Technology news, features and analysis from Guardian US
Technology
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5 out of 5 stars.
The latest smart speaker with screen looks better, sounds great and has built-in smart hub
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Rather than try to deal with every single email to achieve ‘inbox zero’, some workers have taken to letting them pile up, unanswered. But there are downsides … -
A new generation of cameras featuring a host of clever features will make conventional alarm systems obsolete. We review four of the best -
Brief letters: Data grabbing | Country diary | Cost of stamps | A question of perspective | Steepest street title -
Also unveiled in Las Vegas: the world’s first rollable TV and Alexa for your toilet
Privacy
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The Integrity Initiative debacle proves that western efforts must be open, says the author James Ball
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Bavarian interior minister ‘astonished’ at handling of biggest data leak in German history -
Games
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3 out of 5 stars.
New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe review – a jump back to basics
3 out of 5 stars.With straightforward 2D linear play this game can feel anachronistically flat – but chaotic multiplayer action is where the infectious fun lies -
Harry Potter, The Last of Us and Kingdom Hearts are likely to be the stars of the year – but streaming could change everything
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The interactive fiction of the latest Black Mirror episode is a thrilling indication of the direction games could take -
Rainbow Arcade explores the cultural history of queer content and games, from Nintendo’s transgender bird to World of Warcraft’s pride parades -
Buzz Lightyear joins Kingdom Hearts, Harry Potter looks for the Pokémon Go effect, it’s party time down on the farm, and an avenging hero returns from the mists of Dreamcast time -
From Red Dead Redemption 2 and God of War to indie titles some may have missed, here are the games you thought end of year list-worthy
Inside Silicon Valley
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Bubble economy marketing seems oblivious to the outside world, says freelance writer Amelia Tait -
Five hundred years ago, this swath of California was populated by the Ohlone peoples, who survived without farming or animal domestication -
Rapper has become embroiled in the fallout over the CEO’s controversial tweet about taking Tesla private
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The long read: Our 20 favourite pieces of the year
Reviews
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5 out of 5 stars.
Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen) review: better all round
5 out of 5 stars.Latest small smart speaker has improved looks, sound and still has everything good about Alexa -
3 out of 5 stars.
David Bowie Is ... app review – the freakiest show on your smartphone
3 out of 5 stars.Released on Bowie’s birthday and narrated by Gary Oldman, the David Bowie Is ... app intends to bring you the gift of sound and vision – but falls a little short -
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Microsoft Surface Headphones review: close but no cigar
3 out of 5 stars.
In depth
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I got caught up in the hype. Then the bubble burst -
How an egg beat Kylie Jenner at her own Instagram game