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• Clorox in hot water over 'bleach' tweet as emojis become more racially diverse

  11-04-2015 22:15
  
  Amid reports focused on increased diversity of smartphone icons, company tweeted ‘where’s the bleach?’ – but post did not refer to race, Clorox says Continue reading...
  
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• Judge rules against Mississippi attorney general over Google

  11-04-2015 21:45
  
  A federal judge has ruled against Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood in his effort to keep Google from getting its hands on correspondence between Hood and lobbyists for the movie industry. It's the ...
  
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• Traditional books on paper open a new chapter of success

  11-04-2015 17:00
  
  As the expansion of ebook sales slow down, enthusiasm for both paperbacks and hardcovers remains strong Continue reading...
  
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• JCB: Britain’s yellow digger, a money machine scooping up sales of £2.6bn

  11-04-2015 17:00
  
  By remaining a family business, the manufacturing giant is not held back by the concerns of City investors Continue reading...
  
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• Half-Life 3 release date, news and rumours

  11-04-2015 16:31
  
  It's fair to say that the hype around Half-Life 3 has moved past ridiculous, jumped on a longhaul flight to "the great beyond", looked back over its shoulder to see ridiculous as a tiny speck in the distance - then kept going. It's one of the biggest running jokes of the internet, and it's gone on for far too long.Yet here we are, still mulling over the possibility that we'll one day see Valve return to its most-loved franchise for one more outing, despite the fact Half-Life 2: Episode
  
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• Updated: Buying Guide: 10 best 13-inch laptops 2015: which is right for you?

  11-04-2015 16:20
  
  Best 13-inch laptopsThe 13-inch laptop has gone on leaps and bounds recently, thanks massively to Intel's Ultrabook specifications.In many ways, a 13-inch laptop is the perfect size for a portable PC; they're not as fiddly and squint-inducing as netbooks, but not as heavy and awkward as a full-on notebook.And there are plenty of PC and Mac options available, too. For a broader view, look at our best laptops in the world today. But whatever you do, read on to find our favourite 13-inchers of the
  
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• Review: Many choices, indecision with Apple Watch

  11-04-2015 14:01
  
  Of the 13 Apple Watch models I tried over two sessions, the one I liked most cost $15,000. Oops — where's my raise? Both sessions at the Apple store began with indecision: What size do I want? Which band ...
  
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• One month with the new Chromebook Pixel: Still impressive for my needs

  11-04-2015 13:30 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Out of the box, Google's new Chromebook Pixel impressed. After 30 days of nearly full-time use, it gets even better if Chrome OS and a few tweaks can work for you.
  
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• Updated: Buying Guide: Best monitor: the best displays on the market

  11-04-2015 12:00
  
  IntroductionTen years ago, monitors were nothing more than necessary accessories. Today, they can be luxury items that dramatically improve all aspects of computing and content consumption. There are so many types of monitors that suit so many different needs. Screen resolution, response time, panel weight: everything should be considered when choosing a personal device or an enterprise fleet. Unfortunately, all of these specs can be confusing. We've compiled this roundup to help you sort throug
  
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• Week in Gaming: Two-headed Trevor, Deus-Sexy... and what the hell's going on with Call of Duty?

  11-04-2015 11:00
  
  It's times like this that I sort of wish the human race could hibernate. Think about it: we'd go to sleep after New Year's, then sleep through until Easter, at which point we'd wake up, rapidly elevate our blood sugar with chocolate eggs, and then enjoy the spring sun while wearing bikinis and sunglasses. Probably.And then we wouldn't have to wait SO LONG for E3 2015 to happen. The couple of months in the run-up to E3 are some of the most frustrating in the whole gaming calendar, because all the
  
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• Opinion: Microsoft is making all the right moves – but will 'freemium' be an issue?

  11-04-2015 10:20
  
  IntroductionMicrosoft is a company in flux. Under the leadership of Satya Nadella, the ways of the old firm – i.e. the ways of Ballmer – have gone, or are disappearing, producing a company that is far more nimble and ready to do business in the 'new world'. Gone is the intense focus on Windows (for desktop) and Office at the cost of everything else, replaced by the 'cloud first, mobile first' approach of Nadella, ensuring that Microsoft doesn't fall behind as it did post-2007. Because of thi
  
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• Borderlands: The Handsome Collection review

  11-04-2015 10:00
  
  PS4, Xbox One; 2K Games; £37.99-£44.99Continue reading...
  
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• 10 great console games we wish we had on PC

  11-04-2015 09:15
  
  IntroductionPC gaming is the best – we all know that – but occasionally the grass looks that little bit greener and shinier over there, where the consoles graze…And indeed there are some games which are console-only, and we dearly wish could be brought over to the PC. In that spirit, we've picked out our top 10 titles which haven't found their way onto the humble personal computer, and really should have. Some are old, some new, and there are classics like The Last of Us, along with some m
  
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• Kia Venga 1.4 CRDi SR7 – car review

  11-04-2015 07:00
  
  ‘The combination of width and blunt steering meant it had none of the nippy mischief that makes the compromises of a small car worthwhile’Continue reading...
  
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• Apple in talks with musicians for exclusive streaming deals -Bloomberg

  11-04-2015 03:54
  
  (Reuters) - Apple Inc has approached more than a dozen musicians, including British band Florence and the Machine, in an effort to sign exclusive deals for some of their music to be streamed on Beats, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The company is in talks with Florence and the Machine to give Apple limited streaming rights to a track from their album set to be released in June, Bloomberg said. Apple has also approached Taylor Swift and others about partnerships, the
  
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• Opinion: I'm not an Apple fangirl, but here's why I'm sold on Apple Watch

  11-04-2015 02:34
  
  "You're definitely an Apple fangirl." This is probably the first thought - likely coupled with a few expletives - somewill have after reading the headline, which is understandable. I can assure you I'm not an Apple android. I've fought the wave of Apple products for a long time. I didn't even know how to use an iMac running Mountain Lion during a college internship. My first tablet was a Nexus 7 and I regularly use the Android-based Shield Tablet. My usual laptop is a Windows machine a
  
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• Beats Music may tempt Taylor Swift away from Tidal

  11-04-2015 01:45
  
  Taylor Swift is one of the many musicians drawn to Jay Z's Tidal, but Apple is reportedly trying to lure her away for some Beats exclusives.The musician made her displeasure with the popular Spotify known in 2014, but it turns out her catalog might not remain exclusive to artist-owned Tidal.Swift is in talks with Apple about releasing exclusive content on Beats, reports Bloomberg. Maybe it's an "enemy of my enemy thing."Other artists Apple has approached reportedly include Florence and
  
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• Netflix seeks to raise share authorization in step to stock split

  11-04-2015 01:29
  
  (Reuters) - Netflix Inc is seeking to increase its share authorization by nearly 30 times, the video streaming service said in a filing with regulators. The company is seeking shareholder approval to increase the number of shares authorized to 5 billion from the current 170 million, a regulatory filing showed. The move by Los Gatos, California-based Netflix, whose stock has traded at above $300 for a year-and-a-half, indicates a first step toward a possible stock split. Netflix, whose shares clo
  
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• BuzzFeed denies deleting critical articles to appease advertisers

  11-04-2015 01:29
  
  Editor-in-chief Ben Smith apologises to staff for ‘acting without respect to our standards or process’ after critics say news site acted in commercial interestsContinue reading...
  
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• Liberal Democrats propose new digital rights bill

  11-04-2015 01:02
  
  Nick Clegg would introduce a bill to ensure civil and human rights online if the Lib Dems entered parliament as part of a coalition after the general electionContinue reading...
  
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• Updated: Windows 10's resizable start menu is coming soon

  11-04-2015 01:01
  
  A few shots of the next Windows 10 Technical Preview build have begun to appear online showing various cosmetic improvements to the OS.Screenshots carried by WinSuperSite seem to confirm that build 10056 will include the ability to completely resize the start menu in future versions and this comes in alongside a new 3D recycle bin icon.Two of the shots include the new start menu with one illustrating its usual position in the bottom left corner before the next picture shows a full screen represe
  
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• Spotify nears deal to raise $400 million, valuing it at $8.4 billion - WSJ

  11-04-2015 00:02
  
  (Reuters) - Spotify AB is nearing a deal to raise $400 million (273 million pounds), valuing the music streaming service provider at $8.4 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The terms of the funding, Spotify's seventh, have been set and is expected to close in the coming weeks, one of the people told the Journal. Goldman Sachs Group Inc and Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund have agreed to invest in the round and Spotify has also held talks
  
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