Zip File: Technology news from the Guardian Thursday 05 Mar 2015 g Hot tech stories today More » Apple looks to tie up as HBO brings Game of Thrones to the cord-cutters Apple TV streaming service is set to be partner in the launch of HBO Now next month bringing premium shows to viewers without a cable subscription  Etsy formally files for initial public offering on Nasdaq Online craft marketplace’s listing is expected to be largest tech IPO since 1999, bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars in investment  Xiaomi enters Europe with accessories store – but no phones yet Chinese smartphone manufacturer dubbed ‘China’s Apple’ enters European market with headphones, fitness bands and battery packs  Twitter's new bid to end online abuse could endanger dissidents – analysis The social network is forcing Tor users and serial trolls to register their mobile phone numbers – but that won’t stop dedicated abusers, and may expose anonymous users in repressive regimes  Mobile game Crossy Road has made $10m in three months since launch Developer Hipster Whale’s co-founder tells GDC conference that he’s ‘happily surprised’ at return from 50m downloads of freemium game  Latest games news and reviews More » Behind the screen: film director John Dower reveals his games strategy Director explains what his expertise can bring to games, where animators and developers lack the skills to deal with actors  Nvidia to launch Shield games console to rival PlayStation and Apple TV Minecraft's creator will always be a hero to me, he gave my autistic son a voice Latest podcast More » Mobile World Congress 2015 in review - Tech Weekly Podcast The tech team discuss this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as the event grows in size and scope  Latest technology video More » Do Twitter users have the right to ruin someone's life? – video Jon Ronson says users of social media now hold the power to determine the severity of some punishments. But how merciless do we want to be?

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