CEO also expected to discuss self-driving technology and high-speed computer at Friday event Elon Musk has said a robot business will be worth more than Tesla’s cars, and on Friday investors, customers and potential workers expect to see a prototype at Tesla’s “AI Day” that could prove whether the bot named “Optimus” is ready for …
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The older, saggier and sadder you get, the less you want to stare at your own digital doppelganger in a game, finds Dominik Diamond I’m having a midlife crisis with character creation in video games. My kids have always known the joy of recreating themselves virtually, but those of us who started playing in the …
Fourteen-year-old died from self-harm, and web material probably contributed to death ‘in more than minimal way’, inquest finds Molly Russell, 14, died as a result of self-harm when she had depression and was suffering from the “negative effects of online content”, a coroner has ruled. The senior coroner Andrew Walker made his ruling as an …
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Ian Russell’s campaigning after his daughter’s death has made case for online safety bill unavoidable, says peer At the opening of the inquest into his daughter’s death, Ian Russell called for action to “prevent such a young life being wasted again”. The regulatory landscape for the online world is undergoing significant change in the UK …
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London teenager killed herself in 2017 after the darker side of online life overwhelmed her On the evening of 20 November 2017 Molly Russell and her family had dinner together and then sat down to watch an episode of I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!. A family meal, then viewing a popular …
A report raises serious doubts about the US intelligence agency’s handling of safety measures after flaws put sources at risk The CIA used hundreds of websites for covert communications that were severely flawed and could have been identified by even an “amateur sleuth”, according to security researchers. The flaws reportedly led to the death of …
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David and Ina Steiner were sent live spiders, cockroaches and funeral wreaths among other things by executives to harass them A former eBay executive was sentenced on Thursday to almost five years in prison for leading a scheme to terrorize the creators of an online newsletter that included sending live spiders, cockroaches, a funeral wreath …
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Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg says tech company aims to ‘plan somewhat conservatively’ and will ‘further restructure’ Meta employees have been warned of potential layoffs after the Facebook parent company announced on Thursday it would freeze hiring and “further restructure”, Bloomberg News has reported. In company communication with employees, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg cited the uncertain …
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Environmental damage of producing cryptocurrency averages 35% of its market value over past five years Bitcoin is less “digital gold” and more “digital beef”, according to a study that suggests the cryptocurrency has a climate impact greater than that of gold mining and on the level of natural gas extraction or rearing cattle for meat. …
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The Scribe’s goal is bigger than its predecessors: it aims to replace paper entirely Amazon has revealed the Kindle Scribe, a new E Ink Kindle that aims to be the e-reader’s first writing-friendly device. The Scribe is designed to let it be used as much more of a general-purpose tablet than Amazon’s other E Ink …
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