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The best video games to help you – and the kids – survive the summer holidays
From dealing with flight delays and preventing the children fighting, to claiming 15 m…
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Forgotten fantasy: after 11 years, Dragon’s Dogma makes an unlikely return
Director Hideaki Itsuno and producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi guide us through the rebirth…
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Can Final Fantasy VII make me cry like it did in the 90s?
Dominik Diamond returns to a beloved old favourite, hoping the modern remake can do fo…
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Twitter neighbours complain of lit-up ‘X’ sign working at high intensity
New logo for Elon Musk’s social network strobes over San Francisco neighbourhood, prom…
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Can 3D-printed tiger teeth help save our rarest animals from extinction?
Indian tribal hunting endangers wildlife but now a startup making 3D replicas is givin…
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Innovation and exploitation: India’s e-commerce boom threatens to upend local businesses and workers’ rights
While online shopping explodes in the world’s biggest country, traditional companies a…
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Readers reply: why is the US the only country where everyone drives an automatic?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects r…
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Say hello to longlife tech that can challenge our throwaway culture
We’ve got used to dumping old devices. But a new breed of firms is making products tha…
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Will rebranding Twitter give Elon Musk the X factor? I wouldn’t bank on it | John Naughton
Twitter’s owner has given his toy a new name, but any ambition he has to turn it into …
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Doom busters: why some things aren’t (quite) as bad as we think
We live in worrying times. From the climate crisis to the culture wars, there is alway…
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Battery power: how China could take charge of the electric vehicle market
The country’s manufacturers are starting to dominate not just sales charts, but also s…
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AI prompt engineering: learn how not to ask a chatbot a silly question
Understanding how to interact with ChatGPT and its rivals so that their output matches…
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‘To them, we are like robots. The things that make us human are ground out of you’: the inside story of a strike at Amazon
When staff in Coventry downed tools, they kickstarted a David v Goliath battle against…
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The Guardian view on Twitter’s rebranding: X marks an everything or nothing gamble | Editorial
Elon Musk’s latest bid to save the social media platform by a changing its name is par…
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Artificial intelligence is powering politics – but it could also reboot democracy | Polly Curtis
Generative AI can involve citizens directly in decision-making, but not while develope…
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A new crypto firm wants to scan your eyeballs – should you look away?
For critics, the ID process from Worldcoin is a privacy risk; for others it is financi…
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Changing Meta’s algorithms did not help US political polarization, study finds
Study of Facebook and Instagram data from 2020 election shows chronological lists had …
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My big Birmingham bookshop crawl: why booksellers are suddenly thriving
In 2009, two bookshops a week were closing in the UK and the days of physical books se…
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Bets podcasts of the week: LeBron James’s relentless rise from hyped prospect to king of the NBA
In this week’s newsletter: How did the most talked-up teenager of a generation become …
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Threads users decline significantly despite initial surge in sign-ups
Within a week of launch of Mark Zuckerberg’s answer to Twitter 100 million people sign…
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AMA calls for stronger AI regulations after doctors use ChatGPT to write medical notes
Artificial intelligence protections should include ensuring that clinicians make final…
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Stop phubbing! The 10 rules of smartphone etiquette – from the bathroom to your bed
How do you use your phone without snubbing everyone around you? Experts explain when t…
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Samuel Leighton-Dore: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)
The artist and author shares what makes him laugh online. It is extremely gay – and in…
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‘It’s the feeling of being free and expressive’: Flock, a relaxing game of flight and friendship
The makers of Hohokum let you befriend anything from colourful birds to winged sea cre…
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The rebel group stopping self-driving cars in San Francisco – one cone at a time
The Safe Street Rebel group has waged a war against robotaxis in an effort to end vehi…
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Pushing Buttons: Games let us live to the limits of our mortality – and beyond
In this week’s newsletter: It’s an act of subversion to design a game that tries to ge…
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Alphabet stocks rise after second-quarter profits exceed expectations
The sunny report establishes a continued rebound for the tech company after a difficul…
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‘I would crank up the restrictions’: teachers on banning phones in school
While many acknowledge they can have benefits for learning, the effect on pupils’ beha…
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‘Ice cream so good’: How are TikTok creators making money from bizarre gestures and phrases on a loop?
A new trend is seeing some creators impersonating NPCs, or video game characters that …
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Police stop Twitter sign removal from San Francisco HQ – video
Authorities intervened on Monday to halt 'unauthorised work' to remove the old…
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Elon Musk hits X rebrand hiccup as police stop Twitter sign removal
Authorities intervene to halt ‘unauthorised work’ but later say no crime has been comm…
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‘We’ve created this beautiful community’: how Covid changed video game streaming forever
In 2020, people of all ages and backgrounds were suddenly stuck at home, with many tur…
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BT gave me a wake-up call over data roaming charges
Overnight on a ferry I spent £35 as my phone downloaded while I slept Your recent let…
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‘A certain danger lurks there’: how the inventor of the first chatbot turned against AI
Computer scientist Joseph Weizenbaum was there at the dawn of artificial intelligence …
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Home affairs cyber survey exposed personal data of participating firms
Minister admits leak of ‘sensitive’ information after research into the Optus and Medi…
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X marks the spot: the many fellow fans of Elon Musk’s favourite letter
From The X-Files to X-Men, Xbox to Xerox, X is loved by brands in tech, media, music a…
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Total War: Pharaoh bends history to give us an up-close view of ancient Egypt’s downfall
When the Egyptian empire fell, no civilisation escaped unscathed. The latest in Creati…
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Too much information: film, music, books and more for coping with tech burnout
From dire warnings about social media to a genuinely meditative video game our critics…
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Elon Musk reveals the new Twitter logo X
Minimalist art deco ‘X’ billed as part of social media platform’s rebrand Rebranding…
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Dr Google? AI could be doctor in the pocket, but company’s health officer urges caution about its limits
Dr Karen DeSalvo excited by arrival of artificial intelligence but warns it has limita…
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Why is the US the only country where everyone drives an automatic?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects r…
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Twitter: Elon Musk says he wants to change company’s bird logo
Social media billionaire says if a good enough logo is ‘posted tonight, we’ll make (it…
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Artificial intelligence boom generates optimism in tech sector as stocks soar
The rush into AI has given the flagging technology industry a share price lift, but so…
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The pro-extinctionist philosopher who has sparked a battle over humanity’s future
Émile Torres has become a thorn in the side of the branch of moral philosophy that adv…
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‘Bargaining for our very existence’: why the battle over AI is being fought in Hollywood
The ramifications of artificial intelligence are of concern to the actors and writers …
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Uncharted territory: do AI girlfriend apps promote unhealthy expectations for human relationships?
Chatbots such as Eva AI are getting better at mimicking human interaction but some fea…
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Pikmin 4 review – a gardener’s fever dream
Nintendo Switch; Nintendo Nintendo’s outwardly bucolic strategy sequel may just as wel…
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A post-servo highway? How electric vehicles are changing the Australian roadscape
EVs are heralding a new kind of driving culture, from friendly chats at charging stati…
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Christopher Nolan: ‘Very strong parallels’ between Oppenheimer and scientists worried about AI
Clear similarities between J Robert Oppenheimer’s views and those who want AI reined i…
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EA Sports FC 24: the Fifa follow-up brings women’s football and slick play styles to the fore
So how does the post-Fifa branded game hold up? Surprisingly well, thanks to new motio…
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10 great Barbie video games
Beyond the expected fashion designing and beach parties, Barbie games have explored he…
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Meaty, chewy, sticky: how AI’s listening kitchen can redefine the art of cooking | Philip Maughan
Written recipes have become too formulaic. Computing can help restore the fun and the …
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Apple suggests iMessage and FaceTime could be withdrawn in UK over law change
US tech firm says giving government oversight of security changes could endanger encry…
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Fun, flamboyant, fabulous: En Garde! is the ultimate swashbuckling fantasy
Fireplace Games’ debut has comedic sword-fighting and an appealing anti-authoritarian …
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Best podcasts of the week: How a ‘hunk of plastic’ named Barbie conquered the world
In this week’s newsletter: With the release of the much-hyped movie, hear how a doll b…
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Llama 2: why is Meta releasing open-source AI model?
Possible reasons for release of LLM include potential for diluting rivals’ competitive…
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Jillian Nguyen: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)
The Barons and Hungry Ghosts actor shares what makes her laugh online, including Jenni…
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$7,000 a day for five catchphrases: the TikTokers pretending to be ‘non-playable characters’
There are anarchic, erotic undertones to ‘NPC streaming’, the trend in which ordinary …
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Disinformation reimagined: how AI could erode democracy in the 2024 US elections
Advances in generative artificial intelligence could supercharge the propaganda playbo…
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Pushing Buttons: Video game addiction is real – but parents shouldn’t worry too much
Gaming is a huge force for good, but developers using gambling industry tactics are ca…
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Nick Clegg defends release of open-source AI model by Meta
Head of global affairs at Facebook owner claims AI’s development is running behind ‘hy…
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Bluey: The Videogame in the works, according to evidence dug up by online sleuths
Listing on Australian government’s classification board website describes Bluey video …
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French Uber inquiry finds ‘gaping loopholes’ remain in lobbying rules
Firm benefited from close relationship with Emmanuel Macron when he was economy minist…
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40 years of the Nintendo Famicom – the console that changed the games industry
Entering a crowded field, the Nintendo Famicom came to dominate the market in the 1980…
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Twitter investor writes down stake by 47% as analyst claims Threads user fall
Elon Musk has said advertising has plunged on his social media platform and it is cash…
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TechScape: ‘Lives are ruined in an afternoon’ – social media and the Huw Edwards story
Content moderation and algorithmic safeguards are meant to help protect the privacy of…
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‘An ideal tool for a repressive regime’: Snapchat’s Saudi ties questioned
Critics say social media app – partly owned by a Saudi investor – pushes pro-crown pri…
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‘It was as if my father were actually texting me’: grief in the age of AI
People are turning to chatbot impersonations of lost loved ones to help them grieve. W…
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Tesla directors agree to return $735m to settle claims they were grossly overpaid
Shareholders sued the directors over stock option awards in 2017, accusing them of unf…
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Viewfinder review – the magic of stepping into a picture
Sad Owl Studios/Thunderful; PS5, PC (version played) What if the photos you took beca…
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Who are the ransomware gangs wreaking havoc on the world’s biggest companies? | Renee Dudley
It’s the defining cyber crime of the 2020s, and hackers are only just beginning to exp…
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Microsoft agrees to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation ahead of Activision buy
Software giant acquiesced after US trade commission expressed concern that Activision …
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Pushing Buttons: Why it’s getting harder to play your old favourite games
In this week’s newsletter: A new report says 87% of games released before 2010 are no …
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‘We used to check every day, now it’s every minute’: how we got addicted to weather apps
As unprecedented weather leads to increasing climate anxiety, there’s a raft of differ…
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Amazon Fire Max 11 review: nice-looking tablet but poor software
Biggest and most premium Amazon slate yet is let down badly by Fire OS and lack of key…
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Elon Musk says Twitter cashflow still negative amid 50% drop in ad revenue
Latest sign that aggressive cost-cutting measures since Musk acquired Twitter are not …
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Colourful new discoveries from the early days of photography, 1980
The inventiveness and artistry of the Lumière brothers A nude woman reclines on a tum…
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Sustainable smartphones calling? The eco-friendly new design rules to extend the life of your handset
EU legislation will herald greener devices, with greater longevity for software and ac…
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Beat the fakes: how to find online reviews you can trust
From excessive praise to overly perfect grammar, what to look out for to avoid getting…
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In America’s ‘Voltage Valley’, hopes of car-making revival turn sour
EV manufacturer Lordstown Motors, lauded by Trump in 2020, has gone bankrupt – what no…
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US agency loses bid to halt Microsoft’s $69bn purchase of Activision Blizzard
The Federal Trade Commission’s request to pause the deal was rejected, clearing the fe…
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Fake reviews: can we trust what we read online as use of AI explodes?
Artificial intelligence produces plausible verdicts on hotels, restaurants and tech in…
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US’s top competition watchdog opens investigation into ChatGPT maker
FTC makes move on claims OpenAI has run afoul of consumer protection laws by putting p…
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Nothing Phone 2 review: novel mobile is more than just flashing lights
Cool design, competitive price, solid performance and good battery life – but let down…
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