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A judge in the UK High Court has declared that Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, marking the end of a years-long debate.“The evidence is overwhelming,” said Justice James Mellor, delivering a surprise ruling at the close of the trial. “First, that Dr. Wright is not the author of the Bitcoin white paper. Second, Dr. Wright is not the person who adopted or operated under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto in the period 2008 to 2011. Third, Dr. Wright is not the person…

Nintendo Nintendo is set to make a bit of history with Princess Peach: Showtime! on March 22. The upcoming Switch release gives gaming’s most iconic female character her own solo adventure for the first time since 2005’s critically dissected Super Princess Peach. It’s a dream moment for players who’ve spent the last two decades wishing Peach would get another shot as a leading lady. As it turns out, that crowd includes a superfan: Brie Larson. The Academy Award-winning actress made an appearance at the first hands-on…

It’s been over ten years since the release of EA Sports’ NCAA Football 14. The college football fanbase has been rabid for its reintroduction for years. They’ll get their first look at the series’ evolution soon. The official EA Sports College Football X account updated its profile today to reveal the franchise’s new logo. Alongside that, we also got a College Football 25 teaser trailer that announced the game would be fully revealed in May. We’ve known since November that EA was targeting this summer for College…

The EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) entered into force back in August with the goal of more transparent regulations over large companies like Apple and Microsoft and their core platform services. The EU initially considered Apple’s iMessage and Microsoft’s Edge, Bing and Microsoft Advertising as gatekeepers - large digital platforms with over 45 million active users in the EU and €7.5 billion annual revenue but Apple and Microsoft have appealed the EU Commission's preliminary assessments and are now clear of any…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeSarcastic superhero Deadpool is set to return to our cinema screens this summer in Deadpool & Wolverine, with fans getting a first glimpse of the franchise’s newest trailer during the Super Bowl championship on Sunday (11 February). Ryan Reynolds stars as Wade Wilson, marking his first foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) after an almost six-year hiatus. In the trailer,…

The first Deadpool 3 trailer arrived ahead of Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday 11 February, revealing the first look at Wade Wilson’s foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).Ryan Reynolds, who plays the anti-hero, declares himself “Marvel Jesus” after being pulled into the Time Variance Authority.Wolverine’s appearance is also teased at the very end of the trailer.As is tradition in the franchise, Deadpool also breaks the fourth wall throughout the teaser and even pokes fun at Disney and the MCU.Deadpool 3 is expected to…

Calls made with AI-generated voices are illegal, the Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday, after a fake robocall imitating President Joe Biden sought to dissuade people from voting for him in New Hampshire's Democratic primary election.The declaratory ruling gives state attorneys general new tools to go after the entities behind the robocalls, FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel said.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteMITMIT Technology Leadership and…

The FCC’s war on robocalls has gained a new weapon in its arsenal with the declaration of AI-generated voices as “artificial” and therefore definitely against the law when used in automated calling scams. It may not stop the flood of fake Joe Bidens that will almost certainly trouble our phones this election season, but it won’t hurt, either. The new rule, contemplated for months and telegraphed last week, isn’t actually a new rule — the FCC can’t just invent them with no due process. Robocalls are just a new term…

US regulators on Thursday declared scam "robocalls" made using voices created with artificial intelligence (AI) as illegal.The phenomenon gained attention last month when a robocall impersonation of US President Joe Biden urged people to not cast ballots in the New Hampshire primary. "Bad actors are using AI-generated voices in unsolicited robocalls to extort vulnerable family members, imitate celebrities, and misinform voters," Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said in a release.…

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has the best display of all smartphones ever, the display experts at DXOMARK determined. The phone excelled in the firm’s rigorous display test suite, which measured its performance across six criteria, to achieve an all-time high score of 155. The Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, which also feature a Samsung-made display, previously led the chart with a score of 154. Galaxy S24 Ultra excels in the DXOMARK display test Samsung has equipped the Galaxy S24 Ultra with a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X…