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James Temperton

James Temperton
James has a beard and writes about technology. He is far from unique. At work, he writes news and features with a particular interest in online privacy and security. Outside the office, James likes reading about long train journeys and then taking long train journeys. He hates writing about himself in the third person.

Recent articles by James Temperton

Sony Reader PRS-T2
Sony Reader store killed, Sony urges people to download ebooks immediately
eReaders

Sony is closing its Reader store and moving all customers to Kobo, with some books unable to make the transfer

Tomodachi Life
Gay relationships barred from Nintendo game
Gaming

Nintendo will not allow same-sex relationships in new 3DS game, claiming it is intended to be a "playful alternate world"

Yahoo News Digest for Android
Yahoo’s Nick D’Aloisio: our news algorithm isn’t good enough to replace humans…YET
Mobile phones

Yahoo multimillionaire says he is enjoying working for Yahoo as news app gets Android release

What broadband speed can I get?
Of course BT’s broadband speed checker doesn’t work – otherwise it would be honest
Technology

BT has been told off for providing inaccurate broadband speed estimates. It is time for ISPs to stop misleading people

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
FACT: People who illegally download movies are also happy to pay
Technology

Film and movie pirates are a "different breed" according to new academic research

Nintendo Wii U
Nintendo WON'T announce new hardware at E3 2014
Gaming

Nintendo flatly denies rumours suggesting it will unveil new hardware at E3 2014

Facebook Login settings
Facebook beefs up privacy and security in major update
Technology

Facebook Anonymous Login announced with app privacy and security settings getting more control

Acer Iconia One 7
Acer announces new super-cheap Iconia Tab 7 and One 7 Android tablets
Tablets

Budget tablets running Android KitKat and Jelly Bean coming from Acer in May

Acer Aspire Switch 10
Acer announces Aspire Switch 10 hybrid Windows 8.1 laptop and tablet
Tablets

New laptop tablet hybrid runs Windows 8.1 and comes with Office pre-installed

Google self-driving car
Google self driving car now intelligent enough for busy city streets
Car accessories & equipment

Computer-controlled car has logged more than 700,000 miles as Google's research continues