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15 best action games for Android!

15 best action games for Android! Action games are among the most popular on any platform. They get the blood pumping, the fingers moving, and it’s a great way to test your reflexes and wits. There are a variety of action games out there, including shooters, fighting games, adventure games, platformers, and more which makes narrowing it down a little …

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Smartphones conscripted in cancer fight

Smartphones conscripted in cancer fight Image copyrightImage captionThe aim is to find cures for childhood cancers much faster than previously possible Scientists are calling on Android phone owners to donate some of their processing power to help in the fight against childhood cancers. The spare computing power of Android devices and computers can be utilised to work out which compounds …

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Africa gets its own web address with launch of .africa

Africa gets its own web address with launch of .africa Image copyrightAFPImage captionThe African Union hopes .africa will create a unique online identity for the continent Africa now has the unique web address .africa, equivalent to the more familiar .com, following its official launch by the African Union. AU commission chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma hailed its creation as the moment …

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Technology behind ‘all serious crime’

Technology behind ‘all serious crime’ Image copyrightImage captionModern thieves are likely to use social media to check if you are home before calling round Technology is now at the “root” of all serious criminality, says Europe’s police agency. The returns generated by document fraud, money laundering and online trade in illegal goods helps to pay for other damaging crimes, said …

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Google develops invisible web security Captcha form

Google develops invisible web security Captcha form Image captionCaptcha forms may soon disappear Website security checks that challenge people to prove they are human are likely to “disappear” in favour of a new system developed by Google. Captcha checks typically ask people to complete a puzzle that a computer would struggle to complete correctly. They are designed to stop automated …

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