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Charles Arthur
Charles Arthur works from Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino. Journalist, speaker, moderator. The Guardian’s Technology editor 2009-14. Coming May ‘18: Cyber Wars, on hacking. Prev: Digital Wars: Apple v Google v Microsoft Charles Arthur has over 74656 followers on Twitter.
Hackers ‘may attack other film studios after leak of Sony Pictures’ data’
Cyber experts warn that cyber attacks on Sony Pictures, which paralysed computer systems and leaked files, could have been extortion.
How UK’s Inmarsat honed in on missing Malaysia Airlines jet
The satellite firm and AAIB used "groundbreaking maths" to narrow the flight corridor of the missing passenger plane and help solve the riddle.
Smartwatch enters tech arms race
Newly unveiled devices have been unleashed on a notoriously wrist-averse economy.
Google could face legal sanctions over privacy policies
European privacy watchdogs have threatened Google with legal action over 2012 policy which violates commitment to transparency.
Google Glass proves to be half full
The device with a tiny screen in front of your right eye may not be everyone’s dream.
Next iPhone ‘to be cheaper, not bigger’
Apple will not release a large-screened "phablet" phone to compete with archrival Samsung this year, according to analysts.
Syria fights back with hack attacks
The Syrian regime’s electronic army is hitting critical Western news organisations with disinformation.
Online communities should leave solving cases to experts
Although it is tempting for social media users to help to solve cases like the Boston bombing, they should leave it to the experts.
Microsoft plan its own mini tablet in response to Apple
Microsoft has plans for new touchscreen devices and a Windows 8 revamp as revenue rise has unexpectedly beaten analysts’ forecasts.
Seoul: North Korea behind March hacking
South Korea says computers in the North were used for an onslaught that wiped hard drives on PCs at TV stations and disrupted banks.
Anonymous hackers ‘take over’ Burger King’s Twitter account
Burger King’s Twitter account was hacked apparently by hackers from Anonymous who took it over and rebranded it with rival McDonald’s logo and name.
Dell’s mobility division not gaining ground
Dell is looking like the sick man of the PC business, which is not looking too healthy itself.
Windows makeover stays in familiar territory
That Windows 8 will be a huge hit in terms of sales is a given. What will be fascinating to watch is how it is received, writes Charles Arthur.
Emerging markets keep BlackBerry afloat – for now
Is BlackBerry manufacturer RIM out of the woods? If all you looked at was its after-hours share price and analysts’ forecasts, you might think so.
Samsung to add Apple’s iPhone 5 to its lawsuits
Samsung says it will add the iPhone 5 to a series of lawsuits over Apple equipment in the US, alleging that it infringes a series of patents.