‘Your basis to live is checked at each and every step’: India’s ID system divides opinion

Keir Starmer is considering Aadhaar as model for UK, but detractors warn of ‘digital coercion’ and security breaches

What does the end of free support for Windows 10 mean for its users?

Computers running software will still work but steadily become more vulnerable to viruses and malware

‘Americans are democracy’s equivalent of second-generation wealth’: a Chinese journalist on the US under Trump

The long read: Once a stalwart of Hong Kong’s journalism scene, Wang Jian has found a new audience on YouTube, dissecting global politics and US-China relations since the pandemic. To his fans, he’s part professor, part friend

Cyber-attacks rise by 50% in past year, UK security agency says

Officials say increased dependence on technology leaves society more vulnerable to threats such as ransomware

Vodafone outage: thousands of broadband and mobile users report problems

Company apologises and says network ‘recovering’ after many customers say there were unable to access services

Equity threatens mass direct action over use of actors’ images in AI content

Union says growing numbers of its members have made complaints about infringements of copyright in AI material

AI could make it harder to establish blame for medical failings, experts say

Report raises concerns about liability issues and lack of testing as development of AI health tools booms

Trio win Nobel economics prize for work on technology-driven growth

Joel Mokyr looked at growth and technological progress, while Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt have written about the role of ‘creative destruction’

The antichrist has long haunted American politics. Now it’s rearing its head again

From Silicon Valley to Michigan, the biblical figure is in the headlines. The shift from pulpits to politics is familiar – and dangerous

UK MPs urged to investigate TikTok’s plans to cut 439 content moderator jobs

Trade unions and online safety experts sign letter warning jobs losses could expose children to harmful content

‘Lab to fab’: are promises of a graphene revolution finally coming true?

Two decades after the material was first produced, some UK firms have reaped its potential but others are struggling

Five million Qantas customers have had personal information leaked on the dark web. Here’s what you need to know

One expert warns frequent flyer details could be used to create fake flight rescheduling emails or fraudulent redemption offers

Two years after school phone bans were implemented in Australia, what has changed?

Phone bans are now well-established in many Australian primary and secondary schools. Have they made a difference?

AI tools churn out ‘workslop’ for many US employees, but ‘the buck’ should stop with the boss

Studies show widespread errors in AI-generated work, as employers fail to train staff properly

‘Death to Spotify’: the DIY movement to get artists and fans to quit the music app

Musicians have long criticized the streaming service’s paltry payouts, but a new wave of boycotts is emerging