Officials will arrive at tech firm’s West Midlands site on Wednesday to begin a legally binding ballot process Amazon workers in the UK have come a step closer to gaining union recognition for the first time as officials from the GMB arrive at the tech firm’s Coventry depot to kick off a month-long ballot process. …
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Cut-price Bluetooth Beats are small, comfortable and last a long time, with great Android and iPhone support Apple’s latest Beats-branded earbuds offer the sound, fit and Android-loving features of its popular Studio Buds but in a smaller, much cheaper and longer-lasting package. The Solo Buds follow in the footsteps of last year’s Buds+, offering full …
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Measure to support ‘academic success and wellbeing’ makes LA the biggest US school district to approve ban The Los Angeles unified school board passed a resolution on Tuesday to create “phone-free” days, making it the largest school district in the US to approve such a ban as more educators take up such policies. Introduced by …
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Chipmaker dethrones Microsoft and Apple as stock market surge boosts valuation above $3.3tn Nvidia became the world’s most valuable company on Tuesday, dethroning tech heavyweight Microsoft, as its chips continue to play a central role in a race to dominate the market for artificial intelligence. Shares of the chipmaker climbed 3.2% to $135.21, lifting its …
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The streamer’s surprisingly varied library and ad-supported model has allowed it to start out-performing its far glossier, and more expensive, rivals There’s a reason so many websites dedicate reams of virtual pages to the question of whether a brand-new movie is on Netflix, and when it might turn up there. For many casual viewers, the …
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The woman in charge of the secure communication channel remains implacably opposed to the ‘disease’ of surveillance – and concerned about the sharing of personal data Meredith Whittaker practises what she preaches. As the president of the Signal Foundation, she’s a strident voice backing privacy for all. But she doesn’t just spout hollow words. In …
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PC, PlayStation 5 (version played), Xbox; The Chinese Room/Secret ModeThis horror game creates great atmosphere with its acting and visual design, but is regularly brought to its knees by uninspiring gameplay The premise here is a genre classic: one day, workers on the oil rig Beira D hit something with their drill they shouldn’t have, …
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Apple’s famous slogan that suggested total privacy is being tested in the age of AI. Plus: is it time to give up on smartphones all together? Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article here AI is power-hungry, and that’s causing problems for Apple. We’re still working through the ramifications …
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Companies have touted AI as future of the industry, but technology has also resulted in viral videos of wrong orders McDonald’s is ending its test of employing artificial intelligence chatbots at drive-thrus, raising questions over the fast food industry’s rush to roll out the technology. The world’s largest burger chain will remove automated AI-based order …
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The University of Nairobi’s new chancellor says the continent has vast potential – but to realise the promise of AI and green jobs, rich countries must honour their commitments Africa has all the potential to meet pressing climate challenges with innovative solutions, according to one of the world’s renowned environmentalists. With its vast natural capital …
