Why you probably look much older than you think
A majority of people imagine they’re far fresher-faced than they actually are, writes Arwa Mahdawi. So should we be battling our internalised ageism and embracing the ravages of time?
US aiming to ‘crack the code’ on deploying geothermal energy at scale
Recent $74m investment made alongside assessment that 10% of electricity could be generated by geothermal by 2050
TechScape: How one man stopped a potentially massive cyber-attack – by accident
In this week’s newsletter: An unknown attacker carefully infiltrated Linux over Easter, and very nearly gained access to millions of computers – were it not for one mildly inconvenienced developer
If you really want kids to spend less time online, make space for them in the real world
Tech firms can do more, but it’s the government’s job to ensure children have safe places to play – and it’s not doing it, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
Smartphone app could help detect early-onset dementia cause, study finds
App-based cognitive tests found to be proficient at detecting frontotemporal dementia in those most at risk
Worried about a bump on your date’s penis? There’s an app for that – but not everyone is convinced
Company behind app says no personal information is collected but experts warn of ‘how easily’ data can be hacked
Conspiracy, monetisation and weirdness: this is why social media has become ungovernable
The royals are perennial clickbait, but the wild online bunkum over the Princess of Wales reveals new and darker forces, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
Institute bans use of Playboy test image in engineering journals
Lena Forsén picture used as reference photo since 1970s, but professional association says it now breaches code of ethics
OpenAI deems its voice cloning tool too risky for general release
Delaying the Voice Engine technology rollout minimises the potential for misinformation in an important global election year
To brag or not to brag? The etiquette is more confusing than ever
Do you shout your achievements from the rooftops, or ‘move in silence’ while waiting for the perfect moment to flex online? If only we could all sit this one out, writes Emma Beddington
Wearable AI: will it put our smartphones out of fashion?
Portable AI-powered devices that connect directly to a chatbot without the need for apps or a touchscreen are set to hit the market. Are they the emperor’s new clothes or a gamechanger?
DrugGPT: new AI tool could help doctors prescribe medicine in England
New tool may offer prescription ‘safety net’ and reduce the 237m medication errors made each year in England
Cleaners, builders, Primark shoppers: ads for London mayor hopeful Susan Hall reveal Tories’ targets
Analysis shows content is aimed at working-class over-50s, and plays on fears of crime, stirs anger and pushes conspiracy theories
‘Wellness is a multibillion-dollar cult. Now I see through it’: the clean-living Instagrammer who learned to let go
What happened when a lifestyle influencer started eating what she liked?
‘I was offering great advice but I wasn’t following it’: the personal finance guru who spiralled into debt
What happened when a financial influencer lost control of her own budget?