technology
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In U-turn, Uber will stop using 'Greyball' secret tool to evade law enforcementCompany backtracks again, this time on program that used geolocation, credit card info and social media to profile users they believed to be involved in stings
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The reporting of the latest Wikileaks material shows the media have now grasped the surveillance threat. But tougher official oversight is what’s really neededWhen will MPs do their jobs and protect our privacy?
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Snapchat raises eyebrows with Women's Day filter that lightens Frida Kahlo's skinThree custom filters in honor of International Women’s Day drew criticism for notably lightening users’ skin and adding a full face of makeup to Marie Curie -
How the 20,699-word iTunes T&Cs became this year's hottest graphic novelSnoopy contemplates pre-orders and the Hulk navigates iTunes Match … here Robert Sikoryak discusses his ingenious take on Apple’s Terms and Conditions
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What you need to know about the 'Vault 7' documentsShould you be worried about agency snooping? Is this WikiLeaks release just the tip of the iceberg? And is someone at the CIA watching too much Doctor Who?
in depth
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From Raya to Tinder Select: the world of elite dating appsRich, intelligent or just really good-looking? Why not join a dating app open only to a selected few?
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reviews
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Ugly Lies the Bone review – war veteran faces her demons in virtual reality rehabKate Fleetwood plays an American soldier returning home from a tour of duty in a striking, hi-tech production directed by Indhu Rubasingham
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Wonderland: How Play Made the Modern World by Steven Johnson review – the future is funThis technophile’s optimism for the future appears well founded if the past is any guide
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What do you make of the Nintendo Switch?You should have had enough time to get to grips with Nintendo’s latest console, so we’d like to know what you think of it
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Nintendo tells Switch users dead pixels are their problemGamers distracted by display issues told that their consoles are not defective, as well as being told not to play near microwaves, laptops, phones – or aquariums
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – tips and tricks they don't tell youThe new Nintendo Switch title offers a vast world to explore, which can be as frustrating as it is magical. Here are some hints for those about to enter Hyrule
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Link has never been set so freeThe Nintendo Switch launch title takes the Zelda franchise to a whole new level, producing something even greater than the sum of its finely honed parts
opinion & analysis
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How did an Amazon glitch leave people literally in the dark?An outage at cloud provider Amazon Web Services resulted in websites and smart homes failing. Is this the future of our internet-connected lives?
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The sad truth about the excitement over the Nokia 3310The industry hype around the classic ‘dumbphone’ betrays a pointed fact – there is only so much you can improve a smartphone that already does it all
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Google lawsuit could be a fatal setback for Uber's self-driving dreamsAccusations that an ex-Google engineer stole trade secrets and took them to Uber may pose an existential threat in the race to get self-driving cars on the road
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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?
inside Silicon Valley
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Uber's 'hustle-oriented' culture becomes a black mark on employees' résumésThe brazen attitude that helped Uber soar is backfiring, and now employees looking for their next jobs are having to defend themselves to recruiters
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US suspension of fast track for H-1B visas leaves foreign workers in limboThe visas, which allow skilled workers to come to the US temporarily, are in especially high demand in Silicon Valley and the medical sector
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The Guardian view of Snap IPO: a shareholding monarchyEditorial: The flotation of this tech company is an absurdity, where desperate investors pay to own a piece of a company that they will have no say in running
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Startup workers see sexual harassment on 'breathtaking' scale in Silicon ValleySexual misconduct, discrimination and retaliation are rampant and often ignored in tech startups that reject HR practices, women and people of color say
how to ...
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Are there any good Windows 10 tablets to replace an old Surface RT?John’s wife wants to replace her Microsoft Surface RT, which she uses in her job as a tutor. Are there any affordable Intel-based tablets up to the job?
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How should I replace the failing laptop I use for watching TV and DVDs?Emma uses an old 17in laptop for watching TV and DVDs. Would it be better to replace it with a similar laptop, a desktop, or perhaps even buy a TV?
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Is there a replacement for email?David is fed up with spam, phishing and viruses, and thinks email is no longer fit for purpose. What could he use to replace it?
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Which is the best browser for Windows 10: Firefox or Chrome?Libby would like to know which browser she should use – it may sound simple, but there are plenty of options
gadget reviews
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AirPods review: the best non-isolating wireless earbuds, but only for AppleApple has cut the cable from its EarPods, improving sound, fit and connectivity – but the AirPods lack noise-cancelling and easy controls
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Top hairdryers reviewed: is the £300 Dyson Supersonic really the king?Is the Dyson’s Supersonic really worth at least twice as much as its top-end rivals? We put them to the test
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Amazon Echo Dot review: as good as the Echo for one-third of the priceSmall gadget brings voice control to almost any smart device in the home, while playing music, answering questions and telling you the weather
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Amazon Echo review: the best combined speaker and voice assistant in the UKHit US voice-controlled speaker brings Alexa assistant to British homes with third-party app support, good sound and fantastic voice recognition
Robo Recall review: Oculus Rift finally gets its killer game