Month: February 2024

German town votes against Tesla plans to expand ‘gigafactory’

Bosses promise to go back to drawing board while carmaker faces industrial action from another union in Sweden The residents of a small German town where Elon Musk has built a Tesla factory have thrown a spanner in the works by rejecting plans to expand the complex. The majority of residents of Grünheide in Brandenburg, …

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Enoch Mailangi: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

The internet is a ‘godless institution’ for the screenwriter and enfant terrible – who proves it via serial killers, sex toy scandals, and an ode to Saoirse Ronan Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email The internet is a place where narcotics enthusiasts and cheaters flourish. It has become a completely godless institution with nothing …

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Skull and Bones review – yo ho ho and some pockets of fun

PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, PC; UbisoftThis swashbuckling multiplayer game lacks swagger, but if you’re seeking a trade and naval battle simulator then hop on The frustrating thing about this swashbuckling multiplayer game from Ubisoft, which has reportedly been in development hell for about a decade, is that it’s almost good. Some things about it …

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As a teacher, I know the damage phones do to kids. But this new ban won’t make a shred of difference | Nadeine Asbali

Most schools in England already ban mobiles. If it wants to make a change, the government should fund youth clubs and social activities Look around next time you are out and you will see that children’s addiction to smartphones nowadays often begins long before they’ve started school. By the age of 12, 97% of children …

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Neuralink implant patient can move computer mouse by thinking, Musk says

First human implanted with brain-chip can use thoughts to move mouse, startup’s founder claims but details are scant The first human patient implanted with a brain-chip from Neuralink appears to have fully recovered and is able to control a computer mouse using their thoughts, the startup’s founder, Elon Musk, said late on Monday. “Progress is …

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UK and US hack the hackers to bring down LockBit crime gang

Four arrests, including in Poland and Ukraine, and victims will be helped to recover encrypted data A massive law enforcement operation has seized the “command and control” infrastructure for the international ransomware group LockBit, the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) revealed on Tuesday, and will repurpose the technology to expose the group’s operations to the …

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TechScape: Why the EU is taking a €500m bite out of Apple

Apple has been fighting allegations about its music streaming business for years, but the company could still emerge with its head held high • Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article here Another week, another clash between Apple and European regulators. According to the Financial Times, the company is …

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Drones could deliver medical supplies under UK travel watchdog plans

CAA proposes allowing operators to fly drones at low heights beyond the line of sight Drones could be used for critical medical deliveries, as well as for inspections of railways, power lines and roads, under proposals put forward by the UK’s air travel watchdog. The proposals, set out in a consultation published on Monday by …

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Why is Apple facing a €500m fine from EU over music streaming?

After a complaint by Spotify European Commission will reportedly hand down punishment after Apple imposed ‘unfair trading conditions’ Apple reportedly faces €500m fine from EU over music streaming access Apple is to be fined €500m (£427m) for allegedly hobbling rivals in the music streaming market. The Financial Times reported that the EU’s executive arm, the …

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