The maker of Grand Theft Auto adds popular farming game and Harry Potter to roster to create gaming giant The maker of hit video games including the Grand Theft Auto franchise is to acquire Zynga, best known for its FarmVille and Harry Potter titles, in a $12.7bn (£9.4bn) deal that will create a global console …
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Starlink’s satellite internet performance has fallen victim to felines attracted to the warmth its dish gives off on cold days Elon Musk’s satellite internet company, Starlink, has ambitious plans to bring internet access to people anywhere in the world. But it turns out the venture is providing another service: warming up cats. A customer tweeted …
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EU police body accused of unlawfully holding information and aspiring to become an NSA-style mass surveillance agency The EU’s police agency, Europol, will be forced to delete much of a vast store of personal data that it has been found to have amassed unlawfully by the bloc’s data protection watchdog. The unprecedented finding from the …
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We take in 3D crosswords and wordplay in other forms in our pick of the best of the broadsheets’ cryptics In the sample clues below, the links take you to explainers from our beginners series. The setter’s name often links to an interview with him or her, in case you feel like getting to know …
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Romance scams robbed Britons of nearly £100m last year. Thanks to online dating and the pandemic, these cruel crimes are more sophisticated and prevalent than ever In February 2019, Anna, a finance professional in her 50s, joined the dating website Zoosk. She had been single for four years, recovering from an incredibly difficult, abusive marriage. …
Analysis: Given endemic online toxicity, it is hard to see how VR worlds can be made pleasant and safe UK data watchdog seeks talks with Meta over child protection concerns Until 2019, virtual reality was an absolute faff to use. It was expensive and tethered by cables to expensive PCs, but the wireless and easy-to-use …
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From low-cost to do-it-all systems, here are the best wireless, wifi and smartphone-connected options Whether you have a newborn or know someone who does, a good baby monitor can be both freeing and reassuring, helping keep an eye on the little ones as they rest. But with so many to choose from with varying brands, …
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Four storage solutions to help Britain keep the lights on deep into the future Soaring energy bills rooted in a global gas supply crunch have focused minds on the age-old problem: how can we better store power? Attention has turned to the closure of the Rough gas storage facility in the North Sea in 2017, …
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Campaigners say lack of parental controls on Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headset could breach children’s safety code The UK’s data watchdog is seeking clarification from Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta about parental controls on its popular virtual reality headset, as campaigners warned that it could breach an online children’s safety code. The Information Commissioner’s Office said …
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Young developers on the platform used by many millions of children claim they have been financially exploited, threatened with dismissal and sexually harassed Anna* was 10 when she built her first video game on Roblox, a digital platform where young people can make, share and play games together. She used Roblox much like a child …
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