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Technology
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Live sport major draw for Prime Video, while Netflix second with 17% share in fourth quarter -
Half of referrals for child sexual abuse material could be falling under the radar after changes to EU e-privacy directive
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4 out of 5 stars.
Galaxy Buds Pro review Samsung's AirPods Pro-beating earbuds
4 out of 5 stars.Great sound, solid noise cancelling, decent battery, comfortable fit and small case are potent combination -
Technology firm admits ‘significant errors of judgment’ after employee, who is Jewish, posted in company chat room -
Exclusive: first factory production means recharging could soon be as fast as filling up petrol or diesel vehicles -
A Facebook page with 40,000 members created for people buying plots of land has been taken over by rightwing conspiracy theorists
News
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Social media giant wants a six-month grace period for proposed code it describes as ‘complex, unpredictable, and unworkable’ -
Social media company’s action makes a dent in follower count of a number of rightwing Australian politicians -
Georgia congresswoman is banned for 12 hours after berating her state’s election officials and making baseless election fraud claims -
A move by extremists to the encrypted Telegram app from Parler makes it harder to track where the next attack could come from
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Breach at reserve bank had ‘significant data implication’, Adrian Orr says, but that system is open for business again -
Spotlight
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3 out of 5 stars.
Conspiracy! review – help a Trumpist president steal an election
3 out of 5 stars.In this brief but insidious information game, you’re an aide to a defeated commander-in-chief who is refusing to concede -
During lockdowns, handhelds have come into their own: here’s our Top 20, from Gizmondo to Nintendo
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Although details are sparse, fans are hopeful the game being developed by Massive is just the epic narrative adventure they are looking for -
2 out of 5 stars.
Super Meat Boy Forever review – a gristly challenge
2 out of 5 stars.Precision and playfulness made the original irresistibly difficult, but this vindictive sequel feels more like a punishment -
The global video gaming industry took in an estimated $180bn in 2020 – more than sports and movies worldwide -
3 out of 5 stars.
Orwell's Animal Farm game review – a clever adaptation, but where's the spirit of rebellion?
3 out of 5 stars.The novella’s dated metaphors are ousted in the best moments of this interactive homage, but its alternative endings pull their punches
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Editorial: Democracy has been threatened by commercialising the swift spread of controversy and lies for political advantage -
As Silicon Valley businesses shutter offices, the city looks very different. But will the change outlast the coronavirus? -
The San Francisco Bay Area remains the innovative center of the US tech industry. But there are challenges on the horizon -
Complaint alleges company has illegal monopoly in search business that harms consumers and advertisers
Reviews
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This long-buried gem from 1982 about a teen-girl punk band subverts the great rock’n’roll swindle of the Sex Pistols -
3 out of 5 stars.
Public Domain review – social-media musical swipes at Facebook
3 out of 5 stars.Francesca Forristal and Jordan Paul Clarke’s show supplies sharp satire on influencer culture, but doesn’t dig into bigger issues -
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Apple AirPods Max review: stunning sound, painful price
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go review: missing the sweet spot
3 out of 5 stars.
In depth
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The Czech playwright Karel Čapek coined the expression for artificial men in 1921. Now they are far more than science fiction -
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