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New 'Fallout' Builds Bethesda Video Game Muscle

Bethesda Software unveiled the latest installment of its "Fallout" video game franchise late Sunday, flaunting a new line-up of powerhouse sequels to its blockbuster hits.

The U.S. video game publisher showed off the keenly awaited "Fallout 4" at its first-ever Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) media event in the Dolby Theater.

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India's Booming Taxi-App Firms Endure Bumpy Ride

India's ultra-competitive app-based taxi-hailing market has quickly become a multi-billion-dollar industry, but controversy surrounding safety, rejected licences and protesting cabbies threatens to slam the brakes on its spectacular rise.

Domestic company Ola Cabs and US-based Uber are booming, fueled by a rising number of professionals wanting an easy-to-book, clean and air-conditioned cab in India's rapidly growing and congested cities.

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Virtual Reality to Get Real at E3 Video Game Show

Virtual reality and the battle to stream play online will take center stage at an Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) video game extravaganza kicking off in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Blockbuster video games will once again be the main event at the industry's biggest trade show, but in the wings attention will go to the promise of stepping into the games virtually and streaming them as spectator sport.

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U.S. Data Breach is Intelligence Coup for China

The hacking of millions of U.S. government employees is likely part of an effort by Chinese intelligence for long-term profiling -- and possibly more nefarious things.

Security analysts say considerable evidence points to China, and that the cyber-intrusion shows the long and patient efforts in Beijing to collect and compile data which may be useful in the future.

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Technical Glitch Delays U.S. Passports, Visas

The United States on Friday said it was experiencing difficulties issuing passports and visas from consular offices around the world because of technical problems.

The problem affects all passport applications made overseas on or after May 26.

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YouTube Getting into Game of Streaming Play

YouTube on Friday said it is creating an online arena devoted to video game play, jumping onto a hot "e-sports" trend and challenging Amazon-owned Twitch.

YouTube Gaming will debut in Britain and the United States in the coming months, according to product manager Alan Joyce.

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Twitter's Dick Costolo Stepping Down as CEO

Twitter CEO Dick Costolo, who helped turn the trendy messaging startup into a global town square, is stepping down amid criticism over the company's disappointing financial performance and a recent stock slide.

Co-founder Jack Dorsey, who served as CEO during Twitter's early years, will temporarily take the reins while the San Francisco company looks for a permanent replacement.

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Oculus Puts Gaming in Focus for Virtual Reality Gear

Facebook-owned virtual reality firm Oculus aimed squarely at video game lovers on Thursday as it unveiled Rift headsets that it will begin selling early next year.

Oculus showed off Rift along with a dazzling array of games promised to be ready at launch, the exact date of which was not disclosed.

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U.S. Court Declines to Block 'Open Internet' Rule

A U.S. appeals court Thursday declined efforts to put a temporary halt on "open Internet" regulations that prevent broadband providers from separating online traffic into slow and fast lanes.

The federal appeals court in Washington dismissed a bid to block implementation of the rules ordered earlier this year by the Federal Communications Commission, set to take effect Friday.

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Uber Game Puts iPhone Users behind the Wheel

Uber released a free game Thursday that lets iPhone and iPad users test their skills as drivers for the controversial on-demand car ride service.

UberDRIVE launched in the U.S. in Apple's online iTunes shop.

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