Technology news, features and analysis from Guardian US
Technology
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San Francisco firm reveals figures for first time as it competes with Uber to be first with IPO -
Counterfeits worth $590bn a year made up 3.3% of global trade in 2016, report finds
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Faulty server migration blamed for mass deletion of songs, photos and video -
Margot James says footage of Christchurch attack highlights issues around regulation -
Updated models bring small tablet back into line with the iPhone XS and iPad Pro -
About 1,800 newspapers have closed in the US in the last 15 years, partly as a result of internet-based companies like Facebook
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Privacy
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Democratic presidential candidate’s membership of group that invented the term ‘hacktivism’ may explain much about his approach to politics -
Foreign secretary to call for global action but say there is no proof of interference in UK -
Games
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Epic mythological fighting game picks up 10 nominations, chased by Red Dead Redemption 2, Return of the Obra Dinn and Florence with six nominations each. See the full list here -
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds banned in Gujarat to combat spread of ‘violent traits’
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4 out of 5 stars.
Hypnospace Outlaw review: a surreal tribute to the 90s internet
4 out of 5 stars.Journey back in time as an online detective policing a compelling parody of the nascent net, with dodgy graphics, tinny music and a host of weird websites to explore -
As the video game giant turns 130, veteran developers Shinya Takahashi and Hisashi Nogami reflect on Nintendo’s creative process and legacy -
The augmented reality game from the makers of Pokémon Go will take budding wizards on a magical quest through their own neighbourhood -
Kate Wyver’s reflections on Sorry to Bother You, a complex game about grief and journalism, earned her joint second place
Inside Silicon Valley
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How will today’s tech titans honour their achievements in a statue? Comedy writer James Felton runs through the obvious options -
Road crashes claim over 40,000 lives in the US annually, and the poor are more likely to die than those well-off -
More than 100 false accounts posed as far-right and leftwing activists to sow division, says company -
More female startup founders are blowing up conventional ideas that having a newborn and building a startup don’t mix
Reviews
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Blocking out annoying sounds on flights or the commute with these options priced from £80 -
Our updated list of the top iOS and Android mobile phones – at the best prices right now -
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Samsung Galaxy S10+ review: a simply stunning screen
5 out of 5 stars.
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In depth
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Todd McLellan wants his photographs of disassembled tech to help people understand how the modern world works -
Spotlight
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Our updated list of the top iOS and Android mobile phones – at the best prices right now
Podcast The 5G wireless revolution: Chips with Everything podcast