Thinktank says algorithms are fuelling isolation and division after analysing posts shown to social media users Reform UK voters are the least likely to see posts from friends and family on social media and most likely to see content from brands and news organisations, a study has found. The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) …
Housing corporations are adopting rainwater storage in garden fences, reducing pressure during downpours and preserving water for times of drought Good fences make good neighbours – but rain fences could make even better ones. That is the hope of housing corporations in the Netherlands, which are adopting rainwater storage in their garden fences. Continue reading… …
AI company says purpose of its Claude Mythos model is to bolster defenses against hacking in common applications Anthropic on Tuesday said its yet-to-be-released artificial intelligence model called Claude Mythos has proven keenly adept at exposing software weaknesses. Mythos has laid bare thousands of vulnerabilities in commonly used applications for which no patch or fix …
New York Times report claims London-born Adam Back is creator of the cryptocurrency after comparing writings A British computer scientist has insisted he is not the elusive developer of bitcoin, after a report claimed to unmask him as its creator. A story in the New York Times details a years-long effort to unmask Satoshi Nakamoto, …
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Artificial intelligence company cites high energy costs and regulation as reasons for putting Stargate project on hold Business live – latest updates OpenAI has put on hold plans for a landmark project to strengthen the UK’s AI capabilities, citing high energy costs and regulation. Stargate UK was a part of the landmark UK-US AI deal …
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Our seasoned traveller braved obstacles and mud to put the best cabin bags to the test – from hard-shell to budget, wheeled to lightweight • The best travel pillows, tested Let’s start by saying that if you can avoid taking a flight, that would be best. Aviation accounts for 2.5% of global carbon emissions – …
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As real astronauts vanish behind the moon, games have long tried to evoke the fragile quiet of drifting through space • Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Last week’s launch of the Artemis II space mission was a stunning spectacle, the 17-storey-high rockets erupting into cacophonous life before wrenching the …
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Expert stresses importance of staying alert for unusual activity, as hackers could ‘take you to fake sites’ UK politics live – latest updates Russian hackers are exploiting commonly sold internet routers to harvest information for espionage purposes, the UK’s cybersecurity agency has said. The hack could allow attackers to obtain users’ credentials, redirect them to …
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Rosedale residents considering car licence plate-scanning Flock system in bid to tackle property crime A row has broken out in one of Canada’s wealthiest neighbourhoods over plans to use an AI-powered surveillance system to create the country’s first “virtual gated community” to combat surging property crime. Crime rates in Toronto as a whole are dropping …
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Elon Musk’s aerospace to AI company will host summer event to try to convince buyers it is worth $2tn Business live – latest updates SpaceX will kick off the marketing for its highly anticipated stock exchange debut by hosting an event in June for 1,500 retail investors, as executives set out to convince buyers that …
