Super apps can revolutionise your life – but do you want to pay the price, wonders AI and innovation professor David Shrier Across Asia, the trend for a single app that does everything – from deliveries to bookings to chatting – is spreading. Known as super apps, they are rumoured to be the inspiration for …
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Licensed video game movies get a bad rap – but free film-makers from the franchises and you get some great films about games. Here are some of the best When most people think of movies about games, they immediately recall the astonishing light-cycle chase in Steven Lisberger’s visually daring film. With its underlying themes of …
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Many researchers are fleeing the platform, unnerved by the surge in climate misinformation since Musk’s chaotic takeover Twitter has proved a cherished forum for climate scientists to share research, as well as for activists seeking to rally action to halt oil pipelines or decry politicians’ failure to cut pollution. But many are now fleeing Twitter …
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Guardian clip attracted more than 103m views and 1.5m likes and was No 1 trending on the website in the UK A Guardian video of the moment Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars was the top trending video on YouTube in the UK this year. The uncensored clip of the smack …
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World’s richest man says human trials will begin within six months during presentation at health tech company Neuralink Elon Musk said on Wednesday he expects a brain chip developed by his health tech company to begin human trials in the next six months. During a presentation by Musk’s company Neuralink, Musk gave updates on the …
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Ofcom inquiry follows complaints over lack of information on annual mid-contract price rises The telecoms regulator has launched an investigation into whether companies are ripping off mobile and broadband customers by not telling them that they could face bill increases of hundreds of pounds when they sign their contract. Ofcom will investigate the sales practices …
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We all said goodbye at the restaurant only to find we were walking in the same direction, unsure of what to say That’s it, time to pull the plug. Enough is enough. We’ve been more than patient with Elon Musk, weathering the constant cringe posts and the crypto memes, the randomly generated child names and …
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In this week’s newsletter: Actor Michael Nathanson hears from his peers on what happens when your character meets their end in Playing Dead. Plus: five podcasts adapted for TV Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article here Playing DeadWidely available, episodes weekly“Our favourite characters never really die. They …
After chat with Tim Cook the tycoon admits misunderstanding and Apple had ‘never considered removing platform’ Elon Musk has said he has “resolved” a misunderstanding with Apple over his claim that Twitter was being threatened with removal from the iPhone maker’s app store. The new Twitter owner tweeted on Wednesday that he had had a …
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Adoption of ‘multi-technology mix’ model and decision to preference regions in rollout cited as major factors in reported losses Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast NBN Co will still have $25bn in accumulated losses by 2040 due in …
