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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 …

‘Tentacles squelching wetly’: the human subtitle writers under threat from AI Read More »

PC, Nintendo Switch/Switch 2; Supergiant GamesSupergiant’s successor is exemplary sequel-craft – more doesn’t always mean better, but here variety is the spice of afterlife Five years ago, when we were all seeking ways to take our minds off real-world events, Supergiant Games’ Hades was a welcome distraction indeed. Wayward son of the underworld Zagreus’s repeated …

Hades II review – underworld sequel is an improvement in every witch way Read More »

Take it from a former van-lifer: the next time you travel on the road, this is the gear you will be glad you packed Whether you are visiting family in another state, driving up into the mountains for a scenic fall weekend, or embarking on an epic adventure spanning several weeks, road trips are an …

From phone chargers to podcasts, the best road trip accessories make the miles fly by Read More »

In this week’s newsletter: since 1988 the Game Developers Conference has been a core part of the gaming calendar – but exorbitant costs and Trumpism put that at risk Every year for as long as I have been alive (read: since 1988), the annual Game Developers Conference has been held in California. It started out …

Even a rebrand may not be able to save America’s most storied gaming event Read More »

Exclusive: Kirsty Innes made statement in now-deleted post on X seven months before taking up role as Liz Kendall aide UK politics live – latest updates A senior ministerial aide said AI companies would never have to compensate creatives for using their content to train their systems, in a statement that has alarmed campaigners demanding …

Adviser to UK minister claimed AI firms would never have to compensate creatives Read More »

Platform’s submission to age verification inquiry argues for a grace period for enforcement of laws it claims could infringe on human rights treaties Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Elon Musk’s X has called for a delay in Australia’s under-16s social …

Elon Musk’s X calls for delay in Australia’s child social media ban citing ‘serious concerns’ about policy’s lawfulness Read More »

Expert raises concerns about what US TikTok deal could mean for News Corp’s ‘worrying dominance’ in Australian media Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Would you rather a Chinese-owned TikTok or one run by a consortium of Trump-supporting billionaires? That’s the …

Australia may have to choose between a Chinese TikTok and one owned by Trump’s billionaire backers Read More »

CBP officers took DNA samples from about 2,000 citizens, some as young as 14 and many who never faced criminal charges, new analysis shows In March 2021, a 25-year-old US citizen was traveling through Chicago’s Midway airport when they were stopped by US border patrol agents. Though charged with no crime, the 25-year-old was subjected …

US border patrol collected DNA from thousands of US citizens for years, data shows Read More »

The president’s deal on visas could upend Silicon Valley, and will a TikTok purchase finally go through? Hello, welcome to TechScape. I’m writing to you from a plane back to a United States in uproar. This week’s tech news is all about Donald Trump’s deals: with China, with the UK, and with the US tech …

Tariffs on talent? Trumps’s visa fees threaten tech’s most prized employees Read More »

Evangelical Christians on #RaptureTok are warning others of doom on 23 or 24 September – and sharing how they’re prepping If you believe a vocal cohort of evangelical Christians on social media, consider Tuesday 23 September – or maybe Wednesday 24 September – a wrap on this whole society thing. For the first time, the …

‘It’s prime time for rapture talk’: TikTok gets its first ‘world is ending’ moment Read More »