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Xbox makes 'Fortnite' game free to play on iPhones

Microsoft's video game unit Xbox on Thursday said it will tap into cloud computing to make "Fortnite" free to play on mobile devices powered by Apple or Android software.

May 06, 2022

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If you use Google's Chrome browser, you will want to make this software update

Google wants you to update your Chrome browser to deploy a new wave of software fixes to patch some security flaws.

May 02, 2022

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New methods could improve security of two-factor authentication systems

As an extra layer of security, several online services have adopted push notification-based two-factor authentication systems, whereby users must approve login attempts through a mobile device. In current authentication systems, ...

Apr 14, 2022

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Five things to know about the EU's landmark digital act

EU lawmakers and officials have agreed the main points of a landmark piece of legislation, known as the Digital Markets Act (DMA), that aims to loosen the grip held by Big Tech on life online.

Mar 25, 2022

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YouTube offers thousands of free TV episodes—with ads

YouTube on Wednesday began streaming some 4,000 television episodes from shows like "Hell's Kitchen" and "Heartland" to US viewers as the site tries to capture viewers in a fiercely competitive market.

Mar 23, 2022

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Twitter unveils version of site that can bypass Russia block

Twitter has launched a privacy-protected version of its site to bypass surveillance and censorship after Russia restricted access to its service in the country.

Mar 10, 2022

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Twitter suspends spoiler account for 'Wordle' answer reveal

Twitter suspended a bot account on Wednesday for spoiling the solution to the next day's Wordle, the wildly popular internet word puzzle.

Jan 27, 2022

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Copycats not allowed: Apple yanks knockoffs of viral puzzle game Wordle from App Store

Apple said it removed several apps ripping off the viral puzzle game Wordle.

Jan 13, 2022

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Amazon Echo Show 15 review: Is all that screen space worth it for $249.99?

Amazon's latest Echo device isn't designed to blend in with your surroundings. In fact, it's expected to be a center of attention.

Jan 06, 2022

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France hits Google, Facebook with huge fines over 'cookies'

French regulators have hit Google and Facebook with 210 million euros ($237 million) in fines over their use of "cookies", the data used to track users online, authorities said Thursday.