Germany wants OTT service providers should be regulated like telcosGermany wants OTT service providers should be regulated like telcos

German authorities want mobile instant messaging and email service providers to be regulated to the same degree as telecommunications companies.

The Bundesnetzagentur, or Federal Network Agency, argues that the lines between over the top (OTT) services like Gmail and WhatsApp and traditional call and text applications have become blurred to the

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Razer Optomechanical Switch

Razer's new Optomechanical switch is possibly the most revolutionary thing we’ve seen in a desktop keyboard for years. The hybridized key switches gains the speed of a laser-based optical system while still maintaining the clicky, tactile feel of a mechanical key.

While we were blown away by the technology in our recent review of the Huntsman Elite,

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Thermal imaging keyboard

Security researchers are arguing that passwords represent an increasingly wobbly method of verification, following the discovery of an exploit that can potentially discern a password using the thermal energy residue left on recently pressed keys.

As spotted by Bleeping Computer, computer scientists from the University of California, Irvine (UCI),

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Best Fitbit 2018: which is right for you

When you first think of buying a new fitness tracker, it's likely Fitbit will be one of the first brands to jump into your mind. These are very popular gadgets, and that's mostly down to a range that offer something for everyone. 

That's from running experts and exercise enthusiasts to those who just want to track how far they walk each day.

We've

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Stock photography has something of a bad rap – it’s often a bit cheesy (aptly illustrated by Tumblr blog Women Laughing Alone with Salad ) and even when you find something suitable for the project you’re working on, you might have to fork out for a costly subscription fee.

It doesn’t have to be that way, though. Thanks to talented and generous p

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ZTE names new CEO in quest for US reprieveZTE names new CEO in quest for US reprieve

ZTE has reportedly chosen a new CEO and a number of other senior executives as it seeks to overturn a seven-year ban from dealing with US companies.

The Chinese smartphone and telecoms network equipment manufacturer is required to change its management team, dismiss any employee at a senior vice president level or above and pay the US government a

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