12 hilarious, brutally devious ways game developers punish pirates

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Top Stories @PCWorld Apr 09, 2016 12 hilarious, brutally devious ways game developers punish pirates The ways that game developers punish pirates in-game can be downright hilarious. Here are the funniest examples. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Google buildings evacuated after threat • What's that emoji mean? It all depends on the device you're using • Diamonds may be quantum computing's new best friend • Unsealed court order shows Apple was ordered to unlock a phone in Boston too • BlackBerry will attempt its last hurrah with a pair of mid-range smartphones • This week in games: IKEA wins VR, Ben Affleck cries over Dark Souls, and more • Proposed U.S. law would require tech companies to help defeat encryption • The FCC aims to restore competition in the business broadband market, may help slash costs • Proposed US law would require tech companies to help defeat encryption Google buildings evacuated after threat Buildings were evacuated at Google's campus in Mountain View, California, on Friday afternoon after a threat was made against the company. Read More ▶ What's that emoji mean? It all depends on the device you're using That emoji you see on Android may mean something completely different to an iOS user, according to a research study. Read More ▶ Diamonds may be quantum computing's new best friend MIT researchers have announced a new approach that uses diamonds to solve a tricky problem with quantum computers. Read More ▶ Unsealed court order shows Apple was ordered to unlock a phone in Boston too The ACLU is pushing for more transparency in the government's use of the All Writs Act to compel Apple and Google to unlock smartphones for law enforcement. Read More ▶ BlackBerry will attempt its last hurrah with a pair of mid-range smartphones The company plans to launch two more Android phones this year before it decides to quit the device business. Read More ▶ This week in games: IKEA wins VR, Ben Affleck cries over Dark Souls, and more Plus: A US Representative burns $1,000+ of campaign funds on Steam games, and Fable Legends clings to life. This is gaming news for April 4 - 8. Read More ▶ Proposed U.S. law would require tech companies to help defeat encryption A proposal from two senior U.S. senators would force tech companies to give technical assistance to law enforcement agencies trying to break into encrypted devices. Read More ▶ The FCC aims to restore competition in the business broadband market, may help slash costs The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is planning to rework its business broadband regulations, with some groups hoping the agency's action could save businesses tens of billions of dollars. Read More ▶ Proposed US law would require tech companies to help defeat encryption A proposal from two senior U.S. senators would force tech companies to give technical assistance to law enforcement agencies trying to break into encrypted devices. Read More ▶

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