technology
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Nextdoor.com should do more to protect users’ detailsLetters: There is widespread concern that Nextdoor, unlike Streetlife, publishes not only people’s names and their street but also their house number
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Sonos hikes UK prices by 25% due to BrexitCompany joins Apple and Microsoft on growing list of firms to raise prices in the UK following the EU referendum -
Cheating Frenchman sues Uber for unmasking affairBusinessman is seeking damages of up to €45m from Uber over wife’s discovery of his extra-marital trips -
'We always look for reliability': why Wikipedia's editors cut out the Daily MailKatherine Maher, head of the Wikimedia Foundation, on accuracy and operating in a world of ‘fake news’
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Something in the Airbnb: hosts anxious as New York begins crackdownThe city has levied fines on users of the apartment-rental site, often a source of vital extra income, but a politician insists: ‘We’re not going after the little guy’
privacy
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Russia suspected over hacking attack on Italian foreign ministryItalian government official says no sensitive information was compromised in attack belieed to have lasted more than four months last year
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Russian hacking group's 'last member at liberty' comes out of the shadows‘Alexander’ tells how Shaltai-Boltai, or Humpty Dumpty, terrorised Russian officials for three years, combining hacking, leaking and extortion
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opinion & analysis
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Twitter should be flying higher with Donald Trump's loyaltySocial media giant is failing to capitalise on US president’s use and is reluctant to make deep cuts needed to turn a profit
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Despite Snapchat's IPO, it's not just another Silicon Valley tech titanSocial media start-up is following a familiar path, but attitude to tax and reluctance to be ‘creepy’ set it apart from its peers
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Five things you need to know about Apple's quarterly resultsThe iPhone and Mac are booming, the iPad not so much, and the Apple Watch could still be a contender
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As WhatsApp becomes latest victim, are any messaging apps truly secure?While some are more secure than others, there always seems to be another flaw waiting to be discovered – so should security be prioritized over convenience?
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Steven Johnson webchat – your questions answered on Trump, climate change and VRThe pop-science writer behind Everything Bad is Good for You and Wonderland came in to answer your questions, on everything from innovation in science and technology, to his thoughts on the Trump administration
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Games reviews roundup: Resident Evil 7: Biohazard; PJ Masks Super City Run; Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly WorldA terrifying return to form for the survival horror series, a well-crafted crossover title for young and old and a tightly knit textile platformer
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Call of Duty is returning to ‘traditional combat’Activision has announced its best-selling first-person shooter will return to its roots with its 2017 instalment
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Meet the blockheads: a rare glimpse inside Minecraft's HQIt’s a fuzzy, lo-fi world of coloured bricks and boxy animals. So why do millions of people want to live inside Minecraft? We travel to Sweden to find out
inside Silicon Valley
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Vanishing point: the rise of the invisible computer - podcastFor decades, computers have got smaller and more powerful, enabling huge scientific progress. But this can’t go on for ever. What happens when they stop shrinking?
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Meet the rightwing power players lurking beneath Silicon Valley's liberal facadeDespite promoting an image of innovative iconoclasm, outside the spotlight a cadre of powerful tech figures are planting themselves in Trump’s corner
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Facebook, Apple and Google pen letter opposing Trump's travel banA draft letter co-authored by Silicon Valley heavyweights highlights how immigration supports entrepreneurship and corporate America
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The Guardian view on America’s Pacific refugees: take them inEditorial: Donald Trump and his billionaire friend highlight how the rich and poor make their home in the antipodes. The US president wrote the art of the deal. He should honor the one his predecessor made for Pacific refugees
reviews
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The week in radio: The Rise of the Robots; I, Robot; In Our Time: John ClareIsaac Asimov’s prophetic play and Adam Rutherford’s The Rise of the Robots revealed that our fear of machines is nothing new
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Marshall Mid Bluetooth headphones review: sound that will rock youSimple rock-styling, good controls, excellent battery life and great sound, make these relatively compact on-ear wireless headphones worth a listen
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devices
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WearablesWearablesBarks and bytes: the rise of wearable tech for petsFitness trackers are not just for humans anymore – a growing range of electronic collars and cameras can help you monitor your pet’s location, activity and even emotional state
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Internet of thingsInternet of thingsUK hit by 188 high-level cyber-attacks in three monthsBritain’s new cybersecurity chief says attacks by Russia- and China-sponsored hackers have ‘threatened national security’
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SmartphonesSmartphonesHow much screen time should I let my teenager have?A new study says that up to six hours a day is perfectly normal, and unlikely to do any harm – as long as your child is doing fine at school and getting enough exercise
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TabletsTabletsGoogle Chrome: six tips to make it suck less battery powerChrome browser is fast and capable but it can murder your battery life. Here’s how to help your laptop or tablet last longer
in depth
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Attack of the drones: sport’s next big buzzThe emerging sport of drone racing is already attracting big sponsorship deals, but which nascent league will dominate the field?
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Private sector must join battle against cyber-attacks, says Hammond