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Up, up and Huawei Huawei unveiled five new smartphones ranging from between entry-level and upper mid-range to knock out the competition. Full story                     Want more? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook     TOP STORIES

Oculus downplays privacy risks VR company says it will answer questions in good time but that users have nothing to fear. Full story

Quick ending for Apple's QuickTime A US agency has appealed to Windows users to immediately uninstall Apple's QuickTime becasue of a security vulnerability. Full story

Mating season for cicadas Residents in the US Northeastern region will be invaded by billions of cicadas emerging after a 17-year-long cycle. Full story

New drive to squash rhino poaching In a bid to protect our rhinos, the Kruger National Park's anti-poaching drive has rangers extracting DNA for profiling. Full story

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Up, up and Huawei Huawei unveiled five new smartphones ranging from between entry-level and upper mid-range to knock out the competition. Full story     Oculus downplays privacy risks Quick ending for Apple's QuickTime Shoes that won't walk away In the air, on the ground: Facebook wants connectivity

SCIENCE NEWS

Mating season for cicadas Residents in the US Northeastern region will be invaded by billions of cicadas emerging after a 17-year-long cycle. Full story   New drive to squash rhino poaching Great Barrier Reef threatened by warm waters Rhino killed after royal visit Historical verdict for Metis people

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

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   FBI paid for iPhone crack FBI boss glad iPhone case is over Companies sign anti-terrorism pledge UK phone hack a breach of ethics

SOFTWARE

Quick ending for Apple's QuickTime A US agency has appealed to Windows users to immediately uninstall Apple's QuickTime becasue of a security vulnerability. Full story   Man deletes company with line of code N Korea jamming GPS signals - report Windows 10 used in 270 million devices Snapchat upgrades video and animations

BUSINESS

TacoBell enlists a TacoBot for meal orders Can "chatbots" hold future successes for business worldwide? Some analysts have remained sceptical on this topic. Full story   Microsoft sues US government over data Man deletes company with line of code (App)le to protect Mother Nature Boost ISA with smart robots

HARDWARE

Galaxy S7 Edge: a beaut Alan Cooper is smitten with Samsung's new S7 Edge which is pricey but beautiful. Full story   Taking on the laptop heavyweights Smaller, but it's a great big deal VIDEO: Samsung's sleekest tab is here Tim Cook: Not just a CEO

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

In the air, on the ground: Facebook wants connectivity Facebook unveils new land-based systems to provide connectivity to people in urban settings. Full story   'Silver surfers' flocking to Facebook Does Twitter change your brain? #celebrityinjunction blogger threatened Companies sign anti-terrorism pledge

GADGETS

Up, up and Huawei Huawei unveiled five new smartphones ranging from between entry-level and upper mid-range to knock out the competition. Full story   Oculus downplays privacy risks Shoes that won't walk away UK Biobank unveil largest body scan project HTC 10: what you need to know

SPACE

Magnetism brought life to Earth Scientists believe high-energy blasts of gamma, ultraviolet and X-rays increased the earth's magnetic field. Full story   Scientists betting on micro-rockets Nasa finds lost telescope N Korea jamming GPS signals - report US, UAE sign space co-operation deal

DISCOVERY

Rhino killed after royal visit A dead rhino was found by rangers at an Indian sanctuary days after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the sanctuary. Full story   Historical verdict for Metis people The last of a Golden era Magnetism brought life to Earth UK Biobank unveil largest body scan project

ENVIRONMENT

Mating season for cicadas Residents in the US Northeastern region will be invaded by billions of cicadas emerging after a 17-year-long cycle. Full story   New drive to squash rhino poaching Great Barrier Reef threatened by warm waters Ice sheet melts as Greenland's temperatures soar Climate change – a man-made phenomenon

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