Is the great pandemic parcel boom finally over?

Remember when our only excitement was getting a package? Now, there’s more to life than buying stuff, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

Mastercard launches ‘smile to pay’ system amid privacy concerns

The company’s stab at the biometrics checkout market has raised debate about data storage and tracking

After the crash of the ‘stablecoin’ sparked panic, could the fall of the wider crypto market lead to a more permanent economic crunch?

More than 2.7m attempted frauds interrupted, including fake celebrity endorsements and extortion emails

Be bold and get close, try wide-angle lenses, and see if you can operate your camera on manual

If you keep precious camera moments locked away on a mobile they are at risk of being lost

Unplugging equipment normally left on standby may not save consumers as much cash as hoped

Plan to give competition watchdog more powers to tackle rip-offs and poor business practices

Americans paid through digital payment service required to notify IRS of payments amounting to more than $600 a year, down from $20,000

Gardeners are looking for a more environmentally friendly machine, but which is right for you?

TV presenter tells peers such platforms often pocket revenue but refuse to take responsibility for fraud

Magazine found sellers misusing ‘review merging’ to raise star rating of items from chargers to nose strips

Whether you want your information destroyed, stored or memorialised, many tech platforms now offer options for handling users’ data after death

As well as turning off your hot water or boiler as you leave home, some can offer to heat only rooms that need it