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pictureEarlier this week, the Culture Division asked me to recommend four games for their annual Autumn Arts Preview. Readers: I’ve been struggling. The period from September…
name: AI dirty talk.Year: Starting from 2022.exterior: It can be romantic or somber, depending on who you are.Hello, this is the Grimm team. Well, just follow…
On Tuesday, Elon Musk’s social media platform X filed a lawsuit against a global advertising coalition and several major companies, including Unilever, Mars, and CVS Health.…
Google was found to have created an illegal monopoly in online search and advertising by a federal court in a landmark antitrust lawsuit brought against it…
Elon Musk referred to the Prime Minister as a “split personality keel” in connection to a conspiracy theory about unequal treatment of white far-right “protesters” compared…
circle We’re only halfway through the year, but Tactical Breach Wizards is already a contender for best video game title of 2024. Both ridiculously ridiculous and…
IIn 2021, linguist Emily Bender and computer scientist Timnit Gebru Published a paper. The paper described language models, which were still in their infancy at the…
On Monday, a federal judge ruled that Google violated antitrust laws while establishing its dominant position in the internet search industry. This ruling could have significant…
I yeah How does democracy end?In his elegant book, The Restoration of Liberal Democracy, published after Trump’s 2016 election, David Runciman made a startling point: the…
A group of five secretaries of state are planning to send a letter to billionaire X owner Elon Musk, urging him to address the misinformation spread…
debtA few days after the assassination attempt, Donald Trump’s voice boomed over the loudspeakers in Montego Bay, Jamaica: “If you needed an assassin, call your bodyguard…
aPatience may not always be easy to practice, especially during mundane and tedious moments. However, there can still be joy and peace found in the simplicity…
Elon Musk, the owner of Neuralink, announced that the company has successfully implanted a device in a second patient to help paralyzed individuals use digital devices…
vinegarThe Galaxy Z Fold 6 is Amazon’s most advanced foldable phone set to launch in 2024. It boasts a lighter frame, a larger and higher-quality screen,…
IIt was a project that promised the Sun: researchers would use some of the most cutting-edge technology in the world to design machines capable of generating…
The education secretary of Northern Ireland has issued a sincere apology after the personal information of over 400 individuals who volunteered to assist with a review…
The 1996 Dunblane massacre and the protests that followed were Textbook example of how an act of terrorism mobilized a nation to demand effective gun control.The…
In his thought-provoking opinion piece “Robots Fired, Screenings Cancelled: The Rise of the Luddite Movement Against AI” on July 27th, Ed Newton-Rex overlooks a significant concern…
According to civil liberties campaigners, Keir Starmer’s recent proposal to expand the use of live facial recognition technology is likened to implementing a national ID card…
It’s been a tough week for the Grand St. Seven, a group of technology stocks that have played a leading role in the U.S. stock market,…
Over 300 video game performers and Hollywood actors protested in front of Warner Bros. Studios, demanding equal protections for unionized voice actors and motion capture workers…
I The backyard of the federal police headquarters in Roraima, Brazil’s northernmost state, is littered with huge bags of cassiterite, a pitch-black, gravel-like mineral. Though less…
yes Our friends are named Amy. Or Jackson. Or whatever name you prefer. They’ll support you, tease you, and check in on you. They’re eager to…
I When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, it forced Krista Castro and Bryan Shin to rethink their lives. The couple, an animation director and programmer,…
Apple’s profits for the third quarter of 2024 surpassed expectations, driven by new AI capabilities that helped offset declines in the Chinese market. Although iPhone sales…
The £1.3bn funding promised by the Conservatives for technology and artificial intelligence projects has been put on hold by the new Labour government, raising concerns about…
and othersLess than three hours after the stabbing that left three children dead on Monday, an AI-generated image was shared on X by the account “Europe…
Don Lemon, former CNN anchor, has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk and Company X for breaching a contract with the now-formerly known Twitter social media…
CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity company that caused a massive global computer outage in July, has been sued for misleading investors.A class action lawsuit filed in Texas by…
Meta shares saw a rise in after-hours trading on Wednesday following a positive earnings report, as the company continues to heavily invest in AI tools. After…
a Many of us were once obsessed with our smartphones. In the early days of Android and iPhone, apps seemed designed to entertain us. In 2010,…
pictureEarlier this week, my colleague Archie Brand from First Edition enthusiastically recommended the In the Dark podcast to me. For me, the show is a hit…
Four years Recently, Google mistakenly included details about my restaurant business, including my phone number and address, in their “How to contact Google” search results. In…
TThe Xbox 360 digital store is the latest to go offline, following the closure of the Wii U and 3DS stores in March. About 220 games…
I have a love-hate relationship with the internet and TikTok. Honestly, I spend more time doomscrolling than I care to admit, but I’m really into the…
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian disclosed that the airline is facing a $500 million loss due to a global technology outage that impacted emergency services,…
IIt’s a classic British comedy setup: an unknown young salesman from a major company is sent on a seemingly mundane trip to an eccentric town, and…
Research suggests that a new online therapy approved by the NHS could significantly increase the number of children and adults recovering from anxiety and post-traumatic stress…
In its latest quarterly earnings report, Microsoft exceeded analysts’ expectations by reporting a 15% increase in revenue year over year on Tuesday. However, growth in Azure,…
a About 10 minutes into the latest preview build of Ubisoft’s upcoming open-world adventure Star Wars Outlaws, protagonist Kay Vess enters Milogana, a densely populated, dilapidated…