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Headphones that block out sound were first invented for airplane pilots on long flights and have for some become a vital part of daily life
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Four indicted in conjunction with the hack of a billion Yahoo accounts, amid intense political controversy over Russian interference in the US election
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Should 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?
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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 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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Accusations 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
in depth
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Max Aguilera-Hellweg is both a doctor and a photographer and has brought his unique sensibility to explore the point at which robots become more like humans
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phone picks
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A big 5.5in screen, solid build and feel, a great fingerprint scanner and dual-Sim support means latest Huawei Honor is a solid, good value smartphone
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The new, improved Android device might not be quite the bargain the OnePlus 3 was, but it’s still right up there with the best
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With dual cameras, dual Sim, microSD card slot, premium build and two-day battery life, the only thing holding back the Honor 8 is Huawei’s software
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Supersized smartphone doesn’t really bring anything new to the table, but it ticks most boxes, with great screen, camera and latest Android 7.1 Nougat
gadget reviews
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Simple 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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24 hours of battery life, good controls and lots of bass will sound great to many, but if you’re a fan of classical music, look elsewhere
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Apple 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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Is the Dyson’s Supersonic really worth at least twice as much as its top-end rivals? We put them to the test
pictures, videos & audio
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From the first box camera to the ghetto blaster and the Sony Walkman, these are the devices that brought our favourite tech out into the open
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How natural language processing is allowing scientists to talk to the cells of our bodies
inside Silicon Valley
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WikiLeaks founder pledged to help patch bugs outlined in CIA leaks, but many in the tech world say leaks aren’t that troubling and worry instead about Russia ties
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Julian Assange makes an offering to the tech community as the CIA and the press question his motivations
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The 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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The 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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From a young age, humans love to press buttons that light up and make a noise. The thrill of positive feedback lies at the heart of addiction to gambling, games and social media
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