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The Intercept, Raw Story and AlterNet sue OpenAI for copyright infringement
Progressive US outlets file lawsuits claiming the company in effect plagiarized journa…
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Former crypto director banned from leaving Australia after Blockchain Global collapsed owing $58m
Liang ‘Allan’ Guo has been deemed a flight risk and ordered to hand over any passports…
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Prologue: the collision – podcast
The beginning of a new series that explores seven stories and the thread that ties the…
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In a toxic online world, Warframe is a refuge for my son – and millions of others
Little discussed outside its fanbase, it amassed 75 million registered users who provi…
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Sony to lay off 900 workers in its PlayStation division
Company will cut 8% of workforce, citing changes in industry and a need to ‘deliver on…
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Apple reportedly scraps multibillion-dollar plan to build electric car
Reports say tech giant made announcement during meeting and forecast layoffs, ending s…
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Framework Laptop 16 review: the ultimate in modular PCs
Packed with swappable parts including the keyboard, ports and graphics card, this mach…
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Is a smartphone and social media ban the best way to protect young people from internet dangers? | Letters
Stuart Harrington doubts that such a ban will work, while Oscar Acton spells out the…
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This fiendish mashup of solitaire and poker has taken over my life
Last week, I downloaded a game called Balatro for a few casual turns on Steam Deck. I …
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How green are electric cars? – podcast
Electric cars might seem like a no-brainer on a warming planet, but there are plenty o…
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A new tool targets voter fraud in Georgia – but is it skirting the law?
A tech company supported by Trump’s former lawyer is injecting chaos into the state’s …
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UK’s enemies could use AI deepfakes to try to rig election, says James Cleverly
Home secretary, who is due to meet US tech bosses, says states such as Russia and Iran…
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Readers reply: does spam email actually work?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects r…
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OpenAI’s new video generation tool could learn a lot from babies | John Naughton
The footage put together by Sora looks swish, but closer examination reveals its doesn…
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Revealed: car industry was warned keyless vehicles vulnerable to theft a decade ago
Experts alerted motor trade to security risks of ‘smart key’ systems which have now f…
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Can we have our cake and eat it? Welcome to the world of sugar elimination
Our sugar problem could be solved by counteracting it after we’ve eaten it, as stomach…
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How a TikTok clip led demand for 177-year-old sourdough starter to rise
US enthusiasts who follow the tradition of sharing dough are now receiving about 1,000…
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Apple says Spotify wants ‘limitless’ access to its tools without paying
US tech firm condemns streamer for seeking to overturn its App Store rules as EU judgm…
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OnePlus 12 review: smartphone left behind by top rivals
A slick screen, top chip and long battery life are let down by lack of advanced AI and…
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AI deepfakes come of age as billions prepare to vote in a bumper year of elections
Governments and tech companies are locked in debate over how best to police an informa…
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Google pauses AI-generated images of people after ethnicity criticism
Company says it will adjust its Gemini model after criticism of ethnically diverse Vik…
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Best podcasts of the week: Joe Lycett finally explains his poo podcast prank
In this week’s newsletter: The comedian, with the help of Gary Lineker, unveils his Tu…
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Nvidia reports enormous revenue as AI hits a tipping point
Revenue at artificial intelligence chipmaker up more than 250% as CEO says ‘demand is …
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Pushing Buttons: The end of the toxic ‘console war’ between Xbox and PlayStation
In this week’s newsletter: Xbox’s ‘big announcement’ is an opportunity to call an end …
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Enoch Mailangi: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)
The internet is a ‘godless institution’ for the screenwriter and enfant terrible – who…
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Skull and Bones review – yo ho ho and some pockets of fun
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, PC; Ubisoft This swashbuckling multiplayer game lacks …
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Stop putting your wet iPhone in rice, says Apple. Here’s what to do instead
Putting your device in a bag of rice ‘could allow small particles of rice to damage yo…
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Drones could deliver medical supplies under UK travel watchdog plans
CAA proposes allowing operators to fly drones at low heights beyond the line of sight …
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Why is Apple facing a €500m fine from EU over music streaming?
After a complaint by Spotify European Commission will reportedly hand down punishment …
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Solar storms, ice cores and nuns’ teeth: inside the new science of history
Advances in fields such as spectrometry and gene sequencing are unleashing torrents of…
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Ever wanted to play Mario Kart accompanied by a live jazz band? In Oklahoma, you can
In Oklahoma City, a five-piece band has been putting an authentic musical accent on lo…
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Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered review – a great remaster of Lara Croft’s lost arc
Xbox, PlayStation 4/5, Nintendo Switch, PC; Aspyr The archaeologist’s earliest advent…
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Does spam email actually work?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects r…
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Can AI porn be ethical?
As demand for responsive sexbots grows, some developers are trying to thread the needl…
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‘It went nuts’: Thousands join UK parents calling for smartphone-free childhood
Local WhatsApp group started by two mothers concerned about online safety attracts mor…
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Junk mail: how one click can lead to a deluge
When piles of unsolicited mail and catalogues thud through the letterbox, ask yourself…
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Microsoft bringing Xbox games to PlayStation and Nintendo, amid major strategy shift
Four games that were previously exclusive to the Xbox console will be made available f…
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Sora: OpenAI launches tool that instantly creates video from text
Model from ChatGPT maker ‘simulates physical world in motion’ up to a minute long base…
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Google stops notifying publishers of ‘right to be forgotten’ removals from search results
Move comes after Swedish court rules that informing webmasters about delisted content …
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Bose Ultra Open earbuds review: unique open-fit and great sound
Bluetooth earbuds fit around side of the ear without blocking it for full awareness wi…
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Elon Musk moves SpaceX incorporation to Texas after Delaware judge axed $56bn Tesla pay
Decision to move rocket company comes after Musk said he would hold shareholder vote t…
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Power grab: the hidden costs of Ireland’s datacentre boom
Datacentres are part of Ireland’s vision of itself as a tech hub. There are now more t…
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Victoria police were asked to look at HyperVerse information in 2020 – but sent case back to Asic 22 months later
Australian financial regulator says it referred crypto scheme to police for alleged ‘p…
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Miski Omar: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)
The writer and director unearths her comedic obsessions, including a Jamaican bible, t…
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The US military is embedded in the gaming world. Its target: teen recruits
Amid a recruitment struggle, branches are using huge hits like Fortnite as marketing t…
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Lyft stock soars thanks to Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and layoffs
Rides to stadiums for music tours and sports events grew more than 35% in 2023 as comp…
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Biden campaign decision to join TikTok raises national security concerns
Biden’s presidential election campaign says it will continue meeting voters where they…
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French security experts identify Moscow-based disinformation network
Network operating in western Europe is ‘paving way for new wave of online manipulation…
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Will hydrogen overtake batteries in the race for zero-emission cars?
In part six of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we weigh up what will be th…
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‘It’s supposed to be hard!’: the computer game that forces you to face your demons
Inspired by horror films, artist Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley’s lo-fi games tackle ever…
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Honor Magic V2 review: exquisite hardware let down by software
Super-premium phone-tablet is the thinnest and lightest ‘folder’ yet – but compromises…
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‘Our imitation is total’: Spanish tech startup aims to put 3D-printed meat on our plates
Pamplona-based Cocuus is on a loud and disruptive quest to fuse science, technology an…
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UK’s AI Safety Institute ‘needs to set standards rather than do testing’
Mark Warner, CEO of London-based Faculty AI, sees new body as an international standar…
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Is my home spying on me? As smart devices move in, experts fear Australians are oversharing
Digital rights advocates warn little is known about how collected data is used – and t…
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AI safeguards can easily be broken, UK Safety Institute finds
Researchers find large language models, which power chatbots, can deceive human users …
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Fighting the smartphone ‘invasion’: the French village that voted to ban scrolling in public
Seine-Port is introducing restrictions on phone use in streets, shops and parks – but …
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Chinese hackers infiltrated plane, train and water systems for five years, US says
A group known as Volt Typhoon, geared toward sabotage, quietly burrowed into critical …
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Amazon accused of using ‘union-busting’ tactics at Midlands warehouses
Claim comes as GMB union prepares for three days of strike action at tech company’s Co…
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Best podcasts of the week: Curb Your Enthusiasm’s stars embark on a 120-episode cringe-along
In this week’s newsletter: Jeff Garlin and Susie Essman break down every episode of th…
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Why is the $180bn games industry shedding thousands of staff?
Despite healthy sales, publishers such as Epic Games and Activision Blizzard are makin…
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Landmark moment as Uber unveils first annual profit as limited company
US taxi app firm turns $1.8bn loss into $1.1bn profit after years of spending billions…
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Brendan Hancock: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)
The self-described ‘stupid gay clown’ provides a who’s who of queer comedians – includ…
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Snap stocks tumble amid fears over company’s growth
Snapchat owner’s earnings fall short of predictions as it turns focus to user growth i…
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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review – straddles the brilliant and the banal
Rocksteady/Warner Bros; PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PC This fourth adaptation of DC’s …
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TechScape: Why is the UK so slow to regulate AI?
Britain has announced £10m for regulators but has done very little to mitigate the ris…
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Craig Wright’s claim he invented bitcoin a ‘brazen lie’, court told
Crypto Open Patent Alliance seeking ruling in London that computer scientist is not ps…
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Viral videos of Tesla drivers using VR headsets prompt US government alarm
Transportation head says drivers must pay attention at all times after clips emerge of…
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My experiment in phonelessness was a failure. It also changed my life
Two months after Rhik Samadder ended his phone detox, he realises some of its lessons …
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Labour would force AI firms to share their technology’s test data
Party plans to replace voluntary agreement with statutory regime ‘so we can see where …
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‘Elevated’ risk of hackers targeting UK drinking water, says credit agency
Moody’s warning over hacking’s effect on debts may bolster water utilities’ plans to h…
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review: the Swiss army knife of phones, now with AI
Titanium superphone has serious speed, battery life and unrivalled camera zoom but is …
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‘They thought they were doing good but it made people worse’: why mental health apps are under scrutiny
As experts worry over privacy issues, ineffectiveness and even harm, the UK is looking…
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Solid-state batteries: inside the race to transform the science of electric vehicles
They promise more energy and a vastly improved range for EV drivers. But can they deli…
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Farewell FaceTime? That’s in store if the UK’s new snooper’s charter becomes law | John Naughton
The improved surveillance bill would force tech firms to tell the government about any…
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The AI tools that might stop you getting hired
One-way video interviews, CV screeners and digital monitoring are among the ways emplo…
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Spotify signs new deal with Joe Rogan reportedly worth up to $250m
Rogan’s podcast has been exclusive to the app since 2020, with the firm saying its rev…
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Australian ‘contemporary’ portrait prize allows entries wholly generated by AI
Organisers of Brisbane Portrait Prize back artificial intelligence stating art is not …
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Video games can teach us more about philosophy than books – if only they’d dare
Genuine moral dilemmas are frustratingly rare in gaming – change that, and we could le…
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Best podcasts of the week: At last, a new politics show that promises to be more than a ‘dadcast’
In this week’s newsletter: Three esteemed lawyers team up to look at the news through …
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