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‘Embarrassing’: Russia scrambles to copy banned social media platforms
Rossgram, a substitute for Instagram, mocked as Russian PM announces policy of ignorin…
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Age checks needed urgently to protect children from online porn, say charities
Safety experts call for immediate action to stop millions of underage viewers being da…
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Is it wrong to cheese a video game?
Cheesing, or covertly using system glitches and design oversights to beat your opponen…
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Best podcasts of the week: Elizabeth Day returns with a show for friends in need
The How to Fail host teams up with best friend and therapist Emma Reed-Turrell to diss…
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Covid pushes UK video games market to record £7bn – but games sales fall
Gamers stocked up on hardware such as consoles and virtual reality gear, offsetting a …
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The Guardian view on bridging human and machine learning: it’s all in the game | Editorial
A French startup may have cracked AI’s problem of trust with software that can learn b…
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TechScape: When Wikipedia fiction becomes real life fact
In this week’s newsletter: how a madeup backstory for a crisp mascot became accepted f…
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Dyson launches Zone air purifying Bluetooth headphones with visor
Company’s first wearable delivers personal pocket of filtered air and cancels unwanted…
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TikTok being used by 16% of British toddlers, Ofcom finds
Three-year-olds are on the video-sharing platform and it may be affecting their attent…
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How smart thermostats can save you fuel and money
As well as turning off your hot water or boiler as you leave home, some can offer to h…
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Space agency launches crowdsourced weather forecasting project
ESA project aims to harness power of smartphones to match atmospheric conditions to we…
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11 years, 10 arrests, at least 62 women: how did Britain’s worst cyberstalker evade justice for so long?
Matthew Hardy so frightened some of his victims that they slept with weapons. Although…
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Climate groups say a change in coding can reduce bitcoin energy consumption by 99%
A simple switch in the way transactions are verified could reduce bitcoin’s energy-guz…
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Surface Laptop Studio review: Microsoft’s top new quirky portable PC
Part laptop, part drawing tablet, part workstation, there’s nothing quite like this Wi…
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Social media may affect girls’ mental health earlier than boys’, study finds
Psychologists find biggest effects in girls aged 11-13, while boys’ most vulnerable ag…
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‘He helped shape the modern world’: gif inventor Stephen Wilhite dies after getting Covid
He created the image file format that defined an internet culture for decades in 1987 …
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Robot dog called in to help manage Pompeii
Spot will be used to identify safety and structural issues including tunnels dug by re…
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2 review – no surprises in Sega’s speedy-critter sequel
Jim Carrey reprises his role as baddy Robotnik and Idris Elba plays spiny anteater Knu…
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China’s Huawei reports sales fall amid US sanctions but profits hit record
Top boss Meng Wanzhou makes first public appearance since her release from custody in …
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Oppo Find X5 Pro review: slick Android let down by weak camera zoom
Great performance and battery life, held back by cost, camera and lack of software pol…
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The drone operators who halted Russian convoy headed for Kyiv
Special IT force of 30 soldiers on quad bikes is vital part of Ukraine’s defence, but …
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How self-driving cars got stuck in the slow lane
The technology behind autonomous vehicles has proved devilishly hard to perfect. And p…
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Sold out: why Australia doesn’t have enough electric vehicles to go around
Waiting lists of thousands, cars selling out in seconds, welcome to the frustrating wo…
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Håkan Samuelsson: outgoing Volvo boss and electric car pioneer
Having ensured the Swedish firm led the switch away from fossil fuels, its former boss…
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EU agrees sweeping new digital rules in effort to curb big tech’s power
Digital Markets Act seeks to prevent the likes of Google and Facebook parent company M…
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Ukraine uses facial recognition software to identify Russian soldiers killed in combat
The defense ministry began using technology from Clearview AI which scrapes images on …
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UK government vows 10-fold increase in electric car chargers by 2030
New target comes after criticism of infrastructure rollout for failing to match surgin…
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US charges four Russian hackers over cyber-attacks on global energy sector
Quartet accused in two major hacking campaigns between 2012 and 2018, indictment unsea…
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‘He helped shape the modern world’: gif inventor Stephen Wilhite dies after getting Covid
He created the image file format that defined an internet culture for decades in 1987 …
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Uber strikes deal to list all New York City taxis on its ride-share app
Partnership will boost number of rides available, and gives NYC cab drivers access to …
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Sites reported record 29.3m child abuse images in 2021
Rise of 35% on previous year may represent improvement on the part of platforms, says …
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Far: Changing Tides review – a stirring apocalypse fable
Xbox One/Series S/X, PlayStation 4/5, PC, Nintendo Switch; Okomotive AG/Frontier Found…
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Halo review – hit sci-fi game morphs into middling $200m TV series
The much-hyped adaptation of the phenomenally successful video game crash lands on TV …
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Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands review – a teen psycho dungeonmaster, goblin revolts and lute-shredding
PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC; Gearbox Software This fun D&D-infu…
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Best podcasts of the week: Can Jon Hamm keep his cool under pressure?
In this week’s newsletter: the Mad Men star uses his silky voice to win over a hostage…
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Vampire appliances: the electronics sucking your wallet dry
Appliances left on standby account for almost a quarter of Britain’s electricity use. …
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Where does your info go? US lawsuit gives peek into shadowy world of data brokers
Data brokers collect our personal data and sell it on – but a new case shows just how …
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Elizabeth Holmes looms large on first day of Sunny Balwani’s Theranos trial
Prosecutors portray ex-executive as accomplice in a health scam while defense paints p…
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UK ministers accused of ‘government by WhatsApp’ in court
Two high court cases brought by transparency campaigners exploring whether use of self…
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How The Witcher became a gaming smash hit
In this week’s newsletter: there’s another instalment of CD Projekt Red’s fantasy behe…
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‘The casino beckons’: my journey inside the cryptosphere
Not all cryptocurrency investors fit the cliches. Many are people looking to somehow c…
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Saudi Arabia expands its sportswashing ambitions to the world of gaming
By zeroing in on the burgeoning eSports market, the kingdom has added a new layer to i…
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Tunic review – recaptures the lost magic and mystery of video games
PC, Xbox; Andrew Shouldice/Finji Zelda-like adventure game starring an adorable fox re…
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Trolls and traffickers target Facebook group for Ukrainian refugees
Technology firm should help spot Russian-based users, says founder of group matching r…
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Apple down: iCloud, music and TV services broken for thousands of users
Thousands of customers reported difficulties accessing Apple services and store Monday…
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TikTok algorithm directs users to fake news about Ukraine war, study says
Scrolling curated For You Page exposes users to disinformation within 40 minutes, inve…
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I feel Apple is trying to bend the truth over my warped iPad Pro
A reader writes that they are £1,000 out of pocket and no longer have a working tablet…
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Apple iPhone SE 2022 review: dated design but bargain price
Top performance, 5G, good camera and long software support ensure cheapest iPhone is w…
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Memes, grudges and moving to Mars: the week in Elon Musk | Luke Winkie
Two weeks ago, the Tesla chief was vowing to support Ukraine – now he believes that’s …
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TikTok was ‘just a dancing app’. Then the Ukraine war started
Many features make the platform susceptible to disinformation as world leaders try to …
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Uber hopes for an easier ride with its new London licence
The ride-hailing firm believes it has done its bit with driver concessions and backing…
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Not using a password manager? Here’s why you should be…
Experts recommend password managers for convenience and enhanced online safety, yet fe…
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Facebook’s solidarity with Ukraine is impressive. Now extend it to others | Moustafa Bayoumi
Powerful tech platforms like Facebook and Instagram act very differently when people m…
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Deepfakes v pre-bunking: is Russia losing the infowar?
Ukraine and its allies seem to be doing a good job in this vital battleground, but exp…
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Amateur hackers warned against joining Ukraine’s ‘IT army’
Western officials say they would ‘strongly discourage’ any kind of criminal activity a…
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Malaysian government’s ‘gay conversion’ app pulled by Google Play
App claimed that it could help LGBT+ people ‘return to nature’ but the tech company ha…
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Best podcasts of the week: Will Young (and his dogs) set up a wellbeing lab in their living room
The singer is casual and welcoming as he talks to experts in his thoughtful new podcas…
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Peter Lewis obituary
My father, Peter Lewis, who has died aged 76 of cancer, was a forensic engineer, Open …
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Tech bosses face jail if they hamper Ofcom investigations from next year
Overhaul of online safety bill reduces grace period for criminal prosecution of senior…
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Sunny Balwani’s Theranos trial delayed after possible Covid exposure
Ex-executive faces same charges as his former romantic and business partner in Silicon…
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‘A torrent of abuse’: victims pin hopes on UK online safety bill
People who have suffered from the damage the bill is trying to prevent share their sto…
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GTA V is back for a new generation – how will it fare in the 2020s?
Rockstar’s anarchic masterpiece has been freshened up for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Serie…
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iPad Air review: cheaper iPad Pro for the rest of us gets M1 power upgrade
Stunning 10.9in tablet gets Apple’s top chip, long battery life and best-in-class smar…
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TechScape: want to ‘be your own boss’ online? Here’s why it’s not so simple
In this week’s newsletter: the ‘Creator Economy’ is billed as a way for artists to dir…
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Into the metaverse: my plan to level up broadcasting – with the 3D internet and a Blackpool ‘queercoaster’
From a dome celebrating smog-free Sheffield to a rollercoaster ride through Blackpool’…
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‘Game of Whac-a-Mole’: why Russian disinformation is still running amok on social media
Social media companies’ response amid war in Ukraine has been haphazard and confusing,…
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From Zelda to Elden Ring – how to make time for gaming when you have a busy life
In this week’s newsletter: games are nourishment for the soul – make time to play, eve…
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UK chipmaker Arm to cut up to 1,000 jobs after $40bn sale collapses
Company says most of redundancies will be in UK and US after Nvidia takeover falls thr…
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It happened to me: I accidentally attended a crypto bro dinner
At a Miami event, I found myself surrounded by a cult obsessed with minting bananas an…
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‘It’s the right thing to do’: the 300,000 volunteer hackers coming together to fight Russia
Ukraine appealed for a global army of IT experts to help in the battle against Putin –…
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Facebook and Instagram users not allowed to call for death of Putin
Update from parent company Meta says ‘calls for the death of a head of state’ are bann…
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Stop doomscrolling! The 50 cheeriest social media accounts – from dancing academics to seal pups
Now more than ever we all need to sprinkle some happiness into our social media feeds.…
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‘This is my life’: Russian influencers take stock after Instagram access blocked
As some are busy setting up channels on Telegram, others seek ways to evade the social…
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Astral peaks: music, books, art and more about the majesty of space
From beautiful celestial metaphors to a virtual simulacrum of an entire galaxy, our cr…
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra review: triumphant return of the Note superphone
Feature-packed phablet has stylus, long battery life and unrivalled camera zoom, now m…
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Are NFTs really art?
Collectible and cartoonish, these digital multiples, traded in cryptocurrency, confer …
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Google profiting from ‘predatory’ loan adverts promising instant cash
The ads, some offering loans delivered ‘faster than a pizza’, appear to deliberately t…
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Job’s a good’un: how LinkedIn transformed itself into a gen Z-friendly social media contender
Once regarded as a useful but dull tool for professional networking, the service has a…
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Meta employees left to do their own laundry as perks get cut
Facebook parent company tells workers they will no longer receive free valet service a…
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Uber fares to rise in UK as 20% VAT rate is applied
Change comes after high court ruling that Uber should be regarded as a contractor, not…
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Tinder now offers criminal background checks, but there’s a big problem
Experts say that, while intended to increase safety, the tool lacks nuance and risks a…
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‘Risky, profitable, exciting’: TikTok fuels Bolivia’s contraband car craze
Videos of the heists are all set to one song – Simon Latorre’s Chutero Yo Soy – which …
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Keyboard warriors: Ukraine’s IT army switches to war footing
Ukraine’s previously booming tech sector has shown impressive resilience in face of Ru…
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Paper view: the return of video game magazines
Print media were once the lifeblood of the gaming community, and now a new generation …
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‘Like a horror movie’: 19-year-old shares Ukraine escape on TikTok
‘I thought, “I’m going to show these videos to my kids and say that’s what we had to g…
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Facebook and Instagram let users call for death to Russian soldiers over Ukraine
Parent company Meta makes temporary change to hate speech policy for users in eastern …
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