Sky will be the only UK provider to offer 'Game of Thrones' and other HBO shows until 2020

A good move for Sky. The UK remains one of the most competitive markets with so many alternative options that the exclusives really are deciding factors for viewers a lot of the time. 

http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/30/sky-hbo-epg-sport-deals-uk-record/

Chrome rendering engine will get faster, lighter, and better offline in 2014

So Webkit is being forked for Blink. I certainly hope Chrome gets lighter and faster as promised!

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/01/chrome-rendering-engine-will-get-faster-lighter-and-better-offline-in-2014/

http://www.chromium.org/blink/developer-faq

LibreOffice upgrade targets Windows integration and power users.

Key points: 

• the ability to centrally manage and lock-down the configuration with Group Policy Objects via Active Directory
• an optional new formula interpreter enables massively parallel calculation of formula cells using the GPU via OpenCL

I like this simple yet elegant part:

In addition to improving the desktop applications, LibreOffice is about to get an Impress Remote Control for iOS, letting iPhone users control presentations from their mobile devices. The app is awaiting review from Apple and should hit the App Store soon. Impress Remote is already available for Android.

http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/01/libreoffice-upgrade-targets-windows-integration-and-power-users/

LibreOffice 4.2 release notes

Are Apple planning a big surprise with the next Apple TV

http://m.t3.com/news/next-gen-apple-tv-to-include-tv-tuner

Verizon LTE now available in 35 NYC subway stations

London underground is falling behind. Admittedly, Virgin Media have done a good job with the Wifi rollout compared to hotspots such as TheCloud (It was poor when it was in Waterloo Station) but we need 3/4G!   

http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/28/verizon-lte-nyc-subway/

Makerbot owner Stratasys launches multi-material colour 3D printer

There getting better. We've got chocolate 3d printers and now multi-material printers: 

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-01/27/multi-material-3d-printer

Sammy is making a few patent deals recently.

First Google and now this, looks like their aiming to dodge a fair few future issues and gadget creation becomes more and more of a minefield.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/27/samsung-ericsson-cross-licensing-agreement/

Ubuntu scores highest in UK Gov security assessment

UK Gov Report Summary

http://insights.ubuntu.com/resources/article/ubuntu-scores-highest-in-uk-gov-security-assessment/

7Gbps Capable Home WiFi Standard 802.11ac-2013 on the Way by 2015

Might wanna hold out for those 802.11ac-2013 devices...

http://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2014/01/ultrafast-7gbps-capable-802-11ac-2013-home-wifi-standard-way-2015.html

Apple: Random iOS 7 crashes to be remedied in “upcoming software update”

http://arstechnica.com/apple/2014/01/apple-random-ios-7-crashes-to-be-remedied-in-upcoming-software-update/

Google's reasonably priced Street View car tours Top Gear's test track

http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/23/google-street-view-top-gear-test-track-dunsfold-aerodrome/

Display types - technologies involved.

A good description of the different flat screen monitor types!

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/panel_technologies.htm

Rosetta Comet-Chasing Probe Wakes Up

http://news.sky.com/story/1198129/rosetta-comet-chasing-probe-wakes-up

ofcom planes trains boats superfast internet satellite

http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/21/ofcom-planes-trains-boats-superfast-internet-satellite/

Samsung Galaxy S5 UI leaks as a tarted-up copy of Google Now- The Inquirer

Samsung Galaxy S5 UI leaks as a tarted-up copy of Google Now- The Inquirer