Category: Technology
Nicolás Maduro blocks X for 10 days in Venezuela amid spat with Elon Musk
President Nicolás Maduro said he had ordered a 10-day block on access to X in Venezuela, accusing the owner, Elon Musk, of using the social [more…]
Online Safety Act not fit for purpose after far-right riots, says Sadiq Khan
Laws designed to counter misinformation are “not fit for purpose” and must be revisited after the spread of online falsehoods contributed to this month’s far-right [more…]
NHS IT firm faces £6m fine over medical records hack
A software provider faces being fined more than £6m over a 2022 ransomware attack that disrupted NHS and social care services in England, the data [more…]
Sound clashes are a thrilling reggae tradition. Will AI ruin them?
Four days after the attempt on his life, the voice of Donald Trump booms from the speakers in Montego Bay, Jamaica: “If they needed an [more…]
Welsh record label to digitise entire catalogue of 26,000 recordings
For 55 years, the record label Sain, which is based in the north-west Wales village of Llandwrog, has been behind some of the most important [more…]
Anger mounts over environmental cost of Google datacentre in Uruguay
Google’s plans to build a datacentre in Uruguay have angered environmentalists, who say the project will release thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide and hazardous waste. Uruguay’s [more…]
Dìdi is a rare thing: a genuinely great film about the internet
Dìdi, the feature debut from writer-director Sean Wang and one of the best new films of the year, risks cliche from the jump by zooming [more…]
Bitcoin hits six-week high after Donald Trump promises to end ‘persecution’ of crypto sector – business live
Filters BETA Bitcoin 2024 convention Nashville, Tennessee, Trump said he would “persecution” of the crypto industry if he wins the US presidential election, and embrace [more…]
CDs sales are growing. How I wish I hadn’t given my beloved collection away
Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture. The Beatles’ Red Album. A flimsy single, Boom! Shake the Room, by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the [more…]
‘Hold on to your seats’: how much will AI affect the art of film-making?
Last year, Rachel Antell, an archival producer for documentary films, started noticing AI-generated images mixed in with authentic photos. There are always holes or limitations [more…]
