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22 November 2013 Last updated at 11:32 ET

Global launch for Microsoft Xbox One

The global launch of Microsoft's the Xbox One game console took place early on Friday, 22 November.

Opposition to mobile chat on planes

Plans to allow mobile phone calls on commercial flights have met opposition from passengers who value peace and quiet in the skies.

Google patents social media helper

If maintaining a presence on lots of social networks is a burden, Google may be able to help with software that pretends to be you.

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US prepares for more online gambling

Online gambling is launched in the state of New Jersey, a sign that the US may slowly be opening up to the multibillion-dollar industry.
Web inventor in surveillance warning

The "growing tide of surveillance" threatens the democratic nature of the internet, warns the creator of the worldwide web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee.
Danish trial for Pirate Bay founder

Pirate Bay founder Gottfrid Warg will be deported next week to Denmark to face charges of stealing confidential data.
Samsung in $290m payout to Apple
LG promises fix for 'spying' TVs
Facebook sues over sex tape spam
Banks 'hit by net traffic hijacks'
Australia sites hacked amid spy row
PM followed escort agency on Twitter
UK 'let NSA store email addresses'
Inflatable 1km solar chimney planned
UK banks 'breached' by botnets
E-Sports settles Bitcoin hijack case
Toyota eyes fuel cell car by 2015
US watchdog probes Tesla after fires

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