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Hands-on review: Dissidia Final Fantasy NT slashes onto the PS4
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
The Dissidia Final Fantasy series started on the PSP, but now the franchise hits the PS4 for the first time in this new iteration.
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Surprise - the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games were hacked
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Games organisers have reportedly admitted that its servers had been attacked, forcing them to shut down the official website.
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Lawsuits & landmark deals: The fascinating relationship between Getty Images & Google
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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google
Google has signed a multi-year licensing deal with Getty Images, following a 2016 competition law complaint by Getty against the tech giant.
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Sony reveals their new VR venture at ISE 2018
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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ar, vr & metaverse
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sony
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ar
At ISE 2018, Sony unveiled Sonic Surf VR, an advanced audio technology promising immersive, interactive soundscapes for diverse applications.
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Which GPU will give you the most bang for your buck?
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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rog
The ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1070TI-A8G-GAMING offers top-tier performance and cooling at a competitive price, making it a top choice for gamers seeking value.
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Exciting Kingdom Hearts 3 news revealed at D23 Expo In Japan
Sat, 10th Feb 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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square enix
Disney held its D23 Expo in Japan today and Square Enix shared lots of great new information about the highly anticipated RPG Kingdom Hearts 3.
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Apple says DON’T fear about leaked source code – experts say DO
Sat, 10th Feb 2018
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
After a critical source code for the iPhone was leaked online recently, Apple reassured there was nothing to fear but experts think otherwise.
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2018, the year that...AR will overtake VR in popularity
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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healthtech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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telsyte
In 2018, Augmented Reality (AR) is poised to overtake Virtual Reality (VR) in popularity due to its accessibility and practical applications across industries.
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Full list of NETGEAR router vulnerabilities revealed - is your device on the list?
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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ndr
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netgear
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router
Many NETGEAR routers were subject to vulnerabilities that allowed attackers to take control of the devices through a password recovery feature.
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2G breathes its last breath as 2degrees shuts down network
Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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uc
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telco
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2degrees
2degrees to shut down 2G network on March 15. Customers urged to upgrade to 3G or 4G devices to continue receiving service.
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Mario returns to Nintendo's Switch
Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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gaming
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network infrastructure
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reviews
Super Mario Odyssey marks Mario’s triumphant return to the Nintendo Switch, offering an expansive 3D adventure with new abilities and captivating kingdoms.
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Malicious Reddit clone fooling users into giving away logins
Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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martech
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cybersecurity
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software development
A simple typo is taking users to a seemingly secure Reddit clone that is actually stealing their login details - we have commentary from two experts.
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Apple Watch 2017 shipments up by over 50% - Canalys
Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
Q4 2017 shipments grew by more than 32% over Q4 2016, the highest ever number of shipments in a single quarter for any wearable vendor.
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'No evidence' to suggest user info was compromised by Grammarly flaw
Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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google
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security vulnerabilities
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grammarly
A Grammarly vulnerability potentially exposed millions of user accounts and documents, though the company reports no evidence of any data leaks.
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Ever wanted to hire a robotic teacher? Soon you’ll be able to
Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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robots
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ai
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robot teacher
OVO's egg-shaped robot, Danovo, wows CES 2018 with its ability to interact, project images, and provide educational programs for kids.
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PlayStation VR owners go Final Fantasy fishing
Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Long running Japanese RPG series, Final Fantasy gets it’s first virtual reality title and, as you’d expect, it’s a bit weird.
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Facebook says 'no more': Cryptocurrency ads banned from social network
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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email security
Facebook has now banned all advertising for financial products such as cryptocurrencies, binary options and initial coin offerings.
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North Korean threat group suspected to be behind Adobe Flash exploit
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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martech
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breach prevention
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adobe
An exploit that targeted an Adobe Flash vulnerability looks to be the work of a North Korean group called TEMP.Reaper.
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Hands-on review: Kill big beasts in Monster Hunter: World
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Monster Hunter: World is a new action game from Capcom hitting the PS4, Xbox One and PC. For fans of the franchise, this could be the best one yet.
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Malwarebytes CEO 'heartbroken' after botched program updates cause RAM spikes
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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malware
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cybersecurity
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web filtering
Malwarebytes urges its customers to update their software after a botched update last Saturday caused massive memory spikes & computer crashes.