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Google unveils Pixel 5, Chromecast and Nest Audio smart speaker
New Chromecast with Google TV alongside Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G smartphones Google ha…
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Trade unions urge EU to investigate Amazon effort to spy on workers
Three UK unions among signatories to letter calling for action against tech firm Euro…
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Trump's bid to ban TikTok and WeChat: where are we now?
It’s been a confusing few weeks for the Chinese social media apps targeted by Trump – …
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Airbnb pays £1.8m extra UK tax after investigation
Holiday rental giant says it is also cooperating with HMRC over details of hosts’ inco…
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Apple iPad 2020 review: all the iPad you need, none of the tablet you don’t
Cheapest iPad gets faster, offering most of what makes Apple’s top tablets great for h…
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UK spent £569m on 20,900 ventilators for Covid care but most remain unused
Government was right to prioritise speed over cost, says National Audit Office Coron…
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Google to lease extra 70,000 sq ft in UK offices despite remote working
New offices will reportedly be near to the under-construction ‘landscraper’ HQ in Lond…
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PlayStation at 25: it put video games at the centre of life
When the UK version launched, it was like a door opening on a new dimension of astonis…
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Among Us is the ultimate party game of the Covid era
Launched into obscurity in 2018 but now hugely popular, this online version of wink mu…
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Global Microsoft outage brings down Teams, Office 365 and Outlook
Microsoft says a recent update has affected the processing of authentication requests,…
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Marvel's Avengers: can the latest superhero game save us all?
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X; Square Enix The characters look nothing like th…
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Uber granted London licence as court rules it 'no longer poses a risk'
Ride-hailing service wins appeal a year after TfL refused extension over safety concer…
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US judge temporarily blocks Trump order banning TikTok app store downloads
Judge grants injunction sought by video sharing app’s owner ByteDance to allow it to r…
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ review: Android tablet to rival the iPad Pro
Powerful Android tablet has fantastic screen, great speakers and long battery life for…
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We need to rethink social media before it's too late. We've accepted a Faustian bargain | Jeff Orlowski
A business model that alters the way we think, act, and live our lives has us heading …
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20 best apps to get you organised
From improving work productivity to managing shopping lists and family commitments, th…
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TikTok: US judge set to rule on ban preventing new downloads of app
The Chinese-owned app is seeking an injunction against Trump administration order that…
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Shirking from home? Staff feel the heat as bosses ramp up remote surveillance
As management seeks more oversight of workers away from the office, campaigners fight …
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Can democracies stand up to Facebook? Ireland may have the answer | John Naughton
Governments struggle to tackle the might of the tech giants when it comes to protectin…
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NHS Covid app does not log test results from hospitals or PHE labs in England
Flaw revealed on Twitter joins list of teething problems for long-delayed software C…
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Ring the changes: the best mid-price smartphones
Lower cost doesn’t have to mean lower quality: these mobiles can give high-end models …
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Ring the changes: the best mid-price smartphones
Lower cost doesn’t have to mean lower quality: these mobiles can give high-end models …
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Coronavirus drives surge in support for unionisation, say games industry activists
Unpaid overtime, 100-hour weeks, instant dismissals … the pandemic has brought fresh m…
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Why do students travel to university? Covid has proved they don't need to | Simon Jenkins
Freshers’ week in Glasgow has turned into a fiasco. But tech advances mean most studen…
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Amazon launches spherical Echo and flying camera drone
Firm shows new motorised display, car alarm, Luna game-streaming service and more Ama…
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Facebook's long-awaited oversight board to launch before US election
Body will be able to overrule some content moderation decisions and plans to be ready …
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Tesla, Volvo, Ford and Mercedes sue US over 'unlawful' tariffs on Chinese parts
Major carmakers, including Elon Musk’s electric car company, say the levies imposed la…
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Many Google staff may never return to office full-time post-Covid
CEO seeks ‘hybrid’ ways of operating after poll shows support for homeworking Corona…
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Users report issues as Covid-19 app launches in England and Wales
Problems on Android and iPhone leave some unable to use the software at all Coronavi…
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TikTok hits back at 'misinformation' about its ties to China in submission to Senate inquiry
The social media platform says it has ‘strict controls’ around its data security and h…
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The disruption con: why big tech’s favourite buzzword is nonsense
How one magic word became a way of justifying Silicon Valley’s unconstrained power Th…
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Arrival of NHS contact-tracing app heralds return of QR codes
Simplicity and lack of need for physical contact make scanning QR codes the perfect so…
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Take-up of NHS contact-tracing app could be only 10%
Pilot studies show low download rate as app launches in England and Wales Coronaviru…
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Facebook removes fake accounts with links to China and Philippines
Facebook says accounts were interfering in politics of US and Philippines Facebook sa…
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Facebook says it may quit Europe over ban on sharing data with US
EU court in July ruled there were insufficient safeguards against snooping by US intel…
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The old telly that brought down a Welsh village's broadband
For months the broadband in the whole village failed due to ‘electrical noise’ from on…
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BPM: Bullets Per Minute review – Doom meets Rock Band in a pulsing retro blaster
PC (version tested), PS4, Xbox One; Awe Interactive Awe Interactive’s hellbound origin…
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'Dark web' responsible for TikTok suicide video, says company
Upload to social video site was part of ‘coordinated attack’ a week after live Faceboo…
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TikTok: why it is being sold and who will own it
Donald Trump believes video-sharing service is security threat but deal is changing by…
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'Video games are a great place for politics': meet India's modern magical realists
Studio Oleomingus create surreal games that unpick India’s thorny past – and take aim …
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Facebook suspends environmental groups despite vow to fight misinformation
Facebook blames mistake in system for restrictions on groups including Greenpeace USA …
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Twitter apologises for 'racist' image-cropping algorithm
Users highlight examples of feature automatically focusing on white faces over black o…
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Game changer: Microsoft buys Elder Scrolls company ZeniMax for $7.5bn
Acquisition comes ahead of Microsoft’s new Xbox Series X consoles and could have signi…
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ByteDance to float TikTok Global to allay transparency fears
Parent company ByteDance, under pressure in China not to give in to US demands, said t…
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Use your bombs: seven ways of getting to the bottom of Spelunky 2
Spelunky is a masterpiece of a game – and notoriously difficult. Here’s how to lower y…
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 review: a £1,800 folding phone-tablet that works
Cutting-edge foldable confines previous missteps to the past for a truly special devic…
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Contact-tracing app for England and Wales 'hampered by loss of public trust'
Summer of UK government scandals will reduce take-up of Covid-19 app, says expert Co…
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Instagram at 10: how sharing photos has entertained us, upset us – and changed our sense of self
From its early days as a whimsical, arthouse space through more recent waves of influe…
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Sober investors hope to get a buzz from Tesla’s 'battery day'
Rumours of a leap forward in technology to be announced this week have energised an al…
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Trump says he approves TikTok Oracle deal which may include Walmart
President says he will allow Chinese-owned app in US Walmart could acquire stake and…
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Releasing Covidsafe app usage numbers could risk public safety, government claims
Digital transformation agency says disclosing information would ‘adversely affect’ com…
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The Social Dilemma: a wake-up call for a world drunk on dopamine?
The new Netflix docudrama is a valiant if flawed attempt to address our complacency ab…
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Suffering John Lewis stands at a crossroads on the high street
The retailer is eyeing a more online future. But as the last big department store stan…
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Bleach touted as 'miracle cure' for Covid being sold on Amazon
Consumers buying chlorine dioxide solution on Amazon platform say they have been drink…
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China attacks US 'bullying' over ban on Tiktok and WeChat
Donald Trump’s decision to ban downloads of the Chinese-owned platform prompts realign…
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Prosecutors open homicide case after cyber-attack on German hospital
Incident in Düsseldorf could be first death caused by a cyber-attack, says UK’s former…
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Engagement with anti-vaccine Facebook posts trebles in one month
Exclusive: Guardian analysis prompts calls for new drive to combat conspiracy theorie…
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Medical experts v anti-vaxxers: the Covid-19 information battle
Scientists face potential struggle to convince people of vaccine safety as celebrities…
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Trump to ban US downloads of TikTok and WeChat
Government to ban WeChat on Sunday to ‘safeguard national security of the US’, while T…
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How Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater changed gaming … and skating
Pros from then and now recall a game that sparked a cultural phenomenon and inspired s…
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'A lifesaver': US seniors turn to Zoom to connect with friends and family
As the pandemic persists, older adults who are at higher risk of contracting Covid-19 …
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Wikipedia edits have massive impact on tourism, say economists
Adding a few paragraphs and photos can boost revenue by £100,000 for small cities For…
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YouTube viewers to help uncover how users are sent to harmful videos
Extension on Firefox browser will allow users to record information about videos recom…
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Apple's surprise OS update leaves app developers scrambling
Company releases new versions of operating systems with just a day’s notice Apple dev…
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TikTok: Trump questions Oracle deal if ByteDance keeps stake
President warns any agreement to continue operating in US must be ‘100% as far as nati…
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Oculus Quest 2 VR headset review: the virtual escape from Covid-19 we need?
Cheaper, lighter, crisper screen and more power make for potent standalone virtual rea…
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Sony to announce PlayStation 5 release date and price
Tonight’s PlayStation 5 livestream begins at 9pm BST (1pm PDT) and will announce a pri…
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Game plan: the complete beginners' guide to gaming – from buying a console to exploring new worlds
What’s the best way to have fun while social distancing this winter? As hordes of reti…
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Bugs in NHS website add to UK's Covid-19 testing crisis
Many users report errors that prevent them booking a test or being told tests are not …
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Apple launches new iPad Air and Apple One subscription
Mid-tier iPad Air gets big upgrade in design and performance while firm also improves …
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Apple event 2020: iPhone giant reveals Apple Watch 6, Fitness+ and new iPads - live updates
Follow latest updates from ‘Time Flies’ event led by Apple chief executive Tim Cook 7…
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Spelunky 2 review – run, jump and die hilariously
PlayStation 4, PC; Mossmouth Derek Yu’s influential cave-delving game is updated for P…
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This 'moonshot' hype only illustrates No 10's obsession with tech hyperbole | Gemma Milne
You can’t just ‘solve’ big complex problems like coronavirus, they need steady and uns…
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Facebook and Google announce plans to become carbon neutral
Firms join Apple and Microsoft in committing to put no excess carbon into the atmosphe…
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Super Mario at 35: Mario's makers on Nintendo's most enduring mascot
The joyful jumping plumber has been on every Nintendo console and inspired a generatio…
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TikTok: ByteDance 'to partner with Oracle' in US after rejecting Microsoft bid
Oracle reported to be technology partner after Trump set deadline for US firms to stop…
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Withings ScanWatch review: health-tracking watch with 30-day battery
Hybrid smartwatch tracks heart rate, ECG, sleep, blood oxygen and activity with smartp…
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Tell Me Why game review: a poetic exploration of memory against a stunning Alaskan landscape
Dontnod’s latest game is a thoughtful, atmospheric narrative adventure – and with its …
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Sid Meier's Memoir review – Civilization creator is all about fun
This enjoyable, if light, autobiography by one of the first auteurs of video games foc…
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Stormzy’s game face: grime artist goes digital for latest hit
Rapper films music video for latest single set entirely inside a video game Stormzy h…
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Twenty years after the dotcom crash, is tech’s bubble about to burst again?
Dramatic swings in stock prices are causing serious alarm – but these huge companies a…
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Twitter and Google join Facebook in tightening rules on US election claims
Platforms will target unverified claims of election rigging and premature results decl…
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Apple One services bundle could be launched within days
Subscription deal will combine products including Apple TV+ and Apple Music, leak sugg…
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Wake-up call: the best alarm clocks to get you out of bed
From basic models to those with smart features, these clocks mean you don’t need to re…
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Why Uber and Lyft are taking a page out of Big Tobacco’s playbook in labor law battle | Veena Dubal
Companies are waging a scorched-earth regulatory battle to avoid providing basic benef…
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Marxist memes for TikTok teens: can the internet radicalize teenagers for the left? | Joshua Citarella
I witness horror stories of social media algorithms turning young people into extremis…
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NHS coronavirus app to launch in England and Wales on 24 September
Businesses urged to display QR codes so customers can check in to enable contact traci…
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Hotshot Racing review – the 90s arcade racing game reimagined
PC, PS4 (version tested), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch; Lucky Mountain/Sumo Games/Curve D…
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Fortnite could face year-long Apple ban, says Epic Games
Court filings reveal Apple may delay return even if developer backtracks in App Store …
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Microsoft confirms price and launch date for Xbox Series X
Next-generation console will go on sale in November alongside the lower-priced Xbox Se…
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Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook is not 'a rightwing echo chamber'
Social media chief says it’s ‘wrong’ to think site is driven by conservatives, though …
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Android 11 release: everything you need to know about Google's update
Update adds new conversation features, privacy controls, quick smart device controls a…
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Amazon UK pays 3% more in tax despite 35% rise in profits
Online retail giant says potentially higher corporation tax bill was offset by infrast…
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Softbank's $4bn profit on US tech bets hasn't impressed investors | Nils Pratley
Masayoshi Son looks like a gambler on a lucky streak so it’s no wonder shares in his f…
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Identity cards are no threat to civil liberties | Letters
Readers respond to an article by Gracie Mae Bradley on the intrusiveness of the digita…
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