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LONDON — In June, as the campaigns to Remain or Leave the European Union were at the final stage, Parliament overwhelmingly approved a bill that critics believe is the most intrusive piece of legislation on mass surveillance in the West.  … Continue reading →

LONDON — When it comes to Pokémon Go, catching them all is no mean feat. It takes precise timing, determination, and — above all else — a fundamental understanding of how the game actually works. SEE ALSO: Man playing ‘Pokemon … Continue reading →

Yang Shupeng, a staff sergeant from Shandong, China, was one of two Chinese UN peacekeepers killed when clashes broke out on Friday in South Sudan. Yang, 33, leaves behind a wife, Zou Lina, and a five-year old son. He was … Continue reading →

Nintendo’s seemingly unstoppable mobile hit has reached a new milestone. iPhone users may be spending more time playing Pokèmon Go than they do browsing Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter or Instagram, according to a new report. SEE ALSO: Pokemon Go shouldn’t be … Continue reading →

LOS ANGELES — Adam Brody is returning to the small screen with Crackle’s new show StartUp. The streaming platform announced Wednesday that the 10-episode series will start on Sept. 6, 2016. SEE ALSO: Martin Freeman, Adam Brody to star in … Continue reading →

If blue — and I mean Smurf blue — pudding is your thing, you need to head over to Hong Kong for an array of desserts and snacks recreated by a group of restaurants in tribute to the little blue … Continue reading →

Esports: they aren’t just for streaming anymore. ESPN is planning to run marathons of esports-related programming this Sunday on its ESPN2 and ESPNU networks. SEE ALSO: From Atlanta to Cologne to Kiev: The travel-weary lives of ‘Counter-Strike’ pros It’s a … Continue reading →

As if Xiaomi and Huawei eating Samsung’s lunch in the smartphone market wasn’t already enough trouble, now the Korean electronics giant has to worry about Alcatel. Announced at Mobile World Congress in February, Alcatel’s finally revealed a release date and … Continue reading →

Google has updated its Hangouts app for Android with the ability to record and send videos to other users.  The video is limited to one minute in duration, and you can either record the video directly from the app, or … Continue reading →

Any self-respecting Star Wars fan remembers the very first scene of A New Hope, when Princess Leia hides a secret message with R2-D2 and E.T., and the two of them escape to Tatooine. That seems to be what’s implied by … Continue reading →