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Oct 2, 2023 | 
au.news.yahoo.com | James Clayton
Man plays VR game in headsetThe first time I tried VR I went for a rollercoaster game - and almost instantly regretted it. I suddenly felt sick, ripping off the headset - but the feeling of nausea stayed with me for hours. I'd made a rookie error: starting out with an intense game that triggered motion sickness. The disconnect between what my eyes saw and my body felt was too much. I've since found that I can play gentler, less disorientating games, but the nausea still begins to creep in.
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Sep 27, 2023 | 
bbc.com | James Clayton
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Facebook parent Meta, has invested billions in virtual reality and AINorth America technology reporterMeta has announced a series of new chatbots to be used in its Messenger service. The chatbots will have "personality" and specialise in certain subjects, like holidays or cooking advice.
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Sep 26, 2023 | 
ca.movies.yahoo.com | James Clayton |Tom Espiner
US regulators have sued Amazon, alleging that the internet giant is illegally maintaining monopoly power. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Amazon uses "a set of interlocking anticompetitive and unfair strategies" to push up prices and stifle competition. Amazon said the lawsuit was "wrong on the facts and law, and we look forward to making that case in court". It is the latest technology giant to be sued by US regulators. The FTC's boss, Lina Khan, has had Amazon in her crosshairs for years.
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Sep 18, 2023 | 
ca.news.yahoo.com | James Clayton
Elon Musk has suggested that all users of X, formerly called Twitter, may have to pay for access to the platform. In a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the billionaire said a payment system was the only way to counter bots. "We're moving to having a small monthly payment for use of the system," the Tesla and SpaceX boss said. The BBC approached X for further details but has not yet received a statement from the company.
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Sep 13, 2023 | 
au.news.yahoo.com | James Clayton
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says there was "overwhelming consensus" for regulation on artificial intelligence after tech heavyweights gathered in Washington to discuss AI. Tech bosses attending the meeting included Meta's Mark Zuckerbeg and Google boss Sundai Pichai. Microsoft's former CEO Bill Gates and Microsoft's current CEO Satya Nadella were also in attendance. The Wednesday meeting with US lawmakers was held behind closed doors.
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Sep 2, 2023 | 
1africafocus.com | Malu Cursino |Azadeh Moshiri |James Clayton
This video can not be playedBurning Man festival-goers have been told to conserve their food and water after heavy rain turned the campsite into a mud bath. The weather has been so bad that access in and out of the event in the US state of Nevada has been “halted”, organisers said in a statement. US media reported that more than 70,000 people were stuck there on Saturday. Held in Black Rock Desert, the annual festival is one of America’s most well-known cultural events.
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Sep 2, 2023 | 
bbc.com | Malu Cursino |James Clayton
Image source, Shervin NatanBy Malu Cursino in London & James Clayton in San FranciscoBurning Man festival-goers have been told to conserve their food and water after heavy rain turned the campsite into a mud bath. The weather has been so bad that access in and out of the event in the US state of Nevada has been "halted", organisers said in a statement. US media reported that more than 70,000 people were stuck there on Saturday.
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Sep 2, 2023 | 
1africafocus.com | Malu Cursino |James Clayton
Burning Man festival-goers have been told to conserve their food and water after heavy rain turned the campsite into a mud bath. The weather has been so bad that access in and out of the event in the US state of Nevada has been “halted”, organisers said in a statement. US media reported that more than 70,000 people were stuck there on Saturday. Held in Black Rock Desert, the annual festival is one of America’s most well-known cultural events.
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Aug 27, 2023 | 
ca.sports.yahoo.com | James Clayton
My heartbeat quickens just a little as the cab approaches. It's a bizarre sight, one that I thought I wouldn't see in my lifetime. The cab has no driver. It stops in front of me and invites me to unlock its door with my phone - before whisking me into the night. But as I am about to get in, a passer-by approaches. "They're unsafe," he tells me. He says he saw someone nearly get run over by a robotaxi - and warns me to be careful.
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Aug 25, 2023 | 
ca.sports.yahoo.com | James Clayton
Donald Trump has posted on X, formerly Twitter, after he surrendered on charges of plotting to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results. His account was "'permanently" suspended after the Capitol riot in January 2021 but was reactivated after Elon Musk bought Twitter last year. However the former president had not posted on his account until now. Mr Trump's first post was of his mugshot, with the words "Never Surrender" and a campaign website link.
