Technology
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Search engine is lobbying hard to stop proposed tax, aimed at compensating news publishers
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Automated ‘voices’ that were supposed to do mundane tasks online also now spread hate speech and polarise opinion. Are they a boon or a threat? -
Machines are supposed to be tools that serve human ends, but the relationship is slowly shifting - and not in our favour -
27 MEPs write to Jeff Bezos about hammer-and-sickle gear, saying T-shirts and other goods offend victims of Soviet regime -
Letters: Guardian readers respond to David Edmond’s article about the moral arguments surrounding driverless cars
Privacy
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The Kremlin’s target is not the outcome of specific votes but to divide the west, says the Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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Spate of data breaches in financial sector prompts voluntary exercise to test resilience -
Games
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Blizzard’s wildly popular shooter has built up a fan base thanks to its progressive cast of characters. Here’s how they’re created -
When children spend their parents’ cash on Fifa players, it’s easy to believe games are ruthlessly engineered to extract money. But that’s not the whole story
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The live-action film trailer has become an overnight sensation – thanks to a mix of unsettlement, nostalgia and Ryan Reynolds -
Three of the greatest family games from the original PlayStation era have been updated and improved for modern kids – and nostalgic children of the 90s -
4 out of 5 stars.
Hitman 2 review – virtual violence takes a stealthy turn
4 out of 5 stars.Assassination missions that reward subterfuge – such as wearing a giant flamingo suit or loosening a racing driver’s wheel – make this a surprisingly creative sequel -
Jon Tannahill was born 17 years after Space Invaders was released. He set his mind to be the best
Inside Silicon Valley
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Big tech companies are transforming society without contributing to it, says the Guardian columnist John Harris
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Things must really be getting tricky for the tech giants if they have to resort to terminating their staff -
Ro Khanna tells Guardian multibillion-dollar bill to put tech institutions in middle America is inspired by Morrill Act of 1862 -
A new pilot is intended to halt China’s predatory investment strategies, but many fear it could cool the tech market
Reviews
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Stories of human resilience, enlightenment, love and death provide a much-needed escape from the bluster of Brexit -
The corporation’s new do-it-all audio app for younger listeners is smart but needs more content -
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OnePlus 6T review: you'd have to spend double to get better than this
5 out of 5 stars. -
iPhone XR review: Apple's cheaper battery king
4 out of 5 stars. -
Huawei Mate 20 Pro review: cutting-edge brilliance
5 out of 5 stars. -
Google Pixel 3 XL review: big is still beautiful
5 out of 5 stars.
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In depth
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Mary needs to replace her 2009 MacBook Pro but is overwhelmed by the options. Which is the best choice? -
One reason to fear microchip implants