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by Juliette Garside on (#9QGP)
The creator of PGP has moved his mobile-encryption firm Silent Circle to Switzerland to be free of US mass surveillance. Here he explains why Continue reading...
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by Written by Simon Parkin, read by Andrew McGregor a on (#9QF7)
The video game Eve Online is one of Iceland's biggest exports and has become the world's largest living work of science fiction. While rival games have come and gone, it has survived – thanks to a unique experiment in democracy Continue reading...
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by Aayush Soni on (#9Q6W)
When Indian mobile operators tried to charge extra for messaging apps like WhatsApp, a grassroots campaign for a free internet was mobilisedAt the 2014 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Jan Koum, chief executive of WhatsApp, made an announcement that would cause much unease 4,000 miles away in New Delhi. “We want to make sure people always have the ability to stay in touch with their friends and loved ones really affordably,†he said. “We’re going to introduce voice on WhatsApp in the second quarter of this year.â€India’s telecom operators were less than enthusiastic about this announcement.. With more than 70m users in India, the instant messaging platform has emerged as one of the most popular alternatives to conventional text messaging - enough to make telecom operators jittery.Related: Can the internet be saved without harming democracy? Continue reading...
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by Nadia Khomami on (#9PZB)
Sean O’Brien, who was mocked by cyberbullies after video of him dancing was posted online, flown to Los Angeles to party with celebritiesA man “fat-shamed†on social media after a video of him dancing was posted online has got his own back by partying with celebrities in Los Angeles.Sean O’Brien was ridiculed by trolls after the video was posted on 4Chan this year. The 46-year-old financier from Liverpool attracted global support and was nicknamed the “Dancing Man†by a social media campaign – #FindDancingMan – that tracked him down and revealed his identity.YAY TWITTER!!! @Dancingmanfound #FindDancingMan â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸ We are going to dance!!! pic.twitter.com/G7FxuiSsIhPartying with @DancingManFound and @WhatsinaDame... #DANCEFREE pic.twitter.com/oNcPvQC6hIOn the field w @Dancingmanfound for his first pitch! #dancefree #iamdancingman @CassandraRules @DanceFreeMvmt pic.twitter.com/NVEmMd3KEKthank you @Dancingmanfound @katydolle @HOPELEIGHMUSIC @CassandraRules and everyone else for this!!! #DANCEFREE <3 pic.twitter.com/jTWClxL7nxAnd it begins!! @Dancinmanfound @HOPELEIGHMUSIC #DANCEFREE #iamdancingman pic.twitter.com/Bx4lRWcm3r#IAMDANCINGMAN @MonicaLewinsky and @Dancingmanfound wey hey Sean and Monica - tip top!! The PaRtay is going!! pic.twitter.com/B2vb0CHeLU Continue reading...
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by Alex Hern on (#9PZP)
‘Highlights’ will hit users’ inboxes to show them what they’ve missed on the photo-sharing serviceDo you like receiving email? Do you have an Instagram account? Then we have good news for you. The photo-sharing network is going to start taking its lead from parent company Facebook and sending regular email updates to users collating the best posts from people they follow.If you don’t like receiving email, and have an Instagram account, then we have bad news. The same thing’s going to happen to you as well. Continue reading...
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by Jenny Judge and Julia Powles on (#9PYY)
From cars to umbrellas, everyday objects are becoming increasingly connected. But the question we need to ask is – should they be?The internet of things is a vision of ubiquitous connectivity, driven by one basic idea: screens are not the only gateway to the ultimate network of networks.
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by Press Association on (#9PW1)
Missing People will be tweeting details of a different child every 30 minutes on Monday with the support of stars including Stephen Fry and Simon Cowell Continue reading...
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by Andy Robertson on (#9PPG)
(Wii U, Nintendo, cert: 3, out now) Continue reading...
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by Andy Robertson on (#9PNA)
(3DS, Nintendo, cert: 12, out now)Boasting an exaggerated comic-strip presentation, steam-powered weapons, Abraham Lincoln, Queen Victoria and a host of literary characters, it’s clear that the diminutive size of the 3DS was no bar to the imagination behind Code Name: STEAM. But what appears to be a fantastical and flippant adventure also conceals a well-engineered, finely balanced, turn-based strategy game.Here, developer Intelligent Systems revisits the detailed battles of its Advance Wars series with a new first-person perspective, real-time elements and a game-changing overwatch feature – in which saving enough “Steam†action points offers the opportunity to counter-attack enemies during their turn. Continue reading...
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by Matt Kamen on (#9PM7)
(PS4, Idea Factory International, cert: 12, out now)Idol singers – Japan’s hordes of manufactured female performers – aren’t a concept really seen in the west, making this colourful Japanese role-playing game centred on them a curious release. But move past the culture shock, and there is a solid entry into the genre here, offering a detailed turn-based combat system and surprisingly fun characters.In the world of Omega Quintet, a phenomenon dubbed “Blare†threatens humanity’s survival. Only young women capable of channelling music into power can fight back. As Takt, childhood friend of the newest of these “verse maidensâ€, you serve as manager to the team, equal parts guiding their careers as singers and ensuring they’re ready for battle. Continue reading...
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by Jessica Elgot and agencies on (#9NYK)
Former Blue Peter presenter says she quit social media because she was too thin-skinned, as official figures show convictions for ‘trolling’ have soared Continue reading...
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by Steven Morris on (#9NMK)
Oxfordshire engineer Richard Brown and his team of friends, family and enthusiasts, to take on corporate-sponsored big names at event in Utah Continue reading...
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by Martin Love on (#9MW6)
BMW’s 4-Series already has plenty of admirers, but this latest roofless version will convert the undecided few Continue reading...
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by Mark Townsend on (#9M8D)
Speculation that account credentials of of customers using the taxi app were sold on ‘dark web’The FBI in the US is looking into how British users of the taxi-booking app Uber have been charged for journeys they did not either book or make.The minicab service, which charges users a fare depending on demand and distance travelled, says it has found no evidence of a security breach, although a number of UK users say they have had money withdrawn from their accounts for phantom trips. Continue reading...
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by Guardian Staff on (#9KT8)
A new gadget has been developed that straps a camera to your dog's chest, monitors its heart rate and takes a picture whenever it's excited. The product comprises the camera, a specially designed camera case, and a heart-rate monitor strap that communicates with the case via Bluetooth to cause the shutter to trigger when the dog's heartbeat increases Continue reading...
by Amy Fleming on (#9KDF)
Steve Jobs and Jonathan Ive designed some of the world’s most desirable tech – but imposed strict limits on their own children using it. What rules do others set? Continue reading...
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by Miles Brignall on (#9KC2)
Penny Wrinch handed her debit card details to her ‘technically savvy’ son Nick, but an error left her with financial difficulties Continue reading...
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by Zoe Williams on (#9K9S)
‘It occupies this curious space between mischief and seriousness, as though it were designed for a trainee mobster’ Continue reading...
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by Simon Bowers on (#9K0Y)
From the start of this month the online retailer has started booking its sales through the UK, meaning resulting profits will be taxed by HMRC Continue reading...
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by Sam Thielman in New York on (#9JQ8)
Next time you gossip or brag about cheating on your partner, check under the table. Group’s stunt highlights extent of the real NSA as the debate continues Continue reading...
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by Guardian Staff on (#9JB4)
Eight-year-old Isabella Rudd from Dartford, who was born with no fingers on her right arm, has been given new mobility by a prosthetic created by a 3D printer. The hand, built from biodegradable plastic, cost the Rudd family only £50. Isabella can now pick up objects and ride a bike, which she couldn't do before Continue reading...
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by Simon Bowers on (#9JAG)
Managing director and finance director resign from board ahead of clampdown on tax structures of big tech companies Continue reading...
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by Associated Press in Philadelphia on (#9J5F)
Xi Xiaoxing, 47, of suburban Philadelphia, released on $100,000 bond after appearing in federal court on Thursday on four counts of wire fraud Continue reading...
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by Jasper Jackson on (#9J2F)
Photo-sharing platform continues move into news and media by building content team
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by Guardian Staff on (#9J1J)
Hoax calls from 17-year-old Canadian tricked armed police into raiding homes of women who played online battle game League of LegendsA Canadian teen has plead guilty to more than 23 counts related to a series of “swatting†incidents across Canada and the US.Swatting, one of the teen’s tactics, involves calling in hoaxes to police in an attempt to encourage the dispatch of a heavily-armed Swat team. Continue reading...
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by Richard Stallman on (#9HXP)
Since I started free software in the 80s, developers have grown to routinely mistreat users by shackling behaviour and snooping – but we have ways to resistIn 1983, when I started the free software movement, malware was so rare that each case was shocking and scandalous. Now it’s normal.To be sure, I am not talking about viruses. Malware is the name for a program designed to mistreat its users. Viruses typically are malicious, but software products and software preinstalled in products can also be malicious – and often are, when not free/libre.Related: Microsoft tightens privacy policy after admitting to reading journalist's emails Continue reading...
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by Samuel Gibbs on (#9HHK)
A car fitted with cameras and laser scanners has been seen driving on public roads in the US, as Uber’s research centre starts testing technologyThe first test vehicle for Uber’s self-driving car programme has been spotted driving around the streets of Pittsburgh covered in cameras and sensors.
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by Stuart Dredge on (#9HFX)
Dating app is experimenting with music download sales, shortly after driving more than a million fans to watch artist Jason Derulo’s latest videoIn 2015, you can watch news on Snapchat, watch comedy clips on Spotify, and send money to friends in Facebook Messenger. So the news that you can now buy albums on Tinder shouldn’t come as a big surprise.Well, album in the singular. Tinder is selling the latest album by dance musician Zedd, in what looks like an experiment for an expansion of advertising (and shopping) within the dating app.Related: Tinder hits back at research claiming 42% of its users have partners Continue reading...
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by Stuart Dredge on (#9HEV)
Google’s video service promises silky smooth playback for gaming and fast-action videos alongside partnerships with game-capture firmsGaming has become one of the most popular categories on YouTube thanks to the Let’s Play videos published by creators like PewDiePie, The Diamond Minecart and Stampy.Now YouTube wants to get more gamers broadcasting live, as it takes on Amazon’s live-streaming service, Twitch. YouTube is adding the ability to stream live video at 60 frames-per-second (fps) – a feature optimised for games in particular.Related: YouTube backs digital star Stampy's new Minecraft show Wonder Quest Continue reading...
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by Stuart Dredge on (#9HEX)
Chairman tells internet firms ‘you are undermining the value of our music’ as well as making it harder for licensed streaming services to surviveThe chairman of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA) has criticised Google and SoundCloud – by clear reference, if not by name – in a speech at its Ivor Novello Awards.Delivering the introductory speech at the event, Simon Darlow focused on the licensing arguments around streaming music, and specifically on companies that he feels are not respecting songwriters.“For those of you here today whose search engines provide links to software that enable people to steal songs from a service which is only licensed to stream, you are undermining the value of our music.For any of you whose company maintains that it has to pay only if it monetises our works, you too are undermining the value of our music. For any others out there who remain unlicensed and rely on notice and takedown, you are accessories to the theft of our music.Related: Spotify's new features see it step up competition with Apple Continue reading...
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by Elena Cresci on (#9HEY)
With no reports of injuries or structural damage after 4.2-magnitude quake, the garden of England becomes ripe for ridicule Continue reading...
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by Rowena Mason Political correspondent on (#9H9T)
Conservative party strategy chief Steve Hilton attacks lobbying industry with allegation that company aggressively targeted MPs over IT reformMicrosoft executives telephoned Conservative MPs threatening to shut down a facility in their local area because of planned IT reforms, David Cameron’s former strategy chief has claimed.Steve Hilton, who worked for Cameron in opposition and for two years in Downing Street, made the allegation as he argued the dominance of corporate lobbying in the UK was leading to bad policy-making. Continue reading...
by Owen Duffy on (#9H1S)
This deep, strategic board game of interstellar warfare and galactic empire building is a love letter to the 28-year-old tabletop game
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by Keith Stuart on (#9H1T)
The pill-munching arcade classic is 35 years old today, but while Pac-Man looks cute, many writers have discovered a sinister secret withinOn 22 May 1980, Japanese arcade machine manufacturer Namco changed video games forever. Its new release, Pac-Man, was designed to appeal far beyond the teenage boys pumping coins into early shooters like Space Invaders and Galaxian. Designer Shigeo Funaki specifically set out to create a “comical†game that everyone could enjoy, especially women. His loveable lead character is effectively a pizza with a slice missing, the enemies are four cute ghosts with names like Blinky and Inky, and you collect colourful fruit for bonus scores. What could be nicer? The game would go on to sell 400,000 machines within two years and has seen countless home console conversions, updates and spin-offs. Pac-Man is a cultural icon. Everyone loves Pac-Man.He perhaps surmises that if he eats enough, he will attain … perfect roundness. But it can never happen Continue reading...
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by Reuters in Moscow and Frankfurt on (#9GV5)
Kremlin demands internet services comply with its laws, which require official registration of bloggers with more than 3,000 readers a dayRussia’s media watchdog has written to Google, Twitter and Facebook warning them against violating Russian internet laws and a spokesman said they risked being blocked if they did not comply.
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by Christian Borys, Yura Melko on (#9GFN)
The commander of the Ukrainian Aerorozvidka unit, Natan Chazin, explains the the importance of a drone his unit shot down this month. Chazin explains that the recovery of the the Israeli-made drone, called the Searcher 2, lasted two days as Ukrainian troops battled to reach the wreckage, saying this is indicative of the aircraft's importance. The commander also adds that the drone is highly advanced and used by only a few countries across the world Continue reading...
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by Rebecca Ratcliffe on (#9GBD)
Adult FriendFinder users’ sexual preferences and personal details compromised after hacker posted data on to forum on dark web
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by Jasper Jackson on (#9FS6)
Take Two Interactive, Rockstar Games’s parent company, launches action for trademark infringement over production reportedly starring Daniel Radcliffe Continue reading...
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by Alex Hern on (#9FST)
‘Objective-based’ campaigns give self-service advertisers ever more options to give Twitter money – but so do trollsTwitter is expanding its advertising offering, letting users decide to pay for their adverts based on whether or not they achieve their objectives, rather than simply paying per view.But the move comes as the company faces pressure over its self-service advertising tools, which have been used to troll and harass users of the site even after it announced a crackdown on harassment.Hi friends, someone has created a Twitter account impersonating me and tweeting hateful comments. Account suspended, thanks for your help x Continue reading...
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by Jessica Elgot on (#9FSV)
The Rev Hayley Young of Hampshire creates video using words on sheets of cardboard to explain illness to congregation
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by Samuel Gibbs on (#9FMR)
Image advertising new iPhone Lightning charging dock has picture of what appears to be an updated iPhone 5C with a new Touch ID sensorApple appears to have leaked an updated version of its cheapest smartphone, the plastic-backed iPhone 5C, now with a Touch ID sensor.
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by Craig Beevers on (#9FJS)
The latest version of Collins Official Scrabble Words has 6,500 new additions. It may sound ridic but it’s dench for anyone who loves the game
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by Ben Child on (#9FCH)
British study suggests surgeons, boxers and tennis players might benefit from watching films in stereoscope before taking on challenging tasks Continue reading...
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by Samuel Gibbs on (#9FAM)
Trust in data protection measures by government or internet companies is low post-Edward Snowden leaks, finds Pew Research surveyIn post-Snowden America, 65% of adults say that limits on the data government agencies can collect about them are not adequate, according to a new study.A study by Pew Research found that only 6% of US adults were “very confidentâ€, and 25% “somewhat confidentâ€, that government agencies could keep their data private and secure.Related: USA Freedom Act: Senate set to vote on first surveillance restrictions in decades Continue reading...
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by Stuart Dredge on (#9F8Y)
New York launch event reveals Spotify’s aim to become the smartest streaming music service, with playlists the new radio and Snapchat now a rival Continue reading...
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by Martyn Williams for North Korea Tech, part of the on (#9F6X)
Activists still unsure if they will be allowed to cross the border from North to South Korea update the world using live streaming app Continue reading...
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by Jack Schofield on (#9F0F)
Bryant wants to know whether he should buy now and await a free upgrade to Windows 10, or wait to buy a laptop with it already installedWill Windows 10 Pro cost more if I wait for the release of Windows 10? I can buy a Windows 8.1 machine and wait for a free Windows 10 upgrade, but would I be penalised for waiting to buy a laptop with Windows 10 already installed? BryantIt’s hard to get cheaper than free. Of course, we don’t know what sort of laptops the manufacturers are going to offer with Windows 10, how much they will differ from current models, and how much they will cost. However, Microsoft seems unlikely to charge hardware manufacturers more for Windows 10 than it does for Windows 8. Continue reading...
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by Alex Hern on (#9EZ0)
Doug Bowser will head up Nintendo of America’s sales Continue reading...
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by Keith Stuart on (#9ERK)
The latest in the franchise is filled with bio-augmented soldiers and autonomous killer robots – but the developer says that it’s more science than fictionLast year, the international affairs thinktank Atlantic Council made an interesting new hire. Keen to draw on ideas about the future of war from various areas of speculative fiction, the organisation – which advises on global security policy and holds meetings for heads of state and military leaders – announced that game designer Dave Anthony would become a nonresident fellow in its Brent Scowcroft Center. Anthony was, until that point, a writer on the Call of Duty: Black Ops titles.It will probably seem odd to some people: a writer from gaming’s answer to a Michael Bay popcorn flick, notionally advising policy makers on the future of armed conflict. But Treyarch, the creator of the Call of Duty: Black Ops titles, is very serious about its research. Forthcoming title Black Ops 3 is set 30 years in the future, and involves hi-tech warfare between two new international collectives – Winslow Accord and the Common Defence Pact. Cybernetic enhancement, bio-augmentation and direct neural interfacing between the brains of soldiers and computer networks are all part of the story. And Treyarch claims that all these elements come from stringent analysis of real-life scientific and military advancements. Continue reading...
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