Hailing app will now act as agent rather than supplier outside London, avoiding VAT requirement Uber has swerved paying millions of pounds to the UK exchequer under Rachel Reeves’s new “taxi tax” after the ride-hailing app rewrote contracts with its drive…
Company had hoped the virtual reality device would herald a new era in ‘spatial computing’Poor sales have reportedly forced Apple to cut production of the Vision Pro headset that it had hoped would herald a new era in “spatial computing”.The tech company …
The billionaire – who had no government experience – left various federal agencies in disarray while overseeing an ‘efficiency’ drive across WashingtonAs Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, splurged more than $250m on Donald Trump’s 2024 re-election ca…
Tesla endured tough year in part thanks to some consumers’ distaste for Elon Musk’s embrace of rightwing politicsTesla has taken the unusual step of publishing sales forecasts that suggest 2025 deliveries will be lower than expected and future years’ sale…
New year fitness goals? An elliptical will put you through your paces without the joint strain – our reviewer worked up a sweat testing the best• The best treadmillsA quick admission: I absolutely love an elliptical or cross trainer. They don’t always get…
How the tech CEO and ‘Dogefather’ made a mess of the year – from an apparent Nazi salute during his White House tenure to Tesla sales slumps and Starship explosionsThe year of 2025 was dizzying for Elon Musk. The tech titan began the year holding court wi…
In this week’s newsletter: The year’s most popular stories reveal how play, power and politics collided in the past 12 months – and what you’re psyched for in 2026• Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereWith the best games of the …
Safety researchers feel excessive financial rewards and an irresponsible work culture have led some to ignore a catastrophic risk to human lifeOn the other side of San Francisco bay from Silicon Valley, where the world’s biggest technology companies tear …
Canadian computer scientist Yoshua Bengio warns against granting legal rights to cutting-edge technologyA pioneer of AI has criticised calls to grant the technology rights, warning that it was showing signs of self-preservation and humans should be prepar…
Our reporting revealed a symbiotic relationship between the IDF and Silicon Valley – with implications for the future of warfareIn January this year, Harry Davies and Yuval Abraham first reported that Microsoft had deepened its ties to Israel alongside ot…
As 007 makes his gaming return, you can climb a mountain in Cairn, play a scaredy-cat in Resident Evil, and play a criminal couple in GTA VILive your mountaineering fantasies and brave the elements in a wonderfully illustrated climbing game. You must care…
Whenever I’m out late with friends and we pass a photo booth, I drag them in so I can add to the gallery of faces I love seeing each day
Last New Year’s Eve, I was out with a friend. We had no plans, so we met at a local cinema and then wandered
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Calculating the actual savings and impact of the bulldozing US department that vowed to cut $1tn in waste is difficultElon Musk, AI and the antichrist: the biggest tech stories of 2025When Elon Musk vowed late last year to lead a “department of government…
From Stanley Tucci’s imperious tech titan to Lex Luthor’s distractingly hot CEO and Elon Musk-esque blowhards, films this year took us inside the billionaire mindsetBetween the slash-and-burn US government reboot led by a dank meme fan and the relentless …
Cybersecurity experts reveal what they do for high-profile clients targeted by hackers such as Scattered Spider They call it “stopping the bleeding”: the vital window to prevent an entire database from being ransacked by criminals or a production line gri…
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Online audiences seeking out authentic and passionate voices as antidote to AI-generated contentFor years, social media fame has been associated with the red carpet glamour of the Kardashians and Cristiano Ronaldo’s megawatt sporting celebrity, but millio…
The chipmaker’s sprawling partnerships are driving extraordinary growth but also bank its future on the AI boom paying off quicklyNvidia is, in crucial ways, nothing like Enron – the Houston energy giant that imploded through multibillion-dollar accountin…
From companionship to psychotherapy, technology could meet unmet needs – but it needs to be handled responsiblyThere is much anxiety these days about the dangers of human-AI relationships. Reports of suicide and self-harm attributable to interactions with…
We ran more than 1,000km to test top-rated GPS fitness watches including Apple, Garmin and the best for beginners• The best running shoes for men and womenWhether you’re hitting the pavements for the first time, running with a club or racing for personal …
Flood of unreality is an endpoint of algorithm-driven internet and product of an economy dependent on a few top tech firms In the algorithm-driven economy of 2025, one man’s shrimp Jesus is another man’s side hustle.AI slop – the low-quality, surreal cont…
There was no shortage of fun and video games in the Diamond household in the last 12 months. Which ones did we play so much our thumbs hurt? And which one saved my soul? Let the ceremony begin …
Date a vending machine, watch intergalactic television and make the most out of your short existence as a fly. Here are the best games you weren’t playing this year
Legislation that seeks to curb harmful content is viewed as a threat to Silicon Valley by many Maga politicians
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A look back at the biggest tech stories of the year, from the rise and fall of Musk’s Doge to lucrative investments into AIHello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery, wishing you a happy and healthy end of the year. I myself have a c…
Looking for a new iPhone or a good deal on a refurbished one? Samuel Gibbs has tested and rated Apple’s smartphones, including the new iPhone 17• How to make your smartphone last longerThe best iPhone may be the one you already own. There’s generally no n…
The US economy is pumped up on tech-bro vanity. The inevitable correction must prompt a global conversation about intelligent machines, regulation and risk
If AI did not change your life in 2025, next year it will. That is one of few forecasts th
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Criminal ecosystem is made up of mostly male native English language speakers aged from 16 to 25
Ransomware hacks, data theft, crypto scams and sextortion cover a broad range of cybercrimes carried out by an equally varied list of assailants.
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Productivity Commission recommends waiting three years to establish review into technology after furious response from creative industriesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe …
Children under the age of 16 needed protecting and the moral argument wasn’t winning. Government regulation can change the terms of debateOn 10 December, the world watched as Australia enacted the first social media ban for under-16s. Whether it will have…
Several European nations are already planning similar moves while Britain has said ‘nothing is off the table’Australia is taking on powerful tech companies with its under-16 social media ban, but will the rest of the world follow? The country’s enactment …
Platform fighting world-leading ban on grounds it contravenes implied freedom of political communication in constitutionWill Australia’s social media ban survive a high court challenge?Reddit has filed a challenge against Australia’s under-16s social medi…
The media company is investing $1bn in OpenAI – and allowing its characters to be used in generated videos
Users of OpenAI’s video generation app will soon be able to see their own faces alongside characters from Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars and Disn
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As Silicon Valley tightens its grip on the narrative, insiders and regulators push back, consumers rethink upgrades, and states experiment with AI in the public sector
Hello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery. Today, I’m m
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At a time when distrust of big tech is high, Silicon Valley is embracing an alternative ecosystem where every CEO is a star
A montage of Palantir’s CEO, Alex Karp, and waving US flags set to a remix of AC/DC’s Thunderstruck blasts out as the intr
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An expert describes how communities in some of the world’s driest areas are demanding transparency as secretive governments court billions in foreign investmentThis Q&A originally appeared as part of The Guardian’s TechScape newsletter. Sign up for this w…
Cut-price watch offers most of what makes the Series 11 great, including an always-on screen, watchOS 26 and wrist-flick gesture
Apple’s entry level Watch SE has been updated with almost everything from its excellent mid-range Series 11 but costs
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Camera-equipped sports shades have secure fit, open-ear speakers, mics and advanced Garmin and Strava integration
The Oakley Meta Vanguard are new displayless AI glasses designed for running, cycling and action sports with deep Garmin and Strava
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Third-gen watch adds 5G, satellite SOS and messaging, a bigger screen and longer battery life in same rugged design
The biggest, baddest and boldest Apple Watch is back for its third generation, adding a bigger screen, longer battery life and sat
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Top adventure watch upgraded with 4G calls, messages, live tracking, satellite texts and SOS for going off the grid
The latest update to Garmin’s class-leading Fenix adventure watch adds something that could save your life: phone-free communicati
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