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Anger grows in China over reports of online groups sharing explicit photos of women
Chinese media said more than 100,000 were members of Telegram group that shared pictur…
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Trump administration launching health tracking system with big tech’s help
Initiative involving Americans’ personal data on systems run by private firms has ‘eno…
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Don’t feel guilty about letting your kids game during the summer break – celebrate it
After a long day of exploring, swimming or hanging with grandparents, games from Fortn…
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Militsioner – finally a game that asks, is it illegal to use an apple to bribe a giant policeman?
Thief: The Dark Project converges with Kafka, Gogol and Tamagotichis in this immersive…
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YouTube most popular first TV destination for children, Ofcom finds
One in five young viewers go to platform first when they turn on TV, as older people a…
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 review: great-looking and fun, but iterative Android
Flagship flip folder fits even bigger screen pocketable clamshell, with a larger cover…
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Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game review – too cosy for comfort
PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox; Weta Workshop/Private Division This high-fantasy life simulator…
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Why did thousands of adult titles just disappear from the biggest PC gaming marketplaces?
Digital distribution platforms Steam and itch.io have tightened their rules about adul…
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As Australia’s teen social media ban looms, here’s how the platforms are lobbying for an exemption
Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat are running ads and events saying their services ar…
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Musk hails $16.5bn Samsung deal to supply Tesla with AI chips
South Korean tech company will produce carmaker’s next-generation semiconductors at ne…
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Meet the new James Bond: how 007 First Light earned its licence to thrill
While the future of the film franchise remains in flux, the developer of the forthcomi…
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Considering an open relationship? Don’t read this Reddit forum
On r/openmarriageregret, users lay into bad husbands, AI girlfriends, and toxic throup…
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18 months. 12,000 questions. A whole lot of anxiety. What I learned from reading students’ ChatGPT logs
Students increasingly use AI chatbots for anything from academic queries to emotional …
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Competition shows humans are still better than AI at coding – just
Przemysław Dębiak, who beat OpenAI at world finals, says he may be last human to win d…
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Elon Musk opened a diner in Hollywood. What could go wrong? I went to find out
The tech billionaire’s ‘retro-futuristic’ drive-in and Tesla charging station has long…
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China calls for global AI cooperation days after Trump administration unveils low-regulation strategy
Chinese premier warns at global conference AI development must be weighed against secu…
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Operation Dark Phone: Murder By Text – this jaw-dropping tale of how police hacked gangs is like The Wire
This docu-drama is cleverly built around the messages intercepted by the National Crim…
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The real winners from Trump’s ‘AI action plan’? Tech companies
Millions spent by Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft and others appear to have paid off as pres…
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What are the new UK online safety rules and how will age checks on adult content be enforced?
From 25 July websites and apps will be required to protect children by filtering out h…
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AI summaries cause ‘devastating’ drop in audiences, online news media told
Exclusive: Study claims sites previously ranked first can lose 79% of traffic if resul…
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UK student jailed for selling phishing kits linked to £100m of fraud
Ollie Holman created kits that mimicked charity and bank webpages so criminals could h…
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Khruangbin, again? I quit Spotify for a month to escape samey algorithms – this is what I learned
After being served the same artists again and again, my tastes were narrowing – so I t…
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‘Pretty revolutionary’: a Brooklyn exhibit interrogates white-dominated AI to make it more inclusive
Stephanie Dinkins challenges the racialized AI space by highlighting Black ethos and c…
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Could my power bank start a fire on board a plane? Here are the rules and the risks
Rules around lithium-ion batteries in spotlight after a portable charger caught fire o…
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 review: the thinner, lighter and better folding Android
Super-slim frame, improved display, enhanced camera and plenty of power give the price…
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The best kettles to save energy and speed up your cuppa, tested
Not all electric kettles are created equal. We boiled litres of water to find the best…
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OpenAI signs deal with UK to find government uses for its models
Wide-ranging agreement with artificial intelligence firm behind ChatGPT comes after si…
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Smoking avatars and online games: how big tobacco targets young people in the metaverse
Cigarettes and vapes are being smuggled into virtual spaces beyond the reach of regula…
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Leftists are determined to date each other - and not settle for liberals: ‘Politics are the new religion’
Progressives are seeking ideologically aligned matches as ‘hot commie summer’ heats up…
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Has Elon Musk built a Nazi chatbot? – podcast
Is the extreme output of X’s AI chatbot Grok shifting the political dial? Chris Stokel…
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Face age and ID checks? Using the internet in Australia is about to fundamentally change
New codes developed by the tech sector and eSafety commissioner come into effect in De…
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‘You can make really good stuff – fast’: new AI tools a gamechanger for film-makers
Instead of spending millions and taking years to complete, creative directors are prod…
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OpenAI launches personal assistant capable of controlling files and web browsers
AI agent can find restaurant reservations and go shopping for users, but OpenAI acknow…
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Royal Society suggested to Elon Musk he consider resigning science fellowship
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Inside Elon Musk’s plan to rain SpaceX’s rocket debris over Hawaii’s pristine waters
Texas has long been under threat from the launches and explosions of SpaceX rockets. N…
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AI firms ‘unprepared’ for dangers of building human-level systems, report warns
Future of Life Institute says companies pursuing artificial general intelligence lack …
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Top Bananza! Donkey Kong’s long-awaited return is a literal smash-hit
Destruction is the order of the day as DK embarks on his first standalone adventure in…
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Donkey Kong Bananza review - delirious destruction derby takes hammer to platforming conventions
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Nothing Phone 3 review: a quirky, slick Android alternative
Novel design and cool software proves phones can still be fun, but this one struggles …
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Elmo’s X account posts racist and antisemitic messages after being hacked
Hackers also demanded the US government release more information on the sex trafficker…
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Rage against the machines: ignore the fury at Wimbledon, AI in sport works | Sean Ingle
In the fevered environments within sporting arenas, anything that can help an official…
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AI chatbot ‘MechaHitler’ could be making content considered violent extremism, expert witness tells X v eSafety case
Tribunal hearing comes days after Elon Musk’s xAI apologised for antisemitic comments …
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xAI announces $200m US military deal after Grok chatbot had Nazi meltdown
Defense department also inked contracts with other leading AI firms including Google, …
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Musk’s giant Tesla factory casts shadow on lives in a quiet corner of Germany
Politics of carmaker’s owner has soured sentiments in Grünheide, south-west of Berlin,…
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The way a child plays is the way they live’: how therapists are using video games to help vulnerable children
Minecraft and other creative games are becoming recognised as powerful means of self-e…
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Scientists reportedly hiding AI text prompts in academic papers to receive positive peer reviews
Research papers found carrying hidden white text giving instructions not to highlight …
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Brenda, 95, and her soft toys become unlikely stars on TikTok
Brenda Allen from Cheshire amasses more than 2m views for videos featuring her quirky …
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Are a few people ruining the internet for the rest of us?
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‘Workforce crisis’: key takeaways for graduates battling AI in the jobs market
Recruitment is powered increasingly by artificial intelligence but employers still wan…
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‘I felt pure, unconditional love’: the people who marry their AI chatbots
The users of AI companion app Replika found themselves falling for their digital frien…
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Louis Vuitton says UK customer data stolen in cyber-attack
Lead brand of French luxury group LVMH reassures customers financial data such as bank…
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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 review – a gnarly skating time capsule
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‘It fully altered my taste in music’: bands reflect on the awesome power of the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater soundtracks
The games’ runaway success introduced a whole generation to hopped up US punk and meta…
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The best fans to keep you cool: 14 tried and tested favourites to beat the heat
Struggling to sleep and work in the balmy months? Chill your space – and avoid energy-…
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Cosy video games are on an unstoppable rise. Will they unleash a darker side?
Non-violent games about cooking, farming or tidying now rival the more traditional vid…
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The CEO who never was: how Linda Yaccarino was set up to fail at Elon Musk’s X
Ex-NBC executive was tasked with building an ‘everything app’, but billionaire owner w…
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Children limiting own smartphone use to manage mental health, survey finds
Teenagers increasingly taking breaks as they control own use of devices rather than re…
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‘I was nervous to ask for your socials’: why missed connection posts are making a comeback
The popular Craigslist tradition is seeing a revival from Reddit and TikTok users, hop…
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Musk’s AI firm forced to delete posts praising Hitler from Grok chatbot
The popular bot on X began making antisemitic comments in response to user queries El…
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Sony WH-1000XM6 review: raising the bar for noise-cancelling headphones
Upgraded Bluetooth cans fold up, fit well, have long battery life, sound great and red…
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How to make your old Nintendo Switch games feel new again on Switch 2
Here’s a breakdown of how original Switch titles work on Switch 2, explaining everythi…
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How terrorist groups are leveraging AI to recruit and finance their operations
Counter-terrorism agencies are scrambling to maintain an advantage and thwart attacks …
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Amazon asks corporate workers to ‘volunteer’ help with grocery deliveries as Prime Day frenzy approaches
Exclusive: Amazon office workers in New York requested to donate time over to Fresh de…
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Instagram user says he was banned with no right of appeal
Meta wiped out a business account and all contacts without warning for not abiding by …
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Apple appeals against ‘unprecedented’ €500m EU fine over app store
iPhone maker accuses European Commission of going ‘far beyond what the law requires’ i…
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Tesla shares dive as investors fear new Elon Musk political party will damage brand
Fall of 7% in premarket trading would wipe $70bn off firm’s value as market frets CEO’…
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Framework Laptop 12 review: fun, flexible and repairable
Smallest and most affordable Framework still has brilliant modular ports, is upgradabl…
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Qantas attack reveals one phone call is all it takes to crack cybersecurity’s weakest link: humans
Other sectors also at risk from attacks, including healthcare, finance and telecommuni…
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‘The vehicle suddenly accelerated with our baby in it’: the terrifying truth about why Tesla’s cars keep crashing
Elon Musk is obsessive about the design of his supercars, right down to the disappeari…
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Trump to start TikTok sale talks with China, he says, with deal ‘pretty much’ reached
President also says he may visit Xi Jinping or Chinese leader could come to US after T…
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‘Close to perfect’: readers’ favourite games of 2025 so far
Whether Nazi-punching your way through an Indiana Jones sequel or losing yourself in a…
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Minister demands overhaul of UK’s leading AI institute
Peter Kyle calls for new leadership at Alan Turing Institute and greater focus on defe…
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Elon Musk’s xAI gets permit for methane gas generators
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Wimbledon chiefs defend AI use as Jack Draper says line calls not ‘100% accurate’
British No 1 says ousting of human line judges ‘a shame’ after crashing out to former …
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Donkey Kong Bananza: gorilla finds his groove with Mariah Carey on his shoulder
For his first Nintendo Switch 2 appearance, DK goes on a rhythmic rampage, powered up …
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AI companies start winning the copyright fight
Tech firms notch victories in battle over copyrighted text, Trump’s gold phone, and on…
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Women behind the lens: bending over backwards for luck
Colombian artist and photographer Isabella Madrid explores the ‘click to be saved’ eco…
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Tech firms suggested placing trackers under offenders’ skin at meeting with justice secretary
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Dracula’s daughter seeks a more peaceful life making plant-based blood substitutes in …
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