Month: June 2024

Best podcasts of the week: Is Bruce Springsteen an unlikely queer icon? Two fans makes the case

A pair of ‘queer nerds’ obsessed with the American rock hero break down his legacy in Because the Boss Belongs to Us. Plus: five of the best podcasts about Britain • Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Backfired Audible, episodes weekly Slow Burn, Think Twice, Fiasco – Leon Neyfakh has …

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‘You cannot do mass surveillance privately, full stop’: Signal boss hits out at government encryption-busting moves

A ‘legitimate grievance’ with big tech firms is being used by police as a pretext to undermine privacy, Meredith Whittaker says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Police have used the “very legitimate grievance” the public has with large …

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The disturbing online misogyny of Gamergate has returned – if it ever went away

While some of their language has changed, the sentiment of this latest aggressive movement is just as distressing. It’s time for the games industry to stand up to it • Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here A few months ago I wrote about a consulting agency, Sweet Baby Inc, that …

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Andrew Levins: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

The DJ, writer and TikTok’s favourite toy collector has curated a list that is a time machine back to early YouTube – best played on a Nintendo Wii at a kick-on Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email I’m nostalgic about a lot of things – music, cartoons, breakfast cereals – but especially for the …

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New female-led Zelda game announced by Nintendo to surprise of fans

The Legend of Zelda: The Echoes of Wisdom will allow players to play as Princess Zelda, rather than the warrior Link, for the first time Nintendo surprised fans yesterday by announcing a new chapter in its 40-year-old Zelda saga, one of the Japanese video game titan’s biggest franchises. During an event broadcast on the web, …

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Amazon UK workers begin vote on gaining union recognition for first time

Officials will arrive at tech firm’s West Midlands site on Wednesday to begin a legally binding ballot process Amazon workers in the UK have come a step closer to gaining union recognition for the first time as officials from the GMB arrive at the tech firm’s Coventry depot to kick off a month-long ballot process. …

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Beats Solo Buds review: Apple’s budget earbuds rock

Cut-price Bluetooth Beats are small, comfortable and last a long time, with great Android and iPhone support Apple’s latest Beats-branded earbuds offer the sound, fit and Android-loving features of its popular Studio Buds but in a smaller, much cheaper and longer-lasting package. The Solo Buds follow in the footsteps of last year’s Buds+, offering full …

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Los Angeles school board votes to ban student cellphone use during school day

Measure to support ‘academic success and wellbeing’ makes LA the biggest US school district to approve ban The Los Angeles unified school board passed a resolution on Tuesday to create “phone-free” days, making it the largest school district in the US to approve such a ban as more educators take up such policies. Introduced by …

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Nvidia becomes world’s most valuable company amid AI boom

Chipmaker dethrones Microsoft and Apple as stock market surge boosts valuation above $3.3tn Nvidia became the world’s most valuable company on Tuesday, dethroning tech heavyweight Microsoft, as its chips continue to play a central role in a race to dominate the market for artificial intelligence. Shares of the chipmaker climbed 3.2% to $135.21, lifting its …

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