EU legislation will herald greener devices, with greater longevity for software and access to user-replaceable parts The current status quo of smartphone design, repair and longevity could finally be upended in favour of users – and the planet. That is the message from campaign groups on the landmark overhaul of rules concerning batteries and eco-sensitive …
From excessive praise to overly perfect grammar, what to look out for to avoid getting scammed Fake reviews are often easy to spot – but, as with financial scams, even the smartest internet user can be fooled. So what are the top tips for avoiding being duped? And which sites can you depend on? Continue …
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EV manufacturer Lordstown Motors, lauded by Trump in 2020, has gone bankrupt – what now for the once-proud auto-making region? When Lordstown Motors, an electric vehicles (EV) manufacturer in Ohio’s Mahoning Valley, declared bankruptcy last month, it was the latest blow to a region that has seen decades of extravagant promises fail to deliver. The …
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Can ‘the simple, serendipitous beauty of day-to-day life’ really be found in a handball hangout? There’s an old handball court at Venice Beach that David Ingraham – a musician as well as photographer – describes as a “quintessentially southern California location”. It is, the Young Dubliners drummer says, “always busy and wonderfully diverse, packed with …
Artificial intelligence produces plausible verdicts on hotels, restaurants and tech in an instant The four-star hotel in Kraków in Poland, the review says, is “excellent”, a “short walk from the main square” and boasts a “first-rate” spa and fitness centre. A less positive review describes it as “small, cramped and outdated” with “lumpy” pillows. But …
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The Federal Trade Commission’s request to pause the deal was rejected, clearing the few remaining hurdles for it to go through A US appeals court on Friday rejected the Federal Trade Commission’s request to pause Microsoft’s $69bn (£53bn) purchase of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard. The appeals court decision removes one of the few …
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Adoption rate of latest AI systems exceeds that of voice-assisted smart speakers, with one in 10 using them at least once a day More than a quarter of UK adults have used generative artificial intelligence such as chatbots, according to survey showing that 4 million people have also used it for work. Generative AI, which …
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Humans need to excel at things AI can’t do – and that means more creativity and critical thinking and less memorisation Education strikes at the heart of what makes us human. It drives the intellectual capacity and prosperity of nations. It has developed the minds that took us to the moon and eradicated previously incurable …
Cool design, competitive price, solid performance and good battery life – but let down by lack of support The Phone 2 is the latest Android smartphone from Nothing, a London-based company that specialises in good value devices with a novel transparent aesthetic. Costing £579 ($599), it offers top-phone specs for a mid-range price. After the …
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State’s chief information security officer says information from Victorian departments and agencies was accessed Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Highly sensitive legal documents from the Victorian government’s departments and agencies have been published on the dark web …
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