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Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger nearly clear of obstacles – but future for gamers remains unclear | Science & Tech News
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Microsoft has cleared nearly all of the major obstacles in its path to securing the biggest acquisition in gaming history but, for gamers, the future remains unclear. The technology giant is nearly at the finish line of its protracted bid to take over Activision Blizzard, the hit video game developer, for $69bn (£52.9bn). But after…
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This is how AI could change the future of journalism | Science & Tech News
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Sky News has been testing the limits of Artificial Intelligence to see what effect it could have on the future of journalism. Our experiment with having computers research, write and edit the news gave us mixed results – from pitching sensible stories about affordable housing to the bizarre claim that spilling milk can help the…
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The future of shoes – will it include foot scans, a gaming engine, and ‘Tesla-like’ factories? | Science & Tech News
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Trainers are big business. Helped by celebrity collaborations, social media, and one-of-a-kind special editions that get fans queuing up outside stores on launch day, they have perhaps never been as desirable a fashion item as they are today. I treat myself to the odd fresh pair, usually bought online with a cursory glance at the…
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Astronomers solve mystery about quasars – and the likely future of the Milky Way | Science & Tech News
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Astronomers have solved the mystery of how quasars – the brightest and most powerful objects in the universe – are ignited. These celestial objects of very high luminosity are found in the centres of some galaxies and can be a trillion times brighter than the sun, according to NASA. Although first discovered 60 years ago,…
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Virgin Orbit sacks 85% of workforce and ceases operations ‘for foreseeable future’ | UK News
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Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit has said it is laying off 85% of its staff and will cease operations for the foreseeable future. The satellite launch company, which is 75%-owned by the British billionaire’s Virgin Group, was unable to secure new funding from investors. Back in January, the company failed to complete the first-ever satellite…
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Britcoin: Future of a digital pound ‘more likely than not’, Bank of England official says | Business News
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New technologies could help to open up a “new frontier” for payments and the way in which money is used, a Bank of England boss has told MPs. Work on a digital pound, regulated by the Bank of England, was delayed by the “pressure of other business” in September and October last year, the deputy…
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Is the UK equipped for a smarter, more streamlined, silicon-clad future? | Science & Tech News
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Tony Blair and William Hague are both in their 60s. Perhaps not the first people you’d expect to be calling for the UK to get with the times and “discover its place in this new world”. Their report – which calls for the government to roll out a “digital ID” for everyone in the country…
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One of lockdown’s breakout online music stars issues warning over future of social media | Science & Tech News
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An Irish cellist whose online recitals went viral during lockdown has expressed his fears for the future of social media. Patrick Dexter says people should consider how much will be lost if negativity signals the end for platforms like Twitter. He said: “There is such negativity there but let’s just be aware that if we…
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Nuclear fusion breakthrough offers hope for future generations – but the reality may be more complicated | Science & Tech News
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This is a historic moment in fusion science. Scientists have been pursuing the dream of producing energy from nuclear fusion for more than 70 years. While fusion – the same reaction that powers the sun – has been achieved many times in many different types of devices around the world, all of them require massive…
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Elon Musk’s ‘chainsaw’ strategy ‘does not bode well’ for Twitter’s future | Science & Tech News
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Elon Musk’s strategy “does not bode well” for the future of Twitter, an early backer of the billionaire’s SpaceX firm has warned. The social media platform has been in an almost constant state of chaos since the world’s richest man bought it in a $44bn deal last month, with warnings this week that a spike…