The Cartographer’s Confession wants its users to explore the city its story is set in.

The Pixel 2 XL has been hit by reports of screen burn-in

Some early reviewers have claimed icons have been burned into the high resolution screen of the new smartphone.

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Pay with Google goes live to make buying things in Android and Chrome faster

The new payment system was first announced in the spring.

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The Google Play Store will now let users try apps before they buy them

Users will be able to test some apps before deciding if they want to download them.

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Facebook rolls out new Explore Feed to desktop users

The alternative to the News Feed had previously been a test feature.

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Watch: This immersive VR technology allows users to interact in a remarkably novel way

Mutual human actuation lets users work together despite working on very different tasks.

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PlayStation reveals controller for those with smaller hands

Despite the general approval of the announcement, there was also some trepidation around the layout of the controller and the attached cable.

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Google Maps now offers a tour of the solar system

The universe is your oyster.

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Motorola has launched a wearable for your dog

The Scout Traks is a health and fitness companion for man’s best friend.

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Toyota’s new driverless concept vehicles can recognise emotions

The Japanese car giant has previewed three driverless mobility solutions for the future.

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Twitter reveals new rules to tackle hateful and pornographic content

The social media site’s boss Jack Dorsey promised changes in a series of tweets last week.

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Google Maps pulls cupcake calorie counter after backlash

Some social media users accused the feature of being insensitive to eating disorder sufferers.

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11 tech ‘improvements’ which people think ruined the product

Facebook, Instagram and Netflix all get a mention…

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The Piccadilly Circus lights in London will show adverts based on nearby cars and people

The upgraded display screen will use recognition technology to analyse foot and road traffic and show targeted ads.

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WhatsApp update allows users to share their location in real time

Live Location will roll out in the coming weeks.

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Elon Musk’s latest product might be his most surprising yet

Here’s what the Tesla chief executive is selling now.

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Microsoft has added Surface Book 2 to its PC line-up

Microsoft is calling it “the most powerful Surface Book ever”.

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Safety concerns raised after drone hits commercial aircraft in Canada

The incident comes after it was reported a drone “put 130 lives at risk” near London Gatwick Airport over the summer.

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Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL Review: Great software that deserves better hardware

Google’s new flagship smartphones arrive in the UK on October 19.

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Snapchat links up with NBCUniversal to create TV shows for social media

Scripted programmes especially for mobile are among the confirmed plans.

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Facebook buys polling app that wants teenagers to be nice to each other

The tbh app has confirmed it is joining Facebook.

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Five reasons to download the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

The fourth major tweak to the desktop software arrives today.

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Huawei reveals the AI-powered Mate 10 line-up it wants to challenge Apple and Samsung

The new Kirin 970 processor in the phones has a neural network to help the devices think and learn unlike any phone before, Huawei says.

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Wi-Fi networks around the world ‘at risk’ from hackers thanks to newly discovered flaw

The flaw – known as Krack – uses a vulnerability in the WPA2 protocol that is standard in most modern Wi-Fi routers.

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Facebook to train up school pupils in fight against cyber bullying.

A new scheme will train pupils to be anti-bullying ambassadors in secondary schools.

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How a T-shirt and an app can take you inside your body

It’s called the Virtuali-Tee.

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Mixed reality and relaxing gardens: Is this the future of car showrooms?

KIA’s Beat360 in Seoul wants to become the standard setting for finding and buying a new car.

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Fully driverless cars will be here by 2030 according to one senior engineer

A senior member of the Hyundai Motor Group’s R&D team believes automated cars will soon be on the road.

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