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Passwords are safe. Hackers have nefarious motives. App design is the next cash cow. All Microsoft’s hopes rest on Windows 8. Apple is practically…

Hackers are dangerous. TV is smart. Social influence algorithms are invulnerable to cheaters. Education involves classrooms and lecturers. Or does it? This edition of…

Google is greedy. Twitter lies. Colour is simple. Data is boring. Processing power is all that’s important. Well, maybe. This instalment of top tech…

Ever thought that even though ereaders have supposedly “revolutionised” the publishing industry, an ebook on your Kindle looks pretty much the same as its…

Did you ever think that the humble dumb phone may be the source of future innovation in emerging markets? Did you know that there’s…

Every day, tech stories hit the web about everything from Samsung’s mini Galaxy S III to Marissa Mayer’s tricky new situation as geek girl/CEO…

Sometimes, even well-meaning advancements in technology can cause unintended ripples. Sure, autonomous cars will change lives — but what effect will they have on…

This week, the unthinkable happened: Myspace got cooler. But other stories were also told: from the turning fortunes of under-appreciated startups and the murky…

Last week, it was all about the iPhone 5… the hype hasn’t quite died down, as the first round of reviews were published, the…

It’s been a busy week in the world of tech. Of course, the biggest smartphone launch of the year may have had something to…