Technology news, features and analysis from Hunturdeals US
Technology
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True scope of the breach, which affected 100 companies and several federal agencies, is still unknown -
Communications chief defends reversed ban, saying it is unfair to force tech firms to pay for news content
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Environmental concerns and tech boom have conjured ‘perfect storm’ for master’s course in fashion and gaming, says professor -
Electric carmaker’s CEO falls behind Amazon founder Jeff Bezos after tweet saying bitcoin price ‘seems high’ -
Incident prompts fears for latest Silicon Valley craze’s ability to guarantee users’ security and privacy
News
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Jeremy Fleming’s comments come as agency endeavours to placate critics of bulk surveillance activities -
Lawyers acting for claimants say firm’s statement after last week’s supreme court ruling is misleading -
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Firm sets 15 May deadline to agree to new terms but will let notifications continue for short time afterwards
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Military spies called ‘world’s leading bank robbers’, with one of trio having been charged with hacking Sony Pictures in 2014 -
Genetic testing company with 10 million customers’ data has ‘huge cybersecurity implications’ -
Opinion & analysis
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Online cheating has become an infestation – but the idea of bending the rules has been part of gaming culture from the start -
The video game giant renews its commitment to VR and says launch date will be some time after 2021
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The developer’s BlizzCon virtual convention announced the return of classic games including World of Warcraft – and looked ahead to future releases -
A tongue-in-cheek game called Electric Zine Maker saved me from pandemic burnout – and gave me a new community -
As Nintendo’s classic video game series comes up on its 35th anniversary, it’s time to put all the main entries in their place. -
Why do we play? How do games work? From games philosophy to sci-fi, here are 20 delightful and essential reads for gamers
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Most workers for San Francisco’s biggest private employer will come into an office just one to three days a week -
Editorial: Democracy has been threatened by commercialising the swift spread of controversy and lies for political advantage -
As Silicon Valley businesses shutter offices, the city looks very different. But will the change outlast the coronavirus? -
The San Francisco Bay Area remains the innovative center of the US tech industry. But there are challenges on the horizon
Reviews
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4 out of 5 stars.
Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro review: cut-price noise-cancelling earbuds
4 out of 5 stars.Anker’s true wireless earbuds sound good and fit well for about half the price of AirPods Pro -
4 out of 5 stars.
Romeo & Juliet review – Verona is a dystopia in trailblazing tragedy
4 out of 5 stars.Sam Tutty and Emily Redpath star in an ambitious new version of Shakespeare’s play created with digital wizardry -
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Pvt Chat review – refreshingly grownup take on virtual sex
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TicWatch Pro 3 review: faster, slicker Wear OS smartwatch misses mark
3 out of 5 stars.
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Devices
In depth
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Viral video app has been a popular source of quick, no-nonsense recipes for teenagers in lockdown -
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