As Respawn’s new game set in the Lucasfilm universe is released, director Stig Asmussen explains how it took a while to persuade its guardians that a Jedi is a game character For almost a decade, my husband and I have had an annual tradition of setting aside a full day to watch all of the …
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In this week’s newsletter: From massive venture capital investment to sky-high salaries, the days of constant growth backed by low-cost loans may be over Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article here For more than a decade, the tech industry has been defined by two economic zeros. The “zero …
Brighter, crisper touchscreen and week-long battery life prove potent combination, but cost increases The Forerunner 265 ushers in a new era for Garmin, bringing bright and sharp OLED screens to its class-leading running watches while keeping week-long battery life. But the screen upgrade comes with a price hike. The Forerunner 265 costs £430 ($450/A$769), making …
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Electronic Arts; PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/SThe controls can be tough to get the hang of, but the visuals are stunning, the commentary impressive and the play itself gives you all the challenge and realism you could want After an eight-year hiatus from the world of golf simulation, Electronic Arts is back on the fairway, …
Regulators around world are cracking down on content being hoovered up by ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion and others Cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems can help you escape a parking fine, write an academic essay or fool you into believing Pope Francis is a fashionista. But the virtual libraries behind this breathtaking technology are vast – and there …
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The hosts of the Dudesy podcast were shocked when their robot companion created an hour-long standup special Have you heard the one about the American football player who tries standup comedy? After Tom Brady’s deadpan appearance in the February film 80 for Brady, rumors swirled that the NFL legend might try standup. His recent divorce, …
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Main non-US division pays $7.7bn in corporation tax but $20.7bn in dividends to California parent Apple’s main Irish subsidiary paid €7.7bn (£6.8bn ) in corporation tax last year, but paid out nearly triple that amount in dividends to its California parent company, after reporting more than $69bn (£56bn) in profits. The latest financial filings for …
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Alluring and useful they may be, but the AI interfaces’ potential as gateways for fraud and intrusive data gathering is huge – and is only set to grow Concerns about the growing abilities of chatbots trained on large language models, such as OpenAI’s GPT-4, Google’s Bard and Microsoft’s Bing Chat, are making headlines. Experts warn …
Cybercrime: be careful what you tell your chatbot helper… Read More »
Company that matches artists with brands is understood to have laid off most of its staff and faces legal action by creditors A tech company that claimed to “democratise creativity” by matching artists with design briefs for major brands is on the brink of collapse after being issued with a winding-up petition over unpaid debts. …
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A startup in Devon is among those who spy opportunity in the process of turning old power cells into valuable raw materials When batteries die what’s left over is a mess. Devilish “black mass” is a shredded, toxic mix from the insides of battery cells that have reached the end of their useful lives. Continue …
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