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Instagram to alert parents if teens repeatedly search self-harm terms
Feature for supervised accounts rolls out as Meta platform faces US trials over allege…
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Her husband wanted to use ChatGPT to create sustainable housing. Then it took over his life.
Kate Fox says Joe Ceccanti was the ‘most hopeful person’ before he started spending 12…
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Tell us what Pokémon means to you
As Pokémon turns 30, we would like to hear what the franchise means to you It is 30 y…
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Speed Dates is no feeble full-motion video game – it’s a bold art film | Dominik Diamond
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Anthropic says it ‘cannot in good conscience’ allow Pentagon to remove AI checks
Pete Hegseth has threatened to cancel $200m contract unless it is given unfettered acc…
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Keen bosses, strange mistakes and a looming threat: workers on training AI to do their jobs
Some say the technology is devaluing their work, while others reckon it is not yet – a…
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Nvidia quarterly earnings show immunity to AI bubble fears as it cashes in on data center boom
Chipmaker’s quarterly earnings surpassed Wall Street’s expectations every quarter for …
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Meta’s AI sending ‘junk’ tips to DoJ, US child abuse investigators say
Officers say flood of low-quality reports is draining resources and slowing cases amid…
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Tech legend Stewart Brand on Musk, Bezos and his extraordinary life: ‘We don’t need to passively accept our fate’
He was at the heart of 1960s counterculture, then paved the way for the libertarian mi…
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Why Xbox’s corporate shake-up matters for everyone who plays games
With its longtime figureheads stepping aside, Microsoft’s gaming division faces a pi…
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Pieced Together review – poignant narrative game gathers bittersweet fragments of a friendship
Glowfrog Games; PC Short but very sweet tale asks the player to compile a scrapbook o…
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As we enter the age of the AI-rranged marriage, here’s why I hate Fate | Van Badham
When the most profound human emotion becomes an automated transaction in an online sho…
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‘It’s not Robocop’: UK police embrace AI ‘efficiency’ in complex investigations
Detectives say tools supplied by Palantir were integral to convictions of a criminal g…
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John Oliver on Elon Musk’s X: ‘Now worse than useless’
Last Week Tonight host delved into the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in relatio…
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New datacentres risk doubling UK electricity use, regulator says
Ofgem says about 140 proposed projects, driven by AI use, could require more power tha…
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If AI makes human labor obsolete, who decides who gets to eat?
Amid talk of artificial intelligence taking our jobs, the big unasked question is: how…
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These are the nine best US laptop backpacks for hauling tech gear on the go – tested
Your $1,000 laptop deserves a protective home on the road. A tech journalist and frequ…
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What would happen to the world if computer said yes?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions asks whether …
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I’m worried my boyfriend’s use of AI is affecting his ability to think for himself | Annalisa Barbieri
Overdependence on chatbots is a growing problem, and though your boyfriend’s ADHD may …
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‘Slow this thing down’: Sanders warns US has no clue about speed and scale of coming AI revolution
After meeting with unspecified tech leaders, senator calls for urgent policy action as…
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Relooted: the South African video game where players take back artefacts from western museums
Creators say they’re offering Africans a ‘hopeful, utopian feeling’ of retrieving obje…
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The QuickShot II joystick review – 80s clicks and waggles lovingly recreated
The updated QuickShot II brings retro gameplay into the modern era while preserving th…
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US builds website that will allow Europeans to view blocked content
Freedom.gov appears to be administered by a branch of the Department of Homeland Secur…
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Ebay buys Depop for $1.2bn in bid to capture younger shoppers
Depop, which is owned by Etsy, has 7 million active buyers on its marketplace, nearly …
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Palantir moves headquarters to Miami amid tech’s growing retreat to Florida
Data analytics firm moves from Denver after about six years and joins host of business…
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Openreach said yes to full fibre broadband, then branded it ‘uneconomical’
Its ‘fibre checker’ tool confirmed I could have a connection, but a month later it cha…
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12-hour days, no weekends: the anxiety driving AI’s brutal work culture is a warning for all of us
San Francisco’s AI startups are pushing workers to grind endlessly, hinting at pressur…
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Starmer vows to fast-track social media law but says under-16s ban not definite
Prime minister says action will be taken on young people’s social media access in ‘mon…
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What technology takes from us – and how to take it back – podcast
Decisions outsourced, chatbots for friends, the natural world an afterthought: Silicon…
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Why did I get a £100 parking fine when charging my electric car?
The charger firm claimed the site operated 24 hours a day, but the parking operator ha…
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California’s billionaires pour cash into elections as big tech seeks new allies
As Gavin Newsom departs, ultra-wealthy flex wealth and influence to fight regulation a…
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No swiping involved: the AI dating apps promising to find your soulmate
Agenic AI apps first interview you and then give you limited matches selected for ‘sim…
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The problem with doorbell cams: Nancy Guthrie case and Ring Super Bowl ad reawaken surveillance fears
Many people bought the devices thinking they would do little more than protect their d…
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US military used Anthropic’s AI model Claude in Venezuela raid, report says
Wall Street Journal says Claude used in operation via Anthropic’s partnership with Pal…
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AI is indeed coming – but there is also evidence to allay investor fears
Opinions are divided about the potential impact of artificial intelligence as the resp…
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OpenAI retired its most seductive chatbot – leaving users angry and grieving: ‘I can’t live like this’
Its human partners said the flirty, quirky GPT-4o was the perfect companion – on the e…
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Russia attempted to ‘fully block’ WhatsApp, Meta-owned company says
Move is a ‘backwards step’, company spokesperson says, amid concerns Kremlin is seekin…
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What is Pokopia? Inside the calming Pokémon game that ditches battles for gardening
We explore the cosy world-building spin-off with Game Freak’s Shigeru Ohmori and his f…
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The best walking pads and under-desk treadmills, tried and tested to turn your workday into a workout
Sedentary lifestyles are bad for us, but which under-desk treadmills and walking pads …
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Instagram CEO dismisses idea of social media addiction in landmark trial
Adam Mosseri defends app on witness stand and says critics must separate ‘clinical add…
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‘At 2am, it feels like someone’s there’: why Nigerians are choosing chatbots to give them advice and therapy
With many unable to access or afford qualified therapists, AI is filling the mental he…
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Man behind satirical Crewkerne Gazette AI videos was jailed in UK for hate crimes
Joshua Bonehill-Paine revealed as owner of X account known for videos depicting politi…
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Reanimal review – you will never turn your back on a pelican again as long as you live
PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox, Switch 2; Tarsier Studios Childhood terrors come to wretched…
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Is surprise box-office hit Iron Lung the future of ‘video game films’?
The YouTube gaming star’s weird and divisive adaptation of his obscure horror film is …
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The big AI job swap: why white-collar workers are ditching their careers
As AI job losses rise in the professional sector, many are switching to more tradition…
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Romeo Is a Dead Man review – a misfire from a storied gaming provocateur
PlayStation 5 (version tested), Xbox, PC; Grasshopper Manufacture/Marvelous Inc After…
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Telstra joint venture to axe more than 200 jobs amid AI rollout
Some jobs will be moved offshore in wake of telco’s $700m partnership with tech consul…
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Beats Powerbeats Fit review: Apple’s compact workout earbuds revamped
Secure, noise-cancelling Bluetooth earbuds that shine for exercise and everyday use on…
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How a decades-old video game has helped me defeat the doomscroll
Trading social media for Pokémon battles and evolutions in Kanto on a Game Boy Advance…
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‘Was I scared going back to China? No’: Ai Weiwei on AI, western censorship and returning home
He has been jailed, tracked and threatened by China’s government. What was it like pay…
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Logitech MX Master 4 review: the best work mouse you can buy
Ergonomic shape, quality materials and satisfying clicks, now with novel haptic feedba…
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Rage against the machine: a California community rallied against a datacenter – and won
Organizers in Monterey Park took inspiration from other US cities to fight against the…
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‘I fell into it’: ex-criminal hackers urge Manchester pupils to use web skills for good
Initiative aims to identify proficient gamers and coders who can help companies identi…
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Battle of the chatbots: Anthropic and OpenAI go head-to-head over ads in their AI products
New Anthropic campaign suggests other AI platforms will incorporate targeted ads in th…
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Why has Elon Musk merged his rocket company with his AI startup?
SpaceX’s acquisition of xAI creates business worth $1.25tn but whether premise behind …
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Victims urge tougher action on deepfake abuse as new law comes into force
Campaigners welcome criminalisation of non-consensual AI-generated explicit images but…
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TikTok could be forced to change app’s ‘addictive design’ by European Commission
Preliminary EU ruling says app shifts brains of users into ‘autopilot mode’, with conc…
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Uber found liable for sexual assault by driver and ordered to pay victim $8.5m
Verdict could influence more than 3,000 similar cases against ride-hailing company A …
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Google Pixel Buds 2a review: great Bluetooth earbuds at a good price
Compact and comfortable Pixel Buds have noise cancelling, decent battery life and good…
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‘In the end, you feel blank’: India’s female workers watching hours of abusive content to train AI
Women in rural communities describe trauma of moderating violent and pornographic cont…
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Women in tech and finance at higher risk from AI job losses, report says
‘Mid-career’ females also being sidelined by rigid hiring processes, says City of Lond…
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Fairphone 6 review: cheaper, repairable and longer-lasting Android
Sustainable smartphone takes a step forward with modular accessories, a good screen an…
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The lithium boom: could a disused quarry bring riches to Cornwall?
Known as ‘white gold’, lithium is among the most important mined elements on the plane…
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Palantir beats Wall Street expectations amid Trump immigration crackdown
CEO Alex Karp hails ‘iconic’ financial results despite criticism over contracts with I…
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Requiem for a film-maker: Darren Aronofsky’s AI revolutionary war series is a horror
The once-lauded director of Black Swan and The Wrestler has drowned himself in AI slop…
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‘Marketplace for predators’: Meta faces jury trial over child exploitation claims
New Mexico attorney general accuses Meta of failing to safeguard children against traf…
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Snapchat blocks more than 400,000 Australian accounts but warns of ‘significant gaps’ in under-16s social media ban
Social media platform says there are still ‘real technical limitations to accurate and…
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‘Coffee is just the excuse’: the deaf-run cafe where hearing people sign to order
In-person interactions break down barriers in east London, as AI startups also try to …
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How the left can win back the internet – and rise again | Robert Topinka
In the final part of this series , we look at how infighting has ripped the left apart…
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‘Menopause gold rush’? Experts warn of brands cashing in on women’s symptoms
As apps and gadgets capitalise on loss of stigma, consumers are advised to look for ev…
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