Netflix tells the origin story of Spotify, but Daniel Ek – the most powerful man in music – is no Steve Jobs. Still, it’s worth watching for the jolting discomfort you’ll feel after the finale Thanks to The Social Network, tech biopics now tend to work from the same blueprint. There is a startup, founded …
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Ebb Software; PC, XboxAn evocative work of art but the things the game evokes are so unpleasant players might need to ration the lengths of their sessions ‘I permit you to wander like an eyeless insect in a world of death,” wrote Harlan Ellison in his seminal sci-fi horror work, I Have No Mouth, and …
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The state has several programs in place to assist residents – but they’re already running out of funds When Graciela Deniz worked as a health educator at a medical office in Kerman, California, it seemed like all the doctors drove Teslas. Deniz, 32, assumed electric vehicles were a luxury reserved for those with high incomes, …
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In this week’s newsletter: From Geli Raubal’s life and death to the mystery of Prince George, the Duke of Kent, this new series shines a light on the untold tales of our past. Plus: five podcasts on rock’n’roll excess Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article here Acting …
In government, party says it would stop inflation-busting price rises and take action on mid-contract hikes A Labour government would enforce a cheap broadband tariff for low-income families as well as taking action on mid-contract price hikes, the shadow culture secretary will announce. Labour will say broadband is an essential utility and that figures from …
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Top-class camera and zoom, good performance and smart AI tricks costing significantly less than rivals The Pixel 7 Pro looks to keep up Google’s newfound momentum in top-flight smartphones, offering a powerful camera and AI features for significantly less money than Apple or Samsung. The Pixel 7 Pro costs £849 ($899/A$1,299) – the same as …
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LinkedIn posts suggest it is looking to operate its own warehouses to compete with other social commerce firms such as Meta TikTok appears to be deepening its foray into e-commerce with plans to operate its own US warehouses, the kind of packing and shipping facilities more associated with Amazon or Walmart than the social media …
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The former Facebook manager joins the Council for Responsible Social Media, a new coalition created to press big tech to change Frances Haugen left her role as a product manager at Facebook in 2021, bringing with her a cache of internal documents illustrating allegations of wrongdoing at the company. But a year later, despite congressional …
Avatars in Mark Zuckerberg’s Horizon have so far hovered above ground with bodies ending at waist A year after changing its name, the company formerly known as Facebook has revealed its plans to give the metaverse legs – literally. Mark Zuckerberg’s virtual reality project is getting a raft of additions including $1,499 (£1,356) “pro” headset, …
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Available onlineA virtual exchange imagined between two theatrical greats is full of literary references, mannered jokes and inconsequential chatter This virtual conversation between Samuel Beckett and Tom Stoppard imagines what two giants of the theatre would talk about – or, rather, text each other about. Nothing of much interest, it turns out. Written by the …
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