Starting 13 July, a weekly newsletter from our UK tech editor, that will offer a unique insight into the goings on in Silicon Valley and beyond Continue reading… Starting 13 July, a weekly newsletter from our UK tech editor, that will offer a unique insight into the goings on in Silicon Valley and beyond Continue …
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Some refuse to choreograph Megan Thee Stallion song, highlighting how white users get credit for Black creativity A number of Black creators on TikTok are on indefinite “strike”, refusing to choreograph dances on the app to protest against the appropriation of their content by white users. The action has been focused on Megan Thee Stallion’s …
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New version of PC software unveiled with fresh design, faster performance, longer battery life and more open store Microsoft has unveiled Windows 11 as it seeks to modernise the world’s most popular desktop software, add Android apps and improve gaming without alienating users. Announced during a livestream that had some technical issues, Windows 11 will …
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• ProPublica reveals files on other billionaires’ tax-free savings• Roth IRAs were originally intended for middle-class Americans Billionaire Peter Thiel, one of the founders of PayPal, has used a retirement account designed to help ordinary Americans save for their golden years to amass a $5bn tax-free nest egg, according to records obtained by ProPublica. Thiel, …
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The growth of non-fungible tokens has given rise to massive windfalls for those behind early virals. Sirin Kale and Alex Hern explain all On 28 May 2016 the photographer Jeff McCurry was taking pictures of a 17-year-old western lowland gorilla called Harambe in Cincinnati zoo when a child entered the enclosure. The zookeepers reacted by …
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Michael Parsons was the best boss a young engineer could have. When asked for help on a complex problem, he would say, “Let’s go back to first principles,” and break the problem down into parts that could be analysed simply. With typical self-deprecation, he later said that he took this approach because he had a …
Why have some brilliant innovations – from rolling luggage to electric cars – taken so long to come to market? Macho culture has a lot to answer for In 1972 an American luggage executive unscrewed four castors from a wardrobe and fixed them to a suitcase. Then he put a strap on his contraption and …
The Teamsters union is rich, strong, and experienced – and it’s ready to help workers and give Amazon a headache The announcement that the Teamsters – one of America’s most powerful unions – is going to mount an ambitious campaign to unionize Amazon warehouses across the US presents the e-retailing colossus with a far bigger …
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Founder of McAfee Associates went on the run in 2012 after his Belize neighbour was shot dead John McAfee: antivirus entrepreneur found dead in Spanish prison John McAfee, the creator of a programme that is among the most-used virus protection programmes worldwide, was a controversial figure, cryptocurrency promoter, tax opponent and fugitive who twice made …
This year’s all-digital video game expo involved a deluge of livestreams showcasing upcoming excitements. Here are our picks The chaotic mini-game series is making a really welcome return, this time featuring two-player co-op. The new vignette challenges range from avoiding bird plops to tweaking someone’s nipple hair. Classic Wario. Continue reading… This year’s all-digital video …
