technology
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Uber hires Eric Holder to investigate sexual harassment allegationsFormer US attorney general brought in after female engineer claimed company frequently dismissed complaints and protected a repeat offender -
Google and Bing to deprecate piracy websitesIllegally streamed live football matches, pirated music and other creative materials to be hidden under new plan to crackdown on pirating
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'Prejudices play out in the ratings we give' – the myth of digital equalitySharing apps – from Airbnb to Uber – were supposed to make services open to everyone. But real-life discrimination can be exacerbated in an economy where we are vulnerable to others’ biases -
Uber launches 'urgent investigation' into sexual harassment claimsMove comes after former Uber engineer Susan Fowler wrote blog outlining allegations of discrimination and sexism at cab-hailing app company -
Carry a tune: seven of the best portable Bluetooth speakersArmed with a solid playlist, we test the quality of a selection of speakers with claims to superior sound fidelity
privacy
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If Trump hates leaks, he needs to give up his phoneThe leader of the free world’s ‘invincible ignorance’ about cybersecurity is worrying in the extreme
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Yahoo issues new warning of potentially malicious activity on accountsHackers potentially accessed accounts between 2015 and 2016, and the warning comes two months after saying data from 1bn users was compromised in 2013
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opinion & analysis
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If Zuckerberg wants to rule the world, does he even need to be president?The Facebook CEO’s 5,700 word post advocated a strong civil society and ended quoting Lincoln. Is he pitching for office, or already an unofficial Potus?
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Mark Zuckerberg's letter annotated: what he said and what he didn'tAlex Hern analyses the Facebook founder’s 5,700-word mission statement on the goals of Facebook and highlights what he really meant and what he left out
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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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New Zealand startup offers unlimited holiday and profit share to attract workersGaming company Rocketwerkz claims staff focus better when not stressed by issues that need attention outside the workplace
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Plague game up for health trust prizeWinter Hall in the running as Wellcome Trust announces six finalists for its Developing Beyond prize
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Nioh review – samurai adventure much more than a Dark Souls cloneTeam Ninja’s unforgiving role-playing action adventure set in feudal Japan owes a debt to the Dark Souls series, but with a tone and narrative of its own
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Halo Wars 2 review – exciting revival of the real-time strategy gameHalo returns to the world of RTS with a challenging yet instinctively playable take on the once-mighty genre, and one that is full of new ideas
inside Silicon Valley
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The Facebook founder could yet lead other tech titans into the arena of public life. But they would need a whole new set of skillsMark Zuckerberg rules his empire but politics is another country
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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
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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WearablesWearablesHealth apps could be doing more harm than good, warn scientistsApp development likened to the ‘wild west’ as researchers raise concerns over one-size-fits-all targets and absence of sound science
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Internet of thingsInternet of thingsKapow! Amazon’s Alexa has learned new words – and she’s more nerdy than everAn update has added more geeky in-jokes and references to the e-commerce giant’s AI assistant, from ‘Cowabunga’ to ‘Great Scott!’
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SmartphonesSmartphonesHands-on with the 01: the ‘dimensioning instrument’ that can measure any objectA pen-like device linked to a smartphone app, this gadget claims to be more accurate than a ruler – but will it go the distance?
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TabletsTabletsMicrosoft raises prices of some PCs by up to £400 due to BrexitMove follows Apple and Sonos rises, with cost of Surface and Surface Book computers increasing by 15%
in depth
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3D-printed prosthetic limbs: the next revolution in medicineDoctors are hoping that 3D printing could help the 30 million people worldwide in need of prosthetic limbs and braces
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Hands-on with the 01: the ‘dimensioning instrument’ that can measure any object