Technology news, features and analysis from Guardian US
Technology
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Right-hand drive version of more affordable electric car available to order on 1 or 2 May -
Senior figures in Theresa May’s cabinet deny role in leaking details of vote in National Security Council meeting
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It would be highest valuation for US tech company since Facebook floated in 2012 -
Our updated list of the top iOS and Android mobile phones – at the best prices right now -
Jeff Bezos touts results but report, which reveals Amazon tracks and fires workers who miss productivity targets, casts shadow -
Company beat sales and profit expectations to join Apple and Amazon in prestigious club
News
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Former ambassador to Afghanistan has spent much of his career on security issues -
Ministers have denied being the source of the NSC leak, but which of them would benefit from it? -
Top watchdog promises to force change following investigation into Cambridge Analytica data sharing scandal
Privacy
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Telecoms firm will still be able to supply some technology, but decision may anger Beijing -
GCHQ survey finds millions using most obvious passwords – including ‘password’, ‘qwerty’ and superhero names -
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Pro gamer and Xbox On presenter Ben Perkin gives some tips on which weapons to seek out in the latest battle royale hit. -
3 out of 5 stars.
Days Gone review – a game of fun and fury, signifying nothing
3 out of 5 stars.The highly anticipated post-apocalyptic adventure builds a believable, thrilling world, but populates it with cardboard cut-out survivors
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The creator of Assassin’s Creed is making apes of gamers – reconnecting us with prehistoric survival instincts in virtually untouched gaming territory -
MPs vote to block access to Fortnite and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds -
Ubisoft Montréal, which built a huge-scale virtual cathedral for its game Assassin’s Creed Unity, will donate to restoration efforts -
The new PlayStation will feature custom hardware, a solid state drive, 3D sound support and backwards compatibility – but it won’t be out in 2019
Inside Silicon Valley
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Report says an overwhelmingly white and male field has reached ‘a moment of reckoning’ over discriminatory systems -
Google issues new ‘minimum standards’ for temps after more than 900 employees sign letter criticizing abrupt firing -
The spandex-based controversy has been broiling in the west for years; and it’s not just men policing women’s bodies, women are doing it to themselves
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Whether it’s protesting projects with Ice or walking out to demand better treatment of women, activism has entered tech with a force the industry has never experienced
Reviews
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5 out of 5 stars.
Huawei P30 Pro review: game-changing camera, stellar battery life
5 out of 5 stars.New smartphone with Leica quad camera has 5x optical zoom, super low-light performance and fun features -
4 out of 5 stars.
Microsoft Surface Studio 2 review: in a class of its own
4 out of 5 stars.Stunning all-in-one PC that slides to become drawing tablet is held back by high price and old chips -
In depth
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Months after a Which? investigation into the manufacture of misleading reviews most are still active -
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