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The French president had flagged concerns over the platform’s content moderation just a day before Emmanuel Macron said he had a “clear and honest” discussion with Elon Musk about Twitter’s content moderation policies, just a day after the French president had flagged his concerns on the issue. “Transparent user policies, significant reinforcement of content moderation …

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Super apps can revolutionise your life – but do you want to pay the price, wonders AI and innovation professor David Shrier Across Asia, the trend for a single app that does everything – from deliveries to bookings to chatting – is spreading. Known as super apps, they are rumoured to be the inspiration for …

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Deciphering encryption is said to have upended a vast drug network, but some say the method should worry us all Law enforcement sources have described it as an embarrassment of riches, a treasure trove that led to raids across Europe and in Dubai this week that were said to have brought down a super-cartel controlling …

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Licensed video game movies get a bad rap – but free film-makers from the franchises and you get some great films about games. Here are some of the best When most people think of movies about games, they immediately recall the astonishing light-cycle chase in Steven Lisberger’s visually daring film. With its underlying themes of …

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Many researchers are fleeing the platform, unnerved by the surge in climate misinformation since Musk’s chaotic takeover Twitter has proved a cherished forum for climate scientists to share research, as well as for activists seeking to rally action to halt oil pipelines or decry politicians’ failure to cut pollution. But many are now fleeing Twitter …

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World’s richest man says human trials will begin within six months during presentation at health tech company Neuralink Elon Musk said on Wednesday he expects a brain chip developed by his health tech company to begin human trials in the next six months. During a presentation by Musk’s company Neuralink, Musk gave updates on the …

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Guardian clip attracted more than 103m views and 1.5m likes and was No 1 trending on the website in the UK A Guardian video of the moment Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars was the top trending video on YouTube in the UK this year. The uncensored clip of the smack …

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Ofcom inquiry follows complaints over lack of information on annual mid-contract price rises The telecoms regulator has launched an investigation into whether companies are ripping off mobile and broadband customers by not telling them that they could face bill increases of hundreds of pounds when they sign their contract. Ofcom will investigate the sales practices …

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We all said goodbye at the restaurant only to find we were walking in the same direction, unsure of what to say That’s it, time to pull the plug. Enough is enough. We’ve been more than patient with Elon Musk, weathering the constant cringe posts and the crypto memes, the randomly generated child names and …

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In this week’s newsletter: Actor Michael Nathanson hears from his peers on what happens when your character meets their end in Playing Dead. Plus: five podcasts adapted for TV Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article here Playing DeadWidely available, episodes weekly“Our favourite characters never really die. They …

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