technology
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US internet firms drop opposition and back bill to fight online sex traffickingInternet Association announces endorsement of bipartisan Senate measure after Google, Facebook, Amazon and Twitter had aggressively fought the bill
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Google DeepMind is making artificial intelligence a slave to the algorithmLetters: Google’s role in university artificial intelligence courses alarms Sheila Hayman -
MPs demand Twitter act over Russian interference in UK politicsDigital, culture, media and sport committee wants to see lists of suspect Russian-related accounts -
Experts warn about security after Donald Trump's Twitter account briefly deletedThe deactivation of @realDonaldTrump – apparently by a rogue employee – prompted much online mirth but raised concern about more sinister possibilities
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Jenna Abrams: the Trump-loving Twitter star who never really existedThis darling of the alt-right gained 70,000 followers and was quoted by numerous media organisations – despite being the creation of a Russia-based troll farm
news
privacy
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Russian hacking went far beyond US election, digital hitlist revealsHackers targeted Ukrainian officers, US defense contractors, Russian opposition figures and many others, according to previously unpublished list
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Julian Assange confirms Cambridge Analytica sought WikiLeaks' helpReport says Trump campaign’s data-mining contractor was trying to get hold of Hillary Clinton’s missing emails
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opinion & analysis
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How Malcolm Turnbull, GetUp and Adani are using Facebook ads to push their agendaThe nature of Facebook ads makes it difficult to see when political ads go out, which groups are campaigning for which cause and fact-check what they’re saying
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Google Pixel Buds: is Babel fish dream of in-ear translation now a reality?AI powered translation piped through wireless earbuds is another big step towards the removal of the language barrier
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Pixel 2: what does Google need to do if it wants to beat Apple's iPhone?Company could become big player in smartphone-making with acquisition of part of HTC and forthcoming Pixel 2 launch – but it’s still got a long way to go
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Uber clashes with regulators in cities around the worldFrom Europe to north America, the ride-hailing company has run into trouble with authorities over falling foul of rules
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Razer Phone launch: company squeezes PC gaming tech into a smartphoneRazer has shoehorned performance laptop technology into its 8mm device, targeting young consumers who want to play quality games on the go
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Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! review – a cute corporate rebranding exerciseThe 20th feature-length promo tool for the Pokémon phenomenon is a reboot, all about the very first meeting of Ash and likable company mascot Pikachu
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Games reviews roundup: Super Mario Odyssey; Golf Story; Gran Turismo 6Nintendo’s Switch gets an instant-classic Mario instalment and a quirky golf-adventure oddity, while Sony’s venerable racing series slims down and revs up
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Virtual reality headsets could put children’s health at riskLeeds University scientists found 20-minute game risked vision and balance problems for players aged eight to 12
inside Silicon Valley
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Amazon wants goodies and tax breaks to move its HQ to your city. Say no thanksUrban leaders must reject the race to the bottom that these scrambles to please corporations generate – as 19th-century mayors did during the rise of capitalism
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How to stop Google and Facebook from becoming even more powerfulBanning these tech giants from buying any more companies would prevent them from entrenching their monopoly position – and help protect our freedom
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Mark Warner: the tech-savvy senator taking Silicon Valley to taskAs executives from Facebook, Google and Twitter prepare to testify on Capitol Hill, one Democrat has emerged as a formidable critic
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Coders of the world, unite: can Silicon Valley workers curb the power of Big Tech?The long read: For decades, tech companies promised to make the world better. As that dream falls apart, disillusioned insiders are trying to take back control
reviews
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Huawei Mate 10 Pro review: say hello to two-day battery lifeLatest in series of powerhouse devices is best yet, with dual cameras, latest Android, fast performance and excellent stamina between charges
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iPhone X review roundup: Face ID works well but notch irritates someFirst reviews are in and the consensus is positive, particularly around the new OLED screen, but some flaws in both design and software have been noted
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devices
in depth
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What’s the best cheap smartphone for a reluctant user?Ronald rarely uses his Nokia phone, but his grandchildren are pressuring him to get a smartphone. What’s the cheapest good option?
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Sony comes back from the brink, and it’s not all thanks to Spider-Man