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From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.
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New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.
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Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.
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TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.
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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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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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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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New technologies can reduce our reliance on animal experiments. This isn't just morally right, it could have scientific and economic benefits tooScience is a slaughterhouse. We rarely acknowledge the degree to which animal life underwrites the research that provides us with medicines, or the regulation that keeps us safe. Live animals were...
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'Clothes … I just want clothes.' Teenagers tell us what gifts they actually want this year, from Lululemon to slushie machinesThe 47 best gift ideas for US tweens in 2025 – picked by actual tweensSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsIf AirPods are "fire” and other brands are "mid”, does this...
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Multi-year studies announced after Cass review found 'insufficient evidence' about effects on children with gender dysphoriaTwo studies to investigate the impact of puberty blockers in young people with gender incongruence have been announced by researchers in the UK after an expert view said gender medicine was "built on shaky...
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UK academics say latest chemicals are 'wake-up call' and urge global action to stop weaponisation of neuroscienceSophisticated and deadly "brain weapons” that can attack or alter human consciousness, perception, memory or behaviour are no longer the stuff of science fiction, two British academics argue.Michael Crowley and Malcolm Dando, of...
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The UK could've been a true tech leader – but it has cheerfully submitted to US dominance in a way that may cost it dearTwo and a half centuries ago, the American colonies launched a violent protest against British rule, triggered by parliament's imposition of a monopoly on the sale of tea and the antics of a vainglorious king. Today, the tables...
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Leading US stock markets tumble less than 24 hours after strong results from chipmaker Nvidia sparked gainsFears of a growing bubble around the artificial intelligence frenzy resurfaced on Thursday as leading US stock markets fell, less than 24 hours after strong results from the chipmaker Nvidia sparked a rally.Wall Street initially rose after...
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Need for new road taxes is clear – but there are concerns that pricing plan could stall transition away from petrolThree pence: a small charge per mile for an electric vehicle, but a giant conceptual leap for Britain.Chancellors of the exchequer have long resisted any form of road pricing as politically toxic. That may be about to change next...
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With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters.
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When the people making AI seem trustworthy are the ones who trust it the least, it shows that incentives for speed are overtaking safety, experts sayKrista Pawloski remembers the single defining moment that shaped her opinion on the ethics of artificial intelligence. As an AI worker on Amazon Mechanical Turk – a marketplace that allows companies...
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Technology secretary fears digital frontier may be outpacing regulator, with AI chatbots a particular concernThe UK's internet regulator, Ofcom, is at risk of losing public trust if it fails to use its powers to tackle online harms, the technology secretary, Liz Kendall, has said.Kendall last week told Ofcom's chief executive, Melanie Dawes, she...
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Users noted that in a raft of now-deleted posts, the chatbot would frequently rank Musk top in any given fieldElon Musk's AI, Grok, has been telling users the world's richest person is smarter and more fit than anyone in the world, in a raft of recently deleted posts that have called into question the bot's objectivity.Users on X using the...
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The decision allows Instagram's parent company to avoid the prospect of the company breaking up
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In this week's newsletter: When the video-sharing site launched in 2005, there were fears it would replace terrestrial television. It didn't just replace it – it invented entirely new forms of content. ASMR, anyone?• Don't get The Guide delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereBarely a month goes by without more news of streaming sites overtaking...
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Air fryers have taken over our kitchens, but which wins the crown for the crispiest cooking? Our expert peeled 7kg of potatoes to find out• The best blenders to blitz like a pro, tried and testedAir fryers inspire the sort of feelings that microwaves did in the 1980s. I vividly remember those new-fangled boxes being spoken about often, either...
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Study calls for depression treatment to be suspended for more research after reports of heart problems and emotional bluntingElectroconvulsive therapy could be causing a wider range of adverse effects when used to treat depression than previously understood, according to a paper that calls for the practice to be suspended pending more robust...
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Thalha Jubair, 19, and Owen Flowers, 18, are charged with conspiring to commit unauthorised acts.
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Sorfequiline shows stronger action than existing treatments against illness that killed 1.23 million last yearA new treatment for tuberculosis could boost cure rates and shorten the time needed to treat the disease by months, trial results suggest.Globally, an estimated 10.7 million people fell ill with TB last year and 1.23 million died from it....
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Molecular profiles will give detailed snapshot of person's physiology and predict diseases from diabetes to cancer and dementiaThe world's largest study into key substances in the bloodstream has paved the way for a swathe of pinprick tests that can detect early signs of disease more than a decade before symptoms appear, researchers say.Work on the...
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The story has sparked debates about cryogenics and fidelity. But it also tells us something deeper about our responses to loss One of the last remaining fun things about the internet is getting to pass judgment on the goings-on in households that you would never hear about otherwise. On Reddit, for instance, there is a whole thriving sub for just...
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In an exclusive BBC interview, Sundar Pichai hailed artificial intelligence as an "extraordinary moment" but said no company would be immune if bubble burst.
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It joins other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the ban that starts next month.
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X chatbot suggested gas chambers at Auschwitz-Birkenau were 'designed for disinfection' not mass executionsEurope live – latest updatesFrench public prosecutors are investigating allegations by government ministers and human rights groups that Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, made statements denying the Holocaust.The Paris public prosecutor's office...
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Sundar Pichai candidly acknowledged concerns about inaccurate answers generated by Google's models.
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Hewlett-Packard is seeking payment from the estate of Mike Lynch, who died when his yacht sank last year.
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"We apologise to our customers and the Internet in general" the web infrastructure company said.
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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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From Apple AirPods to VR headsets and the ultimate travel backpack for hauling gadgets, these are the tech gifts they'll still be using years from nowThe 18 best Black Friday deals – plus picks for travel, home and kitchenSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsTech enthusiasts can be notoriously...
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Scientists say plant's resilience suggests it could help with oxygen generation or soil formation on space missionsMatt Damon grew potatoes for survival in The Martian, but researchers say mosses could one day help turn the dust and rocks of other planets into fertile soil.Physcomitrella patens, or spreading earthmoss, is already known as a...
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Staffordshire students say signs material was AI-generated included suspicious file names and rogue voiceover accentStudents at the University of Staffordshire have said they feel "robbed of knowledge and enjoyment” after a course they hoped would launch their digital careers turned out to be taught in large part by AI.James and Owen were among...
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The issues around parents keeping an eye on their children using tracking technology.
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We visit a royal palace to meet some of the pioneers of artificial intelligence.
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A review finds an assumption UK age verification would apply in Jersey was not correct.
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The regulator said it had also opened new investigations into 20 porn sites over suspected online safety breaches.
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Under-sixteens will be banned from major social media plaforms from 10 December.
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Study from University of Oxford looks into evolutionary origins of kissing and its role in relations between speciesFrom Galápagos albatrosses to polar bears, chimpanzees to orangutans, certain species appear to kiss. Now researchers suggest Neanderthals did it too – and might even have locked lips with modern humans.It is not the first time...
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Jensen Huang opens earnings call with attempt to dispel concerns after his $5tn firm beat Wall Street expectationsGlobal share markets rose after Nvidia posted third-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street estimates, assuaging for now concerns about whether the high-flying valuations of AI firms had peaked.On Wednesday, all eyes were on Nvidia, the...
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As the Cop30 climate talks continue in Brazil, Madeleine Finlay hears about a landscape at the opposite end of the planet facing the direct impacts of the climate crisis. The Guardian reporter Leyland Cecco recounts a recent trip to Qikiqtaruk (also known as Herschel Island) off the coast of Canada's Yukon territory, where he saw first hand how...
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Move comes after French scientists issued urgent appeal to prevent La Pascaline from leaving the countryA rare example of the first functioning calculating machine in history looks likely to stay in France after Christie's withdrew it from auction pending a definitive ruling from a Paris court on whether or not it can be exported.La Pascaline,...
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The interstellar visitor, known as 3I/Atlas, will be seen just in this instance, never to come back againNasa released close-up pictures on Wednesday of the interstellar comet that's making a quick one-and-done tour of the solar system.Discovered over the summer, the comet known as 3I/Atlas is only the third confirmed object to visit our corner of...
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From phones to TVs, smart-home cameras and headphones, now's the time to buy the gadgets you've been patiently waiting all year for sales onSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsThe very best US Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, curated and vettedBlack Friday started off as a way to score some...
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The hot spot seemed the perfect place for Yuletide-loving royalists. But, as with the Eiffel Tower in Beijing and some of the most picturesque windmills in the Netherlands, there was much less to it than first met the eye ...Name: Buckingham Palace Christmas market.Age: Brand new this year. Continue reading...
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The use of AI in the surprise game-of-the-year contender has sparked a heated cultural and ethical debate, and raised existential questions for artists, writers and voice actors• Don't get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereArc Raiders is, by all accounts, a late game-of-the-year contender. Dropped into a multiplayer world...
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It is not illegal currently to own the gadgets but the government has promised to ban them.
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When the BBC's Zoe Kleinman spoke about going through perimenopause she got a huge response.
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The female-focused TikTok channel was dubbed "patronising" and "sexist" by social media users.
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World's largest scientific review warns consumption of UPFs poses seismic threat to global health and wellbeingUltra-processed food (UPF) is linked to harm in every major organ system of the human body and poses a seismic threat to global health, according to the world's largest review.UPF is also rapidly displacing fresh food in the diets of...
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The bursera plant's leaves can squirt chemicals 1.5 metres, but over millions of years, some beetles have learned to disarm itInsects get a nasty surprise if they try biting into the leaves of bursera shrubs and trees: they use a sort of squirt gun to shoot a high-pressure stream of liquid resin at the attacking insect. This liquid is thoroughly...
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Bitcoin price at lowest level since April while FTSE 100 falls as Google boss warns there is 'irrationality' in AI boomBusiness live – latest updatesMore than $1tn (£760bn) has been wiped off the value of the cryptocurrency market in the past six weeks amid fears of a tech bubble and fading expectations for a US rate cut next month.Tracking more...
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From turning down thermostats to make savings to installing reflectors to push warmth back into your home"When it comes to staying warm and saving energy, small changes can make a big difference,” says Sarah Pennells, a consumer finance specialist at the investment company Royal London. Continue reading...
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The 60 day pilot will use signals from mobile phone masts and satellites in space to create a more reliable connection.
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Online gaming company says voluntary age assurance technology will limit teens and children messaging users outside their own age groupsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs Roblox rolls out new age assurance features to prevent teens and kids from chatting with adults...
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Gaming platform to use facial age estimation to limit chats to similar age groups, as allegations of grooming growThe online games platform Roblox is to start blocking children from talking to adult and much older teen strangers from next month as it faces fresh lawsuits alleging it has been exploited by predators to groom children as young as...
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"It's fantastic because it's eco-friendly...We're not burning any gases," says Terrence Bridges.
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Shiona McCallum meets an AI startup working to fix erratic clothing sizes in fashion.
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Gui Junmin froze his dead spouse as a sign of his devotion - but it's now emerged he is dating again.
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One of the world's most popular gaming platforms has faced criticism for its child safety record.
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From Away, Calpak and REI, here are budget-friendly reasons to upgrade your suitcase, replace your headphones and finally invest in a set of packing cubesSnag these home and kitchen Black Friday and Cyber Monday dealsSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsWhile the Black Friday deals landscape can be...
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Don't splash out just yet! From a system update to better room lighting, a little fine-tuning could save you hundreds• Do you really need to buy a new laptop?Do you really need to buy a new TV? While the latest specs and outrageous screen sizes may well be a temptation, perhaps you can save money (and the environment) by holding off a little...
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Which? study of ChatGPT, Copilot and others uncovers incorrect and misleading tips on investments, tax and insuranceArtificial intelligence chatbots are giving inaccurate money tips, offering British consumers misleading tax advice and suggesting they buy unnecessary travel insurance, research has revealed.Tests on the most popular chatbots found...
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US company that defends millions of websites against malicious attacks says it believes issue 'is now resolved'Explainer: What is Cloudflare?A key piece of the internet's usually hidden infrastructure suffered a global outage on Tuesday, causing error messages to flash up across websites.Cloudflare, a US company whose services include defending...
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Forty years ago, the Nintendo Entertainment System dominated the markets in Japan and the US. But in Europe, a technologically superior rival was making it look like an ancient relicThere's an old maxim that history is written by the victors, and that's as true in video games as it is anywhere else. Nowadays you'd be forgiven for thinking that the...
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The offensive listing seemed more than a mistake – it was a failure of corporate responsibility, says readerI found a baby outfit (sizes from newborn to five years) on Amazon bearing the phrase "Santa's favourite ho”.This isn't just a tasteless mistake – it's a failure of corporate responsibility and consumer protection. A corporation this...
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A lawsuit over automated shopping reveals a deeper struggle over who will control the next generation of AI and what happens when autonomous agents start acting on our behalfHello, and welcome to TechScape. I'm your host, Blake Montgomery.Lies, damned lies and AI: the newest way to influence elections may be here to stayElon Musk's Grok AI briefly...
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While every self-aware doctor knows no one is an expert on everything, the average person turning to the internet cannot distinguish evidence from glossOne of my children is irate at my deletion of an important school email. I claim that so many useless emails rain into my inbox that some useful ones will surely be missed. This excuse attracts zero...
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Dentists also saw improvements in patients' cholesterol and fatty acid levels, both associated with heart healthIf a looming root canal treatment is putting a dampener on the week, take heart: having the procedure can drive health benefits that are felt throughout the body, according to research.Patients who were successfully treated for root canal...
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His company is potentially creating the ultimate state surveillance tool, and Karp has recently been on a striking political and philosophical journey. His biographer reveals what makes him tickIn a recent interview, Alex Karp said that his company Palantir was "the most important software company in America and therefore in the world”. He may...
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The influencer, who has over 15 million subscribers on YouTube, is known for filming provocative videos involving pranks and stunts.
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As GenAI becomes the primary way to find information, local and traditional wisdom is being lost. And we are only beginning to realise what we're missingThis article was originally published as 'Holes in the web' on Aeon.coA few years back, my dad was diagnosed with a tumour on his tongue – which meant we had some choices to weigh up. My family...
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Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs.
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Joseph O'Connor, from Liverpool, hacked more than 130 accounts in July 2020 to promote a Bitcoin scam.
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Artificial intelligence will become smarter than 'most or all humans in most or all ways', says Dario AmodeiBusiness live – latest updatesArtificial intelligence companies must be transparent about the risks posed by their products or be in danger of repeating the mistakes of tobacco and opioid firms, according to the chief executive of the AI...
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The Steam Machine is a console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV.
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Third series of TV drama spiked interest in anti-anxiety drug amid warnings over illicit production of 'benzos'In the third series of the hit TV show The White Lotus, the entitled North Carolina housewife Victoria Ratliff is often shown reaching for her lorazepam. Now researchers say internet searches for the anti-anxiety drug surged after the...
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Former Amazon CEO to co-head Project Prometheus with tech executive Vik Bajaj, according to the New York TimesAfter stepping down as Amazon's CEO four years ago, Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder and former chief executive of the online shopping company, is going to be a CEO again. This time, Bezos has appointed himself co-CEO of an AI startup...
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Many took aim at the high price online, while others made fun of its striking likeness to a piece of footwear.
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Decision over routine PSA testing is due at end of this month, though some feel the supporting data is unclearJunior Hemans was having a routine health check in 2014 when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, at the age of 51. He knew there was an increased risk of the disease in black men so asked to have a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test,...
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Ian Russell says watchdog lacks 'urgency' and is not willing to use its powers 'to the extent required' The father of Molly Russell, a British teenager who killed herself after viewing harmful online content, has called for a change in leadership at the UK's communications watchdog after losing faith in its ability to make the internet safer for...
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Some experts think AI could be used to lower, rather than raise, planet-heating emissions – others aren't so convinced Cop30: click here for full Guardian coverage of the climate talks in BrazilArtificial intelligence is often associated with ludicrous amounts of electricity, and therefore planet-heating emissions, expended to create nonsensical...
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Officials urge vaccination against mutated strain of virus that may be more transmissible than usualHospitals are bracing for a once-in-a-decade flu season, with a mutated version of the virus that is spreading widely in younger people expected to drive a wave of admissions when it reaches the elderly.The threat has prompted NHS managers to...
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Former Beatle and artists including Sam Fender, Kate Bush and Hans Zimmer record silent LP Is This What We WantAt two minutes 45 seconds it's about the same length as With a Little Help From My Friends. But Paul McCartney's first new recording in five years lacks the sing-along tune and jaunty guitar chops because there's barely anything there.The...
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Cetus, also known as the whale, is one of the faint constellations but you have a week to trace its outlineThis week, track down the constellation Cetus, variously referred to as the whale or sea monster. It is one of the faint constellations, but it sprawls across the sky, taking up roughly 1,230 square degrees, which makes it the fourth largest...
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Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.
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'Less expensive and time consuming' model helps with fast and accurate predictions, possibly saving lives and propertyWhen then Tropical Storm Melissa was churning south of Haiti, Philippe Papin, a National Hurricane Center (NHC) meteorologist, had confidence it was about to grow into a monster hurricane.As the lead forecaster on duty, he predicted...
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Shiona McCallum meets an AI startup working to fix erratic clothing sizes in fashion.
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Szabolcs Csépe played Dance Dance Revolution for six days to secure his place in the record books.
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More and more people are turning to egg freezing to increase their chances of becoming a parent. Here's what you need to know if you're considering it – from the hidden costs to the chances of successWhen I first told my mother I was freezing my eggs, she asked: "So my grandchildren are going to be stored next to some Häagen-Dazs?” (Very...
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A huge New Glenn rocket successfully took off to place two spacecraft in orbit for a later boost to the red planetBlue Origin successfully launched its huge New Glenn rocket on Thursday with a pair of Nasa spacecraft destined for Mars. It was only the second flight of the rocket that Jeff Bezos's company and Nasa are counting on to ferry people and...
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Once escapees from the pet trade, Los Angeles's feral parrots have become a vibrant part of city life, and could even aid conservation in their native homelandsA morning mist hung over the palm trees as birds chattered and cars roared by on the streets of Pasadena. It was a scene that evoked a tropical island rather than a bustling city in...
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The average Australian generates about 22kg of e-waste yearly. Here's how to responsibly recycle your unwanted devices Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household's carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at [email protected]...
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Anthropic says financial firms and government agencies were attacked 'largely without human intervention'A leading artificial intelligence company claims to have stopped a China-backed "cyber espionage” campaign that was able to infiltrate financial firms and government agencies with almost no human oversight.The US-based Anthropic said its...
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Well-preserved oak and maple boats used for transport and fishing to be displayed in PeterboroughAfter lying undisturbed in mud for more than 3,000 years, three rare bronze and iron age log boats have emerged to offer fresh insights into prehistoric life.The boats were among nine discovered in a Cambridgeshire quarry 13 years ago – the largest...
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Sweatpants are in, you can't go wrong with Jellycats, and Legos never get old. It turns out tweens are not shy about sharing the holiday gifts they wantIn the UK? The best UK Christmas gifts for 11-year-olds – picked by 11-year-oldsSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better thingsFrom the viral six-seven trend...
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Was the wartime chant about his solitary testicle correct? Did he have Jewish ancestry? New documentary Hitler's DNA is trying to answer these, and more contentious, questions – but should it have gone there at all?If a TV programme sets about sequencing the genome of Adolf Hitler – the person in modern history who comes closest to a...
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The BBC looks into whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help people who struggle when clothes are oddly sized.
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Respected ocean expert Katy Soapi continues to advocate to protect Tetepare, one of the last untouched places in Solomon IslandsScientist Katy Soapi's earliest memories are of the sea. She grew up on Rendova, a lush island in western Solomon Islands, and life centred around the ocean."I remember when the big waves came, we would dive under them...
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Feeling overwhelmed by divisive opinions, endless rows and unreliable facts? Here's how to weather the data stormWe all live in history. A lot of the problems that face us, and the opportunities that present themselves, are defined not by our own choices or even the specific place or government we're living under, but by the particular epoch of...
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Sensitive information relates to more than 100 individuals and their refereesPersonal details submitted by applicants for a job at Tate art galleries have been leaked online, exposing their addresses, salaries and the phone numbers of their referees, the Guardian has learned.The records, running to hundreds of pages, appeared on a website unrelated...
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The removal of Blued and Finka has raised concerns amongst the LGBT community in the country.
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Data also shows an average of nearly 400 newly reported cases of antibiotic-resistant infections a week last yearThe number of deaths linked to superbugs that do not respond to frontline antibiotics increased by 17% in England last year, according to official figures that raise concerns about the ongoing increase in antimicrobial resistance.The...
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Quizmasters are banning smart devices, using dedicated apps and finding plain old honesty can combat trivial offencesWho is older, Gary Numan or Gary Oldman? If you know the answer to this question (see below), you are probably one of hundreds of thousands of Brits who attend a pub quiz every week.As a nation of committed trivia buffs, it was...
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The company claimed in a blog post this was the "first reported AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaign".
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Connection of near-ubiquitous EBV to autoimmune disease affecting about 1 in 1,000 people may spur hunt for vaccineA common childhood virus appears to be the trigger for the autoimmune disease lupus, according to groundbreaking research.The study suggests that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which for most people is harmless, can cause immune cells to...
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Some content created with advertisers is no longer visible, which could mean loss of revenue, officials sayThe EU has opened an investigation into Google Search over concerns the US tech company has been "demoting” commercial content from news media sites.The bloc's executive arm announced the move after monitoring found that certain content...
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Britain's legacy in chip design is world-class, and we could supply up to 5% of global demand if we get our act togetherThe UK is in a uniquely promising position, far too little understood, to play a lucrative role in the coming era of artificial intelligence – but only if it also grabs the opportunity to start making millions of computer...
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Machine learning model predicts whether donor is likely to die within the timeframe that liver remains viableDoctors have developed an AI tool that could reduce wasted efforts to transplant organs by 60%.Thousands of patients worldwide are waiting for a potentially life-saving donor, and more candidates are stuck on waiting lists than there are...
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Hits include country songs and a Dutch anti-refugee anthem, both entirely made without human compositionThree songs generated by artificial intelligence topped music charts this week, reaching the highest spots on Spotify and Billboard charts.Walk My Walk and Livin' on Borrowed Time by the outfit Breaking Rust topped Spotify's "Viral 50” songs in...
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Ian Sample joins Madeleine Finlay to discuss some of the most intriguing science stories from the week. They discuss the complicated legacy of James Watson, who won the Nobel Prize for the discovery of the structure of DNA; a new breakthrough in the quest to understand the autoimmune disease lupus; and why everyone from Joe Rogan to Kim Kardashian...
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On the fifth anniversary of the PlayStation 5, the firm says its focus remains on its current console.
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Blue Origin successfully launches its huge New Glenn rocket on Thursday with a pair of Nasa spacecraft destined for Mars. It is only the second flight of the rocket that Jeff Bezos's company and Nasa are counting on to ferry people and supplies to the moon. The 321ft (98-meter) New Glenn blasts into the afternoon sky from the Cape Canaveral space...
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Activision; PlayStation 4/5, Xbox, PCWith a deafening onslaught of massive shootout set-pieces in exotic locations, an evolving campaign mode and excellent multiplayer offerings, this maximalist instalment of crazed carnage is a hootIt seems like an anachronism now, in this age of live service "forever games”, that the annual release of a new...
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Study estimates 53,000 females have died on South Georgia since 2023, with 'dramatic impact' on future of the speciesBird flu has wiped out half of South Georgia's breeding elephant seals, according to a study that warns of "serious implications” for the future of the species.The remote island in the South Atlantic Ocean is home to the world's...
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Research among women finds those who eat more UPFs have greater risk of early onset of polyp that can lead to cancerWomen under 50 who have a diet high in ultra-processed foods (UPFs) stand a greater risk of having abnormal growths in their bowel that can lead to cancer, research suggests.Ultra-processed foods are typically defined as industrially...
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Labor's proposed media bargaining incentive to apply to platforms with Australian-derived revenue of at least $250m, according to TreasuryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMeta and other tech companies refusing to sign content deals with Australian news outlets face...
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