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The Trouble With Labeling AI Music: Why a Proposal to Add ‘AI’ Tags Is Missing the Point (Guest Column)
A broad coalition of music organizations wants to label “AI-generated” and “AI-assisted” music on streaming services, but their approach is short-sighted.
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Look Away Now, Sony: Demand for Mortal Shell 2 in Physical Form Sees PS5 Boxed Copies Sell Out
Unlikely to have more stock of Revered Edition for 20th August launch. Mortal Shell 2 developer Cold Symmetry has shared it’s extremely unlikely it’ll be able to bring the Revered Edition of the upcoming Soulslike back into stock before the PS5 game’s launch on 20th August 2026. Demand for the boxed copy has “exceeded expectations”…
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‘No company is going to go to jail for you’: Proton’s CTO on balancing privacy, policy, and trust
Proton CTO Bart Butler spoke to The Verge’s Decoder podcast about how the encrypted email and productivity company translates its privacy-focused mission into technical and corporate practice, and the political pressures it faces as a result. Butler argues there is no such thing as a “good” encryption backdoor, and discussed how Proton’s structure, including its…
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Delays expected on Pennine route again as Peak District wildfires continue
Wildfires in the Peak District are continuing to disrupt travel, with further delays expected on a Pennine route. The situation matters because the fires are affecting road access and require emergency services to manage an ongoing public-safety risk. The article text supplied contains no further reporting beyond its headline, so it does not specify the…
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Country Has More Women In The Pipeline: A Look At The New Acts For Q3, Q4
In this week’s Country Update lead, women make a big impact on the country charts.
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Sheffield braces for terror threat warning and City of Culture bid as England’s World Cup dream ends
Police warn Sheffield event-goers of a “highly likely” terror threat and reveal a gun attack on a drug rival; the city also vies for UK City of Culture. Elsewhere: England exit the World Cup, Dutch navy embraces robot ships, tech funding rounds, and tributes to Sam Neill and Hal Williams.
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The Razer Blade 18 steps up to some of the most powerful gaming laptops I’ve tested and nearly steals the win
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Why does wireless Android Auto use both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi?
Wireless Android Auto relies on both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi simultaneously because each handles a different part of the connection, and neither can do the job alone. Bluetooth manages the initial handshake between phone and car and carries hands-free calling, while Wi-Fi Direct handles the bandwidth-heavy tasks such as displaying the dashboard interface, streaming audio and…
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Apple Intelligence approved for launch in China with Alibaba and Baidu
Apple has received Chinese regulatory approval to launch its Apple Intelligence AI features in the country, after striking a deal to integrate Alibaba’s Qwen AI model into iOS, iPadOS, macOS and visionOS. China’s Cyberspace Administration signed off on the services, clearing a hurdle that had delayed Apple Intelligence in the Chinese market since its 2024…