Ingenious puzzle games, a psychedelic take on poker, an action-packed take on Buddhist legend and a compilation of 50 faux-retro titles – our critics pick the year’s finest • More on the best culture of 2024 PC It starts with a single machine: a landing pod on an untouched planet. Then a drill, built with …
Exclusive: Lawsuit brought by former moderators against parent company Meta and outsourcer Samasource Kenya PTSD, depression and anxiety: why former Facebook moderators in Kenya are taking legal action ‘The work damaged me’: ex-Facebook moderators describe effect of horrific content More than 140 Facebook content moderators have been diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder caused by …
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Image of man leaning into boot of a car on a street in northern Spain helps lead police to make two arrests On a nearly deserted street in northern Spain, the images appeared to show a man hunched over the back of a red Rover car, gingerly loading a bulky white sack into the boot. …
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Counter-terrorism leader says there is often no ideology behind ‘grotesque fascinations’ with extreme content More young people, including children aged 10, are viewing a “pick and mix of horror” on the web that pushes them towards violence, a UK counter-terrorism leader has said. Deputy assistant commissioner Vicki Evans of the Metropolitan police, the senior national …
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Donation adds to list of tech companies and executives seeking to foster favorable relationship with president-elect Uber and its CEO have donated $1m to Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, joining a growing list of tech companies and executives seeking to foster a favorable relationship with the incoming administration. A spokesperson for Uber Technologies confirmed to the …
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Court will hear two hours of oral arguments on 10 January and consider the social media app’s challenge to the law The US supreme court said on Wednesday that it will hear TikTok’s challenge to a law that could end its US operations. In its order Wednesday, the supreme court said it was setting aside …
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Former workers at Samasource say violent, graphic and sexually explicit videos left them fearful to go outside More than 140 Kenya Facebook moderators sue after diagnoses of severe PTSD PTSD, depression and anxiety: why former Facebook moderators in Kenya are taking legal action When James Irungu took on a new job for the tech outsourcing …
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At first, the relentless flocks of drones were unusual but nothing to worry about – now, people want answers Kyle Breese, 36, works remotely in insurance and lives in Ocean Township, New Jersey, a sleepy suburb with tree-cloaked streets, not far from beaches. Last Saturday night, with his wife and two kids inside their home, …
Imagination Technologies had licences with two Chinese firms – but said it had not ‘implemented transactions’ that would enable the use of technology for military purposes Chinese engineers developing chips for artificial intelligence that can be used in “advanced weapons systems” have gained access to cutting-edge UK technology, the Guardian can reveal. Described by analysts …
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Move comes after company failed to meet deadline to begin contract negotiations with workers in Staten Island Thousands of Amazon workers are gearing up to strike from Thursday, days before Christmas, over the tech giant’s refusal to begin negotiations over a contract. Union locals across the US are preparing members for pickets and actions outside …
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