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Kaspersky, police fighting ransomware with freely downloadable tool

The CoinVault ransomware holds your data hostage unless you pay to release it, but a new tool from Kaspersky may set your data free.
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Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus remake in the works thanks to big PlayStation Plus numbers

On the heels of last year's Oddworld: New 'N' Tasty, a remake of the second game in the series, Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus is in the works.
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Apple giving services like Netflix and Hulu a better deal on its subscription ‘tax’

Streaming services are paying Apple a lower percentage of subscription fees, as long as users sign up for the subscription on the Apple TV.
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Username bug thwarts Grand Theft Auto 5 update for some PC players

An issue special characters in Windows usernames is keeping certain players from installing or updating Grand Theft Auto V.
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Xbox One gets U.K. price drop, but is it permanent?

As part of its latest marketing efforts, Microsoft has now cut the price of the Xbox One in the U.K. to £300.
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Monster Hunter gets a cute RPG spinoff on Nintendo 3DS

Monster Hunter Stories, an RPG spinoff of the long-running series is coming to the Nintendo 3DS in Japan next year.
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No, not that Cloud: Final Fantasy XIII now streaming to iOS, Android devices

Final Fantasy XIII, which first appeared in Japan on the PlayStation 3 in December of 2009, is now available for iOS and Android devices.
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Microsoft adding support for up to 4TB storage to Xbox 360

An update to be released later this year will add support for 2TB hard drives to Microsoft's aging Xbox 360.
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SoundCloud may monetize remixes by partnering with content tracking company ZEFR

SoundCloud seems to be looking at monetizing copyright-infringing tracks by partnering with YouTube's content tracking partner ZEFR.
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Unified store for movies, music, apps coming to Windows 10 Technical Preview

On the heels of its new Video and Music apps, the Windows 10 Technical Preview is getting a unified store for apps, music, movies, and TV shows.
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Wait, slow down: Twitter now properly handles the iPhone’s slow-motion video

Twitter will now play slow-motion video uploaded by iPhone users as it is meant to be seen, the company announced yesterday.
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Apple adds 10 new merchants to Apple Pay, bringing total to 68

An update to the Apple Pay website has now added even more well-known merchants to the list of those supported, bringing the running total to 68.
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No reception, no problem! Sprint, EE customers get Wi-Fi calling in iOS 8.3 update

While the requisite bug fixes were indeed present, yesterday's iOS update brought something more to iPhone users on Sprint and EE: Wi-Fi calling.
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Indie hit Bastion heads to the PlayStation 4 today

First announced in December of last year, the PlayStation 4 port of Supergiant Games’ indie hit Bastion hits today.
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MagBak magnetic iPhone case lets you mount it anywhere

The MagBak magnetic case for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus uses rare earth magnets and an adhesive-backed aluminum strip to mount the phone almost anywhere.
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Apple doesn’t want customers buying the Macbook or Apple Watch in its retail stores

A leaked memo from Apple's Angela Ahrendts tells Apple Store employees to encourage buyers of the MacBook and Apple Watch to place their orders online.
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Retweet this: Twitter’s ‘quote tweet’ button is actually useful!

On its iPhone and web apps, Twitter's 'quote tweet' button now embeds the tweet in question, rather than wrapping it in quotes.
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The Star Wars saga goes digital this Friday with new bonus features

The entire six-movie Star Wars saga is coming to iTunes, Google Play, and other stores in high resolution digital format on April 10.
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Disney invests a huge amount of money in DraftKings

The Walt Disney Company, owner of ESPN, is said to be investing $250 million in fantasy sports website DraftKings.
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Drop that remote! You can talk to the Roku 3

Both the Roku 3 and Roku 2 have received hardware updates, making each of them an even better buy than they already were.
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T-Mobile drops the Sony Xperia Z3 after less than six months

Though the company has yet to make it official, a tweet from T-Mobile indicates that it is no longer selling the Sony Xperia Z3.
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Sick of Yelp reviews? Apple Maps now returns TripAdvisor and Booking.com reviews too

Though not yet formally acknowledged, Apple Maps now seems to be returning reviews from TripAdvisor and Booking.com
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Kinect for Windows is dead, long live Kinect for Windows

Microsoft has announced that while the Kinect will no longer be sold for Windows, developers don't have to worry about its availability for the platform.
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Tinder teams up with Bud Light, because of course

Bud Light has teamed up with Tinder to promote the beer brand's "Whatever, USA" contest in a series of video ads.
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Teach your child how to code with programmable robot Codie

Codie is a programmable robot aimed at teaching kids of ages 8 to 12 learn to code, and it's currently raising funding on Indiegogo.
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The HTC One M8s is a cheaper sequel to last year’s flagship

Before the One M9 has even been released, an overhauled version of HTC's previous flagship has appeared in the HTC One M8s.
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Comcast launching 2 Gbps Internet service, kicking off in Atlanta

Comcast announced today that will begin offering a new "Gigabit Pro" Internet service to more than 1.5 million customers starting next month.
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Periscope gets less noisy and more friendly in its 1.0.1 update

The first update to live-streaming app Periscope turns off new follower notifications by default and makes its location sharing less precise.
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Google searches are making you think you’re smarter than you are

A Yale study has shown that frequent Google searches caused test subjects to think they knew more about entirely unrelated topics.
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UberBlox lets you build robots and 3D printers, Lego-style

UberBlox will let you build your own 3D printers, robots, and CNC machines in a manner similar to Lego, only with a whole lot more metal.
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Twitch brings YouTube-style persistent player to iOS and Android

The latest update to the Twitch app for iOS and Android introduces something users have been anticipating for a long time: a persistent player.
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No Google Fiber in your town? AT&T will charge even more for its fiber service

AT&T launched its U-verse with AT&T GigaPower service in Cupertino yesterday for $110. The same service costs $70 in areas where Google Fiber is available.
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IBM creates Internet of Things division, announces deal with The Weather Company

With the announcement of its new Internet of Things (IoT) division, IBM could soon have an increased presence in your day-to-day life.
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WhatsApp voice calls open up on Android: no invite necessary

Earlier this month WhatsApp began sending out invites to try out its new voice call functionality, and now the new feature is available to everyone.