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Who’s never off The Crown group chat? Who sings whole songs in the Game of Thrones one? And who dropped a bombshell on the Bridgerton bunch? TV talent tell all about their WhatsApp groups Behind every big TV series there is now a buzzing WhatsApp group. From spitballing ideas for great plotlines to arranging sweepstakes, …

‘If Gemma Collins is a diva she gets blocked’: the secrets of TV stars’ WhatsApp groups Read More »

Advertisers are spending less, regulators are circling, staff is at less than 50% of what it used to be and user numbers are down Elon Musk wrote within hours of buying Twitter that he “didn’t do it because it would be easy”. That statement has proven to be one of the few certainties about his …

‘Musk destroyed all that’: Twitter’s business is flailing after a year of Elon Read More »

Retailer predicts robust margins for rest of year despite rise in interest rates and people returning to brick and mortar stores Profits almost tripled at Amazon in the latest quarter as consumers continued to spend heavily despite the sharp rise in interest rates. The world’s largest retailer forecast that sales would continue to rise at …

Amazon profits nearly triple as company reports $143.1bn in revenue Read More »

The future that technology elites like to imagine looks remarkably similar to the one we’re in Do you support sustainability, social responsibility, tech ethics, or trust and safety? Congratulations, you’re an enemy of progress. That’s according to the venture capitalist Marc Andreessen. In his new self-published Techno-Optimist Manifesto, Andreessen presents his case for the advancement …

Hey tech billionaires, if you want to talk about radical change, let’s abolish venture capitalism| Samantha Floreani Read More »

PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC; Remedy Entertainment/Epic GamesWith two protagonists exploring different worlds, this thriller is a thoroughly entertaining blend of detective procedural and narrative weirdness Inspired by Twin Peaks, The Twilight Zone, and Stephen King 2010’s Alan Wake told the story of an author with a case of writer’s block so severe he …

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The @eye.on.palestine account unavailable to view after ‘signs of compromise’ were detected Israel and Hamas at war – live updates Pro-Palestinian Instagram accounts have been locked by Meta after what the Facebook owner said was suspected signs of security being compromised. A popular Instagram account among Palestine supporters with more than 6 million followers, @eye.on.palestine, …

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Game developers, musicians and artists reflect on Hideo Kojima’s landmark political stealth-thriller on its 25th anniversary For me, there are few games that encapsulate the turn of the millennium better than Metal Gear Solid. This month marks the 25th anniversary of its release on PlayStation in Japan, but it hit UK shelves a few months …

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The hip-hop mogul who signed Tupac talks about 90s rap from a San Diego correctional facility. Plus: five of the best nostalgic podcasts • Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up here One of the greatest joys of podcasting is that anyone can have a go. This week Suge Knight, the record …

Record label boss Suge Knight launches a podcast from jail Read More »

While tech startups weather a dip in funding, generative AI reaps rewards at companies from Meta to Microsoft A handful of tech companies are jeopardising humanity’s future through unrestrained AI development and must stop their “race to the bottom”, according to the scientist behind an influential letter calling for a pause in building powerful systems. …

AI sees multibillion-dollar investment boom Read More »

It has Wear OS 4, new chip and better apps – but still lags behind rivals on workouts and can’t be repaired Google’s second-generation Pixel smartwatch fixes many of its predecessor’s problems, with a much faster chip, longer battery life and better health features – but it still isn’t repairable, which is a huge shame. …

Pixel Watch 2 review: Google smartwatch gets speed and battery boost Read More »