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At 36 years old, I am once again obsessed with Pokémon cards – this time on my phone
The new smartphone version of the trading card game has captured me as effectively as a Master Ball – but I’m enjoying this daily nostalgia shotAny millennial – and any parent – will be familiar with Pokémon cards, newsagent pester-power mainstays since the turn of the century. Contained within shiny metallic plastic packaging are critter-adorned trading cards of varying rarity, from a humble Squirtle to a...
Published on: November 07, 2024 | Source:
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As Trump Takes a Victory Lap, the Crypto Faithful Kiss the Ring
The crypto industry is celebrating the return of Donald Trump to the White House in anticipation of an easier ride under his regime.
Published on: November 06, 2024 | Source:Perplexity Dove Into Real-Time Election Tracking While Other AI Companies Held Back
The controversial AI search engine, accused of aggressively scraping content, went all in on providing AI-generated election information.
Published on: November 06, 2024 | Source:At the League of Legends finals, I saw unmatched gaming talent – and joy on 20,000 faces
The industry may be struggling, but being surrounded by 20,000 fans in the O2 arena reminded me that gaming isn’t just a business – it represents culture and community• Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereGiven the deluge of bad news emanating from the games industry over the past 10 months, it was somewhat reassuring this weekend to sit in a crowd of 20,000 happy, passionate fans, watching...
Published on: November 06, 2024 | Source:TikTok Employees Shrug Off the US Election
Donald Trump says he’ll spare TikTok. Kamala Harris will likely support the ban. But inside the company, few are talking about the US election.
Published on: November 05, 2024 | Source:From manifesting to manifestos: Steven Bartlett is spearheading a new approach to achieving your goals
The entrepreneur has teamed up with Adobe Express to promote the benefits of creating your own personal manifestoSteven Bartlett might be a visionary entrepreneur but he’s all-too aware that having vision isn’t enough on its own. As part of a partnership with Adobe Express, the quick and easy content app, he’s now on a mission to show people how to turn their vision into actionable steps with the help of a...
Published on: November 04, 2024 | Source:Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review: totally maxed out
Even bigger titanium superphone packs very long battery life and great camera but Apple Intelligence isn’t killer feature• The best iPhones: Apple smartphones tested, reviewed and rankedThe 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 pocket or bag.This enormous...
Published on: November 04, 2024 | Source:The Guy Behind the Fake AI Halloween Parade Listing Says You’ve Got It All Wrong
An SEO agency owner says he is “very depressed” after one of his AI-assisted Halloween parade listings misled revelers in Dublin, Ireland.
Published on: November 01, 2024 | Source:What an ‘Airbnbopoly’ Game Says About Silicon Valley’s Standoff With Lina Khan
In 2020, LinkedIn founder, tech investor, and Harris megadonor Reid Hoffman made a custom Monopoly board to celebrate Airbnb’s IPO. Instead of jail, it sent players to “Government Regulation.”
Published on: November 01, 2024 | Source:AI Will Understand Humans Better Than Humans Do
Or so says a controversial Stanford researcher, who finds that the latest systems have, against all odds, mastered a high-level cognitive skill.
Published on: November 01, 2024 | Source:‘The best personal brands aren’t overly curated’: six dos and don’ts for the jobs market
Personal branding is far more complex than it once was, with evolving tech adding to the possibilitiesPersonal branding has undergone a radical rebranding. The way we showcase ourselves in the workplace and jobs market has been transformed by the tools at our disposal and societal shifts, such as the melding of work and life. Twenty-five years ago, you had a CV and, if you wanted a new job, you updated it and sent it...
Published on: November 01, 2024 | Source:Profiteers Are Exploiting US Election Conspiracies and Hate to Make Millions
Unscrupulous online operators are spreading toxic lies to push bitcoin scams and sell MAGA shirts to Facebook users in the run-up to the US presidential election.
Published on: November 01, 2024 | Source:This Is a Glimpse of the Future of AI Robots
Physical Intelligence, a well-funded startup chasing breakthroughs in robotic intelligence, has developed a robot capable of doing various household chores remarkably well.
Published on: October 31, 2024 | Source:The EU Is Investigating Temu for Illegal Products and Addictive Design
Toys, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics are suspected to be among the noncompliant products available to the Chinese shopping platform’s 90 million European users.
Published on: October 31, 2024 | Source:Unpacking Mark Zuckerberg’s Midlife Crisis
Is Mark Zuckerberg’s style transformation just a matter of a change in personal taste? Or is the infamous tech mogul trying to tell us something about Meta?
Published on: October 31, 2024 | Source:Introducing WIRED’s Flagship Podcast, ‘Uncanny Valley’
Will AI actually change the world? Will work and socialization be constrained to the metaverse? Uncanny Valley provides an insider look at the people, power, and influence of Silicon Valley.
Published on: October 31, 2024 | Source:Meta’s Next Llama AI Models Are Training on a GPU Cluster ‘Bigger Than Anything’ Else
The race for better generative AI is also a race for more computing power. On that score, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Meta appears to be winning.
Published on: October 31, 2024 | Source:Apple iPad mini A17 Pro review: the best small tablet gets faster
Chip upgrade breathes new life into compact slate ready for AI and better accessories while still in a class of its ownApple’s premium tiny tablet gets a speed boost for 2024 with support for new accessories and imminent AI features, while providing the full modern iPad experience in a compact package.The revamped design of the iPad mini in 2021 was excellent so it is no surprise that Apple has kept it mostly the same...
Published on: October 23, 2024 | Source:iPhone 16 Plus review: Apple’s battery beast
Enlarged iPhone gains two new buttons, faster chip and better camera, while lasting a long time on a charge• The best iPhones: Apple smartphones tested, reviewed and rankedApple’s iPhone 16 Plus takes the regular iPhone and adds two things: a much bigger screen and even longer battery life.The new plus-sized model has the exact same specs, camera and multiple additional buttons as the vanilla 16, offering the big...
Published on: October 22, 2024 | Source:‘Time-chunking’ and great design … side hustle experts give their tips for success
Nearly half of us now run a side gig alongside our regular job. Here’s how to make it work …The side hustle has become central to modern living. Nearly 50% of Brits have a side hustle, with nine out of 10 “side hustlers” who are under 34 planning to transition said hustle into a full-time business. But juggling your side hustle with your day job can be tricky even for the most skilled multitasker. So here are some tips...
Published on: October 21, 2024 | Source:'Have I done something dreadful?' The real actors behind AI deepfakes backing dictatorships - video
Dictatorships around the world have used AI technology and fake newsreaders to create disinformation videos. In an exclusive interview for the Guardian, investigations correspondent Manisha Ganguly speaks to actor and model Dan Dewhirst who explains how he became the unwitting participant in a deepfake video for an authoritarianregime Continue reading...
Published on: October 16, 2024 | Source:Oura Ring 4 review: best smart ring gets comfort and battery upgrade
Sleek, celeb-favoured gadget tracks sleep, activity and heart health without a smartwatch, but comes at high costOura’s stylish smart ring worn by celebrities and athletes alike has slimmed down for its fourth iteration, making it easier to put on, more comfortable to wear and last longer between charges.The Ring 4 swaps the clear plastic insides of its predecessor for shiny titanium to look even less like a...
Published on: October 15, 2024 | Source:Apple AirPods 4 review: better sound, now with noise cancelling
Revamped open-fit earbuds improve popular formula with advanced features and smaller case, but are still disposableApple’s latest AirPods have a new trick up their sleeves, offering noise cancelling without the need to block your ears with silicone tips.The AirPods 4 come in two versions. A standard set that are direct replacements for the outgoing model with a slightly refined shape, a smaller case and better sound...
Published on: September 30, 2024 | Source:Google Pixel 9 review: a good phone overshadowed by great ones
Android cuts telephoto camera and high-end AI features for lower price, but ends up a little lost in the mixThe best Android smartphones 2024Google’s cheapest Pixel 9 offers almost everything that makes its top-flight sibling one of the best smaller phones available, cutting a few key ingredients to price match Apple and Samsung.The Pixel 9 costs 799 (899/$799/A$1,349) shaving 200 off the asking price of the stellar...
Published on: September 19, 2024 | Source:Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold review: the ideal foldable phone design
Book-style foldable is just like a regular phone when closed but opens to reveal large and bright tablet screenThe best Android smartphones 2024Google has cracked the foldable formula on its second attempt by creating a slightly chunkier Pixel 9 Pro that opens up for a large 8in tablet screen on the inside, beating Samsung at its own game.Compared with the previous efforts, from the squat and fat passport-shaped Pixel...
Published on: September 12, 2024 | Source:Who is the Russian billionaire founder of Telegram? – video explainer
On Saturday 24 April, the billionaire founder of the Telegram social media and messaging app, Pavel Durov, was arrested by French authorities as he disembarked from his private jet in Paris on his way from Azerbaijan. Officials said the arrest was part of an inquiry into criminal activity on the platform and a lack of cooperation with law enforcement. Durov has since been formally charged.In a statement on Sunday,...
Published on: August 29, 2024 | Source:Queues and blank screens at airports as Microsoft IT outage disrupts travel – video
There has been disruption at airports around the world, as well as banks, supermarkets and media outlets, after Windows workstations were hit by a 'blue screen of death'. Long queues of passengers formed in airports in the UK, US, India and Spain as some airlines warned of delays and grounded flightsGlobal Microsoft IT outage: latest updates Continue reading...
Published on: July 19, 2024 | Source: