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Chinese peasant struggles from 1959 to 2014
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Overview of the main forms of peasant collective action against capital and the state in China from 1959 to 2014, with a focus on the past two decades.
From YouTube to Amazon, tech innovators need to be held to account
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The newly restored Bletchley Park and the fast-eroding freedoms it was set up to defend
Bletchley Park helped save civilisation. What GCHQ is up to now is another matter Continue reading...
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Amazon's Jeff Bezos: the man who wants you to buy everything from his company
Amazon's boss unveiled a phone last week that's less about calling your friends than signing up to a revolutionary shopping device. Is this his winning shot in his battle with Google and Apple? Continue reading...
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WhatsApp next? The digital media analysts are never quite sure
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10 things we learned in London Technology Week
From City Hall vendettas to better Wi-Fi and the vexed question of robot takeovers, what's the buzz in the UK tech sector? Continue reading...
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How tech's new wave turned UK on to winning ways
London's tech economy is booming as apps and games made there entertain the world and experts predict the first global trillion-dollar company will rise in the UK, most likely in big data. What is the secret to this rapid success?
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Twitter clues spark hunt for US millionaire's @HiddenCash in London
Jason Buzi placed envelopes full of cash in Kensington Gardens and sent clues to their location to Twitter Continue reading...
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Airbnb: we're here to stay, says billionaire as rental website is accused of evading rules and tax
Nathan Blecharczyk, co-founder of controversial global lodging startup, insists company is a force for good and wants to help authorities adapt to its new technology Continue reading...
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Mini Cooper S car review
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Games: E3 2014 special
The annual games pow-wow that is E3 is upon us. Luckily, Nick Gillett is here to help sort the next-gen bellwethers from the damp 8-bit squibs Continue reading...
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Doubts about Amazon's future overshadow Fire Phone launch
As it unveils the latest in its line of smart devices, the tech company faces a growing number of challengers Continue reading...
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London's buy-to-let landlords look to move in on spare room website Airbnb
Data suggests investors with empty properties have carved out a huge presence on the site, leasing out their homes and flats Continue reading...
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Radius festival of indie games, day two as it happened
Live coverage of the Radius Festival in London, featuring offbeat indie games like Frozen Endzone, Nuclear Throne, Tango Fiesta and more
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Unilever's Keith Weed: Mobile phone marketing is the key to reaching remote areas - video
Unilever's chief marketing officer Keith Weed joins Mark Sweney in the Guardian Speakers' Lounge at the Cannes Lions festival to discuss how the multinational markets its products in hard-to-reach parts of the globe. Weed highlights the importance of mobile technology and describes a campaign in rural India which tapped into the phenomenon of utilising 'missed calls' to save on bills Continue reading...
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How can I protect my Windows PC against malware?
Mary has ordered a new Windows PC and wants some advice on anti-spyware and virus protection
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Yo hacked as minimal app suddenly benefits from maximum publicity
Zero character chat app Yo has been hacked, allowing attackers to send Yos from any address.
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