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Zoe KleinmanTechnology editorBBCOne of these images is a real photo, while the other two have been digitally altered by Grok to change what I’m wearing. Can you tell which is real?Here’s me, at the end of a pier in Dorset in the summer.Two of these images were generated using the artificial intelligence tool Grok, which is free to use and belongs to Elon Musk.It’s pretty convincing. I’ve never worn the rather fetching yellow ski suit, or the red and blue jacket – the middle photo is the original – but I don’t know how I could prove that if I…
Some of these managers can afford to be picky, even if a couple risk being too choosy. Others are waiting for clubs to panic like f*** as the season reaches the midway point… Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid have donated managers to this list already in January. How benevolent. 10) Erik ten Hag Ten Hag suggests his sacking at Bayer Leverkusen was an ‘unprecedented’ nonsense and some of his grievances are legitimate. He arrived in a summer during which Leverkusen sold a number of their best players and can any coach really make a mark in such little…
Mercedes-Benz will shortly reveal a dramatically overhauled version of the S-Class for 2026 – complete with a fresh look, uprated interior tech and a new V8 with a flat-plane crankshaft. The company said this is the “most extensive update in one generation” for its flagship saloon, which is in its seventh generation, having been launched in 1972. More than 50% of the components have been redeveloped or re-engineered for this facelift, with the refreshed S-Class “taking a leading role in the most ambitious product launch programme in Mercedes-Benz history”. The camouflage is set to come off in the next few weeks, as prototypes of…
Computer brand Framework has hiked the prices on RAM for its Desktop systems and Mainframes in response to rising costs with its suppliers. Compared with when the Desktops were announced, the 32GB and 64GB options each cost $40 more, but its 128GB variation now costs an extra $460. The current pricing for machines is $1,139 for 32GB, $1,639 for 64GB or $2,459 for 128GB.Since the company began altering its pricing structure last month, it committed to remaining transparent with customers about the changes happening to RAM prices. Framework also said it would reduce prices again once the market calms down.…
Roja AssadiandSarah Namjoo,BBC PersianPublic domainA protester holds up a picture of crown prince Reza Pahlavi in Kaj Square, north-western Tehran on Friday”I saw it with my own eyes – they fired directly into lines of protesters, and people fell where they stood.” Omid’s voice was shaking as he spoke, fearful of being traced. Breaking the wall of silence between Iran and the rest of the world takes immense courage, given the risk of reprisals by the authorities.Omid, in his early 40s and whose name we have changed for his safety, has been protesting on the streets of a small city…
Becky MortonPolitical reporterHome OfficeA raid on a market at Kempton Park racecourse in Surrey in December led to 11 arrests, the Home Office saidA crackdown on migrants working in the UK illegally has led to a surge in arrests, the government has said. The Home Office said the number of immigration raids on businesses such as nail bars, car washes, barbers and takeaways had increased by 77% since Labour came to power, with an 83% rise in arrests.Opposition parties have warned that opportunities to work illegally in the UK act as a pull factor for migrants, encouraging people to cross…
If you wondered why Arne Slot picked such a strong starting XI against Barnsley, Liverpool’s performance should tell you exactly why. The team sitting fourth in the Premier League won 4-1 against the 17th-placed side in League One, and it was a scoreline that flattered them. They were poor despite starts for Cody Gakpo, Curtis Jones, Dominik Szoboszlai, Jeremie Frimpong and Alexis Mac Allister, while Ryan Gravenberch, Ibrahima Konate, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike all came off the bench. Only Jones and Ekitike did not start against Arsenal. There was confidence that Liverpool would qualify for the fourth round of…
Now that the winter holidays are well and truly past, now’s the perfect time to take stock of your tech setup. If you were gifted (or gifted yourself) some new gear in December, make sure that you’ve got the proper accessories to keep that gear performing at its best. If a new way to power all those batteries would be a benefit, Amazon’s currently running a discount on an excellent wireless charging pad. The is on sale for $95. That’s only a little bit above the lowest price we’ve ever seen for the product (which was $90), and it’s still…
Peter Molyneux, the mind behind the Fable series, Populous, and Black & White, announced his next game, Masters of Albion, during Gamescom 2024. His next – and final – game is coming to PC on April 22.Masters of Albion comes from Molyneux’s studio, 22 Cans, and blends elements of real-time strategy, town management, and simulation to an experience Molyneux describes as “the culmination of my life’s work,” in a press release. Players take on the role of a powerful god possessing a “god hand” capable of designing and building entire villages from the ground-up. Buildings can be customized, and different types…
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado will meet President Donald Trump on Thursday, the White House has confirmed.The visit comes just weeks after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was seized in Caracas by US forces. But Trump declined to endorse Machado, whose movement claimed victory in 2024’s widely contested elections, as its new leader. The US instead backed Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro’s former vice-president.Machado said last week she hoped to thank Trump personally for the action against Maduro and would like to give the Nobel Prize to him. Trump called it “a great honour”, but the Nobel…