“Maybe One Day We Could Work With Nintendo” – Bitmap Books On Staying Small And Ambitious

Image: Damien McFerran / Time Extension Bitmap Books founder Sam Dyer has been speaking to GI.biz about his line of excellent video game-related books and has opened up on the topics of nostalgia, growth and preservation. Bitmap has produced a series of coffee table classics over the years and has worked with the likes of … Read more

‘AI Granny’ is happy to talk with phone scammers all day

[ad_1] On Thursday, the UK’s largest mobile network operator, O2, introduced a chatbot designed to frustrate phone scammers. Called “dAIsy,” it mimics an older woman with all kinds of time to chat – about knitting, her cat Fluffy – with the aim of keeping fraudsters engaged as they try obtaining her (fake) bank details. A … Read more

Armistice Day silence disrupted by protester as police launch probe | UK | News

[ad_1] A two-minute silence for Armistice Day was interrupted by a mindless protester. The incident happened as millions of people across the country came together to remember those who have given their lives in conflict since the First World War. The protester, seemingly protesting about the war in Gaza, was filmed by the BBC holding … Read more

Households urged to open windows ‘twice a day’ in November | UK | News

[ad_1] Households across every part of the country are being urged to throw open their windows twice a day this month, even during freezing cold weather. It might sound counterintuitive at a time when we’re all battling higher energy bills and trying to keep our houses warm, the cold out and the heat in. But … Read more

Just Stop Oil supporter arrested after Express uncovers Remembrance Day chaos plot | UK | News

[ad_1] A Just Stop Oil supporter has been arrested after a Daily Express investigation found that an allied pro-Palestine group was planning to cause chaos on Remembrance Day. The group claimed on social media that the Met Police had arrested someone at their home after the Daily Express reporter infiltrated one of the group’s meetings. … Read more