CEO says messaging app needs to focus on thirtysomethings and ‘big five’ countries – Mexico, Brazil, Italy, Spain and Japan Snapchat is coming for the oldies – in Gen Z terms, at least. The messaging app is focusing on attracting users in their 30s, according to a leaked memo from its co-founder and chief executive, …
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The global ag-tech revolution has sped up in recent years, spurring a debate on how it will affect the workforce The robots have arrived in California’s fields. This summer, a self-driving tractor was spotted working rows of vines in Napa valley. Described as resembling a “souped-up golf cart”, the tractor runs on an electric battery …
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Firm turns to features such as car crash detection and ‘no bars’ rescues rather than exciting new designs The latest versions of Apple’s most important product of the year, the all-conquering iPhone, was unveiled with typical pomp on Wednesday to a willing global audience of millions. Its marquee feature: safety, in the flashy new emergency …
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Welcome to Pokémon Worlds, the wholesome tournament where childhood dreams can come true Like many 90s kids, when I was 10 I dreamed of becoming a Pokémon Master. From car journeys spent craning my neck over a Game Boy screen while battling through Victory Road, to cranking the Pokémon album on my Discman, I was …
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Fully fledged self-driving technology appears to be pepetually just around the corner. It is a promise that the Tesla chief executive, Elon Musk, has made almost every year since 2013. But in the real world, it is still an open question whether level five self-driving automation is actually possible. Josh Toussaint-Strauss finds out how close …
In this week’s newsletter: The iconic Icelandic singer reveals all about her creative process in Björk: Sonic Symbolism. Plus: five of the best internet culture podcasts Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article here The World According to Tubsey and HyderWidely available, episodes weeklyBetter known as the sidekicks …
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Always-on display lets notification addicts stay connected but only ‘pro’ models get the latest A16 Bionic chip If you feel like you never look away from your phone, Apple’s newest iPhones are for you, with an always-on display letting notification addicts stay connected all day, every day. Exclusive to the iPhone 14 Pro, the display …
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Multisport tracker packs maps, GPS and battery upgrade alongside advanced training tools, plus solar-charging option Garmin’s new Forerunner 955 multisport watch looks to be the ultimate training tool for enthusiasts, packed with advanced metrics, onboard maps, higher-accuracy GPS and a solar-charging option. The watch is the firm’s top running and triathlon model, costing £480 ($500/A$800), …
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Case will go ahead next month but his countersuit can be expanded to include whistleblower’s allegations Elon Musk has failed in an attempt to delay a trial over his termination of a $44bn (£38bn) deal to buy Twitter. A judge ruled on Wednesday that the case would go ahead in Delaware from 17 October after …
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Unearthing beloved old gaming consoles that have been languishing in a freezer bag is a lesser-known plus side of moving house, as Dominik Diamond discovered I recently moved into a new house and faced that most terrifying of prospects: a few days without internet access. On top of all the other dependencies that this enriching, …
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