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Hackers exploiting Internet Explorer to expose security flaws on a huge scale
Exploits can expose software and security systems, researchers warn, helping hackers attack remote machines undetected. By Samuel Gibbs
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Vibrating smartshoes put Google Maps at your feet
The creator of the Lechal smartshoes says we may leave the house without a smartwatch, but we'll never leave the house without shoes. By Samuel Gibbs
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Chubby Checker and Hewlett-Packard settle penis measurement app lawsuit
Rock'n'roll singer famous for The Twist had been seeking half a billion dollars over the penis-measuring app. By Hannah Jane Parkinson
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Kim Dotcom: 'The Internet party will abolish mass surveillance'
The tech tycoon believes political parties need to work harder to engage the youth vote, and says 'internet is the biggest gift of mankind'. By Hannah Jane Parkinson
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Man Booker longlist: which book would make the best video game?
The famed literary prize has announced its list of 2014 contenders – but will any of these challenging works be on PlayStation 4 next year? By Keith Stuart
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Can Vysk's QS1 smartphone case really make handsets unhackable?
Technology startup claims $230 accessory will provide 'the most secure form of communication in the world'. By Jay McGregor
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Sigourney Weaver on Alien: Isolation – 'It's going to be wild'
The new Alien video game includes bonus missions based around the original cast, with Weaver reprising her role as Ellen Ripley – to emotional effect. By Keith Stuart
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Boot up: Instagram goes after Snapchat, Airbnb tenants, mobile Pirates
Plus, Sony coughs up, old media attracts new, Twitter's disparity and leaked Xperia Z3. By Samuel Gibbs and Alex Hern
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New broadband customers reject parental controls, figures show
The vast majority of new customers to the UK's four biggest internet providers have ignored content filters on their broadband connections. By Alex Hern
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Is it a phone? Is it a drone? No, it's a flone!
A team of inventors have produced Flone – an easy-to-make H-frame for smartphones, bringing drone technology to the masses. By Hannah Jane Parkinson
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How the Kickstarter model could transform UK elections
Voting is in decline and politics is an arrogant, complacent industry. A threshold-style action system could change everything. By Cory Doctorow
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Nokia Lumia 930 review: the best Windows Phone yet
Microsoft's latest smartphone is catching up to the iPhone and Android with a great camera, design and wireless charging
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Facebook earnings beat expectations as ad revenues soar
Mark Zuckerberg says 'our community has continued to grow' as revenue for the quarter ending June 30 totalled $2.91bn
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Hack attack on European Central Bank jeopardises personal information
The bank was the victim of a hacking attack which compromised some unencrypted data, including email and street addresses. By Alex Hern
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Police arrest suspects in StubHub ticket site fraud investigation
Cybercrime ring in US, UK, Russia and Canada hacked into accounts held by more than 1,600 of the eBay site's users
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Is Tor truly anonymising? A conference saying not has been cancelled
Shelved Black Hat presentation would have explained why you don't have to be the NSA to break Tor. By Tom Brewster
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Instruction manuals: redundant, or worth reviving?
Apple has introduced a new 'tips' app to teach new users how to master iPhones and iPads, so is this a sign that instruction manuals are set to return? By Samuel Gibbs
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Stripe steps up PayPal rivalry with Australian launch
Payments platform Stripe makes Australia its fifth international launch. By Alex Hern
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iPhone launch to break Apple records, say reports
The company has ordered 80m handsets for the launch of the iPhone 5S this year, according a leak from the supply chain. By Samuel Gibbs
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Which is the best 10in Android tablet for my game-playing son?
Dominic's 11-year-old son has been using a 7in Zoostorm Android tablet, but he's saving up for a bigger, better model. Jack Schofield suggests some alternatives
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Twitter trend based on The Purge films exposes horror of revenge porn
A Twitter hashtag based on the film The Purge: Anarchy has become another example of revenge porn, with users posting explicit pictures of ex partners. By Hannah Jane Parkinson
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iPhone 6 screen could be sapphire-glass blend, says expert
Bigger iPhone screen could be made more scratch resistant by blending glass with sapphire, according to patents and expert. By Samuel Gibbs
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If you see this woman's knickers in your Facebook feed, don't click the link
Bitdefender warns of new Albanian malware that can take over web browsers and steal personal data. By Stuart Dredge
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Snowden implores hackers to focus on protecting users' rights
The NSA whistleblower criticised the focus on encryption as being a good start, but not going far enough. By Alex Hern
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Twitter takes on WhatsApp with direct message chat upgrade
The social network is attempting to attract more users to its private messaging functions as it steps up the war with Facebook's chat app. By Samuel Gibbs
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Gang Beasts – probably the funniest fighting game ever made
Developed by three brothers obsessed with 1980s arcade games, Gang Beasts is a beat-'em-up that mixes animal suits and physics to ridiculous effect. By Keith Stuart
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Silicon Valley to host North Korea 'hackathon'
Two-day event organised by The Human Rights Foundation aims to find new ways to spread information inside North Korea. North Korea Tech reports
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Wanted: hackers to help the EFF make Wi-Fi routers more secure
Digital rights organisation launches Open Wireless Router software and encourages developers to test, develop and improve it. By Tom Brewster
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New York proposes licence for Bitcoin trading
Under the new regulation, firms would be required to store information about customers if they want to trade in Bitcoin. By Alex Hern
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Personal data removed from Irish Genealogy site over security fears
Irish Data Protection commissioner orders closure of Irish Genealogy over fears that it exposes too much sensitive personal information. By Alex Hern
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Apple bags Pharrell Williams, Kylie and Maroon 5 for iTunes Festival 2014
Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Beck, Blondie and Sam Smith also confirmed for month-long series of concerts. By Stuart Dredge
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The rise of data and the death of politics
Tech pioneers in the US are advocating a new data-based approach to governance – 'algorithmic regulation'. But where does this leave governments, asks Evgeny Morozov
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Edward Snowden: easy-to-use technologies can subvert surveillance
Former US spy agency contractor encourages hacking conference to back new technologies to thwart spying
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Open Rights Group attempts to block Drip legislation in court
Pressure group launches campaign to stop 'evasive and duplicitous' government bill in the courts. By Samuel Gibbs
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Farming Simulator 14 review – one for virtual mucking out devotees
Visually underwhelming and gentle-paced, Farming Simulator 14 is certainly mundane, writes Will Freeman
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Kindle Unlimited: it's the end of losing yourself in a good book
Amazon's leaked 'Netflix for books' plan will alarm publishers – and doom old-fashioned anonymous reading, writes John Naughton
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Apple lets parents down over in-app purchases, says EU
Apple hits back at claim it has offered 'no concrete and immediate solutions' to problem of unauthorised spending. By Stuart Dredge
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Will Drip law make UK citizens' data more attractive to hackers?
Cybercrime experts disagree over whether new surveillance law will create new 'soft targets' for cyber-criminals. By Tom Brewster
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Facebook testing 'buy' button to purchase goods directly from site
A new 'buy' option will sit next to the 'install' button on adverts on both desktop and mobile apps. By Samuel Gibbs
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Boot up: ice cream, Imgur, DDoS, climate change and the EU
Plus 3D Google Maps, facial recognition software for the police, and farting DLC. By Alex Hern and Samual Gibbs
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Xbox Entertainment Studio shuts, but Halo and Quantum Break are safe
As part of an exhaustive cost-cutting plan, Microsoft is closing its studio dedicated to original TV programming for the Xbox console. By Keith Stuart
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Hideo Kojima: 'Metal Gear questions US dominance of the world'
The maker of the legendary series on the pressures of developing a blockbuster and how his games take aim at the US. By Simon Parkin
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UK's Drip law: sceptical, misleading and an affront to democracy
Demonstrating the lack of knowledgeable leadership and the failure to engage in democratic debate, this 'data retention' surveillance law seeds distrust. By Julia Powles
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Tell us about your technology allergies: ever had an iPad rash?
A report has said nickel in an iPad may have caused a skin reaction in an 11-year-old boy. Have you ever had an allergic reaction to one of your gadgets? By Elena Cresci
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Forza Horizon 2 – offroad in Lamborghinis and racing steam trains
The second title in Microsoft's Forza offshoot series moves the action to southern Europe and brings in some interesting new mechanics. By Keith Stuart
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Microsoft to slash 18,000 jobs in deepest cuts in tech giant's history
Most of the job losses expected to come from firm's Nokia unit, which Microsoft acquired in April for $7.2bn
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The excruciating customer services call that went viral
Steve Rose: Ryan Block called his internet provider to cancel his account, but the resulting conversation was painful to say the least – listen to the recording here
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MIT students make 3D-printed ice cream
If your ice cream could look like anything in the world, what would you choose? A new machine could 3D print your ice cream in 15 minutes. By Samuel Gibbs
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Security researcher nukes files with 'dead hand', despite not being dead
Arrigo Tiulzi was in hospital for pneumonia when his security system decided he was dead, and deleted all his files for safety
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In a galaxy not so far away, someone is remaking Star Wars as a Minecraft film
Movie will stretch to 110 minutes by the time it is released in 2015, although viewers will have to provide their own soundtrack. By Stuart Dredge
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Teaching children the A to Z of bitcoin? There's an app for that
From A is for Alternative Currency to Z is for Zero-Confirmation Transaction, iPad app explains cryptocurrency to kids. By Stuart Dredge
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How to Rickroll any TV using Chromecast flaw
Security researcher Dan Petro has developed the 'Rickmote', which uses a flaw in Chromecast's wireless to push any video to the streaming stick. By Alex Hern
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Amazon leak reveals plan to launch Kindle book subscription service
The 'Netflix for books' service will provide over 600,000 books and audio books for Kindle subscribers. By Samuel Gibbs
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Xbox One sales double in US after Kinect ditched
Microsoft's Xbox console sales have more than doubled since the cheaper Kinect-free bundle was introduced in June. By Keith Stuart
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Boot up: pay-to-play YouTube, iTunes Wallet, and a Google contact lens
Plus a new podcast app from star developer Marco Arment and the Tesla Model III. By Alex Hern and Samuel Gibbs
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FBI warns that driverless cars could be used as 'lethal weapons'
Internal report sees benefits for road safety, but warns that autonomy will create greater potential for criminal 'multitasking'. By Mark Harris
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Is it a bird, is it a plane, or is it a hacker? Superman tops toxic superhero list
The Man of Steel, closely followed by Thor and Wonder Woman, most likely to lead to users getting hacked, warns McAfee. By Samuel Gibbs
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Paper's Pencil crosses the Atlantic promising neater tablet scribbling
After 10m app downloads, US firm FiftyThree launches its stylus accessory in the UK, France and Germany. By Stuart Dredge
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Rise of the silver gamers: you don't have to be young to play video games
Older people say that game-playing on Kindles, iPads and Wii's is having a positive impact on their mental wellbeing, reports Matthew Jenkin
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Microsoft tells users to stop using strong passwords everywhere
Weak passwords have their place, argues new research from Microsoft, and they help users conserve brainpower for where it is needed
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The return of the YouTube troll: Google ends its 'real name' commenter policy
The search company has apologised for complicating the commenting process, and reversed its 'anti-troll' real name policy on Google+. By Samuel Gibbs
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Dropbox partners with Deutsche Telekom – but only outside Germany
Seeking to reach all 3 billion of the world's connected people, Dropbox will be pre-installed on the phones of one of Europe's biggest telecoms firms. By Jemima Kiss
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LeapFrog's LeapTV aims to be a more educational games console for kids
Promises more than 100 games and videos for October launch, with an emphasis on learning through play. By Stuart Dredge
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Sony's PlayStation plan: capture lost Wii owners with PS3 updates
Sony Computer Entertainment head Andrew House says more classic titles will be coming to PS4, for gamers who bought Wii instead of a PS3. By Keith Stuart
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Academics: UK 'Drip' data law changes are 'serious expansion of surveillance'
Fifteen technology law experts have warned that the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers bill is being unnecessarily rushed through Parliament - and may continue to conflict with EU law. By Jemima Kiss
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Yahoo reports another quarterly revenue decline despite CEO's efforts
Disappointing news comes after CEO Marissa Mayer has been on buying spree in bid to turn company's fortunes around
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Google uncloaks Project Zero security team set to defend the internet
Google is recruiting a team of bug-hunting research experts to track down lucrative and highly dangerous 'zero day vulnerabilities' in some of the web's most popoular consumer tools. By Tom Brewster
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Guardian Hack Day July 2014 — live blog
The Guardian's Digital Development teams are out of the office and spending two days trying new ideas, starting things, breaking things and generally seeing what could be possible.
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Emergency surveillance bill clears Commons
Data retention and investigatory powers bill is agreed after angry exchanges alleging an abuse of parliament
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Boot up: Android Wear keyboard, Nerf guns with cameras, Google robots
Plus Nest and Samsung's new wireless, Three's free 0800s, more 'right to be forgotten' not forgetting and Cortana on Nokia. By Samuel Gibbs
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Apple and IBM partner to sell iPhones and iPads pre-loaded with apps
IBM shifts focus to software and services as its hardware unit slumps, and follows a string of mobile software acquisitions
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World Cup was biggest event yet for Twitter with 672m tweets
Germany's demolition of Brazil was biggest match on social network, but final victory saw peak tweets-per-minute. By Stuart Dredge
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Which is the best smartphone for less than £150?
If you're searching for a new smartphone among the dizzying number of choices, here is our guide to the top five budget phones worth buying. By Samuel Gibbs
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Android Wear: the good, the bad and the fixable with apps
Google gets a lot of things right with Android Wear but there are still some areas that could be improved. By Samuel Gibbs
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Emmeline Pankhurst, suffragette leader, wins the Google vote
Pankhurst, born Emmeline Goulden in 1858 into a radical Manchester family, helped women win right to vote from 1918
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Kim Dotcom plans stock market flotation for Baboom music service
Company will list on Australian Securities Exchange by the end of 2014 in attempt to raise £2.5m from investors. By Stuart Dredge
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Vagina selfie for 3D printers lands Japanese artist in trouble
Megumi Igarashi, aka Rokudenashiko, is arrested for emailing digital template of her own genitalia to supporters of her vagina art ventures
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Boot up: 3D printers in DIY stores, mobiles in parks, jailbreaking unrest
Plus Ingress on iPhone, Sotherby's on eBay, LinkedIn still trying and Glass creator does a runner. By Samuel Gibbs
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The nine best free apps for Google's smartwatch
Which ones of the dozens of official apps for Google's three Android-powered smartwatches are worth downloading? By Samuel Gibbs
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Google smartwatches review: LG G Watch, Samsung Gear Live and Android Wear
Promising smartwatches overshadowed by price and battery life, but still a big step in the right direction. By Samuel Gibbs
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Apple denies iPhones are 'a national security threat' to China
Chinese state broadcaster labelled iPhone a location tracking threat that could expose 'state secrets'. By Samuel Gibbs
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Raspberry Pi launches version three
Updated 'Model B+' board shrinks design and adds more ports as it approaches overall sales of 3m. By Samuel Gibbs
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Rap Genius raises $40m for move into history, sports, literature and more
US startup rebrands as Genius: 'Any text can be as layered ... as worthy of careful exegesis as rap lyrics...' By Stuart Dredge
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Neil Young becomes PonoMusic chief executive
Musician steps up to run digital music company that he founded, ahead of launch for gadget and high-def downloads store. By Stuart Dredge
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20 best iPhone and iPad apps and games this week
Astropolo, Pyramid Solitaire Saga, Ingress, Spruce, Nike Football, Sonic Jump Fever, Take, Capo Touch and more. By Stuart Dredge
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Tekken 7 announced – is this the end for the Iron Fist tournament?
The trailer hints this may be the last instalment – at least for the warring Mishima clan. By Keith Stuart
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20 best Android apps and games this week
Flavourit, Leo's Fortune, Fish Out of Water, Lost Toys, Climatology, Wayward Souls, Pyramid Solitaire Saga and more. By Stuart Dredge
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