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Just 16 teams are left from the group stages of the World Cup 2018 and your chance to live stream the Spain vs Russia match for free has arrived. Group B winners Spain will face Group A runners-up and host nation Russia. The Russian side - ranked the lowest from all the teams at the World Cup - have exceeded all expectations to get this far. Spain also faced a challenge with a tough group following that incredible 3-3 draw against Portugal in the opening game and another draw against Morocco in the final clash. Russia smashed Saudi Arabia 5-0 and beat Egypt 3-1. So expect a high scoring game, potentially. You can watch it all live from anywhere in the world using this handy guide. Don't miss out on any of the action by reading the World Cup watching guide which will help you not only get excited for the build up but catch every game no matter where you are. Use a VPN to watch the World Cup 2018 from anywhere for FREE You don't have to miss a single minute of World Cup soc...

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The last 16 teams have been whittled down from the group stages of the World Cup 2018 and now's your chance to live stream the Uruguay vs Portugal match for free. Uruguay came through the group stages with maximum points, having won every game including a 3-0 win over host nation Russia. Portugal was in a much harder group with the likes of Spain which meant a thrilling 3-3 draw in that opening Iberian game but with wins from there onward.  Both sides like to play defensively but with Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Suarez going head- to-head there should be some very exciting attacking and (hopefully) goals to look forward to. You can watch it all live from anywhere in the world using this handy guide. Don't miss out on any of the action by reading the World Cup watching guide which will help you not only get excited for the build up but catch every game no matter where you are. Use a VPN to watch the World Cup 2018 from anywhere for FREE You don't have to miss a single ...

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The countdown continues to the iPhone XI , or the iPhone 9 , or whatever Apple is calling this year's devices, and the latest rumor to reach us involves the technical configuration of one or more of the new handsets: specifically, that a dual-SIM might be involved. That's according to sources speaking to the 21st Century Business Herald in China. Apparently models for some countries will use a standard dual-SIM tray, while others will incorporate a standard SIM and the bespoke Apple SIM you can already find in some iPad Pro models. At this point it's not clear which of the three 2018 iPhones will get the tech. The Herald doesn't have any previous form in predicting Apple's hardware moves, so take this report with several grains of salt. That said, respected Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has previously hinted that dual-SIM technology could arrive in this year's iPhones. One SIM good, two SIMs better Being able to manage two numbers from one phone is a feature...

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Sci-fi author Peter Watts' short story is a take on John Carpenter's movie told from the alien's point of view. from Wired https://ift.tt/2KwhQXp

Lego has long been regarded as among the most creative of children’s toys, encouraging the nurture of design skills, and letting young hands make their first steps towards architectural greatness. Likewise, the more advanced Lego Technic line has fostered an interest in mechanics and engineering, with its motorised components and remote controlled models requiring a little more expertise to assemble. But thanks to an ongoing partnership between Lego Technic and Volvo, the two companies are looking to an even more exciting future – autonomous vehicles. And they’ve enlisted the next generation of engineers – Technic obsessed children – to help in the design. The Zeux is the latest entry into the Lego Technic line, a 1,167-piece wheel loader that comes with articulated four-wheel steering, a working boom and bucket and an active counterweight that raises and lowers the chassis. It’s the impressive result of a collaboration between the two companies, which now stretches back to 2016, a...

The thriving erotic-gaming industry that originated in Japan is now going global. Time to boot up your XXXbox. from Wired https://ift.tt/2KyxVvQ

We'll get great new views of the iconic spot—if the James Webb Space Telescope ever gets off the ground. from Wired https://ift.tt/2KsF04r

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In the midst of the omnipresent football fest unfolding in Russia right now , sports fans would be forgiven for letting the 2018 British Athletics Championships slip their mind. But the all-important track-and-field event is upon us and there's plenty to compete for, so make sure you catch all the action by following one of the free live stream options we've outlined below.  Upping the stakes in Birmingham this year is the fact that spots in Team GB for the European Championships are up for grabs as well as the national titles themselves, so expect a full-blooded showing from those competing at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham.  Among them will be Zharnel Hughes going head-to-head with defending champion Reece Prescod in the men's 100m, while the women's 800m looks particularly intriguing with Shelayna Oskan-Clarke defending her title against in-form Alex Bell, former European champion Lynsey Sharp and British Indoor champion Adelle Tracey. That's just the tip...

Amazon Prime Day deals are coming your way in July and we want to help you find the best deals in what is usually the sales event of the summer. Thanks to a leak we exclusively uncovered last week, it looks like A mazon Prime Day is probably going to start at midday on July 16th and carry on until midnight the following day on the 17th. That's one hell of a long 'day' Amazon. The date has not been confirmed officially yet but we've got all our money firmly placed on those days. We love a good deal here at TechRadar and we've been bringing you highlights of the best prices for years now around Prime Day , Black Friday , Cyber Monday , Boxing Day , Memorial Day , bank holiday sales and every day in between too. And yes, we've got you covered for this weekend's 4th of July sales too. So if you want to see the best deals rounded up by seasoned pros instead of seasonal enthusiasts, we'd very much like to see you right here on July 16th. For now though...

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Pick up a SteelSeries Arctis headset for cheap, along with tents, 4K TVs, and more this weekend. from Wired https://ift.tt/2IG6lef

GitHub rivals say more developers are moving projects since Microsoft said it would buy the code-hosting site; but many developers are sticking with GitHub---for now. from Wired https://ift.tt/2KokbId

Here we go. The knock-out stages of the 2018 FIFA World Cup are here and they kick off with a bang, with France and Argentina locking horns in Kazan at Russia 2018. Despite the wealth of talent in both squads, it hasn't been an easy ride for either side so far in Russia. France laboured through their group and will need the likes of Giroud, Griezmann and Mbappe to up the tempo and increase the threat in the final third if they are to go all the way. Given Argentina's flaky defensive showing so far, it could well be these attacking outlets that prove decisive for the French in this one.  Argentina's group stage journey was traumatic, including a draw with Iceland, a heavy defeat against Croatia and fall-outs between coach Jorge Sampaoli and the players. But with Messi off the mark and Ever Banega orchestrating a much-improved performance against Nigeria in their triumphant final group match, the Albiceleste may finally have some momentum. This is one not to be missed, so ...

Late last year, developer Panic Button worked wonders by transplanting id Software's hellish FPS DOOM to the Nintendo Switch. Visual downgrades aside, it was an incredibly accurate conversion of relatively recent AAA shooter, and proof that Nintendo's system – despite its relative lack of grunt when compared to Sony and Microsoft's home consoles – was capable of handling visually intense multi-format releases. Unsurprisingly, it established Panic Button as one of the Switch's most exciting developers. Fast-forward to the present, and publisher Bethesda has once again entrusted Panic Button with porting duties for a second high-profile shooter: MachineGames' Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. The result is yet another impressive entry on Panic Button's burgeoning CV, even if some of the concessions that have been made render it slightly less appealing than its home console iterations, which launched in October last year. The New Colossus follows on directly fro...

Just what is Microsoft planning next for its Surface line of hardware? We've had numerous hints in recent weeks and months that a Surface Phone or something like it might be on the cards, and now a leaked email is pointing to a "pocketable" Surface device that's been two years in the works. In an internal email obtained by The Verge , the device is described as part of the Andromeda project – Microsoft's plan to roll out different versions of WIndows suited to different devices. Including, maybe, a phone. But it sounds like this new Surface device isn't exactly like a conventional smartphone. It's intended to create a "new and disruptive" device category, as per the leaked email, and will combine "innovative new hardware and software experiences to create a truly personal and versatile computing experience". Phone meets computer In other words, it's sounds very much like a phone-laptop hybrid in the same way that the Surface P...

When smartwatches became a thing, everyone kept talking about how it was bringing the ‘Dick Tracy’ capability of talking to your wrist - but that didn’t actually materialize. With the launch of the Walkie-Talkie app within watchOS 5 though, Apple brought a childhood dream of many to life: being able to chat with a buddy just by talking on the wrist. There was a key question we were left with though: how hard will it actually be to use? How will you stop being interrupted all day long? The Walkie-Talkie is pretty simple: you’ll get a list of of cards, with all the Apple Watch owners you’ve spoke to recently at the top (or the option to add more with a tap of the ‘plus’ icon underneath).  Above the cards is the ‘Available’ slider - tap this to the off position and people won’t be able to contact you at all (the same if you’ve got the Do Not Disturb option turned on too). Tapping the person you want to chat to will move you to a screen packing the yellow circle emblazoned with...

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For the past few years, the next Xbox was nothing more than a fanboy's dream. We had hoped Microsoft was working on something new, even suspected that might be the case, but until recently, we weren't sure. Now we can confidently say that not only is Xbox Two (a.k.a. Xbox Scarlett) now in development, but it's closer than it's ever been to being unveiled. The official story starts just a few months ago when Xbox Chief Phil Spencer told the thousands of attendees at E3 2018 that the console - or, rather, series of consoles is in development: "Our hardware team is deep into developing the next generation of Xbox consoles, where we will once again deliver on our commitment to set the benchmark for console gaming."  Since Spencer's announcement details have slowly bubbled up all around the net on the purported system. First we got a codename - Xbox Scarlett - and now we've heard rumblings of the first games to be designed for the next-gen Xbox: The Elde...

Apple Maps doesn’t exactly have a sparkling history, and even Apple has admitted that it was embarrassed by its launch back in 2012. Thankfully,  the company is completely rebuilding Apple Maps from the ground up. Starting in the iOS 12 beta and starting with Cupertino, this reinvention of Apple Maps isn’t just going to be from Apple updating the existing app with new city records and third-party map data – Apple has invested in its own mapping tech to rival Google Maps, according to TechCrunch . Apple’s fleet of advanced mapping vans, similar to Google Street View cars that gather data and photos at a street level, is finally going to put its data to use this year. The new Apple vans are strapped with LiDAR arrays and eight overlapping cameras along with the standard measuring tools.  The most interesting map-curation tool at Apple’s disposal, however, is your iPhone. Apple already gathers location data from iPhones, but it will be doing this even more from here on out in...

Even though the Xbox One is approaching its fifth birthday (which makes it positively geriatric in console years) we think it's just reaching its peak. With a strong library of games and services to offer and lots more exciting new games in the pipeline, we think the Xbox One family of consoles has a lot of life in it yet.  Although the Xbox One receives criticism for its first-party lineup, it does have some unmissable genre-defining exclusives which include the Forza, Halo, Gears of War and Sea of Thieves series. And with the 4K capabilities of the Xbox One X, these games are looking better than ever.  As well as AAA releases, Xbox One is also a great place to find high-quality indie games thanks to its ID @ Xbox program which has made titles like Ori and the Blind Forest and Cuphead absolutely essential plays for this generation.  Thanks to Microsoft's commitment to backwards compatibility, it doesn't matter whether you're using the Xbox One S or the 4K powerh...