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Magnetism brought life to Earth Scientists believe high-energy blasts of gamma, ultraviolet and X-rays increased the earth's magnetic field. Full story                     Want more? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook     TOP STORIES

The greatest stories ever told London - What is it about videogames that keeps players spellbound for hours, days, even weeks at a time? Some offer players the freedom to explore a world beautiful to behold, one of rich geographic detail achieved through the output of increasingly sophisticated 3D graphics engines. It might be the atmosphere created by the interaction of visuals, immersive gameplay, environmental sounds and music, the emotional connection with a diverse cast of believable characters with back stories and personalities. Or it may be the possibility of becoming immersed in a storyline of epic proportions, giving players the opportunity to make a real difference in the game world. Full story

Climate change – a man-made phenomenon A US study based on the analysis of several studies into climate change concludes that climate change is man-made. Full story

Facebook giving power back to the masses Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg aims for chatbots to allow users and businesses converge, thus halting the need for apps. Full story

Microsoft sues US government over data Company says government is violating the onstitution by preventing it from alerting users when government requests their data. Full story

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS

The greatest stories ever told London - What is it about videogames that keeps players spellbound for hours, days, even weeks at a time? Some offer players the freedom to explore a world beautiful to behold, one of rich geographic detail achieved through the output of increasingly sophisticated 3D graphics engines. It might be the atmosphere created by the interaction of visuals, immersive gameplay, environmental sounds and music, the emotional connection with a diverse cast of believable characters with back stories and personalities. Or it may be the possibility of becoming immersed in a storyline of epic proportions, giving players the opportunity to make a real difference in the game world. Full story     Facebook giving power back to the masses Microsoft sues US government over data Man deletes company with line of code (App)le to protect Mother Nature

SCIENCE NEWS

Magnetism brought life to Earth Scientists believe high-energy blasts of gamma, ultraviolet and X-rays increased the earth's magnetic field. Full story   Climate change – a man-made phenomenon Joburg plague-free UK Biobank unveil largest body scan project Nessie double found in drone hunt

TELECOMS

Huawei bets on Leica for success Huawei seeks to unseat Samsung and Apple with its new dual-camera smartphone, the P9. Full story   Women spend more time on the phone - study Google unveils landline phone service We're all undercover reporters now The misery of kids and sexting

SECURITY

FBI boss glad iPhone case is over FBI Director James Comey said he was glad a court fight over access to a locked iPhone in a drug case had ended because it "was creating an emotion around the issue that was not productive." Full story   Companies sign anti-terrorism pledge UK phone hack a breach of ethics US government to secretly spy on citizens Nuclear employee sentenced for cyber attack

SOFTWARE

N Korea jamming GPS signals - report South Korea's UN ambassador stated that the country's security is under threat by North Korea's GPS signal jamming. Full story   Windows 10 used in 270 million devices Snapchat upgrades video and animations Andriod Pay to launch in UK VIDEO: iOS software gets bolstered

BUSINESS

Microsoft sues US government over data Company says government is violating the onstitution by preventing it from alerting users when government requests their data. Full story   Man deletes company with line of code (App)le to protect Mother Nature Boost ISA with smart robots Facebook expands into e-commerce

HARDWARE

Taking on the laptop heavyweights The Acer Aspire R11 compact convertible notebook is flexible and easily able to compete in the big league. Full story   Smaller, but it's a great big deal VIDEO: Samsung's sleekest tab is here Tim Cook: Not just a CEO Apple makes iPhones tougher to crack

GAMING

The greatest stories ever told London - What is it about videogames that keeps players spellbound for hours, days, even weeks at a time? Some offer players the freedom to explore a world beautiful to behold, one of rich geographic detail achieved through the output of increasingly sophisticated 3D graphics engines. It might be the atmosphere created by the interaction of visuals, immersive gameplay, environmental sounds and music, the emotional connection with a diverse cast of believable characters with back stories and personalities. Or it may be the possibility of becoming immersed in a storyline of epic proportions, giving players the opportunity to make a real difference in the game world. Full story   VIDEO: Ex-Rockstar North boss sues company Batting out of the park with Souls, Break, MLB Candy Crush's midas touch Three games to watch out for in April

INTERNET

'Silver surfers' flocking to Facebook More senior citizens are signing up for Facebook to keep track of their family. Full story   Does Twitter change your brain? #celebrityinjunction blogger threatened Companies sign anti-terrorism pledge Streaming services sales on the rise

GADGETS

HTC 10: what you need to know HTC's new phone is a high-end smartphone that the company is hoping will help pull it out of the doldrums Full story   Galaxy S7 Edge: a beaut The future of fertilisation for women Chatbots the next best tech thing Robotic postmen to be tested in Germany

SPACE

US, UAE sign space co-operation deal Two nations will share data with one another about their orbiting satellites Full story   Inflatable capsules for space tourists Planet named after Cape pupil The Space Dragon has arrived Musk's recyclable space rocket

DISCOVERY

Magnetism brought life to Earth Scientists believe high-energy blasts of gamma, ultraviolet and X-rays increased the earth's magnetic field. Full story   UK Biobank unveil largest body scan project Pathogens found at Aussie harbour The search for the genetic superheroes 7.8 metre monster python spotted

ENVIRONMENT

Climate change – a man-made phenomenon A US study based on the analysis of several studies into climate change concludes that climate change is man-made. Full story   Joburg plague-free Nessie double found in drone hunt Tiger population on the rise Privatising water a conflict of interest

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