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Please welcome to the stage … Anita Dump! The Facebook group with the best and worst drag names
Published: May 4, 2025 15:00
Every day, members dig deep into their sick and twisted minds to unearth linguistic miracles. It’s both delightful and deranged Read more in the Internet wormhole seriesI remember exactly where I was when I found it. At uni. In a cavernous lecture hall.…
‘Dangerous nonsense’: AI-authored books about ADHD for sale on Amazon
Published: May 4, 2025 14:50
Experts say online retailer has ethical responsibility to guard against chatbot-generated work on sensitive topicsAmazon is selling books marketed at people seeking techniques to manage their ADHD that claim to offer expert advice yet appear to be authored…
The big idea: can we stop AI making humans obsolete?
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/may/04/the-big-idea-can-we-stop-ai-making-humans-obsolete
Published: May 4, 2025 13:00
Technology will soon be able to do everything we do – only better. How should we respond?Right now, most big AI labs have a team figuring out ways that rogue AIs might escape supervision, or secretly collude with each other against humans. But there’s a…
How Trump’s love for crypto threatens US residents’ peace: ‘I just want quiet’
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/may/04/cryptocurrency-mining-facilities-noise-trump
Published: May 4, 2025 10:00
Cryptocurrency mining facilities can blanket towns with ‘constant’ noise. They’re likely to get louder under TrumpFirst came the dogs’ balding – leathery pink patches on otherwise glossy fur coats.The veterinarian told Shenice Copenhaver it was genetic.…
‘Hi mum!’ The simple WhatsApp text scam costing parents and friends dear
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/may/04/hi-mum-whatsapp-text-scam-parents-friends-bank
Published: May 4, 2025 06:00
How to beat the scam, from setting up new passwords and telling your bank exactly what you are doing“Hi mum,” the first message starts, “I’ve lost my phone.” It carries on with a tale of woe: for some reason the sender has also been locked out of his or…
Do yourself, the world and me a big favour: stop phone-filming at gigs | Jason Okundaye
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/03/music-phone-filming-at-gigs
Published: May 3, 2025 10:00
Recording concerts has become a compulsion for many. I’m resolving to put my device away and just dance: I hope others followI’m making a public vow, which I fear I may abandon the moment Lana Del Rey comes on stage at Wembley in July: to stop recording…
Elon Musk’s company town: SpaceX employees to vote on ‘Starbase’
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/may/03/elon-musk-spacex-texas
Published: May 3, 2025 09:00
Residents – most of them SpaceX workers – in remote Texas community expected to approve plan to create new cityVoters in a small patch of south Texas are casting their ballots on Saturday in an election that could give Elon Musk a town to call his own. The…
Switch your phone to greyscale and prune your algorithm, says UCL expert
Published: May 3, 2025 05:00
‘Digital nutritionist’ Kaitlyn Regehr says parents worrying about their children need first to look at their own usage Switching off the colours on your phone and spending half an hour a week pruning your algorithm can help consumers control and improve…
Those who prefer a map to an app abound in the age of GPS | Letters
Published: May 2, 2025 17:15
Readers respond to a piece by John Harris on how we are increasingly leaving navigation to our phones John Harris’s observations on the implications of using unsuitable phone apps for navigation when walking in the wilds resonated with me (We now leave…
Jeff Bezos to sell up to $4.75bn in Amazon stock over next year
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/may/02/jeff-bezos-to-sell-amazon-stock-over-next-year
Published: May 2, 2025 15:19
Company’s founder plans to offload up to 25m shares through a trading planBusiness live – latest updatesJeff Bezos is preparing to sell up to $4.75bn (£3.6bn) worth of Amazon stock over the next year, according to a regulatory filing made on Friday.The…
Grand Theft Auto VI delayed until May 2026
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/may/02/grand-theft-auto-vi-delayed-until-may-2026
Published: May 2, 2025 12:56
Much anticipated title was due in autumn but fans will now have to wait another year after the announcement by Rockstar GamesRockstar Games has delayed the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI until 26 May, 2026. The game had been scheduled for release this…
TikTok fined €530m for failing to protect user data from Chinese state
Published: May 2, 2025 12:47
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission also found the video app provided ‘erroneous information’ to its inquiryTikTok has been fined €530m (£452m) by an Irish watchdog over a failure to protect some European user data from being used by the Chinese…
Space Invaders on your wrist: the glory years of Casio video game watches
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/may/02/space-invaders-casio-video-game-watches
Published: May 2, 2025 08:00
Their tech may have been primitive, but for 80s schoolchildren of a certain kind they had a glamour to equal any modern iPhone Over the last couple of weeks I have been tidying our attic, and while the general aim has been to prevent its contents from…
Amazon to report earnings as investors weigh effects of Trump’s tariffs
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/may/01/amazon-earnings-trump-tariffs
Published: May 1, 2025 20:26
Tech giant exceeded expectations for past two quarters, but expected to report slowest revenue growth rate since 2022Amazon reported strong first-quarter earnings for the 2025 fiscal year on Thursday after the New York stock exchange closed – results that…
Apple to report quarterly earnings amid Trump trade policy chaos
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/may/01/apple-earnings-report-trump
Published: May 1, 2025 19:00
Trump said consumer electronics will be exempted from his soaring tariffs on China but it is unclear for how longInvestors have their eyes on Apple as it prepares to report financial results of the second quarter of the fiscal year on Thursday. The tech…
Microsoft raises Xbox prices globally amid tariff uncertainty
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/may/01/xbox-microsoft-raises-prices
Published: May 1, 2025 16:22
Sony also raised PlayStation 5 price and Nintendo delayed Switch 2 pre-orders as Trump tariffs throw electronics manufacturing into chaosMicrosoft announced on Thursday that it will increase Xbox console prices worldwide, citing “market conditions” just…
Just one in three British families eat together each day, survey finds
Published: May 1, 2025 14:43
Phones dominate dining tables as parents struggle for conversation, research for The Week Junior revealsA quarter of British families no longer talk at dinner, with most bringing their phones to the table and 42% of parents saying they struggle to find a…
Children under six should avoid screen time, French medical experts say
Published: May 1, 2025 12:54
TV, tablets and smartphones ‘hinder and alter brain development’, open letter saysEurope live – latest updatesChildren under the age of six should not be exposed to screens, including television, to avoid permanent damage to their brain development, French…
Move fast and destroy things: 100 chaotic days of Elon Musk in the White House
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/may/01/trump-100-days-elon-musk-doge
Published: May 1, 2025 09:00
From mass firings to unprecedented influence, Musk has left little of the federal government untouched in Doge roleOne hundred days after Elon Musk entered the White House as Donald Trump’s senior adviser and the de facto leader of the so-called…
Tesla denies report claiming board looked to replace Elon Musk
Published: May 1, 2025 08:03
Wall Street Journal article saying headhunters were contacted branded ‘absolutely false’ by chair Robyn DenholmTesla has denied a report that its board sought to replace Elon Musk as its chief executive amid a backlash against his rightwing politics and…
Sky Glass gen 2 review: the smart streaming TV levels up
Published: May 1, 2025 06:00
Latest satellite-free Sky TV is ready for primetime with better picture, sound and much-improved serviceThe latest version of Sky’s Glass smart TV is faster and looks better than its predecessor and offers a level of all-in-one convenience that makes the…
How ‘native English’ Scattered Spider group linked to M&S attack operate
Published: May 1, 2025 05:00
Cybersecurity expert says group are ‘unusual but potently threatening’ coalition of ransomware hackersIf there is one noticeable difference between some members of the Scattered Spider hacking community and their ransomware peers, it will be the…
Apple referred to federal prosecutors after judge rules it violated court order
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/30/apple-fortnite-court-order-violation
Published: May 1, 2025 01:59
Judge says executive told ‘outright lies’ when he gave testimony in antitrust case from Fortnite maker Epic GamesApple violated a United States court order that required the iPhone maker to allow greater competition for app downloads and payment methods in…
Microsoft beats Wall Street expectations for fourth quarter in a row amid AI boom
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/30/microsoft-earnings-report
Published: April 30, 2025 20:27
Tech giant has committed to investing $80bn in artificial intelligence this fiscal year as it reveals revenue of $70.07bnMicrosoft released its quarterly earnings report on Wednesday after the New York stock market closed, beating Wall Street’s…
Meta to report quarterly earnings amid tariff uncertainty and AI investment
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/30/meta-first-quarterly-earnings
Published: April 30, 2025 18:00
Wall Street is projecting the company will post $41.36bn in revenue on $5.21 in earnings per shareMeta is set to report its first quarter earnings on Wednesday after the bell, and investors will be looking for news on whether the company met its quarterly…
‘No one knew what to do’: power cuts bring chaos, connection and revaluation of digital dependency
Published: April 30, 2025 15:15
People share their experiences of Monday’s massive power outage across Spain, Portugal and parts of France that upended modern life“It felt like chaos,” said Iñigo, a doctor at a hospital in northern Spain.With no electricity from noon on Monday, the…
Skin Deep review – kitty rescue immersive-sim is slapstick fun in a cartoony playground
Published: April 30, 2025 12:00
Blendo Games/Annapurna Interactive, PCThis attempt to cosy-fi an immersive sim game is full of ‘zany’ gags as you rescue cats from a spaceship, but it gets a bit too saccharineWhen it comes to gamer-gatekeeping, there are few genres as snootily guarded as…
Playing with words: why novelists are becoming video game writers – and vice-versa
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/apr/30/novelists-video-game-writers
Published: April 30, 2025 08:00
While the novel remains a high-status cultural form, video game writing is still seen as a throwaway art – despite some of the biggest names in fiction being involvedI’ve been working in games for a little more than 15 years, and the main thing I’d say…
What to do if your wireless headphones are lost or stolen: some sound advice
Published: April 30, 2025 06:00
From using the location tracker on your phone to retaining proof of purchase, steps you can takeWhat to do if your phone is lost or stolen: practical steps to restore peace of mindHeadphones are a daily accessory for many, making them a tempting target for…
Piers Morgan warns rise of YouTube is a ‘wake-up moment’ for traditional media
Published: April 30, 2025 05:00
Presenter is expanding his own business on the platform and likens change to when vinyl music went digital The media world is undergoing a “sea change” in which some traditional titles disappear, Piers Morgan has predicted, as he said some YouTube channels…
I like real maps, but mobile phones can be vital in an emergency | Brief letters
Published: April 29, 2025 16:01
Using GPS in the wild | A toast to healthy hearts | Staffing self-checkouts | Digital assistance | Happy birthday, dear readersHaving rambled for 65 years with Ordnance Survey maps and a compass, I agree with John Harris about using GPS in the wild (We now…
Amazon takes on Musk’s Starlink with launch of first internet satellites
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/29/amazon-internet-satellites
Published: April 29, 2025 15:19
First 27 satellites launched into space from Florida, part of $10bn effort to beam broadband internet globallyThe first 27 satellites for Amazon’s Kuiper broadband internet constellation were launched into space from Florida on Monday, kicking off the…
White House calls Amazon ‘hostile’ for reportedly planning to list tariff costs
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/29/amazon-trump-tariff-costs
Published: April 29, 2025 14:37
White House accuses Amazon of ‘hostile and political act’ after report says company will display tariffs costs on siteThe White House accused Amazon of committing a “hostile and political act” after a report said the e-commerce company was planning to…
Sage Bambino Plus coffee machine review: the perfect espresso machine for beginners
Published: April 29, 2025 14:00
Delivering barista-quality results in a stylishly compact machine, this manual espresso maker is a brilliant buy for those just starting out• The best coffee machines for your home: your morning brew made easyThe Sage Bambino Plus is a £350 espresso…
Can US monopoly laws rein in Silicon Valley?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/29/big-tech-us-eu-apple-meta
Published: April 29, 2025 12:52
The EU has issued hundreds of millions in fines, but the US is hounding big tech much more harshly. Plus, Musk’s Doge time is up amid abysmal Tesla earningsThe European Union fined Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of dollars last week.My colleague…
‘Source of data’: are electric cars vulnerable to cyber spies and hackers?
Published: April 29, 2025 05:00
British defence firms have reportedly warned staff not to connect their phones to Chinese-made EVsMobile phones and desktop computers are longstanding targets for cyber spies – but how vulnerable are electric cars?On Monday the i newspaper claimed that…
Elon Musk’s Doge conflicts of interest worth $2.37bn, Senate report says
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/28/elon-musk-doge-conflict-of-interest
Published: April 28, 2025 20:51
Committee calls figure a ‘conservative estimate’ and warns Musk may seek to use his influence to avoid legal liabilityElon Musk and his companies face at least $2.37bn in legal exposure from federal investigations, litigation and regulatory oversight,…
Commissioner calls for ban on apps that make deepfake nude images of children
Published: April 28, 2025 08:00
Children’s commissioner for England says ‘there is no positive reason for these particular apps to exist’What are ‘nudification’ apps and how would a ban in the UK work?Artificial intelligence “nudification” apps that create deepfake sexual images of…
What are ‘nudification’ apps and how would a ban in the UK work?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/28/what-are-nudification-apps-how-would-uk-ban-work
Published: April 28, 2025 08:00
Concerns over AI-based apps that can produce deepfake sexual images of children have prompted call for actionCommissioner calls for ban on apps that make deepfake nude images of childrenThe children’s commissioner for England is calling for “nudification”…
Europe must boost space investment to secure autonomy from US, says ESA boss
Published: April 28, 2025 04:00
Investing in space vital for sustaining quality of life amid ‘volatile geopolitical’ landscape, says Josef AschbacherDonald Trump’s return to the White House has prompted a shift away from ties with America by European political leaders and a rapid…
‘It’s nearly impossible’: learner drivers on the difficulty of booking a test
Published: April 28, 2025 04:00
In Wolverhampton, where it can take months to sit a test, there is scepticism around the government’s backlog plans“Every time I was looking for a test day, it just kept kicking me off the site,” said Menelik Calvin, 22, detailing the difficulties he…
My life’s a mess. Will turning it into a game make everything better?
Published: April 27, 2025 13:00
With two small kids and a dog to take care of, I often struggle to look after myself. Self-care apps promise to help – if you can handle the quests, magic potions and rainbow stones. I put four of them to the testThe other night, I didn’t moisturise before…
We now leave navigation to our phones. The result: more of us are getting hopelessly lost | John Harris
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/27/smartphone-apps-gps-mountain-rescues-rise
Published: April 27, 2025 13:00
The blue dot of GPS has cut us off from a basic human skill. It’s no wonder mountain rescuers are being called out so oftenIt does not involve protest or violence, but it might be the quintessential human image of our times: a small group of people in the…