Elon Musk endorsed users who have posted ‘wrong and unverifiable things’ while paid-for accounts spread fake news X’s handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict has come under scrutiny after a “deluge” of fake posts and Elon Musk’s recommendation of war coverage from accounts that have made false claims or antisemitic comments. The owner of X, formerly …
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Digital artist Daniel Ambrosi has created an exhibition that interprets quintessentially English, eighteenth-century vistas with AI. The exhibition runs at the Robilant+Voena gallery in London from 6 October Continue reading… Digital artist Daniel Ambrosi has created an exhibition that interprets quintessentially English, eighteenth-century vistas with AI. The exhibition runs at the Robilant+Voena gallery in London …
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The music, screen and tech worlds will converge for the festival’s first staging outside the US – but tickets are pricey for an event that’s hard to get a handle on Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email For 36 years, South by Southwest (SXSW) has been synonymous with one city: Austin, Texas. But this …
Titanium sides, USB-C, 5x camera and new action button make for the biggest iPhone upgrade in years Apple’s latest, most expensive superphone is a big step forward for the iPhone. But despite a powerful new camera and USB-C port, the best feature is simply its lighter weight. That is because Apple’s 6.7in iPhones have always …
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Speed is of the essence, so here are some steps to follow if you suspect fraud ‘I lost £240,000’: fraud victims share their stories Six common scams – and how to avoid them Martyn James, a consumer rights expert, says most scams involve getting you to transfer money directly or obtaining enough personal information to …
Matt Johnson’s boisterous drama about the rise and fall of the mobile – and the Canadian nerds who created it – diverges refreshingly from the usual arc of product success stories Tech years are like dog years. Less than a decade and a half has passed since the early 2010 sheyday of the BlackBerry smartphone. …
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On a celebratory road trip at Lake Tahoe, the photographer spotted an umbrella on a beach … “I just loved how the scene stacked up that day, under the strong morning light,” says Jessica Chou. The photographer was celebrating her husband’s birthday with a road trip from Los Angeles, where the pair were living, to …
Steps you can take to detect fake retail websites, missed-delivery texts and other swindles Where there’s a news story, there’s a fraud, and in August it was headlines saying that Wilko had gone into administration and was expected to shut stores that gave criminals an opportunity. Just days after the retailer collapsed, there were at …
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Scammers stole more than £1.2bn from UK consumers in 2022. We speak to victims of fraud – and give tips to avoid being duped Scammers continue to find new ways to con people into handing over their cash, with some types of fraud, such as identity theft, recently hitting all-time highs. On a daily basis, …
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ICO inquiry provisionally finds social media app’s owner failed to assess risks to users of My AI service Snapchat could face a fine of millions of pounds after the UK data watchdog issued it with a preliminary enforcement notice over the failure to assess privacy risks its artificial intelligence chatbot may pose to users and …
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