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E-VOTING: The future of Democracy?

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It's 'election time' in the US and we devote this week's show to to discover if the future of democracy is digital. And in Test 24 we check out the new console that promises to "change the way you play". The Wii U hits the shelves in the US and Europe in the coming weeks.

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By Anelise Borges
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