Deepfakes come with risks that demand urgent regulation. But it is vital their potential as a creative and satirical tool isn’t stifled Salman Rushdie believes AI will not be a threat to authors until ChatGPT can write “a funny book”. His faith in human over synthetic creativity may hold some truth in the literary space. …
Our reviewer battled through bags of bread to find the top toasters, from two- and four-slice models to the best for busy households • The best electric kettles, tested Few foods are as moreish as a perfectly golden slice of toast: hot, crunchy and preferably buttery. There’s a reason why toast remains a favourite breakfast …
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Sick of swiping and messaging but never meeting anyone you like and who likes you back? Here’s what worked for some lucky couples Using dating apps to find love is commonplace these days – and yet, for many singles, it has become a double-edged sword. The perks of having a never-ending supply of potential matches …
Meta rejects review findings, which claim two-thirds of new features designed to protect young people are ‘woefully ineffective’ Children and teenagers are still at risk from online harm on Instagram despite the rollout of “woefully ineffective” safety tools, according to research led by a Meta whistleblower. Two-thirds (64%) of new safety tools on Instagram were …
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Electronic Arts; PC, PS4/5 (version tested), Switch, XboxIn a groundbreaking move, FC 26 offers a completely different experience depending on whether you play online or off – with goals the ultimate priority The time has come to relinquish dreams of Fifa’s successor one day emulating old rival Pro Evolution Soccer – in part because its …
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The iPhone-maker criticises Brussels’ Digital Markets Act and says delayed features are leading to a worse experience for users Apple has called for the European Commission to repeal a swathe of technology legislation, warning that unless it is amended the company could stop shipping some products and services to the 27-country bloc. In the latest …
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Under the known terms of the deal with China, TikTok would get a new board, including Murdochs and Ellisons Donald Trump revealed last week the US and China are close to inking a deal to let TikTok continue operating in the US. Details are not final, but should the agreement go through as has been …
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The film-making duo share their list of online essentials. It’s mostly women on the verge of a nervous breakdown Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email As hosts of FBi Radio’s Movies Movies Movies, our goal in life and love is to free cinema from pretty privilege. As film-makers-cum-critics we’ve spent years unlearning “industry standard” …
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Europe has been slow to embrace robotaxis but Germany will allow remote-controlled rental cars from December Having been summoned by a few clicks in an app, the electric car slows to a halt outside the former cargo hall of Berlin’s now defunct Tegel airport. No one is at the wheel, but upon a passenger stepping …
Artificial intelligence is making steady advances into subtitling but, say its practitioners, it’s a vital service that needs a human to make it work Is artificial intelligence going to destroy the SDH [subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing] industry? It’s a valid question because, while SDH is the default subtitle format on most …
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