These tiny 1980s home arcade machines are returning to a table near you – updated, upgraded and packed with classic video games In the early 1980s, before the arrival of affordable home computers and major consoles, handheld electronic games were the most desirable hi-tech toys out there. From Mattel’s Soccer and Auto Race, to the …
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CMA to look at underlying systems of artificial intelligence tools amid concerns over false information Business live – latest updates The UK competition watchdog has fired a shot across the bows of companies racing to commercialise artificial intelligence technology, announcing a review of the sector as fears grow over the spread of misinformation and major …
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Experts warn Brussels it cannot afford to leave artificial intelligence in the hands of foreign firms such as Google The EU has been warned that it risks handing control of artificial intelligence to US tech firms if it does not act to protect grassroots research in its forthcoming AI bill. In an open letter coordinated …
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Xbox Series X/S, PC; Arkane/BethesdaDespite occasional flourishes, Arkane’s latest game feels fundamentally at odds with itself Redfall’s developer, Arkane Austin, is previously best known for Prey, a beautifully intricate sci-fi adventure that encouraged players to be creative in their fight against its alien menace. You could activate computer touchscreens by shooting them with a toy …
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In this week’s newsletter: Why has the social network been in total chaos since the world’s richest man took control? Flipping the Bird investigates. Plus: five of the best podcasts about planet Earth Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Pod Save the UKWidely available, episodes weeklyGiven its hosts, this take …
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Apple and Microsoft also collaborated on the technology which allows authentication with fingerprint ID, facial ID or a pin Google is moving one step closer to ditching passwords, rolling out its passkey technology to Google accounts from Thursday. The passkey is designed to replace passwords entirely by allowing authentication with fingerprint ID, facial ID or …
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New tablet offers high-end screen and specs for a mid-range price but is held back by software The first Android tablet from OnePlus sticks to the firm’s tradition of offering high-end technology at slightly cheaper prices – but will that be enough to beat the market-leading iPad? The OnePlus Pad costs £449 and hopes to …
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Dr Geoffrey Hinton has been inundated with requests to talk after quitting Google to warn about risk of digital intelligence The man often touted as the godfather of artificial intelligence will be responding to requests for help from Bernie Sanders, Elon Musk and the White House, he says, just days after quitting Google to warn …
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The US Federal Trade Commission says Facebook has ‘repeatedly violated it privacy promises’ and misled parents on control over their children’s messaging app The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is accusing Facebook of misleading parents about protections for children and is proposing to tighten an existing agreement on privacy to include a ban on profiting …
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Corporate clients that outsource work to Capita – including Aviva and Phoenix Group – must ‘assess fallout from data breach’ The City regulator has contacted Capita’s corporate clients urging them to ascertain whether their customers’ data has been compromised after a cyber-attack on the outsourcer in March. The Financial Conduct Authority said it had written …
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