British founder of DeepMind Demis Hassabis, John Jumper and David Baker share prize for protein structure breakthroughs Two scientists at Google DeepMind and an American biochemist have been awarded the 2024 Nobel prize in chemistry for breakthroughs in predicting and designing the structure of proteins. Demis Hassabis, DeepMind’s British founder, and John Jumper, who led …
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Department of Justice examining ‘structural remedies’ to challenge tech corporation’s internet search monopoly Business live – latest updates The US government may ask a judge to force the breakup of Google’s business as it attempts to challenge the tech corporation’s monopoly over the internet search market. The Department of Justice has filed court papers that …
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Snatch thefts of mobile phones soared by 150% in the last year, with victims left unable to work, use their bank, travel or use their diaries. Why are police finding it so hard to stop? Jenny Tian, 29, a comedian from Australia, had been in London for two weeks when she saw a group of …
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Social platform was blocked after tech billionaire failed to name local representatives and pay fines Brazilians are set to regain access to X after a supreme court judge lifted a ban introduced nearly six weeks ago as a result of Elon Musk’s failure to comply with the South American country’s laws. X was blocked in …
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TechScape’s new writer, why a $60k-a-year middle school banned tech for a week, and how to opt out of AI training • Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Hello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m Blake Montgomery, the technology news editor at Guardian US. I’m taking over TechScape from Alex Hern, and …
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An addictive example of a burgeoning genre, its elaborate widgets and logistics demand long shifts that have re-engineered my unconscious mind Everyone knows about the Tetris effect, named after the puzzle game that is so compelling players can find themselves visualising falling blocks and imagining how real-world objects could fit together long after turning off …
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Research also shows pitches from female founders less likely to succeed if using phrases such as ‘women’s rights’ ‘Huge disadvantage’: the hurdles facing women behind femtech phenomenon Healthcare technology designed to target a wide range of women’s issues is less likely to get funding if there is a woman on the founding team, according to …
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States and District of Columbia allege platform’s ‘dopamine-inducing’ algorithm can lead to anxiety and depression More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the popular short-form video app is harming youth mental health by designing its platform to be addictive to kids. The lawsuits stem …
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Questions raised about registration in Czech Republic of one of first models to reach continent Tesla’s Cybertruck is too big and sharp for European roads, transport campaigners have warned, as questions are raised about the registration of one of the first of the electric pickup trucks to hit the continent. There had been confusion about …
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Bigger screen, new camera control button, 5x optical zoom and faster chips squeeze flagship features into smaller frame Apple has upgraded the iPhone 16 Pro by adding the 5x zoom camera from the big Pro Max line, making size its main differentiator and turning the smaller “pro” into an instant candidate for the best small …
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