technology
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If the future of video games is VR, it needs to stop making us feel sickE3 2016 saw a range of virtual reality demos, from Resident Evil to Star Trek. But with problems from motion sickness to uncertainty over formats, is the industry floundering? -
Thousands of women unknowingly have intrusive photos shared on TwitterCovert photos taken of women on beaches, public transport and elsewhere in public have been shared to two hashtags, one since 2012
privacy
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Beggars Group issues warning over indie label security hackOwner of 4AD, Matador and XL says hackers may have accessed personal data of US customers who bought music online in past year
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Chinese thief of US military secrets given four years' jailSu Bin, 51, admitted conspiring with China-based hackers who targeted projects including F-22 and F-35 fighter jets on behalf of People’s Liberation Army
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analysis & opinion
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Pokémon Go quiz – can you catch the fake news story?It’s been more than a week since Pokémon Go took over the world – and now the only things that are more common than a Zubat are daft stories about people playing the game. Can you tell the Pokéfact from the Pokéfib in our Pokémon Go news quiz?
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Thirty of the best gadgets under £30From innovative media streamers and VR headsets to super-compact memory storage devices and chargers, we select the best bargain gadgetry
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What looks like a silly mobile phone game is in fact a parenting holy grail: a reason to get out in the fresh air and moveWhy Pokémon Go really is a national health service
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reviews
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Gazelle Van Stael: bike previewThis new frame from the great Dutch bike builder is a winning combination of retro styling and modern technology, says Martin Love
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Pinpoint: How GPS Is Changing Our World by Greg Milner – reviewThe story of GPS and its impact on our natural homing instinct is both fascinating and unsettling
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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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SmartphonesSmartphonesThirty of the best gadgets under £30From innovative media streamers and VR headsets to super-compact memory storage devices and chargers, we select the best bargain gadgetry
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TabletsTabletsWhat sort of tablet should I buy for drawing?Niamh would like to start drawing on a tablet instead of paper and would like to be an animator. Where could she start?
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Internet of thingsInternet of thingsAmerica's broken digital copyright law is about to be challenged in courtThe Electronic Frontier Foundation is suing the US government over ‘unconstitutional’ use of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
in depth
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Facebook's neighbors are losing their homes. What's being done about it?As the company prepares to bring thousands of new workers to its Menlo Park campus, advocates say it must do more to help lower-income local residents
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spotlight
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Dyson Hot + Cool AM09 review: the world's best heater fan?Arguably the best small heater fan available, Dyson’s newest innovation is powerful and very beautiful – but comes with a hefty price tag
Pokémon Go Places you shouldn't play: during a government briefing on Isis
Reporter plays Pokémon Go during state department briefing – video