When your culture becomes a meme: the ‘jarring’ effect of Chinamaxxing

The TikTok trend may be fading, but people of Chinese heritage wonder if an appreciation for their culture will continue after the algorithm moves on

Do we have to keep talking about AI? The machines are always one step ahead

Whether you want to free it or regulate it into submission, one thing is clear: this new technology is moving so fast that we can’t fully grasp it, says Zoe Williams

World’s broadcasters urge EU to tighten rules for big tech in smart TV battle

Google, Amazon, Apple and Samsung control operating systems, allowing them to act as gatekeepers, letter claims

The Mortuary Assistant review – game-inspired horror simulates morgue work with conviction

While embalming techniques are as lovingly crafted as in the original video game, there’s not enough light to balance out the darkness when things take a demonic turn

‘Kids say they take a quick look at TikTok’: a new kind of distracted driving is on the rise

As watching videos, using touchscreens, and even livestreaming behind the wheel become more common, experts warn of increased risk of crashes

All and Nothing review – inspiring tale of the Chinese artist who cultivated a grassroots scene in Cumbria

In 1972, Li Yuan-chian set up the LYC Museum in a ramshackle farmhouse – and this inventive documentary provides a fitting, if sparse, tribute to his legacy

The Magic Faraway Tree review – spruced up Blyton with Foy and Garfield proves fruitful

Paddington 2 co-creator Simon Farnaby branches out with adaptation of children’s classic boasting lively performances and some sharp gags

‘A big smile on my face’: why Everybody Wants Some!! is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers paying tribute to their go-to comfort films is a trip back to 1980 with Richard Linklater’s charming hangout comedy

The Last Blossom review – a yakuza faces his final reckoning in affecting anime

A talking balsam flower asks an elderley yakuza to weigh up a life of violence and kindness in Baku Kinoshita’s quietly contemplative tale

‘I’m a big bear. I lumber’: showbiz superstar Richard Kind on delivering performances you can see from space

The first time Kind starred in Nazi-spoof The Producers, he lost 30lb. Is he – and the West End – ready for his return? And why is he so worried about his old flatmate George Clooney?

We Know You Can Pay a Million by Anja Shortland review – the terrifying new world of ransomware

Criminals extorting money online have created huge businesses, complete with branding and HR

iPhone 17e review: Apple upgrades its cheapest new smartphone

Mid-range handset gets chip, storage and MagSafe upgrades to offer more essential iOS features for less

Trump’s video game war: AI, memes and a simplistic narrative have flattened the conflict in Iran

What was supposed to be a quick win has become a quagmire, so it now must be reduced to a dopamine hit, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

Breaking the Cycle review – meet the charismatic Thai politician striving to change his country’s history

Gripping documentary examines the Future Forward Party’s unprecedented 2019 election result, and its leader’s aim to break Thailand’s repeated military coups

Barry Keoghan says online abuse means he ‘doesn’t want to go outside’ any more

Oscar-nominated actor says online hate has become so bad that he is ‘hiding away’, adding that ‘you don’t want to even be on screen any more’