technology
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The Nokia 3310 mobile phone is back – videoThe ‘indestructible’ handset returns, complete with the familiar ringtone, one-month standby time, colour screen and bags of nostalgia. Nokia’s revitalised phone business has reintroduced a brightly coloured version of the classic 3310 talk and text phone, the world’s most popular device in 2000 -
The Nokia 3310 is back - and it even has SnakeThe ‘indestructible’ handset returns, complete with one-month standby time, colour screen and bags of nostalgia
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‘Sex and poetry have always gone together’ – meet Grindr’s new poet in residenceThe gay dating app has appointed LGBT writer Max Wallis to be its first resident bard. I’m continuing what Byron started, he says -
Will Pirc squeeze Apple until the pips squeak?The governance specialist is clamping down on executive pay and more at Apple
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Google lawsuit could be a fatal setback for Uber's self-driving dreamsAccusations that an ex-Google engineer stole trade secrets and took them to Uber may pose an existential threat in the race to get self-driving cars on the road
privacy
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If Trump hates leaks, he needs to give up his phoneThe leader of the free world’s ‘invincible ignorance’ about cybersecurity is worrying in the extreme
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Yahoo issues new warning of potentially malicious activity on accountsHackers potentially accessed accounts between 2015 and 2016, and the warning comes two months after saying data from 1bn users was compromised in 2013
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opinion & analysis
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If Zuckerberg wants to rule the world, does he even need to be president?The Facebook CEO’s 5,700 word post advocated a strong civil society and ended quoting Lincoln. Is he pitching for office, or already an unofficial Potus?
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Mark Zuckerberg's letter annotated: what he said and what he didn'tAlex Hern analyses the Facebook founder’s 5,700-word mission statement on the goals of Facebook and highlights what he really meant and what he left out
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Twitter should be flying higher with Donald Trump's loyaltySocial media giant is failing to capitalise on US president’s use and is reluctant to make deep cuts needed to turn a profit
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Despite Snapchat's IPO, it's not just another Silicon Valley tech titanSocial media start-up is following a familiar path, but attitude to tax and reluctance to be ‘creepy’ set it apart from its peers
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – first five hours in the gameLink dies quite frequently, weapons tend to fall apart, and the game looks beautiful. Here’s what we learned about Nintendo Switch’s launch title
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Natalie Dormer takes starring role in Mass Effect: AndromedaGame of Thrones actor on playing 600-year-old Asari, Lexi T’Perro, even though she doesn’t have time to play games herself
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10 most influential games consoles – in picturesIt all began with the Magnavox Odyssey, and there have been some truly brilliant, innovative machines since. But which made the cut?
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FIFA 17 matches to be broadcast live on TV for first time by BT SportBT will start broadcasting the international regional finals next month with the Ultimate Championships concluding in May in Berlin
inside Silicon Valley
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The Facebook founder could yet lead other tech titans into the arena of public life. But they would need a whole new set of skillsMark Zuckerberg rules his empire but politics is another country
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Vanishing point: the rise of the invisible computer - podcastFor decades, computers have got smaller and more powerful, enabling huge scientific progress. But this can’t go on for ever. What happens when they stop shrinking?
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Meet the rightwing power players lurking beneath Silicon Valley's liberal facadeDespite promoting an image of innovative iconoclasm, outside the spotlight a cadre of powerful tech figures are planting themselves in Trump’s corner
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Facebook, Apple and Google pen letter opposing Trump's travel banA draft letter co-authored by Silicon Valley heavyweights highlights how immigration supports entrepreneurship and corporate America
reviews
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Irresistible: Why We Can’t Stop Checking, Scrolling, Clicking and Watching – reviewA fascinating study by Adam Alter explains why many of us find our smartphones and computers so addictive
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The week in radio: The Rise of the Robots; I, Robot; In Our Time: John ClareIsaac Asimov’s prophetic play and Adam Rutherford’s The Rise of the Robots revealed that our fear of machines is nothing new
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devices
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WearablesWearablesFitness trackers are pointless, especially when you’re only walking to the kitchen for another bacon sandwich
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Internet of thingsInternet of thingsKapow! Amazon’s Alexa has learned new words – and she’s more nerdy than everAn update has added more geeky in-jokes and references to the e-commerce giant’s AI assistant, from ‘Cowabunga’ to ‘Great Scott!’
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SmartphonesSmartphonesThe Nokia 3310 is back - and it even has SnakeThe ‘indestructible’ handset returns, complete with one-month standby time, colour screen and bags of nostalgia
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TabletsTabletsMicrosoft raises prices of some PCs by up to £400 due to BrexitMove follows Apple and Sonos rises, with cost of Surface and Surface Book computers increasing by 15%
in depth
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How should I replace the failing laptop I use for watching TV and DVDs?Emma uses an old 17in laptop for watching TV and DVDs. Would it be better to replace it with a similar laptop, a desktop, or perhaps even buy a TV?
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NBN website reveals when network will be connected at your premises