Now a co-founder of Semafor, formerly of Politico, BuzzFeed and the New York Times, the author expertly pulls readers in Ben Smith is a willing passenger on the rollercoaster also known as the internet. He reported for Politico, was founding editor-in-chief at BuzzFeed News and did a stint as a columnist for the New York …
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ChatGPT rated higher in quality and empathy of written advice, raising possibility of medical assistance role ChatGPT appears to have a better ‘bedside manner’ than some doctors – at least when their written advice is rated for quality and empathy, a study has shown. The findings highlight the potential for AI assistants to play a …
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Surely we go to the cinema to be jolted and discomfited by someone else’s ideas – not to see ourselves in easy meetcute rom-coms with Marilyn Monroe Continue reading… Surely we go to the cinema to be jolted and discomfited by someone else’s ideas – not to see ourselves in easy meetcute rom-coms with Marilyn …
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Scam calls are an industrial-sized nuisance. Aided by an ‘ethical hacker’, the BBC’s hit daytime breakout show Scam Interceptors is making must-see TV by turning the tables on the con artists It’s Thursday morning in the Scam Hub – a darkened room at the BBC’s Pacific Quay studio in Glasgow full of glowing screens and …
Marley says she uses TikTok for work; her flatmate says 12 hours a day is too much. You decide if this social media habit is antisocial Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a You be the judge juror My housemate and best friend spends every waking minute on TikTok Continue reading… …
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E-commerce behemoth, in the midst of aggressively cutting costs including laying-off 27,000 workers, reported revenue growth Amazon shares jumped more than 11%, as income from its cloud computing and advertising units beat estimates for the first quarter of the year. The e-commerce behemoth, which is in the midst of aggressively cutting costs including laying-off 27,000 …
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Brad Smith’s reaction to Competition and Markets Authority blocking deal is pure Big Tech entitlement The silliest line in Microsoft president Brad Smith’s whine about the UK was his claim that the Competition and Markets Authority is “not only unelected but unaccountable”. That is an absurdly over-the-top reaction to a regulatory thumbs-down in the UK, …
US firm’s president issues stinging attack over blocking of $69bn takeover of games developer Microsoft’s president has said the EU is a better place to start a business than Britain post-Brexit, as he launched a stinging attack on the UK’s decision to block a $69bn (£55bn) deal to takeover Activision Blizzard. Brad Smith said people …
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Park theatre, LondonDavid has cerebral palsy and is determined to lose his virginity using Grindr in Jon Bradfield’s entertaining play Any Grindr user faces a barrage of questions. Top or bottom? 420? Pics? Fun? Host? To these, the candid comedy-drama Animal adds another: “Do you have level access for a wheelchair?” David (Christopher John-Slater) has …
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In this week’s newsletter: From couples keen to bring in a third party to exploring your bi-curiosity, the ‘sexologist’ has it all covered in Sex Therapy. Plus: five of the best podcasts with a purpose Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Call Me DisabledWidely available, episodes weekly“Drop the euphemisms,” says …
