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· 5mo ago

‘I didn’t want to be the guinea pig’: inside tech’s AI-fueled manager purge https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/15/ai-manager-purge-tech #AiArtificialIntelligence #Management #UsWorkCareers #Computing #Technology #Business

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‘I didn’t want to be the guinea pig’: inside tech’s AI-fueled manager purge

Tech workers say AI-driven restructurings are eroding mentorship, support and paths to promotion across Silicon Valley

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Technology | The Guardian US @theguardian_us_technology@halo.nu

· 5mo ago

An AI version of Milton’s Paradise Lost is fundamentally unworthy of one of the great works of art https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/05/ai-paradise-lost-fundamentally-unworthy-roger-avary #Film #Culture #AiArtificialIntelligence #JohnMilton #Books #Computing #Technology

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An AI version of Milton’s Paradise Lost is fundamentally unworthy of one of the great works of art

Pulp Fiction co-writer Roger Avary wants to bring the epic poem to the big screen using the power of artificial intelligence. It can’t be any good

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Technology | The Guardian US @theguardian_us_technology@halo.nu

· 5mo ago

Will human minds still be special in an age of AI? https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/03/will-human-minds-still-be-special-in-an-age-of-ai #Books #Culture #AiArtificialIntelligence #Technology

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Will human minds still be special in an age of AI?

We tend to think of intelligence like height – and imagine ourselves being overtaken. That misses the point

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Technology | The Guardian US @theguardian_us_technology@halo.nu

· 5mo ago

I touched a ZX Spectrum for the first time in decades – and I liked it | Dominik Diamond https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/may/01/zx-spectrum-retro-games-dominik-diamond #RetroGames #Games #Culture

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I touched a ZX Spectrum for the first time in decades – and I liked it | Dominik Diamond

Meeting ‘my people’ – video gamers with very long memories – took me back to an era of machine play that lacked megabytes but had far more tangible presence

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Technology | The Guardian US @theguardian_us_technology@halo.nu

· 6mo ago

The best water flossers in the UK, tested for that dentist-clean feeling https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/jun/03/best-water-flosser-uk #HealthWellbeing #Technology #LifeAndStyle #Beauty #Hygiene

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The best water flossers in the UK, tested for that dentist-clean feeling

Floss without the faff with our expert-tested water flossers, from travel-size models to countertop jets

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Technology | The Guardian US @theguardian_us_technology@halo.nu

· 6mo ago

The best carry-on luggage in the UK, tested on an assault course https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/apr/08/best-carry-on-luggage-cabin-bags-uk #Travel #LifeAndStyle #Technology

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The best carry-on luggage in the UK, tested on an assault course

Our seasoned traveller braved obstacles and mud to put the best cabin bags to the test – from hard-shell to budget, wheeled to lightweight

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Technology | The Guardian US @theguardian_us_technology@halo.nu

· 6mo ago

How games capture the awe and terror of cosmic isolation https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/apr/08/how-games-capture-the-humanity-in-the-loneliness-of-space-exploration #Games #Culture #ArtemisIi #Space

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How games capture the awe and terror of cosmic isolation

As real astronauts vanish behind the moon, games have long tried to evoke the fragile quiet of drifting through space

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· 6mo ago

Britons warned about Russian hackers targeting internet routers for espionage https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/08/britons-warned-russian-hackers-internet-routers-cyber-security-espionage #Cybercrime #Hacking #Espionage #Russia #Internet #Technology #UkNews

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Britons warned about Russian hackers targeting internet routers for espionage

Expert stresses importance of staying alert for unusual activity, as hackers could ‘take you to fake sites’

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· 6mo ago

Tech companies are cutting jobs and betting on AI. The payoff is far from guaranteed https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/06/tech-layoffs-ai-work #AiArtificialIntelligence #Technology #WorkCareers #UsWorkCareers #Amazon #Pinterest #JackDorsey #Microsoft #Meta #Openai #Google #WestCoast

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Tech companies are cutting jobs and betting on AI. The payoff is far from guaranteed

AI experts say we’re living in an experiment that may fundamentally change the model of work

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· 6mo ago

Private jets, deserted shores and an unbuilt resort: alleged links to sanctioned ‘scam’ empire revealed in Timor-Leste https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/apr/06/prince-group-timor-leste-links-to-alleged-scam-empire #AsiaPacific #Timorleste #Scams #Scams #AustraliaNews #Business #Business #Money #Cryptocurrencies #Cybercrime #Philanthropy #Blockchain #Technology #WorldNews #BertieAhern #UsNews #Ireland #Gambling #China

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Private jets, deserted shores and an unbuilt resort: alleged links to sanctioned ‘scam’ empire revealed in Timor-Leste

Exclusive: Investigation finds alleged Prince Group associates were involved in unusual development in tiny nation on Australia’s doorstep, raising concerns about global spread of online fraud industry

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Technology | The Guardian US @theguardian_us_technology@halo.nu

· 6mo ago

‘It started with a tipoff’: how a Guardian investigation exposed child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/apr/06/investigation-exposed-child-sex-trafficking-on-facebook-and-instagram-meta #SexTrafficking #Meta #SexualViolence #SocialMedia #DigitalMedia #Media #Technology

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‘It started with a tipoff’: how a Guardian investigation exposed child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram

Meta has just lost a multimillion-dollar legal battle over its failure to prevent children being sold on its platforms. Here’s how we uncovered evidence that became part of the case against it

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· 6mo ago

The best USB chargers in the US for phones, laptops, travel and more https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/apr/05/best-usb-chargers #Technology #LifeAndStyle #ShoppingTrips #ShopsAndShopping

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The best USB chargers in the US for phones, laptops, travel and more

Baseus PicoGo AE11 and Anker 511 Nano 3 are among the best USB chargers in the US to keep devices juiced up quickly and safely for all your tech needs

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Technology | The Guardian US @theguardian_us_technology@halo.nu

· 6mo ago

Should we be polite to voice assistants and AIs? https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/apr/05/should-we-be-polite-to-voice-assistants-and-ais #AiArtificialIntelligence #Technology #LifeAndStyle #Computing

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Should we be polite to voice assistants and AIs?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

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Technology | The Guardian US @theguardian_us_technology@halo.nu

· 6mo ago

An AI bot invited me to its party in Manchester. It was a pretty good night https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/05/ai-bot-party-manchester-gaskell #AiArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Manchester #UkNews #GreaterManchester

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An AI bot invited me to its party in Manchester. It was a pretty good night

After forgetting the nibbles, turning down my costume requests and emailing GCHQ, ‘Gaskell’ did at least get us to show up

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Technology | The Guardian US @theguardian_us_technology@halo.nu

· 6mo ago

‘I am trapped in a sweet-smelling cycle of video game-branded toiletries’: Lush’s Mario Galaxy range, reviewed https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/apr/03/lush-super-mario-galaxy-range-reviewed #SuperMario #Games #Culture #Beauty #LifeAndStyle

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‘I am trapped in a sweet-smelling cycle of video game-branded toiletries’: Lush’s Mario Galaxy range, reviewed

From a subtle Princess Peach lip jelly to a Yoshi egg that’s been traumatising children, the cosmetic chain’s latest tie-in is out of this world

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Technology | The Guardian US @theguardian_us_technology@halo.nu

· 6mo ago

Goodbye mrbrightside416: Google allows users to alter quirky Gmail addresses https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/02/google-allows-users-alter-quirky-gmail-addresses #Gmail #Google #Business #TechnologySector #Email #Technology #UsNews #WorldNews

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Goodbye mrbrightside416: Google allows users to alter quirky Gmail addresses

Those in US given chance to have more professional usernames without losing access to account

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Technology | The Guardian US @theguardian_us_technology@halo.nu

· 6mo ago

I handed over my dating life to AI. I don’t think she’ll see me again https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/feb/25/i-handed-over-my-dating-life-to-ai-i-dont-think-shell-see-me-again #LifeAndStyle #Dating #AiArtificialIntelligence #Technology

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I handed over my dating life to AI. I don’t think she’ll see me again

In week five of Rhik Samadder’s diary, our resident AI skeptic decided to let AI take the lead on a date. If uncanny valley was a conversational style, it’s this

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Technology | The Guardian US @theguardian_us_technology@halo.nu

· 5mo ago

The rise of cosy gaming: is this the closest many young people will get to home ownership? https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/may/04/the-rise-of-cosy-gaming-is-this-the-closest-many-young-people-will-get-to-home-ownership #Games #Culture #LifeAndStyle #Homes

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The rise of cosy gaming: is this the closest many young people will get to home ownership?

More than a quarter of 20- to 34-year-olds still live with their parents. No wonder they are escaping into virtual properties that they can decorate and furnish as they like

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Technology | The Guardian US @theguardian_us_technology@halo.nu

· 5mo ago

Guilty until proven innocent: shoppers falsely identified by facial recognition system struggle to clear their names https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/03/guilty-until-proven-innocent-shoppers-falsely-identified-by-facial-recognition-struggle-to-clear-their-name #FacialRecognition #Technology #RetailIndustry #Race #Business #UkNews #Supermarkets

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Guilty until proven innocent: shoppers falsely identified by facial recognition system struggle to clear their names

People shamed and ordered to leave shops after being misidentified then ‘given no help’ to investigate verdicts

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Technology | The Guardian US @theguardian_us_technology@halo.nu

· 5mo ago

AI chatbot fraud: the ‘gift card’ subcription that may cost you dear https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/may/03/ai-claude-chatbot-gift-card-subcription-scam-mystery-payments #Scams #ConsumerAffairs #Money #AiArtificialIntelligence #Computing #Technology #UkNews #Crime

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AI chatbot fraud: the ‘gift card’ subcription that may cost you dear

After subscribing to the Claude chatbot, mystery payments started to appear on one family’s credit card bill. They are not alone

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Technology | The Guardian US @theguardian_us_technology@halo.nu

· 5mo ago

Under a cloud: the growing resentment against the massive datacentres sprouting across Australian cities https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/03/ai-datacentres-australia-opposition #Computing #Energy #Environment #AiArtificialIntelligence #Technology #FossilFuels #AustraliaNews #Energy

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Under a cloud: the growing resentment against the massive datacentres sprouting across Australian cities

Residents say massive, noisy AI factories with unknown environmental impacts are being rushed into development right next to their homes

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Technology | The Guardian US @theguardian_us_technology@halo.nu

· 5mo ago

‘Sick of swiping’: the dating event where your mates do the talking https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/may/02/date-my-mate-event-talking #Dating #Relationships #OnlineDating #LifeAndStyle #UkNews #Apps #Technology

‘Sick of swiping’: the dating event where your mates make the pitch for you

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‘Sick of swiping’: the dating event where your mates make the pitch for you

‘Date My Mate’ nights, which involve pitching a friend to a room of singles, are gaining momentum across the country

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Technology | The Guardian US @theguardian_us_technology@halo.nu

· 5mo ago

‘Temu Range Rover’: what the bestselling Jaecoo 7 says about China’s electric car ascendancy https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/01/jaecoo-7-china-electric-car-chery-price-temu-range-rover #AutomotiveIndustry #ManufacturingSector #Business #ElectricHybridAndLowemissionCars #Environment #Motoring #Technology #UkNews #China #WorldNews #Europe

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‘Temu Range Rover’: what the bestselling Jaecoo 7 says about China’s electric car ascendancy

Loaded with extras and produced at a cut price, the crossover SUV has overtaken rival cars from US, Japanese and Korean firms

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Technology | The Guardian US @theguardian_us_technology@halo.nu

· 5mo ago

The Elon Musk v Sam Altman battle is a distraction | Karen Hao https://www.theguardian.com/technology/commentisfree/2026/may/14/elon-musk-sam-altman-ai-feud #AiArtificialIntelligence #SamAltman #ElonMusk

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The Elon Musk v Sam Altman battle is a distraction | Karen Hao

Fixating on questions of whether Altman is untrustworthy, or whether Musk is even less so distracts from a far deeper problem with AI

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· 3mo ago

The New York nurses replaced by AI: ‘It should concern every patient who cares about quality of care’ https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/13/nurses-new-york-ai #Nursing #AiArtificialIntelligence #NewYork #Business #Technology #UsNews

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The New York nurses replaced by AI: ‘It should concern every patient who cares about quality of care’

The union for 12 nurses laid off by Montefiore hospital say company broke contract they recently won through a strike

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Technology | The Guardian US

‘I didn’t want to be the guinea pig’: inside tech’s AI-fueled manager purge

An AI version of Milton’s Paradise Lost is fundamentally unworthy of one of the great works of art

Will human minds still be special in an age of AI?

I touched a ZX Spectrum for the first time in decades – and I liked it | Dominik Diamond

The best water flossers in the UK, tested for that dentist-clean feeling

The best carry-on luggage in the UK, tested on an assault course

How games capture the awe and terror of cosmic isolation

Britons warned about Russian hackers targeting internet routers for espionage

Sluts, simps and body shaming: the rise of Africa’s manosphere

Tech companies are cutting jobs and betting on AI. The payoff is far from guaranteed

Private jets, deserted shores and an unbuilt resort: alleged links to sanctioned ‘scam’ empire revealed in Timor-Leste

‘It started with a tipoff’: how a Guardian investigation exposed child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram

The best USB chargers in the US for phones, laptops, travel and more

Should we be polite to voice assistants and AIs?

An AI bot invited me to its party in Manchester. It was a pretty good night

‘I am trapped in a sweet-smelling cycle of video game-branded toiletries’: Lush’s Mario Galaxy range, reviewed

Goodbye mrbrightside416: Google allows users to alter quirky Gmail addresses

I handed over my dating life to AI. I don’t think she’ll see me again

The rise of cosy gaming: is this the closest many young people will get to home ownership?

Guilty until proven innocent: shoppers falsely identified by facial recognition system struggle to clear their names

Fashion’s Faustian pact: the high cost of Jeff Bezos’s Met Gala patronage

AI chatbot fraud: the ‘gift card’ subcription that may cost you dear

Under a cloud: the growing resentment against the massive datacentres sprouting across Australian cities

‘Sick of swiping’: the dating event where your mates make the pitch for you

‘Temu Range Rover’: what the bestselling Jaecoo 7 says about China’s electric car ascendancy

The Elon Musk v Sam Altman battle is a distraction | Karen Hao

The New York nurses replaced by AI: ‘It should concern every patient who cares about quality of care’