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Did Neuralink make the wrong bet?
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Did Neuralink make the wrong bet? Elon Musk promised Neuralink would bring superhuman abilities and minds merged with AI. Then he fueled a runaway hype train for his brain implant technology, which ended up with a grisly record for implants in monkeys and some success with ...
Microsoft’s new Xbox Gamepad Cursor adds a virtual mouse to handhelds
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Microsoft’s new Xbox Gamepad Cursor adds a virtual mouse to handhelds Microsoft has started testing its own virtual mouse cursor inside its Xbox mode for Windows-based handhelds. The new Gamepad Cursor option provides a quick way to turn the left stick of a handheld like the Xbox Ally X into a ...
Pope says he has 'no fear' of Trump after scathing attack The US president accuses Leo of being "weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy".
UK will not join blockade of Iran's ports in the Strait of Hormuz UK minesweepers and anti-drone capabilities will continue operating in the region, as pressure ramps up to reopen the key shipping route.
UK could adopt EU single market rules under new legislation The move has raised questions over parliamentary scrutiny of future rules to deliver planned EU deals.
Four teens arrested over fatal stabbing of boy, 16 A school in the area is shut after the incident, which police believe was targeted.
What is a naval blockade and how would it work? Donald Trump says that the US is going to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?
Sam Altman reportedly targeted in second attack
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Sam Altman reportedly targeted in second attack Sam Altman was seemingly targeted by a second attack on Sunday morning, with two suspects arrested following a shooting at his Russian Hill residence, The San Francisco Standard reports. The suspects were arrested and charged with negligent discharge, according to ...
Oil prices rise back above $100 after peace talks fail The failure of negotiations at the weekend has raised concerns that the global energy crisis will deepen.
Huawei beats Apple and Samsung with new wide foldable
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Huawei beats Apple and Samsung with new wide foldable The Pura X Max’s wide aspect ratio should make it a better option for watching horizontal video. | Image: Huawei
Apple and Samsung have both been strongly linked with plans for foldable phones in a boxy, wide aspect ratio, but it ...
Room for the Moon is thrillingly weird experimental pop
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Room for the Moon is thrillingly weird experimental pop I mean, I guess it kinda looks like the moon? | Image: Kate NV / RVNG Intl.
For obvious reasons, I've had Moon on the mind all week. So I was trying to figure out what I should recommend this week ...
Rockstar Games says hack will have ‘no impact’
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Rockstar Games says hack will have ‘no impact’ Rockstar confirmed on Saturday that some of its data was compromised in a breach of a third-party provider. The group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility, saying it had gained access to the company's Snowflake instances (a cloud-hosting provider popular with enterprise customers) ...
You can save $20 on the Super Mario Galaxy game bundle when you buy a...
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You can save $20 on the Super Mario Galaxy game bundle when you buy a... In celebration of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie coming to theaters, Nintendo is making it a little cheaper to get both Super Mario Galaxy games when you buy a $449.99 Nintendo Switch 2 console. Now through May 9th, you can ...
You can grab a refurbished 2021 Kindle Paperwhite starting at just $49.99
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You can grab a refurbished 2021 Kindle Paperwhite starting at just $49.99 We spend a lot of time at The Verge waxing poetic about the latest gadgets, but sometimes it’s the last-gen devices from several years ago that offer the better value. The 2021 Kindle Paperwhite is a great case in point ...
From conflict to catwalk: Women ex-combatants weave reconciliation in Colombia
From conflict to catwalk: Women ex-combatants weave reconciliation in Colombia Katerine Avella is a former combatant in Colombia’s decades-long civil war, a peace signatory and a community leader. After the guns fell silent, she created the fashion brand Ixora but, with violence returning to the region, Ms. Avella is now ...
Putting humans at the centre: UN AI panel begins work on global impact study
Putting humans at the centre: UN AI panel begins work on global impact study The UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel on AI – the first global body of its kind – is gearing up for its inaugural in-person summit. 
New era for space dawns as Artemis astronauts return
New era for space dawns as Artemis astronauts return After a 10-day journey around the far side of the Moon, the four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission are set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean late on Friday. 
Lebanon airstrike casualties ‘still under the rubble’ as ambulances, hospitals face new threats
Lebanon airstrike casualties ‘still under the rubble’ as ambulances, hospitals face new threats With Lebanon still reeling from Israel’s devastating airstrikes on 8 April, UN humanitarians reported new fears of attacks on ambulances and looming food shortages in the south of the country on Friday.
What Boris Johnson and the tech titans have in common The Tories’ disruptive strategies would not be out of place in Silicon Valley

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