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The Steam Autumn Sale goes live

22 November 2018, 10:11

Sale runs until 10am Pacific Time on Tuesday 27th November. The Steam Awards nominations begin too.

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Cloudflare brings its 1.1.1.1 DNS to Android and iOS

12 November 2018, 12:01

The new app is claimed to enhance your mobile device's privacy and browsing speed.

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Amazon launches Alexa for Windows 10 PCs

9 November 2018, 13:31

Available in UK, US, and Germany, the app doesn’t support hands-free mode on many PCs.

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Flickr transmogrifies 1TB free user data limit into 1,000 file limit

2 November 2018, 15:31

SmugMug, which bought Flickr from Yahoo in April, will implement the change from January.

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Google reCAPTCHA v3 provides "Frictionless User Experience"

1 November 2018, 14:31

It doesn't even need a click from most users as it uses adaptive risk analysis technology.

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eBay launches instant smartphone sales program (US)

23 October 2018, 11:11

Users instantly sell their mobiles, with better value than trade-in, but are paid in vouchers.

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Google Chrome 70 adds support for Progressive Web Apps

18 October 2018, 12:12

And the latest version of Google's browser removes controversial auto sign-in from v69.

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Google announces Project Stream game streaming

2 October 2018, 10:01

Chrome browser tech will be first tested using Assassin's Creed Odyssey on 5th Oct.

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Facebook faces £1.25bn EU GDPR fine over data breach

1 October 2018, 15:21

Meanwhile, Tesco Bank has been fined £16.4m over a customer hacking incident in 2016.

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Privacy focussed DuckDuckGo enjoys search traffic boom

1 October 2018, 14:21

Demonstrates that start-up 'Davids' have some hope against the tech 'Goliaths'.

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Broadband 'loyalty penalty' super complaint received by UK Govt

28 September 2018, 13:51

Citizens Advice complaint to be considered by the CMA.

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EE launches 4G Mobile Broadband with 500GB allowance

21 September 2018, 13:11

Capacious new plan will cost you though; the monthly fee is £100 x18 months (free router).

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Amazon releases plethora of new and updated Echo devices

21 September 2018, 11:11

Echo Dot, Plus and Show updated. New Alexa smart products include a microwave.

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Mozilla releases the Firefox Reality VR and AR browser

19 September 2018, 13:01

Now available for free in the Viveport, Oculus, and Daydream app stores.

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YouTube announces retirement of its dedicated Gaming app

19 September 2018, 11:04

Suggests gamers go to youtube.com/gaming portal instead.

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Microsoft tests third party browser 'warning' in Windows 10

13 September 2018, 12:21

Pop-up: "You already have Microsoft Edge – the safer, faster browser for Windows 10".

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Belgian govt opens criminal investigation into EA

11 September 2018, 15:01

Expect a legal scuffle over the 'gambling' loot boxes found in FIFA 18 to ensue.

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Google Chrome turns 10, gets Material overhaul

5 September 2018, 13:11

Version 69 delivers rounded tabs, a random password generator, and more.

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EU content quotas for Netflix and Amazon to become law

4 September 2018, 10:11

The December vote to enforce 30 per cent local content is just a formality, says official.

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Google tracks you, even with Location History turned off

14 August 2018, 15:11

Confirm computer science researchers at Princeton University.

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Razer Kickstarter aims to raise $1m for LH Naga Trinity mouse

6 August 2018, 15:01

Four days in (26 to go) and it has only managed to raise $27,000 towards that goal.

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Backers start to receive their ZX Spectrum Vega Plus consoles

31 July 2018, 14:44

An initial batch of 400 units, without any pre-installed games, was posted out on 26th July.

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EA's Origin Access Premier goes live on Monday 30th July

27 July 2018, 15:11

Unlimited PC gaming subscription service will cost $14.99 a month or $99.99 a year.

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Is Google hobbling YouTube on rival browsers?

26 July 2018, 11:11

YouTube loads "5x slower in Firefox and Edge than in Chrome," due to API choice.

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Asus fined €63.5m for computer hardware price fixing

25 July 2018, 11:21

And the EU has imposed lesser fines on Denon & Marantz, Philips and Pioneer.

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Alphabet revenues hit $32.7 billion on strong ad sales

24 July 2018, 12:12

Meanwhile, Google's platform usage stats show just 2 per cent use latest Android Oreo OS.

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Amazon Part Finder helps with your DIY purchases

20 July 2018, 11:11

Place one of the required parts next to a penny and take a photo for product results.

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Google to appeal against €4.3 billion EU antitrust fine

19 July 2018, 11:11

Says Android is behind innovation, and falling prices, "creating more choice for everyone".

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Streaming services overtake pay TV in the UK

18 July 2018, 13:31

Meanwhile Ofcom has revealed the latest UK pay TV and telecoms complaints figures.

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Have we reached peak Netflix?

17 July 2018, 12:41

Question asked as Netflix suffers disappointing slowdown in subscriber growth.

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Facebook to be fined £500K says UK Information Commissioner

11 July 2018, 10:02

Meanwhile, Facebook has started trialling AR advertising in the news feed.

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UK slips to 35th place in World Broadband Speed League

10 July 2018, 13:11

And with an average speed of 18.57Mbps, the UK lags behind 25 other European countries.

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UK government announce specialist cybercrime courts

6 July 2018, 11:31

Cybercrime, fraud, and economic crime are the focus of a flagship 18 courtroom legal centre.

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