Living on a budget? How trendy! Frugal bloggers live on the cheap, by choice
The countless people who document their thrifty lifestyles give readers with money woes emotional support – but they don’t often deal with true poverty
Is an algorithm any less racist than a human?
Employers trusting in the impartiality of machines sounds like a good plan to eliminate bias, but data can be just as prejudiced as we are
Amazon launches Dash gadget to let you restock kitchen with a whisper
Dash, available in the US since 2014, will let shoppers reorder groceries by scanning barcode or saying name into microphone
BT avoids Openreach breakup but Ofcom orders more investment
Media regulator Ofcom instead orders BT to give further independence and investment powers to broadband division
Don’t let film websites make a Muppet of you
The majority of reviewers on websites are men. So that ‘audience score’ you see on every film is really telling you what men like, not women
Computers and chocolate set to get pricier after Brexit vote
Computer maker Lenovo is considering price increases in response to falling value of pound while cocoa cost is on the rise
Dear Jeremy – your work problems solved
Our careers expert – and you the readers – help an employee criticised by their boss for not putting in overtime, and someone whose son wants to break into the film industry
Is your car the most stolen model in England and Wales?
Hi-tech thieves are using computers to outsmart electronic security systems, with the Audi S3 and Land Rover Defender most at risk
Engage your givers with virtual reality – a starter guide
Charities such as Unicef and Cancer Research UK are using VR technology to build empathy, draw new audiences and raise funds. This is how you can too
Lessons from the tech elite: eat carrots, shower more and tape up your webcam
A celebratory Instagram post by Mark Zuckerberg revealed that the Facebook CEO covers his webcam to make it hacker-proof. What other useful tricks can the titans of big tech teach us?
Sickhouse: how the first ever Snapchat movie redefined viral
Producer of Hannah Macpherson’s film posted on the temporary social media says it took a while for followers to work out they were watching a movie
The phone prison – how to stop people filming at gigs
Artists including Alicia Keys and Guns N’ Roses are asking punters to seal their phones in lockable bags in their pockets, which can only be opened after the show. Does this mean grainy concert footage on YouTube is doomed?
Take control of your spending with these budgeting apps
From sticking to a monthly budget to ensuring your bank balance stays out of the red, here’s how technology could help you manage your finances
The truth about working for Deliveroo, Uber and the on-demand economy
Drivers, couriers, cleaners and handymen are now at your beck and call thanks to a host of apps. But what’s it like to earn your living waiting for someone else to press a button?
Tesco Mobile offers to cut users’ bills by £3 if they watch extra ads
Launch of Xtras app showing adverts when users unlock their phones comes as rival Three prepares to trial ad blocking