump's re-election is getting you down, these innovations in medicine and technology should cheer you upIan Sample Continue reading...
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Witness from Porton Down laboratory says 'many lethal doses' of nerve agent were applied to Sergei Skripal's doorA "minuscule” amount of the nerve agent used in the attempted assassination of Sergei Skripal – as small as a sixth of a grain of salt – could have been enough to prove fatal, a government scientist has told an inquiry.The...
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Social media platform has become a 'refuge' from the far-right activism on X, experts say, after Elon Musk teamed up with Donald TrumpSocial media platform Bluesky has picked up more than 1 million new users since the US election, as users seek to escape misinformation and offensive posts on X.The influx, largely from North America and the UK, has...
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Musk and ex-presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to head up Department of Government Efficiency (Doge)Analysis: Musk handpicked to carry out slash-and-burn cuts planElon Musk and the former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, Donald Trump said on Tuesday.Despite the...
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About 10-15% of adults have temporomandibular disorder, a condition connected with TMJ – here's what to knowIt seems like all of my friends are having jaw pain.As we trudged deeper into our 30s, I was prepared to hear about bad backs and tricky knees. But the mouth stuff was unexpected. Some were grinding their teeth at night and needed...
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Gene-edited versions of large, domesticated varieties of tomato grew to be sweet like those from wild plantsIt is a common complaint in the produce aisle: tomatoes today might be big, but they are tasteless. Now researchers say they can remedy the problem by tweaking genes that affect sugar levels in the fruit.While their wild relatives produce...
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The ultimate multi-player has survived 'frat boy' slurs, a ropey film, one mega lawsuit, legions of change-averse puritans – and Mr T in a Night Elf Mohawk. As it hits 20, join us on a trip to the green hills of Stranglehorn In 2004, Holly Longdale was a game designer on EverQuest, then the champion of a new genre of video game that allowed for...
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In this week's newsletter: With its clamshell design and innovative touch-screen, the DS was the bridge between handheld games devices and the iPhone• Don't get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereBy 2004, video games were well into their adolescence. The war between Sega and Nintendo that defined the early 1990s was in the...
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An interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse goes deep on the 40-year history of TetrisBelieve me when I say: I truly thought I knew the story of Tetris. The puzzle game's journey from behind the iron curtain in 1980s Moscow to multi-million-selling video game has been the subject of countless articles, a greatly entertaining book and a recent...
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Experts say once-a-day varenicline tablet reduces nicotine cravings and side-effects from cutting out tobaccoHundreds of thousands of smokers will be given a pill that increases people's chances of quitting, in a move that NHS bosses believe will save thousands of lives.About 85,000 people a year in England will be offered the chance to use...
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Intel was once unrivalled as the world's chip maker. Now it's fallen behind its rivals.
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Tech Life creates a fake podcast using an AI tool from Google. Plus, political deepfakes.
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We hear from a former moderator in Kenya who was left traumatised by his previous job.
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Resveratrol, which is also found in blueberries and peanuts, has been found to slow tumour growth in miceRed wine was once heralded as a boon for health that could protect the heart and even extend life expectancy. But while scientists have debunked this claim, they believe that at least one red wine ingredient – a compound called resveratrol –...
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Australian-led study using seal-shaped decoys finds lighting disrupts ability of predators to see silhouettes against sunlight aboveUsing LED lighting on the underside of surfboards or kayaks could deter great white shark attacks, new research suggests.In an Australian-led study using seal-shaped decoys, underside lighting disrupted the ability of...
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Tycoon might help president-elect realise race for artificial general intelligence is a 'suicide race', says Max TegmarkBusiness live – latest updatesElon Musk's influence on a Donald Trump administration could lead to tougher safety standards for artificial intelligence, according to a leading scientist who has worked closely with the world's...
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Musk and Donald Trump propose a 'Department of Government Efficiency', crypto wins big in the election and a modern equivalent of Lysistrata takes hold on TikTok• Don't get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereHello, and welcome to TechScape. I'm Blake Montgomery, US tech editor at the Guardian. In this week's newsletter: Elon Musk and...
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The world's richest man has risen to become the second most powerful man in US politics. None of it was accidentalAs Donald Trump watched election results roll in from a party at his Mar-a-Lago compound, Elon Musk sat arm's length away, basking in the impending victory he had helped secure. In less than five months, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO had...
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Company says it will cut about 200 employees as value plummets in aftermath of huge data breachThe genetic testing firm 23andMe said on Monday it would cut about 40%, or 200 employees, from its workforce and discontinue further development of all its therapies as part of a restructuring program."We are taking these difficult but necessary actions...
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After 'distressing incidents', watchdog says content from user-made bots would be covered by UK Online Safety ActOfcom has warned tech firms that content from chatbots impersonating real and fictional people could fall foul of the UK's new digital laws.The communications regulator issued the guidance after it emerged that users on the Character.AI...
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Condition appears to affect episodic memory but researchers did not assess how it caused deficitsChildren who have asthma can experience memory problems, according to research in the USthat is the first to link the two conditions.The research also found that the earlier a child developed asthma, the greater the damage to their memory. The findings...
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Patrick Ruane had targeted individuals online including chief medical officerA Covid denier who suggested "whacking” Prof Sir Chris Whitty with a rounders bat has been jailed for five years after being convicted of encouraging terrorism.Messages posted by Patrick Ruane on social media were described by a judge who sentenced him at the Old Bailey...
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The government says it wants to mitigate the "harm" social media is inflicting on children.
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Price has more than doubled in a year as traders hope Trump will favour crypto when he returns to White HouseThe price of bitcoin has risen above $87,000 for the first time as it benefited from traders' hopes that Donald Trump will favour cryptocurrencies when he returns to the White House.Bitcoin reached a record high of $87,198, before slipping...
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Working long hours can lead to people having issues moderating behaviour due to 'ego depletion', research showsIf a hard day in the office leaves you crabby and uncooperative, you may have an excuse: scientists say exercising self-restraint can exhaust parts of the brain related to decision-making and impulse control, leaving you less able to...
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Deciphering an ancient number systemUPDATE: Read the solution hereIn the film Paddington in Peru, which opened this weekend, the plot revolves around a string bracelet that is said to contain mystical secrets.The bracelet is supposed to be a 'khipu', which was the Incan way of recording numbers. Knots were made on string, and these pieces of string...
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The answer to today's Inca-nundrumEarlier today I set you a puzzle about a 'khipu', the Incan method of recording numbers with knots on string that features in Paddington in Peru. Here it is again with the answer.Incans used khipus to record dates, taxes and measurements, among other things. Knowledge of how khipus represented numbers was lost...
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Four years after the PS5's release, Sony has now put out a more powerful version. But the asking price is steepThe PlayStation 5 Pro was announced in September, and immediately people reacted with disbelief to the price: £699/$699, without a disc drive. Adjusted for inflation, it is the second-most expensive games console ever released – beaten...
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From subscribing to apps to who should foot the cost of nights out, it's worth getting your finances rightBreaking the ice: nine ideas for dates on a budgetPutting yourself out there always comes at a cost: you have to be vulnerable, open yourself up and risk rejection. These days it can also come with a hefty price tag.It's not just the cost...
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A Dutch publisher has announced that it will use AI to translate some of its books – but those in the industry are worried about the consequences if this becomes the norm As anyone who has tried pointing their phone's camera at a menu in a foreign country lately will know, machine translation has improved rapidly since the first days of Google...
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A fresh and feminist study of the pioneering Nobel laureate reveals her impact on the women she mentored and set on the path to prominenceMarie Curie carried out some of her most pathbreaking work under an actual glass ceiling and the toxic particles that swirled beneath it eventually killed her. What Dava Sobel wants to convey to us in this...
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Producing something 'living, fresh and green' for astronauts to eat on the moon and Mars among ultimate aims but first test is whether plants can surviveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian-led project to grow plants on the moon has secured a ride on a lunar mission scheduled for takeoff in 2025.Plants and seeds...
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I have particularly unpleasant memories of my teens and 20s. And I'm not the only one …If you're 34, watch out: Tom Hanks says 35 is the worst age. Why ask Hanks – delightful as he seems – as opposed to, say, the highly qualified global community of happiness psychologists and social scientists? Because he's got a film out, duh – Here,...
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Original purpose of King Arthur's Hall is a mystery and archaeologists say it is unique in EuropeAn enigmatic stone and turf structure on Bodmin Moor that was previously thought to be a medieval animal pen has been found to be 4,000 years older – and unique in Europe.The rectangular monument was built not in the early medieval period to corral...
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If it is clear, head outside and your patience will be rewarded – with the peak expected on 17 NovemberThe Leonids have a reputation for being a reliable meteor shower with fast, bright meteors that can number up to 15 an hour. The dust grains that we see burning up to form the Leonids have come from the tail of comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, which can...
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Research into psychology of people in US and UK suggests it is better to submit work on time rather than perfecting it through procrastinationIs there a job you're putting off finishing so you can read this story? Well, if new research into procrastination is anything to go by, you'd better get back to it.Scientists studying the psychology of...
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Experts say new government could blunt regulation and appoint officials sympathetic to Musk's brood of companiesDonald Trump owes his decisive 2024 presidential victory in no small part to the enthusiastic support of the world's richest man. In the months leading up to the election, Elon Musk put his full weight behind the Maga movement, advocated...
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Long favoured by bodybuilders and other athletes, this supplement is breaking out into the mainstream, as study after study suggests a host of benefits for our minds as well as our bodies. Are there any caveats?Until relatively recently, if you were mixing a scoop of powdered creatine into a glass of water each day, it probably meant you were a...
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Edwards taped message that became catchphrase and served as title of 1998 film starring Tom Hanks and Meg RyanElwood Edwards, who voiced AOL's "You've got mail” greeting, has died, aged 74.Edwards died on Tuesday at his home in New Bern, North Carolina, his daughter Heather said. The cause was complications from a stroke late last year, she...
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Customers of Atlas Biomed are angry and worried about what's happened to the highly sensitive data they shared.
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It wants commitments on prices and 5G if the creation of the UK's biggest mobile network is to go ahead.
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Australian researchers propose a new model to reduce 'mum shaming' over body size, which has negative health outcomes for mother and childGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Ahlia* was waiting to check in for a routine pregnancy appointment, she says a receptionist walked by calling out directions to gestational diabetes...
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Bestselling author Paula Hawkins set her new book on a fictional tidal island. Here she examines the power and appeal of islandsThere is something about an island that stirs the imagination. Or, in any case, it seems to stir mine.A few years ago, on a trip to the Côte de Granit Rose in Brittany, I walked along seaweed-strewn sands towards one of...
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Process for interpreting hair-strand tests can be misleading and carries a risk of racial bias, according to campaigners in England and WalesChildren are at risk of being wrongly removed from their parents' care by the family courts because drug tests are being misinterpreted, experts have warned.Life-changing decisions about whether a child should...
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X chief, who campaigned hard for Trump, spoke to Ukraine leader after being handed phone by president-electElon Musk reportedly made a surprise guest appearance on a call between Donald Trump and the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, solidifying the Tesla chief executive's role as the most influential civilian in the country come...
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The good news is, your phone isn't listening to you. But that's because your doorbell has already sold all your secretsThere's one battle my husband and I have fought ever since we started cohabiting: whether to allow "smart” appliances in our home. He, an enthusiastic gadget fan, would happily connect all of our household goods to the internet...
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An elephant at Berlin zoo used its trunk to interrupt flow of water from hose used by another elephantIf you get frustrated by the shower hog in your house you're not alone: research suggests such behaviour might even irritate elephants.Scientists say they have not only discovered an elephant with an astonishing ability to shower with a hose, but...
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Nasa 'still piecing things together' two weeks after return from ISS but crew members cite medical privacyThree Nasa astronauts who were taken to a Florida hospital after returning to Earth from the International Space Station two weeks ago told reporters on Friday that they were all in good health following the medical ordeal – and that the...
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Watching a pumpkin, crayons or a Furby get squashed isn't just fun – it can also serve as an emotional releaseThere are lots of ways to unwind. You can go on a walk, call a friend or read a book. But sometimes it rains, friends are busy or your book is boring. What then?I have a suggestion: watch random, unrelated objects get mercilessly crushed...
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CAR T-cell genetic therapy, typically used in cancer patients, could lead to cure for the disease, says expertDoctors are hailing a "groundbreaking” new treatment for lupus that genetically modifies a patient's cells to fight the autoimmune disease and could end the need for lifelong medication.Lupus can range from mild to severe, with symptoms...
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Tumours could be reduced by targeting genetic material driving their growth with a new drug in early-stage trialsScientists have raised hopes of treating some of the most aggressive cases of cancer by targeting small fragments of rogue DNA that help tumours thrive and become resistant to chemotherapy.The breakthrough emerged from a US-UK study that...
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Meta says it will comply if required, but the technology is not ready to enforce proposed age limit across up to 40 appsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government has pledged to legislate an age limit of 16 years for social media access, with penalties...
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Rise in unemployment in low hundreds of thousands as technology creates roles, Tony Blair Institute suggestsArtificial intelligence could displace between 1m and 3m private sector jobs in the UK, though the ultimate rise in unemployment will be in the low hundreds of thousands as growth in the technology also creates new roles, according to Tony...
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Tech elites scored local and national wins after backing Donald Trump and conservative California ballot measuresUS election after Trump win – live updatesWhile Elon Musk spent election night alongside Donald Trump celebrating their decisive victory at Mar-a-Lago, Silicon Valley figures who were invested, quite literally, in the outcome of...
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Chip, memory, battery and power upgrades add to laptop's appeal along with new webcam and Apple IntelligenceApple's upgraded MacBook Pro for 2024 gets a significant power boost with the M4 chip, double the memory as standard, even longer battery life and a price cut, ending the year on a high.The longstanding laptop line now starts at £1,599...
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There are already signs of a return on the Tesla chief's political investment, and there could be more to comeUS elections 2024 – live updatesUS election results 2024: live map and trackerHours before it became official that Donald Trump had returned to the White House, his biggest supporter was already inside the Oval Office.Elon Musk, who has...
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Portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing was created by Ai-Da, one of the most advanced robots in the worldA portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing has become the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at auction, fetching US$1.08m (£566,000, A$1.63m) in New York on Thursday.The 2.2 metre (7.5 feet) portrait, titled A.I. God....
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Pollution is affecting the climate, biodiversity, ecosystems, ocean acidification and human health, according to analysisPlastic pollution is changing the processes of the entire Earth system, exacerbating climate change, biodiversity loss, ocean acidification, and the use of freshwater and land, according to scientific analysis.Plastic must not be...
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Scientists studying DNA find one person in scene of cowering family was a man and not a 'mother' It is a tragic moment, frozen in time: a family of four shelters beneath a staircase as ash and pumice rains down on Pompeii. But scientists studying DNA of the victims say this famous scene is not what it seems: the "mother” of the group is actually...
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Moderate exercise such as brisk walking may almost halve new mothers' risk of major depression, analysis suggestsDoing more than an hour of moderate intensity exercise each week may reduce the severity of "baby blues” and almost halve the risk of new mothers developing major clinical depression, the largest analysis of evidence suggests.However,...
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Researchers say choosing to climb stairs or cycle to the shops is enough to have a positive effectDoing just five extra minutes of exercise a day could help lower blood pressure, a study suggests.High blood pressure affects 1.28 billion adults worldwide and is one of the biggest causes of premature death. It can lead to strokes, heart attacks,...
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Research suggests time when physical activity taken is crucial, opening way to targeted prevention strategiesBeing more active in the morning and evening may reduce the risk of bowel cancer by 11%, according to a study that suggests the timing of peak activity could play a "crucial role” in warding off the disease.Researchers said that...
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The new smartphone version of the trading card game has captured me as effectively as a Master Ball – but I'm enjoying this daily nostalgia shotAny millennial – and any parent – will be familiar with Pokémon cards, newsagent pester-power mainstays since the turn of the century. Contained within shiny metallic plastic packaging are...
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Steven Mair is the Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity's new gamer in residence
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One of the president-elect's most visible supporters, Musk could be given a role in Trump's White House.
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Everything is easier with modern technology – except fulfilling your true potentialThe convenience of modern life is nothing short of astounding. As I write this, my phone is wirelessly sending some of the greatest hits from the 1700s (Bach, if you must know) to my portable speaker. I could use that same device to, within moments, get a car...
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The industry may be struggling, but being surrounded by 20,000 fans in the O2 arena reminded me that gaming isn't just a business – it represents culture and community• Don't get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereGiven the deluge of bad news emanating from the games industry over the past 10 months, it was somewhat reassuring...
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Securities fraud lawsuit brought by shareholders accuses the social media platform of misleading them about misuse of user dataThe US supreme court grappled on Wednesday with a bid by Meta's Facebook to scuttle a federal securities fraud lawsuit brought by shareholders who accused the social media platform of misleading them about the misuse of...
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Overblown concerns about potential dangers of a common chemical threaten to undermine scientific evidence to the contraryBecause of his job as a dermatologist, Dr Deshan Sebaratnam frequently gets asked questions by friends, family and strangers about skin treatments. But lately, he says, he has been confronted by "a lot of myths around...
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My husband, Niall Logan, who has died aged 70 of pulmonary fibrosis, was an expert on bacillus, a genus of rod-shaped bacteria with more than 250 named species that has many uses, including as an industrial enzyme, in food production, the making of detergents and in DNA research.One of his main contributions to the field was to help with the...
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Initial test run of GPT-4o technology can help with regulations but 'cannot provide predictions or opinions'It speaks a bit of Welsh, can recite the building regulations, refuses to say whether Rishi Sunak is better than Keir Starmer and won't explain the UK corporation tax regime. The government is launching an artificial intelligence chatbot to...
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Madeleine Finlay talks to science editor and podcast co-host Ian Sample about how Donald Trump approached science when in office last time, and what his second term is likely to mean for the environment, health and scientific researchClips: Fox News, CSPAN, MSNBCTrump's queasy prescription to 'make America healthy again' takes shape Continue...
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Physicist whose silicon devices helped to unlock the secrets of the earliest fractions of a second of our universeThe physicist Ian Shipsey, who has died suddenly aged 65, developed silicon devices of exquisite precision to study the debris from subatomic particle collisions and light from the edge of the universe. Using these devices, he played a...
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Scientists think there may be benefits for older people who step back. I prefer to have 'thank you and goodbye' parties with my dearest friendsSome researchers at a Royal Society symposium, with nothing better to do, have come up with a theory that animals become less sociable as they age. They found that creatures from house sparrows to rhesus...
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AI has given us the pope in a puffer, but it is also predicted to wipe out 200,000 entertainment jobs. We report from a crucial event in Portugal, full of angry artists, digital miracles – and a surprising amount of optimismThe first piece of AI-generated video I ever made moved me to tears – tears of laughter. Given the chance to fool around...
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A commercial failure by comparison with its rival the PlayStation, the Saturn nevertheless boasted stylish, genre-defining titles that are still played and beloved by retro games enthusiasts todayIt is one of the greatest injustices of video game history that the Sega Saturn is widely considered a failure. The console, which was launched in Japan...
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Elon Musk turning you off Tesla? Here are the best EVs from other carmakers, chosen and driven by our expertHow to buy an electric car – a guideElon Musk is rarely far from a headline, whether it's covering his inflammatory posts about the far-right riots in the UK or his enthusiastic campaigning for Donald Trump's second term as US president....
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