Month: April 2022

Alphabetti theatre, NewcastleThe possibility of trading bad memories for good drives tension in this disconcerting play by Ali Pritchard When they talk about the pre-crisis times in Ali Pritchard’s dystopian two-hander, there is no shortage of options for which crisis they mean. It could be Covid-19, global heating or warring superpowers. Whichever it is, capitalism …

Opolis review – generation-gap drama plunges deep into virtual world Read More »

In this week’s newsletter: the difference between people who understand video games and those who are dismissive isn’t personality – it’s exposure Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Welcome to Pushing Buttons, the Guardian’s gaming newsletter. If you’d like to receive it in your inbox every week, just pop your …

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Electric car company reports $18.8bn in revenue for the first quarter, up 81% from a year before Tesla surpassed Wall Street estimates for its first-quarter revenue and profit Wednesday, despite a tumultuous few months for its CEO, Elon Musk, and ongoing supply chain concerns. The electric car manufacturer reported $18.8bn in revenue for Q1 of …

Tesla revenues beat expectations in tumultuous period for Elon Musk Read More »

Pere Aragonès says the Spanish government must have known about the spying, but it denies all wrongdoing The Catalan president has called on the Spanish government to launch an “official and independent investigation” into how and why he and more than 60 figures associated with the regional independence movement reportedly had their mobile phones targeted …

Catalan president calls for investigation as spyware targets pro-independence leaders Read More »

Proposed interim measures include making insurance companies liable for accidents in self-driving vehicles Users of self-driving cars will be able to watch films on the motorway under planned changes to the Highway Code, although it will remain illegal to use mobile phones. The update, proposed by the Department for Transport (DfT), will allow those in …

Self-driving car users could watch films on motorway under new DfT proposals Read More »

The east African state was the first in the world to use drones to deliver blood and essential medicines to rural hospitals. The breakthrough came following an agreement between the government and US manufacturer Zipline, and two centres now operate in the east and west of the country Photographs by Gianluca De Bartolo Continue reading… …

Healthcare by air: Rwanda’s life-saving medical drones Read More »

You can see Van Gogh’s brush strokes being applied or watch aliens dancing. But true immersion should mean more than just access to the latest tech Peek through the gallery window and you’ll see a holographic alien dancing in space. Venture inside, and an eerie, indeterminate soundtrack plays while the smell of woodsmoke floats through …

Immersive exhibitions: the future of art or overpriced theme parks? Read More »

Peter Ricketts’ warning comes as UAE accused of using Pegasus spyware to hack into mobile phone at Downing Street Boris Johnson should “pay close attention” to basic rules of cybersecurity, a former national security adviser has said, after it emerged that the United Arab Emirates was accused of hacking into a mobile phone at Downing …

Boris Johnson must pay attention to basic cybersecurity rules, says security adviser Read More »

Company asks officials to further investigate allegations as it seeks chance to settle California litigation Tesla has asked a California judge to pause a lawsuit against the company alleging widespread racial discrimination at its flagship assembly plant. In a Monday court filing, Tesla said the state should further investigate allegations brought against it by the …

Tesla asks judge to pause suit alleging ‘rampant racism’ against Black workers Read More »

The Tesla CEO, Twitter botherer and all-round richest man in the world has said he doesn’t own a home, instead preferring to stay with friends Name: Serial houseguests. Age: As old as the oldest dwelling. Continue reading… The Tesla CEO, Twitter botherer and all-round richest man in the world has said he doesn’t own a …

Serial houseguests: would you let Elon Musk stay in your spare room? Read More »