technology
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Millions of cars at risk as keyless entry systems can be hacked, report saysCars that use Volkswagen’s remote keyless entry system are vulnerable to theft using equipment costing £30, researchers claim -
Instagram is challenging Snapchat with Stories, but … can we spice it up a bit? Videos of lunches and office carpets are as boring as they soundWho cares about your commute or cleansing routine?
privacy
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Nancy Pelosi reports 'scores of obscene calls' after Democratic party hackHouse minority leader calls on colleagues to change cellphone numbers after contact information for House members was posted online
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DNC hacker posts contact information for nearly 200 Democratic lawmakersThe files were posted to a blog used by the hacker, which at least one cybersecurity firm has labeled an operation of Russian security services
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analysis & opinion
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‘I am not Hayden Lowe’: my Kafka-esque case of mistaken identitySince 2009, I have been getting bombarded with phone calls and texts for a wanted man – but it’s not me
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The future of Pokémon Go: more human interaction or advertisers' top target?The game has built its success on a largely single-player experience – but to really leave a mark on players, developers should focus on the interpersonal angle
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Modern tribes: the Pokémon Go aficionadoIt’s not ‘just’ a game unless you think chess is ‘just’ a game, amazing, I can’t believe it – a Voltorb!
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reviews
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The Cyber Effect by Mary Aiken – reviewA cyberpsychologist is worryingly persuasive about the potential damage to children of a life online
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Dyson 360 Eye vacuum review: the robot that sucks (but in a good way)British cleaner maker’s first robot vacuum was worth waiting for, but costs a lot, can’t do the stairs and isn’t perfect despite being the best available right now
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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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SmartphonesSmartphonesShaking things app – how smartphones revolutionised Nigerian musicYou don’t need a record company or a promo campaign to reach the huge audience of the Nigerian diaspora – just a WhatsApp account
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TabletsTabletsYour next computer should be a laptop-tablet hybrid. ReallyWhen Microsoft first floated the two-in-one hybrid idea, many balked at the suggestion. But after years of improvements, they’re worth serious consideration
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Internet of thingsInternet of thingsTurning old smartphones into anti-burglary devices and baby monitorsMeet the companies repurposing old smartphones into sensors, baby monitors and security cameras in a bid to tackle the growing e-waste problem
in depth
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Teefax: a nostalgic return to the days of teletextWant to relive the days of Ceefax? All you need is a Raspberry Pi computer, an analogue TV and a computing degree ...
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No Man's Sky review: beautifully crafted galaxy with a game attached