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Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 review: the new king of Android smartwatches
Great design, screen, performance, battery and health-tracking, with long support and …
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Scammers target UK music festivals forced online by coronavirus
Facebook phishing schemes charge fans to view events’ free live streams Coronavirus …
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Zoom shares hit record high amid blowout earnings for second quarter
Company sees explosive growth in 2020, fueled by the increase of remote work during th…
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Why are US companies buying tech from Chinese firms that spy on Muslims? | Darren Byler
Amazon and IBM get Covid screening systems from companies that use their technology to…
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TikTok US sale faces fresh hurdle after China tightens tech export rules
Beijing says some exports will now need government approval in move believed to be lin…
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Fairphone 3+ review: ethical smartphone gets camera upgrades
Dutch smartphone maker launches camera upgrade for older handsets, also available as n…
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Fall Guys: Fortnite meets It's a Knockout in UK video game hit
Eschewing viciousness and weapons for knockabout fun, Mediatonic created a monster Fa…
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High Score review – history of video games fails to top the leaderboard
The Netflix doc focuses on artists, designers and star players, with enough lively pix…
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The fall guys: why big multiplayer games almost always collapse at launch
When Mediatonic’s Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout suddenly stopped working after a succes…
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'This isn't the 1990s': Apple under pressure from app developers
Facebook, Amazon and Google all have their problems, but Apple is losing friends faste…
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Elon Musk reveals pig with Neuralink computer chip implanted in brain – video
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's neuroscience startup Neuralink has unveiled a…
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Neuralink: Elon Musk unveils pig he claims has computer implant in brain
Billionare entrepreneur presented animal during a livestream event to recruit workers …
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Zuckerberg blames contractors for failing to remove Kenosha militia's 'call to arms'
Facebook CEO points to ‘operational mistake’ by teams meant to bar organizations deeme…
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Google and Apple to roll out 'phase two' of contact-tracing system
Operating system update will allow opt-in to coronavirus exposure notifications withou…
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Auschwitz museum calls TikTok Holocaust trend 'hurtful and offensive'
A new trend has emerged across the app where users role-play as Holocaust victims The…
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New Zealand stock exchange hit by cyber attack for second day
Trading halted again, one day after overseas DDoS bombardment that forced stock market…
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Napster sold to London startup MelodyVR in surprise $70m deal
Acquisition by firm which streams virtual reality gigs will offer ‘next-generation’ se…
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Samsung Galaxy Book Flex review: long battery laptop with fold-back screen
Stunning royal blue convertible machine with hidden S-pen stylus marks re-entry into U…
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No Straight Roads review – a musical journey riddled with potholes
PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch; Metronomik With genre music battles and …
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Zoom apologises after partial global outage
Firm behind video-conferencing app says it has now fixed the problem, which mainly aff…
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TikTok suing Trump administration over executive order
App says in blogpost it strongly disagrees with White House position that it is a nati…
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Screen-based online learning will change kids' brains. Are we ready for that? | Maryanne Wolf
We are starting to see technology’s effect on child development and adult reading skil…
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My battery has gone flat trying to deal with PC World
We need a simple fix but there was no response from Team Knowhow I’ve been trying to …
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Samsung Galaxy Buds Live review: novel bean-shaped AirPod rivals
Good sound and long battery life with a repairable and unusual open-fit design make gr…
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Microsoft joins court battle between Apple and Fortnite maker Epic
Dispute over in-app purchases is seen as proxy war over future of App Store Microsoft…
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UK broadcasters outbid and forced to innovate amid shortage of shows
Streaming services such as Netflix take advantage of Covid production shutdown Coron…
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TikTok to launch court action over Donald Trump's crackdown
Chinese-owned app says it will challenge executive order that requires it to find Amer…
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UK to drop 'Facebook tax' in favour of post-Brexit trade deal
Recently introduced tax would have raised £500m, helping to reduce Britain’s huge Covi…
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Your data is not destined for China, assures TikTok’s UK boss
The controversial app’s users are ignoring geopolitical battle over its digital securi…
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Five factors behind the US stock market's miraculous turnaround
Despite looking anything but fearless as Covid-19 first struck, US markets have regain…
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Judge grants Uber and Lyft temporary stay, averting shutdown of California services
Lyft had announced planned suspension in blogpost as it awaited landmark decision whic…
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Face masks give facial recognition software an identity crisis
As tech firms scramble to keep up with reality of coronavirus, some experts say users …
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Take it from me, Microsoft Flight Simulator captures the joy of real flying | Oliver Holmes
For four decades the game has tried to recreate how it feels to fly. Now, writes quali…
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Zelda to Grand Theft Auto: 10 of the best game worlds to get lost in
From befriending dogs and composing haikus to stealing jets, these sprawling video gam…
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Peaky Blinders: Mastermind review – clunky and not so clever
PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PC; FuturLab/Curve Digital The player in th…
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Microsoft Flight Simulator's mysterious Melbourne 212-storey skyscraper: is it a tower, is it a pole, is it a typo?
AI-generated game treats users to alternate reality that puts soaring spire in suburbi…
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Job insecurity, low pay, working from home: we're all Millennials now | Jill Filipovic
Millions of people are now working virtually. Take it from a millennial: at best, it’s…
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MPs criticise privacy watchdog over NHS test-and-trace data
UK information commissioner ‘must ensure government uses public’s data safely and lega…
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Airbnb moves to go public despite pandemic struggles
Home-sharing company files preliminary paperwork to sell stock after cutting nearly 2,…
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Apple becomes Wall Street's first $2tn company
Tech giant behind iPhone hits crucial share valuation of $467.77 but closes at $1.979t…
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Sonos Arc review: this soundbar sounds simply fantastic
Dolby Atmos-enabled wifi smart speaker is brilliant one-box audio upgrade for TV and m…
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Covid-19 ethics: digital contact tracing (part 2) – podcast
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted many of the economic, health, and social disp…
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The trouble with England's test and trace system – podcast
Josh Halliday on failures in England’s coronavirus contact-tracing system as the gover…
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Google Maps gets worldwide visual overhaul
Updated version promises ‘more vibrant’ representation of natural features and built e…
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Apex Legends season six – will new character Rampart change everything?
Her monstrous firepower and powerful defences could reshape the flow of the game, whil…
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California Uber and Lyft drivers brace for shutdown over worker classification
Companies threatened to shut down operations over a court ruling ordering them to clas…
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Facebook funnelling readers towards Covid misinformation - study
Research findings undermine firm’s claims it is cracking down on inaccurate news Cor…
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Games firm Rocksteady accused of inaction over staff harassment
Exclusive: Signatory of letter to bosses two years ago makes it public, alleging sexis…
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Microsoft Flight Simulator review – buckle in and see the world
PC (version tested)/Xbox One (coming soon) Microsoft/Asobo The perfect lockdown anti…
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Apple sets deadline in feud with Fortnite maker Epic Games
Apple threatens to cut off access to development tools if Epic does not back down with…
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Viral phenomenon Untitled Goose Game is adding a new horrible goose. What does that mean?
What is this insanely popular game, and why are people so excited it’s going multiplay…
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Self-driving cars could be allowed on UK motorways next year
Industry welcomes consultation for use of technology in slow lane, but risk concerns s…
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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra review: super-priced superphone
Huge flagship phone is powerful and has impressive camera but does anyone want a £1,17…
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Covidsafe app overhaul compensates for 'handshakes' only connecting 27% of the time on some iPhones
Exclusive: the most recent test data and information about changes made to the app ha…
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Working from home, we miss the personal interactions with colleagues that can lighten the load | Nicola Hannigan
When we interact in person, we feel connected and part of something bigger than the tr…
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Covid-19: behind the app — the ethics of digital contract tracing part 1 - podcast
As a trial of the revised English coronavirus app gets under way, many of us will be w…
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Truss leads China hawks trying to derail TikTok's London HQ plan
Any last-minute reversal could lead to further deterioration in UK-China relations A …
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Fights, camera, action: the beginner's guide to streaming video games
Streaming is big business on game platforms such as Twitch, so how do you start? Five …
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Google giving far-right users' data to law enforcement, documents reveal
Exclusive: in some cases Google did not necessarily ban users who were often threateni…
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West of Dead review – a compelling shootout
Gunmen and mythic monsters lurk around every corner, but in this relentless combat gam…
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Garmin Fenix 6 Pro Solar review: the solar-powered super watch
An everyday smart sports watch that goes anywhere and tracks everything while lasting …
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Trump's beef with TikTok is an existential threat to the internet
Comedians like Sarah Cooper have used the Chinese-owned social video app to make fun o…
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‘I choose to thrive': the man fighting motor neurone disease with cyborg technology
Peter B Scott-Morgan told me how harnessing technology will help him – and other peopl…
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We’ve got to start thinking beyond our own lifespans if we’re going to avoid extinction | Sonia Sodha
Short-term analysis of ways to save society, and indeed humanity, is useless In a bio…
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Working from home was the dream but is it turning into a nightmare? | John Naughton
Back-to-back Zooms and employee surveillance apps have seen work invade the home in si…
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'We are creating change': the ethical phone maker making business fair
As Covid puts a focus on where spending goes, Fairphone wants us to consider people an…
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Philip N Howard: ‘Social media need a radical rebuild’
If we take back control of our data, we can use it for good • Time to reset: more bri…
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From loo rolls to fashion: how to spend your cash more ethically
Coronavirus has made us all think about where our money is going. Here are everyday th…
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Facebook adds labels to US posts about voting ahead of presidential election
Social network attempting to combat election-related misinformation on its platform wi…
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We need a full investigation into Siri's secret surveillance campaign | Ted Greenberg
The public deserves to know the extent to which Apple employees have been listening to…
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Fortnite maker Epic plays David to Apple's Goliath in App Store showdown
Games firm launches perfectly stage-managed attack just as tech giants’ detente is fra…
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Apple and Google remove Fortnite video game from app stores
Move over payment guideline violations prompts maker Epic Games to take legal action …
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Bristol is worst UK city for broadband outages with 169 hours a year
Cardiff is best, with only 1% of internet users losing service last year, finds Uswitc…
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Tesla's stock split is likely to send the share price even higher | Patrick Collinson
More retail investors are expected to jump in now shares suddenly look relatively affo…
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New trials to begin in England for Covid-19 contact tracing app – report
Technology designed by Apple and Google comes after earlier version ditched in June …
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Facebook and Instagram ban antisemitic conspiracy theories and blackface
Decision comes after criticism of slow response to Wiley’s antisemitic posts Conspira…
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The Guardian view on artificial intelligence's revolution: learning but not as we know it | Editorial
GPT-3, the software behind the world’s best non-human writer, is a giant step forward …
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Facebook struggled to remove sensitive content under Covid lockdown
Fewer pieces of suicide, child nudity and exploitation content were removed when staff…
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Xbox Series X to launch in November, but Halo Infinite delayed until 2021
New console will arrive without its showpiece title as troubled Halo sequel is put on …
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Since travel is off the cards (for now) I'm exploring the vast terrain of video game worlds | Andy Hazel
The open-ended worlds of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim or Red Dead Redemption 2 can arou…
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Car sales rise and car-share companies boom as pandemic upends transportation
Coronavirus has left many wary of public transportation and ride-hailing services, in …
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Tim Cook joins the billionaire club as Apple nears $2tn valuation
Apple has thrived under Cook’s leadership with the iPhone X and a move into subscripti…
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South Wales police lose landmark facial recognition case
Court rules use of technology broke equalities law and breached privacy rights The us…
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Why would anyone argue against billionaires paying more tax? Just see Useful Idiot theory | Arwa Mahdawi
Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg have both made tens of billions of dollars during the p…
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Revealed: QAnon Facebook groups are growing at a rapid pace around the world
Guardian investigation finds the Facebook communities are gaining followers as Twitter…
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I set up a TikTok house: a Trump ban would be a huge blow to teenagers | Timothy Armoo
The Chinese-owned app has grown in strength because unlike other social media it allow…
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Amazon Fire HD 8 review: £90 tablet revamped for 2020
A new design and a faster chip in a much-needed update to the best-selling budget medi…
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Uber and Lyft must classify drivers as employees, judge rules, in blow to gig economy
Preliminary injunction in California follows state’s lawsuit against companies over ne…
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Government paid Vote Leave AI firm to analyse UK citizens’ tweets
Faculty, linked to senior Tories, hired to collect tweets as part of coronavirus-relat…
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Confusing Covidsafe app message led people to believe they had coronavirus, documents show
NSW health department alerted its federal counterpart after GPs and testing clinics re…
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Nintendo Lego sets: two childhood titans slot together perfectly
Digital and analogue modes of play combine in a new nostalgia-infused toy collection t…
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Apple imported clothes from Xinjiang firm facing US forced labour sanctions
Details on staff uniforms come after CEO Tim Cook says he will not tolerate modern sla…
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Instagram ‘censorship’ of black model's photo reignites claims of race bias
#IwanttoseeNyome outcry after social media platform repeatedly removes pictures of Nyo…
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This tech giant up for sale is a homegrown miracle – it must be saved for Britain | Will Hutton
If the Tories truly want to reshape the country, they should help to buy Arm So, Brex…
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How Amazon puts misinformation on your reading list | John Naughton
Algorithms routinely come up with ‘recommendations’ for anti-vax ‘bestsellers’ or juic…
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‘Zoom is fine, but it can’t match being back in the office’
Property group British Land was one of the first to allow staff back into its London H…
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Recession in real time: how big data can track the Covid slump
Official economic data for June will be out this week. But unconventional indicators c…
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Can Trump ban TikTok? What the executive order means – explained
The move requires TikTok and WeChat to find new owners or shut down, but it may not be…
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Instagram Reels: Facebook’s history of ‘adapting’ competitors’ familiar features
The tech company, in the midst of antitrust hearings in Congress, has come under fire …
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