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ROSS CLARK: In South Cambridgeshire, where I used to live, the local authority uses the web address scambs.gov.uk. Given that the 'b' is silent, this always amused me.

Just last week, Rachel Reeves was posting online, backing letting licences in Leeds West and Pudsey, where she serves as MP.

The BBC show has been a huge success with the first UK celebrity edition set to wrap up next Thursday in an epic final.

alternative_right shares a report from Phys.org: Today's cutting-edge theory -- quantum gravity -- suggests that even space and time aren't fundamental. They emerge from something deeper: pure information. This information exists in what physicists call a Platonic realm -- a mathematical foundation more real than the physical universe we experience. It's from this realm that space and time themselves emerge. "The fundamental laws of physics cannot be contained within space and time, because they generate them. It has long been hoped, however, that a truly fundamental theory of everything could eventually describe all physical phenomena through computations grounded in these laws. Yet we have demonstrated that this is not possible. A complete and consistent description of reality requires something deeper -- a form of understanding known as non-algorithmic understanding." "We have demonstrated that it is impossible to describe all aspects of physical reality using a computational theory of quantum gravity," says Dr. Faizal. "Therefore, no physically complete and consistent theory of everything can be derived from computation alone. Rather, it requires a non-algorithmic understanding, which is more fundamental than the computational laws of quantum gravity and therefore more fundamental than spacetime itself." "Drawing on mathematical theorems related to incompleteness and indefinability, we demonstrate that a fully consistent and complete description of reality cannot be achieved through computation alone," explains Dr. Mir Faizal, Adjunct Professor with UBC Okanagan's Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science. "It requires non-algorithmic understanding, which by definition is beyond algorithmic computation and therefore cannot be simulated. Hence, this universe cannot be a simulation." The findings have been published in the Journal of Holography Applications in Physics.

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Daily Mail went to speak to Josie Murray on Wednesday afternoon but after we offered our sympathies to the family, she waved a gun.

Jonathan Ross' daughter Honey looked carefree in pictures she shared from her holiday in Kissimmee, Florida on Thursday.

Rachel Zegler led the winners at the Glamour Women Of The Year awards after accepting an award at just 24 years old. 

The popular show, which first hit our screens on BBC2 in 2005, will be back on our screens next year.

Following the publication of an article under the headline 'Is your partner suddenly sending suspiciously romantic texts? They might be using ChatGPT!', the author of the Substack post...

The sad death this week of the wonderful Prunella Scales has reminded us of the brilliance of Fawlty Towers. But it got me wondering whether the comedy could ever be made today.

Waterloo Road star Reece Douglas has revealed that his father has taken his own life in a heartbreaking post.

Google and Magic Leap have extended their partnership for another three years to develop Android XR glasses. They also showed off a new prototype concept that combines Google's Raxium microLED light engine with Magic Leap's AR optics, resulting in a lightweight, stylish pair of glasses that blends real-world vision with multimodal AI. 9to5Google reports: As noted by Android Central, a press release shared by Magic Leap adds some further technical details. This includes mentioning that Google's "Raxium microLED light engine" integrates with Magic Leap's tech to bring "digital content seamlessly into the world." As pictured above, the "display" portion of the lens is visible at some angles, but it's largely impossible to see. Magic Leap and Google will show an AI glasses prototype at FII that will serve as a prototype and reference design for the Android XR ecosystem. The demo shows how Magic Leap's technology, integrated with Google's Raxium microLED light engine, brings digital content seamlessly into the world. The prototypes worn on stage illustrate how comfortable, stylish smart eyewear is possible and the video showed the potential for users to stay present in the real world while tapping into the knowledge and functionality of multimodal AI. During the presentation, text on the nearby screens suggests that Magic Leap is mainly working with Google on the technology here, rather than bringing its own glasses to market. Magic Leap further hints at this in its press release, calling itself "an AR ecosystem partner" focused on "supporting global technology leaders that want to enter the AR market and accelerate the production of AR glasses."

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The traitors committed their final killing of the series on Thursday night as the penultimate episode saw Celia Imrie murdered in plain sight. 

The spending will continue until AI revenue improves

Despite a trickle of bad news from Amazon in recent weeks, the company's business is thrumming along, with AWS leading the way.…

PC Mag's Michael Kan writes: A "Keep Android Open" campaign is pushing back on new rules from Google that will reportedly block users from sideloading apps on Android phones. It's unclear who's running the campaign, but a blog post on the free Android app store F-Droid is directing users to visit the campaign's website, which urges the public to lobby government regulators to intervene and stop the upcoming restrictions. "Developers should have the right to create and distribute software without submitting to unnecessary corporate surveillance," reads an open letter posted to the site. [...] Google has described the upcoming change as akin to requiring app developers to go through "an ID check at the airport." However, F-Droid condemned the new requirement as anti-consumer choice. "If you own a computer, you should have the right to run whatever programs you want on it," it says. Additionally, the rules threaten third-party app distribution on F-Droid, which operates as a "free/open-source app distribution" model. In its blog post, F-Droid warns about the impact on users and Android app developers. "You, the creator, can no longer develop an app and share it directly with your friends, family, and community without first seeking Google's approval," the app store says. "Over half of all humankind uses an Android smartphone," the blog post adds. "Google does not own your phone. You own your phone. You have the right to decide who to trust, and where you can get your software from."

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The 'unsustainable' cost of free school transport has surged by more than 70 per cent in less than a decade - forcing councils to spend £415million more than they had budgeted last year.

The masterwork of architect Antoni Gaudí now rises to 534 feet above the city, the church said in a statement.

Melania Trump celebrated the holidays in style on Thursday while hosting Halloween at the White House with President Donald Trump.

First, a trigger warning to readers who share my profound squeamishness where certain bodily functions are concerned: what follows will reference the bowel habits of our mongrel Minnie.

Police, fire and ambulance crews rushed to a field near Ings Road in Bentley on the northern edge of the South Yorkshire city after the vehicle fell to the ground shortly after 10am.