10 things in tech you need to know today

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Good morning! Here's the tech news you need to know to finish off your week.

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1. The new Apple TV is reportedly coming in September. As well as a hardware redesign, it will apparently have a new app store.

2. Microsoft says more than 14 million people are already using Windows 10. The new OS launched on Wednesday.

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3. Google has secretly launched a new version of Google Glass. The augmented-reality headset is now being aimed at businesses and industry use-cases.

4. Uber might be about to make a £640 million ($1 billion) investment in India. It would bring its investment in the country on par with that in China, and help it reach 1 million daily rides by March 2016.

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5. Facebook has built a full-sized prototype of its solar-powered internet-delivering drone. It has the wingspan of a Boeing 737 plane, and will be able to fly for 90 days straight.

6. NBCUniversal is reportedly poised to make big investments in BuzzFeed and Vox Media. According to Re/code, it is "close to a deal" that would invest £160 million ($250 million) in BuzzFeed, valuing it at £960 million ($1.5 billion).

7. LinkedIn beat analyst expectations in its quarterly earnings report. It reported year-on-year growth of 33%, prompting a spike in stock price in after-hours trading.

8. Amazon is giving the former "Top Gear" hosts £160 million ($250 million) for an exclusive new show. Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond will create a programme for Amazon Prime.

9. Google is challenging an attempt to make the "right to be forgotten" apply globally. A French regulator is trying to make the search giant apply the controversial right worldwide, Politico reports, but Google has asked it to withdraw its order.

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10. David Cameron wants to ban porn sites without age restrictions. The British Prime Minister has reiterated his opposition to adult websites that do not keep out under-18s, Sky News reports.

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