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Secrecy, surveillance and censorshipLive from The Logan Symposium Secrecy, surveillance and censorship
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What happens when a software bot goes on a darknet shopping spree?The Random Darknet Shopper, with bitcoin to burn, has purchased counterfeit jeans, dodgy cigs and even a bag of ecstasy tablets. Who is legally liable? -
Forget Apple's iPhone and Samsung's Galaxy, the humble flip phone is backCelebrities are leading the way in eschewing smartphones for flip phones, but what’s the draw with clamshell models?
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Quiz: can you identify these classic PlayStation characters?The PlayStation is 20 years old this week, but how well do you remember its lesser known characters?
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Clip Art is dead: five things we miss from 90s techWith the demise of Clip Art, what other staples of 90s technology do we miss so much we want to use the cry-face emoji?
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Windows Phone: 21 tips and tricksAre you an iconoclastic Lumia owner? Try out these shortcuts for smooth operation
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How Faceboook's Tor service could encourage a more open web
Analysis How Faceboook's Tor service could encourage a more open web
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Can Uber become a 'smarter and more humble' company?Have your say on $1.2bn funding round as well as Facebook, mobile games v console games, Russian dark web drug lords and more
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Steve Wozniak: Apple starting in a garage is a mythApple co-founder says the story of the company’s founding in Steve Jobs’ garage is highly romanticised
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Uber’s value more than doubles to $40bn after investors back fundraisingSmartphone-driven taxi service six times larger than a year ago but has growing pains, says CEO
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After Rosetta and Orion - the space missions taking off in 2015If you thought you’d seen it all with the Rosetta mission, next year promises a Mars mission and an exploration of Pluto
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Zoella Sugg, online queen: followed by millions but ‘crippingly shy’Sugg’s videos dispensing beauty and life advice have 307m views, and now she has the fastest selling debut novel ever
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Bleak picture: Sony-style hack attack could strike any companyCompanies can spend millions on cyber security but still see sensitive data dumped on internet; the only full protection is to shut down business
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UK privacy watchdog intervenes in hearing over Google’s use of web dataCommissioner emphasises need for clearer definition of personal information as tech firm seeks to halt case against it
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Facebook accused of refusing to listen to ‘voice of public opinion’Margaret Hodge, chair of Commons public accounts committee, reiterates criticism of group’s financial structure
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When data gets creepy: the secrets we don’t realise we’re giving awayBen Goldacre: We all worry about digital spies stealing our data – but now even the things we thought we were happy to share are being used in ways we don’t like. Why aren’t we making more of a fuss?
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Black cabs: is it the end of the road?Minicab mobile apps such as Uber are threatening to drive traditional taxis off the streets but, Britain’s cabbies tell Bella Bathurst, it’s about more than simply getting people from A to B
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Google Nexus 6 review: big is beautiful, but not manageableGoogle’s latest Nexus is a phablet competitor to Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus and Samsung’s Galaxy Note 4, but is 6in just too big?
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Seymour Hersh attacks ‘useless’ NSA over surveillanceVeteran reporter advises young journalists not to run scared of bullying by governments and intelligence agencies
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Tech Monthly readers’ photography project: temperatureAn image of a mischievous group of lambs escaping for a frolic in the snow is the winner of last month’s project on temperature. You can see the rest of the submissions on GuardianWitness
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Grand Theft Auto 5: Kmart joins Target in pulling game from saleSecond big Australian retailer bans video game after pressure from campaigners over violence against women
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Grand Theft Auto 5 banned by Australian chain due to violence against womenRetail chain Target says it has removed the R-rated game from shelves in stores across Australia due to complaints from customers
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The gaming journalist who tells on her internet trolls – to their mothersWhen Alanah Pearce discovered her online abusers weren’t middle-aged men but young boys, she went straight to the source to tackle the issue
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Skynet drone-delivery mailbox in the running for $1m prizeConcept one of 20 to make semi-finals of Drones for Good competition, intended to steer technology towards improving lives
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Experimenta Recharge biennial of media art gives new insights into old storiesMedia art involves everything from film, photography and immersive installation to sound art, animation and robotics, to name just a few
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Google to test-fly balloons which transmit internet over AustraliaCompany to team up with Telstra to fly 20 balloons over western Queensland in project designed to help connect remote regions of the world
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Phone and web data plan under fire for interfering with privacyHuman rights committee finds the plan to retain data for two years could have a ‘chilling effect’ on journalists
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Tech firms need to fight jihadist material online says David CameronDavid Cameron unveils joint initiative with Australia to ensure that internet does not become “an ungoverned space”
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Metadata reporting obligations stay as Malcolm Turnbull backs status quoGovernment agencies will not be given easier access to Australians’ phone and web data
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Tractor beam created: the ‘holy grail for laser physicists’First long-distance optical tractor beam can repel and attract objects and could be used in controlling atmospheric pollution
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Antony Loewenstein: With a hugely expanding commercial market with potential clients in mining, infrastructure or even surf-life saving groups, the drone industry brings with it crucial ethical issuesIs it possible to run a drone business with an ethical base?
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More Australians paying for faster internet, but we're still lagging behind in upload speedsStatistics show we’re downloading more and increasingly opting for faster connections, but Australia’s average internet speed may be falling behind the global average
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Instagram rolls out ads for Australian users of picture-sharing appImages and videos from brands including Ben & Jerry’s, Kraft and McDonalds to start appearing in users’ photo streams
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Malcolm Turnbull says now is not the time to break up NBN CoMinister appears to reject much of expert panel’s advice, saying any move to split broadband corporation would delay network
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Far right hijacks image of Afghan heroine for anti-burqa campaignPolicewoman Malalai Kakar was killed by the Taliban, but now her picture is being used on social media to represent a 'terrorist'
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Apple fan drops iPhone 6 during television interview - video
One of the first people in the world to own an iPhone 6 becomes among the first to drop the £619 device
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Apple fans buy their first iPhone 6 - and this guy drops hisAs the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus went on sale worldwide, one of the first owners dropped his within seconds. By Alex Hern
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The Code: Australian political thriller set for the world stageABC’s hacking drama has been sold to the UK, US and Latin America before it even airs. Amanda Meade meets creator Shelley Birse who reveals her inspiration for the series
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Eleanor Robertson: Writing a social media bio is a kind of work, and it requires a skillset that many of us don’t haveWant to improve your personal brand®? Hire a guru for a perfect Twitter bio
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Kim Dotcom sees off US attempt to have him remanded in custodyTech tycoon has bail restrictions increased, but judge rejects US government’s claims that he was planning to flee New Zealand
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I’ve made billions of dollars of failures at AmazonAmazon CEO admits that failures have cost the company dear but experimentation like the Fire Phone is key to survival
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Paul McCartney launches free virtual reality concert appWatch ex-Beatle’s pyrotechnics-filled performance of Live and Let die in 360-degree 3D-stereoscopic experience with free app
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Zoe Quinn: 'All Gamergate has done is ruin people's lives'The first target of the controversial Gamergate campaign, Zoe Quinn tells how death threats, hate mail and misogyny became the online smash of the summer
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Christian Jessen: ‘When I started giving advice on Twitter, other doctors gave me grief’The presenter of Channel 4’s Embarrassing Bodies tells Kate Kellaway he is not a voyeur and has battled with his own body image issues
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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare means 'brand new audience' for Kevin SpaceyInterview: ‘You show up, they put dots all over your face, put you in a black jumpsuit, and put a helmet on your head with a camera...’. By Stuart Dredge
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Peter Thiel: ‘We attribute too much to luck. Luck is an atheistic word for God’Entrepreneur and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel suggests his success comes from skill rather than luck. Here, he talks about investing in people and university education, as well as ageing and longevity
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Andrew Wilson of EA: 'We never want to be worst US company again'Andrew Wilson was appointed EA’s chief executive a year ago this month. We talk painful lessons, virtual reality and why games should replace movies. By Keith Stuart
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The scientific A-Team saving the world from killer viruses, rogue AI and the paperclip apocalypse
They don't look like Guardians Of The Galaxy-style superheroes. But, says Andrew Martin, the founders of the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk may be all that stands between us and global catastrophe
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Kim Dotcom: from playboy entrepreneur to political firebrand
He was the founder of the Megaupload site. But when New Zealand police arrested him on charges of internet piracy, he began a remarkable fightback. By Carole Cadwalladr
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How David Braben's 1984 space game Elite inspired the Rasberry PiWith sequel Elite Dangerous due, the open-world game developer says the freedom to explore matters
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Zoë Wanamaker: 'Technology baffles me, but I'd like an invisibility cloak'The star of Mr Selfridge loves predictive text, uses the web to research roles, but once had a bad experience with a juicer, writes Michael Hogan
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Dan Snow: 'Anyone who doesn't love Twitter is an idiot'
The TV history presenter says technology has infuriated the old school, but made the subject exciting and more accessible
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Biz Stone on the early days of Twitter: 'You can be nice and successful at the same time'
The man GQ named Nerd of the Year on his book Things A Little Bird Told Me, Edward Snowden, Facebook and backstabbing
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Viral videos: around the world in 18 seconds
You make a video for your friends, or to impress a date. Then, overnight, it gets an audience of millions – and not all of them like it... Stuart Jeffries finds out what happened next
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Imogen Heap talks tech: ‘Make it glitch, and then suddenly that’s your sound’How Mi.Mu gloves, 3D-printed jewellery and massive LED-fibre trees are shaping the musician’s career. By Stuart Dredge
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Chris Addison: me and my techChris Addison: The writer and comedian on his life-long love of Apple, a childhood obsession with Chuckie Egg and yearning for a gadget that will clean his garden pond
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Gruff Rhys' American Interior: a story told across film, music, book and appSuper Furry Animal explains his 'tragicomic piece of history that is really sad and beautiful and damaged'. By Stuart Dredge
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James Dyson interview: 'Vacuums are already smarter than people'
Engineering is vital to Britain's future, and we should invest in more education, James Dyson tells Carole Cadwalladr
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Why Stella Creasy loves Twitter and Vine, but finds Snapchat boring
The Labour MP on that Nerf gun, why she adores Jedward's tweets and why it's so wrong to use a smartphone in a pub quiz
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Ben Silbermann: the modest genius behind Pinterest
Ben Silbermann, co-founder of the social media forum that draws millions of users every day, is not a typical tech 'dude'. Mild and modest, he shows concern for users. But now the site is set for a cash bonanza
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DuckDuckGo: the plucky upstart taking on Google with secure searches
Gabriel Weinberg launched DuckDuckGo as a search engine that puts privacy first, rather than collecting data for advertisers and security agencies, he tells Alex Hern
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Trick or tweet: the boy who hoaxed the football world
Sam Gardiner is a football-mad schoolboy, but no one took his opinions seriously. So he created a fake Twitter personality and soon was talking tactics with Premiership players. Tim Lewis meets the spoofer extraordinaire
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Hashtags rule. But why? And where did # come from?
The # has invaded our daily lives and hijacked the way we communicate. But how did it come to dominate global digital culture? Ollie Peart dares to find out
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Zoella Sugg, online queen: followed by millions but ‘crippingly shy’Sugg’s videos dispensing beauty and life advice have 307m views, and now she has the fastest selling debut novel ever
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When data gets creepy: the secrets we don’t realise we’re giving awayBen Goldacre: We all worry about digital spies stealing our data – but now even the things we thought we were happy to share are being used in ways we don’t like. Why aren’t we making more of a fuss?
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Black cabs: is it the end of the road?Minicab mobile apps such as Uber are threatening to drive traditional taxis off the streets but, Britain’s cabbies tell Bella Bathurst, it’s about more than simply getting people from A to B
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From Star Trek to board games: meet Wil Wheaton, king of the nerdsThe actor and TableTop host on geek culture, not being a dick on the internet, and why gaming needs to stop treating women as an anomaly
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Can I use an external microphone to make recordings on a smartphone?Stuart has an HTC Android smartphone and would like to connect an external microphone
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The 10 best messaging appsTechnology means there’s no longer any excuse for not staying in touch. Hannah Jane Parkinson picks the best apps for online chat
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Kentucky Route Zero: my favourite game of 2014 is deep, joyful and strangeThis game induces a rare, unhurried feeling that you are in the hands of master storytellers
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Zoe Quinn: 'All Gamergate has done is ruin people's lives'The first target of the controversial Gamergate campaign, Zoe Quinn tells how death threats, hate mail and misogyny became the online smash of the summer
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10 things you need to know about 3D displays3D TV hasn’t caught viewers’ imagination yet, but other 3D ideas are taking off, from gaming to advertising to saving lives
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Level up: how PlayStation infiltrated youth cultureTwenty years ago, an exciting new games console began appearing in nightclub chillout rooms, subversive TV ads and cutting-edge style magazines. Keith Stuart and Steve Boxer on how Sony raided the underground to create the PlayStation generation
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Up cardboard periscope! How to get a new perspective on lifeLithuanian inventors come up with the low-tech EyeTeleporter designed to attract different points of view
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PS4, Xbox One or Wii U – which console should you buy? Part twoWe look at the social connectivity, user interface and games that will help you decide between the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Wii U
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How digital maps are changing the way we understand our worldDigital maps put us by default at the centre of the world. But do we risk losing our sense of the city as a whole?
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20 fascinating facts for PlayStation's 20th anniversaryTo start our week of coverage celebrating the Japanese launch of the original PlayStation on 3 December 1994, here are 20 things you may not know about Sony’s first console
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Dragon Age: Inquisition's Mark Laidlaw on stories and sequelsIn the second part of our design post-mortem on Bioware’s epic fantasy adventure, Mike Laidlaw discusses making more lifelike characters, and the future of the series
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PS4, Xbox One, Wii U – which console should you buy this Christmas? Part oneIf you’re thinking of upgrading your games machine for the festive season, but don’t know which to go for, here’s part one of our comprehensive guide
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Artificial intelligence: how clever do we want our machines to be?The theory of artificial intelligence is already fact in some areas of life, yet as its importance grows, how do we ensure we control it rather than vice versa, asks Alex Hern
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Auxy review – the latest app aiming for a hit from iPad music-makingNow anyone can sound like Kraftwerk falling down a flight of stairs, but that’s not something that should worry musicians. By Stuart Dredge
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Latest iOS 8 apps round-up review: Swiftkey; Halftone 2The rollout of iOS 8 allows third-party software to integrate with built-in apps, which is a big improvement, writes Toby Moses
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LG G3 review: the best phablet to dateBalancing size with power, with laser autofocus for quick snaps, LG’s G3 makes large-screened phones usable. By Samuel Gibbs
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The Silent History review – a daring digital tale of a generation born mute
This interactive sci-fi novel, featuring stories 'activated' in set locations, is a complex exploration of otherness and power, writes Richard House
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TomTom multisport watch review: a smartwatch fit to run with Mo FarahReliable sportswatch which doesn't talk but just gives the time and how many calories you've burned
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Check My Level review: an app to target your exercise regimeCan an app and gadget help you to ensure you train at the right level?
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Jawbone Up and Sleepio app review: use your smartphone to get a good night's sleepThe wristband collects your sleep data and the app helps you to learn new habits, while online tutorials give useful suggestions
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Zepp sensor review: a racket-mounted app that can improve your tennis
How to capture, measure and analyse your swings in three dimensions
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S review: a rival for the iPad?Samsung’s gone all out to beat Apple’s iPad with a stunning screen, fingerprint scanner and snappy processor. By Samuel Gibbs
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Cinamatic review – the makers of Hipstamatic venture into videoAffordable app adds fun effects to films made on mobile phones, writes Toby Moses
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Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet review: a serious iPad Air competitorSony's latest Android tablet is powerful, super-thin and light, waterproof and premium throughout. By Samuel Gibbs
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10 health apps to help you stay fitter and feel better
Our expert, GP Clare Gerada, chooses the smartphone apps that she rates most highly – from monitoring your drinking to helping you sleep, and graphing your moods
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Apple apps for iPad Air – review
Apple is now giving away its creative suite free with the iPad air, but the real star is the mobile version of iPhoto, writes Toby Moses
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Ten wine apps to help you buy the perfect bottle
The Observer's wine critic sips the quality of apps to help you find the best vintages
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Nokia Lumia 1020 review: it's a phone, it's a camera - what a camera
Nokia's claims of a 41-megapixel camera are true: they're all in there, in this unusual-looking phone. But what about the apps to use those pictures? By Kate Bevan
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Little Red Riding Hood by Nosy Crow – app review
Traditional fairytale gets a modern, beautifully-crafted update for iPhone and iPad. By Stuart Dredge
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Office 2013 – review
The latest version of Microsoft's Office software looks very different and makes a lot more use of the cloud
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A Clockwork Orange to scare you all over againThe iPad app of Anthony Burgess's novel is a spectacular winner, writes Anna Baddeley
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Software update: iOS6Apple's new mobile operating system is an exciting leap forward, writes Toby Moses
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PS4, Xbox One or Wii U – which console should you buy? Part twoWe look at the social connectivity, user interface and games that will help you decide between the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Wii U
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20 fascinating facts for PlayStation's 20th anniversaryTo start our week of coverage celebrating the Japanese launch of the original PlayStation on 3 December 1994, here are 20 things you may not know about Sony’s first console
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Destiny DLC trailer divides fans with its 'dudebro' character‘If you wanna level up, you gotta go below,’ is just one of the lines chanced by fourth wall-breaking character DrCrispy93 in Bungie’s new teaser
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PlayStation Network and Windows Live hack was a hoax, companies sayNo evidence of DerpTrolling hack of PlayStation Network and Windows Live found by Sony or Microsoft
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A quick guide to PS4 and Xbox One versionsRockstar has finally released its updated version of Grand Theft Auto V for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. So what’s new?
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Sony told to refund customers after running 'misleading' Vita advertsThe US Federal Trade Commission has ruled that early adverts for the handheld console were misleading about its features
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Night Zookeeper’s magical zoo offers kids a new way to create and playUK startup aims to spark young imaginations: ‘You don’t have to make these fruit machine-style massive addiction games’
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A great progression, albeit a safe oneCall of Duty gets its annual reboot and it feels a lot fresher, writes Matt Kamen
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Sega can save Sonic the Hedgehog – here's howSonic Boom is the latest hedgehog monstrosity to disappoint and infuriate fans, but there’s one way to save this spiky legend
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The story of a game comes alive weeks after a release, when players have established themselves in the worldGames reviews are changing from product assessments to tourist guides
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Paul McCartney: 'I'm the guy who gets killed instantly on video games'The Beatles legend talks about writing a song for the video game Destiny, whether Spotify is bad – and his lifelong approach to songwriting
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Readers suggest the 10 best piratesLast week we brought you our 10 best pirates. Here, we present your thoughts on which swashbucklers should have made the list…
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Sphero Ollie review: the remote control car reimaginedOllie is a little smartphone-controlled rolling robot cylinder that can race, jump and pull mid-air tricks like a spherical Tony Hawk
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Kentucky Route Zero: my favourite game of 2014 is deep, joyful and strangeThis game induces a rare, unhurried feeling that you are in the hands of master storytellers
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While the critics of its grotesque and demeaning themes should be listened to, GTA is an important cultural artefact, and helped to make adult themes acceptable in gamingGames aren't just for kids any more. By pulling Grand Theft Auto from stores Target sets the medium back
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Zoe Quinn: 'All Gamergate has done is ruin people's lives'The first target of the controversial Gamergate campaign, Zoe Quinn tells how death threats, hate mail and misogyny became the online smash of the summer
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Star Citizen sets crowdfunding record as players spend $65m on spaceshipsAn eagerly awaited online PC game designed by acclaimed developer Chris Roberts has raised more than three times the previous record
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Never Alone review – captivating game about native Alaskan storytellingDesigned in conjunction with the Iñupiat people of North Alaska, this beautiful platformer has an important tale to tell about an ancient culture
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Steam takes on Twitch with new games streaming serviceValve’s hugely popular PC gaming site, with over 100 million registered users, now allows players to stream game content directly, bypassing Twitch
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Twenty Playstation One games that changed the history of gamingFrom forgotten gems to multimillion selling blockbusters, these are the classic PlayStation titles that changed gaming
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Level up: how PlayStation infiltrated youth cultureTwenty years ago, an exciting new games console began appearing in nightclub chillout rooms, subversive TV ads and cutting-edge style magazines. Keith Stuart and Steve Boxer on how Sony raided the underground to create the PlayStation generation
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ZX Spectrum gets new lease of life as Vega games consoleSir Clive Sinclair has backed a new Spectrum Vega console on Indiegogo, promising a nostalgia trip for 1980s gamers
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YouTube studio Rooster Teeth launches 'family-friendly' Game Kids channelGaming and children’s entertainment are both big on YouTube, so new channel aims to combine the two
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Spotting terrorist behaviour online is harder than finding child abuse imagesThe ISC suggests internet companies can detect terrorist behaviour in the same way as search engines detect child abuse images. But these are very different technical undertakings
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We need to be pragmatic about the principle of net neutralityAttempts by corporations to charge for fast-lane access must be resisted but data transmission needs to adapt to changes in technology, writes John Naughton
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GCHQ's 'jihad on tech firms' can only failBullying the US tech firms could disrupt constructive ways to track terrorism - and force companies to channel requests through lengthy international legal processes, Ross Anderson argues
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Board games don’t just bring us together – they remind us how to playWith so much concern about screen time, board games are a sociable reminder of the real dynamics of family life
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Band Aid 30: why donations not downloads may be the best strategyBob Geldof ‘worries’ about 99p track prices, but getting fans to donate rather than delete and re-download might be the best move
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Stranded on the planet of the appsThere are now millions of smartphone apps on competing platforms. Trouble is, few of them have any actual worth, writes John Naughton
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Ashton Kutcher, here's what's wrong with Uber 'digging up dirt' on journalists‘Here comes the part where journalist explain why they should be exempt from ridicule and judgement’. Well, no
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Jemima Kiss: It is not technology but rather unquestioning consumerism that has undermined our citizenshipIf we want our high streets back we have to stop thinking like consumers
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The Microsoft Band’s functions aren’t enough if it makes you feel like you’re under house arrest, writes Charles ArthurMicrosoft has its head in the cloud over ugly wearable tech
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The internet powerhouses are using their billions to challenge in sectors far removed from their original business modelsGoogle and Facebook: voracious giants with the power to create the future
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While the internet is accountable to nobody, privacy will be in crisisIt is time to bring humanity back to the networks that hear everything, track our lives, and mine information bought and sold. By Jenny Judge
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Samaritans Radar is a crude tool for flagging suicide risks - but it will save livesThe suicide prevention app has been clumsy with user privacy, but online warnings are an important step towards the harder work of supporting people offline. By Hannah Jane Parkinson
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Couch potatoes have killed the internet dreamWe had a glorious vision of a ‘sit-up’ medium dominated by user-generated content – until a lazy, entertainment-hungry public opted for old habits, writes John Naughton
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Right to be forgotten: who may exercise power, over which kind of information?Publishers should be the first to be consulted, not search engines, and their evaluation should matter. By Luciano Floridi
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Developers must address the ethics of using location dataLocation services fuel our desire to connect to others, but software developers have an urgent ethical responsibility to implement these sensitively, argues Thomas McMullan
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The state wants to spy on us – but is it up to the job?Finding a balance between national security and the right to privacy raises questions of competence as much as trust, writes John Naughton
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Lazy coverage of Gamergate is only feeding this abusive campaignGamergate’s self-image of itself as ‘crusaders for ethics’ isn’t supported by its actions, so the media should stop describing it as such. By Alex Hern
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Gamergate's vicious right-wing swell means there can be no neutral stanceProponents wish to sideline the problem of sexism in the industry. To affect balance does a profound disservice to the victims. By Jon Stone
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Charles Arthur: Google feature-led product is hard to love, the opposite of Apple’s understated designGoogle Glass v Apple Watch: in form against function, Apple edges it over Google
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What turns a social media platform into a community? – Tech Weekly podcast
The Guardian's community team discuss the rise of Tumblr and why Facebook's rapid growth has hit the buffers
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Can I use an external microphone to make recordings on a smartphone?Stuart has an HTC Android smartphone and would like to connect an external microphone
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Can Uber become a 'smarter and more humble' company? – Open threadHave your say on $1.2bn funding round as well as Facebook, mobile games v console games, Russian dark web drug lords and more
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YouTube and Google search may get specific versions for kids – Open threadHave your say on Google’s child-friendly plans, as well as reCAPTCHA, Apple iPod revelations, Ghostery Android browser and more
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Facebook video app ads will now auto-play on mobile – Open threadHave your say on the latest change to social network’s news feed, as well as Kim Dotcom, Stephen Hawking, Stampy and more
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Facebook much less popular than 'dark social' for sharing – Open threadHave your say on less trackable social activity, as well as iTunes lawsuit, 3D printing in facial transplants, Flickr controversy and more
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Chromebook and iPad battle for US education market – Open threadHave your say on the latest front in Google and Apple’s battle, as well as Peter Sunde, Apple Pay, YouTube and more
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What have we learned from the Uber privacy debate? Open threadHave your say on the American Civil Liberties Union’s lessons, plus eBay’s magic mirrors, Anita Sarkeesian, and a new way to respond to rape threats on Facebook
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How can I record programmes from my new TV set?Julian has bought a new 42in HDTV with Freeview and wants to record programmes. Does he need to buy a digital video recorder?
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Tumblr growing fast but teens are 'bored' with Facebook – Open threadHave your say on new research on social networking, plus Google breakup, Sony’s e-paper smartwatch plans, and more
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Why is there a 'massive deceleration' in tablet shipments? Open threadHave your say on IDC’s prediction of declining iPad sales, net neutrality, Spotify, YouTube toy channels and more
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Is the board-game revival down to computer games' popularity? – podcast
Has the rise of the computer game fueled an interest in board games? Alex Hern is joined by an expert panel to discuss
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Edward Snowden revelations have had limited effect on privacy – Open threadHave your say on why surveillance stories haven’t led to a bigger upswing in steps to protect privacy, and other stories
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Ryan Green on the tragedy that inspired That Dragon, Cancer - podcast
Ryan Green on the tragedy that inspired That Dragon Cancer
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Can Amazon take on Netflix with ad-supported video? Open threadHave your say on Amazon’s latest TV ambitions, Twine, the ‘poop’ emoji, Minecraft videos and more. By Stuart Dredge
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Google can now launch 20 Project Loon balloons a day – Open threadHave your say on Google’s stratospheric internet initiative, as well as Rockstar lawsuit, Gorilla Glass 4 and more
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How should I equip my older parents with a smartphone and tablet?Matt’s parents are comfortable with desktop computing and they are now keen to get to grips with mobile devices
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Got to 'get': the end of free apps on Apple's App Store – Open ThreadHave your say on iOS store’s new buttons, as well as Uber questions, Apple encryption, Jolla tablet and more. By Stuart Dredge
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Uber clarifies data privacy policy as controversy rumbles – today's Open ThreadHave your say on the debate around Uber’s threats to journalists, as well as Apple Watch, Twitter and more. By Stuart Dredge
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Sweden explores sexism ratings for games – today's Open ThreadHave your say on the idea of gender equality ratings, Uber’s latest row with journalists, Snapchat Snapcash and more. By Stuart Dredge
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Apple's Eddy Cue on ebooks price-fixing war: 'I'd do it again'iBooks chief fighting US court ruling that the company ‘conspired’ to fix prices in its competition with Amazon’s Kindle is defiant before trial. Tim Cook ‘feels the same’
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Chromebook and iPad battle for US education market – Open threadHave your say on the latest front in Google and Apple’s battle, as well as Peter Sunde, Apple Pay, YouTube and more
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Apple's Siri is a better rapper than youThe virtual assistant for iPhone and iPad has unveiled a secret talent for rapping
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Why is there a 'massive deceleration' in tablet shipments? Open threadHave your say on IDC’s prediction of declining iPad sales, net neutrality, Spotify, YouTube toy channels and more
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Apple rounds up top iOS app developers for Aids charity campaign25 apps to offer exclusive Red content to boost fundraising efforts, alongside in-store and online push
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Apple's plan to beat Spotify: push Beats Music to every iPhone and iPadBut the more important question is whether the company also plans to start a price war with streaming rivals
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YouTube Music Key takes on Spotify as streaming music battle heats upVideo site launches six-month free trial of its long-rumoured music subscription service. By Stuart Dredge
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Tidal takes on Spotify with lossless-quality streaming musicNew service launches in the UK and US at twice the monthly cost, but promising more than four times the audio quality. By Stuart Dredge
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Apple Watch battery life: 'We think you're going to end up charging it daily'Tim Cook on smartwatches, how Apple Pay activated 1m cards in 72 hours, and why Apple killed the iPod Classic. By Stuart Dredge
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Apple has plenty of irons in the fire to offset faltering iPad salesCharles Arthur: With operating profits and revenues rising, chief executive Tim Cook can afford to be bullisg
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Apple sells nearly 40m iPhones in three months of year 'for the record books'CEO Tim Cook says company is ‘selling everything we’ve made’ even as it prepares for crucial holiday shopping period
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Twitter teams up with SoundCloud and iTunes to play audio within tweetsNew Twitter Audio Card feature brings streaming music and podcasts to social network’s Android and iOS apps. By Stuart Dredge
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Apple's iPad launch was all about dog-whistle computing – analysisCharles Arthur: Thursday’s much expected iPad announcement seemed underwhelming. But underneath, there’s a more subtle message
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Apple debuts new iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 - video
Apple executives unveil two new iPads, the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3, both with Touch ID fingerprint sensors
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Apple iPad Air 2 brings 'soft sim' to break mobile networks' strangleholdBuilt-in Apple sim removes the need for the little white plastic card from mobile phone operators allowing users to switch networks on-the-fly with simple settings. By Samuel Gibbs
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Apple unveils iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 – in picturesLive from Cupertino, California via Berlin Germany, Apple reveals two new iPads, and a new iMac with 5K high-resolution screen
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Apple announces iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 and retina iMac - as it happenedApple’s executives showed off new iPads with Touch ID fingerprint sensors and Apple Pay - and announced a new iMac with 5K high resolution screen. By Samuel Gibbs in Berlin
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Apple unveils iPad Air and iPad mini with Touch ID fingerprint scannerNew products aim to rejuvenate declining tablet sales and integrate Apple’s fingerprint-based mobile payments for goods and services online
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Apple releases newest version of Mac OS, Yosemite, for downloadNew operating system released alongside iOS 8.1, restoring the Camera Roll to iOS devices and introducing iCloud Drive. By Alex Hern, Samuel Gibbs and Max Miller
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Peak tablet: How will Apple sell even more iPads?Charles Arthur: As Tim Cook prepares to unveil the sixth iPad, the high-end tablet market is stagnant – and many of the people who want one already have one. So where will new sales come from?
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