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OnLive game streaming returns, works with your Steam collection

6 March 2014, 11:12

Stream your Steam (and other) online library games "on any device" for $14.99 per month.

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Cameron porn filter advisor arrested over child abuse images

4 March 2014, 11:30

Patrick Rock was one of the UK Prime Minister's key 'porn wall' advisers.

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Windows XP will continue to get security updates in China

3 March 2014, 11:45

Also, is there going to be a Bing-sponsored free edition of Windows 8.1?

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QOTW: How seriously do you take online privacy?

28 February 2014, 16:30

And which precautions, if any, do you take?

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Amazon in talks to offer a music streaming service

28 February 2014, 14:40

Making its Amazon Prime Instant Video service more attractive to some.

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Virgin Media rolling out 152Mb broadband service

28 February 2014, 12:30

Also boosts its entry-level from 30Mb to 50Mb, and mid-range 60Mb service to 100Mb.

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Google announces hands-free voice search in Chrome

28 February 2014, 10:30

You just need to be on the Google homepage or a new tab and say "OK Google".

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Valve to allow developers to create their own sales, discounts

27 February 2014, 10:04

Such tools should bring the developer and gamer closer.

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Google's underwater Street View expands, new locations added

26 February 2014, 12:45

The new imagery includes a number of spots around Monaco, Cancun & Isla Mujeres.

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Microsoft in talks to invest in Dailymotion video sharing site

26 February 2014, 10:58

Dailymotion wants to become a more global player to better compete with YouTube.

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WhatsApp will enable voice calling in Q2 2014

25 February 2014, 14:35

Recent WhatsApp downtime reportedly gifted LINE with 2 million new customers.

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Bitcoin Mt. Gox exchange is down following chief exec resignation

25 February 2014, 10:02

Other major exchanges suggest Mt. Gox has been "weeded out" due to bad practice.

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Amazon rival Newegg expected to launch in the UK next month

24 February 2014, 11:30

Will it be able to crack home-grown eBuyer and Scan's market or will it do a Humpty Dumpty?

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Google's Project Tango prototype smartphone announced

21 February 2014, 15:00

Combining computer vision and 3D sensors the device can map the world around it.

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Amazon Prime to be merged with LOVEFiLM Instant on 26th Feb

21 February 2014, 10:06

Just like in the US the new service will be called 'Amazon Prime Instant Video'.

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WhatsApp bought by Facebook for $16 billion

20 February 2014, 00:00

Popular instant messenger service promises no changes for end users.

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Wikipedia encyclopaedia to become a million page book?

19 February 2014, 13:00

Campaign on Indiegogo is raising funds to turn Wikipedia into a hefty paper tome.

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Candy Crush Saga publisher King files for IPO

18 February 2014, 17:25

Company accounts reveal it made profits of US$568 million last year.

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Google buys SlickLogin for audio-based authentication tech

17 February 2014, 10:13

Quick, convenient and secure method to confirm your ID uses your smartphone.

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Chrome browser Beta compiles JavaScript in the background

14 February 2014, 15:15

'Concurrent compilation' will boost performance whilst JavaScript apps remain responsive.

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Chat app Viber acquired by Japan's Rakuten for $900m

14 February 2014, 13:00

Rakuten's expansion strategy hopes are to sell goods and services through this IM app.

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Japan weathered a record 12.8 billion cyberattacks in 2013

12 February 2014, 14:00

Record-breaking DDoS attack also strikes CloudFlare's network.

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Freeview Connect coming to disrupt YouView

11 February 2014, 21:52

TV distribution platform will support catch-up services from BBC, ITV and Channel 4.

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Microsoft to dish out more storage with OneDrive incentives

11 February 2014, 12:14

It is thought users will be able to build up to 15GB of total free storage using the scheme.

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Firefox for Windows 8 Touch beta is available for download

7 February 2014, 09:35

Browser has tile-based start screen and is optimised for the Windows 8 Modern UI.

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Scan customers can now make purchases using Bitcoins

6 February 2014, 18:03

Quite a lot of PC hardware can be bought for a single coin, as 1BTC = £498 (today).

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Valve launches Steam Music Beta, reveals service features

5 February 2014, 12:00

Steam overlay in-game music control and playback feature in the limited beta.

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Humble Sid Meier Bundle announced: So much Civilisation!

5 February 2014, 09:26

Also the Humble Weekly Sale, featuring Codemasters games, has just over a day left.

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Google opens Chromecast to devs: expect a flood of new apps

4 February 2014, 13:15

Developers now have full access to Google Cast SDK, 6 months after the device launch.

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Adobe Photoshop veteran moves to Google digital photo team

4 February 2014, 10:22

John Nack leaves Adobe after 14 years of service, 8 of those on the Photoshop team.

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eBuyer to move into high street retail

3 February 2014, 19:08

The large UK online retailer is considering the move from virtual to physical stores.

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E-book price fixing lands Apple with $840 million damages claim

3 February 2014, 09:04

"The conspiracy caused widespread antitrust injury to e-book consumers"

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Google reports record revenue of $16.86 billion in Q4 2013

31 January 2014, 10:00

Beats Wall Street expectations despite online ad price decline and Motorola losses.

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