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From Fallout 4 and Far Cry 5, to Cloak and Dagger, Apple's Neural Engine, Google's Jamboard, and what might have been for the Lumia 950, it's our handy walkthrough of the week's top tech news.

A global outage of British Airways' IT network is causing massive delays for prospective flyers, with Heathrow being one of the worst affected airports. The airline is working to resolve the problem.

Microsoft has detailed numerous improvements to accessibility that it has made in EdgeHTML 15 in the Windows 10 Creators Update. The company has fixed a number of user-reported bugs as well.

HP reported record sales for Q2 of its fiscal year, marking an increase in revenue from both PC and printers. With an increase in PC sales of 10%, it now has the top spot in the PC market.

Recently, it was touted that Samsung's iris scanner in the Galaxy S8 could be defeated using a printout and a contact lens. Now, the firm has fired back, stating that the scenario is unrealistic.

A new Android exploit called 'Cloak and Dagger' allows attackers to add an invisible UI layer on your screen, allowing them to control your phone, log keystrokes and much more without your knowledge.

With confirmation that Samsung is indeed working on the Galaxy Note8, it comes as no surprise that leaks are starting to trickle to the internet. Today, there is a video of the alleged front screen.

Apple could be working on a new chip that would specifically process AI related tasks. It could provide battery life improvements to Apple devices. The source said it's called the Apple Neural Engine.

The as-yet unfixed bug was recently discovered and allows any website to significantly slow down PCs running older versions of Microsoft's OS, possibly even to the point of crashing.

Devuan 1.0 Jessie has been released. It is now considered stable and can installed as an upgrade to existing Debian 7 and 8 installations. The distribution split from Debian over an init controversy.

Apple will hold its annual WWDC on June 5 in San Jose. On the off chance that you cannot make it or do not have an invitation, the event will be livestreamed to supported devices and platforms.

A new report has surfaced that states that Apple will not relocate the Touch ID sensor to the rear of the iPhone. At a TSMC symposium, it was revealed that it will be under the glass of the display.

The 1.15 software update for the Oculus Rift has officially brought with it room-scale VR support out of beta. Rift owners with three sensors will now be able to use room-scale VR out of the box.

T-Mobile rolled out DIGITS in beta late last year and is finally making it available to all its customers on May 31. DIGITS will let you use one phone number over multiple supported devices.

It was only a couple months ago that LG was hit with a class-action lawsuit. Now, it appears that the firm has extended the warranty on affected Nexus 5X, causing one of the lawsuits to be retracted.

Microsoft today updated its Windows 10 minimum hardware requirements to reflect the additional processors and SoCs that it announced that it would support earlier this month during Build.

A patent filed to the United States Patent and Trademark Office reveals Samsung's idea of having a display on the wristband of a smartwatch, along with a center-mounted camera capable of optical zoom.

Although Google has announced the public beta of Android O, it is still only available for a handful of handsets. Luckily, Nova Launcher has introduced a similar feature in its latest beta update.

The second episode of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Telltale series has received its release date. Titled Under Pressure, the studio revealed that the episode will launch on June 6.

Microsoft today released its second cumulative update of the month for PCs running the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, bringing the build number to 14393.1230. It includes a single fix.

Huawei is again charging forward, announcing two new handsets - the Nova 2 and Nova 2 Plus. Both are mid-range offerings, housing a 20MP front-facing camera. They both go on sale starting on June 16.

According to a new report, Microsoft had originally planned more features for the Lumia 950 and 950 XL than what made it into the finished product, such as pen support, smart covers, and more.

In a collaborative effort, Russia's state-owned Rostec Corporation along with a group of Russian companies are building a domestic alternative for Skype, isolated from the public Internet.

Samsung has launched an Android 7.0-powered mid-range smartphone with water and dust resistance, called the Galaxy Feel, for the Japanese market. It will be exclusively sold through NTT DoCoMo.

The brand new announcement trailer for Far Cry 5 has just been released by Ubisoft. In this newest Far Cry installment, a fictional doomsday cult will be opposing the player in Hope County, Montana.

Acer has announced the Iconia Tab 10 and Iconia One 10 tablets, targeted towards entertainment-oriented consumers. The devices offer DTS-HD Premium Sound for "premium multimedia experiences".

The IDOL 4S with Windows 10 launched on T-Mobile for $469, before its price was slashed, and the device was eventually discontinued. But you can now get the high-end handset for just $272.99.

With today's highlighted deal, you can save $124 off this Android Development eBook Bundle. These four books give you a complete guide to programming for the world's most popular OS.

Sony's flailing mobile arm has decided to discontinue its "Premium Standard" smartphones in favor of its flagship and mid-range offerings. The company's Xperia X and X Compact fell into this category.

Google has revealed fresh details of its new-look Android TV home screen. But over a year after announcing plans to bring the Assistant to Android TV, there's still no firm date for its availability.

Having enjoyed success on the SNES, the latest edition of Street Fighter II has launched on the Nintendo Switch with new play modes, characters, and a choice between modern and classic graphics.

Samsung has released a new OTA update in the UAE which bundles up the Android security update for May 2017 and a camera firmware update, as well as fixes that target Bluetooth and SD card stability.

OnePlus has announced the launch of its new referral program, offering $20 off accessories when someone buys a phone using your referral link, along with points that can be spent on other items.

SoftBank is continuing its efforts to become the largest investor in technology over the next decade. After acquiring ARM Holdings last year, it's believed to have taken a $4bn stake in Nvidia.

"This is the last call to buy the OnePlus 3T before stock runs out," the company said. But while the 3T is reaching the end of its retail life, OnePlus promised that it will continue to support it.

Motorola said that the Android Wear 2.0 update "will start rolling out in phases" for the Moto 360 2nd Gen - but there's no indication of when the update will be available for the Moto 360 Sport.

ARMS will arrive on the Nintendo Switch starting on June 16. If you want to try it out, you can download the demo from the eShop and start playing this weekend during its Global Testpunch event.

It was a couple months ago that Android co-founder Andy Rubin tweeted a teaser image of a new handset his startup was building. Today, the firm revealed an announcement date and new image.

If you were looking for more options when it comes to Switch controllers, Hori might have your answer. The firm has unveiled two new controllers for Nintendo's console that will arrive in July.

Google has announced that its third-party data partnerships now allow the company to attribute credit and debit card transactions to specific online ads, consumer profiles, and Google users.

Earlier today, Microsoft pushed out a brand new firmware update for the Surface Pro 4. While there was no changelog that was made available at the time, the company has finally published one.

Hamster Corporation has ported another Neo Geo classic to the Xbox One in the form of World Heroes 2. While prices will vary by region, the beat 'em up title is now available for purchase.

Microsoft began rolling out a new firmware update for the Surface Pro 4 today; however, as usual, there is no changelog available just yet, so there's no way of telling what's new.

Microsoft today released a new Office 2016 Insider Preview build for Macs, bringing it to version 15.36 (170524). It contains a number of bug fixes and improvements, as well as a known issue.

As a part of the Humble Store's Spring Sale Encore promotion, the tactical first-person shooter, Rising Storm Game of the Year Edition is available to claim for free during the next two days.

Microsoft has priced its new Surface Pro far higher than the equivalent Surface Pro 4 models in the UK. They'll cost up to 14% more than the prices to which it had already raised them in February.

Acer today announced details of its Nitro 5 gaming laptop, which is designed with the casual gamer in mind, and it also announced a new convertible device, which is called the Spin 1.

The Microsoft-owned Beam "interactive live-streaming service" has now been renamed to Mixer. It has also gotten a respectable number of new features, including co-streaming, and new mobile apps.