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FBI paid for most expensive hack - ever FBI director James Comey said the agency paid millions to get into the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters. Full story                     Want more? Follow us on Twitter and Facebook     TOP STORIES

Twitter targets Japanese market Twitter has its eyes on Japan to make money from companies eager to use Twitter data. Full story

Tencent mogul's billion-dollar pledge A Chinese billionaire will donate shares worth over $2bn to charity despite the country having no experience in philanthropy. Full story

When do musicians die? In their 50s A recent study shows many artists die in their late 50s and early 60s - not at age 27 as is popularly believed. Full story

Prince of the Internet - and not Washington - People tend to look at a couple of things when considering what relationship Prince, who died on Thursday, had with the Internet: His 2010 declaration that the "Internet's completely over," maybe, or the fact that it's nearly impossible to listen to his music on Spotify. Or his aggressive use of takedown notices and lawsuits to keep bootlegs of his performances from the Internet. Full story

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS

FBI paid for most expensive hack - ever FBI director James Comey said the agency paid millions to get into the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino shooters. Full story     Twitter targets Japanese market Tencent mogul's billion-dollar pledge Prince of the Internet - and not Apple's book, film services go dark in China

SCIENCE NEWS

When do musicians die? In their 50s A recent study shows many artists die in their late 50s and early 60s - not at age 27 as is popularly believed. Full story   #EarthDay: 5 ways to sustain our planet Vietnam investigates mass fish deaths Aussies train qualls to be "toad-smart" Module launch for Chinese space station

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

Hacking made easy Mobile carriers with security bugs were used by the FCC to prove on television how easy it is to hack into an iPhone. Full story   Google's antitrust issues linger on UK judge voices concerns on web privacy law Google's timeline of antitrust battles Microsoft's battle with US government

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

Twitter targets Japanese market Twitter has its eyes on Japan to make money from companies eager to use Twitter data. Full story   Tencent mogul's billion-dollar pledge Daily Mail, why the secrecy over Yahoo bid? African businesses powered by solar energy When a tech journo gets a tech job

HARDWARE

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   Galaxy S7 Edge: a beaut Taking on the laptop heavyweights Smaller, but it's a great big deal VIDEO: Samsung's sleekest tab is here

GAMING

Game over for Xbox 360 Microsoft stated in a press release that they will still continue with software updates and extend Xbox Live services. Full story   The rise of professional gamers in SA Oculus downplays privacy risks The greatest stories ever told VIDEO: Ex-Rockstar North boss sues company

INTERNET

Prince of the Internet - and not Washington - People tend to look at a couple of things when considering what relationship Prince, who died on Thursday, had with the Internet: His 2010 declaration that the "Internet's completely over," maybe, or the fact that it's nearly impossible to listen to his music on Spotify. Or his aggressive use of takedown notices and lawsuits to keep bootlegs of his performances from the Internet. Full story   Apple's book, film services go dark in China Netflix's offline viewing on ice How a start-up helped crack Panama papers UK judge voices concerns on web privacy law

GADGETS

Eye-Sync can help to identify concussion A US neuro-technology firm has been given the green light by the FDA to launch a device that detects concussions. Full story   Stroke patients get shake up The future of screens on our skins Up, up and Huawei Oculus downplays privacy risks

SPACE

Module launch for Chinese space station China plans on having a space station in service by 2022, while it will send two spacecrafts into orbit this year. Full story   VIDEO: Northern Lights spectacular Africa's mad dash to space Magnetism brought life to Earth Scientists betting on micro-rockets

DISCOVERY

When do musicians die? In their 50s A recent study shows many artists die in their late 50s and early 60s - not at age 27 as is popularly believed. Full story   Aussies train qualls to be "toad-smart" The great monkey migration puzzle Eye-Sync can help to identify concussion VIDEO: Northern Lights spectacular

ENVIRONMENT

#EarthDay: 5 ways to sustain our planet Earth Day is a celebration of our efforts to rally together towards the protection and sustainability of Mother Earth. Full story   Vietnam investigates mass fish deaths 'Enjoy it while it lasts' Google Doodles celebrate #EarthDay China sails on global warming's tails

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