Alex Hern

Alex Hern is a technology reporter for the Guardian. He was formerly staff writer at the New Statesman. You should follow Alex on Twitter.

Politics
Robots: not actually all that
Maybe our tin-headed overlords will just become another set of tools on the job.
By Alex Hern
06 September
Politics
Shared ownership doesn't help most young people onto the housing market
You need to be pretty lucky to make the most of it.
By Alex Hern
06 September
Politics
Yahoo! tilts its logo for added whimsy. But how much is too much?
Groundbreaking studies in exclamation mark sciences.
By Alex Hern
06 September
Science & Tech
Can the Ministry of Sound sue Spotify – and should they?
There's a copyright in playlists, argues the dance music label, and Alex Hern agrees.
By Alex Hern
05 September
Politics
Batwoman writer quits over DC Comics' gay marriage ban
Latest high-profile departure from DC cites editorial interference in storylines.
By Alex Hern
05 September
Science & Tech
Apple's iOS 7 isn't for you. But you should upgrade anyway
The secret target of Apple's new iOS releases is developers. But that doesn't mean users don't get benefits.
By Alex Hern
05 September
Chelsea Manning gets put back in the closet by Wikipedia
Admins reverted last week's move, arguing that it lacked consensus.
By Alex Hern
04 September
Politics
Labour would look at banning HGVs from city centres in peak times to protect cyclists
Maria Eagle lays out the party's cycling manifesto.
By Alex Hern
03 September
Politics
Amazon offers free ebooks to owners of print books
Keeping up the fire metaphors, the programme is called "MatchBook".
By Alex Hern
03 September
Penny Arcade reopens the "dickwolves" controversy
Mike Krahulik: "I think that pulling the dickwolves merchandise was a mistake".
By Alex Hern
03 September