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Is Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes too short?
Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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xbox
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes sounds like it could be one of the shortest games ever released in the famous series.
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3D Printing will ignite major debate on Ethics and Regulation
Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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supply chain
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healthtech
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3d printing
3D bioprinting's rapid advancement reignites ethics and control debates, as the printing of organs and tissue nears reality.
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Microsoft CEO search arrives at Google's door...
Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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microsoft
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google
Sundar Pichai, the brains behind Google Chrome, emerges as the top contender for Microsoft's CEO post, potentially eclipsing Satya Nadella.
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Are we looking at Microsoft’s next CEO…?
Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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microsoft
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analyst report
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meti
Satya Nadella, executive VP of Microsoft’s Cloud and Enterprise group, is set to become the company's new CEO.
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Sun shines on Apple's iWatch production line...
Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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smartphones
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wearables
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personal computing devices
Apple explores solar charging for its iWatch, aiming to revolutionise battery life amidst user frustrations, according to industry sources.
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Yahoo email under new wave of security attacks...
Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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cybersecurity
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yahoo
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email
Yahoo has warned that its email service is under a new wave of security attacks, urging users to display extreme caution when checking messages.
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Happy Birthday Facebook... Here's to another 10 years?
Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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facebook
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social media
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acquisition
Facebook marks its 10th year, raising questions on its future as it reigns over 1.2 billion users. Will it adapt and thrive for another decade?.
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Fable Anniversary comes to the Xbox 360
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Fable Anniversary breathes new life into a classic, bringing updated graphics and an immersive experience to Xbox 360 gamers.
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5 ways to protect your LinkedIn account...
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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cybersecurity
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linkedin
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data privacy / protection day
LinkedIn unveils top 5 tips to boost account security in celebration of Data Privacy Day, emphasising user safety and privacy.
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Startup and Twitter combine to unearth future talent
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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digital entertainment
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twitter
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twitter music-discovery
Twitter collaborates with startup 300 Entertainment to revolutionize music discovery, aiming to spot future stars by analysing social media buzz.
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Exploding iPhones claim two more victims...
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
iPhone Overheats and Burns Student, Highlighting Dangers of Back Pocket Storage; Czech Owners Report Bulging Batteries.
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NZ Olympians 'Get Smart' with Samsung technology
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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smartphones
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samsung
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smart beanies
NZ Olympic skiers share their journey with Samsung's Smart Beanies, offering Kiwis a unique glimpse through the athletes' eyes.
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Love it or loath it... Facebook is about to turn 10
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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facebook
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retail
Facebook turns 10 tomorrow, reflecting on a journey from a Harvard dorm to a global giant with 1.2 billion users. Its future? Boundless.
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Freelancer.com hits landmark 10 million members
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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martech
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software development
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Starting 2014 on a high after a promising finish to 2013, Freelancer.com has smashed through 10 million members.
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Windows 8.1 says ‘Hasta la Vista baby!’ to old OS
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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windows
Windows 8.1 is growing in popularity, passing Windows Vista for the first time since Microsoft launched its revamped version in October last month.
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Microsoft closes in on new CEO - But will Gates go?
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
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developer tools
Redmond on the verge of naming Steve Ballmer’s replacement as rumours swirl of an imminent Bill Gates departure….
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Is our Lorde more popular than God?
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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google
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youtube
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awards
Pop sensation Lorde outshines even God in Google searches, crowned New Zealand's most Googled and capturing hearts worldwide.
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Games for Gold February line-up...
Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox live
February has arrived and that means it’s time to announce the next free games coming to Xbox Live Gold members as part of Games with Gold on Xbox 360.
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Microsoft set to announce new CEO...
Fri, 31st Jan 2014
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microsoft
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candidates
Four months after Microsoft announced that CEO Steve Ballmer would retire, the software giant is reportedly close to naming a replacement.
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Tomb Raider PC patch NOT the Definitive Edition
Fri, 31st Jan 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
PC Tomb Raider update disappoints, offering no Definitive Edition upgrades, just a temporary switch to French.