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Soon, you’ll need to prove you’re 18 to visit adult websites in the U.K.

The U.K. government has outlined plans to make age verification a mandatory requirement for adult websites, saying it will force sanctions on those providers that don't comply with the new laws.
Web News
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It’s possible to buy the Galaxy S7 and LG G5 right now, if you dare

Neither the LG G5 or Samsung Galaxy S7 are officially announced yet, but there's a seller on a classified ad website in Dubai apparently selling both models, complete with pictures.
Phones Android
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Scribblers on the move will love LG's Stylus 2

LG's having a busy week, and has followed up the X Cam and X Screen phones with the new Stylus 2, a mid-range take on the Samsung Galaxy Note range and a sequel to last year's G4 Stylus.
Phones Android
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First impressions: WizDish Rovr

We try out the WizDish Rovr, a platform and set of shoes that let you slide and skate around in virtual reality, giving a far more immersive experience than simply looking around with a controller in hand.
Computing Reviews
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These clever smart shoes could improve your balance and posture, and make you fitter

The IOFIT smart shoes are designed to help golfers and fitness fanatics better understand, and improve, balance and posture. Made possible by clever pressure-sensitive soles, the shoes started life inside Samsung's innovation labs.
Wearables Health & Fitness
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LG hints at cool G5 feature with new X Cam and X Screen phones

LG has revealed two of the new phones it will take to Mobile World Congress this year -- the X Cam and the X Screen. Excitingly, the X Cam may give us a hint about the new LG G5's big new feature.
Phones Android
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Watch Google U.K.’s boss conveniently forget how much he gets paid

Matt Brittin, the man in charge of Google's U.K. operation, had an unfortunate memory lapse during a hearing about Google's tax payments, where he was unable to tell the committee how much he gets paid.
Phones Android
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Carv is an all-knowing ski instructor inside your boot

Carv is the latest sports technology project to slide onto Kickstarter, and it's aimed at skiers. The in-boot system monitors your every move, and provides real-time feedback and advice as you ski.
Wearables News
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Runkeeper is the latest fitness app snapped up by a sports brand

Sports brand Asics has purchased Runkeeper, the long-established mobile fitness app. A relative newcomer to connected health, Asics new acquisition comes soon after it backed a smart clothing company.
Phones Health & Fitness
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Samsung’s gorgeous 18K rose gold and platinum Gear S2 Classic watches arrive Feb. 12

Samsung has made its great looking Gear S2 smartwatch even flashier, and they will be available to purchase in the U.S. on February 12.
Wearables News
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One of the best cheap smartphones you can buy just got even cheaper

The OnePlus 2's invitation system recently ended, which was excellent news for eager buyers, and now the final price of the phone has been cut to $350 -- permanently. That's for the 64GB version too.
Phones Android
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Tim Cook proves it’s the photographer, not the camera, that takes awesome pictures

Apple CEO Tim Cook shared a celebratory picture from the Super Bowl on Twitter, but unfortunately, it wasn't the best effort. It resulted in much derision about not only his photographic skills, but also the iPhone's ability to take great photos.
Phones Apple
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Glide’s video messaging on Android Wear looks amazing, but it’s really hard to get

The Glide video messaging app is now available for your smartwatch, following the new version of Android Wear's release. While it looks great, not everyone is going to be able to enjoy it just yet.
Wearables News
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Furniture, pets and mirrors could ruin your HTC Vive experience, says leaked manual

The user manual to the HTC Vive VR headset has been published online, giving us a look at how the room will need to be prepared if we're to use the VR's person tracking potential.
Computing News
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The Aquaris M10 Ubuntu tablet’s big feature is one that trumps Microsoft’s Continuum

The newly announced BQ Aquaris M10 tablet runs Ubuntu software, and is the first tablet to feature Canonical's Continuum-killing convergence features, where the device has both full mobile and desktop modes.
Phones Computing
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This is the first Windows 10 smartphone from Vaio

Vaio, a name more associated with laptops than smartphones, has launched a Windows 10 phone called the Phone Biz. It's a stunner, with an aluminum body, and supports the Continuum desktop mode.
Phones Business
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MediaTek says the new Helio X20 deca-core chip is too clever to overheat

Echoing the problems faced by Qualcomm and the Snapdragon 810 processor, there are rumors competing chip manufacturer MediaTek may have similar issues with the forthcoming Helio X20, something the manufacturer denies.
Phones Business
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Conveniently small, ZTE’s new 4G LTE hotspot is just $80 through T-Mobile

ZTE's newest mobile hotspot is small enough to be convenient, and cheap enough to be accessible. It's just $80 though T-Mobile, and has been optimized to work on the carrier's 4G LTE network.
Phones Mobile
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The new Hello Kitty phone will melt your heart

If you're bored of phone designs, and wish you could find something really cute instead, you'll want the new 2016 Hello Kitty phone. Shaped exactly like the feline, it's actually a flip phone in disguise.
Phones Mobile
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How can you tell HP’s new smartwatch is for ladies? It’s got Swarovski crystals on it

HP continues to work with the fashion world to produce partially smart watches with traditional designs. Its latest is the work of Isaac Mizrahi, and for once, is aimed at women rather than men.
Wearables News
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True wireless charging, without the annoying mat, may come to the 2017 iPhone

Apple may be working on a wireless charging system that doesn't require the device to be placed on a charging mat, and it could be included on the 2017 edition of the phone, if Apple can solve the technical problems.
Phones Apple
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Sweat holds secrets to your health, and this sensor wants to uncover them

A sensor has been developed that takes crucial health data from your sweat, and it may be built into future generations of fitness wearables and smartwatches. It has been developed by a team of researchers at UC Berkeley.
Wearables News
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Dudes, track your endless summer with this smartwatch for surfers (Updated)

A new smartwatch has been announced to fill an unusual niche, the need for surfers to track their time out on the waves. It's called the Glassy Pro One, and it's ready to pre-order now.
Wearables News
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Lonely Planet mixes Maps-style POI with its amazing local knowledge in new Guides app

Lonely Planet has released Guides, a new app that combines a handy map with points-of-interest for a city you're visiting, with it's cool insider knowledge of the best places. Best of all, it's completely free.
Phones Android
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Pepper the robot gets sales training, ready to sell phones in its own store

Pepper the robot is keen to show how well it can read people's emotions, and will put its skills to the test in its own phone retail store, which will be staffed entirely by Pepper 'bots. It's a world-first, and opens in Japan for a limited time soon.
Emerging Tech News
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Just $400 buys you the ridiculously thin Zenfone Zoom, with its 3x optical zoom

It has been more than a year since we first saw the Asus ZenFone Zoom, but the exciting phone is available to buy for $400.
Phones Android
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For $40, you can add virtual reality to boring stationary biking

This cool VR app and headset means you'll never have to stare at the sweaty back of another gym-goer while you're on a stationary bike ever again. Best of all, it doesn't cost thousands of dollars.
Computing News
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See how eye-tracking may make your smartwatch easier to use in the future

A clever eye-tracking tech called Orbits shows us how smartwatches may be easier to use in the future. Developed by a team at Lancaster University, it works by tracking moving objects on the screen to activate functions.
Wearables News
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Jennifer Lawrence is wrong: Smartphones do not stop us from ‘living in the moment’

Jennifer Lawrence captured headlines for chiding a reporter staring at his phone for not being "in the now." It's the latest example of phone users being accused of not living in the moment. Turns out, people have got it all wrong.
Phones Entertainment
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HP and Titan reveal the Juxt, an analog watch with smart features

HP has partnered with India-based watchmaker Titan to produce the Juxt, an analog watch with smart features.
Wearables News
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This phone case lights up in time to music, ready to annoy everyone behind you at concerts

Smartphones are now so common at concerts and festivals, we may as well make them standout as much as possible. That's the idea behind the Candel, a case with a light up rear panel that flashes in time with music.
Phones Android
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This mobile hotspot costs $50, and comes with 200MB of international roaming data for free

FreedomPop is best known for its free monthly mobile network, and it's now bringing a similar deal to mobile hotspots, then making the free data available for use in more than 25 countries around the world.
Phones Mobile
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Your OnePlus phone will be delivered in an hour, or it'll cost you absolutely nothing

OnePlus has teamed up with Henchman in London, to provide a one-hour delivery service in the city for anyone ordering a OnePlus 2 or a OnePlus X. In addition to the chance of a free gift, if the phone is even a single minute late, it'll cost you nothing at all.
Phones Android
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Social network Friends Reunited is set to close down

One of the first hit online social networks, Friends Reunited, will close in the near future, after opening its doors back in 2000. The site has changed owners several times, and had new features introduced, but has never regained its initial popularity.
Social Media News
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Sony’s got new mobile tech to show at MWC 2016

Sony will reveal new mobile hardware at Mobile World Congress 2016, at an event to be held on February 22. The company's not hinting at what's to come, but some of its older products are due an upgrade.
Wearables Android
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Microsoft’s Hololens headset may need charging every couple of hours

Microsoft's augmented reality headset, Hololens, may only last for around 2.5 hours on a single battery charge, if you use it for power-intensive tasks. The news, along with several other new features, has been revealed by a Microsoft technical evangelist.
Computing News
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British Telecom’s $19m deal to buy the UK’s largest 4G mobile network has been approved

British Telecom's acquisition deal with Orange France and Deutsche Telecom to buy the EE network in the UK has been approved. The deal is worth around $19 billion, and will close at the end of January.
Phones Mobile
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This cool circular smartwatch runs Android, isn’t ugly, and may cost only $100

You won't have heard of the manufacturer, but the Xwatch is a smartwatch you'll want to know more about. It looks great, has a circular screen, a metal body, runs Android, and should cost just $100.
Wearables News
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