Apple has unveiled new versions of its ageing iPad Mini and iPad Air models, bringing them bang-up-to-date with the latest processors and features. So, how do they factor with Apple's existing iPad range and, most importantly, should you buy them?
Both Google and Facebook experienced lengthy outages this week, affecting their respective families of apps, including Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, Google Drive and Gmail. How did this happen and who did it affect most?
Zucked is partly a story of Roger McNamee’s realization of Facebook’s ills, and partly a manifesto for a better internet. The book charts McNamee’s journey from Facebook optimist and investor, to concerned citizen and finally to privacy activist calling for Facebook's regulation.
Last week, Facebook announced plans to deprioritize anti-vaccination content on its platform. It's just the latest tech giant to address the misinformation that can spread easily across social networks including YouTube, Amazon, and Pinterest.
On International Women's Day, we recommend five simple actions we can all take to help improve gender inclusivity in the tech industry, which still has a long way to go to close the gender gap.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has published a note outlining his vision for turning the social network into a "privacy-focused" platform. This is a complete reversal of its previous actions, so can we actually believe him? And, if it is true, what will the new Facebook look like?
Chinese telecommunications and smartphone tech giant Huawei is suing the US government over a ban on their technology that th
On Wednesday morning, House Democrats introduced the Save the Internet Act, a bill that would repeal the FCC vote from late 2017 that did away net neutrality laws. Here's everything you need to know about the bill.
Will 5G networks arrive under the thumb of the big telecom companies, or can 5G be rolled out as a government-controlled util
It was just last month that Samsung finally unveiled its boundary pushing folding phone, the aptly named Galaxy Fold. But, if rumors are to be believed, the company isn't sitting on its laurels, and plans to bring two other folding phones to market soon.
The Geneva motor show is where the biggest car brands launch their latest models. This year, the show is all about getting re
The battle of net neutrality has been a long and arduous one, and it continues this week as House Democrats plan to introduce the Save the Internet Act to hopefully reinstate the laws that were repealed in late 2017.
In 2014, Microsoft entered the fight for wearable dominance. In 2016, it discontinued the Microsoft Band lineup. And now, it plans to shut down the Microsoft Health Dashboard, the branded health app that made these devices worth using. Fortunately, there's a refund for Band users
China's tech-powered social credit score has blocked millions of ordinary people from travelling on trains and planes for failing to pay small fines and walking a dog without a leash, and it's turning the country into a 1984-style dystopia. But could it happen in the west?
YouTube has just announced that it is disabling the commenting function for any videos on its platform that feature minors. The decision follows reports that that the massive video sharing site has failed to protect children's safety online.
After years of hiding behind the "it's free speech" shield, social media companies have began suspending or permanently banning offensive accounts. We round up some notable examples of social media users who've seen their posting privileges revoked in recent years.
TikTok, the popular social media app aimed at teens, has fallen foul of Federal Trade Commission guidelines and ordered to pay $5.7 million for failing to adequately protect minors. The settlement takes aim at the company for collecting children's data without permission
With crytocurrencies, new data and privacy laws, and impending regulation of internet giants, the internet is changing. We sat down with HTC's Phil Chen to learn more about the internet of tomorrow and whether the future is, indeed, bright.
Lenovo has just revealed its new range of laptops and PCs at MWC 2019. Here's all the specs and pricing into, along with quick explainers on each device. From slim laptops to an all-in-one PC and a smartphone-tablet hybrid, we run through the latest Lenovo devices.
More than 100 Microsoft employees have called for an end to the technology company's contract to build HoloLens AR tech for t
Some truly great phone tech launched at MWC 2019 – and so did some underwhelming products. We take a look at the winners and