Using emojis in text messages enhances connection and fun in close personal relationships, US study finds The secret to a good relationship may be staring smartphone users in the face. A new study published in the journal Plos One found that using emojis in text messages makes people feel closer and more satisfied in their …
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Whether Nazi-punching your way through an Indiana Jones sequel or losing yourself in a beautiful fantasy world, you told us your best video game experiences of the first half of the year • The best video games of 2025 so far Enshrouded is a beautiful combination of Minecraft, Skyrim and resource gathering that makes it …
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NAACP plans to sue over massive Memphis datacenter near Black residents, who have long dealt with pollution Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has been granted a permit to run methane gas generators at its massive datacenter in Memphis, Tennessee. The county health department approved the permit for the 15 machines late on Wednesday, a …
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Peter Kyle calls for new leadership at Alan Turing Institute and greater focus on defence and national security The technology secretary has demanded an overhaul of the UK’s leading artificial intelligence institute in a wide-ranging letter that calls for a switch in focus to defence and national security, as well as leadership changes. Peter Kyle …
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British No 1 says ousting of human line judges ‘a shame’ after crashing out to former finalist Marin Cilic Wimbledon live – latest updates Wimbledon bosses have defended the use of AI line judges after Jack Draper said the technology was not “100% accurate”. The British No 1 said it was “a shame” human line …
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Research could help cut energy use and is latest example of AI being used for advances in materials science AI-engineered paint could reduce the sweltering urban heat island effect in cities and cut air-conditioning bills, scientists have claimed, as machine learning accelerates the creation of new materials for everything from electric motors to carbon capture. …
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Tesla said it delivered 384,122 vehicles in the second quarter, down 13.5% from 443,956 units a year ago Tesla posted another big drop in quarterly deliveries on Wednesday, putting it on course for its second straight annual sales decline as demand falters due to backlash over CEO Elon Musk’s political stance and an aging vehicle …
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Social media site will use AI chatbots to draft factcheck notes but experts worry they could amplify misinformation A decision by Elon Musk’s X social media platform to enlist artificial intelligence chatbots to draft factchecks risks increasing the promotion of “lies and conspiracy theories”, a former UK technology minister has warned. Damian Collins accused Musk’s …
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As demand for audio content grows, companies are looking for faster – and cheaper – ways to make it Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email When we think about what makes an audiobook memorable, it’s always the most human moments: a catch in the throat when tears are near, or words spoken through a …
Former staff likened offices of video game company in Paris to ‘boys’ club above the law’ Three former executives at the video game company Ubisoft have been given suspended prison sentences for enabling a culture of sexual and psychological harassment in the workplace at the end of the first big trial to stem from the …
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