Technology that speeded the development of Covid vaccines has potential to transform the pharmaceutical industry The hunt for new medicines has often been more like a game of roulette than high-end science. But now the pharmaceutical sector is on the cusp of a transformation, as it delves into cutting-edge technology to come up with new …
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The startup’s invitation-only model gives it a sheen of exclusivity, but privacy horrors lurk behind the buzz So, are you on Clubhouse, the social-media sensation du jour? No? Me neither. But – I hasten to add, lest there should be any doubt about my social status – that’s not because I wasn’t invited to join. …
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Multi-year agreement is one of more than 50 the tech giant has made with Australian media companies Guardian Australia is the latest media company to strike a deal with Google to feature its journalism in the News Showcase product just days out from the Senate debating the federal government’s news media code. The multi-year commercial …
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Companies splash out on new tech and office design to cut commuting and usher in the new dawn of post-lockdown hybrid working Staff at accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers have been holding meetings in odd places: the top of skyscrapers, inside swanky penthouse apartments and even luxury ski chalets. All without leaving the comfort of their own …
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Executive Simon Milner apologised after Facebook banned access to health accounts before coronavirus vaccine rollout Facebook is gambling Australia can’t live without it. Imagine if we prove them wrong Misinformation runs rampant as Facebook says it may take a week before it unblocks some pages Australia’s prime minister says Facebook is back at the negotiating …
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The dismissal comes after prominent Black researcher Timnit Gebru was fired in December; both had called for more diversity among research staff Google has fired one of its top artificial intelligence researchers, Margaret Mitchell, escalating internal turmoil at the company following the departure of Timnit Gebru, another leading figure on Google’s AI ethics team. Mitchell, …
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Cryptocurrency heading for a weekly gain of 14% and up by 60% in February Bitcoin hit a new high on Friday, giving it a market value of more than $1tn for the first time. Bitcoin rose 6.4% during trading on Friday to reach an all-time high above $55,000, and was on track for a weekly …
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Whether you’re after news, community engagement or both, there are workarounds By now you will know that Facebook has responded to the Australian government’s proposed news media bargaining code by removing the ability for any Australian or international news content to be published or shared in Australia. Mark Zuckerburg’s social network has been a vital …
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Artificial constraint highlights struggle to keep up with demand from cryptocurrency miners The newest graphics cards from the gaming processor designer Nvidia will be artificially constrained in their ability to mine cryptocurrencies, the company has announced, as it desperately tries to manage a year-long inability to satisfy demand. The RTX 3060, a high-powered PC peripheral …
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Viral video app has been a popular source of quick, no-nonsense recipes for teenagers in lockdown Anna Spearing started baking when she was about eight or nine, making ginger biscuits in the family kitchen in Southampton and watching endless YouTube videos full of “really yummy ingredients”, in a period she refers to as “the simpler …
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