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OurMine is now hacking into Minecraft accounts
The same hacking group that took over Mark Zuckerberg's Twitter account has now found a way to break into accounts connected to the hit game Minecraft.
Microsoft's Azure cloud revenue doubles, but phone sales plummet
Microsoft's cloud push continues to pay off for the company, which reported on Tuesday that its Azure cloud revenue for the second calendar quarter of 2016 had more than doubled compared to the same period in 2015.
Myst spiritual successor Obduction delayed days before scheduled release
A mere week before Myst spiritual successor Obduction was scheduled to release, Cyan's delayed it until August.
Facebook pitches laser beams as the high-speed Internet of the future
Facebook says it has developed a laser detector that could open to airwaves to new high-speed data communications systems that don't require dedicated spectrum or licenses.
Here's all the gear you need for a Pokémon Go adventure
Pokémon Go is hotter than a Charizard right now, but the game asks a lot from people who want to play actively. It’s a huge battery hog, and long play sessions require a lot of physical endurance. Here’s what you need in your Go bag to make your time in the field last, based on my year of experience playing Ingress, its predecessor.
Acer quietly ships Liquid Jade Primo Windows phone to Microsoft stores
Surprise! Microsoft is now selling Acer's Liquid Jade Primo Windows phone online and in its physical stores, after there was some question whether it would even ship to the United States.
Dark data? Not if Teradata and Nuix can help it
Big data may promise a world of new insight, but if it can't be analyzed, you can kiss that potential goodbye. Enter Teradata and Nuix, which on Tuesday teamed up to bring so-called "dark data" to light.
How ARM set itself up for a $32 billion acquisition
The TV you watch perhaps has an ARM processor chip in it. So does the Amazon Echo that helps switch on the light and air-conditioner through voice commands.
Security software that uses 'code hooking' opens the door to hackers
Code-hooking techniques used by security, performance, virtualization and other types of programs to monitor third-party processes have introduced vulnerabilities that hackers can exploit.
Deezer's music streaming service comes to the U.S., but without a free option
Deezer's small-scale entry into the U.S. market is over. The service is now available to all—though it lacks a free tier.
Telcos should only retain metadata to fight serious crime, EU judge says
Governments may order telcos to retain customer data, but only to fight serious crime, a top European Union judge has advised.
Why ransomware criminals need great customer service
Yes, even bad-guy malware developers have to keep their "customers" happy. Read what happens when F-Secure tests the "help desks" of four crypto-locking malware makers.
Plex's new universal Windows app powers up media playback with key Windows 10 features
Plex has a very nice universal Windows app built specifically for Windows 10, but only for PCs and tablets for now.
Atomic-scale memory can store 500 times more than today’s best hard drive
Scientists at Delft University in the Netherlands have developed an atomic-scale “hard drive” that can store the entire U.S. Library of Congress on a 0.1mm wide cube.
Awesome: Hitman's next elusive assassination target is Gary "Wildcard" Busey
Gary Busey is Agent 47's next elusive target in Hitman's glorious assassination sandbox.
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