Four in five under-16s in Australia using social media despite ban, study shows
Experts say law not enough to stop children accessing harmful content online and more ‘convincing strategy is required’
US opens second federal investigation of deadly Tesla crash into Texas home
Driver told authorities he had driver-assistance technology engaged before crash that killed 76-year-old Martha Avila
Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega and Stephen Fry among new invited Oscar voters
Annual list of creatives invited to join the Academy also includes Josh O’Connor, Teyana Taylor and Jon Bernthal
‘We should be worried’: report sheds light on ICE’s booming arsenal of hi-tech surveillance tools
Spending on government contracts with tech firms that use AI-powered tools to track immigrants has soared to record levels under Trump 2.0, report says
Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as SpaceX and Tesla stock drops
Falling shares push tech mogul back down to billionaire ranks after SpaceX IPO made him world’s first trillionaire
Big tech spent millions on a single US congressional race. It won’t be the last time
Pro- and anti-AI groups spent $24m on a congressional contest in New York, but it’s unclear to what end
The Guardian view on Islamophobia: political rhetoric is fuelling hate crime
Editorial: Muslims in the UK, Europe and the US are increasingly fearful and frustrated as targeted attacks rise. Others must speak out
Supergirl review – sprightly and sparkling superhero yarn without the usual baffling DC backstory
Milly Alcock’s Supergirl joins with Eve Ridley’s Ruthye to fight an evil intergalactic human trafficker
AI helps read papyrus scroll burnt to crisp during Vesuvius eruption
Previously hidden text revealed without unrolling scroll discusses stoic philosophy on ethics, art and human behaviour
Dyson HushJet Mini Cool fan review: I’ve never tested a handheld fan this powerful – or this loud
The first portable fan from Dyson is stylish, easy to use and powerful. Did someone mention a 55mph top speed? Perhaps, but it’s so noisy you may not have heard them
The 23 best deals from Amazon competitors including Best Buy, REI and more
Amazon Prime Day isn’t for everyone, but Best Buy, Target and many other retailers are offering great alternative deals on products worth buying
I was wary of driverless cars and their tech overlords – but they could give me a different future
For those of us who can’t drive due to disabilities, the drawbacks of these vehicles are vastly outweighed by the possibilities they offer, says freelance writer Gabriel Stewart
Warriors come out to Broadway with Lin-Manuel Miranda musical
Miranda and Eisa Davis’s concept album based on the 1979 film is to be realised for the stage, co-directed by Jenny Koons and Hamilton’s Andy Blankenbuehler
The weirdest things a leak revealed about Peter Thiel’s secret club
The Dialog society grades its attendees on a hidden scale, tackles issues from sex to world wars, and offers matchmaking
Meta pauses employee tracker for AI training amid privacy concerns
About 1,600 workers signed petition against tool that tracked staff keystrokes, mouse clicks and computer screen content