Why do apps, websites and gadget-makers keep asking us to review them

Authors: Super User

We live in the age of the needy notification. Are you enjoying this app Rate it in the App Store! What do you think of our website We'd love to hear from you. How was your stay

There's a seemingly endless stream of requests for our opinions, mostly from the makers of apps and websites, that could easily fill your day if you

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Samsung's foldable Galaxy X tipped for an early 2019 revealSamsung's foldable Galaxy X tipped for an early 2019 reveal

Authors: Super User

We've been hearing rumors about a foldable Samsung phone called the Galaxy X for a long, long time now, and the most recent leaks from insider sources suggest Samsung is aiming for an early 2019 release – right in the middle of the 2019 Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade show, in fact.

That's based on some digging from South

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Information watchdog seeks Cambridge Analytica dataInformation watchdog seeks Cambridge Analytica data

Authors: Super User

Image copyrightAFPImage caption Cambridge Analytica has been accused of using Facebook data to map the political views of Americans

Cambridge Analytica has been ordered to turn over information it has on US citizen David Carroll by the UK's data protection watchdog.

The data demand stems from

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Google changes rules for buying election advertsGoogle changes rules for buying election adverts

Authors: Super User

Image copyrightPAImage caption Google will log who buys adverts and let people search an archive of election content

Google is demanding that those placing political ads during the forthcoming US elections must prove they are US citizens or permanent residents.

The demand is part of an update

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Fictional futuresFictional futures

Authors: Super User

Image copyrightMarvel Studios

Science fiction has long been criticised for its lack of racial diversity and inclusion.

It's rare to see a lead character who isn't white.

One study of the top 100 highest-grossing films in the US showed that just eight of those 100 movies had a non-white protagonist, as of 2014.

Six of those eight

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Land lockedLand locked

Authors: Super User

Image caption People put up signs and notices on their properties to ward off land grabbers

Kenya sees itself as a technology giant in Africa and has embraced the nickname "Silicon Savannah" - now it has set up a special team to look into how to take advantage of the latest technologies such

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