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• Hellblade: Our big risk paid off with five Bafta wins

  12-04-2018 23:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Making a video game about mental health was worth the risk, says its creator.
  
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• What Remains of Edith Finch team speechless at Bafta win

  12-04-2018 23:35 via bbc.co.uk
  The makers of What Remains of Edith Finch had not expected to take home the Best Game prize.
  
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• Apple has been forced to cut back on HomePod orders due to 'tanking' sales, report claims

  12-04-2018 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Apple has slashed sales forecasts for the HomePod smart speaker as inventory for the device began to pile up, Bloomberg reported, citing sources close to the situation.
  
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• Nintendo celebrates Bafta hat trick

  12-04-2018 22:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Nintendo's Shinya Takahashi says he is "very happy" with the company's success at the Baftas.
  
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• Meet Biscuit, the robo-dog lending helping paw to dementia sufferers

  12-04-2018 22:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Staff at Templeman House, a British care home, say dogs - even robotic dogs - can help to elicit memories from residents and spark conversations with care providers.
  
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• Trump's new $1.5m presidential limo is just months away

  12-04-2018 22:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The armored $1.5 million Cadillac - which comes complete with eight-inch thick doors, a bomb-proof exterior, and an oxygen supply in case of a chemical attack - is with the US Secret Service.
  
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• Battle Royale: Fortnite hit by server outage

  12-04-2018 22:31 via bbc.co.uk
  The game's Battle Royale last survivor mode had been inaccessible for nearly a day.
  
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• What Remains of Edith Finch wins Bafta's top games award

  12-04-2018 22:10 via bbc.co.uk
  What Remains of Edith Finch scores an upset by beating Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice at the Baftas.
  
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• Study shows 1 in 10 Americans have deleted their Facebook accounts

  12-04-2018 22:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A new survey of American Facebook users found that 9% deleted their account due to privacy concerns in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, according to tech research firm Techpinions.
  
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• FDA approves self-tinting contact lenses that darken in sunlight

  12-04-2018 22:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Johnson & Johnson has unveiled a new line of contacts that puts the light-dimming filter made famous by 'transition glasses' directly on your eye, to block out UVs automatically.
  
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• Fortnite is being used by paedophiles to groom young children

  12-04-2018 21:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Created by developers in North Carolina, Fortnite is used by players from all over the world - allowing them to chat freely to one another over the open access mic system.
  
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• Great Plains farmers are changing the local climate for the better

  12-04-2018 20:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Great Plains farmers are shaping the local climate, an exert says. They have done so by abandoning a traditional practice called summer fallow.
  
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• Scientists claim perfect Guinness comes poured in cocktail glass

  12-04-2018 20:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to a University of Huddersfield mathematician, barmen should ditch the traditional pint glass for a giant cocktail glass if they want to serve a flawless stout.
  
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• Sea turtles use Earth's magnetic field to navigate back to beach

  12-04-2018 20:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from the University of Carolina at Chapel Hill have found that loggerhead sea turtles do use the Earth's magnetic field to return to the same beach where they hatched from.
  
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• Still haven't picked up your #Inspirefest ticket? Check out who's speaking this year and don't miss out! siliconrepublic.com/companies/insp…

  12-04-2018 20:00 via twitter.com
  Still haven't picked up your #Inspirefest ticket? Check out who's speaking this year and don't miss out! siliconrepublic.com/companies/insp…
  
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• Facebook Messenger asks users to confirm privacy options

  12-04-2018 19:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pop-ups have begun appearing online for Messenger's global users, with the notification opening when the Messenger app was accessed via smartphones and tablets.
  
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• #Eir is seeking to cut 750 staff as part of a voluntary redundancy programme #telecoms siliconrepublic.com/companies/eir-…

  12-04-2018 19:30 via twitter.com
  #Eir is seeking to cut 750 staff as part of a voluntary redundancy programme #telecoms siliconrepublic.com/companies/eir-…
  
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• Great Plains farmers are shaping local climate by abandoning a tradition, expert says

  12-04-2018 19:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Great Plains farmers are shaping the local climate, an exert says. They have done so by abandoning a traditional practice called summer fallow.
  
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• Urban Great Tits are aggressive because they are permanently STRESSED by humans

  12-04-2018 19:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Researchers looking at Great Tit behaviour in Leicester and Derby found the little songbirds birds defend their territory far more vehemently if they live in an urban area.
  
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• Is Mona Lisa smiling? Depends on your mood: Study reveals emotions influence how you see it

  12-04-2018 19:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Mona Lisa's mysterious expression is seen by some as a smile, and others as a grimace. Now, University of San Diego research suggests that how you see her just depends on how you feel.
  
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• Instagram to roll out tool that lets users download all their data

  12-04-2018 19:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Facebook's privacy scandal has highlighted the importance of user data protection. Now it seems Instagram is taking some new steps to give users more control over their data on the app.
  
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• Scientists claim the perfect Guinness comes poured in a giant COCKTAIL glass

  12-04-2018 18:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to a University of Huddersfield mathematician, barmen should ditch the traditional pint glass for a giant cocktail glass if they want to serve a flawless stout.
  
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• “AI-enabled tools can help banks identify consumer preferences.” - @YvonneB2018 of @Accenture_Irl #AI… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  12-04-2018 18:50 via twitter.com
  “AI-enabled tools can help banks identify consumer preferences.” - @YvonneB2018 of @Accenture_Irl #AI… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Uber drivers in the US now face annual criminal background checks

  12-04-2018 18:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Riders in the US will be able to nominate five people who will automatically receive their route during every journey and press a button within the app to call 911 in the event of an emergency.
  
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• Sea turtles use the Earth's magnetic field to navigate back to the same beach where they hatched

  12-04-2018 18:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scientists from the University of Carolina at Chapel Hill have found that loggerhead sea turtles do use the Earth's magnetic field to return to the same beach where they hatched from.
  
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• We took a look at what can be learned from the newly released figures about gender pay gaps in large organisations… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  12-04-2018 18:15 via twitter.com
  We took a look at what can be learned from the newly released figures about gender pay gaps in large organisations… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Why some cancers are 'born to be bad'

  12-04-2018 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Breakthrough explains why some cancers are far more deadly than others.
  
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• Fortnite is being used by paedophiles to groom young children warns the National Crime Agency

  12-04-2018 17:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Created by developers in North Carolina, Fortnite is used by players from all over the world - allowing them to chat freely to one another over the open access mic system.
  
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• #MostRead Today: What rugby can teach you about a career in financial services ow.ly/8p3Y30jssvX

  12-04-2018 17:41 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: What rugby can teach you about a career in financial services ow.ly/8p3Y30jssvX
  
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• #MostRead Today: Huy Nguyen Trieu: ‘In 10 years, finance will be a very different industry’ ow.ly/m4wc30jssyF

  12-04-2018 17:41 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: Huy Nguyen Trieu: ‘In 10 years, finance will be a very different industry’ ow.ly/m4wc30jssyF
  
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• #MostRead Today: 12 start-ups from Zug’s Crypto Valley to watch ow.ly/npLz30jssxm

  12-04-2018 17:41 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: 12 start-ups from Zug’s Crypto Valley to watch ow.ly/npLz30jssxm
  
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• #MostRead Today: SpaceX foresees rocket travel to Shanghai and Mars ‘within a decade’ ow.ly/tY3230jssso

  12-04-2018 17:40 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: SpaceX foresees rocket travel to Shanghai and Mars ‘within a decade’ ow.ly/tY3230jssso
  
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• #MostRead Today: ‘Semi-infinite’ reserves of rare Earth minerals found off Japanese coast ow.ly/hSnW30jssuF

  12-04-2018 17:40 via twitter.com
  #MostRead Today: ‘Semi-infinite’ reserves of rare Earth minerals found off Japanese coast ow.ly/hSnW30jssuF
  
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• Meet Biscuit, the adorable robo-dog lending a helping paw to dementia sufferers

  12-04-2018 17:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Staff at Templeman House, a British care home, say dogs - even robotic dogs - can help to elicit memories from residents and spark conversations with care providers.
  
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• Robots of the future may be given digital serotonin pills to 'stop them getting depressed'

  12-04-2018 17:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Neuroscientist Zachary Mainen spoke at a New York conference about how AI will develop a neurological system similar to that of humans which could also lead to depressed robots (stock).
  
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• Walter Huang: Grieving widow of Tesla crash victim plans to sue

  12-04-2018 17:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Walter Huang died on March 23, when his Tesla Model X crashed into a barrier in Mountain View, California.
  
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• 'Quantum randomness' computer can NEVER be hacked

  12-04-2018 17:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The breakthrough was made by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, who used particles of light from a laser to generate their random numbers.
  
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• Eir seeks to cut 750 jobs in major restructuring plan siliconrepublic.com/companies/eir-…

  12-04-2018 16:56 via twitter.com
  Eir seeks to cut 750 jobs in major restructuring plan siliconrepublic.com/companies/eir-…
  
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• Why banks are betting smart money on AI in bid to stay on top siliconrepublic.com/machines/ai-ba…

  12-04-2018 16:50 via twitter.com
  Why banks are betting smart money on AI in bid to stay on top siliconrepublic.com/machines/ai-ba…
  
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• Russian spy poisoning: Nerve agent inspectors back UK

  12-04-2018 16:48 via bbc.co.uk
  The international chemical weapons watchdog confirms the UK's analysis of the nerve agent in Salisbury.
  
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• Google will launch a Gmail redesign in the 'coming weeks'

  12-04-2018 16:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Google is hoping the global update will give a 'fresh, clean look for Gmail on the web'. The design features a sidebar with the option of using the Calendar, note-taking app and tasks.
  
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• "I knew I wanted to be an astrophysicist at about the age of eight." - Dr Antonio Martin-Carillo of @ucddublin… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  12-04-2018 16:35 via twitter.com
  "I knew I wanted to be an astrophysicist at about the age of eight." - Dr Antonio Martin-Carillo of @ucddublin… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Chinese police arrest man using facial recognition at concert

  12-04-2018 16:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The suspect, known only by his surname Ao, was identified using cameras equipped with facial recognition tech among 60,000 people attending a concert in Nanchang, Jiangxi province.
  
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• What did we learn from the newly released UK gender pay gap data? siliconrepublic.com/careers/gender…

  12-04-2018 16:30 via twitter.com
  What did we learn from the newly released UK gender pay gap data? siliconrepublic.com/careers/gender…
  
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• After a slow introduction into #ecommerce, luxury goods have become one of the fastest-growing online categories, a… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  12-04-2018 16:15 via twitter.com
  After a slow introduction into #ecommerce, luxury goods have become one of the fastest-growing online categories, a… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• See Jupiter's hellish North Pole with this incredible Nasa animation

  12-04-2018 16:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Unveiled at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly in Vienna, Austria, the 80-second flyby was created using images taken by Nasa's Juno probe.
  
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• 15 start-ups selected for global energy accelerator programme siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/free…

  12-04-2018 16:05 via twitter.com
  15 start-ups selected for global energy accelerator programme siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/free…
  
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• Skylon spaceplane could be a reality by 2025 following new backing

  12-04-2018 16:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Reaction Engines Limited (REL), based at Culham in Oxfordshire, is working on a turbine that combines both jet and rocket technologies for it Skylon hypersonic plane concept.
  
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• UK launched cyber-attack on Islamic State

  12-04-2018 16:02 via bbc.co.uk
  The attack suppressed IS propaganda and hindered their ability to plan attacks, GCHQ says.
  
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• Which continent is lagging behind the most in 5G early adoption? siliconrepublic.com/comms/5g-adopt…

  12-04-2018 15:50 via twitter.com
  Which continent is lagging behind the most in 5G early adoption? siliconrepublic.com/comms/5g-adopt…
  
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