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Elon Musk makes surprise appearance at AfD event in eastern Germany

Tycoon tells 4,500 people at campaign event in Halle to be proud of German culture in speech via video link Elon Musk made a surprise appearance during Germany’s Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) election campaign event in Halle in eastern Germany on Saturday, speaking publicly in support of the far-right party for the second time in …

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‘The reign of terror is over’: my weird weekend partying with the triumphant tech right

As Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg gathered for Trump’s inauguration, crypto diehards and members of the Paypal Mafia celebrated a new era for the Magaverse On Inauguration Day, fans of the All-In Podcast gathered in a billiards room in Washington DC to watch Donald Trump’s swearing-in – and a few miles away, the podcast co-host and …

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Elon Musk’s beef with Britain isn’t (only) about politics. It’s about tech regulation

Experts suspect X owner’s interest in UK is to put pressure on authorities working to codify a new online safety law For those wondering why Elon Musk, the tycoon newly infamous for his stiff-arm salutes, developed a sudden ferocious interest in the UK this month, the answer may lie in an arcane piece of online …

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Paul McCartney says change in law over AI could ‘rip off’ artists

Former Beatles member says government should protect creative workers as consultation on copyright continues Sir Paul McCartney has warned artificial intelligence could “rip off” artists if a proposed overhaul of copyright law goes ahead. The proposals could remove the incentive for writers and artists and result in a “loss of creativity”, he told the BBC. …

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Could Ireland’s longheld neutrality make it vulnerable to infrastructure attacks?

Transatlantic subsea cables serving Europe and the UK go to or near its shores – but some say recent suspected sabotage means Ireland must be able to defend itself They are the bedrock of the internet, keeping everything from TikTok to emergency services, business, banking systems and political and military communications running smoothly. But deep …

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Google agrees to crack down on fake reviews for UK businesses

Tech company will issue ‘warning’ alerts on profiles of firms that manipulate star ratings, says CMA Business live – latest updates Google has agreed to do more to identify and remove fake reviews, including sanctioning rogue individuals and UK businesses that have manipulated their star ratings, the UK’s competition watchdog has said. The tech company …

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Thousands of customers affected by outages across Three network in UK

People shared their frustrations on social media after being unable to make or receive phone calls Thousands of people in the UK have been left unable to make or receive phone calls due to outages across the Three network. Downdetector, a website that tracks outages, showed more than 10,000 reports of issues across the mobile …

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House of Huawei by Eva Dou review – bad connection

A fascinating insight into a Chinese telecoms giant and its detractors Huawei is not exactly a household name. If you’ve heard of it, you either follow the smartphone market closely – it is the main China-based manufacturer of high-end phones – or else consume a lot of news, because the company is at the centre of an ongoing US-China trade …

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US meteorologist fired from TV station after criticizing Elon Musk salute

Sam Kuffel’s departure comes after far-right radio host slams her condemnation of X owner’s apparent Nazi salute A Milwaukee meteorologist has been fired from her TV station after she criticized Elon Musk’s apparent fascist salutes during Donald Trump’s inaugural celebrations. On Wednesday, staff members at the CBS affiliate Channel 58 were notified of the meteorologist …

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