Month: August 2024

Platform failed to meet court-imposed deadline in ongoing case over accounts allegedly spreading disinformation The social media platform X faces the prospect of a ban in Brazil after failing to meet a court-imposed 24-hour deadline to appoint a legal representative in the country. The deadline expired at 8.07pm local time on Thursday (0.07am BST on …

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Years ago, I could confidently beat my kids at Earth’s ultimate multiplayer game, but those days are gone. Or are they? I am dying. Either aged 84 or 54, according to the two extremes of life expectancy calculator I found online, which is worrying because I am 55 in December. I’m running out of time …

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Taking the plunge and giving your child a handset? Here’s all you need to know – from the best models to the tariffs and networks (and how to use parental controls) As the schools go back, pressure mounts on parents to give their children their first phone. If you’ve decided the time has come, there …

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On Saturday 24 April, the billionaire founder of the Telegram social media and messaging app, Pavel Durov, was arrested by French authorities as he disembarked from his private jet in Paris on his way from Azerbaijan. Officials said the arrest was part of an inquiry into criminal activity on the platform and a lack of …

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Groundbreaking bill aims to reduce potential AI risks – requiring model testing and disclosure of safety protocol A California bill that would establish first-in-the-nation safety measures for the largest artificial intelligence systems cleared an important vote Wednesday. The proposal, aiming to reduce potential risks created by AI, would require companies to test their models and …

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Weapons facilities targeted as security companies report more sabotage attempts, espionage and cyber-attacks Swedish authorities have warned of a heightened risk of Russian sabotage, in particular of weapons facilities, as the defence industry said it was being increasingly targeted. Security companies in Sweden reported a rise in sabotage attempts, including using drones over defence company …

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As debate rages around the ethics and legalities of artificial intelligence, artists are exploring the technology’s possibilities – and its precarities Cate Blanchett – beloved thespian, film star and refugee advocate – is standing at a lectern, addressing the European Union parliament. “The future is now,” she says, authoritatively. So far, so normal, until: “But …

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Players use supernatural powers to source and curate their stock in this refreshing action game which sits somewhere between Suspiria and a psychic Bargain Hunt In the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia, the Lemonade Games team found themselves in a rental home nestled between two vintage stores. With an ex-antiques professional in their …

‘The worst women you’ve ever met running a failing antique store’: uncanny adventure Mystiques: Haunted Antiques Read More »

Doubling of quarterly revenues fails to allay concerns about production delays to its next-generation of AI chips Business live – latest updates Shares in the chip designer Nvidia have fallen after investors were spooked by signs of slowing growth and production issues, despite the artificial intelligence company posting a doubling of quarterly sales. The Silicon …

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Get your controllers at the ready as Assassin’s Creed visits feudal Japan, Indiana Jones goes to the Himalayas, a slacker gets off the couch and Zelda stars in a Zelda game for once A deliriously joyful platformer which pays tribute to 30 years of PlayStation history via adorable, tiny robots riding a controller-shaped spaceship between …

Black samurai, scary monsters and stoners – the biggest games for autumn 2024 Read More »