liberal The history of brilliantly terrible World Cup video gamesAs football fans revel in the real world tournament, its digital counterparts continue to stumble in capturing the hyped up atmosphere2 months agotech
liberal I was wary of driverless cars and their tech overlords – but they could give me a different futureFor those of us who can’t drive due to disabilities, the drawbacks of these vehicles are vastly outweighed by the possibilities they offer2 months agotech
liberal Warriors come out to Broadway with Lin-Manuel Miranda musicalMiranda and Eisa Davis’s concept album based on the 1979 film is to be realised for the stage, co-directed by Jenny Koons and Hamilton’s Andy Blankenbuehler2 months agotech
liberal Game of stones: how paintings of marble reveal a world of magical medieval mysticismFrom trippy swirls to blood-soaked slabs, a new book mines gothic and renaissance art for the supernatural significance of the precious rock2 months agotech
liberal Telescope captures most detailed image yet of Milky Way's heart: "Cosmic magnifying glass"The Euclid space telescope has captured the largest and most detailed photo ever taken of our galaxy's crowded heart, a dazzling image packed with 60 million stars, the European Space Agency said Wednesday.2 months agotech
liberal Would Claude Refuse an Illegal Military Order?The AI chatbot told me that it has misgivings about its role in modern warfare.2 months agotech
liberal The Last Viking reviewDanish shaggy-dog story about a man with a dissociative disorder has a fun premise but wastes it on lots of goofy, humourless violence2 months agotech
liberal 'You Can’t Make Billions Without Hurting People': Cory Doctorow on Elon Musk, the AI Bubble and Bosses’ Cruel FantasiesThe writer who coined the word ‘enshittification’ tells us why AI will never deliver what it promises – and why it still appeals so much to those in power2 months agotech
conservative American nuclear power takes an important stepPresident Donald Trump has made rebuilding the United States’s nuclear industrial base a central part of his energy agenda. Last week, a nuclear startup operating in Emery County, Utah, took an important step toward making that revival real. Valar Atomics became the first Department of Energy-authorized reactor built outside a national laboratory to reach “criticality.”2 months agotech
conservative AI Is Making Us Question What It Means to Be Human. Should It?Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening.2 months agotech
liberal Morgan Stanley doubles China humanoid robot shipment forecast as commercialization acceleratesMorgan Stanley has sharply raised its outlook for China's humanoid robotics market, as early commercial deployment in real-world scenarios accelerated.2 months agotech
conservative Brexit Echoes in Starmer’s ResignationTurn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening.2 months agotech