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Google accidentally leaked the budget-premium Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL phones on its own store over the weekend. We take a lo

With bad headline after bad headline, it hasn't been a great week for social media companies. From Facebook discriminatory ads, to Neo-Nazis on YouTube, we round up all this awful week for social media companies. We round up some of the bad press from the past five days

Google's Duplex AI-powered automated phone call system is coming to non-Google Pixel phones and iPhones. It now means that mo

Last week, Google announced that it had formed an AI Ethics committee to assist with the direction of its intelligent technology. This week came an update that few expected – the panel has already been dissolved. The move comes after public criticism of its member selection.

The bendable screen craze continues, as Lenovo has released its design for foldable smartphone. With multiple screens and asymmetrical hinges, to say the design is unique would be a terrible, terrible understatement.

Bad news for Game of Thrones fans. According to Kaspersky, it's not just the characters that are in mortal danger, but your computer could be, too, if you choose to illegally download episodes of the show from a torrent site.

Watch out Xbox and PlayStation – serious contenders such as Apple and Google have announced plans to take on the gaming industry. From streaming services and disc-less consoles to virtual reality and augmented reality, we count up the gaming innovations on the way.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is making a new push for regulation across Europe and the US, and it's the biggest evolution in his public views on the matter we've seen yet. Zuckerberg explained it all in a Washington Post op-ed over the weekend. Here's the rundown on his thoughts.

Virtual reality could be one step closer to getting mainstream attention: Valve has announced a new VR headset poised to make an impact on an industry still looking for its moment in the spotlight. So how good is it, how much does it cost and should you buy one?

The Russian telecoms regulator has threatened to block access to VPNs if the companies behind them do not apply the country's censorship laws to users. The move has already led to VPN companies shutting down their servers in Russia, and leaving customers in the country stranded.

Microsoft has quietly upgraded its Surface Book 2 offering, adding a newer processor to its 13.5-inch model and a price cut for the model it's replacing. The change isn't a huge one, but it's bound to be welcomed by those who have been waiting for a Surface Book update.

It's been a long time coming, but on Friday, Apple disappointed its customers by revealing that its wireless charging device has been cancelled. The company cited concerns over the quality of the product, stating that it was unable to meet its own demands.

Underwater mobile photography could get a serious upgrade in the near future, as Apple has apparently submitted a patent application aimed at improving the woefully underutilized waterproof smartphone function. The application details a number of solutions. Here's the low-down.

The benefits of remote work are great, but we can't ignore the changing security practices that come alongside the shift. Mor

Two recent investment deals in amateur esports and an esports arena show the competing visions for the future of competitive gaming. But which will win out? We examine the current state of play to find out.

Samsung has just revealed a new phone in the company's mid-range Galaxy A lineup: the Samsung Galaxy A70, which joins the new

Samsung is getting awfully defensive about the Galaxy Fold, releasing a folding test video in response to claims that its $2,000 device develops an unsightly crease. Is the Galaxy Fold going to be a bust, or will it be a gamechanger for Samsung and smartphones more widely?

The EU has passed the Copyright Directive, a contentious piece of legislation that updates and overhauls online copyright laws in Europe. What does that mean for parody, quotations, and memes? Take a look at what the new law means for your online experience.

Google has announced the formation of an AI ethics panel, which will tackle how the company should responsibly use and develop AI projects. Made up by a diverse group from academic, corporate and government backgrounds, the council will formulate Google's AI approach.

The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) has announced that it is suing both Facebook and YouTube, arguing that the soci

We round up the news from Huawei's P30 and P30 Pro launch event in Paris, including pricing, features and spec details of the