Facebook lets advertisers target users based on sensitive interests
Social network categorises users based on inferred interests such as Islam or homosexuality
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Google tried to block autoplay videos on Chrome. But it broke apps and games
Google partially rolls back feature that removes loud and unwanted videos after complaints from users and developers
What are all these GDPR emails filling up your inbox?
Websites are desperately trying to maintain their links to users before the 24 May deadline, when consumers rather than companies will be in charge of personal data
How can I stop an unexpected Windows 10 update?
Celia’s working day was almost ruined after she was caught out by an enforced update. Can she stop it happening again?
Laurel or Yanny debate explained: why do some people hear a different word?
Original audio clip comes from vocabulary.com and features voice repeating one word – but which one do you hear?
History of American prisoners in North Korea
Sponsored Links This is not the first time north Korea has released prisoners as part of negotiations about its nuclear program. Sixteen Americans have been taken prisoner in north Korea since then joint framework and that...
Huawei P20 Pro review – the three-camera iPhone killer
The Chinese smartphone maker has hit a home run with this top-end smartphone that’s on a par with the best
I’m angry at Facebook – but I’m also addicted. How do I break free?
Like you, I have no idea how to wean myself off the platform, but acknowledgement is the first step to recovery
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Apple threatens leakers with criminal action in leaked memo – report
Company reportedly told employees it ‘caught 29 leakers’ last year and 12 were arrested, according to memo obtained by Bloomberg
Jungle tales: village-based tourism in Thailand
Away from Thailand’s popular island destinations, inland, amid exotic fauna and flora, there are unspoiled villages where visitors can stay with local people
Dropbox IPO valuation set between $7bn and $8bn
The cloud storage company set the pricing well below the $10bn valuation when the company had raised private capital in 2014
Apple to buy ‘Netflix for magazines’ Texture
‘Virtual newsstand’ lets users read about 200 digital titles for a monthly subscription fee
Rage against the machine: self-driving cars attacked by angry Californians
Local residents are hitting back at their new robot neighbors – literally – as reports detail assaults on driverless cars
Google to provide free UK phone calls through Home smart speaker
Tech firm is first to offer calls to UK mobile and landline numbers without charge, as battle for the home intensifies
Google’s AI is being used by US military drone programme
DoD’s Project Maven uses tech firm’s TensorFlow artificial intelligence systems, prompting debate both inside and outside company
Amazon working to fix Alexa after users report random burst of ‘creepy’ laughter
The company acknowledged the issue after some reported their devices had developed an unsettling new skill
Bill Gates: cryptocurrencies have ’caused deaths in a fairly direct way’
Microsoft founder slams digital currencies as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak reveals he was victim of bitcoin scam
Eat yourself to sleep: the foods that can help get a good night’s rest
According to one study, eating kiwi fruit before bed helps deep sleep. But which other foodstuffs may aid a long and peaceful slumber?
Australia to train Myanmar military despite ethnic cleansing accusations
Defence department spend continues despite claims treatment of Rohingya bears ‘hallmarks of a genocide’
UK supermarkets ban sales of energy drinks to under-16s
People buying drinks with over 150mg of caffeine per litre will be asked to provide proof of age
How can I boost my confidence at work?
Sharmadean Reid on how to avoid Imposter Syndrome during a big meeting or presentation
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