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Finalised AV1 video codec specification published

29 March 2018, 11:45

The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) is behind this efficient and free 4K UHD codec.

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EU streaming service portability rules come into effect on Sunday

29 March 2018, 10:41

You will be able to watch your Netflix, Amazon and similar content libraries as you travel Europe.

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Piracy is "more popular than ever" suggests report

26 March 2018, 13:41

Tracking company MUSO recorded >300bn copyright infringing site visits in 2017.

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EU and US consider Facebook investigation after data misuse

19 March 2018, 14:31

After it was revealed that 50 million user profiles were harvested for US voter advert targeting.

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Google to ban cryptocurrency advertising from June

14 March 2018, 14:31

Move is part of a wider clampdown on (risk laden) financial services advertising.

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UK's online porn viewer age verification checks delayed

12 March 2018, 13:11

Now the porn site visitor age check system is expected to be in place by the end of 2018.

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Dropbox announces partnership with Google Cloud

2 March 2018, 15:01

Create, open, edit, save, and share Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides directly from Dropbox.

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Ofcom announces 'better info' broadband sale protections

1 March 2018, 14:11

Customers need minimum guaranteed speeds and info about peak-time slowdowns.

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Netflix app to be integrated into Sky Q and Now TV menus

1 March 2018, 11:11

And Netflix has announced it will invest $8 billion in TV and film content this year.

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Vodafone and partners to setup 4G network on the moon

28 February 2018, 15:01

Nokia and Audi are supporting the mission to set up the network next year.

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Church spires to become mobile masts in UK's rural areas

19 February 2018, 11:15

Govt and CofE reach accord to improve Wi-Fi, mobile, and broadband without visual impact.

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Steam wishlist sort and filter improvements rolled out

16 February 2018, 13:31

And the Steam Lunar New Year sale has begun. Ends Monday.

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Virgin Media UK to intro 350Mbps broadband package

15 February 2018, 12:30

And the firm hopes to expand to reach 4 million more premises by 2020.

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UK Home Office wants to use AI to block terrorist propaganda

13 February 2018, 12:11

Tool developed with ASI Data Science detected 94 per cent of such media content in tests.

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Thousands of government websites crypto-jacker infected

12 February 2018, 10:12

Sites including the UK NHS and US courts were running Coinhive's Monero miner.

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Google working on ‘Yeti’ game streaming service, says report

8 February 2018, 11:31

Early version used Chromecast but now a dedicated streamer and controller is on the way.

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Lloyds Bank first in UK to stop credit card Bitcoin purchases

5 February 2018, 12:11

Worries that customers may suffer from a precipitous drop in cryprocurrency values.

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UK achieves Superfast Broadband coverage goal

29 January 2018, 10:11

More than 19 out of 20 UK homes and businesses can now get >24Mbps speeds.

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Sky TV launches NOW TV Smart Stick, with voice, at £14.99

25 January 2018, 14:01

Available from late Feb, it is again based upon Roku streaming hardware.

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BT launches 152Mbps and 314Mbps ultrafast fibre packages

16 January 2018, 11:11

BT Ultrafast 1 and 2 include a unique 100Mbps speed guarantee.

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Eric Schmidt steps down as Alphabet Executive Chairman

22 December 2017, 10:01

Will instead become a technical advisor to the board on science and technology issues.

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High speed broadband to become a legal right in the UK

20 December 2017, 17:11

Homeowners and businesses promised >10Mbps broadband speeds by 2020.

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Microsoft Windows Store: Google Chrome installer removed

20 December 2017, 11:11

In other news, from 15th Feb, Chrome will no longer show annoying or intrusive ads.

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AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) signs off for good

15 December 2017, 10:01

Current and past users were warned of the shutdown in October.

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Google shares its Year in Search 2017 trending topics

13 December 2017, 12:02

Top searches in tech were; the iPhone 8 & X, Nintendo Switch, Galaxy S8, and Xbox One X.

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Apple to buy song recognition company Shazam

11 December 2017, 10:01

Deal worth £300 million ($400 million) will be announced this week say insider sources.

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Valve removes Bitcoin payment option from Steam

7 December 2017, 14:01

Cryptocurrency value volatility ($15K today) and high transaction fees are to blame.

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YouTube on Amazon devices feud escalates

6 December 2017, 11:31

YouTube has decided to pull its service from both the Amazon Echo Show and the Fire TV.

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Text messaging turns 25

4 December 2017, 11:03

Meanwhile monthly average mobile data usage in the EU hits 2.4GB.

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Star Citizen selling plots of land for up to $120

30 November 2017, 13:31

This fee gets you an 8km square parcel for commercial, residential or industrial use.

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Bitcoin approaches US$10,000 record high

27 November 2017, 11:17

Meanwhile Ethereum marches towards a US$500 valuation.

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Broadband pricing study shows vast disparity worldwide

22 November 2017, 14:01

Monthly pricing ranges from just US$5pm in Iran, to US$955pm in Burkina Faso.

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