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I'm a tech reporter at the Independent.

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Photoshop is 25 years old. What do we have to show for it?

Photoshop is 25 years old. What do we have to show for it?

Like Google and other companies, Photoshop has become one of a verb. As well as being Adobe's digital image e…

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The one chart that shows China will have to choose between greed and good

The one chart that shows China will have to choose between greed and good

The Kyoto Protocol was signed 10 years ago. It represented one of the biggest international commitments on cl…

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PlayStation at 20: how Sony's console has grown up with its players

PlayStation at 20: how Sony's console has grown up with its players

Among the announcements to mark the anniversary on Wednesday, Sony said on Wednesday that it would sell a ver…

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Orion capsule is headed into deep space - and it takes hopes for commercial space travel and Mars...

Orion capsule is headed into deep space - and it takes hopes for commercial space travel and Mars...

Only recently, some experts’ hopes for pioneering space exploration had dwindled, as funding cuts and public …

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iOS 8 review: not an overhaul, but the iPhone is gradually growing up

iOS 8 review: not an overhaul, but the iPhone is gradually growing up

After updating, the first thing you'll likely notice is, well - nothing much. In most of the important ways, …

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Isis should be called the 'Un-Islamic State': British Muslims call on David Cameron to stop sprea...

Isis should be called the 'Un-Islamic State': British Muslims call on David Cameron to stop sprea...

A group of prominent Muslims has written to David Cameron to ask that he uses a different name for the group,…

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Solar eclipse: What happens to your eyes if you look directly at it – and why it’s even more dangerous than you think

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But that same sight can cause serious damage to people’s eyes – and it might be considerably more dangerous than you think. The danger is such that it might leave you unable to see anything again. It can however be tempting to look straight at the eclipse. Because the Sun is darker than usual, the usual instinctive reaction to look away from the light may not kick in, but that is exactly where the danger comes from.
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Solar eclipse: What happens to your eyes if you look directly at it – and why it’s even more dangerous than you think

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This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. Solar eclipse glasses are largely sold out across high street and online stores ahead of 12 August, when the Moon will cover over 90 per cent of the Sun above the UK.Health experts have issued urgent warnings against using standard sunglasses, coun The UK’s most complete solar eclipse in 27 years is nearly here.
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Solar eclipse 2026 live: Your ultimate guide to tonight’s celestial spectacle over the UK

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How, when and why to see the solar eclipse Here's a helpful rundown from Daniel Brown, an astronomy expert at Nottingham Trent University, on what exactly is going to happen today. “Deep partial eclipses of this scale are uncommon from the UK, and the next comparable event will not occur for many years. Even though we won't experience totality in the UK, this is still a wonderful opportunity to experience a remarkable astronomical event.
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How is social media changing news?

It's quicker, in the best and worst ways.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter, though I feel like there's increasingly space for it to be overthrown.

Why did you become a journalist?

For the money.