Technology news, features and analysis from Guardian US
Technology
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Peter Thiel, the libertarian tech investor, says figures such as Warren Buffett are hindering cryptocurrency
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Mark Zuckerberg hopes payment tokens will reduce platforms’ reliance on adverts as popularity wanes
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Magazine found sellers misusing ‘review merging’ to raise star rating of items from chargers to nose strips
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YouTube takes action a week after suspending Wang Jixian’s channel when it received a report his posts contained ‘suspected violence’
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Messages analyzed were to well-known social media users such as Jamie Klingler, Rachel Riley and Bryony Gordon
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In this week’s newsletter: the world’s richest man just bought 9.2% of the social media site promising “significant improvements” – here’s what that could mean
News
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Facebook owner Meta removes network from social media in move which could damage President Jair Bolsonaro
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Social media company says it has been working on edit button since 2021 and will be tested on people signed up for Twitter Blue
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Quartet targeted by clients – thought to be Jordanian government agencies – of Israeli company even after Apple sued in November
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A hack using a forged legal request that exposed consumer data collected by Apple and Meta shed light on the reach of the law
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Spotlight
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The Artful Escape is among the indie games to beat big-budget rivals on a night that recognised a tough period for the industry
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In this week’s newsletter: shelling out for yet another subscription service is unsustainable for many players – does that build a healthy games industry?
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Prosecutors portray ex-executive as accomplice in a health scam while defense paints picture of well-meaning businessman
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Tech companies took swift action to back Ukraine, a watershed moment for an industry with control over information
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Facebook parent company tells workers they will no longer receive free valet service and meals will be delayed
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Businessman who served as Theranos’s co-president accused of wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud investors
Reviews
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4 out of 5 stars.
Garmin Epix review: the ultimate adventure smartwatch?
4 out of 5 stars.New top sports watch line gets slick OLED screen upgrade, but shorter battery life as a result -
4 out of 5 stars.
Surface Laptop Studio review: Microsoft’s top new quirky portable PC
4 out of 5 stars.Part laptop, part drawing tablet, part workstation, there’s nothing quite like this Windows 11 machine -
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Oppo Find X5 Pro review: slick Android let down by weak camera zoom
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Apple iPhone SE 2022 review: dated design but bargain price
5 out of 5 stars.
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Devices
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4 out of 5 stars.
Wearables Garmin Epix review: the ultimate adventure smartwatch?
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