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Gordon McKee, whose explainer has racked up 3m views, leads way as party tries to harness power of social mediaUK politics live – latest updatesA perennial head-scratcher for progressives is how to craft a simple, compelling message on the economy. One Labour MP found the answer in a few packets of M&S biscuits.Gordon McKee, who represents...
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Web infrastructure provider says problem lasted half an hour and was not an attack, weeks after larger outageCloudflare has apologised after an outage on Friday morning hit websites including LinkedIn, Zoom and Downdetector, the company's second outage in less than a month."Any outage of our systems is unacceptable, and we know we have let the...
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The London Assembly found the growth of new data centres temporarily halted building some houses in 2022.
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Pulled by Steam and Epic Games Store, indie horror Horses shook up the industry before it was even released. Now it's out, all the drama surrounding it seems superfluousOn 25 November, award-winning Italian developer Santa Ragione, responsible for acclaimed titles such as MirrorMoon EP and Saturnalia, revealed that its latest project, Horses, had...
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Many users of the app were shocked, this week, by this addition to the Spotify Wrapped roundup – especially twentysomethings who were judged to be 100"Age is just a number. So don't take this personally.” Those words were the first inkling I had that I was about to receive some very bad news.I woke up on Wednesday with a mild hangover after...
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CEO Elon Musk says lower-cost electric car will reignite demand by appealing to broader range of buyersBusiness live – latest updatesTesla has launched the lower-priced version of its Model 3 car in Europe in a push to revive sales after a backlash against Elon Musk's work with Donald Trump and weakening demand for electric vehicles.Musk, the...
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Ruling likely to put European Commission on collision course with billionaire, and possibly Donald TrumpBusiness live – latest updatesElon Musk's social media platform, X, has been fined €120m (£105m) after it was found in breach of new EU digital laws, in a ruling likely to put the European Commission on a collision course with the US...
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The hobbyists who helped build this site created technology that has been used to humiliate countless women. Why didn't governments step in and stop them?For Patrizia Schlosser, it started with an apologetic call from a colleague. "I'm sorry but I found this. Are you aware of it?” He sent over a link, which took her to a site called Mr DeepFakes....
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'Information-dense' AI responses are most persuasive but these tend to be less accurate, says security reportChatbots can sway people's political opinions but the most persuasive artificial intelligence models deliver "substantial” amounts of inaccurate information in the process, according to the UK government's AI security body.Researchers said...
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Cloudflare reports it is investigating issues with Cloudflare Dashboard and related APIsTechnical problems at internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare today have taken a host of websites offline this morning.Cloudflare said shortly after 9am UK time that it is "is investigating issues with Cloudflare Dashboard and related APIs [application...
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Research finds tool depicts white women surrounded by black children when prompted about humanitarian aid in AfricaNano Banana Pro, Google's new AI-powered image generator, has been accused of creating racialised and "white saviour” visuals in response to prompts about humanitarian aid in Africa – and sometimes appends the logos of large...
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As Meta begins deleting accounts and the deadline looms, children have already begun to flock to platforms not included in the banned list, like Coverstar, Lemon8, Yope and RednoteAustralia social media ban explained: everything you need to knowGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs Australia prepares to block under-16s from...
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I knew that a revolution in our understanding of soil could change the world. Then came a eureka moment – and the birth of the Earth Rover ProgramReport: Experts say seismic waves can check soil health and boost yieldsIt felt like walking up a mountain during a temperature inversion. You struggle through fog so dense you can scarcely see where...
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AVS Group, which runs 18 websites, has 72 hours to make changes required by UK's Online Safety ActA pornography company that runs 18 adult websites has been fined £1m by the watchdog Ofcom for not having strong enough age checks, in the largest fine yet under the UK's Online Safety Act.The Belize-based AVS Group has been hit with the punishment,...
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The central bank says US stock price valuations are their most stretched since the dotcom bubble burst.
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How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it's used in toys.
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The donation will help seed new Trump-branded investment accounts.
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The demand for use in cooling in Sydney alone is expected to exceed the volume of Canberra's total drinking water within the next decadeSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton's free Clear Air newsletter hereFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesAs Australia rides the AI boom with dozens of new investments in...
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Vinay Prasad memo said at least 10 children had died from Covid vaccination – but offered scant evidence for claimAmerica's top vaccines official promised, in a long and argumentative memo to staff on Friday, to revamp vaccine regulation after claiming that at least 10 children died from Covid vaccination – but he offered no evidence for that...
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Residents report homes shaking from quake with epicentre near the village of Silverdale in LancashireResidents were shaken by what felt like an "underground explosion” after England's strongest earthquake in two years affected towns and villages across Lancashire and Cumbria.A 3.3-magnitude earthquake was felt as far as 30 miles from the...
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Move follows Guardian revelations of Israel's mass surveillance of Palestinians using Microsoft cloudIrish authorities have been formally asked to investigate Microsoft over alleged unlawful data processing by the Israeli Defense Forces.The complaint has been made by the human rights group the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) to the Data...
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Once home to gold and prospectors, the Nevada desert is now the site of a new kind of expansion: tech datacentersDriving down the interstate through the dry Nevada desert, there are few signs that a vast expanse of new construction is hiding behind the sagebrush-covered hills. But just beyond a massive power plant and transmission towers that march...
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Five families around the world share their struggles to keep their children away from UPFsParents and young people: share your concerns about ultra-processed foods (UPFs)The scourge of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is global. While their consumption is particularly high in the west, forming more than half the average diet in the UK and the US, for...
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Pesticide Action Network Europe study finds average concentrations 100 times higher than in tap waterHigh levels of a toxic "forever chemical” have been found in cereal products across Europe because of its presence in pesticides.The most contaminated food is breakfast cereal, according to a study by Pesticide Action Network Europe (PAN), with...
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Social media users have called the luxury Italian fashion brand's artificial intelligence-made adverts "cheap" and "lazy".
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Ethnic minority people more likely to experience poor treatment and even racism, Migraine Trust research showsPeople from ethnic minority backgrounds are more likely to experience worse migraine care and to fear discrimination because of their condition, a survey by a leading UK charity has found.Migraines are characterised by a severe headache,...
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The new Data (Use and Access) Act, which criminalises intimate image abuse, is a huge victory won fast in a space where progress is often glacially slowFor Jodie*, watching the conviction of her best friend, and knowing she helped secure it, felt at first like a kind of victory. It was certainly more than most survivors of deepfake image-based...
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In today's newsletter: As suppliers get ready to meet policy makers and space agencies at the industry's largest gathering, a look at the exploration and exploitation of spaceGood morning. This week Glasgow hosts one of the UK's largest ever gatherings of the space industry at Space-Comm. With representatives of Nasa, the UK and Scottish...
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It borders Brazil, but French Guiana is now a remote outpost of the EU. It is home to Europe's only spaceport, some of the most biodiverse forest on the planet and a military mission that is testing the limits of western powerAbove me, a ceiling of rough wooden branches and tarp. To my right, an officer in the French Foreign Legion types up the...
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Science editor Ian Sample sits down with co-host Madeleine Finlay and science correspondent Hannah Devlin to hear about three eye-catching stories from the week, including a study showing that the brain has five 'eras', with adult mode not starting until our early 30s. Also on the agenda is new research showing the shingles vaccine not only...
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Researchers uncovered 354 AI-focused accounts that had accumulated 4.5bn views in a monthHundreds of accounts on TikTok are garnering billions of views by pumping out AI-generated content, including anti-immigrant and sexualised material, according to a report.Researchers said they had uncovered 354 AI-focused accounts pushing 43,000 posts made...
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Patrick Vallance, the minister for science, research and innovation, recently unveiled a plan to cut animal testing through greater use of AI and other technologies, with the eventual aim of phasing it out altogether. To understand how this will affect research and what could be used in place of animal models, Madeleine Finlay hears from science...
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Richard Pazdur's potential retirement weeks into the role adds to upheaval at the FDA amid political pressureThe top drug regulator in the US signaled on Tuesday he may retire weeks after accepting the position, adding to upheaval in the highest ranks of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).If Richard Pazdur retires, finding a replacement...
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The issue is in the spotlight after Shein announced a global ban on the sale of sex dolls with a childlike appearance.
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White Coat Waste finds $1.7m in NIH grants for cat research months after officials said they were working to end studiesThe US National Institutes of Health is continuing to fund new laboratory experiments on cats despite saying that they are "working tirelessly” to "phase out” such projects.In July this year, Dr Nicole Kleinstreuer, the NIH...
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Australia's under-16s social media ban might take weeks to work but all platforms are on notice, government saysAustralia social media ban explained: everything you need to knowGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastYouTube will comply with the federal government's under-16s social media ban, but its parent company Google has...
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Researchers find children who own dogs score lower for social problems, aggressive behaviour and delinquencyHaving a dog in the home could help boost teenagers' mental health, research suggests, with scientists adding this could in part be down to the sharing of microbes.Prof Takefumi Kikusui, of Azabu University in Japan, who led the work, said...
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As the Grand Theft Auto co-writer launches a new project, he reflects on his hugely successful open-world adventures and where game design might go next• Don't get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIt is hard to think of a more modern entertainment format than the open-world video game. These sprawling technological endeavours,...
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Tech companies including Apple and Google made it clear they would not comply due to privacy concernsIndia's government has backtracked on an order for all smartphones to be pre-installed with a state-owned security app after a mass outcry over privacy concerns and refusal by technology companies to comply.The department of telecommunications...
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Cristina Dorador is on an urgent mission in the world's driest desert, the Atacama in Chile. As the rise of drug-resistant superbugs kills millions per year, Cristina has made it her mission to uncover new, life-saving antibiotics in the stunning salt flats she has studied since she was 14. Against the magnificent backdrop of endless plains,...
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The label claims Haven's dance hit I Run was made using AI trained on the award-winning singer's voice.
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Ofcom has fined Virgin Media after an investigation found it had left thousands of vulnerable telecare customers at risk.
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Nintendo Switch/Switch 2 (version tested); Retro Studios/NintendoThe bounty hunter – Nintendo's most badass and most neglected hero – returns in an atmospheric throwback sci-fi adventure that's entirely untroubled by the conventions of modern game designIn a frozen laboratory full of cryogenically suspended experimental life forms, metal boots...
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How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it's used in toys.
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The order to make the registration mandatory had led to a major backlash from several cyber experts.
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Some children in the United States are learning with help from AI-powered apps at school.
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How AI is used in songwriting and fashion. Plus, a warning on how it's used in toys.
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PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox; Eyes Out/Blumhouse GamesPsychedelic visuals and a promising premise are let down by tired game design in this first-person horror with an appearance from the synthpop pioneerVideo games have delivered a feast of singular and wondrous sights in 2025: ecological fantasias teeming with magical beasts; stunning, historically...
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India wants all smartphone makers to pre-install new devices with a state-owned cyber security app.
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Chief executive tells staff it is 'critical time' for chatbot as it faces intense competition from Google's new Gemini 3Sam Altman has declared a "code red” at OpenAI to improve ChatGPT as the chatbot faces intense competition from rivals.According to a report by tech news site the Information, the chief executive of the San Francisco-based...
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From the threat of superintelligent AI to the secrets of a longer life; plus the evolution of language and the restless genius of Francis Crick This felt like the year that AI really arrived. It is on our phones and laptops; it is creeping into digital and corporate infrastructure; it is changing the way we learn, work and create; and the...
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These delicate cloud systems appear to be seeded by massive atmospheric waves thousands of miles awayCirrus clouds are our highest clouds; their delicate wispy strands are like an artist's brushstrokes through the sky. During the day they are bright white and at dawn and dusk they can take on the hues of sunrise and sunset. But how are they made?...
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Meta platform allows users under 16 in Australia to change their date of birth – but only after clearing a 'video selfie' or providing government IDAustralia social media ban explained: everything you need to knowGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInstagram's process for determining whether a user is over 16 is relatively...
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Independent senator David Pocock asked the eSafety commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, in Senate estimates last night about Guardian Australia's investigation into Roblox and what children may experience on the platform. With Roblox not subject to the under-16s social media ban, Pocock asked whether Roblox was deemed as a gaming platform or a platform...
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From TheraGuns to koala breathing lights, here are good gizmos for mom, whether your budget is $20 or $220The 163 best holiday gift ideas for 2025, vetted by the Guardian US staffSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsThe best gift you can give a mom this holiday season is some time to herself. A day...
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Adrienne Murray meets the engineers designing icebreaker ship technology for the Arctic.
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The app, which was criticised at launch for its $11.99 (£9) a month fee, will close on 31 December.
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Banks of servers operating 24/7 generate massive amounts of heat, requiring power to run and cool themFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton's free Clear Air newsletter hereDatacentre power demand in Australia could triple in five years and is forecast to exceed by 2030 the...
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Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper boats.
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The scientists on a quest to improve our predictions of global sea level rise.
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Adrienne Murray meets the engineers designing icebreaker ship technology for the Arctic.
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Rachel Reeves's statement was thrown into chaos after journalists were able to access the document early.
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As Silicon Valley tightens its grip on the narrative, insiders and regulators push back, consumers rethink upgrades, and states experiment with AI in the public sectorHello, and welcome to TechScape. I'm your host, Blake Montgomery. Today, I'm mulling over whether to upgrade my iPhone 11 Pro. In tech news, there's a narrative battle afoot in...
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Trump's renomination of billionaire astronaut Jared Isaacman is a tale of politics, ambition and vanityIt used to be that once your star had fallen in Donald Trump's orbit, it was destined never to rise again. Any number of discarded former allies stretching back to Trump's first term of office could testify as much.One who has emerged from a...
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Conch-shell trumpets discovered in Neolithic settlements and mines in Catalonia make tone similar to french horn, says lead researcherAs a child, Miquel López García was fascinated by the conch shell, kept in the bathroom, that his father's family in the southern Spanish region of Almería had blown to warn their fellow villagers of rising rivers...
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Anthropic's chief scientist says AI autonomy could spark a beneficial 'intelligence explosion' – or be the moment humans lose controlHumanity will have to decide by 2030 whether to take the "ultimate risk” of letting artificial intelligence systems train themselves to become more powerful, one of the world's leading AI scientists has said.Jared...
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Zohran Mamdani, Ozzy Osbourne and Sinners also feature in encyclopedia's top 20 most-read English-language pagesWikipedia's article on Charlie Kirk was the most read on the online encyclopedia this year, as users sought out information on the conservative activist.People viewed the entry on Kirk nearly 45m times, many after he was shot at a...
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Like the narco-state, a 'scam state' refers to countries where an illicit industry has dug its tentacles deep into institutions and transformed the economyFor days before the explosions began, the business park had been emptying out. When the bombs went off, they took down empty office blocks and demolished echoing, multi-cuisine food halls....
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Artificial intelligence can execute tasks in seconds that once took humans hours, if not days to complete. While this may be great for productivity, some researchers are concerned that our increasing use of AI could be impacting our ability to tackle difficult problems and think critically. To find out where the science stands, and how worried we...
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As the Xbox 360 turns 20, we celebrate its most influential and memorable games – both exclusives, and those that came to the console firstOriginally featured as a minigame in Project Gotham, this 80s-style twin-stick shooter was rebuilt as a standalone digital-only release, attracting a huge new fanbase. Fast, frenetic and super stylish, with...
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The use of 'nudify' apps is becoming more and more prevalent, with hundreds of teachers having seen images created by pupils, often of their peers. The fallout is huge – and growing fast'It worries me that it's so normalised. He obviously wasn't hiding it. He didn't feel this was something he shouldn't be doing. It was in the open and people saw...
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It will be able to monitor changes in brain function just minutes after weapon use, scientists say.
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Avatar director, known for his advocacy of new technology, told interviewer generative AI performance puts 'all human experience into a blender'Avatar director James Cameron has called AI actors "horrifying” and said what generative AI technology creates is "an average”.Cameron was speaking to CBS on Sunday Morning in the run-up to the release...
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Exclusive: Swedish carmakers push to retain target as Germany lobbies to help its own industry by softening cutoff dateAs the battle lines harden amid Germany's intensifying pressure on the European Commission to scrap the 2035 ban on production of new petrol and diesel cars, two Swedish car companies, Volvo and Polestar, are leading the campaign...
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The sales you've been waiting for all year have arrived. Snag deals from Samsung, Amazon, Sony and moreThe 43 very best US Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, curated and vettedSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsBlack Friday started off as a way to score some great deals on gifts, but let's be...
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Our experts found the best deals and sales that are actually worth your money. Here are our picks for pillows, bath towels, suitcases and moreSnag these streaming, tech, travel, home and kitchen Black Friday and Cyber Monday dealsSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsThe Guardian's journalism is...
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From Away, Calpak and Samsonite, here are budget-friendly reasons to upgrade your luggage, replace your headphones and upgrade your travel photosThe 86+ very best US Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, curated and vettedSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsWhile the Cyber Monday deals landscape can...
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From durable Converse dupes to laundry detergent sheets, our product reviewers reveal what products earned spots in their daily livesThe 163 best holiday gift ideas for 2025, vetted by the Guardian US staffSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsAt the Filter US, our writers test plenty of things in the...
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EU's Copernicus monitoring service hails 'reassuring sign' of progress observed this year in hole's size and durationThe hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctic this year was the smallest and shortest-lived since 2019, according to European space scientists, who described the finding as a "reassuring sign” of the layer's recovery.The yearly...
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WHO urges countries to make drugs such as Mounjaro more accessible to people and asks drugs companies to lower pricesWeight loss drugs such as Mounjaro offer huge potential to tackle soaring obesity globally but are currently only available to one in 10 of those who need them, the World Health Organization has said.Their proven effectiveness in...
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The Irish politician was targeted in 2022, in the final weeks of her run for office. She has never found out who made the malicious deepfake, but knew immediately she had to try to stop this happening to other womenWhen Cara Hunter, the Irish politician, looks back on the moment she found out she had been deepfaked, she says it is "like watching a...
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Tested, recommended – and now updated for Cyber Monday: the offers worth knowing about on our favourite products across home, kitchen, beauty and tech• How to shop smart this Black Friday• The best Black Friday and Cyber Monday beauty dealsBlack Friday may be behind us, but if you haven't got round to buying anything from your list yet,...
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John McAuliff won against a Republican by focusing on something affecting all his constituents: the cost of energyJohn McAuliff, a 33-year-old small business owner and former civil servant, was one of the more unlikely Democrats to win election to Virginia's legislature this month, after a campaign in which he could, at times, come off a bit like a...
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Research finds OpenAI's free chatbot fails to identify risky behaviour or challenge delusional beliefsChatGPT-5 is offering dangerous and unhelpful advice to people experiencing mental health crises, some of the UK's leading psychologists have warned.Research conducted by King's College London (KCL) and the Association of Clinical Psychologists UK...
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Understanding the surprising mechanism behind apathy can help unlock scientific ways to boost your motivationWe all know people with very different levels of motivation. Some will go the extra mile in any endeavour. Others just can't be bothered to put the effort in. We might think of them as lazy – happiest on the sofa, rather than planning...
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Elusive planet will make a pre-dawn appearance as it seems to stray from the sunWe start December with one of the best chances to see Mercury this year, at least for the northern hemisphere. The elusive inner planet never strays far from the sun but this week it reaches the configuration known as the greatest western elongation.This means that from...
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Poems containing prompts for harmful content prove effective at duping large language modelsPoetry can be linguistically and structurally unpredictable – and that's part of its joy. But one man's joy, it turns out, can be a nightmare for AI models.Those are the recent findings of researchers out of Italy's Icaro Lab, an initiative from a small...
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Charities express 'deep disappointment' as government advisers find harms of screening all men would outweigh benefitsProstate cancer screening should not be made available to the vast majority of men across the UK, a panel of expert government health advisers has said, to the "deep disappointment” of several charities and campaigners.The UK...
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Labour announces prevention programme as well as efforts to re-engage people who have fallen out of medical careEnding new HIV transmissions in England by 2030 is within reach thanks to an action plan that will include routine testing at A&Es, the government has said.The HIV action plan, to be unveiled on World Aids Day on Monday, aims to...
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Kiwi developers are punching well above their weight thanks to a unique government support program that offers more than just grantsThose not immersed in the world of gaming might not be familiar with Pax Australia: the enormous gaming conference and exhibition that takes over the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre every October. My...
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Research team uses range of novel methods and equipment to analyse 'extraordinary' Durrington pit circleThe presence of an extraordinary circle of yawning pits created by Neolithic people near Stonehenge has been proved thanks to a novel combination of scientific techniques, a team of archaeologists is claiming.The architects of Stonehenge may have...
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As navies seek to counter submarines and protect cables, startups and big defence companies fight to lead marketFlying drones used during the Ukraine war have changed land battle tactics for ever. Now the same thing appears to be happening under the sea.Navies around the world are racing to add autonomous submarines. The UK's Royal Navy is planning...
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We've rounded up the best Black Friday TV deals for every budget, from 50in OLEDs and small smart TVs to top-rated brands like Samsung and LG• Do you really need to buy a new TV?• The best Black Friday and Cyber Monday laptop dealsWhen it comes to buying a new TV during Black Friday, careful prep and a canny eye for detail are everything....
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Unique properties of fungi have led to groundbreaking innovations in recent years, from nappies to electronicsFrom the outside, it looks like any ordinary nappy – one of the tens of billions that end up in landfill each year. But the Hiro diaper comes with an unusual companion: a sachet of freeze-dried fungi to sprinkle over a baby's gloopy...
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RFK Jr signed order withdrawing rule that would mandate testing for the cancer-linked toxin in talc-based makeupThe Food and Drug Administration is poised to kill a proposed rule that would require testing for toxic asbestos in talc-based cosmetics, a problem that has been linked to cancer.Talc is widely used, including in cosmetics, food,...
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Here's how to spot a genuinely good laptop deal, plus the best discounts we've seen so far on everything from MacBooks to gaming laptops• Do you really need to buy a new laptop?• How to shop smart this Black FridayBlack Friday deals have started, and if you've been on the lookout for a good price on a new laptop, then this could be your lucky...
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Experts say the deal may put fans at risk as the Catalan club tries to relieve its financial woes.
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Workers say the firm's 'warp-speed' approach fuels pressure, layoffs and rising emissionsMore than 1,000 Amazon employees have signed an open letter expressing "serious concerns” about AI development, saying that the company's "all-costs justified, warp speed” approach to the powerful technology will cause damage to "democracy, to our jobs, and...
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It's always crushing when a wildly anticipated game turns out to be a dud, but this RPG's awful story and clunky dialogue gave my son and I something to talk about It was an exciting November for the Diamond household: one of those rare games that we all loved had a sequel coming out! The original Outer Worlds dazzled our eyeballs with its art...
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Advocates are fighting against the $16.7bn global smart-toy market, decrying surveillance and a lack of regulationAs the holiday season looms into view with Black Friday, one category on people's gift lists is causing increasing concern: products with artificial intelligence.The development has raised new concerns about the dangers smart toys could...
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Harms include threats to release intimate pictures as charity warns against parents sharing photos or details of children onlineNearly one in 10 UK parents say their child has been blackmailed online, with harms ranging from threatening to release intimate pictures to revealing details about someone's personal life.The NSPCC child protection...
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A new feature on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter allows users to see the location of other accounts. It has resulted in a firestorm of recriminationsWhen X rolled out a new feature revealing the locations of popular accounts, the company was acting to boost transparency and clamp down on disinformation. The result, however, has...
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Amazon Web Services owns the basic infrastructure for other businesses to operate online, turning even governments into its serfs. But now some people are fighting backFor the past six years, every Black Friday – that made-up carnival of consumption – Amazon workers and their allies have mobilised across the world in coordinated strikes and...
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MEPs pass resolution to help parents tackle growing dangers of addictive internet platforms Children under 16 should be banned from using social media unless their parents decide otherwise, the European parliament says.MEPs passed a resolution on age restrictions on Wednesday by a large majority. Although not legally binding, it raises pressure for...
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Twenty years after the first face transplant, patients are dying, data is missing, and the experimental procedure's future hangs in the balanceIn the early hours of 28 May 2005, Isabelle Dinoire woke up in a pool of blood. After fighting with her family the night before, she turned to alcohol and sleeping tablets "to forget”, she later...
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Tech is on its last legs? Refurbished can be the cheaper, greener option. Here's how to choose well and avoid the pitfalls• How to shop smart this Black Friday• How to make your phone last longerEven if you do your best to avoid it, it's hard to escape the noise of retailers offering implausible-seeming Black Friday discounts on desirable...
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The International Association for Cryptologic Research - created to study secure communication - said it was an "honest human mistake."
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Sue Shore told the BBC how scammers targeted her - and we found her information had been leaked online.
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Kensington and Westminster councils investigating whether data has been compromised as Hammersmith and Fulham also reports hackThree London councils have reported a cyber-attack, prompting the rollout of emergency plans and the involvement of the National Crime Agency (NCA) as they investigate whether any data has been compromised.The Royal Borough...
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OpenAI responds to lawsuit claiming its chatbot encouraged California teenager to kill himselfThe maker of ChatGPT has said the suicide of a 16-year-old was down to his "misuse” of its system and was "not caused” by the chatbot.The comments came in OpenAI's response to a lawsuit filed against the San Francisco company and its chief executive,...
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As David Cameron receives treatment and backs calls for NHS screening, we look at the disease and its treatmentMore than 100 MPs urge Streeting to approve prostate cancer screeningDavid Cameron has become the latest high-profile figure to back growing calls for the NHS to start screening men, or at least those at highest risk, for prostate cancer...
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Ceasing use of jabs brings regained weight plus loss of benefits regarding 'bad' cholesterol and blood pressurePeople who stop using the weight-loss jab Mounjaro not only tend to regain weight, but experience a reversal in other health improvements too, research suggests.Mounjaro, which contains the active ingredient tirzepatide, has become a...
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The world's most valuable company said it was still "a generation ahead of the industry".
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Two decades on, its influence still lingers, marking a moment when gaming felt thrillingly new again• Don't get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAlmost 20 years ago (on 1 December 2005, to be precise), I was at my very first video game console launch party somewhere around London's Leicester Square. The Xbox 360 arrived on 22...
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Nintendo Switch 2; Bandai Namco/Sora/HAL Laboratory/NintendoIt takes some getting used to, but this Mario Kart challenger soon reveals a satisfyingly zen, minimalist approach to competitive racingIn the world of cartoonish racing games, it's clear who is top dog. As Nintendo's moustachioed plumber lords it up from his gilded go-kart, everyone from...
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New guidance from UK regulator aims to combat misogynist abuse and 'revenge porn'Social media platforms are being urged to limit internet "pile-ons” under new guidelines to protect women and girls online.The guidance from Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, to combat misogynist abuse, coercive control and the sharing of intimate images...
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Music company representing Coldplay and Ed Sheeran had sued tech platform alleging mass copyright infringement Business live – latest updatesWarner Music has signed a licensing deal with the artificial intelligence song generator Suno after settling a copyright infringement lawsuit it launched against the service a year agoWarner, the world's...
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Oliver Chu from California first person to have the one-off treatment for Hunter syndromeDoctors are cautiously optimistic about a groundbreaking gene therapy for children affected by a devastating inherited disorder after seeing positive results in the first boy to receive the treatment.Three-year-old Oliver Chu from California became the first...
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Our writer trialled the most powerful robot vacuums – some of which even mop your floors – and these are the ones he rates• The best window vacs for clearing condensation: seven expert picks for streak-free shineRobot vacuum cleaners take the drudge work out of cleaning your floors and carpets. No more tiresome weekly stints of vacuuming, and...
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Lead singers in bands fare better than solo artists, but fame – rather than lifestyle or job itself – seems to be major factorFor those who hanker for the limelight, be careful what you wish for: shooting to stardom as a lead singer really does raise the risk of an early death, researchers say.Their analysis of singers from Europe and the US...
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Cause of oxygen fluctuations that drove explosion of weird and wonderful inhabitants 500m years ago linked to changes in Earth's orbitJust over 500m years ago life on Earth got souped-up, going from simple single-celled organisms to sophisticated multicellular lifeforms. The Cambrian explosion produced an array of weird and wonderful new...
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Astrophysicist Prof Tomonori Totani says research could be crucial breakthrough in search for elusive substanceNearly a century ago, scientists proposed that a mysterious invisible substance they named dark matter clumped around galaxies and formed a cosmic web across the universe.What dark matter is made from, and whether it is even real, are...
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There is nothing wrong with questioning the mighty cost of the lockdowns, but we can't let hardline libertarians rewrite Britain's pandemic historyThat number will stay fixed for ever in public memory: 23,000 people died because Boris Johnson resisted locking the country down in time. As Covid swept in, and with horrific images of Italian temporary...
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But critics say the regulator's new measures need to be the law rather than guidelines to make the internet safer for women and girls.
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Whether you want to bolster your home's security or simply make sure you know who's at the door, the latest generation of smart doorbells will help put your mind at ease• The best robot vacuums to keep your home clean and dust freeDoorbells have evolved. Today, they watch us as we approach, let the people inside the home know we're coming sooner...
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From Minecraft chess and coding for kids to retro consoles and Doom on vinyl for grown-ups – hit select and start with these original non-digital presentsGamers can be a difficult bunch to buy for. Most of them will get their new games digitally from Steam, Xbox, Nintendo or PlayStation's online shops, so you can't just wrap up the latest version...
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We've rounded up the best early Black Friday TV deals, from 50in OLEDs and small smart TVs to big-name brands like Samsung and LG• Do you really need to buy a new TV?• The best Black Friday laptop dealsWhen it comes to buying a new TV during Black Friday, careful prep and a canny eye for detail are everything. Sometimes that big-screen bargain...
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EU and US unshackle regulations in quest for growth, and is the AI bubble about to burst? Not yet, says NvidiaHello, and welcome to TechScape. I'm your host, Blake Montgomery, writing to you from an American grocery store, where I'm planning my Thanksgiving pies.In tech, the European Union is deregulating artificial intelligence; the United States...
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The "solution” to today's puzzleEarlier today I set a puzzle which is extremely hard to answer if you are not a soap bubble.The four towns Continue reading...
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The infection is responsible for 800,000 newborn deaths each year, but clinics in eight countries are working together to find new treatmentsJust a few minutes from the turquoise waters of Kenya's Kilifi Creek, a world away from the tourists enjoying their time on the estuary, a team of clinicians, technicians and microbiologists is helping to...
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Study suggests human brain development has four pivotal 'turning points' at around the ages of nine, 32, 66 and 83Scientists have identified five major "epochs” of human brain development in one of the most comprehensive studies to date of how neural wiring changes from infancy to old age.The study, based on the brain scans of nearly 4,000 people...
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Term was up against a shortlist including blind box, ate (and left no crumbs) and Roman EmpireFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAI slop is here, it's ubiquitous, it's being used by the US president, Donald Trump, and now, it's the word of the year.The Macquarie...
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Trades, machine operations and administrative roles are most at-risk, says leading educational research charityUp to 3m low-skilled jobs could disappear in the UK by 2035 because of automation and AI, according to a report by a leading educational research charity.The jobs most at risk are those in occupations such as trades, machine operations and...
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The accountancy giant says artificial intelligence will eventually lead to fewer entry-level positions at the firm.
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As Mumbai sees increased energy demand from new datacenters, particularly from Amazon, the filthiest neighbourhood in one of India's largest cities must keep its major coal plantsEach day, Kiran Kasbe drives a rickshaw taxi through his home neighbourhood of Mahul on Mumbai's eastern seafront, down streets lined with stalls selling tomatoes, bottle...
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The online marketplace removed adverts which included a video a user said depicted a pornographic scene.
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One of the pioneers in the current AI boom, he has had disagreements with fellow engineers over the future of the technology.
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Conchologists, and citizen scientists team up to seek out endangered mollusc species along River ThamesIt is tiny, hairy and "German” – and it could be hiding underneath a piece of driftwood near you. Citizen scientists and expert conchologists are teaming up to conduct the first London-wide search for one of Britain's most endangered...
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This year's flu season has begun more than a month earlier than usual, with a mutated strain spreading widely among younger people and expected to drive a wave of hospital admissions as it reaches the elderly. Science editor Ian Sample speaks to Madeleine Finlay about what we know so far and Prof Ed Hutchinson of the University of Glasgow explains...
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Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.
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The confusing question lingering over the AI hype is whether it could be a bubble at risk of bursting
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Ford's UK boss says it is "not the right time" to tax electric vehicles when demand has already stalled.
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Saving System has developed a device that it says can help firms save electricity.
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After bitter arguments, threatened walkouts and heated all-night negotiations, delegates eventually reached a deal this weekend at the Cop30 climate summit in Brazil. To unpick what was achieved and what was left out, Madeleine Finlay hears from the Guardian's environment editor, Fiona Harvey, who has been following every twist and turnEnd of...
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The minimum you can doUPDATE: Read the solution hereToday's puzzle is about transport links and soapy water.The four towns Continue reading...
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Senior UK police officer says AI is accelerating violence against women and girls and that technology companies are complicitOne in four people think there is nothing wrong with creating and sharing sexual deepfakes, or they feel neutral about it, even when the person depicted has not consented, according to a police-commissioned survey.The...
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We've cut through the noise to find genuinely good early Black Friday 2025 discounts on Filter-recommended products across home, tech, beauty and toys• Big savings – or big regrets? How to shop smart this Black Friday• The best Black Friday beauty dealsLike Christmas Day, Black Friday has long since ceased to be a mere "day”. Yuletide now...
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Amy Redford thanks fans for 'love and support' but takes issue with 'AI versions of funerals, tributes and quotes from members of my family that are fabrications'Robert Redford's daughter Amy Redford has criticised the proliferation of artificial intelligence tributes to her father, who died in September, calling them "fabrications”.Redford...
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Tech critic Cory Doctorow explains why for so many the internet – from Amazon to Google to Instagram – seems to be getting worseDo you ever get the feeling that the internet isn't what it used to be?Well, tech critic Cory Doctorow thinks you're right – and he has a term to describe it too: 'enshittification'. Continue reading...
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The annual instalment of the massive series faces new challenges from competitor Battlefield 6.
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Shares in the firm behind the highly-addictive children's song rose by more than 9% in their stock market debut.
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Campaigners including Good Law Project describe ICO 'collapse in enforcement activity' after Afghan data breach Dozens of civil liberties campaigners and legal professionals are calling for an inquiry into the UK's data protection watchdog, after what they describe as "a collapse in enforcement activity” after the scandal of the Afghan data...
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Researchers say results underline large language models' poor grasp of humour, empathy and cultural nuanceComedians who rely on clever wordplay and writers of witty headlines can rest a little easier, for the moment at least, research on AI suggests.Experts from universities in the UK and Italy have been investigating whether large language models...
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Visible from urban locations, pairing takes on special meaning when seen with minimal light pollutionThis week, the moon will pass close to the planet Saturn in the evening sky. Although visible from urban locations, the pairing takes on a special meaning when seen from a location with minimal light pollution. The brilliant silver glow of the moon...
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Collective experiment found switching profile to 'male' and 'bro-coding' text led to big increase in reach, though site denies favouring posts by menDo your LinkedIn followers consider you a "thought leader”? Do hordes of commenters applaud your tips on how to "scale” your startup? Do recruiters slide into your DMs to "explore potential...
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Prepare to have your perspective shattered by the comedian's visits to our US tech overlords. The upcoming advancements for those with disabilities are life-changingWashing machines liberated women to get soul-crushing jobs that ate up their free time. Social media gave the world one revolution – before it destabilised democracies everywhere...
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Who are digital nomads, and why are more countries welcoming them ?
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The media deals will allow the platforms to show select baseball games over upcoming seasons.
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The chip maker says revenue for the three months to October jumped 62% to $57bn.
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The prehistoric birch tar found in Estonia contained traces of saliva that were analysed by genetics expertsA piece of stone age "gum” chewed by a teenage girl 10,500 years ago has been discovered by archaeologists in Estonia.The Institute of History and Archaeology at the University of Tartu discovered the prehistoric birch tar had impressions...
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