technology
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Choi-gate: Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong formally arrested for corruptionVice-chairman of electronics divisions is alleged to have paid $40m to presidential crony Choi Soon-sil but company denies bribery
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Shark slippers and rollerblades: inside Google’s secretive internet balloon labWith clusters of balloons through the stratosphere, Project Loon aims to bring internet to the two-thirds of the world’s population who still don’t have access
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PewDiePie angrily accuses media of 'out-of-context' reports on antisemitic videoThe YouTuber, who lost support from Walt Disney Company and Google for posts featuring neo-Nazi ‘jokes’, claimed Wall Street Journal was ‘scared’ of him -
Driverless trucks: economic tsunami may swallow one of most common US jobsAmerica is producing more than ever before, but it is doing so with fewer and fewer workers. Once replaced by automation, where will these jobs go?
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Is there a replacement for email?David is fed up with spam, phishing and viruses, and thinks email is no longer fit for purpose. What could he use to replace it?
news
privacy
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Former Trump adviser Roger Stone calls for investigation of alleged Russia linksStone, who’s named as one of four individuals under FBI observation over alleged contacts with Russian intelligence, urges Department of Justice inquiry
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British political parties ask GCHQ for advice on preventing cyber-attacksCiaran Martin, head of UK National Cyber Security Centre, says he expects formal requests for help with digital security
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opinion & analysis
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Twitter should be flying higher with Donald Trump's loyaltySocial media giant is failing to capitalise on US president’s use and is reluctant to make deep cuts needed to turn a profit
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Despite Snapchat's IPO, it's not just another Silicon Valley tech titanSocial media start-up is following a familiar path, but attitude to tax and reluctance to be ‘creepy’ set it apart from its peers
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Five things you need to know about Apple's quarterly resultsThe iPhone and Mac are booming, the iPad not so much, and the Apple Watch could still be a contender
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As WhatsApp becomes latest victim, are any messaging apps truly secure?While some are more secure than others, there always seems to be another flaw waiting to be discovered – so should security be prioritized over convenience?
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What one controversy is teaching us about sex and consent in video gamesLadykiller in a Bind is the latest work from Christine Love, but it has invoked controversy about sex, representation and consent
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Nintendo Switch: new console may be weird, but it is for everyoneAs Nintendo launches its most striking console yet, R&D leads Shinya Takahashi and Yoshiaki Koizumi explain who this machine is aimed at
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Steven Johnson webchat – your questions answered on Trump, climate change and VRThe pop-science writer behind Everything Bad is Good for You and Wonderland came in to answer your questions, on everything from innovation in science and technology, to his thoughts on the Trump administration
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Valve kills Steam Greenlight – here's why it mattersSystem was intended to prevent stream of low quality software flooding the store but failed to halt explosion in content last year
inside Silicon Valley
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Vanishing point: the rise of the invisible computer - podcastFor decades, computers have got smaller and more powerful, enabling huge scientific progress. But this can’t go on for ever. What happens when they stop shrinking?
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Meet the rightwing power players lurking beneath Silicon Valley's liberal facadeDespite promoting an image of innovative iconoclasm, outside the spotlight a cadre of powerful tech figures are planting themselves in Trump’s corner
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Facebook, Apple and Google pen letter opposing Trump's travel banA draft letter co-authored by Silicon Valley heavyweights highlights how immigration supports entrepreneurship and corporate America
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The Guardian view on America’s Pacific refugees: take them inEditorial: Donald Trump and his billionaire friend highlight how the rich and poor make their home in the antipodes. The US president wrote the art of the deal. He should honor the one his predecessor made for Pacific refugees
reviews
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The week in radio: The Rise of the Robots; I, Robot; In Our Time: John ClareIsaac Asimov’s prophetic play and Adam Rutherford’s The Rise of the Robots revealed that our fear of machines is nothing new
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Marshall Mid Bluetooth headphones review: sound that will rock youSimple rock-styling, good controls, excellent battery life and great sound, make these relatively compact on-ear wireless headphones worth a listen
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devices
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WearablesWearablesBarks and bytes: the rise of wearable tech for petsFitness trackers are not just for humans anymore – a growing range of electronic collars and cameras can help you monitor your pet’s location, activity and even emotional state
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Internet of thingsInternet of thingsKapow! Amazon’s Alexa has learned new words – and she’s more nerdy than everAn update has added more geeky in-jokes and references to the e-commerce giant’s AI assistant, from ‘Cowabunga’ to ‘Great Scott!’
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SmartphonesSmartphonesForget smartphones – the Nokia 3310 is still the mobile of the futureWho needs massive memory, email access and kitten memes when you have a phone that can survive any dystopian apocalypse?
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TabletsTabletsMicrosoft raises prices of some PCs by up to £400 due to BrexitMove follows Apple and Sonos rises, with cost of Surface and Surface Book computers increasing by 15%
in depth
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Prince is on Spotify but Taylor Swift, Thom Yorke and Beyoncé are holding outDespite Prince’s refusal to deal with the much-maligned streaming platform while he was alive, his music is now available on the site. But there are still a few superstars who won’t play
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Mark Zuckerberg pens major Facebook manifesto on how to burst the bubble