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New mobile app makes cheating easy
A mobile app that allows users to have multiple telephone numbers on one phone has been hailed a saviour for cheating partners. The free software called Swytch, provides up to five additional mobile numbers on…
#Gadgets: Oculus to start taking virtual reality headset orders
Facebook-owned Oculus VR will begin taking orders for its Rift virtual reality headsets on Wednesday, as the doors of Consumer Electronics Show gadget extravaganza officially open in Las Vegas. Oculus on Monday did not disclose…
Gadgets get smarter, friendlier at electronics show
From drones, cars and robots to jewellery, appliances and TVs, the new technology on display at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show promises to be smarter and friendlier than ever. The annual tech extravaganza with more…
Twitter acts to curb ‘abusive,’ ‘hateful’ content
Twitter said Tuesday it was taking new steps to stem “abusive behavior and hateful conduct” on the global messaging platform. The move comes with social networks under pressure from the US and other governments following…
New kids adventure stories uses tech to solve global problems
Have you heard of Detective Dot? Detective Dot, an 8 year old coder who uses tech to solve global problems, is starring in a new adventure story for kids. Featured on Kickstarter, the project is…
YouTube ramps 360-degree video with ‘Spotlight Stories’
YouTube on Tuesday added interactive, 360-degree animation video to its line-up, with help from the makers of “Wallace and Gromit.” Dubbed “Spotlight Stories,” the new feature will be viewable on the YouTube app of an…
Kim Kardashian West launching ‘Kimoji’ app
As if the Kardashians couldn’t infiltrate any more of our lives, Kim Kardashian West shares news of her new app launching today – Kimoji. It seems that the last two years have been a very…
Christmas Eve asteroid to whizz harmlessly past the Earth
After a comet for Halloween, another Earthly holiday will be marked by a visit from a celestial body — this time a large asteroid zipping past on Christmas Eve, astronomers said Thursday. The massive space…
Google CEO outlines vision to bring millions of Indians online
Google’s new chief executive Sundar Pichai used his first official visit to India Wednesday to outline plans to bring hundreds of millions of Indians online, including installing free wifi at railway stations. The Indian-born Pichai…