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Flying taxis could take off in two years under new drones plan | Science & Tech News
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The first piloted flying taxi could take to the UK skies in two years. The Department for Transport (DfT) has released its Future of Flight Action Plan which also proposes flying taxis without pilots on board by 2030. It has also predicted regular use of crime-fighting drones and critical 999 care deliveries by the end…
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Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s fight plan may have stalled – but they will attend AI summit | Science & Tech News
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Feuding tech billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg will both attend a US Senate summit on AI regulation next month. The SpaceX and Meta bosses, who spent weeks suggesting they were going to fight each other in a cage match, have been called to speak about how politicians could approach the fast-growing technology. Governments around…
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ChatGPT-powered Furby reveals toy’s ‘plan to take over the world’ | Science & Tech News
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Furby was no doubt one of the creepiest toys to emerge from the 90s, and the dead-eyed robots are finding new ways to horrify 25 years on. The pointy-eared monstrosities were pitched as an interactive pet with none of the mess back in 1998 and used a combination of sensors and software to develop new…
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China hits out at Dutch plan to limit export of semiconductor tech | Science & Tech News
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China has criticised a Dutch plan to restrict the export of semiconductor equipment – a vital part of the high-tech supply chain. The Netherlands‘ government announced on Wednesday it would introduce limits to “protect national security”, following similar measures brought by the US last year. For the American curbs to be effective, other key suppliers…
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Elon Musk’s Twitter verification plan backfires with string of distasteful posts from ‘Tony Blair’, ‘OJ Simpson’ and ‘Nintendo’ accounts | Science & Tech News
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Twitter’s new verification model appears to have backfired after a number of distasteful posts from the seemingly official accounts of famous figures. Previously, the blue tick symbol was reserved for accounts Twitter had vetted and determined to be genuine. But following his takeover, Elon Musk announced that anyone would be able to purchase a tick…
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Setback for Microsoft’s £59bn plan to buy video game company Activision Blizzard | Business News
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Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard could reduce competition and requires further investigation, the UK’s watchdog has said. The $68.7bn (£59.4bn) takeover was announced in January, and would make Xbox-maker Microsoft a more powerful rival to Sony and Nintendo. But the Competition and Markets Authority said the deal could restrict competitors’ access to Activision Blizzard games…