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Stock markets in 2021: from big tech and crypto to takeovers
The biggest moments of a year when shares rallied to record levels and deal-making soa…
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Sanction-hit Huawei says revenues down 29% this year
Effects of the US-China trade war felt by the telecom were ‘in line with our forecasts…
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The Hook Up Plan to El Deafo: the seven best shows to stream this week
Head inside the bizarre mansion full of TikTok stars, watch people forced to dine with…
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Best podcasts of the week: the ‘Black Wall Street’ and the atrocity that destroyed it
Gal-dem shines a spotlight on the shocking truths behind the thriving black community …
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Fireworks could fizzle out as drones rise in popularity for new year
Use of the devices has taken off in recent years, with apparent benefits including les…
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Elon Musk rejects mounting criticism his satellites are clogging space
SpaceX founder says planned 42,000-strong network will not dominate slots or radio fre…
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Tesla recalls half a million cars in US over rearview camera and trunk defects
Issues could increase risk of crashes, regulators say Recall is Tesla’s second run-i…
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Amazon’s Alexa device tells 10-year-old to touch a penny to a live plug socket
The child had asked the Echo smart speaker for a challenge, prompting her mother to po…
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‘I’m still in pain’: Amazon employees say climate of fear has led to high rates of injuries
Workers say Amazon’s ‘excessively rapid work pace’, surveillance and disciplinary syst…
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Mark Zuckerberg adds 110 acres to controversial 1,500-acre Hawaii estate
The $17m purchase for the Facebook founder includes the Ka Loko reservoir, considered …
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Facebook’s very bad year. No, really, it might be the worst yet
From repeated accusations of fostering misinformation to multiple whistleblowers, the …
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Guardian tech reviews: small sustainability steps but lots more to do
New devices contain recycled materials, have longer software support and better access…
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Claims Polish government used spyware is ‘crisis for democracy’, says opposition
Opposition leader Donald Tusk calls for inquiry after watchdog says government’s rival…
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Virtual reality check: looking back at our tech predictions of years past
No one needs to dwell on 2021, so let’s scroll back and see how right – or wrong – we …
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Apps promised a sexual revolution but they have just made dating weird | Rachel Connolly
A new book suggests that, for single people, technology has made dating a strange, iso…
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How Australia’s far right uses cryptocurrencies to monetise hate online
As cryptocurrencies become mainstream and frictionless, extremists are finding new way…
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Covid lockdowns may have increased UK terrorism threat, says security minister
Damian Hinds says more people may have been radicalised online after being forced to s…
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Engineering the future: meet the Africa prize shortlist innovators
Turning invasive plants into a force for good and powering healthcare with solar – her…
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‘Blockchain Rock’: Gibraltar moves to become world’s first cryptocurrency hub
Territory’s financial sector risks reputational damage and diplomatic sanctions if com…
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‘I do surfing’: an AI-generated Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook’s bad year
The Facebook CEO won’t talk to the Guardian. So we built a Zuckerbot and interviewed i…
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The 15 best video games of 2021
Whether you’re driving a supercar through Mexico or simply unpacking a cardboard box i…
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Regulate, break up, open up: how to fix Facebook in 2022
After another disastrous year for the company, experts and activists see clear ways to…
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Nostalgic gaming: how playing the video games of your youth reconnects you to yourself
With emulators available even on smartphones, dipping into your playing past is easier…
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It’s Christmas in the Metaverse: welcome to your Zuckerbergian nightmare
Holiday family gatherings in Meta’s virtual world would probably include robot avatars…
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Tesla, bowing to pressure, stops allowing drivers to play video games while driving
The company will send out a software update that will prevent its games from being pla…
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Intel apologises to China over Xinjiang products and labour directive
US chipmaker responds to backlash after telling its suppliers to avoid region at centr…
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Lebanon faces ‘depressing’ Christmas as internet crisis stops festive calls
With telecoms barely working, a plunging currency and young people emigrating, it’s a …
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The best of the long read in 2021
Our 20 favourite pieces of the year After growing up in a Zimbabwe convulsed by the l…
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‘Certainly mitigates the stress’: how to give someone an app, subscription or other virtual gift
A virtual present can be bought hassle-free as late as Christmas morning, and with a b…
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Taste the TV: Japan invents lickable screen to imitate food flavours
Prototype uses carousel of canisters to create flavour samples on hygienic film over f…
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Intel faces backlash in China after banning products and labour from Xinjiang
Chinese social media users call for boycott of US chip maker after it issues directive…
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What is Wordle? The new viral word game delighting the internet
A pleasant little daily brainteaser, Wordle is a simple, shareable word guessing game …
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Killed by a pill bought on Snapchat: the counterfeit drugs poisoning US teens
Accidental deaths soar among young people amid a proliferation of fentanyl-filled phar…
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US investigates claim Tesla drivers can play video games while driving
‘Passenger play’ feature has been available since December 2020 – before that, games c…
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TechScape: can AI really predict crime?
Up for discussion in this week’s newsletter: Years after shuttering a similarly contro…
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Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator review – ghoulish satire of human greed
Xbox One, Series X and Series S, Microsoft Windows, PC; Strange Scaffold Our compulsi…
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The sketchy economy that helps Roblox make its millions
In the second edition of our gaming newsletter: the vastly popular kids’ game has a mo…
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Airbus and Boeing express concerns over 5G interference in US
Plane manufacturers say they are evaluating whether 5G signals could affect flight saf…
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Tech billionaire quits Mormon church and gives $600k to LGBTQ group
Jeff T Green rebuked church over LGBTQ rights, saying the church is ‘actively doing ha…
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From Grand Theft Auto to world peace: can a video game help to change the world?
Lual Mayen turned his family’s escape from civil war in South Sudan into a powerful ga…
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How Shein beat Amazon at its own game – and reinvented fast fashion
By connecting China’s garment factories with western gen-Z customers, Shein ushered in…
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Virtual Christmas: how to use technology to still have fun
From video calls to group movies and multiplayer games, here are some ideas to make a …
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Christmas crackers: books, films, games and more to kickstart your festivities
From a trans LA showdown to a pastoral Nintendo game, Guardian critics have the yuleti…
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Cambridge is leading regional tech hub as UK draws record investment
Research finds number of UK unicorns, or startups worth more than $1bn (£750m), grew t…
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Game over: why Santa may struggle to bring you that PS5, Xbox or iPad
Global slowdown in production of popular tech leaves shoppers at the mercy of ‘scalper…
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SpaceX’s Starship could put humans back on the moon next year
The largest and most powerful rocket ship ever is fully recyclable and may be the firs…
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Baby driver: Philadelphia woman gives birth in front seat of Tesla on autopilot
Yiran Sherry’s waters broke while the family was stuck in traffic, leading to what is …
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What I saw at the Theranos trial: long lines, superfans and the enduring power of Elizabeth Holmes
As a journalist, I have stood in pre-dawn lines and contested with ‘Holmies’ and true-…
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Deserted stores, less choice … has shopping changed for ever?
Retail was in crisis even before Covid. Now the virus has created so much turmoil that…
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Elizabeth Holmes trial: jury to begin deliberations in Theranos founder’s case
Former CEO faces a maximum of 20 years in prison on nine counts of fraud and two count…
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Melania Trump launches NFT venture, promising ‘an amulet to inspire’
The former first lady’s promotional materials note that ‘a portion’ of the proceeds wi…
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California investigates Google’s treatment of Black female workers
Several women have been interviewed with questions on alleged harassment and discrimin…
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‘Anti-5G’ necklaces are radioactive and dangerous, Dutch nuclear experts say
Officials issue product alert and say ‘quantum pendants’ could damage DNA with prolong…
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Facebook bans seven ‘cyber mercenary’ companies from its platforms
Company will also send warnings to 48,000 people believed to be targeted by malicious …
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Meet the man who accidentally started an assassin hiring website
He just wanted a catchy website name. Now, Bob Innes hands people over to the police f…
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Ten board games that your teens might actually play with you this Christmas
The old fashioned way has never been more popular so come away from the screens and se…
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Surface Pro 8 review: Microsoft’s best Windows tablet gets big upgrade
More refined design, bigger screen and Thunderbolt ports add to winning formula for co…
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Best podcasts of the week: Jessica Barden is cryogenically frozen in a BBC thriller
There’s a beautiful performance from the End of the F***ing World star in a drama that…
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NFTs market hits $22bn as craze turns digital images into assets
Critics of non-fungible tokens say they are symptomatic of unsustainable digital gold …
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Scared about the threat of AI? It’s the big tech giants that need reining in | Devdatt Dubhashi and Shalom Lappin
Social media companies’ algorithms enable the spread of extremism and social chaos. Th…
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Distraction disaster! Notifications are ruining our concentration – here’s how to escape them
Whether socialising with friends or completing a difficult task, a ping on your phone …
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US Amazon web services outage hits Netflix, Slack, Ring and Doordash
Amazon Web Services cloud faces internet connectivity issues in two regions on the US …
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AmazonSmile donated more than $40,000 to anti-vaccine groups in 2020
Donations through the online retailer’s charitable program come as it faces criticism …
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Documents link Huawei to Uyghur surveillance projects, report claims
Washington Post alleges marketing slides reveal firm had a role in developing technolo…
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Minecraft passes one trillion views on YouTube
Block building sim is the most watched video game ever on the platform, with 35,000 ac…
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Analogue Pocket review – a heaven-sent gift for Game Boy fans
This high-end reproduction console makes original Game Boy titles (and more) look and …
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Strange, horny game ads are flooding social media. I accidentally became obsessed | Alex McKinnon
In his quest to discover why these ads are everywhere, Alex McKinnon ended up downloa…
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Google tells US staff to get vaccinated or face losing job
Those who fail to comply without valid exemption will initially be placed on leave and…
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‘We were pinned as the bitches’: the OC and 90210 stars reclaiming their voices
Hit noughties US teen shows – and UK ones like Skins – were irresistible to their wide…
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Bitcoin could become ‘worthless’, Bank of England warns
People investing in the cryptocurrency should be aware of risks, central bank says Th…
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Paris taxi firm suspends use of Tesla Model 3 cars after fatal crash
Tesla denies any technical problem with car as authorities investigate crash which kil…
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‘A weird meta experience’: artist has @metaverse handle restored after Meta disables it
Thea-Mai Baumann reflects on making art in the web 3.0 world and digital disappearing …
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Cyber review warns UK and west in ‘clash of values’ with Russia and China
Ministers and spy chiefs warn Britain must improve capabilities and wider digital skil…
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Google and Apple have ‘vice-like grip’ on UK mobiles, warns regulator
Competition watchdog says proposed new ‘big tech’ regulator should investigate effects…
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You hate your job – what next? The two writers exploring toxic productivity
Out of Office, a book by Charlie Warzel and Ann Helen Petersen, explores the toxicity …
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Gaming is culture – even Fortnite has something to say about society
In the first edition of our gaming newsletter: why games, like all art, have the power…
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Naming Elon Musk person of the year is Time’s ‘worst choice ever’, say critics
Publication cites Tesla boss’s influence ‘for good or ill’, but accolade is criticised…
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‘15 minutes to save the world’: a terrifying VR journey into the nuclear bunker
Nuclear Biscuit, a simulated experience, allows US officials to wargame a missile atta…
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Amazon faces scrutiny over worker safety after tornado strikes warehouse
Federal authorities investigate disaster in Edwardsville, Illinois, where six people d…
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The 10 best games on Xbox Series S/X
From Forza Horizon 5’s pure driving thrills to the brain-scrambling fun of Pyschonauts…
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MPs call for online safety bill overhaul to protect children and penalise tech firms
Committee’s report says sweeping changes needed to tackle an industry that has become …
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Amazon to sell low-cost PCR Covid tests for UK travellers
Exclusive: Online retailer to price tests at £34.99 amid concerns over ‘rip-off’ marke…
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Dyson tells many of UK staff to work in office even after plan B guidance change
Vacuum cleaner maker claims large parts of business are impossible to carry out from h…
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The 10 best games on PlayStation 5
From the very first game on the console to a lonely space-rodent and a rejuvenated Spi…
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Exo One review – a joyous, otherworldly ride
(Exbleative; Future Friends Games; Xbox One, PC) Soar across alien vistas powered onl…
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UK criminal sanctions for tech bosses ‘could be copied by non-democracies’
Technology industry issues warning before MPs and peers publish report on online safet…
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Matrix effects, routes on your specs: what next for augmented reality?
Analysts expect 71m VR and AR devices will be sold in 2025, and a new ecosystem of app…
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Ten tech predictions for 2022: what’s next for Twitter, Uber and NFTs
The year ahead for the social media giants, podcasts and games – and will there be yet…
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Dialling up a new way of life in 1986
Stress tips, oysters and buying your own star… Back in the 80s they had big plans for …
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From hairpin to house: woman who mastered ‘trading up’ realizes dream
Demi Skipper began her journey in May 2020, offering a bobby pin for trade on Craigsli…
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The search is on for $50m in lost cryptocurrency after two Australian exchanges collapse
Implosion of online trading hubs highlights pitfalls of what one legal expert describe…
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Will Elon Musk be remembered as an automotive pioneer? | John Naughton
The richest person in the world often attracts headlines for the wrong reasons. But hi…
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On my radar: Tanya Moodie’s cultural highlights
The Motherland actor on shouting at the television, the memoir she couldn’t put down, …
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