Month: October 2022

Mark MacGann tells MEPs Uber had ‘almost unlimited finance’ to silence drivers with legal disputes The whistleblower who revealed how Uber flouted the law and secretly lobbied governments around the world has called on European lawmakers to take on the “disproportionate” and “undemocratic” power held by tech companies. Speaking to a committee of MEPs in …

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App Store update undercuts a key feature of non-fungible tokens by banning their use to unlock content Apple is facing new accusations of anti-competitive behaviour after changing the rules on non-fungible token-powered apps and adding more paid-for promotions to the company’s App Store. Apple introduced the changes as part of a number of updates to …

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What a treat it is to be back in the company of gruff-yet-tender Kratos and his increasingly wayward boy in God of War Ragnarök, a sequel to the beautiful 2018 reboot Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Autumn is upon us. Where I live, the leaves are falling in droves …

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Nintendo Switch; Platinum Games/NintendoThis long-awaited action fiasco is like a horny anime directed by Christopher Nolan At Japanese developer Platinum Games, the phrase “dress to kill” is taken very literally. Armed with pistols attached to her platform heels, summoning demons from her luscious locks with a suggestive wink, Bayonetta’s fetish-baiting ballet of blood and bullets …

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People in UK and other areas report they can access conversations but not send or receive new messages WhatsApp, the messaging platform, has gone down for users across the UK and around the world. Many people have taken to social media to complain they are unable to send or receive messages on the popular Meta-owned …

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A study suggests the video platform is failing to filter false claims and rhetoric in the weeks leading up to the vote Read the new Guardian series exploring the increasing power and reach of TikTok In the final sprint to the US midterm elections social media giant TikTok risks being a major vector for election …

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Uber said it would appeal against the decision, which judge said ‘may well’ affect other drivers’ status and entitle them to workers’ rights and protections A group of New Zealand Uber drivers have won a landmark case against the global ridesharing company, forcing it to treat them as employees, not contractors, and entitling them to …

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Medibank says it is yet to determine the full extent of the customer data that has been stolen Follow the latest updates live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australian health insurance giant Medibank has revealed the hack of customer records has affected more customers than first thought, …

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Authorities said no body was found, after cadaver dogs had made “slight” notifications of possible human remains Crews fully excavated a car that police said was buried in the backyard of a northern California mansion 30 years ago and found no human remains, authorities said Monday. The convertible Mercedes Benz filled with bags of unused …

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Better sound and noise cancelling among meaningful upgrades in same design, but latest version is still unrepairable Apple has given its top earbuds an upgrade, adding improved noise cancelling, new touch controls for volume and a case that makes sounds to the AirPods Pro. But the problem of repairability continues to dog them. The £249 …

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