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Artificial Intelligence firm DeepMind acquired by Google

27 January 2014, 16:41

Reports say the London start-up was bought by Google for around $400 million.

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Microsoft creates a multi-billion-pixel Photosynth image of Seattle

27 January 2014, 12:30

The panorama is peppered with secret 'Easter egg' images made by local artists.

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South Korea bans non-removable smartphone bloatware

27 January 2014, 09:30

With a few exceptions including some Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity apps and an app store.

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Google awarded patent for ads which offer buyers a free ride

24 January 2014, 14:14

A will you take a free bus to B&Q, a tram to TK Maxx, or a limo to Louis Vuitton?

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Facebook debunks recent gloomy Princeton study with a parody

24 January 2014, 13:00

Facebook uses similar logic to predict Princeton University will not have any students by 2021.

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Microsoft quarterly results show Surface sales surge

24 January 2014, 10:06

Redmond reports $24.5 billion revenue and net income of $6.56 billion from last quarter.

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Nokia's handset sales declined in its last quarter as a device maker

23 January 2014, 14:45

However detailed sales figures were not disclosed.

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YouTube video quality tests to name and shame slow ISPs

23 January 2014, 13:00

See if your ISP is "YouTube HD Verified".

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Microsoft to offer non-US storage for non-US users?

23 January 2014, 10:09

Head lawyer at Redmond suggests the move, to allay NSA snooping fears.

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AMD revenue to grow in 2014, no thanks to PCs

22 January 2014, 15:33

CEO promises 64-bit ARM-based server chips in Q1 2014.

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Candy Crush Saga developers trademark the word 'Candy'

22 January 2014, 13:07

Some Apple App Store publishers have already got notifications from Apple regarding naming.

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Major cloud service provider publishes HDD reliability chart

22 January 2014, 11:11

Results garnered from its use of over 27,000 HDDs in the past three years.

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Artists can now sell commission- free merchandise on Spotify

21 January 2014, 14:16

The service is being offered in a bid to ease criticism over poor royalty pay outs.

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HP promotes Windows 7 systems: "back by popular demand"

21 January 2014, 13:12

The PC giant offers version downgrade, saving you $150, as buyers shun Windows 8.

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Ofcom approves 'Earth Stations' to improve broadband in transit

21 January 2014, 12:22

Use of satellite based technology could offer passengers up to 10-times faster internet.

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Amazon Prime Sunday service goes live in the UK

21 January 2014, 11:17

In London, Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Nottingham, Manchester and Leeds.

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YouTubers paid bonus rates for positive Xbox One coverage

21 January 2014, 10:20

Machinima network offered $3CPM bonus to its YouTube vloggers.

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South Korea's SK Telecom to offer 300Mbps mobile internet

20 January 2014, 17:05

Using the new '3band LTE-Advanced' users can download an 800MB film in 22 seconds.

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Lian Li PC-Q33 Mini-ITX chassis launched in Europe

20 January 2014, 15:45

Flip-open design brushed aluminium Mini-ITX chassis will cost £59.99 from Feb.

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Adware companies buying up Chrome extensions to inject ads

20 January 2014, 13:15

Google recently banned two such extensions from the Chrome Web Store.

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AMD sued by investors as Llano APU made a whimper not a bang

20 January 2014, 10:04

Stock purchasers say AMD made “false and misleading” statements about Llano prospects.

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TSMC says 16nm to enter volume production this year

17 January 2014, 15:13

Also expects sales and profits to climb at least 10 per cent during 2014.

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Some Intel prototypes at CES were powered by ARM chips

17 January 2014, 14:45

Chipzilla admits some of the wearables demoed at the tradeshow had "third-party parts".

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Thermaltake launches Core V71 full-tower E-ATX PC case

17 January 2014, 13:00

Aims to provide versatility and employs exclusive 'Supreme Air Cooling System' .

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Sky AdSmart targets ads at a variety of TV audience segments

17 January 2014, 10:39

Which advertiser is more interested in you; Iceland or Audi?

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Spotify removes monthly time restrictions for desktop player

16 January 2014, 17:00

The free offering comes just a week before the high-profile launch of Beats Music.

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Gigabyte launches S10M, a 10.1-inch Bay Trail Slate PC

16 January 2014, 16:20

Sports full sized ports and lots of storage and expansion options.

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Intel indefinitely postpones opening of Fab 42 in Arizona

16 January 2014, 15:30

Also chipmaker will report Q4 2013 earnings this evening.

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Windows XP antimalware support extended for a further 15 months

16 January 2014, 10:15

Microsoft will stop providing all other support for XP and Office 2003 from 8th April.

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HP makes affordable LTE Chromebook using Altair chip

15 January 2014, 17:16

Altair's FourGee-3100/6202 chipset is utilised in this 11.6-inch $329 portable.

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Google Chrome update includes ChromeOS-like UI in Windows 8

15 January 2014, 13:31

Also shows sound and video playing indicators on a per-tab basis.

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NZXT launches "groundbreaking" H440 chassis (video)

14 January 2014, 16:45

Does away with 5.25-inch ODD bays, adds "next generation case fans".

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Cooler Master Silencio 452 launched in UK/Europe

14 January 2014, 14:51

Mid-tower slots right into the middle of the Silent Silencio series.

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