CEO will have to increase the value of his electric car company from just over $1tn to $8.5tn over 10 years Business live – latest updates Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire if he hits targets set by Tesla, under a scheme disclosed by the electric car company he runs and in which …
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Tesla CEO’s absence is marked departure from his constant presence at the White House in early days of Trump 2.0 As Donald Trump hosted leaders from the biggest US tech companies at a lavish White House state dining room dinner on Thursday night, there was one notable absence. Elon Musk, once inseparable from Trump and …
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Steam, the Nintendo eShop and Playstation Store among those that crashed on Friday, unable to cope with demand for the Australian-made game Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast An enigmatic three-member game developing team from Adelaide has created chaos on global online gaming platforms. Steam and other major storefronts including …
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Jean Innes says it is time for ‘new chapter’ at AI research body, after staff revolt and government calls for change The chief executive of the UK’s leading artificial intelligence institute is stepping down after a staff revolt and government calls for a strategic overhaul. Jean Innes has led the Alan Turing Institute since 2023, …
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What happens when a teenager signs up to TikTok? Within seconds, studies find, they are shown harmful content about issues from eating disorders to toxic subcultures, which keeps them scrolling and TikTok profiting from the ads. Neelam Tailor puts TikTok’s algorithm to the test. Creating accounts for two fake children, a 14-year-old boy, Rami, and …
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Additional 5x telephoto camera, actually useful AI tools, Qi2 support and slick software make for a quality Android Google’s new cheapest Pixel 10 has been upgraded with more cameras, a faster chip and some quality software that has brought it out of the shadow of its pricier Pro siblings to set a new standard of …
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Judge said tech giant had monopoly but let it keep Chrome and Android; critics cried foul while Wall Street cheered A judge ruled on Tuesday that Google would not be forced to sell its Chrome browser or the Android operating system, saving the tech giant from the most severe penalties sought by the US government. …
Company says changes to gaming platform will root out ‘bad actors’ after child safety concerns over unsupervised interaction The gaming website Roblox is to limit adult strangers from talking to children by the end of this year in an effort to root out “bad actors”. The fast-growing platform which has more than 110 million users …
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E-bikes can legally travel at 15.5mph. But the fastest the police have seized was capable of 70mph. What will stop the rise of these souped-up and potentially fatal vehicles? A busy Wednesday morning on Bishopsgate in London and Sgt Stuart Ford of the City of London police is pointing out possible offenders. “He’s not pedalling,” …
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In this week’s newsletter: an archaeologist and gamer on why we love to walk around finding objects in-game and in real life The game I’m most looking forward to right now is Big Walk, the latest title from House House, creators of the brilliant Untitled Goose Game. A cooperative multiplayer adventure where players are let …
