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• Overcooked: 'Co-op games make us angrier'

  06-04-2017 23:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The creators of Overcooked say co-operative games stress people out more than competitive ones.
  
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• Twitter sues government for trying to unmask 'rogue' federal Twitter account

  06-04-2017 22:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The social media site delivers a forceful defense of the First Amendment rights of the anti-Trump "alternative agency" Twitter accounts.
  
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• Uncharted 4 wins best game at Bafta awards

  06-04-2017 22:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The action adventure title takes the top prize despite failing to take any other category.
  
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• Uncharted 4's Nolan North: 'Leave them wanting more'

  06-04-2017 22:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Actor Nolan North says four instalments of Uncharted was the right length for the series to run.
  
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• Facebook rolls out limited version of M, Messenger's AI assistant, across US

  06-04-2017 22:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Users in the US will have access to a version of M that helps users carry out six specific actions.
  
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• Microsoft refreshes Azure Stack preview; adds new cloud services

  06-04-2017 22:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft has refreshed the preview of its Azure Stack hybrid computing appliance software and added previews of some new cloud services.
  
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• Bright future for augmented reality says Bafta winner

  06-04-2017 21:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Video game designer Brenda Romero tips augmented reality as a dominant force in future gaming.
  
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• Microsoft opens the doors to its Windows Insider for Business program

  06-04-2017 21:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is seeking to formalize IT pro participation in its Windows Insider testing program with its Windows Insider for Business group, for which registration is now open.
  
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• Twitter tries to woo developers with unified API platform, new platform roadmap

  06-04-2017 19:50 via zdnet.com
  
  After years of struggling to connect with developers, Twitter takes another stab at it with more transparency and a more streamlined API platform.
  
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• Consumer Watchdog was right: NHSTA chief hired by self-driving car startup

  06-04-2017 18:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Zoox hired former NHSTA chief Mark Rosekind -- and consumer advocates are concerned about the conflict.
  
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• The troubles with APIs: security, discovery, bulk loading

  06-04-2017 18:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Along with online services and functions, public APIs also deliver new headaches for developers.
  
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• For internet privacy, a VPN won't save you

  06-04-2017 18:23 via zdnet.com
  
  In theory, getting a VPN is good advice. But the technology hasn't caught up to modern standards yet, and some "safe" services could put you at greater risk.
  
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• Facebook to tackle fake news with educational campaign

  06-04-2017 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An ad will appear at the top of users' news feeds, linking to advice on how to identify fake news.
  
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• Your Facebook News Feed is about to get a handy fake news guidebook

  06-04-2017 18:00
  
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• How to spot fake news online

  06-04-2017 18:00
  
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• CIO interview: Richard Sharp, CTO, Shazam

  06-04-2017 18:00 via computerweekly.com
  We speak to the new chief technology officer at music discovery service Shazam about how to foster an innovation culture
  
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• 8 ways to spot fake news online

  06-04-2017 18:00
  
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• Why Uber could leave Brazil

  06-04-2017 17:52 via zdnet.com
  
  A new bill approved this week could make it impossible for the company and its equivalents to operate in the country
  
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• Moto G5 review: Smaller in size; weaker in performance

  06-04-2017 17:48
  
  The king of budget smartphones is dead
  
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• ​Western Digital taps Dell EMC exec Bullinger to lead datacenter unit

  06-04-2017 17:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Storage industry veteran Phil Bullinger will be charged with growing Western Digital's presence in the datacenter.
  
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• ​Western Digital taps Dell EMC exec Bullinger to lead data center unit

  06-04-2017 17:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Storage industry veteran Phil Bullinger will be charged with growing Western Digital's presence in the data center.
  
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• Pebble updates smartphone app to keep watches ticking

  06-04-2017 17:14 via zdnet.com
  
  After the update, Pebble's smartwatches will no longer require a connection to company servers to keep working.
  
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• Xbox 'Project Scorpio' details revealed

  06-04-2017 17:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Powerful graphics in the prototype suggest it will run top games in 4K resolution.
  
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• Singapore most recalcitrant with regards to IT use

  06-04-2017 16:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Country has most number of employees who are unaware or do not always comply with IT policies among Asean markets, where 81 percent use their own devices for work.
  
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• Anti-trust complaints target Microsoft in the European Union

  06-04-2017 16:45 via computerweekly.com
  Microsoft comes under pressure as software suppliers raise market abuse complaints with the European Commission over bundling of Defender security software with Windows
  
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• Get Even: The FPS more interested in guilt than guns

  06-04-2017 16:36
  
  Upcoming psychological thriller Get Even is dedicated to messing with its players’ sense of reality
  
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• Google Wifi review: Is this the UK’s best mesh Wi-Fi system?

  06-04-2017 16:34
  
  Google cracks the Wi-Fi conundrum once and for all; a brilliantly usable mesh Wi-Fi system
  
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• IR35 reforms: Stakeholders warn of risk to public sector IT projects as contractors walk

  06-04-2017 16:18 via computerweekly.com
  
  With the IR35 reforms coming into force today, 6 April, contracting stakeholders warn of the widespread threat the changes pose to the delivery of public sector IT projects
  
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• Comcast's Xfinity Mobile success revolves around customer loyalty, retention, lifetime value

  06-04-2017 16:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Comcast is in the wireless business because it thinks customer perks such as 24/7 text support, automatic Wi-Fi connections and pricing flexibility will make its bundles more powerful.
  
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• Telenor launches IoT pilot in Norway

  06-04-2017 16:15 via computerweekly.com
  Telenor is opening up its IoT infrastructure in Norway to encourage students and entrepreneurs to develop IoT products and services
  
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• Atmosphere found on nearby Earth-like planet hints it could be a 'water world'

  06-04-2017 15:49
  
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• Elite Chinese hackers target board directors at some of the world's largest firms

  06-04-2017 15:26 via zdnet.com
  
  APT 10 hacking group strikes again, this time using a watering hole attack to compromise the National Foreign Trade Council website and gather sensitive data about directors
  
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• Apple taken to court for 'refusing to fix devices'

  06-04-2017 15:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The iPhone maker is accused in Australia of refusing to fix devices previously serviced by others.
  
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• The Apple File System's killer features: clones and snapshots

  06-04-2017 14:26 via zdnet.com
  
  APFS replaces the hoary HFS+ - a relic with roots in the 1980s - and offers a laundry list of 21st century features.
  
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• Apple's desperate Mac damage control message hints at a divided company

  06-04-2017 14:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Opinion: Apple's attempts at reassuring customers that it hasn't forgotten about desktop Macs hint at divisions within the company as to what direction the company should be going in.
  
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• Facebook is using photo-matching to tackle 'revenge porn'

  06-04-2017 14:07
  
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• Research fires warning at banks over branch closures

  06-04-2017 14:06 via computerweekly.com
  Traditional retail banks cannot rely on customer loyalty if service levels drop as a result of branch closures and staff cuts
  
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• Apache Flink: Does the world need another streaming engine?

  06-04-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  While it has yet to draw critical mass commercial support, Apache Flink promises to fill a gap not addressed by other open source streaming engines: adding replay and rollback to your streaming application.
  
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• Used an iPhone and social media pre-2013? You may be due a tiny payout

  06-04-2017 13:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Twitter, Instagram and others are stumping up $5.3m to settle a privacy suit with implications for those who used social-media apps on an iPhone in 2012 or earlier.
  
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• Bezos sells off Amazon shares to fund rocket company

  06-04-2017 13:36
  
  $1 billion a year keeps rockets flying into space
  
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• Microsoft reveals what data Windows 10 is collecting

  06-04-2017 13:23
  
  This is the most detailed Microsoft has ever been about the data it collects and uses
  
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• Huawei P10 review: All the greatness of the Mate 9 now fits in your pocket

  06-04-2017 13:22 via zdnet.com
  
  The Huawei P10 brings all of the high end specs from the Mate 9 into a 5.1-inch form factor. The unique front-facing fingerprint scanner, dazzling color options, and advanced camera modes make this pocket-sized phone a joy to use.
  
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• Huawei defeats Samsung in patent battle in China

  06-04-2017 13:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Galaxy S8-maker is ordered to pay its rival nearly £10m for using its tech without agreement.
  
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• McAfee report reveals five challenges to cyber threat intelligence

  06-04-2017 13:15 via computerweekly.com
  
  McAfee Labs’ latest report details the challenges facing threat intelligence sharing efforts and reveals growing trends in malware, ransomware, mobile malware and other threats
  
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• Ubuntu ends Unity software unification project

  06-04-2017 13:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Open source software firm Ubuntu has stopped work on developing phones that run its version of Linux.
  
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• Sweden’s Bisnode consolidates outsourced IT

  06-04-2017 13:00 via computerweekly.com
  Swedish firm Bisnode brings multiple IT services contracts under one roof
  
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• ​Microsoft to iPhone users: Free iMessage app 'Who's in' will help you plan events

  06-04-2017 12:56 via zdnet.com
  
  If most of your friends own an iPhone, Microsoft's new event-planning app should make it easier to settle on a time and place to meet.
  
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• ​Huawei wins patent case against Samsung in China

  06-04-2017 12:25 via zdnet.com
  
  A Chinese court has ordered Samsung's subsidiaries to pay 80 million yuan, or $11.6 million, in damages to Huawei for patent infringement.
  
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• Twitter Lite promises a faster connection for less data

  06-04-2017 12:23
  
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• Twitter Lite: Faster, smaller app with offline mode arrives for slow mobile networks

  06-04-2017 12:07 via zdnet.com
  
  Twitter's new lite service is aiming to attract users in areas with poor internet connectivity.
  
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