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Fallout 76's online gamble has wrecked the apocalypse
The biggest problem for Bethesda's latest apocalypse is other people – and their absence.
France is ditching Google to reclaim its online independence
Snowden and Cambridge Analytica have put France off Silicon Valley giants. It's a change of heart that could have global ramifications.
Mumsnet moderators are struggling to find the line between free speech and transphobia
Famed for asking politicians about their favourite biscuits, Mumsnet has courted controversy with its handling of debates on trans issues.
Google and Facebook are gobbling up the internet's subsea cables
Google, Facebook and Microsoft don't just control all our data, now they're taking control of the underwater cables that whizz it around the world.
Microsoft’s Office 365 outage is a big backwards step for security
A log-in problem locked millions of Office 365 users out of their accounts. And it could undermine confidence in multi-factor authentication.
Inside the race to stop halloumi shortages and secure its future
Britain is hooked on halloumi. As Cyrpus seeks EU protection for its most precious of exports, researchers are turning to genetics to ensure there's enough cheese to go around.
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