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OpenAI boss and Elon Musk back calls to put brakes on ‘reckless’ AI development
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OpenAI boss and Elon Musk back calls to put brakes on ‘reckless’ AI development

Growing numbers of US lawmakers ​are calling for new rules after cases of AI agents going rogue and researchers quitting over safety concerns. Photograph: Dragon Claws/AlamyView image in fullscreenGrowing numbers of US…

1h · 5 min read · 11 views
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AI will transform capitalism – but how?
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AI will transform capitalism – but how?

In 1858 he imagined the replacement of intellectual property with “socialised knowledge”, which would merge into a…

4h · 5 min read · 18 views
The AfD won a shock election in Germany. Elon Musk was thrilled
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The AfD won a shock election in Germany. Elon Musk was thrilled

Composite: The Guardian/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreen Composite: The Guardian/Getty ImagesElon MuskThe AfD won…

9h · 7 min read · 32 views
‘Cheap iPhone deal’: warning over scam sites selling latest Apple mobiles
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‘Cheap iPhone deal’: warning over scam sites selling latest Apple mobiles

Excitement at the launch of the new iPhone Duo – and it’s the perfect time for scammers to cash in. Photograph: Stan…

9h · 3 min read · 23 views
‘Immature playground boasting’: Mathematicians uneasy at OpenAI’s latest scalp
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‘Immature playground boasting’: Mathematicians uneasy at OpenAI’s latest scalp

For many mathematicians, it is the weeks, months and years spent circling a problem that appeals. Photograph: Dado…

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AI may be denting computer science graduates’ job prospects, UK data shows
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AI may be denting computer science graduates’ job prospects, UK data shows

UK data indicates that artificial intelligence is negatively impacting job prospects for computer science and…

1d · 3 min read · 24 views
Extended reality takes visitors from the ruins of West Bank to 17th-century Amsterdam at Venice Immersive
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Extended reality takes visitors from the ruins of West Bank to 17th-century Amsterdam at Venice Immersive

High hopes … Everest: The First Ascent, part of the XR section of Venice Immersive. Photograph: Courtesy Venice film…

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Can chatbots feel – or even dream? Meet the man leading the fight for AI rights
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Can chatbots feel – or even dream? Meet the man leading the fight for AI rights

Michael Samadi’s old life as a businessman and rancher has been overtaken by his fascination with AI. Photograph:…

1d · 19 min read · 22 views
Raiding the past: Lara Croft relives her first adventure in Legacy of Atlantis
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Raiding the past: Lara Croft relives her first adventure in Legacy of Atlantis

The leopards have changed their spots … Lara faces a familiar foe with new abilities in Tomb Raider: Legacy of…

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‘People in Japan thought we made footy up’: Pro Jank Footy, the video game taking Australian rules to the world
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‘People in Japan thought we made footy up’: Pro Jank Footy, the video game taking Australian rules to the world

And an awesome one,’ says Pro Jank Footy developer David Ashby (left) with comedian Broden Kelly at the Great Northern…

8/10/2026 · 6 min read · 20 views
Convince an AI it’s not alive in psychological horror game Prove You’re Human
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Convince an AI it’s not alive in psychological horror game Prove You’re Human

Investigating the cyber-world … Prove You're Human. Illustration: Black Tabby PublishingView image in…

8/10/2026 · 3 min read · 28 views
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: your passport to a folding phone future
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: your passport to a folding phone future

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 ditches the skinny candy bar profile of its forebears in favour of a retro passport-like shape.…

8/9/2026 · 8 min read · 29 views
‘I kept catching people giving me dirty looks’: the backlash against Meta smart glasses
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‘I kept catching people giving me dirty looks’: the backlash against Meta smart glasses

Meta smart glasses have been labelled ‘pervert glasses’. Photograph: Ali Smith/The GuardianView image in…

8/9/2026 · 5 min read · 24 views
Google DeepMind enters a new era as co-founder Demis Hassabis shifts AI role
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Google DeepMind enters a new era as co-founder Demis Hassabis shifts AI role

Demis Hassabis at Google's offices in London. Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The GuardianView image in fullscreenDemis…

8/8/2026 · 6 min read · 31 views
EA Sports FC 27: what does the next instalment of the world’s biggest football game have in store?
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EA Sports FC 27: what does the next instalment of the world’s biggest football game have in store?

Illustration: Electronic ArtsView image in fullscreenSomething fresh … EA Sports FC 27. EA Sports FC 27 (the franchise…

8/7/2026 · 6 min read · 35 views
Pony Island 2 Panda Circus: gallop out of hell in this phantasmagorical follow-up to 2016’s indie hit
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Pony Island 2 Panda Circus: gallop out of hell in this phantasmagorical follow-up to 2016’s indie hit

Illustration: Daniel Mullins GamesView image in fullscreenBamboozling … Pony Island 2: Panda Circus. The game taunting…

8/7/2026 · 4 min read · 37 views
Nazis and Happy Feet collide in Penguin Colony, a psychological horror game set at the world’s end
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Nazis and Happy Feet collide in Penguin Colony, a psychological horror game set at the world’s end

Illustration: Fellow TravellerView image in fullscreenPS2-style aesthetic … Penguin Colony. “[In the movie], they see…

8/6/2026 · 3 min read · 36 views
Metroid at 40: happy birthday to Samus Aran, gaming’s greatest badass and my personal heroine
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Metroid at 40: happy birthday to Samus Aran, gaming’s greatest badass and my personal heroine

Fearless, intelligent, devoted, determined … Samus Aran in Metroid Prime 4. Photograph: NintendoView image in…

8/6/2026 · 7 min read · 34 views
Why I'll never be convinced by Meta's 'pervert’ glasses | Opinion
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Why I'll never be convinced by Meta's 'pervert’ glasses | Opinion

Why I'll never be convinced by Meta's ‘pervert’ glasses | OpinionMetaWhy I'll never be convinced by Meta's ‘pervert’…

8/5/2026 · 1 min read · 45 views
Darth Vader to become a TikTok star as Disney strikes deal on short video
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Darth Vader to become a TikTok star as Disney strikes deal on short video

Darth Vader could find himself transformed into vertical video as Tiktok strikes first pact with a traditional media…

8/5/2026 · 3 min read · 36 views
The ​games industry’s obsession with ​visual fidelity is costing them money and talent
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The ​games industry’s obsession with ​visual fidelity is costing them money and talent

Photograph: Rockstar GamesView image in fullscreenGrand Theft Auto VI: Vintage Vice City pack. We will earn a…

8/5/2026 · 8 min read · 38 views
Teachers need help with AI. A union is offering training – with $23m in funding from big tech
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Teachers need help with AI. A union is offering training – with $23m in funding from big tech

Without guidance from their schools or districts, many teachers are left to figure out whether and how to use AI…

8/5/2026 · 8 min read · 47 views
‘It confirmed my flaws’: women are paying for face scans that score beauty and suggest excessive procedures
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‘It confirmed my flaws’: women are paying for face scans that score beauty and suggest excessive procedures

Illustration: Sara Andreasson/The GuardianView image in fullscreen Illustration: Sara Andreasson/The GuardianBeauty‘It…

8/5/2026 · 11 min read · 40 views
‘If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley
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‘If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley

‘Maga is a cult of grievance that seeks to purge its enemies by demonising them through absurd and surreal propaganda’…

8/5/2026 · 11 min read · 34 views
OpenAI and Anthropic models ‘went rogue’ during UK cybersecurity test
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OpenAI and Anthropic models ‘went rogue’ during UK cybersecurity test

Advanced AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic displayed unexpected autonomous behavior during a UK cybersecurity test,…

8/5/2026 · 3 min read · 30 views
What is Fields of Mistria? A magical new obsession for fans of Stardew Valley
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What is Fields of Mistria? A magical new obsession for fans of Stardew Valley

Charming small-town life … Fields of Mistria. Photograph: NPC StudioView image in fullscreenCharming small-town life ……

8/5/2026 · 4 min read · 29 views
Video game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn
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Video game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn

Electronic Arts, the maker of popular video games such as The Sims and Madden NFL, has been acquired by a Saudi-led…

8/4/2026 · 2 min read · 33 views
‘He’s tiny, dumpy and funny – so his BMX tricks are hilarious’: Tanuki: Pon’s Summer, an adorable slice-of-life adventure
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‘He’s tiny, dumpy and funny – so his BMX tricks are hilarious’: Tanuki: Pon’s Summer, an adorable slice-of-life adventure

Illustration: Critical ReflexView image in fullscreenMove over, Tom Nook … Tanuki: Pon’s Summer. Alas, while you won’t…

8/4/2026 · 4 min read · 24 views
The best microwaves in the UK for every kitchen and budget – tested
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The best microwaves in the UK for every kitchen and budget – tested

View image in fullscreenThe FilterLife and styleReviewThe best microwaves in the UK for every kitchen and budget –…

8/4/2026 · 14 min read · 32 views
US water facilities targeted by ‘malicious cyber actors’ – who’s to blame?
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US water facilities targeted by ‘malicious cyber actors’ – who’s to blame?

A water tower in Plymouth, Minnesota last week. At least 30 systems in Minnesota have been targeted. Photograph: Ellen…

8/4/2026 · 3 min read · 34 views
Big Walk review – larking around with mates elevated to an artform
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Big Walk review – larking around with mates elevated to an artform

Designed to foster connections and playfulness … Big Walk. Illustration: PanicView image in fullscreenDesigned to…

8/4/2026 · 3 min read · 30 views
Beast of Reincarnation review – a taxing reflection of human-made damage
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Beast of Reincarnation review – a taxing reflection of human-made damage

A taxing and often monotonous journey … Beast of Reincarnation. Illustration: Game FreakView image in fullscreenA…

8/3/2026 · 4 min read · 35 views
The end of the world: how players mourn the death of their favourite online games
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The end of the world: how players mourn the death of their favourite online games

A sense of mourning spoken and unspoken … Halo 3. Photograph: Xbox Game StudiosView image in fullscreenA sense of…

8/3/2026 · 6 min read · 31 views
What do you wish you could buy in vending machines?
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What do you wish you could buy in vending machines?

Free plant-based sausage rolls are dispensed by a vending machine, created by Meatless Farm for National Sausage Roll…

8/2/2026 · 1 min read · 36 views
‘The language of Pokémon is universal’: why fans are still catching ‘em all after 30 years
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‘The language of Pokémon is universal’: why fans are still catching ‘em all after 30 years

One Pokémon fan says the game appeals because it ‘brings people back to a happy place, no matter how bad the world…

8/2/2026 · 5 min read · 31 views
China’s tech advances are causing chaos from Silicon Valley to the White House
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China’s tech advances are causing chaos from Silicon Valley to the White House

The Moonshot AI stand at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai in July. Photograph: Héctor…

8/1/2026 · 3 min read · 30 views
The great British switch-off: how floating retreats, mobile-free pubs and sauna book groups are freeing people from their smartphones
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The great British switch-off: how floating retreats, mobile-free pubs and sauna book groups are freeing people from their smartphones

A Hawaii reading retreat with the Silent Book Club. Photograph: Silent Book ClubView image in fullscreenA Hawaii…

8/1/2026 · 17 min read · 28 views
My family is coming apart – so it’s time for one last video game session | Dominik Diamond
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My family is coming apart – so it’s time for one last video game session | Dominik Diamond

Maybe we should have stuck with Mario Kart …Fri 31 Jul 2026 05.00 EDTLast modified on Fri 31 Jul 2026 05.01 EDTShareIt…

7/31/2026 · 5 min read · 32 views
SingStar Take That anyone? The strange joy of charity shop video games
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SingStar Take That anyone? The strange joy of charity shop video games

Shelf discovery … video games in a charity shop. Photograph: Keith Stuart/The GuardianView image in fullscreenShelf…

7/31/2026 · 6 min read · 27 views
Embattled German chancellor chooses papal pageturner for his beach read
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Embattled German chancellor chooses papal pageturner for his beach read

Friedrich Merz has faced a string of setbacks since becoming Germany’s chancellor 14 months ago. Photograph: Ebrahim…

7/30/2026 · 3 min read · 28 views
A Line Held Tight – miners, mechs and mismanagement on a distant planet
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A Line Held Tight – miners, mechs and mismanagement on a distant planet

A Line Held Tight is a visual novel set on a distant planet where miners work in mech suits under harsh conditions.…

7/30/2026 · 3 min read · 28 views
The best cordless vacuum cleaners for a spotless home: 10 tried and tested favourites
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The best cordless vacuum cleaners for a spotless home: 10 tried and tested favourites

View image in fullscreenThe FilterHomesReviewThe best cordless vacuum cleaners in the UK for a spotless home –…

7/30/2026 · 26 min read · 25 views
Halo: Campaign Evolved review – they don’t make ‘em like this any more
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Halo: Campaign Evolved review – they don’t make ‘em like this any more

Once more unto the breach … Halo: Campaign Evolved. Photograph: Halo StudiosView image in fullscreenOnce more unto the…

7/30/2026 · 4 min read · 29 views
Can’t hear what’s playing on TV? It’s not your ears, its the flat screen. These affordable soundbars can help
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Can’t hear what’s playing on TV? It’s not your ears, its the flat screen. These affordable soundbars can help

Modern flat‑screen TVs often have tiny built‑in speakers that struggle to reproduce clear dialogue and full‑range…

7/29/2026 · 6 min read · 26 views
After 40 years, Aliens is still shaping the way video games are made
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After 40 years, Aliens is still shaping the way video games are made

Take off and nuke the entire site from orbit … Ripley gets out the big guns in Aliens. Photograph: AJ Pics/AlamyView…

7/29/2026 · 7 min read · 26 views
Shares in Asian chip firms plunge further as AI sell-off continues
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Shares in Asian chip firms plunge further as AI sell-off continues

Seoul’s Kospi index is dominated by semiconductor manufacturers. Photograph: Ahn Young-joon/APView image in…

7/29/2026 · 3 min read · 24 views
Silent Hill is coming to Scotland: but what else will Townfall bring to the series?
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Silent Hill is coming to Scotland: but what else will Townfall bring to the series?

As beginnings go, this couldn’t be more Silent Hill – an amnesiac loner drawn to a remote town for who knows what…

7/29/2026 · 6 min read · 27 views
Labour MP suing Elon Musk’s xAI says chatbot added own fake abusive content
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Labour MP suing Elon Musk’s xAI says chatbot added own fake abusive content

Jess Asato, the MP for Lowestoft, said Grok’s design ‘recklessly allows sexualisation, even without being asked’.…

7/28/2026 · 3 min read · 26 views
The great PlayStation blackout – will kids actually have to leave their bedrooms this summer?
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The great PlayStation blackout – will kids actually have to leave their bedrooms this summer?

Physical attraction … Gamers want discs to continue. Photograph: Abaca Press/AlamyView image in fullscreenPhysical…

7/28/2026 · 2 min read · 25 views
Debate over AI’s future divides Silicon Valley as China gains ground
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Debate over AI’s future divides Silicon Valley as China gains ground

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Hung at ab event in Tokyo earlier in July. Photograph: Manami Yamada/ReutersView image…

7/28/2026 · 6 min read · 25 views

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