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• Amazon is shutting down Diapers.com — whose founder is now at war with Amazon

  

  Amazon said on Wednesday that it is shutting down Quidsi, one of its largest-ever acquisitions, which runs six shopping sites, including Diapers.com, Soap.com and Wag.com. The shutdown will result in layoffs of 263 people, according to a New Jersey ...

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• Review: Persona 5

  

  The wait for Persona 5 has felt like an eternity. Ever since Persona 4 was released in 2008, fans across the world have been eagerly awaiting the next installment into the beloved franchise. While Atlus has released its fair share of spin-offs, from an Etrian Odyssey dungeon crawler to a rhythm game, they have been mere distractions from the main course. The Japanese release was over six months ago, leaving those in the west sitting idly by as Atlus USA continued their efforts to bring the..

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• SpaceX set to launch 'used rocket'

  

  Image copyright SPACEX Image caption Back to Earth: The booster was first used in a space station cargo re-supply mission last April California's SpaceX company expects to make a piece of history later when it re-flies a Falcon rocket. Traditionally, rockets are one-use only - all the elements of the vehicle are discarded in getting a satellite payload into orbit. But SpaceX has become adept at landing its boosters safely back on Earth after a mission..

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• Before suing Uber, Waymo initiated action against former engineer

  

  Uber is asking a federal court that most of the claims of a lawsuit filed by rival self-driving car developer Waymo should be settled through arbitration, a process that is usually cheaper and faster than a federal lawsuit.The ride-hailing company is referring to Waymo’s own arbitration proceedings against a former engineer who later joined Uber as the basis for its argument in favor of arbitration to resolve the dispute.Waymo filed a suit last month in the U.S. District Court for the Norther..

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• Galaxy S8 Vs Galaxy S8 Plus: What's The Difference?

  

  Samsung has launched the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, surprise! In all seriousness, after months of (truly unparalleled) leaks Samsung’s 2017 flagship smartphones are here and a lot has changed. Mostly for the better, but there is also some stagnation and a few areas of possible regression. So what has Samsung got right with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus and which model should you buy, if any? Let’s take a look... Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus shown proportionally Design & Displa..

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• How Mass Effect: Andromeda gets multiplayer right

  

  Considering past trends, Mass Effect's co-op horde multiplayer mode ought to be rubbish. Big studios went through a phase of tacking vestigial multiplayer modes onto their big singleplayer games, to encourage long-term engagement and sell some loot boxes. These modes were crap because they were transparently produced to meet business aims rather than enrich the fantasy of the core game.Frequently they were produced by different studios. Digital Extremes, creators of Unreal Tournament, The Dar..

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• Review: Windows 10 Creators Update is quite a small major update

  

  Enlarge / The announcement of the Creators Update in October 2016. reader comments 219 The next big update to Windows 10 is nearly upon us: Windows 10 version 1703, known as the Creators Update, will be published to Windows Update next Patch Tuesday, on April 11th. The final build is—probably—15063. That build is already available to insiders and should soon become available for the Windows 10 Media Creation tool, but we also know that there are going to be some patches materializing some..

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• These scientists want to create 'red teams' to challenge climate research. Congress is listening

  

  SUN VALLEY, CA – MARCH 10: The gas-powered Valley Generating Station is seen in the San Fernando Valley on March 10, 2017 in Sun Valley, California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) This story has been updated. Prominent scientists operating outside the scientific consensus on climate change urged Congress on Wednesday to fund “red teams” to investigate “natural” causes of global warming and challenge the findings of the United Nations’ climate science panel. The suggestion for a counter-..

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• Your internet privacy for sale

  

  The companies Americans pay $40, $60, $80 or more a month to deliver a reliable home internet connection are getting free rein to sell their personal information without their permission. What makes this assault on privacy especially egregious: It is ...

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• New Xbox One/Windows 10 Update Adds Interactive Livestreaming Service Beam Today

  

  Microsoft announced today that the next Xbox One and Windows 10 updates are rolling out now, bringing the interactive livestreaming service Beam to more users. Microsoft acquired the company and its livestreaming service of the same name last year for an undisclosed sum.Starting today, you can broadcast your gameplay via the Guide and through the Beam app. The image above shows off what this looks like on Xbox One.On Windows 10, Beam broadcasting will be available for everyone starting on April..

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