Emojis explode all over the screen in this hyperactive adaptation of a Japanese folk tale about a princess who has run away from the moon Never has a film been more deserving of an exclamation mark at the end of the title than this animation from Japan. Cosmic Princess Kaguya! is an adaptation of a …
Inside the big rewards tech titans have reaped from caving to Trump. Plus, a look at the US datacenter boom and the effects of Australia’s social media ban Hello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery, the Guardian’s US tech editor. One year ago today, Donald Trump was inaugurated as president of the …
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Trial involving 4,000 children will explore impact on mental health, sleep and time spent with friends and family A pioneering investigation into the impact of restricting social media access for children in the UK has been announced as politicians around the world consider action on the issue. In December, Australia became the first country to …
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Worth a staggering $2.45bn, Suno is an AI music company that can create a track with just a few prompts. Why is its CEO happy to see it called ‘the Ozempic of the music industry’? ‘The format of the future,” says Mikey Shulman, “is music you play with, not just play.” As the CEO and …
Tesla boss clashed with Michael O’Leary when airline boss rejected installing Starlink technology on aircraft Business live – latest updates Elon Musk has floated the idea of buying the budget airline Ryanair, escalating his public spat with the Irish carrier’s boss, Michael O’Leary. The two outspoken businessmen have locked horns since last week, when O’Leary …
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While ‘touch grass’ has become a popular prescription for a less digital life, choosing social friction over efficiency can also feel curative At the turn of the millennium daily life looked very different. The modern internet was just a decade old, mobile phones were far from universal and our social lives were mostly physical – …
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Government, Bank of England and FCA criticised for taking ‘wait-and-see’ approach to AI use in financial sector Consumers and the UK financial system are being exposed to “serious harm” by the failure of government and the Bank of England to get a grip on the risks posed by artificial intelligence, an influential parliamentary committee has …
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Social media is filling up with influencers telling us how to become much more intellectual. A great, enriching idea – or just another cue to show off? Name: Disgustingly educated. Age: About 18 months. Continue reading… Social media is filling up with influencers telling us how to become much more intellectual. A great, enriching idea …
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Embark Studios’ multiplayer extraction shooter game has already sold 12m copies in just three months. Will it capture you too? Released last October Arc Raiders has swiftly become one of the most successful online shooters in the world, shifting 12m copies in barely three months and attracting as many players as established mega hits such …
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I spent weeks testing popular at-home pizza tools. Here’s what I found was worth the money, no matter your budget Far from ‘upcharged grape juice’: the 13 best nonalcoholic wines in the US Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things It’s never been easier to make pizza …
