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Punjab hit by internet blackout as authorities hunt for Sikh preacher
Shutdown imposed as part of search for Amritpal Singh Sandhu, accused of disrupting communal harmony Economic life in the north Indian state of Punjab has been paralysed by an internet shutdown...
Is it time to delete TikTok? - podcast
Western governments are telling their staff to remove the popular social media app from their work phones amid security fears. Alex Hern reports on why time could be running out for TikTok’s cu...
https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2023/mar/21/should-you-delete-tiktok-podcast
Commons privileges committee suggests it won’t publish Boris Johnson Partygate defence dossier today – as it happened
Former prime minister has submitted dossier defending his behaviour before televised grilling on Wednesday Downing Street has rejected a claim that government announcements are being held back ...
Amazon to cut another 9,000 jobs in new round of layoffs
Redundancies to take place mostly in cloud services, advertising and Twitch livestreaming units Amazon is to cut 9,000 jobs across its global business, as the second big cull of staff at the on...
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/mar/20/amazon-cut-jobs-layoffs
Sturgeon decries impact of social media on politics in last big speech – video
Nicola Sturgeon has used her last major speech as Scotland's first minister to warn of the dangers of social media to democracy. Sturgeon said that while she did not normally agree with Tony ...
Why is TikTok banned from government phones – and should the rest of us be worried?
UK has removed app over concerns data can be monitored by Chinese state, but public remain vulnerable TikTok is wildly popular, with more than 1 billion people consuming its short video posts a...
The TikTok wars – why the US and China are feuding over the app
The US says the extremely popular video-sharing app ‘screams’ of national security concerns and considers a countrywide ban TikTok is once again fending off claims that its Chinese parent c...
‘More meaningful connections’: will Spotify’s updates mean a proper payday for artists?
The biggest ever update to Spotify’s app is set to bring artists and fans closer together. But given the platform’s longstanding lean-back experience, has the horse already bolted? Since it...
Best podcasts of the week: The man who robbed 12 banks to pay for IVF, in his own words
In this week’s newsletter: Hear the whole story of how a British man turned bank robber looted a dozen San Diego banks in Time with Mr Reed. Plus: five of the best podcasts for indie music fans...
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/mar/16/hear-here-time-with-mr-reed-podcast
Chinese ChatGPT rival from search engine firm Baidu fails to impress
Shares plummet after Ernie Bot AI chatbot software falls short of expectations at unveiling in Beijing The Chinese search engine company Baidu’s shares have fallen by as much as 10% after it ...
Frankie McNair: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)
The web may be brain-ruining, but at least this comedian can share videos of an Irish family taking on a bat, Reuben Kaye and a very misspelled menu Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email ...
Russell Brand’s descent into conspiracy politics | Letters
JONATHAN ALLUM, DR HELEN HINTJENS, DR DANIEL GAY and ANDY RUFF respond to an article by George Monbiot on the comedian’s far-right conspiracy theories I never shared George Monbiot’s admira...
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/mar/14/russell-brands-descent-into-conspiracy-politics
Innovative heat tech could save England’s swimming pools from closure
Twenty pools may be upgraded this year after startup uses energy from small data centre to heat water Public swimming pools facing closure because of soaring energy bills have been offered a li...
Software engineer David Auerbach: ‘Big tech is in denial about not being in control’
The writer says that meganets – the huge tech networks already part of daily life – have led to groupthink and the breakdown of public discourse and that we must exert more influence on them ...
Users, advertisers – we are all trapped in the enshittification of the internet | John Naughton
There is a new word for the degradation of online platforms, but it’s been happening for years. Why do we tolerate it? “Those whom the Gods wish to destroy,” says the adage, “they first...
Money Shot: The Pornhub Story review – doc can’t find a point of view
Portrait of the colossally successful pornography website dithers between its defenders and critics and doesn’t really tell us much Documentaries about pornography are usually building to one...
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/mar/11/money-shot-the-pornhub-story-review-netflix
Best podcasts of the week: Civil rights activist James Meredith reflects on his remarkable life
In this week’s newsletter: The first Black student at the University of Mississippi looks back at segregation and his activism and legacy in Breaking Mississippi. Plus: five of the best Oscars ...
‘Keir Starmer just ordered an alpaca airstrike!’ The game that holds up a dystopian mirror to the UK
Dan Douglas started Duke Smoochem as a Twitter joke. Now the project has spiralled into an epic portrait of a declining nation – with everyone from Matt Hancock to GB News in its satirical cros...
Rise in Twitter outages since Musk takeover hints at more systemic problems
Sixth failure this year comes against backdrop of financial and regulatory pressures on the company On Monday Twitter broke for the sixth time this year. Clicking any link on the social network...
Hot Department: the 10 funniest things we have ever seen (on the internet)
Australia’s weird aunty and uncle share what makes them laugh online – including an awkward rap battle, Patti Harrison and 30 Rock Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email OK, we gotta ...