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Microsoft quarterly profits nearly doubled to $5.3bn, after growth from its cloud computing business.The firm said the figures showed its focus on cloud computing – software, storage and other services connected over the internet – was working.However,

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People have been throwing Frisbees around for half a century or more. Over 200 million have been sold around the world. But how did this flying disc get its strange name? That dates back to an age where people got their fun tossing metal trays to and fro. The

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Sports teams have used wearable sensors in training for several years as a way of tracking player development and fitness. But now live streaming of such data during matches and races is ushering in a new era of fan involvement.For the rugby stars lining up for the

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ExxonMobil must pay a $2m penalty for signing documents for oil and gas projects in Russia, despite US sanctions imposed after Russian forces seized Crimea in 2014.Exxon signed documents in May 2014 with Igor Sechin, the president of Russian oil giant Rosneft, it

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Two of the largest dark web marketplaces have been shut down following a “landmark” international law enforcement investigation.The AlphaBay and Hansa sites had been associated with the trade in illicit items such as drugs, weapons, malware and stolen

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The UK’s first electric car showroom, run by Chargemaster, has opened its doors in a Milton Keynes shopping centre.David Martell, Chargemaster’s chief executive, said: “The whole idea is to take away some of the myths about ownership of electric cars

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Rupert Murdoch will have to wait a few more weeks to find out whether his bid for control of Sky will be the subject of an in-depth competition probe.Culture Secretary Karen Bradley said she was “still minded” to refer the bid by Murdoch-controlled 21st

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The European Central Bank (ECB) has insisted there is still a long way to go before it can call a halt to its economic stimulus programme.ECB president Mario Draghi threw cold water on speculation that the bank might wind the programme down soon.The bank is still

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“It’s clear we have smashed the ball out of the park with our ‘Selfridges’ of sport concept,” boasted Sports Direct chief executive Mike Ashley to financial analysts, following the release of the company’s latest results.He was

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A 1950s tractor described as “a devil” to run was twice started by lightning strikes, according to its owner. The strikes occurred in Guernsey during a severe thunderstorm on Tuesday, which saw 9mm of rain fall in a few hours. Owner Horace Camp said two

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