technology
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Ray Tomlinson, the man who invented the @ sign, has died. Here’s a brief history of email, from the Queen’s first mail to the triumph of spam
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Lee Se-dol, 33, one of the world’s top players of the ancient Asian pastime, is confident he can beat Alphago. But he hasn’t seen improvements made to the system
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privacy
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The high price of oil, and an increasingly software-reliant network of sensors and monitoring tools are making the oil trade a high target for hackers
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In a sign of the autonomous security of the future, a $2m contest wants teams to build a system that can exploit rivals’ vulnerabilities while fixing its own
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analysis & opinion
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Facing criticism for removing default encryption from its latest version of the Fire operating system, Amazon has said it will reinstate encryption this spring
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The US supreme court has decided not to hear Apple’s appeal against a 2015 ruling that it violated price-fixing laws by conspiring with five publishers
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‘Passion’ meant working six days a week –16-hour days. I still play games, but having seen the inside of the sausage factory they’ll never be the same again
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reviews
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Acmi join forces with Sydney Dance Company for an immersive film that combines choreography and virtual reality, allowing the audience to view the production from all angles
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It’s a smart urban singled-speed from Dublin – with a difference, says Martin Love
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devices
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WearablesWearablesMyo armband reads motions to put the world at your fingertipsThis good-looking gesture control device lets you browse the web or operate a slideshow without the need for a joystick or mouse
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SmartphonesSmartphonesHate email? Getting rid of it wouldn’t make you happyEmail’s inventor, Ray Tomlinson, died last week, and though his gift to humanity has proved a mixed blessing, it is not what makes us slaves to the smartphone
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TabletsTabletsAmazon reverses 'backward' decision to remove encryption from Fire tabletsFacing criticism for removing default encryption from its latest version of the Fire operating system, Amazon has said it will reinstate encryption this spring
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Internet of thingsInternet of thingsArm Holdings geared up for the next technological revolutionFrom smartphones to internet of things, Cambridge-based chip designer remains at the heart of a new front in tech innovation
in depth
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Human rights are under threat in the Gloucestershire parish – where it could take half a day to download a film
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popular
Microsoft to close Lionhead Studios – cans Fable Legends