May 2, 2023
Website Tech News in Online Games Available
Here are some websites that provide tech news in online games:
- Polygon
- The Verge
- IGN
- GameSpot
- Kotaku
- Destructoid
- PC Gamer
- Eurogamer
- Game Informer
- TechRadar
These websites cover a wide range of topics related to online gaming, including news, reviews, previews, and features. They also have a large community of readers and commenters, which can be a great resource for finding out more about online games.
Here are some examples of tech news in online games that you can find on these websites:
- New game announcements
- Updates to existing games
- Tech news about gaming hardware and software
- Industry news about the gaming business
- Interviews with game developers
- Opinion pieces about the gaming industry
If you’re interested in staying up-to-date on the latest tech news in online games, I recommend checking out one of these websites.
- Calling all fashion models … now AI is coming for you
ICYMI: As fashion brands create AI ‘twins’ with models’ permission, some believe this is just another form of exploitation The impact of AI has been felt across industries from Hollywood to publishing – and now it’s come for modelling. H&M announced last week that it would create AI “twins” of 30 models with the intention… Read more: Calling all fashion models … now AI is coming for you - Authors call for UK government to hold Meta accountable for copyright infringement
‘I am a crime writer, I understand theft,’ said Val McDermid – joining Richard Osman, Kazuo Ishiguro and Kate Mosse in their appeal to Lisa Nandy to act on their behalf A group of prominent authors including Richard Osman, Kazuo Ishiguro, Kate Mosse and Val McDermid have signed an open letter calling on the UK… Read more: Authors call for UK government to hold Meta accountable for copyright infringement - On my radar: George the Poet’s cultural highlights
ICYMI: The author and podcast host on a favourite restaurant, adventures in scholastic research for his PhD and the second series of Squid Game Born George Mpanga in north-west London in 1991, George the Poet is a spoken-word artist, author and podcast host. He studied politics, psychology and sociology at King’s College, Cambridge and is… Read more: On my radar: George the Poet’s cultural highlights - Calling all fashion models … now AI is coming for you
As fashion brands create AI ‘twins’ with models’ permission, some believe this is just another form of exploitation The impact of AI has been felt across industries from Hollywood to publishing – and now it’s come for modelling. H&M announced last week that it would create AI “twins” of 30 models with the intention of… Read more: Calling all fashion models … now AI is coming for you - Atomfall review – everybody’s gone to the reactor
ICYMI: PC, PS5, Xbox; Rebellion Developments Inspired by the 1967 Windscale fire, Rebellion’s open-world adventure features an interesting mystery, but suffers from middling combat, poor stealth and an underutilised setting ‘What if the Chornobyl disaster happened in the UK?” is the question Atomfall asks. The answer, according to developer Rebellion, is that it would be… Read more: Atomfall review – everybody’s gone to the reactor - On my radar: George the Poet’s cultural highlights
The author and podcast host on a favourite restaurant, adventures in scholastic research for his PhD and the second series of Squid Game Born George Mpanga in north-west London in 1991, George the Poet is a spoken-word artist, author and podcast host. He studied politics, psychology and sociology at King’s College, Cambridge and is now… Read more: On my radar: George the Poet’s cultural highlights - From smash-proof cases to updates: how to make your smartphone last longer
ICYMI: There’s no need to buy a new phone every year: make yours last with these accessories, and tips on maximising the battery and storage Modern smartphones have reached a plateau. Each new release makes only small gains, rendering frequent upgrades to new models a waste of time and money. The good news is that… Read more: From smash-proof cases to updates: how to make your smartphone last longer - Atomfall review – everybody’s gone to the reactor
PC, PS5, Xbox; Rebellion Developments Inspired by the 1967 Windscale fire, Rebellion’s open-world adventure features an interesting mystery, but suffers from middling combat, poor stealth and an underutilised setting ‘What if the Chornobyl disaster happened in the UK?” is the question Atomfall asks. The answer, according to developer Rebellion, is that it would be considerably… Read more: Atomfall review – everybody’s gone to the reactor - The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami review – what if AI could read our minds?
ICYMI: Longlisted for the Women’s prize, this powerful dystopian novel imagines people jailed for their potential to commit crimes Arriving home at Los Angeles international airport, Sara Hussein is asked by immigration and customs officers to step aside, then taken to an interview room. The fundamentals of this scene are familiar – you’ve probably watched… Read more: The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami review – what if AI could read our minds? - From smash-proof cases to updates: how to make your smartphone last longer
There’s no need to buy a new phone every year: make yours last with these accessories, and tips on maximising the battery and storage Modern smartphones have reached a plateau. Each new release makes only small gains, rendering frequent upgrades to new models a waste of time and money. The good news is that smartphones… Read more: From smash-proof cases to updates: how to make your smartphone last longer - Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee dies of heart attack at 63
ICYMI: Head of tech giant’s consumer electronics and mobile devices division passed away at a hospital on Tuesday South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday that its co-chief executive officer Han Jong-hee has died due to cardiac arrest. Han was 63. Han was in charge of Samsung’s consumer electronics and mobile devices division,… Read more: Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee dies of heart attack at 63 - The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami review – what if AI could read our minds?
Longlisted for the Women’s prize, this powerful dystopian novel imagines people jailed for their potential to commit crimes Arriving home at Los Angeles international airport, Sara Hussein is asked by immigration and customs officers to step aside, then taken to an interview room. The fundamentals of this scene are familiar – you’ve probably watched something… Read more: The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami review – what if AI could read our minds? - Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee dies of heart attack at 63
Head of tech giant’s consumer electronics and mobile devices division passed away at a hospital on Tuesday South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday that its co-chief executive officer Han Jong-hee has died due to cardiac arrest. Han was 63. Han was in charge of Samsung’s consumer electronics and mobile devices division, while… Read more: Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee dies of heart attack at 63 - Is the Simba Hybrid Pro mattress worth the hype? I slept on it for three months to find out
ICYMI: This premium mattress comes with a chunky price tag. Here’s what impressed me – and what could be better • The best mattresses: sleep better with our six rigorously tested picks I put in months of hard sleep to test Simba’s flagship “bed-in-a-box” mattress, and for the most part, I found it so comfortable… Read more: Is the Simba Hybrid Pro mattress worth the hype? I slept on it for three months to find out - Is the Simba Hybrid Pro mattress worth the hype? I slept on it for three months to find out
This premium mattress comes with a chunky price tag. Here’s what impressed me – and what could be better • The best mattresses: sleep better with our six rigorously tested picks I put in months of hard sleep to test Simba’s flagship “bed-in-a-box” mattress, and for the most part, I found it so comfortable that… Read more: Is the Simba Hybrid Pro mattress worth the hype? I slept on it for three months to find out - Meta confirms it is considering charging UK users for ad-free version
ICYMI: Owner of Facebook and Instagram agreed to stop targeting human rights campaigner after legal agreement The owner of Facebook and Instagram is considering charging UK users for an advert-free version of its platforms after agreeing a settlement in a landmark privacy case. Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta agreed to stop targeting a user with adverts based… Read more: Meta confirms it is considering charging UK users for ad-free version - X sues Modi’s government over content removal in new India censorship fight
ICYMI: Elon Musk’s company is arguing against the government’s expanded powers to allow easier removal of online content India’s IT ministry has unlawfully expanded censorship powers to allow the easier removal of online content and empowered “countless” government officials to execute such orders, Elon Musk’s X has alleged in a new lawsuit against New Delhi.… Read more: X sues Modi’s government over content removal in new India censorship fight - Meta confirms it is considering charging UK users for ad-free version
Owner of Facebook and Instagram agreed to stop targeting human rights campaigner after legal agreement The owner of Facebook and Instagram is considering charging UK users for an advert-free version of its platforms after agreeing a settlement in a landmark privacy case. Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta agreed to stop targeting a user with adverts based on… Read more: Meta confirms it is considering charging UK users for ad-free version - UK cybersecurity agency warns over risk of quantum hackers
ICYMI: Organisations including energy and transport firms told to guard systems against powerful new computers The UK’s cybersecurity agency is urging organisations to guard their systems against quantum hackers by 2035, as the prospect of breakthroughs in powerful computing threaten digital encryption. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued new guidance recommending large entities… Read more: UK cybersecurity agency warns over risk of quantum hackers - X sues Modi’s government over content removal in new India censorship fight
Elon Musk’s company is arguing against the government’s expanded powers to allow easier removal of online content India’s IT ministry has unlawfully expanded censorship powers to allow the easier removal of online content and empowered “countless” government officials to execute such orders, Elon Musk’s X has alleged in a new lawsuit against New Delhi. The… Read more: X sues Modi’s government over content removal in new India censorship fight - X sues Modi’s government over content removal in new India censorship fight
Elon Musk’s company is arguing against the government’s expanded powers to allow easier removal of online content India’s IT ministry has unlawfully expanded censorship powers to allow the easier removal of online content and empowered “countless” government officials to execute such orders, Elon Musk’s X has alleged in a new lawsuit against New Delhi. The… Read more: X sues Modi’s government over content removal in new India censorship fight - X sues Modi’s government over content removal in new India censorship fight
Elon Musk’s company is arguing against the government’s expanded powers to allow easier removal of online content India’s IT ministry has unlawfully expanded censorship powers to allow the easier removal of online content and empowered “countless” government officials to execute such orders, Elon Musk’s X has alleged in a new lawsuit against New Delhi. The… Read more: X sues Modi’s government over content removal in new India censorship fight - Ban smartphones for UK under-16s, urges Adolescence writer
ICYMI: Jack Thorne, whose Netflix series has shone a light on incel culture, calls for restrictions on teens’ social media access Smartphones should be treated like cigarettes and banned until the age of 16 in the UK, according to the writer of Adolescence, which explores the insidious influence of “incel-culture”. Jack Thorne, whose Netflix show… Read more: Ban smartphones for UK under-16s, urges Adolescence writer - UK cybersecurity agency warns over risk of quantum hackers
Organisations including energy and transport firms told to guard systems against powerful new computers The UK’s cybersecurity agency is urging organisations to guard their systems against quantum hackers by 2035, as the prospect of breakthroughs in powerful computing threaten digital encryption. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued new guidance recommending large entities including… Read more: UK cybersecurity agency warns over risk of quantum hackers - Chinese EV maker BYD says new fast-charging system could be as quick as filling up a tank
ICYMI: BYD reveals new platform with charging speeds of 1,000 kW, which would be twice as fast as Tesla’s superchargers Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD has unveiled a new charging system that it said could make it possible for EVs to charge as quickly as it takes to refill with petrol and announced for… Read more: Chinese EV maker BYD says new fast-charging system could be as quick as filling up a tank - Ban smartphones for UK under-16s, urges Adolescence writer
Jack Thorne, whose Netflix series has shone a light on incel culture, calls for restrictions on teens’ social media access Smartphones should be treated like cigarettes and banned until the age of 16 in the UK, according to the writer of Adolescence, which explores the insidious influence of “incel-culture”. Jack Thorne, whose Netflix show has… Read more: Ban smartphones for UK under-16s, urges Adolescence writer - Democrats train fire on Musk as unelected billionaire dips in popularity
ICYMI: Leaders on left bet on Musk’s bravado to pull party out of political weeds as CEO eyes social security and health cuts For most of the 17-minute interview, Elon Musk stuck to a script. He was just a tech guy on a mission to “eliminate waste and fraud” from government. His slash-and-burn cost-cutting crusade… Read more: Democrats train fire on Musk as unelected billionaire dips in popularity - Chinese EV maker BYD says new fast-charging system could be as quick as filling up a tank
BYD reveals new platform with charging speeds of 1,000 kW, which would be twice as fast as Tesla’s superchargers Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker BYD has unveiled a new charging system that it said could make it possible for EVs to charge as quickly as it takes to refill with petrol and announced for the… Read more: Chinese EV maker BYD says new fast-charging system could be as quick as filling up a tank - As cyberwarfare threat looms, cashless Nordic nations go back to banknotes | Miranda Bryant
ICYMI: Nordic countries were early adopters of digital payments. Now, electronic banking is seen as a potential threat to national security In 2018 a former deputy governor of Sweden’s central bank predicted that by 2025 the country would probably be cashless. Seven years on, that prediction has turned out to be pretty much true. Just… Read more: As cyberwarfare threat looms, cashless Nordic nations go back to banknotes | Miranda Bryant - Democrats train fire on Musk as unelected billionaire dips in popularity
Leaders on left bet on Musk’s bravado to pull party out of political weeds as CEO eyes social security and health cuts For most of the 17-minute interview, Elon Musk stuck to a script. He was just a tech guy on a mission to “eliminate waste and fraud” from government. His slash-and-burn cost-cutting crusade was… Read more: Democrats train fire on Musk as unelected billionaire dips in popularity - Free online virtual reality tool helps people tackle public speaking nerves
ICYMI: Cambridge scientist behind VR platform says it could help those put off by high cost of speech anxiety treatment A free online platform that allows speakers to practise in front of thousands of virtual spectators has been released to help with the anxiety many feel when presenting to an audience. Dr Chris Macdonald, the… Read more: Free online virtual reality tool helps people tackle public speaking nerves - As cyberwarfare threat looms, cashless Nordic nations go back to banknotes | Miranda Bryant
Nordic countries were early adopters of digital payments. Now, electronic banking is seen as a potential threat to national security In 2018 a former deputy governor of Sweden’s central bank predicted that by 2025 the country would probably be cashless. Seven years on, that prediction has turned out to be pretty much true. Just one… Read more: As cyberwarfare threat looms, cashless Nordic nations go back to banknotes | Miranda Bryant - Free online virtual reality tool helps people tackle public speaking nerves
Cambridge scientist behind VR platform says it could help those put off by high cost of speech anxiety treatment A free online platform that allows speakers to practise in front of thousands of virtual spectators has been released to help with the anxiety many feel when presenting to an audience. Dr Chris Macdonald, the founder… Read more: Free online virtual reality tool helps people tackle public speaking nerves - Intel shares surge as investors cheer appointment of new CEO Lip-Bu Tan
ICYMI: Incoming head is tasked with reviving chipmaker’s fortunes after it experienced heavy losses over the past several years * Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories in real time. Shares of Intel surged nearly 15% on Thursday, as Wall Street cheered its decision to name former… Read more: Intel shares surge as investors cheer appointment of new CEO Lip-Bu Tan - Pokémon Go maker to sell games to Saudi-owned company for $3.5bn
ICYMI: After failing to recreate success of augmented reality game, Niantic Labs plans to sell its video game division to Scopely Niantic Labs said it would sell its video game division to Saudi Arabia-owned Scopely for $3.5bn, as the US augmented reality firm shifts focus to geospatial technology after failing to recreate the success of… Read more: Pokémon Go maker to sell games to Saudi-owned company for $3.5bn - Intel shares surge as investors cheer appointment of new CEO Lip-Bu Tan
Incoming head is tasked with reviving chipmaker’s fortunes after it experienced heavy losses over the past several years * Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories in real time. Shares of Intel surged nearly 15% on Thursday, as Wall Street cheered its decision to name former board… Read more: Intel shares surge as investors cheer appointment of new CEO Lip-Bu Tan - ‘A lot worse than expected’: AI Pac-Man clones, reviewed
ICYMI: Can anyone, armed with just a dream and an AI chatbot, create a rudimentary version of a classic arcade game? I asked several enthusiasts who took a stab at it, with very mixed results There’s a lot going on with video games and generative AI right now. Microsoft and Google have each created models… Read more: ‘A lot worse than expected’: AI Pac-Man clones, reviewed - Pokémon Go maker to sell games to Saudi-owned company for $3.5bn
After failing to recreate success of augmented reality game, Niantic Labs plans to sell its video game division to Scopely Niantic Labs said it would sell its video game division to Saudi Arabia-owned Scopely for $3.5bn, as the US augmented reality firm shifts focus to geospatial technology after failing to recreate the success of its… Read more: Pokémon Go maker to sell games to Saudi-owned company for $3.5bn - Trump says US in talks with four groups over TikTok sale: ‘It’s up to me’
ICYMI: President suspended implementation of law ordering app to divest from its Chinese owner ByteDance or face US ban Donald Trump said on Sunday the United States was in talks with four groups interested in acquiring TikTok, with the Chinese-owned app facing an uncertain future in the country. A US law has ordered TikTok to… Read more: Trump says US in talks with four groups over TikTok sale: ‘It’s up to me’ - ‘A lot worse than expected’: AI Pac-Man clones, reviewed
Can anyone, armed with just a dream and an AI chatbot, create a rudimentary version of a classic arcade game? I asked several enthusiasts who took a stab at it, with very mixed results There’s a lot going on with video games and generative AI right now. Microsoft and Google have each created models that… Read more: ‘A lot worse than expected’: AI Pac-Man clones, reviewed - Readers reply: What is the biggest missed opportunity in history?
ICYMI: The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts I read that Skype is closing down, a few years after Covid brought video-calling to prominence like never before. So, my question is: what is the biggest missed opportunity in… Read more: Readers reply: What is the biggest missed opportunity in history? - Trump says US in talks with four groups over TikTok sale: ‘It’s up to me’
President suspended implementation of law ordering app to divest from its Chinese owner ByteDance or face US ban Donald Trump said on Sunday the United States was in talks with four groups interested in acquiring TikTok, with the Chinese-owned app facing an uncertain future in the country. A US law has ordered TikTok to divest… Read more: Trump says US in talks with four groups over TikTok sale: ‘It’s up to me’ - Skype got shouted down by Teams and Zoom. But it revolutionised human connection | John Naughton
ICYMI: The company that pioneered voice communication over the internet has withered to dust in Microsoft’s hands. Still, I for one am grateful for it So Microsoft has decided to terminate Skype, the internet telephony company it bought in 2011 for $8.5bn (£6.6bn). Its millions of hapless users are to be herded into Microsoft Teams,… Read more: Skype got shouted down by Teams and Zoom. But it revolutionised human connection | John Naughton - Readers reply: What is the biggest missed opportunity in history?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts I read that Skype is closing down, a few years after Covid brought video-calling to prominence like never before. So, my question is: what is the biggest missed opportunity in history?… Read more: Readers reply: What is the biggest missed opportunity in history? - Trump to host crypto leaders after creating strategic reserve of bitcoin
ICYMI: Chiefs from Coinbase, Ripple and Robinhood to strategize with president on how to make US ‘crypto capital of world’ Cryptocurrency industry elite are set to meet with Donald Trump at the White House on Friday to discuss how the government will enact Trump’s vision of making the country the “crypto capital of the world”.… Read more: Trump to host crypto leaders after creating strategic reserve of bitcoin - Skype got shouted down by Teams and Zoom. But it revolutionised human connection | John Naughton
The company that pioneered voice communication over the internet has withered to dust in Microsoft’s hands. Still, I for one am grateful for it So Microsoft has decided to terminate Skype, the internet telephony company it bought in 2011 for $8.5bn (£6.6bn). Its millions of hapless users are to be herded into Microsoft Teams, a… Read more: Skype got shouted down by Teams and Zoom. But it revolutionised human connection | John Naughton - The English schools looking to dispel ‘doom and gloom’ around AI
ICYMI: AI is being used to recreate Charles Darwin talking about evolution and to reimagine Luton as a car – and teachers report students are more engaged Charles Darwin chatting with students about evolution, primary school pupils seeing their writing transformed into images, Luton reimagined as a cool automobile – artificial intelligence is invading schools… Read more: The English schools looking to dispel ‘doom and gloom’ around AI - Trump to host crypto leaders after creating strategic reserve of bitcoin
Chiefs from Coinbase, Ripple and Robinhood to strategize with president on how to make US ‘crypto capital of world’ Cryptocurrency industry elite are set to meet with Donald Trump at the White House on Friday to discuss how the government will enact Trump’s vision of making the country the “crypto capital of the world”. The… Read more: Trump to host crypto leaders after creating strategic reserve of bitcoin - Safer phones bill aimed at young teens watered down after minister opposition
ICYMI: New proposal calls for research instead of exclusion of under-16s from algorithms and mobile phone bans in schools A bill which campaigners hoped would ban addictive smartphone algorithms aimed at young teenagers has been watered down after opposition to tougher measures from the technology secretary, Peter Kyle, and the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson. The… Read more: Safer phones bill aimed at young teens watered down after minister opposition - The English schools looking to dispel ‘doom and gloom’ around AI
AI is being used to recreate Charles Darwin talking about evolution and to reimagine Luton as a car – and teachers report students are more engaged Charles Darwin chatting with students about evolution, primary school pupils seeing their writing transformed into images, Luton reimagined as a cool automobile – artificial intelligence is invading schools across… Read more: The English schools looking to dispel ‘doom and gloom’ around AI - Safer phones bill aimed at young teens watered down after minister opposition
New proposal calls for research instead of exclusion of under-16s from algorithms and mobile phone bans in schools A bill which campaigners hoped would ban addictive smartphone algorithms aimed at young teenagers has been watered down after opposition to tougher measures from the technology secretary, Peter Kyle, and the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson. The safer… Read more: Safer phones bill aimed at young teens watered down after minister opposition - Ghost hunting, pornography and interactive art: the weird afterlife of Xbox Kinect
ICYMI: Fifteen years since Microsoft’s motion-sensing gaming camera was released for the Xbox 360, artists, roboticists and more are still finding new ways to use it Released in 2010 and bundled with the Xbox 360, the Kinect looked like the future – for a brief moment, at least. A camera that could detect your gestures… Read more: Ghost hunting, pornography and interactive art: the weird afterlife of Xbox Kinect - Bitcoin price falls by 17.5% in biggest monthly loss since 2022
ICYMI: Cryptocurrency slips into technical bear market as optimism after Donald Trump’s election win fades Bitcoin has recorded its largest monthly loss since June 2022, pushing it into a bear market as the euphoria over cryptocurrencies after Donald Trump’s election win faded. The price of bitcoin fell by 17.5% in February, the biggest monthly drop… Read more: Bitcoin price falls by 17.5% in biggest monthly loss since 2022 - Ghost hunting, pornography and interactive art: the weird afterlife of Xbox Kinect
Fifteen years since Microsoft’s motion-sensing gaming camera was released for the Xbox 360, artists, roboticists and more are still finding new ways to use it Released in 2010 and bundled with the Xbox 360, the Kinect looked like the future – for a brief moment, at least. A camera that could detect your gestures and… Read more: Ghost hunting, pornography and interactive art: the weird afterlife of Xbox Kinect - Black spots, satellites and Elon: new technology could fill Australia’s mobile gaps – but can it be relied on?
ICYMI: The Albanese government is banking on direct-to-device access to satellite connections to improve coverage • Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Bernie Byrnes, a farmer from the southern tablelands of New South Wales, can tell when he is about to hit a mobile black spot on a highway. “There’s… Read more: Black spots, satellites and Elon: new technology could fill Australia’s mobile gaps – but can it be relied on? - Bitcoin price falls by 17.5% in biggest monthly loss since 2022
Cryptocurrency slips into technical bear market as optimism after Donald Trump’s election win fades Bitcoin has recorded its largest monthly loss since June 2022, pushing it into a bear market as the euphoria over cryptocurrencies after Donald Trump’s election win faded. The price of bitcoin fell by 17.5% in February, the biggest monthly drop since… Read more: Bitcoin price falls by 17.5% in biggest monthly loss since 2022 - Black spots, satellites and Elon: new technology could fill Australia’s mobile gaps – but can it be relied on?
The Albanese government is banking on direct-to-device access to satellite connections to improve coverage • Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Bernie Byrnes, a farmer from the southern tablelands of New South Wales, can tell when he is about to hit a mobile black spot on a highway. “There’s spots… Read more: Black spots, satellites and Elon: new technology could fill Australia’s mobile gaps – but can it be relied on? - Ice contractor plans for surveillance boom under Trump migrant crackdown
ICYMI: Geo Group, an Ice partner, is moving at ‘unprecedented speed’ to build out its monitoring, executive chair says The Geo Group, the largest single private contractor to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice), said it was building out its surveillance business to be able to monitor hundreds of thousands or millions more immigrants than… Read more: Ice contractor plans for surveillance boom under Trump migrant crackdown - ‘I don’t want it to die’: one man’s battle to save the last phone box in his village
ICYMI: In 1935, Derek Harris was born – and so was the K6 red phone box. Now, Harris is spending his 90th year ensuring this beloved local facility isn’t lost The battleground at the heart of a struggle between an 89-year-old man and a multi-billion pound multinational is a small junction in a Norfolk village,… Read more: ‘I don’t want it to die’: one man’s battle to save the last phone box in his village - Ice contractor plans for surveillance boom under Trump migrant crackdown
Geo Group, an Ice partner, is moving at ‘unprecedented speed’ to build out its monitoring, executive chair says The Geo Group, the largest single private contractor to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice), said it was building out its surveillance business to be able to monitor hundreds of thousands or millions more immigrants than it… Read more: Ice contractor plans for surveillance boom under Trump migrant crackdown - White House says ‘more than 1 million’ federal workers responded to Doge’s ultimatum email – video
ICYMI: The White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said more than 1 million US federal employees responded to an email sent by Elon Musk’s Department of government efficiency asking them to list five things they had accomplished in the last week. ‘It took me about a minute and a half to think of five things… Read more: White House says ‘more than 1 million’ federal workers responded to Doge’s ultimatum email – video - ‘I don’t want it to die’: one man’s battle to save the last phone box in his village
In 1935, Derek Harris was born – and so was the K6 red phone box. Now, Harris is spending his 90th year ensuring this beloved local facility isn’t lost The battleground at the heart of a struggle between an 89-year-old man and a multi-billion pound multinational is a small junction in a Norfolk village, where… Read more: ‘I don’t want it to die’: one man’s battle to save the last phone box in his village - Kate Bush and Damon Albarn among 1,000 artists on silent AI protest album
ICYMI: Recordings of empty studios represent impact on musicians of UK’s plans to let AI train on their work without permission More than 1,000 musicians, including Kate Bush, Damon Albarn and Annie Lennox, have released a silent album in protest against UK government plans to let artificial intelligence companies use copyright-protected work without permission, as… Read more: Kate Bush and Damon Albarn among 1,000 artists on silent AI protest album - White House says ‘more than 1 million’ federal workers responded to Doge’s ultimatum email – video
The White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said more than 1 million US federal employees responded to an email sent by Elon Musk’s Department of government efficiency asking them to list five things they had accomplished in the last week. ‘It took me about a minute and a half to think of five things I… Read more: White House says ‘more than 1 million’ federal workers responded to Doge’s ultimatum email – video - More than 150,000 Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk’s citizenship
ICYMI: Parliamentary petition launched due to billionaire’s link to Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to conquer Canada More than 150,000 people from Canada have signed a parliamentary petition calling for their country to strip Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship because of the tech billionaire’s alliance with Donald Trump, who has spent his second US presidency repeatedly… Read more: More than 150,000 Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk’s citizenship - Kate Bush and Damon Albarn among 1,000 artists on silent AI protest album
Recordings of empty studios represent impact on musicians of UK’s plans to let AI train on their work without permission More than 1,000 musicians, including Kate Bush, Damon Albarn and Annie Lennox, have released a silent album in protest against UK government plans to let artificial intelligence companies use copyright-protected work without permission, as a… Read more: Kate Bush and Damon Albarn among 1,000 artists on silent AI protest album - Want to stay sane? Try switching off your news alerts
ICYMI: As much as we need to stay informed, that relentless ping of potential horrors can’t be good for us How are you not going mad?” is a thing I’ve heard recently. “How are you not talking about this all the time, how are you merrily, some say stupidly, going about your business as if… Read more: Want to stay sane? Try switching off your news alerts - More than 150,000 Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk’s citizenship
Parliamentary petition launched due to billionaire’s link to Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to conquer Canada More than 150,000 people from Canada have signed a parliamentary petition calling for their country to strip Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship because of the tech billionaire’s alliance with Donald Trump, who has spent his second US presidency repeatedly threatening… Read more: More than 150,000 Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk’s citizenship - Want to stay sane? Try switching off your news alerts
As much as we need to stay informed, that relentless ping of potential horrors can’t be good for us How are you not going mad?” is a thing I’ve heard recently. “How are you not talking about this all the time, how are you merrily, some say stupidly, going about your business as if the… Read more: Want to stay sane? Try switching off your news alerts - Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds
ICYMI: Experts warn young people should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoors Every hour young people spend in front of screens increases their chance of being shortsighted, researchers have found, with experts warning young children should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoors. Myopia is caused by having… Read more: Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds - ‘I love bass, bass, bass and bass’: DJ Paulette, Carl Craig and more on the best DJ headphones
ICYMI: We asked top DJs to share their favourite headphones for seamless sets Ask any DJ what their most important bit of kit is and they’ll tell you it’s what goes around their head. Whether playing off a laptop, CDJs or decks, a pair of decent headphones is your portal to the mix and an… Read more: ‘I love bass, bass, bass and bass’: DJ Paulette, Carl Craig and more on the best DJ headphones - Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds
Experts warn young people should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoors Every hour young people spend in front of screens increases their chance of being shortsighted, researchers have found, with experts warning young children should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoors. Myopia is caused by having an… Read more: Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds - Mark Zuckerberg’s charity guts DEI after assuring staff it would continue
ICYMI: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative ends internal inclusion efforts and ‘social advocacy’ grants and scrubs site of commitment The for-profit charity organization founded by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, has done an about-face on its commitment to corporate diversity. Executives at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) informed employees on Tuesday evening that the organization… Read more: Mark Zuckerberg’s charity guts DEI after assuring staff it would continue - ‘I love bass, bass, bass and bass’: DJ Paulette, Carl Craig and more on the best DJ headphones
We asked top DJs to share their favourite headphones for seamless sets Ask any DJ what their most important bit of kit is and they’ll tell you it’s what goes around their head. Whether playing off a laptop, CDJs or decks, a pair of decent headphones is your portal to the mix and an essential… Read more: ‘I love bass, bass, bass and bass’: DJ Paulette, Carl Craig and more on the best DJ headphones - Elon Musk’s startup rolls out new Grok-3 chatbot as AI competition intensifies
ICYMI: Billionaire CEO claims bot is ‘maximally truth-seeking’ as he looks to rival DeepSeek, OpenAI and Google Gemini Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has introduced Grok-3, the latest iteration of its chatbot that integrates with X, formerly Twitter. Grok-3 debut comes at a critical moment in the AI arms race as Musk looks to… Read more: Elon Musk’s startup rolls out new Grok-3 chatbot as AI competition intensifies - Mark Zuckerberg’s charity guts DEI after assuring staff it would continue
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative ends internal inclusion efforts and ‘social advocacy’ grants and scrubs site of commitment The for-profit charity organization founded by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, has done an about-face on its commitment to corporate diversity. Executives at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) informed employees on Tuesday evening that the organization would… Read more: Mark Zuckerberg’s charity guts DEI after assuring staff it would continue - Meta plans to link US and India with world’s longest undersea cable project
ICYMI: Project Waterworth, which involves cable longer than Earth’s circumference, to also reach South Africa and Brazil Meta has announced plans to build the world’s longest underwater cable project, which aims to connect the US, India, South Africa, Brazil and other regions. The tech company said Project Waterworth involved a 50,000km (31,000-mile) subsea cable, which… Read more: Meta plans to link US and India with world’s longest undersea cable project - Elon Musk’s startup rolls out new Grok-3 chatbot as AI competition intensifies
Billionaire CEO claims bot is ‘maximally truth-seeking’ as he looks to rival DeepSeek, OpenAI and Google Gemini Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has introduced Grok-3, the latest iteration of its chatbot that integrates with X, formerly Twitter. Grok-3 debut comes at a critical moment in the AI arms race as Musk looks to compete… Read more: Elon Musk’s startup rolls out new Grok-3 chatbot as AI competition intensifies - ‘Reading is part of my identity’: the woman taking on Goodreads owner Amazon
ICYMI: Software engineer and developer Nadia Odunayo created the social media readers’ platform StoryGraph and its popularity has rocketed Nadia Odunayo never planned to take on the mighty global juggernaut that is Amazon, but for many book lovers, she has become the hero they didn’t know they needed. For 18 years, bibliophiles have been able to… Read more: ‘Reading is part of my identity’: the woman taking on Goodreads owner Amazon - Meta plans to link US and India with world’s longest undersea cable project
Project Waterworth, which involves cable longer than Earth’s circumference, to also reach South Africa and Brazil Meta has announced plans to build the world’s longest underwater cable project, which aims to connect the US, India, South Africa, Brazil and other regions. The tech company said Project Waterworth involved a 50,000km (31,000-mile) subsea cable, which is… Read more: Meta plans to link US and India with world’s longest undersea cable project - ‘Reading is part of my identity’: the woman taking on Goodreads owner Amazon
Software engineer and developer Nadia Odunayo created the social media readers’ platform StoryGraph and its popularity has rocketed Nadia Odunayo never planned to take on the mighty global juggernaut that is Amazon, but for many book lovers, she has become the hero they didn’t know they needed. For 18 years, bibliophiles have been able to catalogue… Read more: ‘Reading is part of my identity’: the woman taking on Goodreads owner Amazon - UK-based lawyers for Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai targeted by Chinese state
ICYMI: Exclusive: Barristers at Doughty Street Chambers say they have been subject to surveillance, hacking and rape threats UK-based lawyers have spoken out about being targeted by the Chinese state and its supporters in a campaign of intimidation including surveillance, hacking of bank accounts and rape threats. The barristers, from Doughty Street Chambers in London,… Read more: UK-based lawyers for Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai targeted by Chinese state - TikTok returns to Apple App Store and Google Play in US
ICYMI: Chinese social media platform again available for download in US as Donald Trump continues to mull its future there amid security concerns TikTok returned to the US app stores of Apple and Google on Thursday as President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app and assured the tech giants they… Read more: TikTok returns to Apple App Store and Google Play in US - UK-based lawyers for Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai targeted by Chinese state
Exclusive: Barristers at Doughty Street Chambers say they have been subject to surveillance, hacking and rape threats UK-based lawyers have spoken out about being targeted by the Chinese state and its supporters in a campaign of intimidation including surveillance, hacking of bank accounts and rape threats. The barristers, from Doughty Street Chambers in London, say… Read more: UK-based lawyers for Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai targeted by Chinese state - X to pay Donald Trump $10m to settle lawsuit over Capitol attack – report
ICYMI: President brought suit under X’s previous leadership after he was banned from platform following January 6 events Elon Musk’s social media platform X will pay Donald Trump $10m to settle a lawsuit the president filed after he was banned from the platform following the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, according to a… Read more: X to pay Donald Trump $10m to settle lawsuit over Capitol attack – report - TikTok returns to Apple App Store and Google Play in US
Chinese social media platform again available for download in US as Donald Trump continues to mull its future there amid security concerns TikTok returned to the US app stores of Apple and Google on Thursday as President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app and assured the tech giants they would… Read more: TikTok returns to Apple App Store and Google Play in US - X to pay Donald Trump $10m to settle lawsuit over Capitol attack – report
President brought suit under X’s previous leadership after he was banned from platform following January 6 events Elon Musk’s social media platform X will pay Donald Trump $10m to settle a lawsuit the president filed after he was banned from the platform following the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, according to a report.… Read more: X to pay Donald Trump $10m to settle lawsuit over Capitol attack – report - World leaders and tech bosses focus on innovation Paris AI summit – video highlights
ICYMI: Collaboration and opportunity were at the centre of the talks, as JD Vance urged his ‘European friends’ to view the technology with ‘optimism rather than trepidation’. The US and the UK refused to sign a declaration on ‘inclusive and sustainable’ artificial intelligence at the summit. Campaign groups criticised the UK’s decision and said it… Read more: World leaders and tech bosses focus on innovation Paris AI summit – video highlights - Revelations of Israeli spyware abuse raise fears over possible use by Trump
ICYMI: After WhatsApp claimed 90 users were targeted last year, experts concerned over how US could use cyberweapons Even as WhatsApp celebrated a major legal victory in December against NSO Group, the Israeli maker of one of the world’s most powerful cyberweapons, a new threat was detected, this time involving another Israel-based company that has… Read more: Revelations of Israeli spyware abuse raise fears over possible use by Trump - World leaders and tech bosses focus on innovation Paris AI summit – video highlights
Collaboration and opportunity were at the centre of the talks, as JD Vance urged his ‘European friends’ to view the technology with ‘optimism rather than trepidation’. The US and the UK refused to sign a declaration on ‘inclusive and sustainable’ artificial intelligence at the summit. Campaign groups criticised the UK’s decision and said it risked… Read more: World leaders and tech bosses focus on innovation Paris AI summit – video highlights - From Dogecoin to $Trump: everything you need know about the wild world of meme coins
ICYMI: Are they the same as crypto, why has the US president launched one, and who’s really coining it in? Here’s a complete guide to the latest digital money mania Three days before his inauguration as US president, Donald Trump made an unusual move. He launched $Trump, a so-called meme coin that fans and speculators… Read more: From Dogecoin to $Trump: everything you need know about the wild world of meme coins - Revelations of Israeli spyware abuse raise fears over possible use by Trump
After WhatsApp claimed 90 users were targeted last year, experts concerned over how US could use cyberweapons Even as WhatsApp celebrated a major legal victory in December against NSO Group, the Israeli maker of one of the world’s most powerful cyberweapons, a new threat was detected, this time involving another Israel-based company that has previously… Read more: Revelations of Israeli spyware abuse raise fears over possible use by Trump - Google Maps changed the way we get around. It all began in a spare bedroom in Sydney
ICYMI: This weekend, Google Maps turns 20 – and Stephen Ma is writing himself and his friends back into its origin story Stephen Ma has every right to claim bragging rights for helping to hatch the world’s most popular online mapping platform. Instead, for the past two decades Ma, one of the four co-founders of… Read more: Google Maps changed the way we get around. It all began in a spare bedroom in Sydney - From Dogecoin to $Trump: everything you need know about the wild world of meme coins
Are they the same as crypto, why has the US president launched one, and who’s really coining it in? Here’s a complete guide to the latest digital money mania Three days before his inauguration as US president, Donald Trump made an unusual move. He launched $Trump, a so-called meme coin that fans and speculators could… Read more: From Dogecoin to $Trump: everything you need know about the wild world of meme coins - Trump’s meme coin sparks more than 700 copycats posing as official crypto
ICYMI: Army of digital imposters uses names associated with president’s family in apparent bid to deceive investors Despite once calling cryptocurrency “a scam”, Donald Trump made a theoretical fortune of billions after launching a self-named and highly controversial meme coin immediately before his second inauguration in January. Now an army of digital imposters is trying… Read more: Trump’s meme coin sparks more than 700 copycats posing as official crypto - Google Maps changed the way we get around. It all began in a spare bedroom in Sydney
This weekend, Google Maps turns 20 – and Stephen Ma is writing himself and his friends back into its origin story Stephen Ma has every right to claim bragging rights for helping to hatch the world’s most popular online mapping platform. Instead, for the past two decades Ma, one of the four co-founders of Google… Read more: Google Maps changed the way we get around. It all began in a spare bedroom in Sydney - Amazon ends year on strong note but forecasts weak upcoming quarter
ICYMI: Robust fourth-quarter earnings take into account holiday shopping season, but first-quarter estimates disappoint Amazon outdid Wall Street’s expectations with its earnings from the fourth quarter of 2024 on Thursday but forecast a weak upcoming quarter. The retail giant ended the year on a strong note, reporting $187.79bn in revenue and $1.86 per share, beating… Read more: Amazon ends year on strong note but forecasts weak upcoming quarter - Trump’s meme coin sparks more than 700 copycats posing as official crypto
Army of digital imposters uses names associated with president’s family in apparent bid to deceive investors Despite once calling cryptocurrency “a scam”, Donald Trump made a theoretical fortune of billions after launching a self-named and highly controversial meme coin immediately before his second inauguration in January. Now an army of digital imposters is trying to… Read more: Trump’s meme coin sparks more than 700 copycats posing as official crypto - Italian founder of migrant rescue group ‘targeted with spyware’
ICYMI: Luca Casarini is most prominent person to come forward since WhatsApp said that 90 people, across two dozen countries, had probably been hacked The Italian founder of the NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans, who has been a vocal critic of Italy’s alleged complicity in abuses suffered by migrants in Libya, has revealed WhatsApp informed him… Read more: Italian founder of migrant rescue group ‘targeted with spyware’ - Amazon ends year on strong note but forecasts weak upcoming quarter
Robust fourth-quarter earnings take into account holiday shopping season, but first-quarter estimates disappoint Amazon outdid Wall Street’s expectations with its earnings from the fourth quarter of 2024 on Thursday but forecast a weak upcoming quarter. The retail giant ended the year on a strong note, reporting $187.79bn in revenue and $1.86 per share, beating analysts’… Read more: Amazon ends year on strong note but forecasts weak upcoming quarter