Tech

Biography aims to fill gaps in story of ultra-libertarian Telegram founder Pavel Durov

Like many of his US counterparts, the Russian science prodigy turned hugely successful ‘digital populist’ has a deep suspicion of government constraint

It Could Have Been a Wonderful Life

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The Devil’s Backbone review

Executed with trademark technical flair and empathy, this part-horror, part-fairytale set in a haunted orphanage from 2001 is one of the director’s best

When the AI bubble bursts, humans will finally have their chance to take back control

The US economy is pumped up on tech-bro vanity. The inevitable correction must prompt a global conversation about intelligent machines, regulation and risk

The Highgate Vampire review

Omnibus theatre, LondonSweet and funny show is based on rumoured vampire sightings in north London in the 1960s and 70s – though it could do with producing a few more goosebumps

China's second attempt at completing a reusable rocket test fails

The Long March 12A's maiden flight marked China's second attempt at landing and recovering a rocket booster after launch.

What happened next: the Coldplay kiss cam couple

They went mega-viral as the couple who were caught canoodling on a live screen. Cue plot twists and months of public intrigue

Plane lands itself after cockpit emergency

A plane landed at Colorado's Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport without a pilot's help in what appears to be the first real-world use of new safety technology. Kris Van Cleave has details.

The Huge Problem Waymo Didn’t See Coming

A blackout in San Francisco revealed a new way for robotaxis to go wrong.

Only Timothée Chalamet Could Get Away With This

To promote his new movie, the actor has thrown all caution to the wind.

Sorry, America, but sunrise will keep getting later for two weeks

Sunday, Dec. 21, had the least daylight of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. In Washington, D.C., there were 9 hours, 26 minutes, and 18 seconds of daylight, about 2 seconds less than the day before or than on Monday.

Don't trust Meta with your teenagers

Instagram teenager accounts are being pushed on me everywhere I look. It’s like the algorithm knows I have a tween in my home (even though she’s a tween without a cellphone who will not have access to social media until she turns 18 years old). Some parents may be tempted by this feature. But the risks of having a child on Instagram are too great to entrust a major corporation to protect young users.