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The tech billionaire’s ‘retro-futuristic’ drive-in and Tesla charging station has long lines, plenty of glitches – and adoring fans It was just before lunchtime on its third day of operation, and the line outside Elon Musk’s new Tesla Diner in Hollywood already stretched to nearly 100 people. The restaurant has been billed as a “retro-futuristic” …

Elon Musk opened a diner in Hollywood. What could go wrong? I went to find out Read More »

Chinese premier warns at global conference AI development must be weighed against security risks, urges ‘further consensus from the entire society’ Chinese premier Li Qiang has proposed establishing an organisation to foster global cooperation on artificial intelligence, calling on countries to coordinate on the development and security of the fast-evolving technology, days after the US …

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This docu-drama is cleverly built around the messages intercepted by the National Crime Agency when they penetrated a chat network between criminal organisations. It’s hugely revealing Police work rarely resembles The Shield or Line of Duty. It’s mostly paperwork, online training and referring people to driver offender courses. But sometimes life imitates art. In 2020, …

Operation Dark Phone: Murder By Text – this jaw-dropping tale of how police hacked gangs is like The Wire Read More »

Millions spent by Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft and others appear to have paid off as president vows to cut red tape Donald Trump’s AI summit in Washington this week was a fanfare-filled event catered to the tech elite. The president took the stage on Wednesday evening, as the song God Bless the USA piped over the …

The real winners from Trump’s ‘AI action plan’? Tech companies Read More »

Exclusive: Study claims sites previously ranked first can lose 79% of traffic if results appear below Google Overview News companies have been warned of a “devastating impact” on online audiences as search results are replaced by AI summaries, after a new study claimed it caused up to 80% fewer clickthroughs. The threat posed by Google’s …

AI summaries cause ‘devastating’ drop in audiences, online news media told Read More »

After being served the same artists again and again, my tastes were narrowing – so I tried vinyl, iPods and radio to see if I could rediscover the joy of finding new music Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email If you use music to set or fix your mood, Spotify is a tantalising tool. …

Khruangbin, again? I quit Spotify for a month to escape samey algorithms – this is what I learned Read More »

Ollie Holman created kits that mimicked charity and bank webpages so criminals could harvest victims’ personal details A 21-year-old student who designed and distributed online kits linked to £100m worth of fraud has been jailed for seven years. Ollie Holman created phishing kits that mimicked government, bank and charity websites so that criminals could harvest …

UK student jailed for selling phishing kits linked to £100m of fraud Read More »

From 25 July websites and apps will be required to protect children by filtering out harmful content and verifying ages Children’s online safety in the UK is having its seatbelt moment. On Friday social media and other internet platforms will be required to implement safety measures protecting children or face large fines. It is a …

What are the new UK online safety rules and how will age checks on adult content be enforced? Read More »

Microsoft says vulnerabilities in its SharePoint servers exposed as reports point to wave of attacks Business live – latest updates Microsoft says Chinese “threat actors”, including state-sponsored hackers, have exploited security vulnerabilities in its SharePoint document-sharing servers, with research indicating that several hundred government agencies and organisations have been breached. Hackers have already breached 400 …

US nuclear weapons agency ‘among 400 organisations breached by Chinese hackers’ Read More »

From foam wash to hammocks, these are the non-negotiables seasoned campers swear by – and the kit they’d happily skip • The best camping mattresses for every type of adventure, tested Packing for a camping trip isn’t easy, especially if you’re not an experienced adventurer. Newbie campers often overpack while simultaneously leaving more useful items …

‘The only thing that gets me out of my tent’: the camping essentials you need (and what you don’t) Read More »