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Google AI summaries are ruining the livelihoods of recipe writers: ‘It’s an extinction event’

AI Mode is mangling recipes by merging instructions from multiple creators – and causing them huge dips in ad trafficThis past March, when Google began rolling out its AI Mode search capability, it...

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The US supreme court’s TikTok ruling is a scandal | Evelyn Douek and Jameel Jaffer

The decision means TikTok now operates under the threat that it could be forced offline with a stroke of Trump’s penJudicial opinions allowing the government to suppress speech in the name of natio...

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‘Our industry has been strip-mined’: video game workers protest at The Game Awards

Outside the lavish event, workers called out the ‘greed’ in the industry that has left games ‘being sold for parts to make a few people a lot of money’It’s the night of the 2025 Game Awards, a majo...

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He wrote the world’s most successful video games – now what? Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser on life after Grand Theft Auto

He rewrote the rule book with Rockstar then left it all behind. Now Dan Houser is back with a storytelling-focused studio to take on AI-obsessed tech bros and Mexican beauty queensThere are only a ...

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Why celebrities are loving crypto again in Trump’s second term

From athletes such as Tristan Thompson to artists such as Iggy Azalea, celebrities have returned to hawking cryptoFollowing the numbers suggests Tristan Thompson is nearing the end of his basketbal...

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‘If we build it, they will come’: Skövde, the tiny town powering up Sweden’s video game boom

It started with a goat. Now – via a degree for developers and an incubator for startups – the tiny city is churning out world-famous video game hits. What is the secret of its success?On 26 March 2...

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As AI floods our culture, here’s why we must protect human storytelling in games

Buying the Zombies, Run! studio wasn’t part of my plan, but a post-apocalypse game with stories that make people feel seen pulled me in• Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up...

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Pebble’s founder introduces a $75 AI smart ring for recording brief notes with a press of a button

Named for the finger where the ring is meant to be worn, the new $75 Index 01 ring is not meant to be a competitor to the always-on, always-listening AI devices, like the AI pendant Friend, but ins...

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Horror game Horses has been banned from sale – but is it as controversial as you’d think?

Pulled by Steam and Epic Games Store, indie horror Horses shook up the industry before it was even released. Now it’s out, all the drama surrounding it seems superfluousOn 25 November, award-winnin...

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‘I don’t take no for an answer’: how a small group of women changed the law on deepfake porn

The new Data (Use and Access) Act, which criminalises intimate image abuse, is a huge victory won fast in a space where progress is often glacially slowFor Jodie*, watching the conviction of her be...

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The 15 best tech gifts in the US for moms, as requested by moms

From TheraGuns to koala breathing lights, here are good gizmos for mom, whether your budget is $20 or $220The 163 best holiday gift ideas for 2025, vetted by the Guardian US staffSign up for the Fi...

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond review – Samus Aran is suited up for action again. Was it worth the 18-year wait?

Nintendo Switch/Switch 2 (version tested); Retro Studios/NintendoThe bounty hunter – Nintendo’s most badass and most neglected hero – returns in an atmospheric throwback sci-fi adventure that’s ent...

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My family’s excitement about Outer Worlds 2 was short-lived | Dominik Diamond

It’s always crushing when a wildly anticipated game turns out to be a dud, but this RPG’s awful story and clunky dialogue gave my son and I something to talk about It was an exciting November for t...

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How Amazon turned our capitalist era of free markets into the age of technofeudalism | Yanis Varoufakis

Amazon Web Services owns the basic infrastructure for other businesses to operate online, turning even governments into its serfs. But now some people are fighting backFor the past six years, every...

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The era-defining Xbox 360 reimagined gaming and Microsoft never matched it

Two decades on, its influence still lingers, marking a moment when gaming felt thrillingly new again• Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAlmost 20 years ago (on 1 Decemb...

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Kirby Air Riders review – cute pink squishball challenges Mario for Nintendo racing supremacy

Nintendo Switch 2; Bandai Namco/Sora/HAL Laboratory/NintendoIt takes some getting used to, but this Mario Kart challenger soon reveals a satisfyingly zen, minimalist approach to competitive racingI...

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The seven best video doorbells tried and tested – and Ring isn’t top

Whether you want to bolster your home’s security or simply make sure you know who’s at the door, the latest generation of smart doorbells will help put your mind at ease• The best robot vacuums to ...

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Europe loosens reins on AI – and US takes them off

EU and US unshackle regulations in quest for growth, and is the AI bubble about to burst? Not yet, says NvidiaHello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery, writing to you from a...

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Chris McCausland: Seeing into the Future – an astonishing look at how tech is changing disabled people’s lives

Prepare to have your perspective shattered by the comedian’s visits to our US tech overlords. The upcoming advancements for those with disabilities are life-changingWashing machines liberated women...

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The best air fryers, tried and tested for crisp and crunch

Air fryers have taken over our kitchens, but which wins the crown for the crispiest cooking? Our expert peeled 7kg of potatoes to find out• The best blenders to blitz like a pro, tried and testedAi...

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The Guide #218: For gen Zers like me, YouTube isn’t an app or a website – it’s the backdrop to our waking lives

In this week’s newsletter: When the video-sharing site launched in 2005, there were fears it would replace terrestrial television. It didn’t just replace it – it invented entirely new forms of cont...

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