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MaAsteroids hurtling at planet-destroying speeds, glowing spheres of hot gas, black holes from which even light cannot escape: outer space can be the stuff of nightmares,…
Since November, I have been using my boss’s car for work and after crossing the Dartford junction of the M25 for the first time, I attempted…
I We bought an Apple HomePod mini speaker in February 2023. We are trying to play audio from our iPhone, but it’s not working on a…
I I’m a comedian, a Twitch streaming clown, and a journalism degree holder. While people typically conclude their bios with a third funny thing, I’m here…
I I play a lot of RPGs (when I can make time), and have been doing so ever since I could read. I was an avid…
An innovative British startup focusing on technology to prevent cold and damp in rental homes has received new funding to expand its operations. This comes as…
Amid regulator scrutiny over big tech companies’ relationships with artificial intelligence startups, Microsoft is stepping down from its observer role on OpenAI’s board, and Apple will…
ohOne of the biggest changes in the modern video game industry is happening just beyond the reach of the average console gamer. Free-to-play gacha games, where…
On Tuesday, Meta Platforms announced that it would take action to remove posts targeting the term “Zionist” when used in a derogatory manner towards Jews or…
Dyson, a maker of vacuum cleaners and air purifiers, will be reducing its UK workforce by more than a quarter by cutting around 1,000 jobs as…
At the World AI Conference held in Shanghai last week, SenseTime, one of China’s leading artificial intelligence companies, revealed its newest model, the SenseNova 5.5. The…
IIn 2006, I was fired from my job at EB Games. Looking back, it was a justified decision. One Sunday, I recorded myself leaping over piles…
circle What if AI isn’t as great as we thought? What if its potential has been exaggerated to the point of being dangerous? Leading cancer experts…
ohOn Sunday, The Observer published a sensitive article about video game addiction, interviewing therapists who work in the field and affected families. Real, compulsive, life-altering addiction,…
Meta maintains its stance against paying media companies for news in Australia, arguing that it does not address the issue of misinformation and disinformation on Facebook…
The latest Surface tablet from Microsoft is expected to bring significant improvements, moving beyond just being faster, quieter, and more efficient. The key change is the…
In Australia, Tesla battery owners may lose a profitable revenue stream due to restrictions placed by a U.S. energy company on local third-party transactions for their…
The Emergence of British Nerdcore in Video Games: Hacked Gameboys, Compliment Battles, and Mr Blobby
circleA live jazz band plays Mario Kart, Full Orchestra Sonic plays. But there's an entire subgenre of video game music artists, who are happy to describe…
A scammer calls and asks for a passcode, leaving Malcolm, an older man with a British accent, confused. “What business are you talking about?” Malcolm asks.…
JAmes Muldoon is a lecturer in management at the University of Essex, Mark Graham is a professor at the Oxford Internet Institute and Callum Cantt is…
debtMark Aitken has been working on a photo series in Lapland for the past two years. The Presence of Absence”The work explores the delicate, sometimes eerie,…
Wimbledon Incorporates AI Technology to Safeguard Players Against Online Harassment | Wimbledon 2024
The All England Lawn Tennis Club has become the first to use artificial intelligence to protect Wimbledon players from online abuse. The AI-driven service monitors players’…
I In the aftermath of Joe Biden’s disappointing debate performance, liberal Americans have taken to discussing their vice president on social media. Memes of Kamala Harris…
Justine Bateman won’t name names, but a TV showrunner friend once came to her with a dilemma: Their team was well into shooting the second season…
debtFacebook users of a certain age may remember a particularly lonely-looking farm animal that appeared in their feeds during the platform’s heyday. A lonely cow wandered…
I Traffic laws and courts leave no doubt as to what the big numbers in red circles mean, but as any quick drive on any city…
TThe notion that highly intelligent robots are extraterrestrial intruders “coming to steal our jobs” reveals significant flaws in our understanding of work, value, and intelligence itself.…
The rise of artificial intelligence has propelled the stock prices of major tech companies to new heights, but this growth has come at the expense of…
I I don’t often miss my teenage years, but I do miss the time I had to play video games. I used to get into games…
If a week is a long time in politics, five years between elections feels like an eternity in the UK. The political landscape has changed dramatically…
IIn 2002, a group of five Italians garnered local attention for their ambitious project. They aimed to develop games for Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance, becoming the…
This week’s picksWidening the Lens: Photography, Ecology, and the Contemporary LandscapeWidely available, all episodes available nowVenus Williams, tennis champion, arts patron, and now podcaster, hosts this…
IAs a producer of a morning radio show, I spend countless hours scouring the internet for comedy treasures. I wish I could say that outside of…
Despite price cuts and low-interest financing offers, Tesla’s global sales have declined for two consecutive quarters, indicating weakening demand for its products and electric vehicles in…
Google’s climate footprint reduction targets are at risk due to the rising reliance on energy-intensive data centers to power its new artificial intelligence products. The tech…
MaWhat I love most about Luigi’s Mansion are the little details: the way Mario’s timid little brother nervously hums along to the music as he stumbles…
circleWhether referred to as manifestos or contracts, the documents released by political parties before elections often lack substance despite their length. Filled with idealistic scenarios, vague…
During a live interview with The Sun on YouTube, Keir Starmer addressed the issue of toughening up on illegal immigration, attracting an audience of about 10,000…
Keir Starmer is set to become the UK Prime Minister in the next three days, barring any unforeseen events like an asteroid strike. Given his lead…
During Nvidia’s annual meeting, Jensen Huang did not address the recent stock price decline. Despite briefly holding the title of the world’s most valuable company on…
