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Netflix shares jump 20 per cent thanks to subscriptions boom

18 October 2016, 10:01

The firm gained 50 per cent more subscribers than expected in the most recent quarter.

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The CPS publishes social media hate crime prosecution guidance

10 October 2016, 14:31

Outlines trolling, doxxing, mobbing, and other online activities which should be prosecuted.

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Amazon changes policy to eliminate incentivised reviews

4 October 2016, 09:31

Making its useful star ratings and review system more fair and meaningful.

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Yahoo confirms that 500 million user accounts have been stolen

23 September 2016, 09:31

The company says that it believes a "state-sponsored actor" was behind the data breach.

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Opera browser now offers free, unlimited VPN

20 September 2016, 12:23

Also improves on RSS functionality and battery saver technology.

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Amazon Echo devices launched in the UK

15 September 2016, 11:01

Both the Echo and Echo Dot are pre-orderable. Alexa has gained an English accent.

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Google claims Chrome browser is faster and more battery friendly

7 September 2016, 11:01

And publishes a Microsoft Surface Book battery life rundown test video to prove it.

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Amazon Dash Buttons are now available in the UK

31 August 2016, 12:31

The £4.99 cost of a convenient ordering button is taken off your first Amazon order.

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WhatsApp to share user data with Facebook

25 August 2016, 15:31

To provide you with "better friend suggestions" and more relevant ads.

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Bitcoin value slides following $77m loss from Bitfinex exchange

3 August 2016, 13:01

Exchange halts trading after hackers make off with 120,000 ill-gotten bitcoins.

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Backblaze publishes hard drive reliability stats for Q2 2016

3 August 2016, 10:31

If you are thinking of buying a high capacity HDD it might be worth a look at this data.

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Epic CEO: Microsoft will hobble Steam via Windows 10 updates

28 July 2016, 14:31

Tim Sweeney says it’s a strategy now being used to attract gamers to the Windows Store.

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Ofcom announces plans for a major reform of Openreach

26 July 2016, 11:31

Openreach, the network division of BT, is to become more independent.

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Verizon to buy Yahoo core assets for $5 billion says report

25 July 2016, 09:31

Verizon bought AOL for $4.4 billion only last year.

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Opera Software to sell core business in $600 million deal

19 July 2016, 11:31

Chinese Kunqi consortium revised $1.2 billion deal due to US regulatory worries.

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IP address not a smoking gun in movie piracy case says US judge

30 June 2016, 11:31

Oregon District Court dismisses piracy case as IP address "doesn't prove anything".

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Steam Summer Sale begins with discounts on over 12,800 titles

24 June 2016, 09:31

The 'Summer Picnic Sale' will run until the 4th July, 10am PDT.

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Amazon updates its most affordable Kindle reader

23 June 2016, 12:31

At the same price it is thinner, and lighter, with twice the memory.

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Microsoft says: browse with Edge to get more out of your battery

21 June 2016, 10:01

Microsoft publishes tests comparing Edge to Chrome, Firefox, and Opera on Windows 10.

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Netflix launches fast.com internet connection speed tool

19 May 2016, 14:01

It's a very simple, ad-free, connection speed checker, using Netflix servers.

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Google Chrome Browser to implement 'HTML5 by Default'

16 May 2016, 14:31

But the 'big 10' websites can remain on a Flash plugin whitelist for one more year.

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Tencent announces the TGP Box, a Windows 10 games console

16 May 2016, 13:31

Produced in collaboration with Intel and Haier.

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BT to invest billions in ultrafast broadband over next three years

5 May 2016, 13:31

Wants 12 million homes with ultrafast broadband by 2020.

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Tougher approach to broadband service price claims on the way

4 May 2016, 09:31

Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) says broadband ads must be clearer from October.

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Vevo.com re-launched for desktop

28 April 2016, 23:01

Polished and reimagined UI to deliver its 'all-premium' HTML5 music video content.

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Steam store becomes bitcoin payment friendly

28 April 2016, 12:31

Partners with BitPay to allow fast, international payments.

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Steam users can now rent over 100 Lionsgate feature films

26 April 2016, 13:31

Titles include The Hunger Games, Twilight, and Saw series.

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YouTube introduces 360-degree live streaming and spatial audio

19 April 2016, 10:29

Expands upon its 360-degree recorded video support, added a year ago.

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PayPal Credit arrives in the UK

14 April 2016, 12:01

Interest rate is 17.9 per cent, but you can get a promo 4-month zero-rate on spends over £150.

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BT recruiting 900 in cyber security personnel drive

13 April 2016, 13:01

To bolster the 2,500 already in this function, in the face of the growing threat from hacking.

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Adobe Flash update addresses 'Cerber' drive-by ransomware threat

8 April 2016, 14:51

That's just one of 24 critical vulnerabilities covered by this plugin software update.

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Oculus Rift collects user info and uses it to target ads, says report

4 April 2016, 13:01

You agree to this in the software installation terms and conditions.

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Valve breached Australian Consumer Law says ruling

30 March 2016, 09:31

When the court case opened, in 2014, Steam didn't have any refund policy in place.

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