technology
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BowieNet: how David Bowie's ISP foresaw the future of the internetAlways a step ahead of the curve, he spotted the potential of the internet as a venue in which to make, share and expand upon art -
Why sentimental pastoral themes make perfect fodder for video gamesA growing range of video games take us, not into some high-tech future, but into an imagined rural past that poets, painters and playwrights have explored for centuries
privacy
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Cyber activists from 42 countries issue open letter against software 'backdoors'Nearly 200 experts, companies and advocacy groups urge governments to end efforts to ‘mandate insecure encryption’ amid surveillance concerns
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Anonymous accuses Thai police of scapegoating in British backpacker murder case – videoHacker network says Burmese migrants have been falsely accused of crimes in Thailand
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analysis & opinion
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Shari Steele on online anonymity: Tor staff are 'freedom fighters'Non-profit’s new boss says replacing government funding is a priority which will ensure its survival and restore credibility
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Who's paranoid? Personal security tech goes mainstream in surveillance eraGadget-makers in biometrics and tracking say they used to deal with the tinfoil hat brigade, but now everyone wants to know ‘how to stay secure’
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William Pugh: from elaborate pranks to the award-winning Stanley Parable‘I want to be very sure that I’m doing what I want – not what’s expected. I want to surprise people’
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reviews
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The Newcastle puddle, Sports Direct, chewing gum, chicken shops, a Segway robot – we review anything
The Newcastle puddle, Sports Direct, chewing gum, chicken shops, a Segway robot – we review anything
Every Friday, we apply critical attention to things that don’t normally get it. This is an important function that might just hold civilisation together. Or not. We’ll review your suggestions, if you drop them in the comments or tweet @guideguardian -
Juicers tried and tested: pulverise your way to health?No kitchen is complete without a posh juicer. But are they really a shortcut to a healthy diet, and which is the best? Nutritionist Dr Aedin Cassidy puts the latest machines through their paces
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devices
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WearablesWearablesIgnore the toys, look at the screens. What CES really means for marketersIt’s easy to be distracted by the abundance of the recent Consumer Electronics Show, but marketers should pay attention to what the rise of digital screens everywhere mean for advertising
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SmartphonesSmartphonesEE mobile customers experience 'severe' signal problemsUK’s largest mobile phone network tells Twitter users that issue affecting calls to landlines is ‘priority 1’
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TabletsTabletsGoogle Pixel C review: the best Android tablet is a viable iPad competitorAndroid-maker’s first own-brand tablet is a sleek, powerful, aluminium-clad slate with only a few shortcomings, but could it really be a workhorse?
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Internet of thingsInternet of thingsHow many tech firms does it take to change a light bulb into one that doesn’t work? Only one: PhilipsThe company’s Hue controllers allow you to change the colour and brightness of bulbs. But then Philips decided to block third-party suppliers.
in depth
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