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Microsoft says game over for Xbox 360
Realities of manufacturing a product over a decade old are starting to creep up on us, says head of Microsoft's Xbox
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Apple to launch an ‘all glass’ iPhone in 2017, claims analyst
According to the report, iPhone 7 will look largely like the iPhone 6/iPhone 6S
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Learning methods: Tablets for teachers draw mixed reaction
Students say teachers should be trained in use of devices
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Facebook tests 'biggest thing to happen' on news feed
If launched, the new feature will be the biggest thing to happen to the Facebook news feed since its introduction
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Microsoft sues US over secret warrants to search email
Electronic Communications Privacy Act lets courts order Microsoft to remain silent about warrants
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Facebook to let users buy tickets directly
Facebook will in the coming weeks connect to ticketing leaders Ticketmaster and Eventbrite
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Facebook brings 'chat bots' to Messenger
Facebook extends its reach beyond online socialising
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Pakistani entrepreneurs help farmers get more milk out of their cattle
Cowlar’s tracking wearable for cows, buffaloes helps farmers increase milk yields by up to 15 per cent
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Using technology for understanding the economy
A census would reveal that more than 50 per cent of the population now lives in the country’s cities and towns
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China firm boosts self-driving technology with $1billion overseas deals
The announcement comes as China fast-tracks plans to put more self-driving cars on its roads
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Facebook raises Periscope challenge with video upgrades
People using Live streaming feature can now "broadcast: to groups at the social network or in scheduled "events"
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WhatsApp strengthens encryption in wake of iPhone case
Update arrives amid international debate over how much access law enforcement should have to digital communications
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Instagram extends video length to 60 seconds
Instagram to bring users fun, creative and flexible ways to watch and share videos
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Snapchat ramps up messaging service with 'chat 2.0'
Upgrade comes as part of the social network's efforts to be the preferred service for young users
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Microsoft's AI Twitter bot goes dark after racist, sexist tweets
It was shut down by Microsoft after it made a series of inappropriate tweets
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Netflix admits to downgrading video quality on AT&T, Verizon phones: WSJ
In the blog, it said it had limited its video quality for mobile viewers globally
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Moon's 'wandering poles' shifted long ago: study
Six-degree tilt, which happened several billion years ago, was likely caused by an ancient volcanic formation
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Tinder wants to hook you up with a presidential candidate
Mobile dating app launches feature called 'Swipe the Vote' that allows users to find a political 'match'
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The next big thing in phones may not be a phone
Innovation in smartphones is giving way to phone functions popping up as software in all manner of new devices
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Facebook tests new feature to target online harassment
Social network is testing a new feature that will alert you if it detects another user impersonating your account
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Google's cloud business nabs Home Depot as client
The deal is expected to be announced formally on Wednesday
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Apple cuts price for new, more compact iPhone
The iPhone SE will debut at $399 for US customers
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Apple expected to launch smaller, cheaper iPhone today
The launch of such a phone would represent Apple's second bid for the crowded mid-tier market
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9 ways to fix your iPhone with common household items
Minor problems can be solved at home with stuff you already have lying around
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Apple aims to bolster lineup with new iPhone
Apple is widely expected to release a small-screen iPhone to encourage replacement of the 5S and 5C models
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Apple signs up for Google's cloud services: Re/code
The iPhone maker is spending between $400 million and $600 million on Google's cloud services
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Nike fitness app, new products get more personal
Nike+ users also will have exclusive access to new products such as HyperAdapt 1.0
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Instagram to ditch chronological user feed for 'interest' based one
Sequence of posts to be based on interest in content, the user's relationship with the person or timeliness of post
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The Facebook rejection letter that turned into a $4 billion cheque
Brian's optimism and good grace with which he handled his rejection, is a lesson for us all
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PlayStation virtual reality gear to launch in October
Virtual reality represents a new frontier for gaming, one that will forever change the way users interact with games
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Computer wins final game against South Korean Go master
After Lee managed to pull one back for humanity in game four, AlphaGo returned to its best destructive form
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Google launches turn-by-turn navigation for Pakistan
Feature is currently only accessible for beta users and can be accessed on any Android phone
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Striking back against the machine: Korean Go player beats Google programme
Lee, holder of 18 international titles, recovered from three consecutive losses against the AlphaGo
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Technological advances: Fourth industrial revolution – understanding transformation
It is feared benefits may not reach all segments, could widen income gap.
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Apple sets March 21 event, Wall Street sees new, smaller iPhone
Some Wall Street analysts expect the company to use the event to unveil a four-inch (10-cm) screen phone
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Google now helps you plan entire holidays with a single search
Destinations on Google allows travelers to discover and plan their next vacation using Google Search on their phones
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Facebook snaps up face-swapping app creator Masquerade
It is unlikely that Facebook would use Masquerade to significantly draw away Snapchat users
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Developers get early look at new Android software
New features touted by Google included ability for applications to launch split-screen modes on smartphones or tablets
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Mars robot launch now scheduled for May 2018: NASA
InSight's primary goal is to study how the solar system's rocky planets, including Earth, formed and evolved
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Lahore-based start-up launches app to replace car keys
The app was initially only intended as a do-it-yourself project for themselves, Yasir says
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Ransomware aimed to shake down Mac users
If a Mac user tries to open a known infected version of Transmission, a warning message appears on screen
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Email inventor Ray Tomlinson dies at 74
His work changed the way the world communicates
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Apple users targeted in first known Mac ransomware campaign
Ransomware, one of the fastest-growing types of cyber threats, encrypts data on infected machines
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Electric supercar wins young Croatian global fame
Rimac Automobili is selling Concept One supercars for 850,000 euros each
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Hubble telescope's latest find pushes back clock on galaxy formation
Astronomers discover galaxy formed 400m years after Big Bang explosion
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US tech companies unite behind Apple ahead of iPhone encryption ruling
Support from Apple's rivals showed the breadth of Silicon Valley's opposition to government's anti-encryption effort
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Popular smartphone app fails to measure blood pressure: study
The app, which was available for $4.99, was removed from the Apple store in August 2015 for reasons that are unclear
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It’s official: Uber launches in Pakistan
Service is operational in Lahore, but will eventually launch in Karachi and Islamabad as well
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German watchdog says Facebook may breach data protection rules
Company enables its advertising customers to better target users activities, Federal Cartel Office says
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Here's why you could be banned from using WhatsApp
App will stop supporting many older phones – all Blackberry, some Nokia and Android – by end of this year