Month: May 2024

F1 24 review – an enjoyable way to rewrite recent Formula One history

PlayStation 4/5, Xbox, PC; Codemasters/EA SportsThe first F1 game to let you pursue a multi-season career as any of the current drivers is more true-to-life than ever – and the best chance of ending Max Verstappen’s reign Until the last few races, in which Ferrari and McLaren have emerged as contenders, Formula One has been …

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Critics of Putin and his allies targeted with spyware inside the EU

Israeli-made Pegasus cyberweapon used in hacking attempts on at least seven journalists and activists in EU At least seven journalists and activists who have been vocal critics of the Kremlin and its allies have been targeted inside the EU by a state using Pegasus, the hacking spyware made by Israel’s NSO Group, according to a …

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‘A place that made sense’: Minecraft is 15 years old and still changing lives

When my son, who is on the austim spectrum, was struggling, this classic game opened up his world. It continues to help lonely, isolated people find ways to connect and belong A few days ago, I was tidying my home office – which more closely resembles a video game arcade recently hit by a tornado …

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‘All eyes on Rafah’: how AI-generated image swept across social media

Celebrity posts of graphic following IDF strike help make it among most-shared content of Israel-Gaza war Israel-Gaza war – live updates An image depicting refugee tents spelling out the phrase “all eyes on Rafah” has become one of the most-shared pieces of content relating to the Israel-Gaza war, spreading rapidly on social media this week. …

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New York governor to launch bill banning smartphones in schools

Exclusive: Kathy Hochul pushes online child safety, telling Meta: ‘You’re not going to profit off the mental health of children’ New York governor Kathy Hochul plans to introduce a bill banning smartphones in schools, the latest in a series of legislative moves aimed at online child safety by New York’s top official. “I have seen …

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Best podcasts of the week: What does it take to win? Man City’s Kyle Walker knows the answer

The England defender shares his life story, lessons and secrets to success in a new BBC series. Plus: five of the best tech podcasts • Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Pack One BagWidely available, episodes weekly from 5 Jun “If fascism takes over your country, do you stay or …

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The ugly truth behind ChatGPT: AI is guzzling resources at planet-eating rates | Mariana Mazzucato

Big tech is playing its part in reaching net zero targets, but its vast new datacentres are run at huge cost to the environment Mariana Mazzucato is professor of economics at UCL, and director of the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose When you picture the tech industry, you probably think of things that don’t …

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Human rights groups protest Meta shareholder meeting over alleged censorship of pro-Palestinian content

The action comes after nearly 200 Meta employees signed an open letter to Mark Zuckerberg demanding an end to alleged censorship As Meta kicks off its annual shareholder meeting Wednesday, human rights groups have coordinated protests calling the company to put an end to what they call systemic censorship of pro-Palestine content, both on the …

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