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Top Stories @PCWorld Mar 16, 2016 Amazon's pay-by-selfie patent is an authentication model for Microsoft's Store Amazon files for a patent allowing people to buy stuff with their face. Microsoft has this technology in place, but has yet to turn it on. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • LG G5 impressions: Our first 24 hours with LG's latest flagship phone • Comcast starts rolling out blazing-fast Gigabit Internet • Instagram will roll out an algorithmic feed, but promises not to ruin everything • Oculus Rift launch: Here are the 30 VR games you can play on day one • Oracle profit slides despite rapid growth in cloud • Apple's latest legal filing: 'The Founders would be appalled' • Large advertising-based cyberattack hit BBC, New York Times, MSN • That old 'freezer trick' to save a hard drive doesn't work anymore • Use INDEX and MATCH for simple database queries in Excel • This new discovery could put quantum computers within closer reach • Google Maps embraces Uber and other services with dedicated ride-sharing tab • VR may be with us for good, but there's lots of uncharted territory for developers • How far have we come with HTTPS? Google turns on the spotlight • Crytek reveals pay-what-you-want CryEngine V, new virtual reality benchmarking tool LG G5 impressions: Our first 24 hours with LG's latest flagship phone Ahead of the phone's official launch, LG sent us a "pre-production preview" version of the G5. It's been a mix of highs and lows. Read More ▶ Comcast starts rolling out blazing-fast Gigabit Internet Comcast is offering blazing fast Internet service in Atlanta at a good price, as long as you don't mind a heavy commitment. Read More ▶ Instagram will roll out an algorithmic feed, but promises not to ruin everything With Instagram embracing algorithms, another social network says goodbye to reverse-chronological order. Read More ▶ Oculus Rift launch: Here are the 30 VR games you can play on day one Oculus Rift's launch game lineup touts a wide range of genres, price points, and degrees of barfiness. Read More ▶ Oracle profit slides despite rapid growth in cloud Oracle reported its fourth consecutive quarter of declining revenue on Tuesday, as rapid growth in its cloud business failed to make up for weak demand for more traditional products. Read More ▶ Apple's latest legal filing: 'The Founders would be appalled' In its last brief to Judge Pym before the first hearing on March 22, Apple makes its case for encryption. Read More ▶ Large advertising-based cyberattack hit BBC, New York Times, MSN Major websites including the BBC, Newsweek, the New York Times and MSN ran malicious online advertisements on Sunday that attacked users' computers, a campaign that one expert said was the largest seen in two years. Read More ▶ That old 'freezer trick' to save a hard drive doesn't work anymore Remember how you could save a failed hard drive by sticking it in the freezer? One expert says that that trick is not only outdated, it's dangerous. Read More ▶ Use INDEX and MATCH for simple database queries in Excel The bigger your spreadsheet, the more you need INDEX and MATCH functions, which you can combine with SUM, AVERAGE, and MAX to refine your searches. Read More ▶ This new discovery could put quantum computers within closer reach Quantum bits are prone to magnetic disturbances, but on Wednesday scientists announced a new discovery that could help solve the problem. Read More ▶ Google Maps embraces Uber and other services with dedicated ride-sharing tab Google Maps got an Uber upgrade that makes it clearer and easier to hail a car with your smartphone. Read More ▶ VR may be with us for good, but there's lots of uncharted territory for developers Game developers are really excited about the future for virtual reality headsets in the consumer market. But while there's a lot of potential, there's plenty we don't know yet. Read More ▶ How far have we come with HTTPS? Google turns on the spotlight Aiming to shed some light on how much progress has been made so far, Google on Tuesday launched a new section of its transparency report dedicated to encryption. Read More ▶ Crytek reveals pay-what-you-want CryEngine V, new virtual reality benchmarking tool Crytek's making bold moves with its new pay-what-you-want CryEngine V. Read More ▶

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