The co-founder of DeepMind issues a terrifying warning about AI and synthetic biology – but how seriously should we take it? On 22 February1946, George Kennan, an American diplomat stationed in Moscow, dictated a 5,000-word cable to Washington. In this famous telegram, Kennan warned that the Soviet Union’s commitment to communism meant that it was …
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The signature’s days are now numbered in some official documents in Australia. But the signature as a personal brand has a long history and it’s hard to see it going anywhere fast A sign of the times: Australia moves towards digital statutory declarations Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news …
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The federal government will accept electronic signatures and video link witnessing from next year Can you match the famous identity to the signature? Try our quiz Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The days of signing on the dotted line may be numbered. The federal government has announced …
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The most ethical, sustainable and repairable handset gets a big upgrade with even longer support The Dutch smartphone company Fairphone has achieved something remarkable – a handset that could last a decade. The ethical pioneer, which leads the way in repairable devices, has just released the Fairphone 5. It is a thinner, lighter and more …
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Biography alleges Musk told engineers to turn off communications network to hobble Ukraine drone attack on Russian warships Elon Musk ordered his Starlink satellite communications network to be turned off near the Crimean coast last year to hobble a Ukrainian drone attack on Russian warships, according to a new biography. CNN quoted an excerpt from …
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In this week’s newsletter: Alice Levine and Matt Forde remember seven chaotic weeks in Westminster in the new season of British Scandal. Plus: five of the best musicals podcasts • Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Strike Force FiveWidely available, episodes weeklyThere’s a lo-fi charm to this freeform show from …
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The move suggests that China, which is one of Apple’s biggest markets, is unwilling to spare any US company in fight to boost homegrown technology Apple stocks fell after China reportedly banned officials at central government agencies from using or bringing iPhones and other foreign-branded devices into the office. In recent weeks, Chinese officials were …
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Lawsuit claims search engine stifled competition, contributing to rising cost of living for consumers Google faces a new multibillion-pound lawsuit from UK consumers accusing the company of contributing to cost-of-living price rises. The lawsuit, on behalf of every consumer in the UK, says that Google has stifled competition in the search engine market, which caused …
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The artist who makes ‘little gay collages’ about the internet shares what makes them laugh online, including Jordan Firstman, Patti Harrison and a Cars conspiracy theory Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email My dear friend and collaborator Harriet Gillies often refers to me as The Invisible Hand of the Internet – a title I …
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The studio is far from the first to restrict some critics from their games. But if only influencers and fans get early access, it’s players who suffer most • Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here The Guardian’s review of space exploration epic Starfield, Xbox’s big game of the year, went …
