Need for new road taxes is clear – but there are concerns that pricing plan could stall transition away from petrol Three pence: a small charge per mile for an electric vehicle, but a giant conceptual leap for Britain. Chancellors of the exchequer have long resisted any form of road pricing as politically toxic. That …
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In this week’s newsletter: When the video-sharing site launched in 2005, there were fears it would replace terrestrial television. It didn’t just replace it – it invented entirely new forms of content. ASMR, anyone? • Don’t get The Guide delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Barely a month goes by without more news of …
Technology secretary fears digital frontier may be outpacing regulator, with AI chatbots a particular concern The UK’s internet regulator, Ofcom, is at risk of losing public trust if it fails to use its powers to tackle online harms, the technology secretary, Liz Kendall, has said. Kendall last week told Ofcom’s chief executive, Melanie Dawes, she …
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Leading US stock markets tumble less than 24 hours after strong results from chipmaker Nvidia sparked gains Fears of a growing bubble around the artificial intelligence frenzy resurfaced on Thursday as leading US stock markets fell, less than 24 hours after strong results from chipmaker Nvidia sparked a rally. Wall Street initially rose after Nvidia, …
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Users noted that in a raft of now-deleted posts, the chatbot would frequently rank Musk top in any given field Elon Musk’s AI, Grok, has been telling users the world’s richest person is smarter and more fit than anyone in the world, in a raft of recently deleted posts that have called into question the …
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While a robot pop star may be novelty now, young people are maturing with a scorn for generic digital products Xania Monet is the latest digital nightmare to emerge from a hellscape of AI content production. No wonder she’s popular … but how long will it last? The music iteration of AI “actor” Tilly Norwood, …
We’ve cut through the noise to find genuinely good early Black Friday 2025 discounts on Filter-recommended products across home, kitchen and beauty • Big savings – or big regrets? How to shop smart this Black Friday Like Christmas Day, Black Friday has long since ceased to be a mere “day”. Yuletide now seems to start …
Here’s how to spot a genuinely good laptop deal, plus the best discounts we’ve seen so far on everything from MacBooks to gaming laptops • Do you really need to buy a new laptop?• How to shop smart this Black Friday Black Friday deals have started, and if you’ve been on the lookout for a …
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From Apple AirPods to VR headsets and the ultimate travel backpack for hauling gadgets, these are the tech gifts they’ll still be using years from now The 18 best Black Friday deals – plus picks for travel, home and kitchen Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things …
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We’ve rounded up the best early Black Friday TV deals, from 50in OLEDs and small smart TVs to big-name brands like Samsung and LG • Do you really need to buy a new TV?• How to shop smart this Black Friday When it comes to buying a new TV during Black Friday, careful prep and …
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