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David Bowie fans, grab a hankie: according to legendary tour promoter John Giddings, Bowie will never tour again. Music Week reports that Giddings told audiences at the International Festival Forum that Bowie has told him personally that he has no plans to hit the road again in the future. Giddings, …

The list of nominees for induction into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016 has been announced, with NWA, Chic and The Smiths among the frontrunners. The list of nominees is as follows: –  Janet Jackson –  Chicago –  The Cars –  Cheap Trick –  Steve Miller –  The …

For years, Facebook users have complained about the limited emotional expression of the ”˜Like’ button. Sure, it’s great for a token gesture when you can’t be bothered to comment, but you can only really use it if the post is a positive one. Well, that could be about to change. …

New details about the Samsung Galaxy View have been leaked, with the headline feature a humungous 18.5 inch display. The screen, which is about the same size as a portable TV, is Full HD and has a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080. That gives the View a pixel per inch …

Given their history, it’s amazing that Microsoft has never released its own laptop ”“ until today. At a hardware event held earlier, the Windows giants announced the Surface Book, their first ever laptop. Although it’s not a traditional laptop, because you can detach the screen and use it as a …

Security experts have uncovered another security flaw in the Android operating system, with over 1 billion devices potentially affected. Stagefright 2.0, named after the widely-reported security flaw exposed in July, allows hackers to take control of a device using an infected MP3 or MP4 file. These files run a remote …

Google is set to release a brand new tablet, the Pixel C. Unveiled earlier this week, it’s the first tablet to be entirely designed and manufactured by Google in-house. The Pixel C is produced by the same team behind the premium Pixel Chromebooks. It boasts a 10.2 inch screen, an …