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Spotify's first results after floating miss a beatImage copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption Co-founder Daniel Ek says competition from Apple and Amazon is having no "meaningful impact" on Spotify.

Spotify shares dropped 9% after its first results report as a public company disappointed investors.

The Swedish firm said losses narrowed to €41m (

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Australia's Commonwealth Bank has admitted losing the bank records of almost 20 million people.

Names, addresses, account numbers and statements were stored on two magnetic tapes which were meant to be destroyed by a subcontractor in 2016.

But despite not receiving evidence the tapes had actually been

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Nintendo Switch Pro Controller picks up Steam compatibilityNintendo Switch Pro Controller picks up Steam compatibility

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In a new blog post by the Steam Controller team, Valve has officially announced support for the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller via its Steam Input protocol. 

To start playing with the controller, which Valve called "a great device with a feature set that pairs nicely with your Steam catalog," you must first opt into the latest Steam

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IBMnew Abu Dhabi center to focus on digital transformation in the Middle EastIBM’s new Abu Dhabi center to focus on digital transformation in the Middle East

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IBM today announced the launch of its Innovation and Industry Client Center in Abu Dhabi. Inaugurated under the patronage of the Abu Dhabi Government, the center aims to fast track the digital transformation of both public and private organizations through advanced technologies in AI, cloud, blockchain, security, analytics, Internet

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People of determination get free Internet Calling Plan in the UAEPeople of determination get free Internet Calling Plan in the UAE

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In order to use the licensed VoIP services in the UAE such as BOTIM and C'Me, a consumer needs to subscribe to an Internet Calling Plan through du or Etisalat.

However, TRA has decided to waive the 50 Dirhams per month fee for people of determination which was announced in support of Arab Deaf Week.

According to the daily Gulf News,

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Rejoice! You'll soon be able to stream Spotify in the Middle East

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If you're a Spotify user and have to jump through a number of hoops to get it working in the Middle East, then we've got some good news for you.

The company has posted two new job openings on LinkedIn as well as on its official job site, based in Dubai. The first is for a Senior Editor, while the second is for a Technical Account

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