Technology
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App blamed for circulating false information in India, Brazil, Kenya and now the UK
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The owner of Amazon and the Washington Post keeps his counsel, spurring the president to ever-greater rage -
Foxconn commits to provide workers with basic rights after report by the Observer -
Actor says husband was flagged down by passersby who told him to get out -
Couple say holiday was ruined after site cancelled booking at the last minute
Privacy
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Technology is starting to behave in intelligent and unpredictable ways that even its creators don’t understand. As machines increasingly shape global events, how can we regain control? -
England’s footballers arrived at their World Cup training base in Russia with explicit instructions aimed at preventing them from being victims of online hacking -
Games
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Playstation, Xbox, Ubisoft, Bethesda, EA and more competed for the video game world’s attention this week in LA. Here’s what stood out. -
World’s favourite video game holds first major competition, watched live in LA by 15,000 fans and millions more online
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The company is investing in studios in attempt to win over next generation of gamers -
3 out of 5 stars.
Unravel Two review – adorable yarn adventure knits in co-op play
3 out of 5 stars.Throwing in a cute companion entwines players to solve puzzles together, but makes the gameplay over-dependent on action dynamics -
Join video games editor Keza MacDonald and correspondent Keith Stuart for another day of video game news, including the latest from Sony and Ubisoft at E3. -
One of the most popular games in the world arrives on Nintendo’s Switch console on Tuesday, and Nintendo has revealed new games arriving in the next year
Inside Silicon Valley
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The CEO is known for outsized claims and ambitious goals. But numerous factory workers say he doesn’t follow through – and that his leadership sets a troubling tone -
A proposal to divide the state in thirds will appear on the November 2018 ballot – but is it more than a stunt?
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CEO says thousands of job losses are part of a ‘difficult, but necessary’ restructuring
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Facing criticism over the grip it has on our lives, Silicon Valley has developed the idea of ‘digital wellbeing’. I don’t buy it, says the author Steven Poole
Reviews
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5 out of 5 stars.
Marshall Major III Bluetooth review: rocking wireless headphones
5 out of 5 stars.The much-loved British brand has improved its wireless on-ear range, perfect for metal and hip-hop heads alike -
Lanier was there for the creation of the internet and is convinced that social media is toxic, making us sadder, angrier and more isolated
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Honor 10 review: premium phone that punches above its price
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OnePlus 6 review: top-end smartphone for half cost of iPhone X
5 out of 5 stars. -
Huawei P20 Pro review – the three-camera iPhone killer
5 out of 5 stars.
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In depth
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Julia would buy a MacBook Pro Retina but she doesn’t like the latest version’s keyboard. What are the alternatives? -
Spotlight
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Apple has unveiled its new OS for its smartphones and tablets. What does it mean for notifications, privacy and emoji?
How Peppa Pig became a video nightmare for children