technology
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Scorpio rising: Microsoft's plans for Xbox One and the future of video gamesXbox execs Phil Spencer, Mike Ybarra and Shannon Loftis talk about Xbox One S, Scorpio, virtual reality – and why diversity is central to modern gaming -
Pokémon Go: armed robbers use mobile game to lure players into trapMissouri suspects used app’s geolocation feature to target ‘unwitting victims’, says police after another incident saw game lead player to dead body
privacy
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Alex Gibney on Stuxnet film Zero Days: 'We need laws for cyberweapons'His latest documentary lays bare the story of the Stuxnet worm, a groundbreaking virus jointly created by the US and Israel. Here the acclaimed film-maker discusses the pervasive threat posed by this new age of warfare
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Ashley Madison facing FTC inquiry a year on from devastating hackExtramarital dating site under investigation by US regulator a year after entire user database leaked online
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analysis & opinion
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Games review roundup: Hearts of Iron 4; The Technomancer; Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FEAn uneven attempt to make the war strategy game more popular, a flawed shooter and a niche slice of Japanese culture
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Are modular phones the shape of things to come?Motorola and LG are getting on board this emerging smartphone movement, but will it all fit together?
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Nintendo value surges £6bn on new Pokémon appBiggest jump in share price for Japanese firm since 1983 with 36% rise in two days since launch of Pokémon GO app
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reviews
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Blockchain Revolution review – Satoshi Nakamoto’s world-changing innovationBlockchain, the increasingly celebrated peer-to-peer data technology, is the basis of bitcoin and has huge potential – will it be as big as the web?
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Quella Nero: bike previewSimple, slick and speedy… Quella’s latest Nero is every urban cyclists’ best friend, says Martin Love
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devices
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WearablesWearablesDon't be a 'leash parent': virtually tether your kid to your phone with a wristbandKiLife has created two wearable devices that use apps and Bluetooth to track a child’s distance from a parent and emit a 95-decibel siren if they stray too far
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SmartphonesSmartphonesNintendo value surges £6bn on new Pokémon appBiggest jump in share price for Japanese firm since 1983 with 36% rise in two days since launch of Pokémon GO app
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TabletsTabletsHummingBad malware infects 10m Android devicesMalware takes over phones and tablets, steals and sells information, installs apps and clicks on ads – and 300,000 devices in US, and 100,000 in UK, are affected
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Internet of thingsInternet of thingsThe internet of things needs better-made thingsNetworked devices for your smart home are the modern way to manage your life, but the rush to sell shoddy smart products risks compromising security
in depth
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How can I protect my data if my laptop is stolen?Steve wants to know how to protect his personal information if his Windows 7 laptop falls prey to thieves
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Elon Musk declares on Twitter that he has a 'top secret Tesla masterplan'