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Microsoft in $2 bn Talks for 'Minecraft' Maker

Microsoft is in talks to buy the Swedish company behind the wildly popular "Minecraft" video game in a deal valued at more than $2 billion, The Wall Street Journal said Tuesday.

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'Destiny' Video Game Soars at Launch

Hotly-anticipated video game "Destiny" soared at launch on Tuesday, setting a trajectory intended to eclipse the blockbuster hit its makers had with "Halo."

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Apple Unveils Two Big-Screen iPhones

Apple on Tuesday unveiled two new versions of the iPhone, boosting the screen size of the iconic smartphone to 4.7 and 5.5 inches.

Unveiling the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Apple chief Tim Cook said the company was launching "the biggest advancement in the history of iPhones."

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Turkey to Give Telecoms Body more Powers over Internet

Turkey has moved to impose stricter controls on the Internet by giving its telecoms authority more powers to monitor online users and block websites, a parliamentary source said on Tuesday.

The proposals are contained in a bill submitted to parliament by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and are the latest in a string of government moves testing online freedoms in the aspiring EU member state.

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EU Puts New Squeeze on Google in Anti-Trust Probe

U.S. Internet giant Google must come up with "new solutions" to meet complaints from competitors about its proposed anti-trust settlement with Brussels, EU Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia has said.

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Twitter Tests Shopping Service

Twitter is testing a way to let users go shopping or make charitable contributions between tweets.

A small percentage of users will receive tweets from Twitter test partners Monday featuring a "buy" button that lets them make purchases or donate money.

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A Closer Look: A Second Layer of Security Online

Recent hacks exposing nude photographs of Jennifer Lawrence and other celebrities are prompting calls for people to fortify their online accounts with a second layer of security.

Thieves broke into the celebrity accounts at online storage services such as Apple's iCloud. Although Apple's systems weren't compromised, the hackers were able to figure out passwords and answers to personal security questions, according to the company.

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Amid High Expectations, Apple to Unveil New Devices

Apple pulls back the curtain Tuesday on its latest innovations, amid frenzied anticipation over new big-screen iPhones and possibly an "iWatch" which could shake up the world of wearable computing.

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Internet Titans to Protest 'Fast Lanes' Wednesday

Streaming television titan Netflix will be among websites displaying a dreaded spinning wheel icon Wednesday to rally support for blocking Internet "fast lanes."

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Tesla Chief Says Self-Driving Cars Just Around Corner

U.S. electric car maker Tesla is developing technology that could see vehicles run on "full auto pilot" in as little as five or six years, according to its chief executive Elon Musk.

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