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Tesla Takedown’s Global Day of Action will be the largest in a series of demonstrations that began after Trump term 2.0 Hundreds of protests at Tesla showrooms are planned across the US and internationally on Saturday. Organizers have dubbed it Tesla Takedown’s Global Day of Action, the latest and largest in a series of demonstrations …

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California Forever is back with a proposal that has some on board: using the land it owns to create a shipbuilding hub In 2023, a group called California Forever, funded by Silicon Valley billionaires, introduced a splashy proposal to build a new city on tens of thousands acres of farmland it had acquired north-east of …

The controversial California city backed by tech elite has a new plan: boats Read More »

National security committee is investigating whether secret services breached the law by using surveillance tool to monitor activists and journalists The Italian government approved the use of a sophisticated surveillance tool to spy on members of a humanitarian NGO because they were allegedly deemed a possible threat to national security, MPs have heard. Alfredo Mantovano, …

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There’s no need to buy a new phone every year: make yours last with these accessories, and tips on maximising the battery and storage Modern smartphones have reached a plateau. Each new release makes only small gains, rendering frequent upgrades to new models a waste of time and money. The good news is that smartphones …

From smash-proof cases to updates: how to make your smartphone last longer Read More »

The developers of Thank Goodness You’re Here!, Frog Detective and Consume Me discuss burnout, ‘second-album syndrome’, erotic fan art, and the other highs and lows of having a breakout success It is now more or less impossible to put a precise figure on the number of video games released each year. According to data published …

These games were indie smash hits – but what happened next? Read More »

Millions paid to give away their most personal data. At least in return they found out more about their earwax Information is the most valuable resource on Earth. We shed data from everything that we do, and megalithic corporations hoover it up. With that, they know us better than we know ourselves, and the information …

As a geneticist, I will not mourn 23andMe and its jumble of useless health information | Adam Rutherford Read More »

US president acknowledges Beijing’s role in any sale as app’s owner faces 5 April deadline to find non-Chinese buyer or be hit with US ban Donald Trump has said he would be willing to reduce tariffs on China to get a deal done with TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell the social media app …

Trump floats easing tariffs on China in return for TikTok deal Read More »

Longlisted for the Women’s prize, this powerful dystopian novel imagines people jailed for their potential to commit crimes Arriving home at Los Angeles international airport, Sara Hussein is asked by immigration and customs officers to step aside, then taken to an interview room. The fundamentals of this scene are familiar – you’ve probably watched something …

The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami review – what if AI could read our minds? Read More »

Public accounts committee also flags ‘persistent digital skills shortages’ and uncompetitive civil service pay rates The government’s ambition to boost efficiency by embedding AI in all aspects of its work risks being undermined by out-of-date technology, poor quality data and a lack of skilled staff, an influential Commons committee has warned. The report by the …

Government AI roll-outs threatened by outdated IT systems Read More »

With reports of people being turned away at airports over messages found on devices, here’s what to do to minimize risks Welcome to Opt Out, a semi-regular column in which we help you navigate your online privacy and show you how to say no to surveillance. The last column covered what to do with your …

How to protect your phone and data privacy at the US border Read More »