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Nex Playground: the family game-night gadget that revives the spirit of the Wii

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Launching in the UK this month, this new pint-sized console revives the motion-controlled video game boom of the 00s – with better, safer techFor a wonderful moment in the noughties, video games became a truly universal pursuit. As I witnessed my controller-phobic aunt swing a Wii remote and nail a tennis serve, while my great-grandmother […]

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Marriage over, €100,000 down the drain: the AI users whose lives were wrecked by delusion

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One minute, Dennis Biesma was playing with a chatbot; the next, he was convinced his sentient friend would make him a fortune. He’s just one of many people who lost control after an AI encounterTowards the end of 2024, Dennis Biesma decided to check out ChatGPT. The Amsterdam-based IT consultant had just ended a contract

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I asked AI to explain my mother to me. It translated her worldview

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A chatbot won’t fix your family drama, but it might help you hear what someone’s really trying to saySign up for AI for the People, a six-week newsletter course, hereLast autumn, I was pacing my living room with my phone on speaker, trapped inside one of those looping conversations with my mother, the kind that

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The best cordless vacuum cleaners for a spotless home: 10 tried and tested favourites

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Stick vacuums are a convenient alternative to corded designs, but which model wins for overall cleaning prowess? Our expert reveals all• The best robot vacuums• How to make your vacuum last longerChoosing a cordless vacuum isn’t a decision that should be taken lightly. You’re likely to keep a vacuum cleaner for years, relying heavily on

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The quiz that keeps families connected | Brief letters

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Saturday quiz | Avoiding AI | Size matters It was lovely to read Sabrina Olson’s letter (6 March) on the quiz as it has been a family ritual for us for years. It kept us all connected through our children’s time at university, then moving into their own homes, and in some cases working abroad.

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I’m worried my boyfriend’s use of AI is affecting his ability to think for himself | Annalisa Barbieri

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Overdependence on chatbots is a growing problem, and though your boyfriend’s ADHD may be a factor, he needs to find the root of his anxietyMy boyfriend of eight years, who is 44, has ADHD and runs his own business. He’s always struggled with admin and mundane tasks, but AI has revolutionised how he works. Now

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‘The right has won the family’: why are there so few lefty momfluencers?

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The most popular mom content tends to be rightwing tradwife propaganda or just apolitical – pushing progressive creators out of the algorithmFor someone who doesn’t have a marble island in their kitchen I spend a disproportionate amount of time staring at marble kitchen islands, slack-jawed, brain turned half off. That’s because I consume a lot

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The dump dinner: spaghetti is now being served straight on to the table – but why?

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A raft of online videos show parents serving up dinner without a single plate in sight, to the amazement of their familiesName: Dump dinners.Age: Horribly new. Continue reading…

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Six great reads: ‘Fafo’ parenting, what tech does to us, and Patrick Bateman’s legacy

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Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days Continue reading…

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There’s a reason that Wii Bowling remains my mum’s favourite game | Dominik Diamond

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At a family gathering over Christmas, I took on my 76-year-old mother once again at virtual bowling. Could I finally best her?My mother bore me. My mother nurtured me. My mother educated me. She has a resilience unmatched, a love all-forgiving. She is the glue that holds our family together. But right now, I am

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