7 h. ago Newcastle struggle to find cutting edge in drab stalemate with Wolves

Newcastle arrived at Molineux in retro shirts to bring back memories of David Ginola and Les Ferdinand but there was no swagger or flair in their goalless draw against Wolves. There was the potential to go fifth in the Premier League with a win for the Magpies but they toiled on their way to a point instead.With two-thirds of possession throughout the game, Newcastle must have expected to come away with more but they possessed neither the creativity nor finishing. Wolves were worthy of the draw, which leaves them three points shy of Derby’s worst-ever tally of 11, a total many at Molineux, at Christmas, feared would not be overcome. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago ‘We could hit a wall’: why trillions of dollars of risk is no guarantee of AI reward

Progress of artificial general intelligence could stall, which may lead to a financial crash, says Yoshua Bengio, one of the ‘godfathers’ of modern AIWill the race to artificial general intelligence (AGI) lead us to a land of financial plenty – or will it end in a 2008-style bust? Trillions of dollars rest on the answer.The figures are staggering: an estimated $2.9tn (£2.2tn) being spent on datacentres, the central nervous systems of AI tools; the more than $4tn stock market capitalisation of Nvidia, the company that makes the chips powering cutting-edge AI systems; and the $100m signing-on bonuses offered by Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to top engineers at OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Are Trader Joe’s tote bags the last vestige of American soft power? | Dave Schilling

No one wants to visit us any more – but they might pay $50,000 for a bag you could get here for $3There aren’t many escapes from the grim onslaught of terrible news these days. You can stare at a blank wall, obsessively count the hairs on your arm, or, in a true moment of desperation, ponder the state of global fashion. I prefer the last one. I love being on the cutting edge of style, peacocking out in the decaying slopfest that is our planet. A crisp, well-made suit is a cure for all manner of emotionally trying times. I relish being hyper-aware of the goings-on of fashion, so I was one of the first sorry souls to learn of the current global obsession with flimsy canvas Trader Joe’s shopping bags.For those unaware, Trader Joe’s is an American grocery store chain known primarily for its affordable prices, whimsical tropical branding, and heart-attack-inducing parking lots – apparently designed to be small because the stores themselves are so tiny that they can’t justify more spaces....

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9 d. ago Robots that can do laundry and more, plus unrolling laptops: the standout tech from CES 2026

Robot vacuums that can climb stairs and device for BlackBerry lovers also on display at annual Las Vegas tech showThis year will be filled with robots that can fold your laundry, pick up objects and climb stairs, fridges that you can command to open by voice, laptops with screens that can follow you around the room on motorised hinges and the reimagining of the BlackBerry phone.Those are the predictions from the annual CES tech show in Las Vegas that took place this week. The sprawling event aims to showcase cutting-edge technology developed by startups and big brands. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Liverpool player ratings vs Arsenal: Jeremie Frimpong lively and Ryan Gravenberch classy

Reds battle for a deserved point at the Emirates Stadium but the lack of cutting edge was evident

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2 w. ago World ‘may not have time’ to prepare for AI safety risks, says leading researcher

AI safety expert David Dalrymple said rapid advances could outpace efforts to control powerful systemsThe world “may not have time” to prepare for the safety risks posed by cutting-edge AI systems, according to a leading figure at the UK government’s scientific research agency.David Dalrymple, a programme director and AI safety expert at the Aria agency, told the Guardian people should be concerned about the growing capability of the technology. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago From Volkswagen’s massive ID Polo to Volvo’s cutting edge EX60, 26 of the best new cars to look out for in 2026

HARD to believe it is 2026, just three years until the war between man and machine in Terminator. But here we are. And here are 26 new cars for the year ahead. Some with AI embedded in them. Some without. 1. Volkswagen ID Polo – massive car for Volkswagen and our “one to watch” winner...

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2 w. ago Chelsea v Bournemouth, Manchester United v Wolves, and more: Premier League – live

⚽ Premier League updates, kicking off from 7.30pm GMT⚽ Live scores | Follow us on Bluesky | And email BillyGreetings. The festive fixtures keep on coming in the Premier League, with six more games on the agenda tonight. We’ll be focusing on five of those, headlined by Chelsea v Bournemouth and Manchester United v Wolves. Newcastle are also in action at Burnley, while struggling West Ham host Brighton. Then there’s a Sean Dyche derby at the City Ground as Nottingham Forest face Everton.Tonight’s Premier League fixturesBurnley v Newcastle (7.30pm)Chelsea v Bournemouth (7.30pm)Nottingham Forest v Everton (7.30pm)West Ham v Brighton (7.30pm)Arsenal v Aston Villa (8.15pm) Scott Murray has updatesManchester United v Wolves (8.15pm) Continue reading...

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2 w. ago BMW 750e xDrive review: Luxury limos don’t come much better, but it’ll cost you

The latest generation of BMW’s flagship model boasts cutting edge technology, performance that will keep you pinned to the back of the seat and sublime comfort levels. But its looks may be a little divisive for some

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4 w. ago The Guardian view on gene editing: breakthroughs need a new social contract | Editorial

Cutting-edge therapies exist, but the market cannot deliver them cheaply. Britain must build NHS capacity so that cures become collective goods, not expensive productsJust a small fraction of our 20,000 genes can cause disease when disrupted – yet that sliver accounts for thousands of rare disorders. The difficulty is: what can a doctor do to treat them? In a common condition such as type 2 diabetes, the underlying biology is similar for millions of patients. The doctor can prescribe metformin. But with a genetic disorder, the mutation might only affect a small number of people worldwide. In many cases, doctors won’t even know which mutation is responsible, let alone how to fix it.Novel gene-editing breakthroughs are making headlines. But therapies are expensive and complex to develop. The cost of bringing any new drug to patients is now around $2bn, in part because, as Brian David Smith notes in New Drugs, Fair Prices, the “success rate, from discovery to market, is ...

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