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What a second Trump presidency means for big US tech firms
Instant boom enjoyed by some sectors belies complex decisions to be made on AI, monopolies and social media When the US election result pushed shares in the artificial intelligence chip giant N...
Apple MacBook Pro M4 review: faster, better and cheaper
Chip, memory, battery and power upgrades add to laptop’s appeal along with new webcam and Apple Intelligence Apple’s upgraded MacBook Pro for 2024 gets a significant power boost with the M4...
AI may displace 3m jobs but long-term losses ‘relatively modest’, says Tony Blair’s thinktank
Rise in unemployment in low hundreds of thousands as technology creates roles, Tony Blair Institute suggests Artificial intelligence could displace between 1m and 3m private sector jobs in the...
Silicon Valley’s right wing notches victories nationwide and at home
Tech elites scored local and national wins after backing Donald Trump and conservative California ballot measures US election after Trump win – live updates While Elon Musk spent election n...
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/07/silicon-valley-tech-election-victories-musk-trump
Our mistake was to think we lived in a better country than we do | Rebecca Solnit
Americans will be stuck cleaning up after Maga’s destructive streak because men like this never clean up after themselves Our mistake was to think we lived in a better country than we do. Our...
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/07/us-progressive-election-trump-maga
At 36 years old, I am once again obsessed with Pokémon cards – this time on my phone
The new smartphone version of the trading card game has captured me as effectively as a Master Ball – but I’m enjoying this daily nostalgia shot Any millennial – and any parent – will b...
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/nov/07/pokemon-trading-card-game-pocket-review
Best podcasts of the week: Tom Rosenthal chats to strangers on a bench
The singer-songwriter hosts a podcast talking to ordinary people about their often extraordinary lives. Plus: five of the best 90s podcasts • DON’T GET HEAR HERE DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX? SI...
Australia to ban under-16s from social media – but can’t say how TikTok, Instagram and others will enforce it
Meta says it will comply if required, but the technology is not ready to enforce proposed age limit across up to 40 apps Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking n...
Facebook asks US supreme court to dismiss fraud suit over Cambridge Analytica scandal
Securities fraud lawsuit brought by shareholders accuses the social media platform of misleading them about misuse of user data The US supreme court grappled on Wednesday with a bid by Meta’...
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/06/facebook-cambridge-analytica-lawsuit
How Trump’s ‘new star’ Elon Musk stands to benefit from his presidency
There are already signs of a return on the Tesla chief’s political investment, and there could be more to come US elections 2024 – live updates US election results 2024: live map and tracker...
‘I’m going to sue the living pants off them’: AI’s big legal showdown – and what it means for Dr Strange’s hair
AI has given us the pope in a puffer, but it is also predicted to wipe out 200,000 entertainment jobs. We report from a crucial event in Portugal, full of angry artists, digital miracles – and ...
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/nov/06/ai-evangelists-pope-dr-strange-portugal-legal-showdown
At the League of Legends finals, I saw unmatched gaming talent – and joy on 20,000 faces
The industry may be struggling, but being surrounded by 20,000 fans in the O2 arena reminded me that gaming isn’t just a business – it represents culture and community • DON’T GET PUSHI...
The 10 best electric cars to buy if you want to avoid Tesla
Elon Musk turning you off Tesla? Here are the best EVs from other carmakers, chosen and driven by our expert How to buy an electric car – a guide Elon Musk is rarely far from a headline, whe...
Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery review – this frustrating documentary feels like a digital Agatha Christie tale
There are so many deep questions to tackle about the crypto-currency, yet this programme launches into a wild goose chase after its founder. It’s impressively rigorous – but feels like a wast...
Meta to let US national security agencies and defense contractors use Llama AI
Company typically prohibits its use for ‘military, warfare, nuclear industries or applications, espionage’ Meta announced Monday that it would allow US national security agencies and defe...
What could UK merger between Vodafone and Three mean for customers?
As competition watchdog looks poised to approve tie-up, questions raised over what it could mean for prices, competition and investment Vodafone and Three merger could get go-ahead, says watchdog...
The Sega Saturn at 30: a pioneering games console ripe for rediscovery
A commercial failure by comparison with its rival the PlayStation, the Saturn nevertheless boasted stylish, genre-defining titles that are still played and beloved by retro games enthusiasts toda...
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/nov/05/the-sega-saturn-at-30-pioneering-console
Mario & Luigi: Brothership review – seafaring adventure will help your troubles sail away
NINTENDO SWITCH, ACQUIRE/ NINTENDO The moustachioed plumber brothers have a sun-kissed comic adventure in this breezy island-hopping RPG filled with puzzles, sand sharks and talking acorns If t...
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/nov/04/mario-luigi-brothership-review-nintendo-switch
Devious humour and painful puns: will the cryptic crossword remain the last thing AI can’t conquer?
When human solvers battle artificial intelligence, who is able to think more cryptically, faster? And are some devious clues just too tough for software? The Times hosts an annual crossword-sol...
French parents whose children took own lives sue TikTok over harmful content
Lawsuit alleges TikTok’s algorithm exposed teenagers to videos promoting suicide, self-harm and eating disorders Seven French families have filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the platfo...
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review: totally maxed out
Even bigger titanium superphone packs very long battery life and great camera but Apple Intelligence isn’t killer feature The iPhone 16 Pro Max is Apple’s latest superphone, with a massive ...
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/04/apple-iphone-16-pro-max-review-totally-maxed-out
Wilmot Works It Out review – gently therapeutic puzzler that turns jigsaws into works of art
HOLLOW PONDS, RICHARD HOGG; FINJI; PC, MAC Fill the walls of your nice big empty house with pictures delivered – in pieces – by your friendly local postwoman Wilmot the anthropomorphic squa...
Apple reports robust demand for iPhone 16 even as overall sales in China slow
Company reports $94.9bn in revenue, slightly beating Wall Street projections in first look at demand for its new phone Apple reported strong demand for the iPhone 16 in its quarterly earnings r...
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/oct/31/apple-quarterly-earnings-iphone-16-china
Elon Musk’s ‘election integrity community’ on X is full of baseless claims
Feed is rife with posts of individuals deemed suspicious and calls for doxxing with little evidence provided of fault While Elon Musk faces his own election integrity questions offline, the X o...
Life Is Strange: Double Exposure review – supernatural drama gets caught up in its tangled timelines
PC, PS5, Xbox; Deck Nine/Square Enix There’s much to enjoy in this sequel to the trailblazing female-led narrative game, but inconsistent characterisation lets it down In 2015, when I first ...
10 years of the long read: Why Silicon Valley billionaires are prepping for the apocalypse in New Zealand (2018) – podcast
As the Long Read turns 10 we are raiding the archives to bring you a favourite piece from each year since 2014, with new introductions from the authors. This week from 2018: How an extreme libe...
TechScape: Tech CEOs hedge their bets and make nice with Trump
The tech titans have picked up the phone and called the ex-president. Plus: AI chatbots and sharing your baby’s photos • Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Welco...
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/oct/28/tech-ceos-trump-election
‘I grew up with it’: readers on the enduring appeal of Microsoft Excel
From baby names to wedding planning, fans of the 40-year-old spreadsheet program reveal how it has transformed their lives “I’m a boring man,” says Mike Elwin, an energy management consul...
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/oct/28/microsoft-excel-spreadsheet-program-40-years
Chinese hackers collected audio from Trump campaign adviser’s calls – report
The Washington Post reports Chinese state-affiliated hackers intercepted audio and texts from unnamed adviser Chinese state-affiliated hackers intercepted audio from the phone calls of US polit...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/27/chinese-hackers-trump-campaign-adviser-audio
Elon Musk hopes Trump victory will help his $44bn Twitter bet pay off
The platform’s billionaire owner has seen its value plunge as advertisers run shy, revenues drop and user numbers fall Two years ago, there was some trepidation among advertisers, anti-hate-s...
Humanist chaplain Greg Epstein: ‘Our bowed interactions with our phones look like worship’
The Harvard ethicist and author on the similarities between digital technology and religion, the value of scepticism, and how to develop a positive relationship with our devices Greg Epstein is...
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/oct/27/greg-epstein-tech-agnostic-harvard
A predator used her 12-year-old face to make porn. She helped pass a law to make that a crime
Child actor Kaylin Hayman fought back after she learned that a man had used AI to make child sex abuse materials from images on her Instagram page Last year, Kaylin Hayman walked into a Pittsbu...
Zuckerberg 2.0: why has Meta boss ditched drab hoodies in jazzy makeover?
Get ready for a silk shirt undone to the navel, necklaces and big T-shirts, all aimed at humanising Meta’s founder For more than 20 years Mark Zuckerberg has made a Macbook grey T-shirt and e...
Chinese believed to have targeted Trump’s and Vance’s phones in US telecommunications breach
Trump campaign immediately blamed Biden White House and Kamala Harris for Chinese government-linked hack Chinese government-linked hackers are believed to have targeted phones used by Donald T...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/25/china-hack-trump-vance
From Rupert Murdoch to Thom Yorke: the growing backlash to AI
Media mogul and leading artists join fight to stop tech firms using creative works for free as training data It is an unlikely alliance: the billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch and a panoply...
How to talk to your family and friends about not posting photos of your kids
You’ve decided you don’t want to post pictures of your baby online. What about all the requests for cute photos from grandparents? Welcome to Opt Out , a semi-regular column in which we hel...
Best Android 2024 – flagship smartphones compared and ranked
Our tech expert is back with an updated guide to the top-tier Android phones Need an Android phone, but not sure which to go for, or whether to buy new or refurbished? There is much to consider...
Apple iPad mini A17 Pro review: the best small tablet gets faster
Chip upgrade breathes new life into compact slate ready for AI and better accessories while still in a class of its own Apple’s premium tiny tablet gets a speed boost for 2024 with support fo...
iPhone 16 Plus review: Apple’s battery beast
Enlarged iPhone gains two new buttons, faster chip and better camera, while lasting a long time on a charge Apple’s iPhone 16 Plus takes the regular iPhone and adds two things: a much bigger ...
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/oct/22/iphone-16-plus-review-apple-battery-beast
As Silicon Valley eyes US election, beware Elon Musk and the tech bros with political nous | John Naughton
The owner of X is just one of many who may prefer Donald Trump to greater regulation under the Democrats Way back in the 1960s “the personal is political” was a powerful slogan capturing th...
The Rubber-Keyed Wonder: The Story of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum review – glory and geekery
Home computing and the gaming industry have their origins in the iconic early 80s hardware, documented here in an homage to an eccentric pioneer You’ll need a pretty high geek tolerance level...
iPhone 16 review: more buttons and speed for Apple’s standard phone
Smallest and cheapest new model plays catchup to Pro iPhones with strong battery life but familiar design Apple’s latest iPhone bucks the trend of buttons vanishing from phones, gaining not o...
Oura Ring 4 review: best smart ring gets comfort and battery upgrade
Sleek, celeb-favoured gadget tracks sleep, activity and heart health without a smartwatch, but comes at high cost Oura’s stylish smart ring worn by celebrities and athletes alike has slimmed...
Russia’s FSB protected Evil Corp gang that carried out Nato cyber-attacks
NCA says cybercriminal gang used family links to spy agency to shield members targeted by US authorities A prolific Russian cybercriminal gang carried out attacks against Nato countries at the ...
The leaked dossier on JD Vance is revealing in all the things it doesn’t say | Moira Donegan
The 271-page file overlooks almost everything that average voters, especially women, might find distasteful about Vance The public got a peek into the inner workings of the Trump campaign last ...
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/oct/01/jd-vance-dossier-leak-trump-campaign
Justice department charges Iranian operatives in Trump campaign hack
Hackers were trying to undermine Trump’s campaign as Republican nominee for president, says Merrick Garland The US justice department unsealed criminal charges on Friday against three Iranian...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/27/charges-iran-trump-campaign-hack
Trump campaign’s suspected Iranian hack may still be happening
Hack continued in last 10 days, documents show, as campaign tries to spin it into sign of fear Trump instills in Iran A suspected Iranian hack of Donald Trump ’s presidential campaign has c...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/24/trump-campaign-iran-hack
Iran sent hacked Trump documents to Biden campaign, FBI says
Officials say there is no indication Biden campaign responded to the emails, which offered information stolen from Trump campaign Iranian hackers sought to interest President Joe Biden’s camp...
Russia accused of trying to influence US voters through online campaign
US treasury department says Russian state-backed media spent millions to recruit ‘unwitting American influencers’ US conservative influencers say they are ‘victims’ of Russian disinformat...
I am being terrorised by my robot vacuum cleaner | Emma Beddington
Morning, noon and night, it’s there, whirring and whirling around. It’s so industrious I feel simultaneously scared and shamed In domestic news, an issue has arisen with the robot vacuum cl...