Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft file opposition to Trump’s travel ban
Legal brief on behalf of almost 100 tech firms argues immigration ban is illegal and harms innovation, growth and competitiveness
Google and Apple join Silicon Valley voices condemning Trump’s travel ban
Leaders of top tech companies including Facebook and Microsoft challenge order as Y Combinator boss says it’s time for sector to speak out
Amazon and Google fight crucial battle over voice recognition
The retail giant has a threatening lead over its rival with the Echo and Alexa, as questions remain over how the search engine can turn voice technology into revenue
Microsoft pilots ebook sales in Windows 10
Publishers offer cautious welcome after leak shows software giant has included a bookselling section in a new build of its operating system
World’s eight richest people have same wealth as poorest 50%
A new report by Oxfam warns of the growing and dangerous concentration of wealth
Moderators who had to view child abuse content sue Microsoft, claiming PTSD
Two employees say company didn’t offer adequate psychological support for a job requiring them to view ‘indescribable’ sexual assaults and murders
WhatsApp, Facebook and Google face tough new privacy rules under EC proposal
European ePrivacy directive revision looks to protect communication confidentiality, block nonconsensual tracking and lessen cookie warnings
So what attracted tech bosses to the billionaire president-elect Donald Trump?
Obviously it’s impossible to say exactly what drew Silicon Valley’s finest to Trump Tower, but power and money may have something to do with it
Trump to meet tech firms including Apple, Facebook and Google
Members of Silicon Valley’s elite including Tim Cook, Larry Page, Satya Nadella and Sheryl Sandberg to meet president-elect in New York
Games reviews roundup: Watch Dogs 2; Dishonored 2; Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
The hacker crime-caper sequel comes good, while Dishonored’s follow-up falls short of the original
Facebook, Twitter, Google and Microsoft team up to tackle extremist content
The tech companies plan to create a shared database of ‘unique digital fingerprints’ that can identify images and videos promoting terrorism
How do you throw the book at an algorithm?
Policing the internet in the face of big data is proving to be an almost insurmountable problem
From Halo to Braid: the 15 greatest Xbox games of all time
The Xbox brand is 15 years old today, so here are 15 of the most important titles from the original machine to the Xbox One era
PlayStation 4 Pro review – powerful, impressive and yet to really come into its own
Sony responds to the acclaimed Xbox One S with a more powerful PlayStation 4 – and while it’s no looker, it opens new visual horizons for developers
All hail Clippy! With Apple losing its cool, it’s finally Microsoft’s moment
Once, Apple ads told us that PCs were for dorks. But now its own products are overpriced, dongle-tangled and everywhere. Perhaps it’s time to reopen Windows?