This stupid game turns a major Chrome bug into fun

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The latest build of Chrome has a fairly major bug that can cause the browser to crash with a special URL, but one developer is taking that bug and trying to turn it into some fun. %%30%30 is a game that lets you follow a maze of emoji with your cursor, avoiding deadly trees on your way to the end. Here’s the thing: those deadly trees will crash your browser if you hit them. The crash is caused by Chrome not knowing how to properly handle escaped URLs. Even though Chrome’s tabs run in separate processes, it can sometimes take…

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‘Lands End’ VR adventure game from Monument Valley creators arrives October 30

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Ustwo Games, the company behind perspective-based puzzle game Monument Valley, has confirmed that its follow up game ‘Land’s End’ will be available from the end of next month. The title is Ustwo’s first full VR game, and uses a gaze-based mechanic for exploration and puzzles across the five in-game worlds. Given that it’s available exclusively for the Samsung Gear VR headset, you will need a Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge to play it. “The landscapes in the game were inspired by beautiful, isolated regions from around the world, from the soaring cliffs of northern Europe to the harsh beauty of the Sahara, and…

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Skype is down worldwide for many users

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Skype has gone down for many users across the globe today due to “an issue with the status settings,” according to the company. We are aware of an issue affecting Skype status at the moment, and are working on a quick fix: http://t.co/ymSzmrgEX0 http://pic.twitter.com/8LoqqL0hh7 — Skype Support (@SkypeSupport) September 21, 2015 Users are noting on Twitter that they are unable to log in, change their status or make and receive calls. Skype is down in Europe. http://pic.twitter.com/75JLN7wDJo — Alexandre Dreyfus (@alex_dreyfus) September 21, 2015 @Sign2Pay Skype is down in US/australia and New Zealand too — Ian Dunn (@platinumshore) September 21, 2015…

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Monese’s mobile-first banking service lets you open an account without a UK address [Invite codes]

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Monese, a service that aims to simplify mobile-first banking, is opening its virtual doors to customers today following a three-month closed beta. The service takes a different approach to digital banking than other companies, and seems to be aimed at the huge numbers of transient or disenfranchised people locked out of traditional banking services. Instead of proof of a UK address, a minimum opening balance or the provision that your salary is paid into the account, Monese lets users sign up for a new account from a mobile device in just a matter of minutes. Your debit card will then arrive in…

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Instagram doesn’t want your #latergrams, suggests you share pictures taken today

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Despite an average of 70 million photos shared on Instagram a day, the company doesn’t want you to stop at just brunch, selfies and #latergrams. The app may now recognize when you’ve taken photos and suggest you post it that same day. Spotted by my colleague Napier Lopez on his Samsung Galaxy Note 5, a prompt on the lower menu suggested he share any of the pictures he snapped today. Clicking on the blue notification tab brings up some recent photos in his gallery, including screenshots (not a rare occurrence on Instagram.) A Twitter user also noticed the prompt a few days ago,…

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Snip and Share for Chrome makes it simple to post GIFs, videos, an entire Web page and more

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Tweeting an article or posting it to Facebook isn’t the most challenging thing – and there are plenty of ways you can achieve the same goal. However, there aren’t too many tools that let you share an entire page, a cropped section or a manually selected piece of content – like a GIF, still image, video or words – all in one. The Crop and Share Chrome extension exists for just that reason. It’s free to install and use, and about as simple as it gets. Once you’re set-up and have an account – or log in via Facebook or Twitter – you just need…

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Burberry leads the way for tech and fashion, teaming up with Snapchat

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After announcing a partnership with Apple Music earlier this week, British luxury brand Burberry has revealed that it’s also teaming up with Snapchat to debut its latest collection a day before it hits the runway at London Fashion Week. The Snapchat broadcast will start on Sunday and disappear 24 hours later, as the runway show kicks off in London. As well as Burberry’s new collection, the Snapchat story will offer a behind-the-scenes peek at the madness backstage before the Fashion Week show and the preparation involved in the days ahead. It’s interesting to see Burberry ramp up its social media…

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‘Paint with Donald Trump’ lets you decorate a canvas with the billionaire’s face

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Have you always wanted to fill your screen with cutouts of Donald Trump’s head? Perhaps you fancy a Trumpified desktop background. Fire up Paint with Donald Trump and you’ll be greeted by a blank canvas and a range of brushes bearing the business mogul’s likeness. Pick one and go wild. It’s a lot of fun on a touchscreen When you’re finished, you can save your masterpiece to use as a wallpaper or to share with fellow Trumpamaniacs. It’s especially fun on a touchscreen. ➤ Paint with Donald Trump








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Postmates expands to 10 new markets, pushing US presence to 40 cities total

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In its effort to rapidly expand its on-demand capabilities, delivery app Postmates has expanded into 10 new major metro areas starting today. Announced in a blog post, the startup now provides service to Baltimore, Columbus, Jersey City, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Oklahoma City, Palm Springs, Pittsburgh, Raleigh and St. Louis. This bumps up Postmates’ total service areas to 40 different cities across 17 states and the District of Columbia. In order to drum up business, the company is also offering free Chipotle delivery within those cities until the end of the month. Postmates has been expanding steadily in recent years, but it…

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