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Gamers could face irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus, study warns | Science & Tech News
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Gamers could be at risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus, according to new research. A review of worldwide studies involving more than 50,000 people concluded that sound levels are often close to or exceed safe limits. The risk is exacerbated by people typically gaming for long periods of time while impulse noises – such…
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Cher hits out at AI after hearing fake version of herself covering a Madonna track | Ents & Arts News
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Cher has hit out at the use of AI in the entertainment industry, suggesting it should be made illegal. The 77-year-old said she was “shocked” to hear an AI-generated version of her covering a Madonna song. “Not AI,” Cher began when asked about the rapidly developing technology by AP. “Someone did me singing a Madonna…
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Microsoft-Activision merger: US court hearing begins over biggest ever tech deal | Business News
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Microsoft’s record takeover bid for video games giant Activision Blizzard has gone before a US federal court. The Windows and Xbox maker wants to buy the company best known for the Call Of Duty, Warcraft, and Diablo franchises for $69bn (£54.2bn). It would be the largest tech acquisition ever. But the UK competitions watchdog blocked…
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Microsoft’s £55bn Activision takeover blocked by US court pending hearing | Business News
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A US regulator has succeeded in a bid to temporarily block Microsoft’s £55bn takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard, preventing the deal being completed this week. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which opposes the tie up on competition grounds, went to court last night for a preliminary injunction. A two-day hearing, in which all…
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TikTok ‘not an agent of China’: Chief executive Shou Zi Chew defends video app during tense US Congress hearing | World News
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TikTok’s chief executive has sought to reassure US Congress that the Chinese-owned video app is not “an agent” of Beijing and poses no risk to national security. Shou Zi Chew faced hours of tough questioning by deputies in the House of Representatives convinced that the popular app is a “tool” of the Chinese Communist Party.…
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The Sims 4: Life simulation video game adds top surgery scars, hearing aids and binders to character choices | Ents & Arts News
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The Sims 4 has added a selection of inclusive upgrades including hearing aids, top surgery scars and shapewear in their latest update. One of the best-selling video games of all time, The Sims allows players to recreate the lives of virtual people living in a suburban neighbourhood. It was first released in 2000. The game,…
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More than a billion teens and young people risk hearing loss due to use of headphones, earbuds, and concert attendance, research warns | Science & Tech News
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More than a billion teenagers and young people could be at risk of hearing loss due to their use of headphones, earbuds, and attendance at loud concerts, researchers have warned. The peer-reviewed findings, published in the journal BMJ Global Health, claim there is an “urgent need” for governments around the world to promote “safe listening”…