Month: November 2022

The Starlink technology uses more than 3,000 low Earth small orbit satellites to beam broadband signals Elon Musk’s satellite Starlink technology is to be part of a UK government trial to get better internet connectivity to remote parts of the country. The technology, which uses more than 3,000 low Earth orbit small satellites to beam …

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Elon Musk has been warned he has ‘huge work ahead’ to comply with the EU’s Digital Services Act The European Union has raised the prospect of a substantial fine or ban for Twitter after warning that it must “significantly increase” efforts to comply with new online legislation. Twitter’s new owner, Elon Musk, was told he …

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The crypto entrepreneur was thought to be a big donor to Democrats but now acknowledges he gave equally to GOP The fall of crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried has been painted as a big blow to the Democratic party, whose candidates were major beneficiaries of his largesse. But in a new interview, Bankman-Fried has claimed he …

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European Bank criticises digital currency sector for facilitating illegal activity The European Central Bank says bitcoin is on an “artificially induced last gasp before the road to irrelevance”, in a scathing intervention arguing against giving regulatory legitimacy to the cryptocurrency. In a strongly worded blogpost, senior European Central Bank (ECB) staffers Ulrich Bindseil and Jürgen …

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The players not the plot do most of the work in Elden Ring and other innovative titles – it could be the future of video games Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Recently some members of the video-game community were enraged by news that FromSoftware’s oblique open-world adventure Elden Ring …

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Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox; Firaxis/2KMaking good use of the comics, this turn-based strategy games gives players satisfyingly fiendish challenges – and room to chillax afterwards Playing a turn-based strategy game developed by genre leader Firaxis, creator of the brilliant XCOM reboots, there were several things I did not expect to be doing. I …

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Decision comes after heated debate as police oversight groups warn over further militarization of law enforcement Police in San Francisco will be allowed to deploy potentially lethal, remote-controlled robots in emergency situations. The controversial policy was approved after weeks of scrutiny and a heated debate among the city’s board of supervisors during their meeting on …

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Take a trip down memory lane with six superb retro games consoles you can get your hands on without breaking the bank Since the hugely successful launch of the Nintendo NES Classic Edition back in 2016, the retro games console has become a lucrative little side hustle for the big console manufacturers and smaller retro …

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Now that Elon Musk has bought the social media platform, some users fear a unique form of Black witnessing will be lost On Twitter – Black Twitter – Sydette Harry found people who resonated with her intersectional identities as a Black woman, a New Yorker, an immigrant and a member of the diaspora with family …

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Guardian writers look back at the platform’s triumphs and pitfalls as the service faces an uncertain future With Twitter in turmoil under its new owner, Elon Musk, many users are taking a moment to assess the legacy of the social media platform. Launched in 2006, the service has become an integral part of journalism, revolutionizing …

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