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The gamers taking on the industry to stop it switching off games

BBC

Stop Killing Games is challenging the idea publishers can shut down a game without making sure it's still playable.

Posted on 6 June 2026 | 11:25 pm

'We should not have to sacrifice': New York could become first state to temporarily ban large datacenters

The Guardian

Kristen Gonzalez, a state senator who authored the bill, said moratorium would target 'hyperscale' datacenters over 20MWNew York moved closer toward becoming the first US state to enact a moratorium on large datacenters this week. On Thursday, the state legislature approved a one-year ban on the...

Posted on 6 June 2026 | 12:00 pm

Trump to meet AI leaders to discuss US investment in their companies

BBC

The US president said on Friday he expects to meet the leaders of top AI companies next week.

Posted on 5 June 2026 | 7:36 pm

Labour will make AI 'work for the workers', says Liz Kendall

The Guardian

Technology secretary promises to support people whose jobs are swept away by automationLiz Kendall has insisted Labour will make artificial intelligence "work for workers", and not abandon people whose jobs are swept away by its rapid advance.With public fears mounting about the impact of AI on ...

Posted on 5 June 2026 | 5:00 pm

Anthropic says the world should have option to 'pause' on AI

The Guardian

US firm says it will convene policymakers for discussion of dangers, in post detailing progress of its Claude modelAnthropic has floated the idea of a worldwide "temporary pause" on AI development - and said it was going to convene "policymakers" to discuss the dangers of advanced AI - i...

Posted on 5 June 2026 | 3:35 pm

Are You Watching? review - unflinching, fury-filled interrogation of the vile side of the web

The Guardian

Royal Court, London Teenage girls discuss the horrors they have seen via their phones as Georgie Dettmer's reckoning with internet culture is brutally realised by director Jess EdwardsGeorgie Dettmer's gaze is unflinching. Nothing is held back in Are You Watching?, her fury-filled interrogation ...

Posted on 5 June 2026 | 1:00 pm

Raspberry Pi raises profit forecast as AI demand grows

BBC

The firm said it expected to deliver adjusted earnings of at least $38m (£28.2m) for the first half of 2026.

Posted on 5 June 2026 | 12:27 pm

From Bitcoin to blockchain: Key cryptocurrency terms and what they mean

BBC

As the price of Bitcoin sinks once more, here's a guide to some of the trickiest crypto terms.

Posted on 5 June 2026 | 9:56 am

A disease of deforestation: how Ebola is linked to the smartphone in your pocket

The Guardian

As demand for cobalt, gold and other minerals grows, mining is accelerating deforestation in the Congo basin - and increasing the risk of deadly Ebola outbreaksFor decades after the discovery of Ebolavirus in 1976, outbreaks of the disease were relatively small and contained, affecting a few hundr...

Posted on 5 June 2026 | 9:00 am

We need to stop AI developing without humans, says Anthropic co-founder

BBC

Jack Clark tells BBC's Newsnight AI could get to the point where it develops without human input.

Posted on 5 June 2026 | 7:17 am

New claimants seek to sue Elon Musk's xAI after Labour MP's test case

The Guardian

Jess Asato's lawyer says others want to take action over demeaning sexualised material created by Grok AI toolNew claimants have come forward to take legal action against Elon Musk's company xAI after the Labour MP Jess Asato launched a test case against the firm over demeaning sexualised materi...

Posted on 5 June 2026 | 6:00 am

The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty

BBC

Instead of throwing away byproducts of food processing, fermentation is making them valuable.

Posted on 4 June 2026 | 11:10 pm

Mark Zuckerberg's longest-serving employee on AI, jobs - and her boss

BBC

Naomi Gleit has weathered many controversies at Meta, but remains in what she tells the BBC is her "dream job".

Posted on 4 June 2026 | 11:05 pm

Starmer accuses Musk of trying to 'whip up division' in UK over Henry Nowak murder

The Guardian

PM says Britons are 'reasonable, tolerant people' and backs MP's legal action against Grok firm over fake sexualised imagesUK politics live - latest updatesElon Musk is "interfering in our politics" and attempting to create division, Keir Starmer has said, in a significant toughening of ...

Posted on 4 June 2026 | 6:06 pm

The Guardian view on NHS records: patients are not raw material for big tech | Editorial

The Guardian

Ministers should end Palantir's contract before medical confidentiality is sacrificed to Silicon Valley's appetite for public dataAlarm bells ought to have rung when it emerged last month that Palantir engineers could gain "unlimited access" to identifiable NHS patient data. Such sensitive m...

Posted on 4 June 2026 | 5:54 pm

Amazon expands ultra-fast deliveries in UK and adds same-day fruit and veg

The Guardian

Deliveries in 30 minutes or less coming to Manchester and Birmingham and fresh groceries service to start in London Amazon is expanding fast-track deliveries in the UK, including adding fresh fruit and vegetables to same-day services, after closing its standalone grocery stores.The firm said it woul...

Posted on 4 June 2026 | 3:06 pm

I asked AI for help with DIY. It told me to build a subfloor on rotting stumps, but also taught me valuable lessons | Myke Bartlett

The Guardian

Nothing does more for your ego than realising you can make a better decision than a bot with all of human knowledge at its digital fingertipsI am not, by nature, an early adopter. There comes a point in our lives where change becomes more irritating than exciting and, I suspect, I reached it sooner ...

Posted on 4 June 2026 | 3:00 pm

How to actually reduce your screen time: 12 simple, realistic tips to stop doomscrolling

The Guardian

Want to spend less time on your phone? We asked psychotherapists, professors and specialists for practical (and achievable) ways to cut down• The best screen-free activitiesEverywhere you look, people are glued to their smartphones. If you haven't noticed this phenomenon, it's likely because y...

Posted on 4 June 2026 | 2:00 pm

Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?

BBC

The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX is the world's richest person and has used his platform to make his views known on a vast array of topics.

Posted on 4 June 2026 | 10:25 am

Exams watchdog warns of rise in high-tech cheating

BBC

Ofqual chief says invigilators are being trained to detect devices like smart glasses and hidden earpieces.

Posted on 4 June 2026 | 10:13 am

Smartglasses and earpieces may worsen exam cheating in schools, says Ofqual

The Guardian

Stronger checks likely to be needed in England to safeguard reputation of GCSEs and A-levels, says Ian BauckhamCheating in exams could be magnified by the new generation of wearable hi-tech devices such as smartglasses or invisible earpieces, according to England's qualifications watchdog.Ian Bauc...

Posted on 4 June 2026 | 4:00 am

My year with the robots: how Joanna Stern let AI into her home, work - and heart

The Guardian

In 2025, the tech journalist invited artificial intelligence to do nearly everything for her, including editing the book she was writing about the experiment. Some of it was useful, some not - but it was her time with a chatbot companion that really shook herFor a year, Joanna Stern decided to tur...

Posted on 4 June 2026 | 4:00 am

Tech industry wins big in California after millions spent on primary election

The Guardian

Silicon Valley is fighting against AI regulation and taxation and will benefit from having political leverageSilicon Valley had a big night in California's primary election, proving that the tens of millions of dollars funding candidates across the state was money well spent. While the tech indust...

Posted on 4 June 2026 | 12:50 am

Mina the Hollower review - squeaky fresh fun full of vintage magic

The Guardian

PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox; Yacht Club GamesThis brilliant adventure creates a whole world from one character with a unique abilityYou could mistake Mina the Hollower for something found on the liquid-crystal display of a Game Boy Color around the turn of the millenn...

Posted on 3 June 2026 | 3:30 pm

Phone signal on trains not good enough most of the time, research says

BBC

Ofcom found the major phone networks were not providing good signal on trains, and train companies were slowing down wi-fi.

Posted on 3 June 2026 | 2:21 pm

Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland back after online banking outage

BBC

"We're aware some customers are having issues with our app and online banking. We're really sorry about this," Lloyds Bank posted on X.

Posted on 3 June 2026 | 2:16 pm

From God of War to Until Dawn - seven reveals from last night's PlayStation event

The Guardian

The PS5 era has been in some ways disappointing for Sony - on Tuesday, the company revealed a slate of games they hope will change that• Don't get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up herePlayStation's future has looked a little uncertain these past few years. Although the PS5 ha...

Posted on 3 June 2026 | 11:26 am

Can autonomous AI-powered killer drones take morality onboard?

The Guardian

While the technology is set to play a growing role in modern warfare, there remains an unresolved ethical challengeShould the AI-powered drones of the future have a licence to kill? The question is becoming ever more pressing as governments and the defence industry acknowledge that drone systems wil...

Posted on 3 June 2026 | 11:00 am

Meta workers can opt out of being tracked at work - but only for half an hour at a time

BBC

According to an internal memo, new controls will allow employees to pause the data collection for "up to 30 minutes at a time".

Posted on 3 June 2026 | 10:46 am

As the tech mega-IPO race heats up, has OpenAI missed its moment?

The Guardian

With rivals racing to market to raise 'eye-popping sums', the spotlight is now on the AI sector's one-time 'poster child'A year is a long time in AI. Just 12 months ago, Sam Altman was predicting his company OpenAI would build a super intelligence and fundamentally remake society. Now the ...

Posted on 3 June 2026 | 10:38 am

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