technology
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Evil Kermit: the perfect meme for terrible timesKermit the Frog’s internet popularity continues with Evil Kermit. But why is the Muppet Show character so relentlessly successful online?
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Why Facebook's China adventure will need more than censorship to succeedAs social network reportedly develops tools to restrict users so the Communist party will let it in, some experts say it is ‘light years’ behind rivals already in place -
How to solve Facebook's fake news problem: experts pitch their ideasA cadre of technologists, academics and media experts are thinking up solutions, from hiring human editors, to crowdsourcing or creating algorithms -
Airbnb denies liability after guests plunge two storeys from balconyFour friends who had to undergo extensive hospital treatment threatening legal action after incident at Brighton flat
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Fake news and a 400-year-old problem: we need to resolve the ‘post-truth’ crisisThe internet echo chamber satiates our appetite for pleasant lies and reassuring falsehoods and has become the defining challenge of the 21st century
privacy
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German spy chief says Russian hackers could disrupt electionsCyber-attacks aim to delegitimise democratic process and elicit political uncertainty, says Bruno Kahl
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Ransomware attack on San Francisco public transit gives everyone a free rideSan Francisco Municipal Transport Agency attacked by hackers who locked up computers and data with 100 bitcoin demand
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opinion & analysis
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Why the US government wants to bring cryptocurrency out of the shadowsThe IRS has issued a summons for data on millions of users of the bitcoin exchange Coinbase, but some are dismayed by sweeping nature of the request
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Facebook doesn't need to ban fake news to fight itMark Zuckerberg’s social media site doesn’t have to become a censor to help tackle false stories. It can do a lot by helping its own users with context
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Could Donald Trump really get Apple to 'build a big plant' in the US?Convincing Apple to make its products in the US will be a ‘real achievement’ says Trump, but skepticism remains about whether it could ever happen
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Strong-arm Apple and tax China bigly: a guide to Trump's possible tech policies
Silicon Valley has enjoyed its relationship with Obama, but how will companies such as Google, Apple and Facebook fare under a Trump administration?
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The man who made a video game inspired by escaping the secret policeThe experience of fleeing communist Czechoslovakia in the 1980s has informed a fascinating survival horror driving game
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Inside a virtual war: can video games recreate life in a conflict-ridden city?This War of Mine follows civilians trying to survive in a war-torn city, telling a story that’s become increasingly poignant amid the current refugee crisis
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How to succeed at Pokemon Sun and MoonIf you’re just starting out in the latest Pokémon adventure, here are some tips to get you catching ‘em all that much quicker
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Games reviews roundup: Pokémon Sun and Moon; Playstation 4 Pro; MekazooThe latest Pokémon games are the best yet, Sony’s new console is powerful, if not essential, and a 2D platformer brings simple unashamed fun
inside Silicon Valley
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Visas for tech workers could be limited under Trump administrationAttorney general nominee Jeff Sessions has sought to curtail H-1B visa program that allows thousands of workers and students into US annually
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Snapchat prepares for IPO that could value app at $25bn, reports sayInitial public offering could come as soon as March and value Snapchat at $20bn to $25bn, making it one of the biggest technology offerings in recent years
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Richard Branson reveals prototype for supersonic passenger aircraftVirgin Group founder has teamed with startup Boom to offer ‘affordable’ $5,000 flights between New York and London in 3.5 hours
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Peter Thiel goes 'big league', joining Trump's presidential transition teamThe PayPal founder’s support for Donald Trump made him an outlier in liberal Silicon Valley. What do we know about this controversial billionaire?
reviews
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Amazon Echo Dot review: as good as the Echo for one-third of the priceSmall gadget brings voice control to almost any smart device in the home, while playing music, answering questions and telling you the weather
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Huawei Mate 9 review: big screen, long battery life and dual camerasNot many phablets have bigger screens than 5.9in but Chinese smartphone makes big work with excellent battery life, camera and improved software
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devices
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WearablesWearablesThe UK craft sector isn’t a ‘hipster’ economy. It’s sparking innovationThe future of manufacturing in the UK will look very different by creating bespoke goods through disruptive collaboration
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Internet of thingsInternet of thingsAmazon Echo Dot review: as good as the Echo for one-third of the priceSmall gadget brings voice control to almost any smart device in the home, while playing music, answering questions and telling you the weather
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SmartphonesSmartphonesNetflix lets users download videos for offline viewingVideo-streaming service takes on existing subscription-based and catchup services with offline downloads now available globally
in depth
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Genevieve Bell: ‘Humanity’s greatest fear is about being irrelevant’The Australian anthropologist explains why being scared about AI and big data has more to do with our fear of each other than killer robots
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How can I use a local account in Windows 10?