Technology news, features and analysis from Guardian US
Technology
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Social network agrees deal with mainstream outlets in face of government crackdown on its dominance of advertising
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Marc Benioff’s company gains leverage against Microsoft’s threat with the largest acquisition in its 21-year history
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Demand for the cryptocurrency surges during November
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Program solves scientific problem in ‘stunning advance’ for understanding machinery of life
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They’re too young to vote or drive. But meet the children writing computer programs to track our health and wellbeing, choose a new school… and even how to cheat at online games
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Some 300 homes in Fife to be fitted with free boilers, heaters and cooking appliances
News
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Productivity score potentially allowed managers to identify individual employees who weren’t contributing enough
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5 out of 5 stars.Winning combo of great sound, noise cancelling, dual connection, long battery, small case and fit
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Digital secretary says he is setting ‘clear path for complete removal of high risk vendors’ from 5G networks
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Alok Sharma says dominance of a few big companies hurts innovation and curtails customer choice
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New unit aims to disrupt online activities of hostile states, terror groups and paedophiles
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Creation of specialist cyber force and artificial intelligence unit in pipeline
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Opinion & analysis
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A new hunger for social contact during lockdown has boosted participation in online multiplayer games
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Several of the world’s most recognisable players including Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Gareth Bale have questioned the right of football’s governing body and Fifpro to sell their likenesses for use in a best-selling computer game
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Chief executives of Facebook and Twitter quizzed by judiciary committee on allegations of anti-conservative bias and handling of election
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Facebook, Twitter and Google chiefs to argue against law’s repeal amid unsubstantiated claims of anti-conservative bias
Reviews
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5 out of 5 stars.
iPhone 12 mini review: the king of small phones
5 out of 5 stars.Mini phone crams most of iPhone 12 into small body but screen may be too small for many -
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Beats Flex review: Apple's budget Bluetooth earbuds
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HomePod mini review: Apple’s smaller and cheaper smart speaker
4 out of 5 stars.
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Devices
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4 out of 5 stars.
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Smartphones iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Apple's longer lasting superphone
5 out of 5 stars.
In depth
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With its iPhones, watches and forthcoming smart glasses, Apple’s gadgets are increasingly becoming extensions of our minds and bodies. It’s the big tech dream – but could it turn into a nightmare?
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