July 1, 2024
Tech News Updates Online July 1, 2024
Here’s a compilation of tech news for July 1, 2024:
Big Tech in the Spotlight:
- Financial Powerhouse: A report highlights that Microsoft, Apple, and Nvidia now hold a significant share (over 20%) of the S&P 500’s market capitalization, indicating their immense influence in the stock market [Dawn com].
- EU Scrutiny: The European Union is keeping a watchful eye on AI development deals between tech giants like Microsoft-OpenAI and Google-Samsung, suggesting potential antitrust concerns [The Indian Express].
Innovation and Developments:
- Meta AI in India: Meta opens up access to its AI platform, Meta AI, in India, potentially fostering advancements in AI research within the country [The Indian Express].
- Samsung’s Upcoming Event: Tech enthusiasts are buzzing with anticipation for Samsung’s Unpacked event on July 10th, where they are expected to unveil new devices like the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6 [The Indian Express].
- Mobile Market Updates:
- In India, mobile service providers like Jio, Airtel, and Vi have increased their data plan offerings [The Indian Express].
- Infinix introduces a new AI-powered PC, the Zero Book Ultra, in the Indian market [The Indian Express].
- Rumors suggest a potential “Collections” feature coming for Android smartphones soon [The Indian Express].
- Space Exploration Advancement: NASA unveils a revolutionary augmented reality system designed to streamline spacecraft engineering, marking a big leap in space tech [SciTechDaily].
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- Silicon Valley’s right wing notches victories nationwide and at home
Tech elites scored local and national wins after backing Donald Trump and conservative California ballot measures * US election after Trump win – live updates While Elon Musk spent election night alongside Donald Trump celebrating their decisive victory at Mar-a-Lago, Silicon Valley figures who were invested, quite literally, in the outcome of Tuesday night’s election… Read more: Silicon Valley’s right wing notches victories nationwide and at home - Facebook asks US supreme court to dismiss fraud suit over Cambridge Analytica scandal
Securities fraud lawsuit brought by shareholders accuses the social media platform of misleading them about misuse of user data The US supreme court grappled on Wednesday with a bid by Meta’s Facebook to scuttle a federal securities fraud lawsuit brought by shareholders who accused the social media platform of misleading them about the misuse of… Read more: Facebook asks US supreme court to dismiss fraud suit over Cambridge Analytica scandal - Is your air fryer spying on you? Concerns over ‘excessive’ surveillance in smart devices
UK consumer group Which? finds some everyday items including watches and speakers are ‘stuffed with trackers’ Air fryers that gather your personal data and audio speakers “stuffed with trackers” are among examples of smart devices engaged in “excessive” surveillance, according to the consumer group Which? The organisation tested three air fryers, increasingly a staple of… Read more: Is your air fryer spying on you? Concerns over ‘excessive’ surveillance in smart devices - Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review: totally maxed out
Even bigger titanium superphone packs very long battery life and great camera but Apple Intelligence isn’t killer feature The iPhone 16 Pro Max is Apple’s latest superphone, with a massive screen, the fastest chip and the most advanced cameras on an iPhone, ready to be your entertainment powerhouse, if you can squeeze it into a… Read more: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review: totally maxed out - ‘What a privilege … ’ trend catches on as gratitude makes social media comeback
Posts lauding anything from running in the rain to tiredness and a comfy bed are springing up on Instagram and TikTok “What a privilege it is to run in the rain. What a privilege it is to have a house I need to clean.” Social media is usually criticised for being a toxic space, but… Read more: ‘What a privilege … ’ trend catches on as gratitude makes social media comeback - Apple reports robust demand for iPhone 16 even as overall sales in China slow
Company reports $94.9bn in revenue, slightly beating Wall Street projections in first look at demand for its new phone Apple reported strong demand for the iPhone 16 in its quarterly earnings report on Thursday, though overall sales in China slightly decreased year-over-year. The company reported $94.9bn in revenue, up 6% year-over-year, and $1.64 in earnings… Read more: Apple reports robust demand for iPhone 16 even as overall sales in China slow - Judge orders Elon Musk to appear in Philadelphia court over $1m giveaways
District attorney says awards to registered voters from billionaire’s pro-Trump America Pac are an ‘illegal lottery’ A judge ordered all parties, including Elon Musk, to attend a court hearing in Philadelphia on Thursday in a lawsuit seeking to stop a political action committee controlled by the billionaire from awarding $1m to registered US voters in… Read more: Judge orders Elon Musk to appear in Philadelphia court over $1m giveaways - 10 years of the long read: Why Silicon Valley billionaires are prepping for the apocalypse in New Zealand (2018) – podcast
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After resignations and loss of subscribers, billionaire owner pens piece saying endorsements create ‘perception of bias’ Jeff Bezos, the billionaire owner of the Washington Post, has penned a column in his own newspaper defending the decision not to endorse a candidate in the US presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, widely seen as… Read more: Jeff Bezos defends decision to end Washington Post endorsements - Chinese hackers collected audio from a Trump campaign adviser’s calls – report
The Washington Post reports Chinese state-affiliated hackers intercepted audio and texts from unnamed adviser Chinese state-affiliated hackers intercepted audio from the phone calls of US political figures, including an unnamed campaign adviser of Donald Trump, the Washington Post reported Sunday. Various media outlets reported on Friday that the Trump campaign was made aware last week… Read more: Chinese hackers collected audio from a Trump campaign adviser’s calls – report - Zuckerberg Augustus: Meta’s emperor rebrands in new clothes
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Hackers were trying to undermine Trump’s campaign as Republican nominee for president, says Merrick Garland The US justice department unsealed criminal charges on Friday against three Iranian operatives suspected of hacking Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and disseminating stolen information to media organizations. The US attorney general, Merrick Garland, said on Friday afternoon that hackers were… Read more: Justice department charges Iranian operatives in Trump campaign hack - Why is OpenAI planning to become a for-profit business and does it matter?
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Chief technology officer had taken over the ChatGPT maker when its board ousted CEO Sam Altman in November In a surprise move, OpenAI’s chief technology officer announced on Wednesday that she would soon leave the company after six and a half years. In a note shared with the company and then posted to Twitter/X, Mira… Read more: OpenAI CTO Mira Murati says she’s leaving firm to do her ‘own exploration’ - CrowdStrike apologizes for global IT outage in congressional testimony
Faulty update from cybersecurity company grounded hospitals, airports and payment systems in July A CrowdStrike senior executive apologized for causing a global software outage that ground the operations of hospitals, airports, payment systems and personal computers around the world to a halt in July. Adam Meyers, senior vice-president for counter-adversary operations at CrowdStrike, testified before… Read more: CrowdStrike apologizes for global IT outage in congressional testimony - ‘It’s not a solution for teen girls like me’: Instagram’s new under-18 rules met with skepticism
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The platform agrees to appoint a legal representative in Brazil, pays fines and takes down user accounts that the court had ordered removed Elon Musk fought the law. The law appears to have won. X, Musk’s social media platform, has backed down in its fight with the Brazilian judiciary, after complying with court orders that… Read more: Elon Musk backs down in his fight with Brazilian judges to restore X - How a digital detox day could help people take control of downtime
Offline Club’s first global event on Sunday will begin with tips on how to be phone-free for 24 hours every week Haunted by a pile of unread books? Or taunted by climbing equipment lurking in the cupboard? If you are one of the UK adults who spends on average five hours a day looking at… Read more: How a digital detox day could help people take control of downtime - Social media and online video firms are conducting ‘vast surveillance’ on users, FTC finds
Agency accuses Meta, Google, TikTok and other companies of sharing troves of user information with third-parties Social media and online video companies are collecting huge troves of your personal information on and off their websites or apps and sharing it with a wide range of third-party entities, a new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff report… Read more: Social media and online video firms are conducting ‘vast surveillance’ on users, FTC finds - What’s Next? The Future With Bill Gates review – has Tom Hanks really joined his secret lizard society?
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Tech News Campaign for better pay and benefits ramped up, says union representing about 30,000 staff in South Korea Thousands of workers in South Korea have pledged to extend the first-ever strike at Samsung Electronics indefinitely, ramping up a campaign for better pay and benefits at one of the world’s largest smartphone and AI chip… Read more: Samsung Electronics workers to extend strike indefinitely - Samsung Electronics workers to extend strike indefinitelyTech News Campaign for better pay and benefits ramped up, says union representing about 30,000 staff in South Korea Thousands of workers in South Korea have pledged to extend the first-ever strike at Samsung Electronics indefinitely, ramping up a campaign for better pay and benefits at one of the world’s largest smartphone and AI chip… Read more: Samsung Electronics workers to extend strike indefinitely
- Chinese developers scramble as OpenAI blocks access in China
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Tech News Dumping Intel for Qualcomm chips delivers big boost in speed but not battery life and breaks some apps Microsoft’s latest Surface tablet promises to be a generational upgrade that goes beyond just being faster, quieter and more efficient – all down to a change in the type of processor at its heart. The… Read more: Surface Pro 11 review: Microsoft’s big Arm leap almost pays off - Samsung Electronics workers to extend strike indefinitely
Campaign for better pay and benefits ramped up, says union representing about 30,000 staff in South Korea Thousands of workers in South Korea have pledged to extend the first-ever strike at Samsung Electronics indefinitely, ramping up a campaign for better pay and benefits at one of the world’s largest smartphone and AI chip makers. A… Read more: Samsung Electronics workers to extend strike indefinitely - Meta claims news is not an antidote to misinformation on its platforms
Company says it has ‘never thought about news’ as a way to counter misleading content on Facebook and Instagram despite evidence to the contrary * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Meta has claimed news is not the… Read more: Meta claims news is not an antidote to misinformation on its platforms - Game over for Kotaku, Lifehacker and Gizmodo. Is this truly the end of Australian gaming journalism? | Jackson Ryan
The three brands licensed by Nine’s Pedestrian Group that kickstarted my career might be gone but as long as there’s appetite for video game content there’s hope In 2006 I was fired from my job at EB Games. It was, with the benefit of hindsight, a well-earned dismissal. One Sunday I’d set up a camera… Read more: Game over for Kotaku, Lifehacker and Gizmodo. Is this truly the end of Australian gaming journalism? | Jackson Ryan - Chinese developers scramble as OpenAI blocks access in China
US firm’s move, amid Beijing-Washington tensions, sparks rush to lure users to homegrown models At the World AI Conference in Shanghai last week, one of China’s leading artificial intelligence companies, SenseTime, unveiled its latest model, SenseNova 5.5. The model showed off its ability to identify and describe a stuffed toy puppy (wearing a SenseTime cap),… Read more: Chinese developers scramble as OpenAI blocks access in China - Surface Pro 11 review: Microsoft’s big Arm leap almost pays off
Dumping Intel for Qualcomm chips delivers big boost in speed but not battery life and breaks some apps Microsoft’s latest Surface tablet promises to be a generational upgrade that goes beyond just being faster, quieter and more efficient – all down to a change in the type of processor at its heart. The Surface Pro… Read more: Surface Pro 11 review: Microsoft’s big Arm leap almost pays off - Tesla won’t free up use of its batteries, leaving owners unable to reap full benefits
Tech News Exclusive: Experts say Tesla should be excluded from rebates for disabling function on its batteries in Australia that would let users alter power usage remotely * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australian owners of Tesla… Read more: Tesla won’t free up use of its batteries, leaving owners unable to reap full benefits - Real criminals, fake victims: how chatbots are being deployed in the global fight against phone scammers
Tech News New scambaiting AI technology Apate aims to keep scammers on the line while collecting data that could help disrupt their business model * Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A scammer calls, and asks for a passcode. Malcolm, an elderly man with an English accent, is… Read more: Real criminals, fake victims: how chatbots are being deployed in the global fight against phone scammers - James Muldoon, Mark Graham and Callum Cant: ‘AI feeds off the work of human beings’
Tech News The Fairwork trio talk about their new book on the ‘extraction machine’, exposing the repetitive labour, often in terrible conditions, that big tech is using to create artificial intelligence * Meet Mercy and Anita – the African workers driving the AI revolution, for just over a dollar an hour James Muldoon is a… Read more: James Muldoon, Mark Graham and Callum Cant: ‘AI feeds off the work of human beings’ - ‘The collie was trying to herd the lamb – but failing’: Mark Aitken’s best phone picture
Tech News The New Zealand-born photographer was planning to take a portrait of a farm owner when two animals caught his eye For the last two years, Mark Aitken has been working on a photo series in Lapland. “It’s called Presence of Absence,” he says, “and it explores the liminal and sometimes uncanny boundaries between life… Read more: ‘The collie was trying to herd the lamb – but failing’: Mark Aitken’s best phone picture - Hackers leak alleged Taylor Swift ticket data to extort Ticketmaster
Tech News Hackers claim they obtained barcode data for hundreds of thousands of tickets to Eras tour and demand millions in ransom Hackers claimed this week that they had obtained barcode data for hundreds of thousands of tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, demanding that Ticketmaster pay millions in ransom money or they would leak… Read more: Hackers leak alleged Taylor Swift ticket data to extort Ticketmaster - Hackers leak alleged Taylor Swift ticket data to extort Ticketmaster
Tech News Hackers claim they obtained barcode data for hundreds of thousands of tickets to Eras tour and demand millions in ransom Hackers claimed this week that they had obtained barcode data for hundreds of thousands of tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, demanding that Ticketmaster pay millions in ransom money or they would leak… Read more: Hackers leak alleged Taylor Swift ticket data to extort Ticketmaster - Tesla won’t free up use of its batteries, leaving owners unable to reap full benefits
Exclusive: Experts say Tesla should be excluded from rebates for disabling function on its batteries in Australia that would let users alter power usage remotely * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australian owners of Tesla batteries could… Read more: Tesla won’t free up use of its batteries, leaving owners unable to reap full benefits - Real criminals, fake victims: how chatbots are being deployed in the global fight against phone scammers
New scambaiting AI technology Apate aims to keep scammers on the line while collecting data that could help disrupt their business model * Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A scammer calls, and asks for a passcode. Malcolm, an elderly man with an English accent, is confused. “What’s… Read more: Real criminals, fake victims: how chatbots are being deployed in the global fight against phone scammers - James Muldoon, Mark Graham and Callum Cant: ‘AI feeds off the work of human beings’
The Fairwork trio talk about their new book on the ‘extraction machine’, exposing the repetitive labour, often in terrible conditions, that big tech is using to create artificial intelligence * Meet Mercy and Anita – the African workers driving the AI revolution, for just over a dollar an hour James Muldoon is a reader in… Read more: James Muldoon, Mark Graham and Callum Cant: ‘AI feeds off the work of human beings’ - ‘The collie was trying to herd the lamb – but failing’: Mark Aitken’s best phone picture
The New Zealand-born photographer was planning to take a portrait of a farm owner when two animals caught his eye For the last two years, Mark Aitken has been working on a photo series in Lapland. “It’s called Presence of Absence,” he says, “and it explores the liminal and sometimes uncanny boundaries between life and death… Read more: ‘The collie was trying to herd the lamb – but failing’: Mark Aitken’s best phone picture - Hackers leak alleged Taylor Swift ticket data to extort Ticketmaster
Hackers claim they obtained barcode data for hundreds of thousands of tickets to Eras tour and demand millions in ransom Hackers claimed this week that they had obtained barcode data for hundreds of thousands of tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, demanding that Ticketmaster pay millions in ransom money or they would leak the information… Read more: Hackers leak alleged Taylor Swift ticket data to extort Ticketmaster - Yes, research shows teenagers’ screen time is shocking – but smartphone bans aren’t the answer | Devi Sridhar
Tech News Schools, parents and even governments need to set boundaries, without demonising devices that bring many benefits A few weeks ago I was scrolling through social media, and Andy Murray (I am one of his 2 million followers) posted a graphic showing the average number of hours a teen in the US spends per… Read more: Yes, research shows teenagers’ screen time is shocking – but smartphone bans aren’t the answer | Devi Sridhar - Kien, the most-delayed video game in history, released after 22 years
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Tech News New computing infrastructure means big tech is likely to miss emissions targets but they can’t afford to get left behind in a winner takes all market The artificial intelligence boom has driven big tech share prices to fresh highs, but at the cost of the sector’s climate aspirations. Google admitted on Tuesday that… Read more: Can the climate survive the insatiable energy demands of the AI arms race? - Claude 3.5 suggests AI’s looming ubiquity could be a good thing
Tech News In this week’s newsletter: If you don’t like chatbots popping up everywhere, get ready to be peeved. But the latest version of Anthropic’s shows AI is becoming more useful – and, crucially, affordable The frontier of AI just got pushed a little further forward. On Friday, Anthropic, the AI lab set up by… Read more: Claude 3.5 suggests AI’s looming ubiquity could be a good thing - Yes, research shows teenagers’ screen time is shocking – but smartphone bans aren’t the answer | Devi Sridhar
Schools, parents and even governments need to set boundaries, without demonising devices that bring many benefits A few weeks ago I was scrolling through social media, and Andy Murray (I am one of his 2 million followers) posted a graphic showing the average number of hours a teen in the US spends per day on… Read more: Yes, research shows teenagers’ screen time is shocking – but smartphone bans aren’t the answer | Devi Sridhar - Kien, the most-delayed video game in history, released after 22 years
The makers of Italian action game have endured the longest development journey in history. Their game is now finally out – on the long-discontinued Game Boy Advance In 2002, a group of five Italians made the local news: they were going to be the first company in the country to develop a game for Nintendo’s… Read more: Kien, the most-delayed video game in history, released after 22 years - Best podcasts of the week: Tennis ace Venus Williams serves up a show all about art
In this week’s newsletter: The seven-time grand slam winner and patron of the arts hosts a new series, Widening the Lens. Plus: five of the best podcasts about the single life • Don’t get Hear Here delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Widening the Lens: Photography, Ecology, and the Contemporary Landscape Widely available, all… Read more: Best podcasts of the week: Tennis ace Venus Williams serves up a show all about art - Can the climate survive the insatiable energy demands of the AI arms race?
New computing infrastructure means big tech is likely to miss emissions targets but they can’t afford to get left behind in a winner takes all market The artificial intelligence boom has driven big tech share prices to fresh highs, but at the cost of the sector’s climate aspirations. Google admitted on Tuesday that the technology… Read more: Can the climate survive the insatiable energy demands of the AI arms race? - Claude 3.5 suggests AI’s looming ubiquity could be a good thing
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Tech giant’s goal of reducing climate footprint at risk as it grows increasingly reliant on energy-hungry data centres Google’s goal of reducing its climate footprint is in jeopardy as it relies on more and more energy-hungry data centres to power its new artificial intelligence products. The tech giant revealed Tuesday that its greenhouse gas emissions… Read more: Google’s emissions climb nearly 50% in five years due to AI energy demand - Are you 80% angry and 2% sad? Why ‘emotional AI’ is fraught with problems
AI that purports to read our feelings may enhance user experience but concerns over misuse and bias mean the field is fraught with potential dangers It’s Wednesday evening and I’m at my kitchen table, scowling into my laptop as I pour all the bile I can muster into three little words: “I love you.” My… Read more: Are you 80% angry and 2% sad? Why ‘emotional AI’ is fraught with problems - The secret lives of porn addicts: ‘I am meticulous about covering my tracks’
Tech News As pornography use soars, some men feel their behaviour is moving from a compulsion to an addiction. They describe how this affects their health, happiness and relationships Tony is in his 50s and recently did a rough calculation of how much of his life he has spent looking at pornography. “The result was… Read more: The secret lives of porn addicts: ‘I am meticulous about covering my tracks’ - Number of girls in England taking computing GCSE plummets, study finds
Tech News Introduction of new syllabus may be reason number of girls taking subject more than halved in eight years, academics say The number of girls in England studying for a GCSE in computing has more than halved in less than a decade, prompting warnings about the “dominance of men in shaping the modern world”.… Read more: Number of girls in England taking computing GCSE plummets, study finds - Tesla recalls majority of Cybertrucks for fourth time
Tech News Windshield wiper and trunk bed trim problems cause more delays in the truck’s promised mass launch Tesla said on Tuesday it was recalling most Cybertrucks in the United States over issues with their windshield wipers and exterior trim. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says Tesla has now issued four recalls for its… Read more: Tesla recalls majority of Cybertrucks for fourth time - Search the Latest Tech News and Rumors
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As pornography use soars, some men feel their behaviour is moving from a compulsion to an addiction. They describe how this affects their health, happiness and relationships Tony is in his 50s and recently did a rough calculation of how much of his life he has spent looking at pornography. “The result was horrifying,” he… Read more: The secret lives of porn addicts: ‘I am meticulous about covering my tracks’ - Number of girls in England taking computing GCSE plummets, study finds
Introduction of new syllabus may be reason number of girls taking subject more than halved in eight years, academics say The number of girls in England studying for a GCSE in computing has more than halved in less than a decade, prompting warnings about the “dominance of men in shaping the modern world”. The sharp… Read more: Number of girls in England taking computing GCSE plummets, study finds - Tesla recalls majority of Cybertrucks for fourth time
Windshield wiper and trunk bed trim problems cause more delays in the truck’s promised mass launch Tesla said on Tuesday it was recalling most Cybertrucks in the United States over issues with their windshield wipers and exterior trim. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says Tesla has now issued four recalls for its 2024 Cybertruck.… Read more: Tesla recalls majority of Cybertrucks for fourth time - Eternal You review – thought-provoking look at new AI product for the grieving
Tech News A disturbing documentary explores tech’s questionable ability to bring digital ‘comfort’ to the bereaved Death is a booming business. For one thing, it’s inevitable. For another, it brings a uniquely vulnerable and receptive market for any product that promises to numb the grief. Enter artificial intelligence. This thought-provoking and bang-up-to-the-minute documentary explores a… Read more: Eternal You review – thought-provoking look at new AI product for the grieving - ‘We wanted to change the norm on smartphone use’: grassroots campaigners on a phone-free childhood
Tech News Most UK children have their own phone by the age of 11. But what if we didn’t give them one? A group of parents wants their kids to enjoy a phone-free childhood – and their numbers are growing Last year, Daisy Greenwell and Clare Fernyhough, longtime friends who have eight- and nine-year-old daughters,… Read more: ‘We wanted to change the norm on smartphone use’: grassroots campaigners on a phone-free childhood - TECH INDUSTRY RISING ARE BEST ONLINE LISTINGS
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Based on my search, there are two possible tech talks that happened on July 1, 2024: Since the first result is about a written piece and not a live talk, it’s possible that the WELSTech podcast might be the relevant tech talk for July 1, 2024. Search Latest Technology - Smudgy chins, weird hands, dodgy numbers: seven signs you’re watching a deepfake
Look out for surplus fingers, compare mannerisms with real recordings and apply good old-fashioned common sense and scepticism, experts advise In a crucial election year for the world, with the UK, US and France among the countries going to the polls, disinformation is swirling around social media. There is much concern about deepfakes, or artificial… Read more: Smudgy chins, weird hands, dodgy numbers: seven signs you’re watching a deepfake - Game On review – interactive gaming exhibition is a thoroughly fun day out
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh From Donkey Kong to Halo 3, the entirety of video game evolution is here – and you can play almost every console and cabinet Walking through the doors of this exhibition, you are immediately greeted by the PDP-10 – the gigantic mainframe computer that was used to program SpaceWar, considered… Read more: Game On review – interactive gaming exhibition is a thoroughly fun day out - The best theatre to stream this month: Shakespeare v the Tories, Mel C’s dance show and more
This month’s picks include a Starlight Express intro for kids, a rollicking wedding play at the National and an explosive hour of dance Micheál Mac Liammóir’s 1960 solo show interweaved the private and public lives of Oscar Wilde with excerpts from the great Irish wit’s oeuvre. Alastair Whatley – who directed The Importance of Being… Read more: The best theatre to stream this month: Shakespeare v the Tories, Mel C’s dance show and more - ‘We wanted to change the norm on smartphone use’: grassroots campaigners on a phone-free childhood
Most UK children have their own phone by the age of 11. But what if we didn’t give them one? A group of parents wants their kids to enjoy a phone-free childhood – and their numbers are growing Last year, Daisy Greenwell and Clare Fernyhough, longtime friends who have eight- and nine-year-old daughters, began having… Read more: ‘We wanted to change the norm on smartphone use’: grassroots campaigners on a phone-free childhood - Eternal You review – thought-provoking look at new AI product for the grieving
A disturbing documentary explores tech’s questionable ability to bring digital ‘comfort’ to the bereaved Death is a booming business. For one thing, it’s inevitable. For another, it brings a uniquely vulnerable and receptive market for any product that promises to numb the grief. Enter artificial intelligence. This thought-provoking and bang-up-to-the-minute documentary explores a morally questionable… Read more: Eternal You review – thought-provoking look at new AI product for the grieving - Tech News Updates Online July 1, 2024
Here’s a compilation of tech news for July 1, 2024: Big Tech in the Spotlight: Innovation and Developments: This is just a snapshot of the day’s tech news. Keep an eye on these sources for more comprehensive coverage: Search More Tech News - Details of millions of UK voters accessed by Chinese state, ministers will sayTech News Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden to update MPs on cyber-attacks by Beijing, some of whom may also have been targets The personal details of millions of voters are believed to have been accessed in an attack by China on Britain’s democratic process, ministers will say. MPs and peers are thought to be among… Read more: Details of millions of UK voters accessed by Chinese state, ministers will say
- Are electric cars too heavy for British roads, bridges and car parks?Tech News In part eight of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we examine whether they will break our infrastructure * Do electric cars really produce fewer carbon emissions? * Are EVs too costly to tempt drivers? * Is it right to have range anxiety? Cars have a weight problem. Consider the Mini, designed to… Read more: Are electric cars too heavy for British roads, bridges and car parks?
- China targets group of MPs and peers with string of cyber-attacksTech News Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden is expected to inform parliament on Monday of the attacks China has targeted a group of MPs and peers at Westminster in a string of cyber-attacks, it has been reported. On Monday, the deputy prime minister, Oliver Dowden, is expected to inform parliament of the attacks. Continue reading…http://dlvr.it/T4XdhX
- Are electric cars too heavy for British roads, bridges and car parks?In part eight of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we examine whether they will break our infrastructure * Do electric cars really produce fewer carbon emissions? * Are EVs too costly to tempt drivers? * Is it right to have range anxiety? Cars have a weight problem. Consider the Mini, designed to save precious… Read more: Are electric cars too heavy for British roads, bridges and car parks?
- Details of millions of UK voters accessed by Chinese state, ministers will sayDeputy prime minister Oliver Dowden to update MPs on cyber-attacks by Beijing, some of whom may also have been targets The personal details of millions of voters are believed to have been accessed in an attack by China on Britain’s democratic process, ministers will say. MPs and peers are thought to be among 43 people… Read more: Details of millions of UK voters accessed by Chinese state, ministers will say
- What have we learned from week one of Mike Lynch’s US fraud trial?Tech News The criminal trial over the $11bn sale of Autonomy to HP saw prosecutors calling him ‘Dr Lynch’ – and defense using ‘Mike’ At the height of his career, Mike Lynch – once the UK’s leading tech entrepreneur, hailed as “Britain’s Bill Gates” – sold his software firm to a Silicon Valley giant in… Read more: What have we learned from week one of Mike Lynch’s US fraud trial?
- ‘I don’t try to take epic shots. I am interested in the day, the story, the event’: Craig Atkinson’s best phone pictureTech News The ‘pride and innocence’ of the photographer’s young son and niece are captured in this wedding day image It’s surprising to Craig Atkinson that a decade has passed since he took this photograph. His eldest son Oscar stands to the left of the frame, his niece Emily to the right. Back then, they… Read more: ‘I don’t try to take epic shots. I am interested in the day, the story, the event’: Craig Atkinson’s best phone picture
- China targets group of MPs and peers with string of cyber-attacksDeputy prime minister Oliver Dowden is expected to inform parliament on Monday of the attacks China has targeted a group of MPs and peers at Westminster in a string of cyber-attacks, it has been reported. On Monday, the deputy prime minister, Oliver Dowden, is expected to inform parliament of the attacks. Continue reading…http://dlvr.it/T4XdhX
- RollerCoaster Tycoon at 25: ‘It’s mind-blowing how it inspired me’Tech News Real-world rollercoaster designers and the game’s creator, Chris Sawyer, reflect on the impact of the primitive-looking theme park sim that became a late 90s icon ‘I remember I would rush home from school just to play RollerCoaster Tycoon,” recalls John Burton, a senior creative lead at Merlin Entertainments (the owner of UK-based theme… Read more: RollerCoaster Tycoon at 25: ‘It’s mind-blowing how it inspired me’
- ‘Huge breakthrough’ in Starbucks union talks – which other US firms will follow?Tech News Coffee chain appears willing to come to the table, which could mean good news for Trader Joe’s, Amazon and REI workers For more than two years Starbucks has fought fiercely against unionization. Now the company appears willing to come to the bargaining table. Starbucks and its union made a surprise joint announcement in… Read more: ‘Huge breakthrough’ in Starbucks union talks – which other US firms will follow?
- ‘I don’t try to take epic shots. I am interested in the day, the story, the event’: Craig Atkinson’s best phone pictureThe ‘pride and innocence’ of the photographer’s young son and niece are captured in this wedding day image It’s surprising to Craig Atkinson that a decade has passed since he took this photograph. His eldest son Oscar stands to the left of the frame, his niece Emily to the right. Back then, they were five… Read more: ‘I don’t try to take epic shots. I am interested in the day, the story, the event’: Craig Atkinson’s best phone picture
- What have we learned from week one of Mike Lynch’s US fraud trial?The criminal trial over the $11bn sale of Autonomy to HP saw prosecutors calling him ‘Dr Lynch’ – and defense using ‘Mike’ At the height of his career, Mike Lynch – once the UK’s leading tech entrepreneur, hailed as “Britain’s Bill Gates” – sold his software firm to a Silicon Valley giant in an $11bn… Read more: What have we learned from week one of Mike Lynch’s US fraud trial?
- Nearly 4,000 celebrities found to be victims of deepfake pornographyTech News Channel 4 News finds 255 British people including its presenter Cathy Newman to have been doctored into explicit images More than 250 British celebrities are among the thousands of famous people who are victims of deepfake pornography, an investigation has found. A Channel 4 News analysis of the five most visited deepfake websites… Read more: Nearly 4,000 celebrities found to be victims of deepfake pornography
- RollerCoaster Tycoon at 25: ‘It’s mind-blowing how it inspired me’Real-world rollercoaster designers and the game’s creator, Chris Sawyer, reflect on the impact of the primitive-looking theme park sim that became a late 90s icon ‘I remember I would rush home from school just to play RollerCoaster Tycoon,” recalls John Burton, a senior creative lead at Merlin Entertainments (the owner of UK-based theme parks including… Read more: RollerCoaster Tycoon at 25: ‘It’s mind-blowing how it inspired me’
- ‘Huge breakthrough’ in Starbucks union talks – which other US firms will follow?Coffee chain appears willing to come to the table, which could mean good news for Trader Joe’s, Amazon and REI workers For more than two years Starbucks has fought fiercely against unionization. Now the company appears willing to come to the bargaining table. Starbucks and its union made a surprise joint announcement in late February:… Read more: ‘Huge breakthrough’ in Starbucks union talks – which other US firms will follow?
- Reddit shares soar on first day of public tradingCompany stock price climbed nearly 70% from its IPO, with Condé Nast’s parent company standing to make nearly $1.4bn Social media platform Reddit’s (RDDT.N) shares ended their first day of trading in New York up 48%, signaling that investor appetite for initial public offerings of promising yet loss-making companies could be returning. Reddit shares closed… Read more: Reddit shares soar on first day of public trading
- US government sues Apple in landmark iPhone monopoly lawsuit – videoThe US government filed a sprawling antitrust case against Apple, alleging that the tech giant has illegally prevented competition by restricting access to its software and hardware. ‘Apple has maintained its power not because of its superiority, but because of its unlawful exclusionary behavior,’ said US attorney general Merrick Garland * US accuses Apple of… Read more: US government sues Apple in landmark iPhone monopoly lawsuit – video
- Nearly 4,000 celebrities found to be victims of deepfake pornographyChannel 4 News finds 255 British people including its presenter Cathy Newman to have been doctored into explicit images More than 250 British celebrities are among the thousands of famous people who are victims of deepfake pornography, an investigation has found. A Channel 4 News analysis of the five most visited deepfake websites found almost… Read more: Nearly 4,000 celebrities found to be victims of deepfake pornography
- The surreal, colourful Katamari Damacy is 20 – and still the weirdest game I have ever lovedThis wacky Japanese game leaves a lifelong impression on everyone who plays it, if only because they can’t get its theme music out of their head • Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here My parents were somewhat sceptical of video games when I was growing up. I did have a… Read more: The surreal, colourful Katamari Damacy is 20 – and still the weirdest game I have ever loved
- Microsoft hires DeepMind co-founder to lead new AI divisionTech News British tech pioneer Mustafa Suleyman will be chief executive of organisation focusing on consumer products and research Microsoft has appointed the co-founder of the British artificial intelligence lab DeepMind as the head of a new AI division. Mustafa Suleyman, 39, co-founded DeepMind with Demis Hassabis and Shane Legg in 2010 and the company… Read more: Microsoft hires DeepMind co-founder to lead new AI division
- Mike Lynch fraud trial enters day two as prosecutors paint UK tech tycoon as ‘controlling’Tech News Autonomy co-founder accused of intimidating people who raised concerns before 2011 HP takeover and inflating software firm sales The British entrepreneur Mike Lynch will return to court in San Francisco on Tuesday after prosecutors used the opening day of his criminal trial to paint him as a “dominating, controlling, intimidating boss” who orchestrated… Read more: Mike Lynch fraud trial enters day two as prosecutors paint UK tech tycoon as ‘controlling’
- TechScape: Could a Labour ‘nudification’ manifesto bring more safety to AI?Tech News A new proposal aims to bring greater oversight to AI development, from deepfakes and ‘cheapfakes’ to electoral misinformation, but it could highlight a divide between parties • Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article here The politics of AI regulation became a little clearer this weekend, after… Read more: TechScape: Could a Labour ‘nudification’ manifesto bring more safety to AI?
- ‘I’m back!’: how Guardian readers reclaimed their brains and cut their screen times by 40%Tech News Readers say they’ve been sleeping better and pursuing new hobbies since signing up to the Reclaim your brain newsletter * Haven’t signed up yet? Start your free, five-week plan here It’s been almost three months since the Guardian launched the Reclaim your brain newsletter – a free, five-week email coaching plan for anyone… Read more: ‘I’m back!’: how Guardian readers reclaimed their brains and cut their screen times by 40%
- Elon Musk replies to post by far-right Austrian linked to Christchurch terrorist after X account restoredTech News Founder of Identitarian Movement, Martin Sellner, preaches superiority of European ethnic groups and was banned from Twitter in 2020 * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A far-right Austrian who received donations from and communicated with… Read more: Elon Musk replies to post by far-right Austrian linked to Christchurch terrorist after X account restored
- Microsoft hires DeepMind co-founder to lead new AI divisionBritish tech pioneer Mustafa Suleyman will be chief executive of organisation focusing on consumer products and research Microsoft has appointed the co-founder of the British artificial intelligence lab DeepMind as the head of a new AI division. Mustafa Suleyman, 39, co-founded DeepMind with Demis Hassabis and Shane Legg in 2010 and the company went on… Read more: Microsoft hires DeepMind co-founder to lead new AI division