July 2, 2024
LATEST TECHNOLOGY TALK JULY 1, 2024
Based on my search, there are two possible tech talks that happened on July 1, 2024:
- TECH TALK: Harvesting Infinity – Part 3: Convergence [1] by Howard Lieberman at The Berkshire Edge. This talk focused on how AI tools can be used to gather insights about our subconscious knowledge and how this new knowledge needs to be integrated with our sense of identity for productive convergence.
- 728 – Summer Tech Talks – Joel Prange [3] is a podcast by WELSTech. This episode is part of a series of tech talks focused on technology in ministry. Pastor Joel Prange talks about starting a home mission church.
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
- Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders review – fun ski-run challenge has a few bumps along the wayICYMI: Xbox, PC; Megagon Industries The snowbound successor to Lonely Mountains: Downhill has its downsides but still delivers the same urgent thrills, even if team play isn’t a patch on the solo experience I was obsessed with Lonely Mountains: Downhill, the minimalist mountain-biking game from 2019. Obsessed with it. I ran those courses over and… Read more: Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders review – fun ski-run challenge has a few bumps along the way
- Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders review – fun ski-run challenge has a few bumps along the wayICYMI: Xbox, PC; Megagon Industries The snowbound successor to Lonely Mountains: Downhill has its downsides but still delivers the same urgent thrills, even if team play isn’t a patch on the solo experience I was obsessed with Lonely Mountains: Downhill, the minimalist mountain-biking game from 2019. Obsessed with it. I ran those courses over and… Read more: Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders review – fun ski-run challenge has a few bumps along the way
- Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders review – fun ski-run challenge has a few bumps along the wayICYMI: Xbox, PC; Megagon Industries The snowbound successor to Lonely Mountains: Downhill has its downsides but still delivers the same urgent thrills, even if team play isn’t a patch on the solo experience I was obsessed with Lonely Mountains: Downhill, the minimalist mountain-biking game from 2019. Obsessed with it. I ran those courses over and… Read more: Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders review – fun ski-run challenge has a few bumps along the way
- US meteorologist fired from TV station after criticizing Elon Musk saluteSam Kuffel’s departure comes after far-right radio host slams her condemnation of X owner’s apparent Nazi salute A Milwaukee meteorologist has been fired from her TV station after she criticized Elon Musk’s apparent fascist salutes during Donald Trump’s inaugural celebrations. On Wednesday, staff members at the CBS affiliate Channel 58 were notified of the meteorologist… Read more: US meteorologist fired from TV station after criticizing Elon Musk salute
- YouTube star MrBeast joins bid to buy TikTok in USICYMI: Creator links up with Jesse Tinsley as Donald Trump says he is open to Elon Musk and Larry Ellison buying site * Business live – latest updates MrBeast, the YouTube star and highest-earning creator on the internet, has officially joined a bid to buy TikTok’s US operations. The 26-year-old has teamed up with the… Read more: YouTube star MrBeast joins bid to buy TikTok in US
- Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders review – fun ski-run challenge has a few bumps along the wayXbox, PC; Megagon Industries The snowbound successor to Lonely Mountains: Downhill has its downsides but still delivers the same urgent thrills, even if team play isn’t a patch on the solo experience I was obsessed with Lonely Mountains: Downhill, the minimalist mountain-biking game from 2019. Obsessed with it. I ran those courses over and over… Read more: Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders review – fun ski-run challenge has a few bumps along the way
- Robot packers and AI cameras: UK retail embraces automation to cut staff costsICYMI: From electronic shelf labels to more self-service checkouts, automation is coming to your local supermarket Electronic shelf labels, returns machines, robot bag packers and yet more self-service tills – just some of the many technologies that UK retailers are embracing as they try to solve the problem of rising labour costs. Investment in automation… Read more: Robot packers and AI cameras: UK retail embraces automation to cut staff costs
- YouTube star MrBeast joins bid to buy TikTok in USCreator links up with Jesse Tinsley as Donald Trump says he is open to Elon Musk and Larry Ellison buying site * Business live – latest updates MrBeast, the YouTube star and highest-earning creator on the internet, has officially joined a bid to buy TikTok’s US operations. The 26-year-old has teamed up with the tech… Read more: YouTube star MrBeast joins bid to buy TikTok in US
- Melania Trump launches meme coin as crypto rallies on Donald’s returnICYMI: President-elect’s $Trump coin more than halved in value before steadily recovering on Sunday * Business live – latest updates The incoming US first lady, Melania Trump, has followed her husband’s lead by launching a multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency meme coin, amid a rally in digital currencies as he prepares to return to the White House. The… Read more: Melania Trump launches meme coin as crypto rallies on Donald’s return
- Robot packers and AI cameras: UK retail embraces automation to cut staff costsFrom electronic shelf labels to more self-service checkouts, automation is coming to your local supermarket Electronic shelf labels, returns machines, robot bag packers and yet more self-service tills – just some of the many technologies that UK retailers are embracing as they try to solve the problem of rising labour costs. Investment in automation was… Read more: Robot packers and AI cameras: UK retail embraces automation to cut staff costs
- MrBeast’s degrading game show is a dystopian nightmare – perfect for America in 2025ICYMI: Amazon’s Beast Games reflects the greed, narcissism and worship of aggro-capitalism that has brought us our second helping of Trump The YouTube superstar Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson vowed to make his Amazon TV series Beast Games the “biggest reality competition show ever”, and by most metrics, he succeeded. A little over halfway through its run,… Read more: MrBeast’s degrading game show is a dystopian nightmare – perfect for America in 2025
- Melania Trump launches meme coin as crypto rallies on Donald’s returnPresident-elect’s $Trump coin more than halved in value before steadily recovering on Sunday * Business live – latest updates The incoming US first lady, Melania Trump, has followed her husband’s lead by launching a multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency meme coin, amid a rally in digital currencies as he prepares to return to the White House. The price… Read more: Melania Trump launches meme coin as crypto rallies on Donald’s return
- When kids set their parents’ screen time rules: ‘I hit my limit before I even get out of bed’ICYMI: Would six-year-old Malakhi be strict? Could the grownups give up their phones? Three writers let their children set the rules Zoe Williams Continue reading…http://dlvr.it/THRrbB
- MrBeast’s degrading game show is a dystopian nightmare – perfect for America in 2025Amazon’s Beast Games reflects the greed, narcissism and worship of aggro-capitalism that has brought us our second helping of Trump The YouTube superstar Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson vowed to make his Amazon TV series Beast Games the “biggest reality competition show ever”, and by most metrics, he succeeded. A little over halfway through its run, Beast… Read more: MrBeast’s degrading game show is a dystopian nightmare – perfect for America in 2025
- Russian hackers target WhatsApp accounts of ministers worldwideICYMI: FSB-linked Star Blizzard attempts to lure email recipients to click on QR code that gives access to WhatsApp account Russian state-linked hackers have targeted the WhatsApp accounts of government ministers and officials around the world with emails inviting them to join user groups on the messaging app. The WhatsApp tactic marks a new approach… Read more: Russian hackers target WhatsApp accounts of ministers worldwide
- When kids set their parents’ screen time rules: ‘I hit my limit before I even get out of bed’Would six-year-old Malakhi be strict? Could the grownups give up their phones? Three writers let their children set the rules Zoe Williams Continue reading…http://dlvr.it/THR6lY
- Donald Trump reportedly weighing up TikTok ban delayICYMI: President-elect ‘has warm spot’ for platform and wants political solution to ‘preserve app but protect data’ * Sophia Smith Galer: TikTok is the only truly democratic social platform Donald Trump is considering suspending a TikTok ban in the US with an executive order when he enters the White House on 20 January, according to… Read more: Donald Trump reportedly weighing up TikTok ban delay
- Russian hackers target WhatsApp accounts of ministers worldwideFSB-linked Star Blizzard attempts to lure email recipients to click on QR code that gives access to WhatsApp account Russian state-linked hackers have targeted the WhatsApp accounts of government ministers and officials around the world with emails inviting them to join user groups on the messaging app. The WhatsApp tactic marks a new approach by… Read more: Russian hackers target WhatsApp accounts of ministers worldwide
- Donald Trump reportedly weighing up TikTok ban delayPresident-elect ‘has warm spot’ for platform and wants political solution to ‘preserve app but protect data’ * Sophia Smith Galer: TikTok is the only truly democratic social platform Donald Trump is considering suspending a TikTok ban in the US with an executive order when he enters the White House on 20 January, according to a… Read more: Donald Trump reportedly weighing up TikTok ban delay
- US sues Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose early Twitter stock purchaseICYMI: Financial regulator alleges Musk later acquired shares of company at ‘artificially low prices’, stiffing shareholders A US financial regulator has sued Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose his ownership of Twitter stock and later acquiring shares in the company at “artificially low prices”, stiffing other shareholders. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed… Read more: US sues Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose early Twitter stock purchase
- US sues Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose early Twitter stock purchaseFinancial regulator alleges Musk later acquired shares of company at ‘artificially low prices’, stiffing shareholders A US financial regulator has sued Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose his ownership of Twitter stock and later acquiring shares in the company at “artificially low prices”, stiffing other shareholders. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed suit… Read more: US sues Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose early Twitter stock purchase
- ‘Just the start’: X’s new AI software driving online racist abuse, experts warnICYMI: Amid reports of creation of fake racist images, Signify warns problem will get ‘so much worse’ over the next year A rise in online racism driven by fake images is “just the start of a coming problem” after the latest release of X’s AI software, online abuse experts have warned. Concerns were raised after… Read more: ‘Just the start’: X’s new AI software driving online racist abuse, experts warn
- ‘Just the start’: X’s new AI software driving online racist abuse, experts warnAmid reports of creation of fake racist images, Signify warns problem will get ‘so much worse’ over the next year A rise in online racism driven by fake images is “just the start of a coming problem” after the latest release of X’s AI software, online abuse experts have warned. Concerns were raised after computer-generated… Read more: ‘Just the start’: X’s new AI software driving online racist abuse, experts warn
- From oatzempic to mouth taping: does science back up TikTok health tips?ICYMI: Here are some of the more curious health hacks circulating on the social media platform – and what the evidence says The deluge of improbable health hacks on TikTok can only mean it’s the start of a new year. Here we look at some of the more curious tips and the evidence, where there… Read more: From oatzempic to mouth taping: does science back up TikTok health tips?
- Silicon Valley’s tycoons are bending the knee to Trump | Blake MontgomeryIn 2017, Silicon Valley rebuked Trump’s travel ban. Today, it has reversed course and is bending over backwards with displays of deference to Trump On 28 January 2017, I rushed to the San Francisco international airport (SFO). Like elsewhere in the US that night, demonstrations were growing against a travel ban Donald Trump had issued… Read more: Silicon Valley’s tycoons are bending the knee to Trump | Blake Montgomery
- From oatzempic to mouth taping: does science back up TikTok health tips?Here are some of the more curious health hacks circulating on the social media platform – and what the evidence says The deluge of improbable health hacks on TikTok can only mean it’s the start of a new year. Here we look at some of the more curious tips and the evidence, where there is… Read more: From oatzempic to mouth taping: does science back up TikTok health tips?
- ‘Talking about the Palestinian story was forbidden’: a developer’s struggle to make a game about the 1948 NakbaRasheed Abueideh’s game, based on a folk tale about a mother’s escape to Lebanon has been rejected almost 300 times, but he hopes it can be completed even in the event of his disappearance In the city of Nablus in the West Bank, Rasheed Abueideh owns a nut roastery, where he works to provide for… Read more: ‘Talking about the Palestinian story was forbidden’: a developer’s struggle to make a game about the 1948 Nakba
- Meta systems were ‘too complex’ says Meta oversight board co-chair as factcheckers scrapped – audioHelle Thorning-Schmidt, the co-chair of the social media company’s oversight board and the former prime minister of Denmark, said ‘Meta systems have been too complex’, adding there had been ‘over-enforcement’. She told BBC Radio 4 that she did not think Nick Clegg left Meta, where he was president of global affairs, because of the change,… Read more: Meta systems were ‘too complex’ says Meta oversight board co-chair as factcheckers scrapped – audio
- Meta systems were ‘too complex’ says Meta oversight board co-chair as factcheckers scrapped – audioHelle Thorning-Schmidt, the co-chair of the social media company’s oversight board and the former prime minister of Denmark, said ‘Meta systems have been too complex’, adding there had been ‘over-enforcement’. She told BBC Radio 4 that she did not think Nick Clegg left Meta, where he was president of global affairs, because of the change,… Read more: Meta systems were ‘too complex’ says Meta oversight board co-chair as factcheckers scrapped – audio
- Meta systems were ‘too complex’ says Meta oversight board co-chair as factcheckers scrapped – audioHelle Thorning-Schmidt, the co-chair of the social media company’s oversight board and the former prime minister of Denmark, said ‘Meta systems have been too complex’, adding there had been ‘over-enforcement’. She told BBC Radio 4 that she did not think Nick Clegg left Meta, where he was president of global affairs, because of the change,… Read more: Meta systems were ‘too complex’ says Meta oversight board co-chair as factcheckers scrapped – audio
- Nick Clegg’s departure signals a new political era at MetaCentrist and globalist Clegg is being replaced by a conservative champion ahead of Trump’s second term Hello, and welcome to TechScape. Happy New Year! May dry January leave us all with fewer headaches. Today in TechScape: Meta promotes a Trumpian bulldog, TikTok faces mounting problems that aren’t a ban, Meta faces backlash against its approach… Read more: Nick Clegg’s departure signals a new political era at Meta
- O2 was tricked into transferring my number to fraudsters. Could I have it back?‘Sim-swap’ fraud has affected three readers – and dealing with their mobile phone company hasn’t been easy What some O2 customers may have wanted for Christmas was a phone number, since long-cherished ones have had a habit of going astray. Whether they got lucky is another matter, as O2’s customer services can be as hard… Read more: O2 was tricked into transferring my number to fraudsters. Could I have it back?
- ‘It’s not just alerts, it’s a state of mind’: How a wildfire monitoring app became essential in the US westWatch Duty – which began in California and has expanded across 14 states – alerted the public to more than 9,000 wildfires in 2024 Cristy Thomas began to panic as she called 911 for the second time on a warm October day but couldn’t get through. She anxiously watched the plume of black smoke pouring… Read more: ‘It’s not just alerts, it’s a state of mind’: How a wildfire monitoring app became essential in the US west
- Meta is killing off its own AI-powered Instagram and Facebook profilesInstagram profile of ‘proud Black queer momma’, created by Meta, said her development team included no Black people Meta is deleting Facebook and Instagram profiles of AI characters the company created over a year ago after users rediscovered some of the profiles and engaged them in conversations, screenshots of which went viral. The company had… Read more: Meta is killing off its own AI-powered Instagram and Facebook profiles
- Halal tech: how Muslim-friendly websites and apps blossomed in 2024With firms such as Makani and Boycat, founders answer a growing demand: help their users support Palestinians Amany Killawi made a breakup playlist every time she was dumped, three in all. The playlists, which feature songs such as Gotye’s Somebody That I Used to Know and Apologize by OneRepublic, would make good soundtracks to romantic… Read more: Halal tech: how Muslim-friendly websites and apps blossomed in 2024
- Elon Musk’s calls for Tommy Robinson release anger Labour MPsBillionaire ally of Donald Trump also accuses Keir Starmer on X of failing to prosecute child rapists in Oldham Elon Musk has caused anger by calling for the release of Tommy Robinson and accusing Keir Starmer of failing to prosecute child rapists in Oldham in Greater Manchester. The billionaire ally of Donald Trump pinned a… Read more: Elon Musk’s calls for Tommy Robinson release anger Labour MPs
- Quitting smoking may be easier with a smartwatch app, researchers sayMotion-sensor software sent alerts to prevent lighting up at most vulnerable moments for those trying to quit Smartwatches could be used to help people quit smoking, a study suggests. Researchers have developed pioneering motion sensor software that can detect the typical hand movements that occur when someone is holding a cigarette. Continue reading…http://dlvr.it/TH6NQX
- My phone was taken by the sea. I’d love to throw its replacement in there too | Briohny DoyleAs I compulsively check my new device, ping-ponging between real and virtual spaces, I can feel my adolescent self eye-rolling at me across the decades * More summer essentials They say it’s good to let something go to mark one year’s turn to the next. I tried to keep this in mind when, during a… Read more: My phone was taken by the sea. I’d love to throw its replacement in there too | Briohny Doyle
- Lisa Nandy urges YouTube and TikTok to promote better content for childrenUK culture minister says government wants to ‘open a dialogue’, but will intervene if platforms do not comply The UK culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has written to video-sharing platforms, such as YouTube and TikTok, urging them to promote higher quality educational content to children. Recent statistics suggest that although a decade ago children watched an… Read more: Lisa Nandy urges YouTube and TikTok to promote better content for children
- ‘I deleted news apps’: Guardian readers on how to stop doomscrollingWhile we certainly don’t encourage people to turn away from the news, we also know it’s important to take breaks Doomscrolling happens to the best of us. Algorithms across social platforms are finely tuned to feed you content and posts that keep you locked in. It can be hard to pull yourself away even when… Read more: ‘I deleted news apps’: Guardian readers on how to stop doomscrolling
- How I beat overwhelm: Tracking my heart rate left me feeling like a frustrated failureBiofeedback devices promised a whole new world of mental and physical harmony. They did change my life, but not in the way I’d hoped I love to run, but ask me about my running times or distances and I will have no idea. For me, running is about squeezing exercise into a busy schedule, clearing… Read more: How I beat overwhelm: Tracking my heart rate left me feeling like a frustrated failure
- I imposed a holiday WhatsApp ban – but would my friends and family respect it? | Poorna BellAfter one too many moany voicenotes and streams of incessant notifications, I knew something had to change Though my internal age is set to about 28, the time when I feel profoundly 43 is when I get nostalgic for things rendered obsolete by technology. One of those things was being able to go on holiday… Read more: I imposed a holiday WhatsApp ban – but would my friends and family respect it? | Poorna Bell
- Technology Greatest Adventure Jobs OnlineThe technology landscape is constantly evolving, offering a plethora of exciting and rewarding career opportunities. Here are some of the biggest technology jobs you can find online, along with a brief description of each: Software Engineer: Data Scientist: Cloud Engineer: Cybersecurity Analyst: UX/UI Designer: Project Manager: DevOps Engineer: Technical Support Specialist: Freelance Web Developer: Digital… Read more: Technology Greatest Adventure Jobs Online
- A Silicon Valley nudist resort is on sale for $30m – but will its new owner ‘go textile’?Members are in limbo as Lupin Lodge is on the market after nearly 90 years – with next buyer likely to require clothes After nearly 90 years as a historic nudist resort, California’s Lupin Lodge is up for sale – and its next owners are likely to require guests to wear clothes. The 112-acre Silicon… Read more: A Silicon Valley nudist resort is on sale for $30m – but will its new owner ‘go textile’?
- How 2024 made Elon Musk the world’s most powerful unelected manA timeline of events in the year of Elon Musk shows how omnipresent he has become, how his X feed has become as unavoidable as Donald Trump’s was Hello, and welcome to Techscape. I’ve been pondering screen-time and isolation after I suffered through a recent bout of Covid. Even a few days of seclusion coupled… Read more: How 2024 made Elon Musk the world’s most powerful unelected man
- Moment captured when drones collide and fall to ground at Florida holiday event – videoAn onlooker filmed the moment when several drones with red and green lights fall out of formation and crash to the ground at a holiday show in Orlando on Saturday. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident after a seven-year-old boy was seriously injured * Seven-year-old boy begins open-heart surgery after being hit in… Read more: Moment captured when drones collide and fall to ground at Florida holiday event – video
- How far do Elon Musk and Reform UK share a political vision?Immigration, culture wars and shrinking the public sector all feature highly on their agendas The get-together last week of Elon Musk, Nigel Farage and Reform UK’s treasurer, Nick Candy, was not just a gathering of Donald Trump fans. It was a meeting of minds. Immigration, culture wars and shrinking the public sector all feature highly… Read more: How far do Elon Musk and Reform UK share a political vision?
- OpenAI whistleblower who died was being considered as witness against companySuchir Balaji, listed in court filing as having ‘relevant documents’ about copyright violation, died on 26 November Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower who helped train the artificial intelligence systems behind ChatGPT and later said he believed those practices violated copyright law, has died, according to his parents and San Francisco officials. He… Read more: OpenAI whistleblower who died was being considered as witness against company
- US judge finds Pegasus spyware maker liable over WhatsApp hackWhatsApp celebrates victory as judge finds Israeli company NSO Group violated state and federal US hacking laws WhatsApp claimed legal victory over the maker of Pegasus spyware late on Friday. The Israeli company, NSO Group Technologies, was accused in a lawsuit by Meta’s messaging app of infecting and surveilling the phones of 1,400 people over… Read more: US judge finds Pegasus spyware maker liable over WhatsApp hack
- Elon Musk showcases grip on Washington by impeding spending billThe world’s richest man flexed his muscles to tank lawmakers’ first pass at a spending bill – will they fare better in round two? * What is the debt ceiling? Using the power of the social media platform he owns and the threat of spending millions against Republicans in primaries, Elon Musk effectively tanked a… Read more: Elon Musk showcases grip on Washington by impeding spending bill
- Supreme court agrees to hear TikTok challenge to law ending its US operationsCourt will hear two hours of oral arguments on 10 January and consider the social media app’s challenge to the law The US supreme court said on Wednesday that it would hear TikTok’s challenge to a law that could make the company’s popular video app disappear from the US. In its order on Wednesday, the… Read more: Supreme court agrees to hear TikTok challenge to law ending its US operations
- Amazon workers across US gear up to strike this weekMove comes after company fails to meet deadline to begin contract talks with workers in Staten Island, New York Thousands of Amazon workers are gearing up to strike from Thursday, days before Christmas, over the tech giant’s refusal to begin negotiations over a contract. Union locals are preparing members for pickets and actions outside Amazon… Read more: Amazon workers across US gear up to strike this week
- TikTok turns to US supreme court in last-ditch bid to avert divest-or-ban lawFirm and parent company ByteDance file request for injunction to halt ban of app used by 170 million Americans TikTok made a last-ditch effort on Monday to continue operating in the United States, asking the US supreme court to temporarily block a law intended to force ByteDance, its China-based parent company, to divest the short-video… Read more: TikTok turns to US supreme court in last-ditch bid to avert divest-or-ban law
- ‘Trump has been explicit about revenge’: Asif Kapadia on his new film about the threat to democracyThe man behind Amy and Senna has turned his attention to ‘techno-authoritarianism’ in the genre-defying 2073. He talks to our journalist – one of the movie’s unlikely stars – about the events that fed his dystopian vision It was some time in the early 2000s and Asif Kapadia, already a successful film director, a wunderkind… Read more: ‘Trump has been explicit about revenge’: Asif Kapadia on his new film about the threat to democracy
- She didn’t get an apartment because of an AI-generated score – and sued to help others avoid the same fateDespite a stellar reference from a landlord of 17 years, Mary Louis was rejected after being screened by firm SafeRent Three hundred twenty-four. That was the score Mary Louis was given by an AI-powered tenant screening tool. The software, SafeRent, didn’t explain in its 11-page report how the score was calculated or how it weighed… Read more: She didn’t get an apartment because of an AI-generated score – and sued to help others avoid the same fate
- Scottie Pippen and the heady rise of the athlete turned crypto broSports stars are rushing to promote coins and exchanges. But they are stepping into a world of which they often have scant knowledge Scottie Pippen is selling out his NBA legacy again, to be world champion of crypto. In his heyday, the hall of famer was happy to be the Robin to Michael Jordan’s Batman.… Read more: Scottie Pippen and the heady rise of the athlete turned crypto bro
- TikTok’s annual carbon footprint is likely bigger than Greece’s, study findsAverage user generates greenhouse gases equal to driving an extra 123 miles in gasoline-powered car a year, data shows TikTok’s annual carbon footprint is probably larger than that of Greece, according to a new analysis of the social media platform’s environmental impact, with the average user generating greenhouse gases equivalent to driving an extra 123… Read more: TikTok’s annual carbon footprint is likely bigger than Greece’s, study finds
- From X to Bluesky: why are people fleeing Elon Musk’s ‘digital town square’?Musk’s platform has lost 2.7 million active US users in two months, while its rival has gained 2.5 million A mass departure from Elon Musk’s X has led to the site losing about 2.7 million active Apple and Android users in the US in two months, with its rival social media platform Bluesky gaining nearly… Read more: From X to Bluesky: why are people fleeing Elon Musk’s ‘digital town square’?
- Marvel Rivals review – discomfitingly slick hero shooter makes you worry about gaming’s futurePC, PlayStation 5, Xbox; NetEase Games It’s Overwatch with Marvel characters, and it’s well-made and fun to play – but Marvel Rivals is also so devoid of new ideas that it leaves a nasty aftertaste The history of video games is, to an extent, a history of subtle iterations of other people’s ideas. The interstellar… Read more: Marvel Rivals review – discomfitingly slick hero shooter makes you worry about gaming’s future
- Google unveils ‘mindboggling’ quantum computing chipChip takes minutes to complete tasks that would otherwise take 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years It measures just 4cm squared but it possesses almost inconceivable speed. Google has built a computing chip that takes just five minutes to complete tasks that would take 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years for some of the world’s fastest conventional computers to complete. Continue reading…http://dlvr.it/TGh7kT
- Lord of the ringtones: Nokia celebrates pop-culture status by opening design archiveThe mobile phones we loved then lost are honoured by an online archive which reveals history of bestselling brand “Everyone remembers their first Nokia,” says Mark Mason, who joined the telecoms company’s design team back in its 1990s heyday. “When you say the name, it evokes a memory.” This is not as hyperbolic as it… Read more: Lord of the ringtones: Nokia celebrates pop-culture status by opening design archive
- Tesla sales in Australia are sliding for the first time. Is it stiff competition or the Musk factor?Sales of Elon Musk-owned carmaker have chalked up an annual drop of nearly 21%, as the overall EV sector growth weakens * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Elon Musk may be riding high in the US with Donald Trump just weeks away from taking office, but fortunes of his… Read more: Tesla sales in Australia are sliding for the first time. Is it stiff competition or the Musk factor?
- Bezos says he is ‘very optimistic’ about Trump’s plan to roll back regulationsAmazon billionaire known for previously frosty relations with president-elect signals willingness to collaborate Amazon’s billionaire founder, Jeff Bezos, is the latest tech mogul to offer a new wave of support for Donald Trump’s incoming presidency, endorsing the former president’s plans to reduce government regulation and signalling a willingness to collaborate. Speaking at the New York… Read more: Bezos says he is ‘very optimistic’ about Trump’s plan to roll back regulations
- The 8 best video doorbells tried and tested – and Ring isn’t topWhether you want to bolster your home’s security or simply make sure you know when someone is at the door, the latest generation of smart doorbells will help put your mind at ease Doorbells have evolved. Today, they watch us as we approach, let the people inside the home know we’re coming sooner than our… Read more: The 8 best video doorbells tried and tested – and Ring isn’t top
- ChatGPT’s refusal to acknowledge ‘David Mayer’ down to glitch, says OpenAIName was mistakenly flagged and prevented from appearing in responses, says OpenAI Last weekend the name was all over the internet – just not on ChatGPT. David Mayer became famous for a moment on social media because the popular chatbot appeared to want nothing to do with him. Continue reading…http://dlvr.it/TGYxdF
- Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger retires amid chipmaker’s strugglesDavid Zinsner and Michelle Johnson Holthaus named interim co-CEOs of company fighting to keep up with rivals The Intel CEO, Pat Gelsinger, has retired, with David Zinsner and Michelle Johnston Holthaus named as interim co-CEOs. Though demand for semiconductor chips has never been higher or more lucrative, Intel has struggled to match the success of… Read more: Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger retires amid chipmaker’s struggles
- Australia is connected to the world by cables no thicker than a garden hose – and at risk from sharks, accidents and sabotageIn November, two Baltic Sea cables were damaged and experts say Australia’s cables are not immune from threats. How worried should we be? More than 1m kilometres of cables snake along the world’s ocean floor, ferrying data between distant lands. Fibre-optic filaments whisk emails, Netflix and military secrets through deep water, where the cord –… Read more: Australia is connected to the world by cables no thicker than a garden hose – and at risk from sharks, accidents and sabotage
- Why I regret using 23andMe: I gave up my DNA just to find out I’m BritishI gave away my genetic information to a now imploding company for results that inspired nothing but ambivalence 23andMe is facing implosion. As the once-promising genetic testing company flounders – losing 98% of its $6bn value, all its independent board members, nearly half its staff – many of its 15 million customers are scrambling to… Read more: Why I regret using 23andMe: I gave up my DNA just to find out I’m British
- Alder Hey children’s hospital explores ‘data breach’ after ransomware claimsScreenshots purporting to be from systems of Liverpool NHS health facility have been posted on dark web A ransomware gang claims to have stolen data from the Alder Hey children’s hospital in Liverpool, allegedly including patient records. The INC Ransom group said it had published screenshots of data on the dark web that contained the… Read more: Alder Hey children’s hospital explores ‘data breach’ after ransomware claims
- ‘Stay true to yourself and hit post’: a flashy, absurd night at Australia’s TikTok awardsMore than 3m votes were cast for this year’s awards, which went heavy on T-shirt guns and brand activations, but stayed quiet on the government’s proposed social media ban Between them, the Australian online personalities who took the stage at the annual TikTok awards on Wednesday have more than 100 million followers – but if… Read more: ‘Stay true to yourself and hit post’: a flashy, absurd night at Australia’s TikTok awards
- The best robot vacuums to keep your home clean and dust free, tested by our expertOur writer trialled the most powerful robot vacuums – some of which even mop your floors – and these are the ones he rates Robot vacuum cleaners take the drudge work out of cleaning your floors and carpets. No more tiresome weekly stints of vacuuming, and no more last-minute panic sessions when you have visitors… Read more: The best robot vacuums to keep your home clean and dust free, tested by our expert
- ‘Hatsune Miku has a special part in my heart’: the 16-year-old pop sensation who does not existMiku is a ‘Vocaloid’ – a holographic avatar that represents a digital bank of vocal samples – and performs sellout tours for thousands of very real mega-fans * Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Countless flowing green wigs risked spontaneous combustion on a 36-degree Melbourne evening as thousands of J-pop fans queued outside John… Read more: ‘Hatsune Miku has a special part in my heart’: the 16-year-old pop sensation who does not exist
- Passwords are giving way to better security methods – until those are hacked too, that isIt’s a war that will never end. But for small-business owners, it’s all about managing risk while reaping rewards We humans are simply too dumb to use passwords. A recent study from password manager NordPass found that “secret” was the most commonly used password in 2024. That was followed by “123456” and “password”. So let’s… Read more: Passwords are giving way to better security methods – until those are hacked too, that is
- I’ve joined Bluesky and it feels like a breath of fresh air – in some ways… | John NaughtonThe flourishing new platform may be like Twitter once was. The problem is the limited algorithmic scope of all social media As I write, there’s a window on my laptop screen that is providing a live view of a stampede. It’s logging the numbers of people joining the social network Bluesky. At the moment, the… Read more: I’ve joined Bluesky and it feels like a breath of fresh air – in some ways… | John Naughton
- Wire cutters: how the world’s vital undersea data cables are being targetedCarrying 99% of the world’s international telecommunications, the vulnerable lines are drawing nefarious interest The lead-clad telegraphic cable seemed to weigh tons, according to Lt Cameron Winslow of the US navy, and the weather wasn’t helping their attempts to lift it up from the seabed and sever it. “The rough water knocked the heavy boats… Read more: Wire cutters: how the world’s vital undersea data cables are being targeted
- Deus in machina: Swiss church installs AI-powered JesusPeter’s chapel in Lucerne swaps out its priest to set up a computer and cables in confessional booth The small, unadorned church has long ranked as the oldest in the Swiss city of Lucerne. But Peter’s chapel has become synonymous with all that is new after it installed an AI-powered Jesus capable of dialoguing in… Read more: Deus in machina: Swiss church installs AI-powered Jesus
- Opt out: how to stop tech companies spying on your phone as Trump promises mass deportationsThere are no federal privacy regulations to protect your information – here’s how you can do it yourself Welcome to Opt Out, a semi-regular column in which we help you navigate your online privacy and show you how to say no to surveillance. The last column covered how to talk to your family about not… Read more: Opt out: how to stop tech companies spying on your phone as Trump promises mass deportations
- US justice department plans to push Google to sell off Chrome browserAuthorities seek to dismantle monopoly on search market and also want action related to AI and Android * Business live – latest updates US justice department officials plan to ask a judge to force Google to sell off its Chrome browser to dismantle the monopoly it has over the internet search market, in a major… Read more: US justice department plans to push Google to sell off Chrome browser
- John Oliver on potential US TikTok ban: ‘May not be necessary, but it isn’t sufficient’Last Week Tonight host looks into looming US ban over privacy concerns and fear of its Chinese parent company On Last Week Tonight, John Oliver looked into the looming US ban of TikTok, the “social media app many are addicted to thanks to its cooking tutorials and dances that are impossible for anyone born before… Read more: John Oliver on potential US TikTok ban: ‘May not be necessary, but it isn’t sufficient’
- People everywhere are head down, lost in the oblivion of infinite scroll. Just stop and let the moment breathe | Justine TohThe pull of our feeds reduces our capacity to be present. Practising relaxed attentiveness – or prayer – can bring us back to what really matters * Making sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to navigate everyday life The next time a waiter takes my order, I’ll… Read more: People everywhere are head down, lost in the oblivion of infinite scroll. Just stop and let the moment breathe | Justine Toh
- ‘A fork in the road’: laundry-sorting robot spurs AI hopes and fears at Europe’s biggest tech eventHumanoid called Digit fuelled boosterism at Web Summit, but also raised concerns about jobs, safety and climate This year’s Web Summit, in Lisbon, was all about artificial intelligence – and a robot sorting laundry. Digit, a humanoid built by the US firm Agility Robotics, demonstrated how far AI has come in a few years by… Read more: ‘A fork in the road’: laundry-sorting robot spurs AI hopes and fears at Europe’s biggest tech event
- ‘Smart’ devices have serious downsides | LetterDr Jan Udris notes the catastrophic contribution to global warming, and says the more complex technology is, the more likely it is to go wrong Victoria Turk (As a jaded tech journalist, I’m in a battle to keep ‘smart’ devices out of my home – despite my partner’s efforts, 9 November) makes an important point about… Read more: ‘Smart’ devices have serious downsides | Letter
- Guardian will no longer post on Elon Musk’s X from its official accountsPlatform’s coverage of US election crystallised longstanding concerns about its content, says Guardian * Why the Guardian is no longer posting on X The Guardian has announced it will no longer post content on Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, from its official accounts. In an announcement to readers, the news organisation said it considered… Read more: Guardian will no longer post on Elon Musk’s X from its official accounts
- Genetic testing firm 23andMe cuts 40% of its workforce amid financial strugglesCompany says it will cut about 200 employees as value plummets in aftermath of huge data breach The genetic testing firm 23andMe said on Monday it would cut about 40%, or 200 employees, from its workforce and discontinue further development of all its therapies as part of a restructuring program. “We are taking these difficult… Read more: Genetic testing firm 23andMe cuts 40% of its workforce amid financial struggles
- FTX sues Binance and its former CEO for $1.8bnCollapsed cryptocurrency company says $1.8bn was ‘fraudulently transferred’ to Binance and its executives The collapsed cryptocurrency company FTX is suing Binance and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao, alleging that $1.8bn was “fraudulently transferred” by FTX management to Binance and its executives. The lawsuit relates to Binance’s sale of its stake in Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX, which… Read more: FTX sues Binance and its former CEO for $1.8bn
- How a second Trump term could further enrich Elon Musk: ‘There will be some quid pro quo’Experts say new government could blunt regulation and appoint officials sympathetic to Musk’s brood of companies Donald Trump owes his decisive 2024 presidential victory in no small part to the enthusiastic support of the world’s richest man. In the months leading up to the election, Elon Musk put his full weight behind the Maga movement,… Read more: How a second Trump term could further enrich Elon Musk: ‘There will be some quid pro quo’
- How Elon Musk became Donald Trump’s shadow vice-presidentThe world’s richest man has risen to become the second most powerful man in US politics. None of it was accidental As Donald Trump watched election results roll in from a party at his Mar-a-Lago compound, Elon Musk sat arm’s length away, basking in the impending victory he had helped secure. In less than five… Read more: How Elon Musk became Donald Trump’s shadow vice-president
- What a second Trump presidency means for big US tech firmsInstant boom enjoyed by some sectors belies complex decisions to be made on AI, monopolies and social media When the US election result pushed shares in the artificial intelligence chip giant Nvidia to a record high and did the same to the price of bitcoin cryptocurrency, the market gave its verdict on what Trump redux… Read more: What a second Trump presidency means for big US tech firms
- Silicon Valley’s right wing notches victories nationwide and at homeTech 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 scandalSecurities 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 devicesUK 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 outEven 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 comebackPosts 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 slowCompany 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 giveawaysDistrict 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) – podcastAs the Long Read turns 10 we are raiding the archives to bring you a favourite piece from each year since 2014, with new introductions from the authors. This week from 2018: How an extreme libertarian tract predicting the collapse of liberal democracies – written by Jacob Rees-Mogg’s father – inspired the likes of Peter… Read more: 10 years of the long read: Why Silicon Valley billionaires are prepping for the apocalypse in New Zealand (2018) – podcast
- Jeff Bezos defends decision to end Washington Post endorsementsAfter 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 – reportThe 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 clothesMark Zuckerberg’s new revamp is a far cry from the zip-up hoodies and suits emblematic of earlier eras of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg is revamping his public image with new threads. With a trio of bold shirts worn in recent appearances, he’s communicating that he came, he saw, he conquered and he will win again at… Read more: Zuckerberg Augustus: Meta’s emperor rebrands in new clothes
- Justice department charges Iranian operatives in Trump campaign hackHackers 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