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Phil Schiller of Apple introduces the iPhone X at a launch event in Cupertino, California

Why the iPhone X’s Face ID is a terrible way to secure your data

13 September 2017

Apple’s latest phone promises to unlock on seeing your face, and police forces are deploying similar tech to catch criminals – but problems dog the technology
Apps on phone

One day without notifications changes behaviour for two years

3 August 2017

Turning off phone notifications for 24 hours amped anxiety, but raised productivity. Two years on, the experience is still helping people call the shots

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