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1. Watch the first trailer for Spielberg's Apple TV+ series 'Amazing Stories'
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Apple has shared the first trailer for Steven Spielberg's upcoming Amazing Stories revival. The series will hit the tech giant's TV+ streaming service on March 6th, with five different stories ...

2. How I learned to stop worrying and love systemd
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A personal journey of systemd discovery, from services and even containers. Read all  ...

3. UK to spend $1.6 billion on the world's fastest weather supercomputer
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The UK's weather service, the Met Office, will spend £1.2 billion ($1.6 billion) to acquire the world's most powerful climate supercomputer, the government has announced. That's ...

4. Redbox debuts a free, ad-backed live TV service
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Redbox is still better known for its rental kiosks than anything else, but it's clearly keen to expand its streaming offerings. The company has launched a free, ad-supported live TV service (appropriately, ...

5. HBO Max's first trailer reminds you it has non-HBO titles, too
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HBO Max is still a few months away from its May launch, but that isn't stopping AT&T and WarnerMedia from trying to drum up some early hype. The streaming service has introduced its first ...

6. A List Of Useful Console Services For Linux Users
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 ostechnix: Here is a list some useful console services for Linux users Read all  ...

7. Google announces five Stadia games, including 'Panzer Dragoon: Remake'
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Google has announced its next batch of First on Stadia games for its game streaming service. The quintet includes entries from franchises that might ring a bell: Panzer Dragoon and Serious Sam.  ...

8. Facebook Dating's Valentine's Day launch in Europe is canceled
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Facebook has been forced to withdraw a planned rollout of Facebook Dating in Europe after Irish data protection regulators stepped in. The service was due to launch in time for Valentine's Day, but ...

9. Microsoft's Project xCloud preview extends to iOS devices
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After first launching in preview on Android phones, Microsoft's Project xCloud is making its way over to iOS devices. Starting today, iPhone and iPad owners can check out the game streaming service ...

10. ‘Apollo 13’ returns to theaters for three days in April
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Despite never landing on the moon, Apollo 13 is one of the most notable spaceflights in history. An explosion on the Apollo 13's service module put the lives of its three crew members in peril. And ...

11. Activision Blizzard pulls its games from GeForce Now
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GeForce Now, NVIDIA's game streaming service, went live for everyone last week. It allows you to play hundreds of games from dozens of publishers in the cloud, but Activision Blizzard's titles ...

12. How to Check Remote Ports are Reachable Using nc Command
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 It is useful to know which ports are open and running services on a target machine before using them. Read all  ...

13. WhatsApp now has over 2 billion users
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WhatsApp just hit a major milestone that seemed unimaginable even for Facebook a few years ago. The messaging service has revealed that it now has over 2 billion users, a figure that its parent company ...

14. Nintendo is adding more SNES and NES games to Switch Online
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Your to-play list for Nintendo Switch may grow a bit longer now that Nintendo has announced new games for its subscription service. To start with, it's bringing more Super SNES (SNES) games to Switch ...

15. Flipboard TV is a video news service that costs $3 a month
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Flipboard is launching a new subscription video service called Flipboard TV. When it becomes available on March 6th, it will allow you to watch short-form news videos directly within the company's ...

16. YouTube may offer sign-ups for premium subscriptions like Showtime
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YouTube may take a cue from Amazon and Apple in letting you put all your streaming services in one place. The Information sources say YouTube has spent the past several months talking to "several" ...

17. Huawei apre le HMS Academy in Italia
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A partire da domani prendono il via i corsi HMS Academy che guideranno gli sviluppatori nella creazione delle app basate sugli Huawei Mobile Services. The post Huawei apre le HMS Academy in Italia appeared ...

18. Netflix films won just two Oscars after 'Parasite' swept major awards
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Netflix might have dominated Oscar nominations, but as with the Golden Globes, the big evening itself was a disappointment. The streaming service only gained two Oscars, with Laura Dern winning best supporting ...

19. Netflix says it's only obeyed nine government takedown requests
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Netflix hit the headlines last year when it pulled an episode of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj that was critical of Saudi Arabia from its streaming service in the country. As it turns out, the company ...

20. Sling TV offers anniversary discounts to new and existing customers
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You can get Sling TV for just $5 if you sign up for an account from today until February 11th. The over-the-top internet TV service is celebrating its fifth anniversary on February 9th and founded a holiday, ...

21. ViacomCBS is working on yet another streaming service
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After Disney+, HBO Max and Peacock, were you hoping to see another puffed-up media company launch a streaming TV service? Because according to CNBC, that's what you're about to get. Apparently ...

22. Google Photos test subscription prints your best pictures every month
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Online photo services with printing options usually revolve around on-demand printing for special occasions, but Google appears to be trying something different: printing photos every month no matter what ...

23. U.S. quarantines 195 Wuhan coronavirus evacuees at California military base
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... Control, under the authority of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, says 195 American citizens are quarantined at a military base after having been evacuated from Wuhan, China, the epicenter ...

24. UPDATED: Airlines canceling China flights over Wuhan coronavirus outbreak
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... services a week from Feb. 18 to March 31 rather than the usual daily flights. AIR SEOUL South Korean budget carrier Air Seoul said on Jan. 28 it had suspended all flights to China. AIR TANZANIA Tanzania’s ...

25. Mattress shopping with a bad back
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... mattress. One marriage, one Great Pyrenees and who knows how many people who briefly tried to 'relate' to me later, that mattress had run its useful service life. As I re-emerge from #vanlife it has become ...