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How Much Water Does the A.I. Industry Use?
Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, the hosts of “Hard Fork” at The New York Times, spoke with Andrew Marley, executive director for Effective Altruism...
Is Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids a Good Idea
On the “Hard Fork” podcast, the hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss a new law in Australia barring kids under 16 from social...
David Walliams dropped from Waterstones Children’s Book Festival
Author has strongly denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour which emerged last week.
Vince Zampella, Call of Duty co-creator, dies in California car crash
The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles, US media report.
Comedian Bowen Yang announces he’s leaving Saturday Night Live
Yang, one of the most prominent cast members, also hosts a podcast and stars in the Wicked film series.
David Walliams dropped by book publisher HarperCollins
Walliams is one of the UK's most successful children's authors, having sold more than 60 million books.
The Glasgow singer following in the footsteps of Lewis Capaldi and Paolo Nutini
Shay O'Dowd won Breakthrough Artist at the Scottish Music Awards - the same prize won by his songwriting heroes.
Words on a NE Street anthology helps North East homeless
Profits from Words on a NE Street are handed to organisations in the north-east of England.