First Ofcom probe launched into suicide site exposed by BBC
BBC News found the forum, which has thousands of members, is linked to at least 50 deaths in the UK. BBC News found the forum, which has thousands of members, is linked to at least 50 deaths in the UK. BBC News
Two visions within Trump world are battling for primacy. Which will win? | Ben Davis
The second Trump administration was backed and is staffed by two major – and widely differing – ideological projects The start of the second Trump administration has been chaotic, to put it mildly. It is difficult for Americans to understand what exactly the administration is trying to do and how it will affect them. It…
Apple MacBook Air M4 review: the laptop to beat, now cheaper
Chip, memory and webcam upgrades are joined by welcome price cut for the top premium notebook Apple’s much-loved MacBook Air gets even more power, a much better webcam and an unexpected price cut for 2025, making one of the very best consumer laptops even more tempting. The company’s thinnest and lightest laptop currently starts at…
Black Mirror’s pessimism porn won’t lead us to a better future | Louis Anslow
A new progressivism embracing construction over obstruction must find new allegories for technology and the future Black Mirror is more than science fiction – its stories about modernity have become akin to science folklore, shaping our collective view of technology and the future. Each new innovation gets an allegory: smartphones as tools for a new…
Leave school phone bans to head teachers, children’s commissioner says
Dame Rachel de Souza says most schools restrict phone use and children are racking up screen time at home. Dame Rachel de Souza says most schools restrict phone use and children are racking up screen time at home. BBC News
The best power banks and battery packs for reliable charging on the go, tested
Forever running out of juice? Top up your battery-powered devices with our expert picks, from tiny smartphone chargers to portable power banks and even a power hat • The best iPhones in 2025: which Apple smartphone is right for you It’s disempowering when your smartphone, laptop or other important gadget runs out of battery. With…
Will iPhones cost more because of Trump’s tariffs on China?
Some analysts say that if costs incurred by tariffs pass to consumers, US iPhone prices could rise by hundreds of dollars. Some analysts say that if costs incurred by tariffs pass to consumers, US iPhone prices could rise by hundreds of dollars. BBC News
Predictive policing has prejudice built in | Letters
Ilyas Nagdee of Amnesty International and others respond to government plans to use personal data to identify people most likely to become killers Re your article (‘Dystopian’ tool aims to predict murder, 9 April), the collection and automation of data has repeatedly led to the targeting of racialised and low-income communities, and must come to…
Rematch packs five-a-side football with sweaty thrills
Sidelining Fifa’s team-focused tactics to put you in the studded boots of a single player, Sloclap’s open beta scores In the early 00s, offbeat sports games were king. From the slam-dunking shenanigans of NBA Street to Mario Strikers’ show-stopping absurdity, once serious competitions were reimagined as wonderfully silly grudge matches. Yet as the live service…
