Compact in size but not in price, speed and iPadOS 15 puts mini in class of its ownApple’s iPad mini gets its first total overhaul with an all-new modern design, bigger screen, brilliant video call camera and lots of power for 2021.But being Apple’s sm…
TechScape: Why we should switch off from GB News and watch more YouTube
Up for discussion in the Guardian tech newsletter: How traditional media are copying their online challengers … Netflix buys Roald Dahl … and Nicky Minaj’s balls upI don’t know what you were doing between 1.45pm and 3pm on Saturday afternoon. But I can…
The Lovers’ Guide at 30: did the bestselling video make Britain better in bed?
It featured an erect penis, and could be bought on the high street. The groundbreaking film changed attitudes to sex and censorship – paving the way to the Pornhub eraThe second sexual revolution began 30 years ago, on 23 September 1991, with the relea…
iOS 15 release: everything you need to know about Apple’s big update
Free software upgrades for iPhone, iPad and Watch improve notifications, Safari, FaceTime and more due for releaseApple plans to release software updates for its iPhone, iPad and smartwatch on Monday, which will add new features for compatible devices….
A billionaire wants to build a utopia in the US desert. Seems like this could go wrong | Jessa Crispin
The architects of the proposed 150,000-acre project are scouting the American south-west. They’re already predicting the first residents can move in by 2030Welcome to Telosa, a $400bn “city of the future,” according to its founder, the billionaire Marc…
We tried to transition to green jobs, but the bosses are closing our car factory down | Frank Duffy
Though we don’t want to go on strike, we can’t stand by and watch the British car industry fall victim to offshoring Frank Duffy is the Unite the Union plant convener at GKN Automotive, BirminghamMore than 500 workers, myself included, at the GKN Autom…
Ring Video Doorbell 4 review: pre-roll is a battery bell gamechanger
Simple to install and use, Amazon’s smart doorbell now has a much better view of events at your doorThe latest iteration of Amazon’s battery-powered Ring doorbell adds a new feature to capture the early details of events most competitors would miss wit…
Elon Musk welcomes SpaceX crew home with $50m donation to charity
Four-person crew asked for the public’s help in reaching fundraising target of $200m for the children’s charity St JudeElon Musk surprised his first all-private crew of space tourists with a welcome home gift after their trailblazing trip to orbit ende…
Beeban Kidron v Silicon Valley: one woman’s fight to protect children online
The film-maker and life peer has been warning of the digital dangers facing young people since 2012. Now, with her Children’s Code, people – and big tech companies – are starting to listenWhen she first began talking to her peers in the House of Lords…
The GoPro-ification of the iPhone
Hello friends, and welcome back to Week in Review! Last week, we talked about some sunglasses from a company that many people do not like very much. This week, we’re talking about Apple and the company 1,600 times smaller than it that’s facing similar product problems. Thanks for joining in — follow my tweets @lucasmtny […]