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Facebook’s Flash photo-sharing app eyes emerging markets as a Snapchat clone

With Snapchat controlling a major stake in the photo-sharing market, Facebook hopes its latest effort, Flash, can gain a foothold.
Social Media News
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Nanoloop cart converts original gameboys into synthesizers

Adding a simple cartridge from Nanoloop to your original Game Boy could turn it into an extremely functional synthesizer.
Music News
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Microsoft enlarges its tent by extending Insider program to Skype

If you want to be at the forefront of Skype releases, you can now sign up to Microsoft's Insider Program for the VoIP software.
Computing News
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No trouble with these curves: AOC’s 35-inch AGON display is built for gaming

AOC's newly announced AGON display is a curvy, high-end gaming monitor that spans a whopping 35 inches across.
Computing News
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Xbox Scorpio will play UWP games and even help developers make them

Microsoft will leverage Scorpio's UWP support to make it a prime development platform for Xbox One, Windows 10, and Scorpio games.
Computing News
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Upcoming patches for 'World of Warcraft' will expand Legion content

Blizzard has revealed what's coming in the next patches for World of Warcraft and there's plenty of new content to look forward to.
Computing News
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Ukrainian military testing Hololens-equipped headsets to improve field of view

Microsoft's augmented reality Hololens headset could find its first military usage in the Ukrainian army, helping tank commanders see more than ever.
Computing News
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Miss the days when cell phones were too big for your pocket? Here's your answer

Forget flat, glass bricks, rotary cell phones are what is in and this YouTuber can show you how to make one. It might take a while to send texts, though.
Emerging Tech News
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Next Assassin's Creed is looking good, according to Ubisoft execs

No new details have emerged for the next game in the Assassin's Creed franchise, but we do know that the development is going well.
Gaming News
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More places to see, people to kill: ‘Hitman’ reboot will have a second season

The 'Hitman' reboot has gone so well that IO Interactive is already working on a second season, with many more episodes planned.
Gaming News
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A 'game about giving' will be thatgamecompany's next potential hit

The developer of Flow and Journey, thatgamecompany, is working on something new and it's all about 'giving,' apparently.
Gaming News
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Microsoft loses about 40 million Internet Explorer users in one month

Microsoft managed to lose 40 million browser users in one month, with the likes of Firefox and Chrome scooping up the converted.
Web News
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NES Classic Edition controller woes saved by third-party peripherals

NES wireless controllers from third parties are looking to fix the short cable issues faced by NES Classic Edition owners.
Gaming News
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Alienware 13 laptop promises compact virtual reality-capable gaming

Alienware laid claim as the manufacturer of the world's first 13-inch VR laptop. It packs a Core i7 CPU, 32GB of RAM and a GTX 1060 graphics card.
Computing News

Report: Wireless charging could be standard on Apple’s next iPhone

Foxconn is reportedly developing a wireless charging module that could be implemented in all stock iPhones next year.
Phones Computing
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Shipment of touch-bar MacBook Pros has been delayed by a week

Shipping times for the new MacBook Pros with the touch bar have slipped from 2 to 3 weeks, to 3 to 4 weeks, suggesting new buyers will have longer to wait.
Computing News
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Eve V 2-in-1 laptop will have lots of Surface-like features, CEO says

Eve really wants to make a better Surface and looking at its strong internal hardware, it might just do it when the laptop hits Indiegogo.
Computing News
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Bungie turns to the gamer community to help ban Destiny cheaters

Bungie is well aware of the cheaters in Destiny and it wants your help to catch them, using the game's built-in report system.
Gaming News
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Nintendo to detail Switch’s release date and pricing in January

Nintendo will detail important information about the Switch at a January 2017 livestreamed event, announcing pricing and launch date information.
Gaming News
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Wide-open Valve: More than 50 developers now certified to produce SteamVR hardware

More than 50 developers have now completed Valve's SteamVR course, giving them the go-ahead to develop something based on the Lighthouse tracking tech.
Computing News
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Brain transplant: Watson AI to make Slack’s chatbot smarter

IBM's Watson platform will soon make Slack's chatbot smarter and more useful than ever, by implementing the virtual agent API.
Computing News
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HTC Vive and HTC 10 help trim company’s third-quarter losses

HTC remains optimistic despite its continued quarterly losses, though they are dwindling thanks to the HTC Vive and 10.
Business News
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Halloween update turns 'Dead by Daylight' into Michael Myers' bloody playground

The assymetrical survival slasher title Dead by Daylight has a Halloween update that adds Michael Myers, Laurie Strode, and her hometown of Haddonfield.
Gaming News
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AMD undercuts Nvidia ahead of GTX 1050 release with RX 460 and 470 price drops

AMD has finally matched or beat the MSRP for its RX 470 and 460 graphics cards, following a price drop before the release of the Nvidia GTX 1050Ti.
Computing News
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Sky to burst onto mobile scene on Halloween

Halloween might be just around the corner, but for something less spooky, how about a Sky contract? Existing customers can pre-order them on October 31.
Phones Business
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Onix VR’s Pulsar headset could offer 4K virtual reality, but not till next year

Onix VR is a new startup looking to take the VR world by storm next year, with the introduction of a consumer focused, 4k, 120Hz VR headset.
Computing News
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Good news! Google’s Pixel smartphone survives underwater longer than you can

The Google Pixel's IP rating for its water resistance might not be particularly high, but the phone can actually handle shallow submersion.
Phones Computing
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Samsung not compensating those with Note 7 fire-damaged property

Although Samsung is replacing all Galaxy Note 7 smartphones over fears they may overheat, it's not paying out for damage done by existing handsets.
Phones Mobile
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The new norm in smartphones could be 8GB of memory, thanks to Samsung

Smartphones of the near future could end up with 8GB of DDR4 memory, equipping them with more than your average desktop.
Phones Computing
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BBC creates foundation for Micro:Bit, announces international launch

The BBC has created a new foundation to manage the Micro:Bit and its continued roll-out to other countries, as well as new hardware releases.
Computing News
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Candy Crush the game show? Lionsgate, CBS bringing hit app to television screens

If you thought Candy Crush was fun on your phone, imagine it as an hour-long, half-physical, half-mental game show on TV.
Entertainment News
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Samsung has set up exchange booths for Galaxy Note 7s at major airports

Samsung is getting hands on with its recall of the Galaxy Note 7, by launching smartphone exchange booths at various airports around the world.
Phones Computing
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Fitbit issues a patch that should fix tracking issues for its Charge 2 wearable

Fitbit has issued a couple of new patches for its Charge 2 fitness tracker, which clears up some of the accuracy issues users were having with tracking.
Wearables Computing
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If you forgive the resolution, Samsung’s quantum dot displays look impressive

Quantum Dots, a deep curve, and 144Hz refresh rates are just some of the selling points of Samsung's newly announced C24FG70 and C27FG70 displays.
Computing News
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Probe finds U.K. intelligence agencies breached citizens’ rights for 17 years

A tribunal set up to investigate British spying on its own citizens, has ruled it in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Web News
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AMD's second-generation Polaris cards could be in for a major upgrade

AMD may have a second generation of Polaris graphics cards in the works, offering as much as 50 percent better performance per watt.
Computing News
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NEC serves up a slice of Pi, will start building Raspberry Pi 3s into its displays

NEC has announced a partnership with the Raspberry Pi Foundation to begin selling professional displays with built-in Raspberry Pi 3s.
Computing News
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PlayStation VR can play 2D games from Xbox One, Wii U, and PC

Cinematic 2D gaming in virtual reality works with more than just 2D PlayStation 4 games: It also works with Xbox One, Wii U, and PC.
Computing News
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