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Cameron porn filter advisor arrested over child abuse images

4 March 2014, 11:30

Patrick Rock was one of the UK Prime Minister's key 'porn wall' advisers.

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be quiet! expands its entry level Pure Wings 2 case fan range

4 March 2014, 10:00

Adds 80mm and 92mm fans, which join existing 120mm and 140mm models.

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Microsoft's Reller and Bates leave, Clinton aide Penn steps up

3 March 2014, 12:43

This is the first big management change since Satya Nadella became chief executive.

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Windows XP will continue to get security updates in China

3 March 2014, 11:45

Also, is there going to be a Bing-sponsored free edition of Windows 8.1?

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QOTW: How seriously do you take online privacy?

28 February 2014, 16:30

And which precautions, if any, do you take?

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Amazon in talks to offer a music streaming service

28 February 2014, 14:40

Making its Amazon Prime Instant Video service more attractive to some.

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Virgin Media rolling out 152Mb broadband service

28 February 2014, 12:30

Also boosts its entry-level from 30Mb to 50Mb, and mid-range 60Mb service to 100Mb.

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Google announces hands-free voice search in Chrome

28 February 2014, 10:30

You just need to be on the Google homepage or a new tab and say "OK Google".

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IDC warns of significant decline in smartphone growth

28 February 2014, 09:45

In mature markets IDC predicts growth to slow to single digits this year.

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Intel launches Solid State Drive 730 Series

27 February 2014, 22:30

Flagship consumer SSD for PC enthusiasts uses overclocked Intel 3rd gen controller.

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Sony to close two thirds of its US stores with 1,000 jobs lost

27 February 2014, 11:07

Meanwhile the recently launched PS4 console flies off the shelves in Japan.

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Valve to allow developers to create their own sales, discounts

27 February 2014, 10:04

Such tools should bring the developer and gamer closer.

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Dual-lens smartphone camera offers wide angle and 3X optics

26 February 2014, 13:30

This or a similar system will be built into the upcoming HTC One 2 flagship.

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Google's underwater Street View expands, new locations added

26 February 2014, 12:45

The new imagery includes a number of spots around Monaco, Cancun & Isla Mujeres.

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Microsoft in talks to invest in Dailymotion video sharing site

26 February 2014, 10:58

Dailymotion wants to become a more global player to better compete with YouTube.

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WhatsApp will enable voice calling in Q2 2014

25 February 2014, 14:35

Recent WhatsApp downtime reportedly gifted LINE with 2 million new customers.

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Dixons and Carphone Warehouse in merger talks

25 February 2014, 12:45

If the merger goes ahead, Dixons boss is set to run the combined group.

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Bitcoin Mt. Gox exchange is down following chief exec resignation

25 February 2014, 10:02

Other major exchanges suggest Mt. Gox has been "weeded out" due to bad practice.

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Fujitsu develops a realistic haptic sensory touch screen tablet

24 February 2014, 18:15

The prototype allows users to feel the different shapes and textures they see on display.

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Intel details 64-bit Atom mobile 'Merrifield', 'Moorefield' chips

24 February 2014, 16:00

Qualcomm announces some 64-bit Snapdragon 600 series processors too.

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Amazon rival Newegg expected to launch in the UK next month

24 February 2014, 11:30

Will it be able to crack home-grown eBuyer and Scan's market or will it do a Humpty Dumpty?

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Microsoft announces Windows 8.1 Update 1 coming in spring

24 February 2014, 09:42

Also says Windows Phone will offer wider hardware support, more manufacturing partners.

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Microsoft Windows 8.1 pricing cut by 70% to low-cost device makers

23 February 2014, 13:15

Decision should boost competitiveness with rival OSs on sub $250 devices.

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Google's Project Tango prototype smartphone announced

21 February 2014, 15:00

Combining computer vision and 3D sensors the device can map the world around it.

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HP announces Q1 2014 earnings, shows uptick in PC sales

21 February 2014, 14:15

The strong Q1 earnings beat expectations, is HP now on course for a turnaround?

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Thermaltake announces NiC L31 / L32 non-interference coolers

21 February 2014, 11:21

Helps solve the problem of high performance CPU and RAM cooler coexistence.

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Amazon Prime to be merged with LOVEFiLM Instant on 26th Feb

21 February 2014, 10:06

Just like in the US the new service will be called 'Amazon Prime Instant Video'.

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A third of Brits switch network due to bad customer service

20 February 2014, 13:15

Also a quarter of mobile users are planning to switch networks soon.

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MSI debuts A88XI AC Mini-ITX Kaveri compatible motherboard

20 February 2014, 12:15

Describes it as "the ideal small form factor multimedia, office and gaming solution".

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Toshiba launches SSDs using second generation 19nm NAND

20 February 2014, 10:15

The Toshiba HG6 series will be available in several form factors from March.

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WhatsApp bought by Facebook for $16 billion

20 February 2014, 00:00

Popular instant messenger service promises no changes for end users.

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PC GPU market up for second quarter in a row

19 February 2014, 17:00

However AMD shipments are down as Nvidia and Intel grab more customers.

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Wikipedia encyclopaedia to become a million page book?

19 February 2014, 13:00

Campaign on Indiegogo is raising funds to turn Wikipedia into a hefty paper tome.

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