Last month large parts of Tonga were left without internet when an undersea cable was broken. It’s a scenario that is far more common than is understood It was the opening days of 2022, in the aftermath of a huge volcanic eruption, when Tonga went dark. The underwater eruption – 1,000 times more powerful than …
Decision from WFA follows X suit accusing advertisers of conspiring to withhold ‘billions of dollars in revenue’ A global advertiser alliance has discontinued its corporate responsibility program after a lawsuit from Elon Musk’s X accused the group of orchestrating a “massive advertiser boycott”. The World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) told members on Thursday that it …
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The Elon Musk-owned platform remains a vital tool for politicians despite misinformation about disorder in Britain When Keir Starmer was running to be Labour leader in 2020, his aides seriously considered whether they should leave Twitter for good. A number of those who remain close to Starmer as prime minister were then enthusiastic about moving …
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Nuclear site awaits sentencing over breaches that it admitted could have threatened national security Sellafield has apologised after pleading guilty to criminal charges relating to a string of cybersecurity failings at Britain’s most hazardous nuclear site, which it admitted could have threatened national security. Among the failings at the vast nuclear waste dump in Cumbria …
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In this week’s newsletter: Fashion loves a kooky accessory, but it is the sensible phone strap that is trending – and leaving hands free up and down the country • Don’t get Fashion Statement delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Fashion is not averse to a ridiculous accessory. See, recently, a tiny Fendi lollipop …
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Move is the latest of a string of CMA investigations into technology tie-ups Amazon’s $4bn investment into US artificial intelligence startup Anthropic is to be examined in the latest investigation into technology tie-ups by the UK’s competition watchdog. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Thursday that it was launching a preliminary investigation into …
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X owner deletes post sharing faked Telegraph article that claimed convicted rioters would be sent to detention camps Elon Musk shared a fake Telegraph article claiming Keir Starmer was considering sending far-right rioters to “emergency detainment camps” in the Falklands. Musk deleted his post after about 30 minutes but a screenshot captured by Politics.co.uk suggests …
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From a quick message of support to a moan about your in-laws, the sound of a human voice is a blessing to a frazzled parent What is it about the voice note that bothers so many people? I’ve seen it accused of all sorts – of being narcissistic, invasive, annoying – yet as a communication …
Gameplay designer Adrien Poncet explains how this seafaring adventure anchors the ‘idea of common effort’ by linking problem-solving players out of time Azure skies; crystalline waters; a flotilla emblazoned with “welcome to Pleasureland”. It sounds like a dream holiday but this is actually dystopia: continents lie submerged after the Great Flood; a disease caused by …
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In this week’s newsletter: Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat turn their hand to audio with True Tales of Possession. Plus: five of the best podcasts featuring A-listers • Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Paranormal Activity: True Tales of Possession Audible, all episodes available Fifteen years after Katie Featherston and …
