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…
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…
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
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…
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…
Recall had been dubbed a “privacy nightmare” but has made changes since its original launch was pulled. Recall had been dubbed a “privacy nightmare” but has made changes since its original launch was pulled. BBC News
Dogubomb/Raw Fury; PC, PS5, XboxThoughtful design details and puzzles will keep you returning to an atmospherically uninhabited family mansion to search for a hidden room and family secrets My first day with Blue Prince, I told myself I’d just have a little taste before turning to my usual evening K-drama. Before I knew it the…
The Guardian speaks to Manna Aero founder and orders coffee via startup’s app to be delivered to a suburban home One drone lifts up into the sky at a shopping centre on the outskirts of Dublin, then another. They rise to 70ft (21 metres), tilt forward and zip away in different directions, each carrying a…
As online users create Barbie-like dolls of themselves, experts urge caution over AI’s energy and data use. As online users create Barbie-like dolls of themselves, experts urge caution over AI’s energy and data use. BBC News
