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UK competition watchdog orders Facebook owner to sell gif website Giphy
CMA said order would protect users and stop Meta ‘increasing its power in social media…
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Celebrating 25 years of Lara Croft with … a cookbook?
This gleefully incongruous piece of tie-in merch pays tribute to a quarter-century of …
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Working of algorithms used in government decision-making to be revealed
Cabinet Office announces new standard for tools that influence exam results, housing b…
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Who is Parag Agrawal? The new Twitter CEO replacing Jack Dorsey
The relatively unknown chief technology officer faces a political minefield in one of …
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MI6 needs tech sector’s help to win AI race with China and Russia – spy chief
New boss Richard Moore to say adversaries are ‘pouring money’ into technology and the …
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US facial recognition firm faces £17m UK fine for ‘serious breaches’
Clearview AI may have gathered data without people’s knowledge, says Information Commi…
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Elizabeth Holmes trial: former Theranos CEO recounts alleged abuse by her former lover
Holmes said in her fourth day of testimony that Sunny Balwani berated and controlled h…
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Anti-virus firm McAfee seems to be sending junk emails
I received a flood of renewal demands and unsubscribing doesn’t work I cancelled my M…
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Chinese could hack data for future quantum decryption, report warns
‘Threat groups’ could target valuable secrets with aim of unlocking them when computin…
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Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey set to step down, report says
Dorsey co-founded site in 2006 and posted world’s first tweet Company not immediatel…
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Facebook’s lame attempts to grab my attention make it clear: it’s time to leave | Eleanor Margolis
Clicking on my profile page is like entering a time machine to 2010. It’s not a place …
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Nissan to invest £13bn on speeding switch to electric cars
Sunderland plant to play key role as carmaker says it will introduce 23 ‘electrified’ …
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14in MacBook Pro review: putting power back in Apple’s laptop
New M1 Pro and Max chips, larger screen, long battery life and more ports make for hug…
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Controversial Pegasus spyware faces its day of reckoning | John Naughton
The infamous hacking tool is now at the centre of international lawsuits thanks to a c…
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The big idea: Should we worry about artificial intelligence?
Could AI turn on us, or is natural stupidity a greater threat to humanity? Ever since…
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The 20 best gadgets of 2021
From smartphones to folding skis, the year’s top gizmos selected by tech experts from …
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‘It’s critical’: can Microsoft make good on its climate ambitions?
The company has set an example in the fight against carbon – but it retains ties to ob…
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Christmas gifts: the best tech gadgets for all the family
From smartphones to tablets and headphones to laptop bags, there is plenty to choose f…
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What is it like trying to fix an iPhone yourself?
Apple is offering repair kits from next year so the Guardian spent a day in a speciali…
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Christmas shopping: check out the best ways to pay
There’s a wide choice of options, from credit cards to buy now, pay later services suc…
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Will Rivian’s electric vehicles end Detroit’s reign over the US auto industry?
Investors have salivated over the Illinois automaker – but juggernauts like Ford and G…
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‘I’m happy to lose £10m by quitting Facebook,’ says Lush boss
Losing 10m followers on sites such as Instagram is a price worth paying for co-founder…
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Extinction Rebellion blockades Amazon UK hubs on Black Friday
Activists target distribution network to highlight company’s treatment of workers and …
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‘Amoral 21st-century mercenaries’: problems mount for NSO Group
Israeli spyware firm goes from bad to worse as scathing Apple lawsuit follows US black…
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Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One review – a gripping interactive detective drama
PC, Xbox One/Series X/S, PlayStation 4/5; Frogwares The detective returns to his child…
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‘I am not gonna die on the internet for you!’: how game streaming went from dream job to a burnout nightmare
Gamers are making millions by playing in front of audiences on platforms like Twitch. …
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Battery power: five innovations for cleaner, greener electric vehicles
EVs are seen as key in transition to low-carbon economy, but as their human and enviro…
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‘Mexico is ridiculously beautiful’: how Forza Horizon 5 drove fresh sights into living rooms
The UK developers at Playground Games explain why they cut no corners in creating the …
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Google to pay £183m in back taxes to Irish government
Firm’s subsidiary in Ireland agrees to backdated settlement to be paid in addition to …
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Best podcasts of the week: the life and death of Diego Maradona
Thierry Henry is among the hosts of a new multilingual podcast about the football lege…
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Cryptocurrency miners using hacked cloud accounts, Google warns
‘Threat horizon’ report by tech firm’s cybersecurity action team details hacking threa…
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Halo Infinite: finally, a multiplayer shooter for grownups
Fed up of getting destroyed by teenagers whenever you play online? The more tactical, …
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India to ban private cryptocurrencies and launch official digital currency
Proposed legislation follows warning from India PM and crackdown in China The Indian …
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Samsung to build $17bn semiconductor factory in Texas
Group’s biggest single US investment comes amid global chip shortage and related natio…
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Battlefield 2042 review – war in the eye of the storm
PC, Xbox One/Series X/S, PlayStation 4/5; Dice/EA In a series known for its scale and …
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TechScape: why Apple will now let you fix your own iPhone
Up for discussion in this week’s newsletter: the tech giant’s new at-home repair progr…
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Apple sues Israeli spyware firm NSO Group for surveillance of users
iPhone maker also seeks to ban firm behind Pegasus spyware from using any Apple softwa…
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TV tonight: a deep dig into Tesla’s electric car revolution
Panorama asks how ethical Elon Musk’s rare-metal supply chain is. Plus: Jimmy Perez co…
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Lush quits Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat over safety concerns
Beauty retailer says it has had enough of social media after allegations of whistleblo…
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‘Too good to be true’: the rapid rise and costly fall of Bulb Energy
Challenger company that hoped to win 100 million customers burned through cash as the …
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AO World warns of product shortages as Black Friday nears
Electricals retailer has problems with supplies of items such as iPhones, PlayStations…
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Elizabeth Holmes says she had faith in Theranos’s early studies
Founder of controversial blood-testing startup will continue testifying in her own def…
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Why you and I will pay the price for the next big cybersecurity crisis | John Naughton
As a former top civil servant has pointed out, private firms seem happy to let governm…
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Police and banks tell shoppers to be vigilant for Black Friday scams
Online crime during Black Friday and Cyber Monday in 2020 defrauded UK shoppers by £2.…
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Sky Glass review: streaming TV not quite ready for prime time
Promise of Sky without satellite dish held back by bugs, clunky catchup apps and conte…
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The next giant leap: why Boris Johnson wants to ‘go big’ on quantum computing
Opportunities for business, health and the environment offered by superfast processors…
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Meta delays encrypted messages on Facebook and Instagram to 2023
Move comes as child safety campaigners express concern plans could shield abusers from…
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Can big tech ever be reined in?
The Biden administration has shown an early determination to tackle the power of Amazo…
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App outage locks hundreds of Tesla drivers out of cars
Dozen of motorists report error as company’s CEO, Elon Musk, apologises on Twitter Hu…
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Is smart tech the new domestic battle ground?
Now that Alexa, Siri and Google have moved in, it’s only a matter of time before some …
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Overloaded: is there simply too much culture?
With so much film, TV, music, books, streaming, games and podcasts easily available an…
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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes testifies at trial in risky move
The former CEO testified about the early days of setting up her company in surprise de…
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We Morris drivers are on board with renewables | Letter
Owning a classic car doesn’t make you a little Englander or a climate change denier, w…
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‘I didn’t know what to believe’: what 11 weeks of the Elizabeth Holmes trial has revealed
The former Theranos CEO took the stand on Friday, marking a pivotal moment in the frau…
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Apple aims to launch self-driving electric car in 2025, says report
The vehicle is rumoured to have no steering wheel or pedals, and the interior has a U-…
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Facebook demands LAPD end social media surveillance and use of fake accounts
Company’s letter to LA police chief comes after the Guardian revealed that the departm…
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Best podcasts of the week: what Princess Diana tells us about ourselves
Aminatou Sow and guests look back at the connections forged by the Princess of Wales. …
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Rio Tinto’s past casts a shadow over Serbia’s hopes of a lithium revolution
People in the Jadar valley fear environmental catastrophe as Europe presses for self-s…
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Old friends and new horizons: my emotional return to Animal Crossing
The smash-hit Nintendo Switch game has been updated with a wealth of new content – and…
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‘Crypto means cryptography’: the losing battle over a prefix
Renamed Crypto.com stadium is good news for cryptocurrency fanatics but strikes blow a…
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Why are all my weather apps different? – video
Predicting what is going on with the weather is important. It impacts every aspect of …
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Environmentalists sound alarm at US politicians’ embrace of cryptocurrency
Bitcoin and similar blockchain-based currencies require huge amounts of power, predomi…
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Apple to sell parts and tools for DIY iPhone repairs
Online order service to launch with sales of screen, battery and camera parts for iPho…
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Shareholders call on Activision Blizzard CEO to resign after employee walkout
Video game company faces shareholder rebellion after workers protest against the respo…
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Amazon to stop accepting UK-issued Visa credit cards
Company blames the move, which will start on 19 January, on the cost of processing pay…
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Watchdog investigates tube adverts for Floki Inu cryptocurrency
Advertising Standards Authority receives complaints about ads for meme coin named afte…
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Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy: The Definitive Edition review – an infuriating disappointment
PC, Xbox, PlayStation 4/5, Nintendo Switch; Rockstar Games/Grove Street Games/Take-Two…
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Exclusive: LAPD partnered with tech firm that enables secretive online spying
Records show LA police trialed social media surveillance tech from Voyager Labs, which…
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Revealed: the software that studies your Facebook friends to predict who may commit a crime
Voyager, which pitches its tech to police, has suggested indicators such as Instagram …
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JPMorgan sues Tesla for $162m after Musk tweets soured share deal
Investment bank says it lost millions because of tweets by Elon Musk that he might tak…
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Israeli firm’s spyware linked to attacks on websites in UK and Middle East
Canada-based researchers say new evidence suggests Candiru’s software used to target c…
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UK tackles record cyber incidents as Russian ransomware attacks increase
National Cyber Security Centre says cyberattacks at record high and urges businesses n…
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‘An egregious breach of public trust’: Ohio sues Meta over whistleblower revelations
Ohio attorney general says Facebook ‘was creating misery and divisiveness for profit’ …
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Facebook and Instagram gathering browsing data from under-18s, study says
Parent company Meta denies data being used to target young users with ads based on the…
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Jurassic World Evolution 2 review – the closest we’re going to get to a real Jurassic Park
PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/Series X/S; Frontier Developments Though there are momen…
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The executive suing Amazon Web Services: ‘I wouldn’t want my worst enemy working there’
Cindy Warner saw a promising career at the cloud computing company. What she found, sh…
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Xbox at 20, in the words of the people who made its first games
Two decades on, developers for its original launch talk about creating games for Micro…
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Amazon to pay $500,000 fine for failing to notify workers of Covid cases
In a landmark US judgment, California official says the company failed to ‘adequately …
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‘The unknown is scary’: why young women on social media are developing Tourette’s-like tics
Doctors have been surprised to see young adults developing tics and seizures that usua…
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Stop watching me! How Zoom helped me overcome my dread of phone calls | Deirdre Fidge
After actively avoiding phone conversations for most of my life, pandemic video confer…
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Ban ads for cryptocurrencies at stations and on buses, TfL urged
Posters for unregulated meme coin in UK capital prompt calls for action Transport for…
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More is less? What it’s like to watch an Imax movie at home
Disney+ has added enhanced Imax versions of a selection of Marvel adventures but does …
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iPhone 13 Pro Max review: Apple’s heavyweight super phone
Top-priced, big screen, two-day battery life and cracking cameras – but just too heavy…
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Elon Musk targets Bernie Sanders over tax: ‘I keep forgetting you’re still alive’
Tesla founder responds to senator’s ‘fair share’ tweet Musk sold nearly $7bn of stoc…
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An exclusive type of club called ‘Dao’ is popping up online. What’s it all about? | Geoff Mak
We are told these members-only groups are the beginnings of Web 3.0. Are they all they…
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Battery failures like Johnson Matthey risk leaving British carmakers disconnected
The UK automotive industry will need a large local supply of battery capacity. If it d…
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Houses of tomorrow: A more hopeful vision of domesticity, or a dystopian nightmare?
In the future, will we find a better way to live, or will our homes be taken over by s…
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Want to keep tabs on your working-from-home staff? Resist the urge
Companies offering remote monitoring software are booming. But spying on your employee…
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Yes, DeepMind crunches the numbers – but is it really a magic bullet? | John Naughton
The machine learning outfit’s foray into pharmaceuticals could be very useful, but its…
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