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7 Jan 2014

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7 Jan 2014

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6 Jan 2014

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30 Dec 2013

Amazon's UK distribution centre. Amazon will provide vouchers to customers who received their parcels after Christmas. Image:

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27 Dec 2013

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24 Dec 2013

The use of e-cigarettes has been banned in all public places in New York as the city clamps down further on smokers. Image: Wiki Images

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New York bans e-cigarettes in public places

23 Dec 2013

Microsoft expects to name new chief early in 2014

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20 Dec 2013

Market Zuckerberg is selling Facebook shares to pay his enormous tax bills. Image: Commons Wikimedia

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Zuckerberg sells shares to pay tax

20 Dec 2013

US President Barack Obama will address the US nation on likely reforms to the NSA's operation when he gives his State of the Nation address in January. Image: Wiki Images

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Panel calls for sweeping reform of US eavesdropping

19 Dec 2013

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18 Dec 2013

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18 Dec 2013

Yahoo's mail service goes down

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17 Dec 2013

Beyonce's new album sells over 800,000 copies via iTunes. Image: Beyonce.com

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17 Dec 2013

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13 Dec 2013

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13 Dec 2013

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13 Dec 2013

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11 Dec 2013

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9 Dec 2013

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6 Dec 2013

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Sales of the BlackBerry Z10 have failed to attract millions of new users. Image: BlackBerry

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Market Zuckerberg is selling Facebook shares to pay his enormous tax bills. Image: Commons Wikimedia

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Yan LeCun has joined Facebook to work on a project that will develop artificial intelligence. Image:

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20 Nov 2013

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19 Nov 2013

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