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Uber loses its license to operate in London after authorities discovered that 14K+ trips were taken with uninsured drivers
Tim Berners-Lee unveils global plan to save the web
Tech giants watch our every move online. Does that violate our human rights? Facebook claims its data collection is inherent to the way the internet works. The internet didn’t have to be this way
Solar farms can keep UK’s lights on even at night – Trial shows panels can smooth voltage fluctuations in the National Grid
Dopamine fasting: why Silicon Valley is trying to avoid all forms of stimulation
As we shop more online and think less about how our purchases reach our homes, a look at how our home delivery habit is reshaping the physical world
The Rape of Men: The Darkest Secret of War
What I have learned from my suicidal patients
‘The attention economy is in hyperdrive’: how tech shaped the 2010s – We thought tech would bring us closer together. Instead it has scrambled our minds, our politics and our relationships. Can we burst our filter bubbles?
Surprised about Mark Zuckerberg’s secret meeting with Trump? Don’t be. The Facebook CEO views all politics as merely instrumental to the fortunes of his company
‘We were sold off’: WeWork’s staff face uncertain future as company collapses
Sacha Baron Cohen: Facebook would have let Hitler buy ads for ‘final solution’
White nationalists are openly operating on Facebook. The company won’t act
Warren and group of senators demand Google answer how it will use medical data
For people on low incomes, free internet access would be life-changing. When you can’t afford broadband at home, everything – from school work to Ucas or benefit applications – is more difficult
Most Australians oppose data harvesting and sale by apps and websites – Majority uncomfortable with commercial platforms selling data and the government providing data to businesses
Humans put into suspended animation for first time
Christian Porter calls for Facebook and Twitter to be treated as publishers – Australia’s attorney general says reform is necessary to create level playing field between social media platforms and traditional media
Dozens of Facebook lobbyists tied to members of Congress, investigation shows – Lobbyists worked for 29 current members of Congress, including Democratic party leaders, helping promote company’s interests
The collapse of the information ecosystem poses profound risks for humanity | Facebook | The Guardian
Scientists develop slippery toilet coating to stop poo sticking – Spray-on surface could prevent bacteria building up and reduce household water use
Foetus 18 Weeks: Lennart Nilsson's prenatal photography
Will Google get away with grabbing 50m Americans’ health records? Google’s reputation has remained relatively unscathed despite behaviors similar to Facebook’s. This could be the tipping point
Killer drones: how many are there and who do they target?
Do we need full-fibre broadband? Ask the lucky few who have it
Power to the people: how suburban solar could become the Uber of the energy grid – Australians are embracing the ‘virtual power plant’, which advocates say can protect the grid, save money and combat the climate crisis
Firefox’s Fight for the Future of the Web
Czechoslovakia’s Velvet Revolution, 1989 – In Pictures
Up to speed: the Welsh village that installed its own fast broadband – Fed up with slow internet, Michaelston-y-Fedw residents took matters into their own hands
Outcry Over Facebook Sponsorship of Brent Kavanaugh Event
I'm the Google whistleblower. The medical data of millions is at risk
Majority of anti-vaxx ads on Facebook are funded by just two organizations
Black Facebook staff describe workplace racism in anonymous letter
Far right ‘use Russian-style propaganda to spread misinformation’ – Speakers at event in Oxford say ‘junk news’ tools pioneered by Russians now originate in UK
Google’s secret cache of medical data includes names and full details of millions – whistleblower
Google's harvest of medical data includes names and full details of millions
Mexican mammoth trap provides first evidence of prehistoric hunting pits
Renewables meet 50% of electricity demand on Australia’s power grid for first time. For a brief moment solar, wind and hydro combined to deliver more than half the power into the National Electricity Market
These new rules were meant to protect our privacy. They don’t work
Boarding schools warp our political class – I know because I went to one | George Monbiot | Opinion | The Guardian
How do you like your beef… old-style cow or 3D-printed? Manufacturers claim their products taste like the real thing, have huge ecological benefits and could soon be in our homes.
Voters ‘used as lab rats’ in political Facebook adverts, warn analysts. Parties are all involved in a targeted experiment that campaigners warn lacks transparency and could harm democracy
The average American eats 17 teaspoons of added sugar daily. It’s killing us
Targeted ads are one of the world's most destructive trends
The rise of microchipping: are we ready for technology to get under the skin? As implants grow more common, experts fear surveillance and exploitation of workers. Advocates say the concerns are irrational
How big tech is dragging us towards the next financial crash
Google and Facebook ‘considering ban on micro-targeted political ads’ – Reports say firms may act over concerns that practice risks damaging democratic norms
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