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• Nasa calls time on silent Opportunity Mars rover

  13-02-2019 20:07 via bbc.co.uk
  The 15-year mission of "Oppy" the robot is declared over after repeated failed attempts to contact it.
  
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• Apple to investigate Saudi app

  13-02-2019 19:08 via bbc.co.uk
  An app that can be used by men to stop women leaving the country will be investigated by Apple.
  
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• Elon Musk named as Twitter boss favourite

  13-02-2019 13:25 via bbc.co.uk
  The choice has raised eyebrows because of the controversial nature of some of Mr Musk's tweets.
  
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• The gloomy saga of Article 13 just got a whole lot worse

  13-02-2019 13:24
  
  The few non-catastrophic bits in the EU's new copyright rule could now be removed
  
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• Is new game Apex Legends a threat to Fortnite?

  13-02-2019 13:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Apex Legends, a new Battle Royale game has had over 25 million downloads in its first week - will it be a threat?
  
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• How good workplace design can foster creativity

  13-02-2019 13:09
  
  How can the place where we work make us more creative, productive, and even happy?
  
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• Overwatch and Call Of Duty maker to cut 800 jobs

  13-02-2019 12:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Activision Blizzard will lay off about 800 people, despite announcing record revenue.
  
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• Acer Chromebook Spin 13 review: A versatile and affordable Chromebook with impressive battery life

  13-02-2019 11:34 via zdnet.com
  If you're looking for an affordable workhorse laptop that can handle web browsing and Microsoft Office all day long, the convertible Chromebook Spin 13 has a lot to offer.
  
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• Christopher Robin: How we made the film's visual effects

  13-02-2019 10:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Visual effects supervisor Chris Lawrence explains how they helped make the film.
  
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• Tech Take-back: Hove pop-up shop for recycling old tech

  13-02-2019 09:50 via bbc.co.uk
  A pop-up recycling shop in Hove collects unwanted tech items, erases the data and recycles them.
  
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• Wednesday briefing: Hardcore porn and cash gambling apps are evading Apple's regulation

  13-02-2019 08:53
  
  Adult app creators are using enterprise app certification channels to get around Apple's content restrictions, DJI is reinforcing its drones' geo-fencing
  
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• The spectre of Theranos looms large over the diagnostic world

  13-02-2019 07:00
  
  Blood testing startup Theranos boasted it would change the world. For other companies working in diagnostics, its failure presents an opportunity
  
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• The sky-high future of the Airlander's remarkable flying bum

  13-02-2019 07:00
  
  Its test flights were marred by accidents. But Airlander is determined that its experimental aircraft has a key role to play in the future of flight
  
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• The painstaking craft of Reddit's r/relationships moderators

  13-02-2019 07:00
  
  Reddit's forum for relationship advice isn't just a guilty pleasure for internet voyeurs; it's carefully moderated to genuinely offer advice to those in need
  
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• The high-flying future of the Airlander's remarkable flying bum

  13-02-2019 07:00
  
  Its test flights were marred by accidents. But Airlander is determined that its experimental aircraft has a key role to play in the future of flight
  
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• Japan turns to tech to cut long working hours

  13-02-2019 01:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Overwork is a longstanding problem in Japan and companies are turning to technology for solutions.
  
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• Crackdown on young celebs in gambling ads

  13-02-2019 01:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Cartoon figures and young stars will be banned from many adverts in a bid to protect children.
  
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• Sony’s oddball smart straps cost more than an Apple Watch

  13-02-2019 01:01
  
  The wena wrist pro and wena wrist active straps signal Sony’s changing wearable tech ambitions. But why are they so expensive?
  
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