Machine learning: why we mustn’t be slaves to the algorithm

There’s a huge buzz around the marvels of machine learning, but computers are only as good as the biased data we feed them

Facebook enjoys £11m UK tax credit despite £5bn global profit

Credit, which can be offset against future tax bills, may raise further questions about whether US group is paying its fair share

A tough sell: why Facebook’s e-commerce dream failed to take flight

The social network has never become the online shopping emporium once predicted. Will its most ambitious strategy yet change all that?

In the age of the algorithm, the human gatekeeper is back

The rise of algorithms has been relentless, but we need human input in our world of technological innovations

Amazon UK found guilty of trying to airmail dangerous goods

Online retailer fined £65,000 and ordered to pay £60,000 costs for despatching batteries and aerosols for airmail

Fitness trackers may not aid weight loss, study finds

Research shows a simple diet and exercise plan is more effective weight loss strategy than using Fitbit and Jawbone devices

Apple patents bold new innovation – a paper bag

White paper bags made of recycled material tend to be flimsy due to the amount of bleach used, so Apple’s come up with a solution

Sir James Dyson upbeat about Brexit as company invests in expansion

The billionaire inventor believes Britain can now reach trade agreements with countries outside Europe more easily

Adblock Plus launching platform to sell ‘acceptable’ ads

One of the world’s biggest adblocking companies will begin selling whitelisted ads for publishers and bloggers to show on their sites

Uber says London mayor discriminating against its drivers

Sadiq Khan’s plans for taxi trade favour black-cab drivers, says car-hailing app

Samsung share price dives after Galaxy Note 7 phone recall

Recall of 2.5m units wipes £11bn off South Korean firm’s worth amid warning that battery issue could set new phone alight

Apple faces tough sell after scrapping iPhone 7 headphones jack

Retailers report surge in wireless headphones sales but analysts say Apple has taken a ‘misstep’ with some critics calling it ‘user-hostile’ and wasteful

Cisco Systems: dotcom crash survivor seeks further reinvention

Tech firm, which is cutting 5,500 jobs, was the world’s most valuable company but is now dwarfed by younger competitors

Uber takes TfL to high court over English written test

Taxi-hailing app said Transport for London had moved the goalposts over requirements for new drivers

They quite literally don’t make games the way they used to

The days of two developers making games in a shed are over. Newcastle’s Ubisoft-owned Reflections shows that studio collaboration is key to 21st-century titles