Apple’s Siri-ous Problem + How Starlink Took Over the World + Is A.I. Making Us Dumb?

This week, as the long-promised new Siri faces increasing delays, we explore why Apple seems to be falling even further behin...

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Why Britons pay so much for electricity

When campaigning for office Labour named five priorities, from kickstarting economic growth to halving serious violent crime....

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Catch up:Trump and Zelensky respond to Putin; Britain’s economy shrinks

Russia and Ukraine exchanged drone strikes overnight as discussions over a ceasefire proposal continued. On Thursday Vladimir...

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Catch up:Putin’s ceasefire concerns; Trump’s latest tariff pledge

Vladimir Putin said that Russia agrees with the “idea” of ending the war in Ukraine but suggested that negotiations should “r...

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China Condemns CK Hutchison-BlackRock Panama Canal Deal

The Chinese government has strongly criticized a planned deal by a Hong Kong conglomerate to sell ports in Panama and elsewhe...

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Hong Kong’s taxi drivers are told to smile more

Hong kong has had a tough few years. It saw huge pro-democracy protests in 2019, covid lockdowns and a political crackdown in...

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Why I’m Feeling the A.G.I.

Here are some things I believe about artificial intelligence: I believe that over the past several years, A.I. systems have s...

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Challenged by Trump, Trudeau Rallies Canada as He Leaves Office

It was not even three months ago when it seemed like Canadians couldn’t wait for an end to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s ne...

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Catholics Around the Globe Heed Francis’ Call to ‘Pray for Me’

When Pope Francis first appeared to the world on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, he humbly requested that the faithful...

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Trump and DOGE Create Anxiety but Opportunity for Federal Contractors

A contracting firm called Leidos took in more than $16 billion in revenue last year, most of it through contracts with federa...

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