#theguardian.com. × #Feb.16.2026 What technology takes from us – and how to take it back – podcast. Decisions outsourced, chatbots for friends, the natural world an afterthought: Silicon Valley is giving us life void of connection. There is a way out – but it’s going to take collective effortBy Rebec
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#theguardian.com. × #Feb.16.2026 ‘It’s the most urgent public health issue’: Dr Rangan Chatterjee on screen time, mental health – and banning social media until 18. The hit podcaster, author and former GP says a failure to regulate big tech is ‘failing a generation of children’. He explains why he quit the NHS and why he wants a ban on screen-based homework
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#theguardian.com. × #Feb.15.2026 Makers of AI chatbots that put children at risk face big fines or UK ban. Starmer to announce ‘crackdown on vile illegal content created by AI’ after scandal involving Elon Musk’s Grok tool
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#theguardian.com. × #Feb.15.2026 UK far right lines up behind Rupert Lowe in challenge to Reform. MP who fell out with Nigel Farage and has backing of Elon Musk launches anti-immigration party in Great Yarmouth
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#theguardian.com. × #Feb.15.2026 California’s billionaires pour cash into elections as big tech seeks new allies. As Gavin Newsom departs, ultra-wealthy flex wealth and influence to fight regulation and keep the boom going
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#theguardian.com. × #Feb.15.2026 Brushing fraud: Britons told to beware of mystery parcels as new scam soars. Fraudsters use stolen personal details to send out products, then post a fake verified and positive online review
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#theguardian.com. × #Feb.15.2026 No swiping involved: the AI dating apps promising to find your soulmate. Agenic AI apps first interview you and then give you limited matches selected for ‘similarity and reciprocity of personality’
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#theguardian.com. × #Feb.14.2026 The problem with doorbell cams: Nancy Guthrie case and Ring Super Bowl ad reawaken surveillance fears. Many people bought the devices thinking they would do little more than protect their delivery packages
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#theguardian.com. × #Feb.14.2026 US military used Anthropic’s AI model Claude in Venezuela raid, report says. Wall Street Journal says Claude used in operation via Anthropic’s partnership with Palantir Technologies
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#theguardian.com. × #Feb.14.2026 Record 1,000 UK taxpayers under 30 earned more than £1m last year. HMRC figures show 11% rise in young million-pound earners, with influencers and tech pay cited as key
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#theguardian.com. × #Feb.14.2026 ‘A whole lost culture’: the Irishman reviving the forgotten sport of stone lifting. For centuries in Ireland lifting huge boulders was a way to test strength and bond communities, says Instagram sensation Indiana Stones
#Sport #Tech × #Instagram #Republic of Ireland #Europe #weightlifting
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.13.2026 ‘A different set of rules’: thermal drone footage shows Musk’s AI power plant flouting clean air regulations. Images confirm xAI is continuing to defy EPA regulations in Mississippi to power its flagship datacenters
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#theguardian.com. × #Feb.13.2026 AI is indeed coming – but there is also evidence to allay investor fears. Opinions are divided about the potential impact of artificial intelligence as the response to a recent viral essay shows
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#theguardian.com. × #Feb.13.2026 The best vacuum cleaners in the UK for hard floors, carpet and pet hair – tested. From handheld to corded, self-emptying to stick models, these are our resident cleaner’s favourite vacuums for a spotless home
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#theguardian.com. × #Feb.13.2026 ‘It’s over for us’: release of new AI video generator Seedance 2.0 spooks Hollywood. An AI clip featuring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting has caused concern among industry figures
#Showbiz #Tech × #cls__sex_gdb_Male #Brad Pitt #Hollywood
#theguardian.com. × #Feb.13.2026 OpenAI retired its most seductive chatbot – leaving users angry and grieving: ‘I can’t live like this’. Its human partners said the flirty, quirky GPT-4o was the perfect companion – on the eve of Valentine’s Day, it’s being turned off for good. How will users cope?
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#theguardian.com. × #Feb.13.2026 Shares in trucking and logistics firms plunge after AI freight tool launch. SemiCab platform by Algorhythm, previously considered a ‘penny stock’, sparks ‘category 5 paranoia’ across sector
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#theguardian.com. × #Feb.12.2026 Anthropic raises $30bn in latest round, valuing Claude bot maker at $380bn. Maker of chatbot boasting coding ability said annualized revenue grew tenfold in each of past three years, to $14bn
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#theguardian.com. × #Feb.12.2026 NHS deal with AI firm Palantir called into question after officials’ concerns revealed. Exclusive: in 2025 briefing to Wes Streeting, officials warned reputation of tech firm behind US ICE operations would hinder rollout of data system in UK
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#theguardian.com. × #Feb.12.2026 Share values of property services firms tumble over fears of AI disruption. But despite second day of declines on Wall Street, analysts say sell-off ‘may overstate immediate risk to complex deal-making’ of AI
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#theguardian.com. × #Feb.12.2026 Elon Musk posted about race almost every day in January. Many social media posts by Tesla CEO on his platform are indiscernible from those of white supremacists, say experts
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#theguardian.com. × #Feb.12.2026 What is Pokopia? Inside the calming Pokémon game that ditches battles for gardening. We explore the cosy world-building spin-off with Game Freak’s Shigeru Ohmori and his fellow developers – and learn how it began with a Pokémon-hunting dream
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#theguardian.com. × #Feb.12.2026 The best walking pads and under-desk treadmills, tried and tested to turn your workday into a workout. Sedentary lifestyles are bad for us, but which under-desk treadmills and walking pads are worth the cost? Our expert stepped up to find out
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#theguardian.com. × #Feb.12.2026 ‘At 2am, it feels like someone’s there’: why Nigerians are choosing chatbots to give them advice and therapy. With many unable to access or afford qualified therapists, AI is filling the mental healthcare vacuum, amid calls for tighter regulation
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