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This ethical and repairable design proves Bluetooth headphones can be more sustainable On first impressions, the Fairbuds XL are just another set of big, plush noise-cancelling Bluetooth headphones. But their novel design allows them to be easily dismantled for simple at-home repairs, making them some of the most sustainable on the market. Produced by repairable …

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In this week’s newsletter: The singer turned presenter tackles what it means to be a man in his new BBC series. Plus: five of the best award-winning podcasts Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Educating DaisyAudible, all episodes out nowDaisy May Cooper’s podcast is based on the fact that she …

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In his hotly anticipated 700-page book, Palo Alto, the writer and activist examines a dark history through the lens of his hometown In January 2011, a 19-year-old in Palo Alto died by suicide on the train tracks running through town, part of a disturbing, decade-long pattern of deaths of despair in the wealthy heart of …

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Mark Zuckerberg says in earnings call that company is still devoted to virtual reality even as it bolsters its AI development Meta is not pivoting away from its signature product, the metaverse. Or at least that’s what the Meta chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, is arguing. Despite reports that sales teams at Meta have spent less …

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Company says its AI programs will include watermarks and metadata saying content is AI-generated as ChatGPT rival rolls out in more than 180 countries Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Google’s AI chatbot Bard launched for Australian users …

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Firm’s first folding phone announced with cheaper smartphone and tablet smart display hybrid Google has announced a range of new Pixel mobile gadgets, including its first folding phone and an Android tablet that doubles as a smart display when docked and charging at home. Unveiled as part of the company’s annual I/O developer conference, the …

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Company says ‘next generation language model’ will outperform other artificial intelligence systems on some tasks Google is attempting to reclaim its crown as the leader in artificial intelligence with PaLM 2, a “next-generation language model” that the company says outperforms other leading systems on some tasks. Revealing the cutting-edge AI at its annual I/O conference, …

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British cybersecurity firm also finds UK ransom payments even higher than global average Ransomware payments have nearly doubled to $1.5m (£1.2m) over the past year, with the highest-earning organisations the most likely to pay attackers, according to a survey. Sophos, a British cybersecurity firm, found that the average ransomware payment rose from $812,000 the previous …

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Annie McAdams represents clients who claim Meta’s products connect vulnerable people with sex buyers On 14 March 2022, Annie McAdams, a personal injury lawyer running a small firm in Houston, Texas, filed a civil action suit on behalf of one of her clients. The plaintiff was a 23-year-old woman, who had endured years of sexual …

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New function part of firm’s ambition to create ‘seamless door-to-door travel solution’ Uber customers in the UK will soon be able to reserve flights through the ride-booking app, as the company aims to offer multiple forms of transport. The new feature allowing consumers to book domestic and international flights is being rolled out on Uber’s …

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