Month: August 2023

More Consumer Champions readers share their frustrating experiences of the email glitch Last weekend’s Guardian Money article about Virgin Media customers being left without access to vital emails for several weeks prompted a sizeable response from other readers saying “me, too”. The sense of frustration was writ large across the letters sent in to us. …

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The World Robot Conference 2023 has opened in China, aimed at promoting scientific and technological progress. The event is a forum for participants to network and seek resources for further innovation. There’s also the opportunity for ice-cream served by a robot Continue reading… The World Robot Conference 2023 has opened in China, aimed at promoting …

Bionic butterflies and performing humanoids: Beijing’s World Robot Conference – in pictures Read More »

The elderly, the poor and the unbanked are among the marginalised groups being excluded from our cashless society Whatever the word is for the opposite of heartwarming, it certainly applies to the story of Ruth and Peter Jaffe. The elderly couple from Ealing, north London, made headlines last week after being charged £110 by Ryanair …

No app, no entry: How the digital world is failing the non tech-savvy Read More »

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts Which person has had the greatest impact on the course of the 21st century so far? Alf Henriksen, Odense, Denmark Send new questions to nq@theguardian.com. Continue reading… The long-running series in …

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Users on the platform used mainly by gamers will be able to stop others viewing their streams The live video streaming company Twitch will allow users to prevent blocked or banned users from viewing their streams, in a move designed to counter harassment on the platform. The popular streaming service, mostly used to watch others …

Twitch to provide new blocking powers to combat online abuse Read More »

This meditative game from Transylvanian studio Stoneskip has you reliving the memories of a young woman about to leave her family home Simpler Times is pretty much the opposite of 2021’s hit game Unpacking: here, it is all about packing up. Taina is getting ready to leave her family home to go to university, and …

‘Chill vibes simulator’ Simpler Times takes you back to your childhood bedroom Read More »

Masayoshi Soken has quietly ripped up the rulebook for the latest edition of Square Enix’s epic series “If we have to bring the old world crashing down in order to build us a new one,” says Cid, Final Fantasy XVI’s gravel-voiced deuteragonist in the first act of the game, “what say you? Are you with …

A break from the past: Final Fantasy XVI’s composer on ushering in a new era Read More »

NSW residents Simon Elvins and his wife lost nearly $250,000 to a payment redirection scam – and they are not alone Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Simon Elvins and his wife were excited – they had spent 10 years saving for their first home and they had …

Gone in two transfers: the email scam that cost Australian homebuyers their life savings Read More »

The lowdown on handsets, networks and parental controls, if your child is ready for a first mobile or an upgrade is required If you have decided it is time for your child to have their first mobile phone, or they are due an upgrade, the choice can be bewildering. There are various things to consider, …

The basic, better and best mobile phone options for kids Read More »

The portrait photographer on how she got this off-duty shot of a 22-year-old nanny Portrait photographer Suki Dhanda was at the tennis courts in Millfields Park, east London, when she saw Chisom Okoli through the mesh. It was a late summer afternoon; Dhanda had finished work and taken her daughter and dog for a walk. …

‘She looks so peaceful and relaxed’: Suki Dhanda’s best phone picture Read More »