Calum Newton: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

The musician and comedian (AKA Candy Moore) tells us what’s calming his existential dread lately – including a classic Vine, a classic TikTok and two covers of stone-cold classics

Europe has made a great leap forward in regulating AI. Now the rest of the world must step up

Like the climate crisis, artificial intelligence is global. The threats it poses can be resolved if we all work together, says David Evan Harris

Looking for an online bargain? Beware of exploding batteries, dangerous toys, even socks that can burn you …

Many items sold through online marketplaces don’t meet safety regulations. Then there are the counterfeits. Why is the law so powerless – and how can you protect yourself?

UK at high risk of ‘catastrophic ransomware attack’, report says

Parliamentary committee says Britain is vulnerable because of poor planning and lack of investment

Video games’ biggest trade show has been permanently canceled

Covid dealt the fatal blow to E3, known as ‘video game Christmas’, where gaming companies launched their splashiest titles

TechScape: Will Meta’s encryption plans be a ‘devastating blow’ to child safety online?

The Facebook and Instagram owner is miles ahead of the competition, say regulators, who suggest that could change when it rolls out default end-to-end encryption for Messenger

Totally unplugged: a digital detox holiday in Cheshire

Would a stay in a remote off-grid cabin – with phones locked away – be respite from the madness of the Christmas season for this young family?

‘I’m not just covering the news – I’m living it’: Gaza’s citizen journalists chronicling life in war

Plestia Alaqad went from Instagrammer to reporter after her footage of Israel’s assault on besieged enclave went viral

Arena Group fires CEO in wake of Sports Illustrated AI articles scandal

Ross Levinsohn sacking was to ‘improve the operational efficiency and revenue of the company’, says board, two weeks after fake authors exposed

‘Rise in conspiracy theories’: Labor was warned disinformation bill would stir claims of censorship

Communications minister’s department urged government to learn lessons from failed US Disinformation Governance Board

EU agrees tough limits on police use of AI biometric surveillance

Measure bans use of real-time data without judicial authorisation in nearly all circumstances and covers both public and private spaces

‘We’re on TikTok? What’s TikTok?’ The forgotten bands going supersonic thanks to gen Z

Ageing acts that can’t even get radio time are going viral – and finding themselves playing arenas or even soundtracking Ukrainian resistance. But how do you follow up a hit no one can explain?

Preaching sustainability while hawking fast fashion – meet the greenwashing influencers

For all their talk of capsule wardrobes, their business model relies on big brands and rapid trend cycles, says writer Sarah Manavis

UAW wants to unionize Tesla. It faces a tough and high-profile battle with Musk

Pro-union workers are hopeful but realistic – and fear Musk’s previous ruthlessness towards workers trying to unionize

Apple MacBook Pro M3 review: beloved laptop is back in black

Laptop upgrade adds M3 chips, more power, longer battery life, brighter screen, lower price and darker colour