Mark Zuckerberg’s grand vision for an online existence has been laughed off as a corporate folly. Meanwhile, those still existing happily on a virtual world launched 20 years ago may be wondering what all the fuss is about … On 14 November 2006, 5,000 IBM employees assembled in a digital recreation of the 15th-century Chinese …
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The national park ranger recalls capturing the landscape created by an eruption in La Palma When the Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Palma, the Canary Islands, erupted in September 2021, it caused more than £760m of damage, forcing the evacuation of 6,000 people and killing one, an elderly man who died after inhaling toxic gases. …
PM and Labour leader to set out views but experts say UK unlikely to become home of global regulator UK politics live – latest updates Rishi Sunak will set out his views on artificial intelligence (AI) next week to an audience of technology industry insiders during a keynote speech at London Tech Week. Twenty-four hours …
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Meeting is expected to discuss ‘internationally coordinated action’ to mitigate risks posed by artificial intelligence Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK will host a global summit on safety in artificial intelligence in the autumn, as fears grow that the technology’s rapid advancement could spin out of control. Safety concerns are mounting after breakthroughs in …
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Meta move is response to public figures reportedly wanting social networking platform that is ‘sanely run’ Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is pushing ahead with plans to launch a rival to Twitter because public figures reportedly want a similar platform that is “sanely run”, with the Dalai Lama and Oprah Winfrey on the target list for users. …
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A new wave of sex toys is designed to combine orgasmic joy with relief from dryness, tension and pain At first glance, it could be mistaken for a chunky bracelet or hi-tech fitness tracker. But the vibrations delivered by this device will not alert you to a new message or that you have hit your …
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Regulators have been confused about whether cryptocurrency is a security or a commodity, but clarity appears imminent For years, US financial regulators couldn’t agree on what to do about cryptocurrency. They wanted to do something, but couldn’t agree on what crypto was – a security, like a stock or bond, or a commodity, like a …
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Under the proposal, service providers would have to prevent the dissemination of harmful and illegal information, save records and report their discoveries China is planning to restrict and scrutinise the use of wireless filesharing services between mobile devices, such as airdrop and Bluetooth, after they were used by protesters to evade censorship and spread protest …
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Employees get preview of chatbots similar to ChatGPT for Messenger and WhatsApp Facebook’s owner, Meta, announced new artificial intelligence-focused tools in an internal company meeting on Thursday and outlined its plan after months of financial struggle. The company confirmed a New York Times report that employees were given a sneak peek of new products it …
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There’s a hotly anticipated Starfield, a conference for disabled devs and a month packed with must-see trailers. Here’s a roundup of this month’s key shows and announcements Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here We are now entering what used to be the most exciting month for gamers (and for games …
