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Ubisoft reveals the 108 games available to Uplay+ subscribers

17 July 2019, 10:11

Growing catalogue includes premium editions, new releases, and classic franchises.

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Microsoft Windows 10 preview enables Alexa on the lock screen

16 July 2019, 11:11

So, even if your PC is locked or sleeping, you could use it as a smart speaker type device.

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France will levy 3 per cent digital tax on likes of Amazon, Google

11 July 2019, 15:31

"France is sovereign, and France decides its own tax rules," finance minister signals to USA.

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Amazon Prime Video now works on Chromecast and Android TV

10 July 2019, 12:11

And, proof of the thawing of Google - Amazon relations, YouTube is back on the Fire TV.

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Google Chrome could soon block CPU-hogging web adverts

5 July 2019, 13:11

Work-in-progress Chromium commit seeks to limit ads to 0.1 per cent CPU time.

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Porn age verification system in UK expected to be delayed again

20 June 2019, 10:11

Was due to start on 15th July, but now looks set to be delayed indefinitely.

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Mozilla working on Firefox premium subscription offering

11 June 2019, 17:01

VPN and cloud storage infused premium app doesn't mean free users will be sidelined.

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Ubisoft announces UPlay+ subscriptions (PC Only, $14.99)

11 June 2019, 10:11

And it reveals Watch Dogs Legion, Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, The Division 2 plans & more.

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Google launches Stadia game platform, arrives November

7 June 2019, 10:11

You can now pre-order a £120 'Founders Edition' pack with Chromecast Ultra and Controller.

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Ofcom: legal right to 10Mbps internet begins March 2020

6 June 2019, 13:51

The new Universal Service Obligation (USO) also guarantees a >1Mbps upload speeds.

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Microsoft announces Xbox Game Pass for PC

31 May 2019, 12:11

Subscription service will offer 100+ games. Further details will arrive at E3 on 9th June.

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Netflix UK pricing raised by as much as 20 per cent

31 May 2019, 11:11

Meanwhile Amazon UK changes its games pre-order policy with a new 'five day rule'.

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Facebook to launch GlobalCoin cryptocurrency in 2020

24 May 2019, 16:11

Company has already spoken to BoE's Mark Carney and US Treasury officials about its plans.

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Firefox 67 claimed to be "up to 80pc faster than a year ago"

22 May 2019, 13:51

Includes fingerprinting and cryptomining blocks. New personalisation features arrive too.

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Epic Games Store Mega Sale mix up as publishers remove games

20 May 2019, 10:11

For example, 2K Games didn't want people pre-ordering Borderlands 3 on the cheap (£10 off).

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Amazon makes major investment into Deliveroo

17 May 2019, 14:51

Takeaway food delivery service raises £450 million from backers including Amazon.

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Core Google smartphone apps to include adverts for first time

15 May 2019, 12:41

New Discover and Gallery ads will be inserted into Google app "later this year".

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Major US ISP intros 'Elite Gamer Service' PC upgrades

26 April 2019, 12:11

For $15pcm extra Cox Cable provides a service with "reduced lag, jitter and ping spikes".

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Epic will phase out exclusives if Steam improves revenue share

26 April 2019, 11:11

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney said 88 per cent for developers was the golden figure.

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UK's pornography age checks come into force from 15th July

17 April 2019, 15:11

Commercial xxx sites will be required to carry out "robust" user age verification checks.

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Disney+ streaming service: price and rollout plans revealed

12 April 2019, 11:11

It will launch in the US on 12th November at $6.99pcm. Worldwide rollout to follow.

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Google Chrome 75 to support lazy loading by default

10 April 2019, 11:11

Behaviour should reduce data, memory use, and rendering time for many users.

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Microsoft Edge based on Chromium preview builds arrive

9 April 2019, 11:11

You can choose from the daily updated 'Canary' or weekly updated 'Developer' builds.

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Battlefield Currency, based on real money, goes live

4 April 2019, 11:11

EA promises real-money microtransactions won't hurt the game's "balanced gameplay".

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Borderlands 3 leak: Fri 13th Sept release via Epic Games Store

2 April 2019, 10:11

Gearbox is set to reveal more about the game soon but prematurely Tweeted these titbits.

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Apple Arcade and Apple TV+ streaming services launched

26 March 2019, 10:11

And the Cupertino tech giant unveils its own credit card and News+ subscriptions too.

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Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser leaks

25 March 2019, 10:11

Testers of new browser say it retains the Edge feel, with Chrome extension compatibility.

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Google unveils Stadia game streaming service

20 March 2019, 10:11

Custom AMD GPU backed service will work on Chrome browser, Chromecast, and more.

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Epic Games Store search functionality goes live

11 March 2019, 15:31

And through 2019 we should see the store not just add new exclusive titles but transform.

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Microsoft Excel app 'Insert data from picture' tech goes live

4 March 2019, 13:21

Take a photo of a data table and you will get a fully editable table in Excel (Insiders only).

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Amazon retires Dash Buttons in favour of virtual alternatives

1 March 2019, 15:11

But will continue to support the existing range of Dash Button hardware devices.

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Virgin Media will launch 500Mbps broadband in the spring

1 March 2019, 13:11

Meanwhile the firm is teasing the launch of a 1Gbps service in two cities later this year.

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Ofcom introduces 'Fairness for Customers' protections

28 February 2019, 15:11

From tomorrow a new code of practice will be in place to benefit UK broadband shoppers.

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