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This week’s picks Famous…on trialBBC Sounds, weekly episodesTV favorite Stacey Dooley teams up with comedian Larry Dean to revisit and retry celebrity court cases, starting with…

The number of girls studying computing GCSEs in England has more than halved in less than a decade, leading to warnings about “male dominance in shaping…

TThe famously difficult dark fantasy epic Elden Ring is the second best-selling game in the world in 2022, and with the release of its expansion Shadow…

Amazon workers facing work-related injuries are resorting to online fundraising to cover expenses while they pursue compensation and disability benefits. Three current employees injured at Amazon’s…

TThere’s a concept that argues video games are primarily for escapism: where else can you pretend to be a US Marine scout (Call of Duty), a…

Tesla announced on Tuesday that it will be recalling the majority of its Cybertrucks in the U.S. due to defects with the windshield wipers and exterior…

The report highlighted the importance of establishing a system in the UK to track instances of misuse or failure of artificial intelligence. Without such a system,…

IIn the vast white desert of Salinas Grandes, 45-year-old Antonio Carpanchay raises an axe and chips away at the earth. He has worked the land since…

IEven though it’s the next big game for the PlayStation 5 and it’s in Sony’s DNA, there’s still something Nintendo about Astro Bot. That’s because it’s…

TThe state of the art in AI just got a little bit further along: On Friday, Anthropic, an AI lab founded by a team of disgruntled…

There is concern among geologists regarding the development of the GeoGPT chatbot, supported by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS). They worry about potential Chinese…

Apple has been found to be in violation of new EU laws designed to promote competition among smaller companies and help consumers find more affordable alternative…

PLaptops with multiple touchscreens have long been the stuff of science fiction movies, but in the real world, several manufacturers have tried to build dual-screen laptops…

On Wednesday evening, I found myself seated at my kitchen table staring at my laptop screen with a mix of emotions. Testing out a new demo…

A cyber outage at a major retail software provider for auto dealerships entered its third day on Friday, causing delays in car sales across North America,…

Five individuals have been arrested for operating Jetflix, one of the largest illegal streaming services in the US, and are now facing potential prison sentences. An…

According to The Guardian, the government is contemplating a response to Russian hackers who obtained records of 300 million NHS patient interactions, including sensitive data like…

Apple is delaying the launch of three new artificial intelligence features in Europe due to European Union competition rules. The features will be available in the…

ByteDance, a Chinese tech company, has filed new legal documents challenging the US government’s “unconstitutional discrimination against TikTok.” These documents also reveal details about failed negotiations…

MaA lot has changed for Hidetaka Miyazaki in the past decade. In May 2014, he became president of FromSoftware, the Japanese game developer known for the…

The president of encrypted messaging app Signal expressed concern that police were using valid public complaints about data collection and surveillance by big tech companies like…

Once upon a time, I was humanPC, Smartphone, Starry Studio, Released: July 9thAn epic post-apocalyptic tale…Once Human. Photo: Starry StudioThe market is already saturated with open-world…

This week’s picksIt backfiredAudible, weekly episodesSlow Burn, Think Twice, Fiasco – Leon Neyfakh has produced several high-quality podcasts in the past. Currently, he is focusing on…

a A few months ago, I wrote about the consulting firm Sweet Baby Inc., which was at the center of a conspiracy theory: disgruntled gamers on…

II feel nostalgic for many things — music, comics, breakfast cereals — but especially for the old internet. Websites, web forums, and social media had a…

Nvidia surpassed Microsoft on Tuesday to become the world’s most valuable company, driven by its essential role in the competition for artificial intelligence dominance. With a…

Apple’s latest Beats-branded earphones offer the sound, fit, and Android compatibility of the popular Studio Buds but in a smaller, cheaper, and longer-lasting package. The Guardian’s…

GMB officials recently visited Amazon UK’s Coventry site, initiating a month-long balloting process that brings workers closer to gaining union recognition for the first time.This move…

Meredith Whittaker practices what she preaches: As president of the Signal Foundation, she’s a vocal advocate for privacy for all. But she doesn’t just spout empty…

TThere's a reason why many websites devote huge virtual pages to the question of whether and when a new movie is on Netflix. For many casual…

TThe film’s premise is a classic of the genre: one day, workers on the oil rig Beira D hit something with their drill, and soon a…

AI is a concern for Apple as it consumes a lot of power. During its global developers conference, Apple unveiled its strategy to integrate AI into…

McDonald’s has terminated its trial of an artificial intelligence chatbot in its drive-thrus, sparking concerns about the fast-food industry’s hasty adoption of this technology. The largest…

aAfrica has the potential to tackle pressing climate challenges with innovative solutions, according to one of the world’s leading environmentalists. With vast natural capital and a…

GGermany started Euro 2024 in Munich, known for football legend and BMW, a major German car exporter.Unlike BMW, Volkswagen, or Mercedes-Benz, China’s BYD is the only…

Last week, a new indie video game publisher launched in Los Angeles: Blumhouse Games, a division of the horror film production company co-founded by director Jason…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggests that governments dealing with economic challenges brought about by artificial intelligence (AI) should look into implementing fiscal policies such as…

IIn late May, at a $58 million mansion in the hills above Bel Air, influencers, reality TV stars, and other Los Angeles residents gathered around a…

TTen years ago, Oxford philosopher Nick Bostrom Super IntelligenceThe book explores how superintelligent machines might be built and the implications of such technology, one of which…

In the depths beneath an old Queenslander house on the south side of the Brisbane River, adjacent to a garage bearing a handwritten “Recording” sign, and…