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    Madhumita Murgia

    European Technology Correspondent

    Madhumita Murgia writes about technology for the FT. She was previously a reporter and editor at WIRED and The Daily Telegraph.

    She also authors a monthly column on the tech world for the FT weekend magazine and features on the weekly podcast, Tech Tonic.

    Email Madhumita Murgia @madhumita29  on Twitter (link opens in a new browser window)

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