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These are the best-selling video game franchises of all time

With the rise of smartphones and tablets, more people are gaming than ever before. Of course, purists would argue that…

Gamescom 2017: What to expect from Europe’s biggest gaming event

Gamescom 2017 kicks off tomorrow in Cologne, Germany, with the world’s biggest gaming companies queuing up to get their latest…

The new Nokia 8 phone is trying to make “bothies” happen

Charting the history of Nokia phones is a long and complicated process. The phone brand was originally owned by Finnish…

When will Windows 10 Fall Creators Update be released?

Microsoft has been teasing bits and pieces about its big new Creators Update coming in the Autumn but has been…

Microsoft might be going to discontinue Paint — here are some of the best free and paid alternatives

Microsoft's Paint -- the causal free-to-use image editor that has been a mainstay of Windows since 1985 -- is expected…

Microsoft results: Here’s what to look out for today

Microsoft will be announcing its second quarter results later today and it looks like changes are afoot at the global…

The European Commission could hit Google with another record fine before the end of this year — here’s why

Google was recently served with a record-breaking fine by the European Commission (EC) for breaking anti-trust law. Now it looks…

Why has Google been threatened with a €1bn-plus fine from the EU?

Tech giant Google could be fined more than €1bn from Brussels for abusing its online search dominance to direct customers to its own…

Amazon could be set to buy messaging startup Slack

The communications platform Slack, which aims to disrupt emails, could be bought by Amazon in a deal which would value…

E3: Microsoft shares riding high on announcements but mobile is lacking

The biggest event in the gaming industry, the Electronic Entertainment Expo or E3, takes place this week in Los Angeles.…