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New Digital Authority would replace ‘clearly failing’ system of self-regulation of internet
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Following a campaign by Tinder and tech activist group Emojination, 71 new skin tone variations have been approved -
Foreign minister suggests recent actions against Chinese firms are ‘deliberate political suppression’ -
The SpaceX founder and Tesla chief executive smoked marijuana on a comedian’s podcast last September, a US official said
Privacy
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Foreign secretary to call for global action but say there is no proof of interference in UK -
Contact details supplied by users to enable two-factor authentication led to reduced privacy -
Games
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5 out of 5 stars.
Devil May Cry 5 review: a triumphant return to stylish demon-slaughter
5 out of 5 stars.High-octane challenges in this irresistible romp have resurrected an action series that’s been dormant for over a decade -
Two anticipated PlayStation games make different post-apocalyptic pitches: hordes of virus-infected undead walking, or romance in a pitiless, violent world. Pick your pandemic …
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4 out of 5 stars.
Impressive graphics and an innovative story mode make for faultless gameplay in the latest instalment of this series, but its hyper-sexualised characters feel out of touch -
From a ‘battle royale’ showdown to a shoot ’em up revival, three mixed new titles demonstrate the value to games of genres -
Organisation to give support to and encourage greater representation of people of colour in UK game development -
Features such as loot boxes need tighter regulation, says deputy Labour leader
Inside Silicon Valley
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More female startup founders are blowing up conventional ideas that having a newborn and building a startup don’t mix -
Medical experts who counter misinformation are weathering coordinated attacks. Now some are fighting back
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Funded by elites, researchers believe they’re closer than ever to tweaking the human body so we can live forever (or quite a bit longer) -
Communications between senior figures, including Mark Zuckerberg, shed new light on data use
Reviews
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3 out of 5 stars.
Inspired by a 1940s sci-fi novella, the artist teams up with Rashaun Mitchell and Silas Riener for a bracing dance experiment -
From the ‘one-size-fits-men’ approach to smartphone design to the medical trials that are putting women’s lives at risk … this book uses data like a laser -
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 review: novel slider finally hits the UK
4 out of 5 stars.
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Devices
In depth
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Machines can now allegedly identify anger, fear, disgust and sadness. ‘Emotion detection’ has grown from a research project to a $20bn industry
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