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• Samsung Galaxy S9 leaked renders show small design changes

  26-01-2018 23:19 via zdnet.com
  Samsung will ship its flagship Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus on March 16, according to Evleaks.
  
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• Elon Musk's giant SpaceX Mars rocket could launch Feb. 6 - CNET

  26-01-2018 22:52 via cnet.com
  The historic flight of the Falcon Heavy slipped from January. Mars awaits.
  
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• 10 Chrome extensions that can save you hundreds of dollars - CNET

  26-01-2018 22:40 via cnet.com
  Use Chrome as your browser? Want to save money? Downloading these extensions can save you serious cash.
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' star Maisie Williams says show returns April 2019 - CNET

  26-01-2018 22:28 via cnet.com
  The countdown to the final season starts now.
  
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• NASA astronaut's rock 'n' roll past plays well in space - CNET

  26-01-2018 22:27 via cnet.com
  From guitar hero to space hero: NASA's Scott Tingle took the lessons learned from playing in a rock band all the way into orbit.
  
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• 2018's $51B IT renewal deals may not be as sweet as they seem

  26-01-2018 22:25 via zdnet.com
  In an era of fragmented deals, IT companies are seeing revenues decline over the duration of the deal,leading to increased pressure in maintaining margins.
  
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• Moon over NASA astronaut's dazzling ISS space selfie - CNET

  26-01-2018 22:24 via cnet.com
  Mark Vande Hei appears to have the whole world in his hands in this week's cool snapshot from the International Space Station.
  
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• Exclusive: Former Tezos board member says founders have caused a 'catastrophe'

  26-01-2018 22:14
  ZUG, Switzerland/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The co-founders of a cryptocurrency project called Tezos have caused a "catastrophe" by making unfounded accusations against the president of a Swiss foundation that controls the money raised, a former board member told Reuters.
  
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• iOS 11.3 Beta finally has iCloud Messaging and AirPlay 2 (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy, Ep. 116) video - CNET

  26-01-2018 22:09 via cnet.com
  Apple previews iOS 11.3, the HomePod gets a Feb. 9 release date, Apple's not really canceling the iPhone X and it's getting back into e-books.
  
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• 2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range review - Roadshow

  26-01-2018 22:04 via cnet.com
  Tesla's Model 3 is the most hotly anticipated car in history. And while it exceeds even our lofty expectations in many ways, it also has some notable flaws.
  
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• Blockchain dominates DisrupTV interviews at World Economic Forum

  26-01-2018 21:53 via zdnet.com
  Blockchain, US tax law, and inequality in the workplace dominated interviews with 11 thought leaders at #WEF18,
  
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• MoviePass drops 10 top AMC theaters. Will you still want it? - CNET

  26-01-2018 21:45 via cnet.com
  If you pay $10 a month for unlimited movies, you can't go here anymore.
  
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• Mueller team interviewed Facebook staff in Russia probe: Wired

  26-01-2018 21:33
  (Reuters) - Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his office have interviewed at least one member of a Facebook team that was associated with Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, Wired magazine reported on its website on Friday.
  
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• Facebook to give scholarships to journalism students - CNET

  26-01-2018 21:18 via cnet.com
  The social-networking giant is doling out $1 million over the next five years to students pursuing degrees digital media, journalism or communications.
  
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• ​How to stream the 2018 Super Bowl

  26-01-2018 21:17 via zdnet.com
  The Philadelphia Eagles are taking on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Here's how you can watch it over the internet.
  
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• Wanna buy Starbucks with bitcoin? Chairman: It may not last - CNET

  26-01-2018 21:06 via cnet.com
  The guy who made pumpkin spice latte a thing weighs in on cryptocurrency.
  
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• Tesla's Model 3 simplifies the EV - Roadshow

  26-01-2018 21:05 via cnet.com
  Take a detailed look inside and out of Tesla's long-awaited Model 3.
  
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• Tesla Model 3 Long Range is great but not quite perfect video - Roadshow

  26-01-2018 21:04 via cnet.com
  Tesla's hyped Model 3 is finally here and we have a full review. Spoiler alert: It's great, but it isn't perfect.
  
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• Five things you need to know about the Tesla Model 3 video - Roadshow

  26-01-2018 21:04 via cnet.com
  There's a lot to love about Tesla's hotly anticipated Model 3 electric car.
  
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• Deep dive: All the tech in the Tesla Model 3 video - Roadshow

  26-01-2018 21:04 via cnet.com
  There's so much different about the Model 3 we had to make a separate video just to walk you through the interior!
  
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• Win a Mercedes-AMG C43 Coupe during the big game just by touching it - Roadshow

  26-01-2018 21:03 via cnet.com
  It's a newfangled take on an old-fashioned challenge.
  
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• Amazon claims Echo Spot is all about togetherness, not spying - CNET

  26-01-2018 20:51 via cnet.com
  Commentary: In its first ad for the screen-adorned smart speaker, Amazon gets warm and fuzzy.
  
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• Philips PUS6703 (6-Series) 4K HDR TV

  26-01-2018 20:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you’re looking for the intersection of value and performance, the 6000 series - led by the Philips 6703 - is going to be Philips Europe’s entry-level 4K TV range for 2018. As usual with Philips, there will actually be a number of different ranges within the 6000 series bracket (in this case the 6503 and 6703), mostly differentiated from each other by design.We’ll cover the 6503 at some point down the road, but the range we’ve picked out here is the 6703, as these look
  
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• Volvo XC40 amasses 20,000 orders as it hits dealers - Roadshow

  26-01-2018 20:13 via cnet.com
  Europe and the US are first on Volvo's list of global small-SUV domination.
  
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• How to deep clean your mattress - CNET

  26-01-2018 20:04 via cnet.com
  Your mattress is a mite magnet. Here's how to get it clean.
  
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• AutoComplete: 2018 Nissan Leaf EV earns 151-mile range from EPA video - Roadshow

  26-01-2018 20:00 via cnet.com
  Plus: Volvo claims 20,000 XC40 orders, and Ford's Focus RS becomes Norway's coolest taxi.
  
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• Novogratz, others invest in CNET founder's new blockchain venture

  26-01-2018 19:43
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former macro hedge fund manager Mike Novogratz is one of several investors in VideoCoin, a startup eyeing a $50 million digital currency offering in a few months to take advantage of the growing appetite for cryptocurrencies, VideoCoin Chief Executive Halsey Minor said in an interview.
  
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• iOS 11.3 Beta finally has iCloud Messaging and AirPlay 2 (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 116) - CNET

  26-01-2018 19:14 via cnet.com
  Apple previews iOS 11.3, the HomePod gets a Feb. 9 release date, Apple's not really canceling the iPhone X and it's getting back into e-books.
  
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• Instagram settings to change right away video - CNET

  26-01-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  Protect your privacy, clean up your feed and other simple fixes to get the most out of your Instagram account.
  
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• 6 things to know about Google's Files Go app - CNET

  26-01-2018 18:57 via cnet.com
  One of Google's latest Android apps helps manage storage, easily share files on your phone.
  
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• Multi-cloud is seen as the quickest path to digital nirvana

  26-01-2018 18:55 via zdnet.com
  Most enterprises now run in two to six clouds, a recent F5 Networks survey finds. Those moving ahead with digital transformation tend to have more cloud engagements.
  
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• Verizon offers buy-one-get-one deal on iPhone 8, iPhone X - CNET

  26-01-2018 18:46 via cnet.com
  A $699 credit offer towards a second of Apple's latest iPhones kicks in Jan. 29, but you need to buy two.
  
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• Immortal Elton John, AI porn: Podcast 353

  26-01-2018 18:42
  
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• Intel shares hit dotcom-era highs after bumper results

  26-01-2018 18:36
  (Reuters) - Intel Corp'sshares rose 7 percent on Friday to their highest in almost two decades, after strong results offered the clearest sign yet that its years-long effort to shift away from a slowing PC business was paying off.
  
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• 2018 Nissan Leaf range beats estimates, but MPGe lags behind - Roadshow

  26-01-2018 18:30 via cnet.com
  The EPA giveth, and the EPA taketh away.
  
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• The outrageously expensive Ember keeps hot drinks at exact temperatures video - CNET

  26-01-2018 18:26 via cnet.com
  The Ember Travel Mug lets you sip drinks at specific temperatures -- if you can swallow its scandalously high price.
  
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• Latest Samsung Galaxy S9 leak suggests similar look, new specs - CNET

  26-01-2018 18:15 via cnet.com
  Samsung's flagship being announced Feb. 25 seems familiar on the outside, but there are some key differences.
  
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• Slime takes over at the toy fair

  26-01-2018 18:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Toy-makers respond to the popularity of slime videos on YouTube with their own slime kits.
  
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• MicroStrategy is back, and it's making the case for agile analytics

  26-01-2018 17:38 via zdnet.com
  MicroStrategy promises quick-to-deploy data-discovery and departmental capabilities that sync with its venerable, enterprise-scale platform.
  
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• Sony Xperia L1

  26-01-2018 17:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sony's always served the budget end of the Android market well and this new model – a replacement for the Xperia E range – continues that trend with a reasonable price point.For that you get a large 5.5-inch IPS LCD screen, NFC, Android Nougat, USB Type-C, expandable storage and even a trusty 3.5mm headphone socket.However, behind those positives it's abundantly clear where Sony has had to cut back on things, which means that at times the Xperia L1 feels a little on the cheap side, d
  
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• Ford Focus RS taxi is the best way to travel Norway - Roadshow

  26-01-2018 17:23 via cnet.com
  It sure as heck beats another Crown Victoria.
  
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• Moment wide lens and photo case for Apple iPhone X: Enhance your creativity with a twist

  26-01-2018 17:20 via zdnet.com
  The Apple iPhone X has one of the best cameras available today on a smartphone, but there are some limitations. Moment has four external lens options to enhance the iPhone's capabilities and I spent a few weeks with one.
  
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• 2018 Ferrari 812 Superfast: Letting that V12 sing - Roadshow

  26-01-2018 17:14 via cnet.com
  The Ferrari 812 Superfast may not have the most seductive name, but that naturally aspirated V12 has quite the story to tell when it speaks for itself.
  
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• Lego goes big to celebrate the brick's 60th birthday - CNET

  26-01-2018 17:13 via cnet.com
  The "2x4" monument is 1,200 pounds, 10 feet tall and waiting for you in New York.
  
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• Google tests hyper-local news posting with Bulletin - CNET

  26-01-2018 17:13 via cnet.com
  A tool to enable communities to report news quickly is being tested in Nashville and Oakland. But how will it separate signal from noise?
  
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• Tesla boss Elon Musk pursues his most unlikely goal yet: a $55bn bonus

  26-01-2018 16:59 via theguardian.com
  Some say the firm is already overvalued at $60bn. But its founder’s vision is now truly ambitiousRacy valuations for loss-making businesses are nothing new to hard-nosed Wall Street types. The dotcom boom of the late 1990s and early 2000s made a fortune for the brave souls who backed a plethora of small start-ups that are now giants of the stock market, such as Apple, Amazon and Facebook. Plenty also lost their shirts with punts on the “next big thing”.Elon Musk knows more than
  
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