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The tech stock rout: what the experts think 

The tech stock rout: what the experts think
Brutal April, dot-bust redux and a re-balancing act
6 May 2022
Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover: trouble for Tesla? 

Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover: trouble for Tesla?
It’s hard to find a solid business case for the billionaire’s buyout of the social media platform
29 Apr 2022
The pluses and minuses of Elon Musk’s Twitter buyout

The pluses and minuses of Elon Musk’s Twitter buyout
Tesla CEO wants to rid the social media platform of spam bots and censorship
26 Apr 2022
Will Elon Musk manage to take over Twitter?

Will Elon Musk manage to take over Twitter?
The world’s richest man has launched a hostile takeover bid worth $43bn
21 Apr 2022
Who hacked Downing Street?

Who hacked Downing Street?
No. 10 and Foreign Office phones targeted on multiple occasions, say cybersecurity experts
19 Apr 2022
Why Covid is threatening the world’s supply of iPhones

Why Covid is threatening the world’s supply of iPhones
Chinese authorities working with key companies to resume production
19 Apr 2022
Sri Lanka, second homes and Siri

Sri Lanka, second homes and Siri
Is Sri Lanka’s latest crisis a warning for the rest of the world? Are second-home owners facing a revolt in Cornwall? And why do most digital assistan…
8 Apr 2022

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Elon Musk and Twitter’s edit feature experiment

Elon Musk and Twitter’s edit feature experiment
Social media giant admits idea is in the works – and claims it did not come from Tesla billionaire
6 Apr 2022
What is cyberstalking?

What is cyberstalking?
Fake social media accounts increasingly used by harassers to target victims
4 Apr 2022
Who masterminded largest-ever cyberattack on Israel?

Who masterminded largest-ever cyberattack on Israel?
Defence officials point finger at Iran after government websites knocked offline
16 Mar 2022
What is open-source intelligence?

What is open-source intelligence?
Satellite images and TikTok videos are among weapons in online sleuths’ arsenal
10 Mar 2022
How Nasa plans to destroy the ISS

How Nasa plans to destroy the ISS
The US space agency faces a series of challenges to decommission the ISS without endangering lives on Earth
21 Feb 2022
The undersea cables that connect the world 

The undersea cables that connect the world
The global network is a technological marvel – but it’s also very vulnerable
18 Feb 2022
Why Elon Musk is facing claims of animal cruelty

Why Elon Musk is facing claims of animal cruelty
Billionaire’s technology firm forced to deny ‘cruel treatment of macaque monkeys’
16 Feb 2022
Roblox: the kids’ game platform with ‘Nazi sex parties’

Roblox: the kids’ game platform with ‘Nazi sex parties’
Online gaming giant under fire over explicit content and use of ‘child labour’
16 Feb 2022
Meta’s big plunge: ‘Zuck shock’ is a nasty ‘brush with reality’

Meta’s big plunge: ‘Zuck shock’ is a nasty ‘brush with reality’
Why have the social media giant’s shares fallen off a cliff?
11 Feb 2022
What is the quantum apocalypse?

What is the quantum apocalypse?
Expert warns that the advent of quantum computing is a ‘threat to our way of life’
1 Feb 2022
11 of the best electric bikes

11 of the best electric bikes
From budget buys to bank breakers
25 Jan 2022
What is bitcoin and how can you buy it?

What is bitcoin and how can you buy it?
Everything you need to know about the volatile cryptocurrency
18 Jan 2022
What is ‘sextortion’ and why are cases on the rise?

What is ‘sextortion’ and why are cases on the rise?
Police issue warning over criminal extortion using threat of sharing sexual images
13 Jan 2022
Apple AirTags: the benefits and risks

Apple AirTags: the benefits and risks
Critics say the small tracking devices can be ‘as creepy as they are helpful’
10 Jan 2022
From PlayStations to SUVs: Sony joins the electric car race

From PlayStations to SUVs: Sony joins the electric car race
Japanese tech giant unveiled the Vision-S 02 at CES 2022
7 Jan 2022
Why Politics for All was banned from Twitter

Why Politics for All was banned from Twitter
Social media expert says news account’s suspension is ‘one of the shadiest things I’ve ever seen’
5 Jan 2022
CES 2022: five of the biggest technology trends

CES 2022: five of the biggest technology trends
Major talking points include electric vehicles, hybrid working and the metaverse
5 Jan 2022
Are streaming services helping or hurting musicians? 

Are streaming services helping or hurting musicians?
Streaming is on the up but MPs say most artists make ‘pitiful’ incomes from services
5 Jan 2022
The rise and fall of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes

The rise and fall of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes
Former tech start-up executive found guilty of fraud
4 Jan 2022
Technopessimism, population and a new world order

Technopessimism, population and a new world order
Has the US given up on policing the world? Should we worry about a falling population? And is social media really a threat to democracy?
31 Dec 2021
The top social media posts of 2021 

The top social media posts of 2021
Users gave weddings, K-pop and Twitter wit the thumbs up
28 Dec 2021
The importance of an innovation-led culture for organisations

The importance of an innovation-led culture for organisations
Why harnessing the right technology is essential for getting the best out of your employees
21 Dec 2021
Is Kamala Harris right to be wary of Bluetooth?

Is Kamala Harris right to be wary of Bluetooth?
Vice president insists on using wired headphones for security reasons, report claims
8 Dec 2021
Rohingya launch $150bn Facebook lawsuit over genocide hate speech

Rohingya launch $150bn Facebook lawsuit over genocide hate speech
Victims in UK and US legal action claim social media giant failed to prevent incitement of violence
7 Dec 2021
How DAOs work – and why they matter 

How DAOs work – and why they matter
Everything you need to know about the major new cryptocurrency trend
17 Nov 2021
Lloyd vs. Google: what blocking of £3.2bn lawsuit means for tech users

Lloyd vs. Google: what blocking of £3.2bn lawsuit means for tech users
Supreme Court judgment described as ‘a dark day when corporate greed is valued over our right to privacy’
10 Nov 2021
Inside Israel’s facial recognition surveillance system

Inside Israel’s facial recognition surveillance system
Tech tells soldiers whether a person should be ‘detained, arrested or left alone’
8 Nov 2021