Sunday 29 January 2017

Firefighter Alan Bannon’s widow and child plead for stolen iPod return – BBC News

She said: “I just want it back – every day I have this time when I listen to the music and I think of him.” The device had 353 songs on it – including music from Pink Floyd, Korn, ACDC, Def Leppard and Limp Bizkit. Related Topics Music Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk

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Wednesday 25 January 2017

Apple sued for not using iPhone safety fix it patented to stop distracted driving

Man launched class-action lawsuit hoping to force Apple to implement lockout feature to prevent texting while driving or have phone sales halted in California A California man has launched a class-action lawsuit against Apple for failing to introduce an iPhone safety feature that would prevent people from texting while driving. Julio Ceja, from Orange County […]

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Wednesday 18 January 2017

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg testifies in Oculus Rift lawsuit

Speaking for the company, which is accused of stealing code from Id Software, Zuckerberg said: Its common that people claim they own some part of the deal Facebooks chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, appeared in court to testify on behalf of the social media giants virtual reality company Oculus Rift on Tuesday, as it was accused […]

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Thursday 12 January 2017

Microsoft ‘to close Skype’s UK office’

Reported closure of the tech firms London base is likely to lead to the loss of 400 jobs The UK office of one of the worlds leading technology firms, Skype, is to close, it has been reported. reported as hosting 18 of Europes 47 unicorns in June. Russ Shaw, who served as a vice president […]

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Two employees are suing Microsoft, alleging their jobs gave them PTSD

Two employees are suing Microsoft for making them watch videos of bestiality, child pornography, and murder as part of their jobs. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) Two Microsoft employees claim the company made them look at photos and videos “designed to entertain some of the most twisted and sick minded people in the world.” Now they’re suing. […]

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Huh? iPhone 8 might have holes in it

File photo – The iPhone 7 smartphone is displayed inside an Apple Inc. store in Los Angeles, California, U.S., Sept. 16, 2016. (REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson) Apple has won a patent on a new technology that could blast a hole in a future iPhone. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday awarded Apple a patent on […]

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Moderators who had to view child abuse content sue Microsoft, claiming PTSD

Two employees say company didnt offer adequate psychological support for a job requiring them to view indescribable sexual assaults and murders Microsoft workers on the online safety team were forced to view photos and videos of indescribable sexual assaults, horrible brutality, murder and child abuse, resulting in severe post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a lawsuit. […]

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Elaborate Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall kit includes three boxes and gloves

Extraordinary precautions taken by South Korean maker after both the original fire-prone phone and its replacement were withdrawn from global sale Samsung appears to be taking no chances with its potentially explosive Galaxy Note 7 supplying customers with an elaborate kit to use when returning their phones. The safety precautions include a static shield that […]

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Saturday 7 January 2017

I tried to work all day in a VR headset and it was horrible

Alex Hern wanted to get closer to his work by spending a day in a VR world. Future of employment, or a digital headache? Virtual reality is here. You can sculptures out of virtual clay and experience BigScreen, by BigScreen, and Das Keyboard for a few years. But it turns out that theres a difference […]

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