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• VIDEO: What is encryption?

  22-01-2016 23:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Encryption is a way of scrambling computer data so it can only be read by the people you want.
  
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• Verizon eyes brands, content for go90 sponsored video

  22-01-2016 23:35
  By Malathi Nayak NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc is in talks with advertisers and content makers to offer sponsored video, such as sports games and music concerts, to users of its mobile-video service go90 at some time in the future, CFO Fran Shammo told Reuters. Sponsored data is like a toll-free line to consume data on mobile phones from video streaming to app activity. Wireless providers bring in sponsors such as brands and advertisers to pay for data usage so that it does not
  
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• White House turns to Pentagon in U.S. background checks shake-up

  22-01-2016 23:12
  By Ayesha Rascoe and Dustin Volz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government will set up a new agency to do background checks on employees and contractors, the White House said on Friday, after a massive breach of U.S. government files exposed the personal data of millions of people last year. As a part of a sweeping overhaul, the Obama administration said it will establish a National Background Investigations Bureau. It will replace the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) Federal Invest
  
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• New Takata airbag inflator recall covers some 5 million vehicles - Roadshow

  22-01-2016 23:03 via cnet.com
  
  This news reported by Reuters arrives in the wake of the 10th death allegedly linked to faulty Takata components.
  
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• 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Dune Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  22-01-2016 22:31 via cnet.com
  
  The Beetle Dune trim line harkens back to the old baja bugs of yore, but don't put on your sand goggles just yet.
  
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• Volkswagen Beetle Dune is your kinda sorta baja bug (pictures) - Roadshow

  22-01-2016 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  While the Volkswagen Beetle Dune may be inspired by the classic baja bug, don't expect it to be off-road worthy.
  
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• How tech is taking over your orgasm - CNET

  22-01-2016 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  A new type of wearable, such as a smart vibrator, could forever change sexy time.
  
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• Talking about all the M cars with BMW North America CEO Ludwig Willisch video - Roadshow

  22-01-2016 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  The M2 was one of the darlings in Detroit, and BMW's Ludwig Willisch tells us why sports cars are so important to the American market.
  
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• Snowed in? Explore these new apps - CNET

  22-01-2016 22:16 via cnet.com
  
  Apps like Microsoft's strange Mimicker Alarm or Apple's Music Memos can keep you entertained on a stormy day. And if you're tuned to a big football game, Facebook is now keeping score with a sports section.
  
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• Snowed in? Explore these new apps video - CNET

  22-01-2016 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Apps like Microsoft's strange Mimicker Alarm or Apple's Music Memos can keep you entertained on a stormy day. And if you're tuned to a big football game, Facebook is now keeping score with a sports section.
  
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• Doctor suspended after YouTube video showing Uber incident - CNET

  22-01-2016 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: A YouTube video allegedly shows a Miami neurologist losing it at an Uber driver. She is placed on administrative leave and Uber suspends her account.
  
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• Speciale delivery: Ferrari rolls out California T handling package - Roadshow

  22-01-2016 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  The Handling Speciale (HS) option brings a wealth of updates to the car's underpinnings, with some aesthetic tweaks thrown in for good measure.
  
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• Everything hitting Hulu in February 2016 - CNET

  22-01-2016 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  ABC's hit "How to Get Away with Murder" returns in February alongside quality movies like "The Firm" and "Naked Gun."
  
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• Volvo North America CEO Lex Kerssemakers tells us about the long road to XC90 video - Roadshow

  22-01-2016 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  Volvo is building some amazing cars lately. We speak with the company's American boss about what's behind the revolution.
  
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• Add one-click shortcuts for recent downloads in Chrome - CNET

  22-01-2016 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  Here are two ways to get quick access to downloads from the toolbar in Chrome.
  
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• Virtual reality experience highlight of new Dali Museum show

  22-01-2016 21:08
  
  Visitors to a new exhibition at The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, won't just be looking at art. Thanks to virtual reality, they'll be exploring a Dali painting in a dreamy, three-dimensional world that turns art appreciation into an unforgettable, immersive experience.
  
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• Snoop Dogg should narrate every nature documentary from now on - CNET

  22-01-2016 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  The legendary rapper adds commentary to clips from the BBC nature series "Planet Earth" that would make Sir David Attenborough very proud.
  
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• Using IFTTT in the CNET Smart Home, Part 2 - CNET

  22-01-2016 20:53 via cnet.com
  
  We're testing out IFTTT in the CNET Smart Home, no ifs, ands or buts (well, actually, make that a lot of ifs).
  
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• Evolve's latest DLC character splices her DNA to use monster abilities - CNET

  22-01-2016 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  "How far would you go to stop these things?"
  
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• Dragon Age, Star Wars RPG writer leaves BioWare after 17 years - CNET

  22-01-2016 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  "As to where I'm headed next, that announcement will come in due time."
  
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• Nearly 300,000 recreational drone owners in U.S. database -FAA

  22-01-2016 20:40
  Nearly 300,000 recreational drone owners have registered their unmanned aircraft in a new federal database intended to help address a surge of rogue drone flights near airports and public venues, U.S. regulators said on Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration said 295,306 owners registered in the 30-day period after the registry was launched on Dec. 21 and obtained an FAA identification number that must be displayed on their aircraft. It was not clear how many drones had been registered.
  
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• Microsoft's Android alarm app wants you to rise, shine and selfie - CNET

  22-01-2016 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft wants to help reluctant sleepyheads wake up in the mornings with clever app-based games.
  
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• Apple Car concept envisions you driving an oversized iPhone - CNET

  22-01-2016 20:27 via cnet.com
  
  Is the idea of driving around in a luxury Apple automobile a vision of tomorrow or just a hopeful delusion?
  
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• See astronaut play water ping-pong in space - CNET

  22-01-2016 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  The sport of ping pong gets a space makeover as an astronaut bounces a ball of liquid between two hydrophobic paddles.
  
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• Court filing offers rare peek at finances of Android

  22-01-2016 20:04
  
  (Reuters) - Google Inc paid Apple Inc $1 billion in 2014 to keep its search bar on the iPhone, Bloomberg reported, citing a transcript of court proceedings related to a copyright lawsuit filed by Oracle Corp against the search giant. Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc , gives Apple a percentage of the revenue it generates through the iPhone but details of the arrangement have never been made public. In a portion of the document reviewed by Reuters, an Oracle attorney also claimed that Android had ge
  
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• Your next smartwatch might be controlled with your eyes

  22-01-2016 18:47
  
      Turning lights on and off; changing the volume of a song; flicking between TV channels, can all be operated watching a small dot move around a screen.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• The answer to powering Earth lies in renewables and hot air

  22-01-2016 17:58
  The answer to powering Earth lies in renewables and hot airBy: Madhumita Venkataramanan, Continue reading...
  
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• The best trainers to buy in 2016

  22-01-2016 17:54
  
  WIRED hits the mountains to find the toughest trail shoes.By: Chris Haslam, Continue reading...
  
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• Google paid Apple $1 billion in 2014 to keep search bar on iPhone: Bloomberg

  22-01-2016 17:46
  
  (Reuters) - Google Inc paid Apple Inc $1 billion in 2014 to keep its search bar on the iPhone, Bloomberg reported, citing a transcript of court proceedings related to a copyright lawsuit filed by Oracle Corp against the search giant. Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc , gives Apple a percentage of the revenue it generates through the iPhone but details of the arrangement have never been made public. Bloomberg, citing a transcript of the Oracle-Google pretrial last week, reported on Thursday that a G
  
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• Venus flytrap 'counts' prey's steps to control digestion

  22-01-2016 17:43
  
  Catching prey is as easy as 1-2-3 for Venus flytraps, according to a new study. That's because they use hormones to count the steps of prey who are unfortunate enough to land on their surface. By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Skype blocks IP addresses to tackle online abuse

  22-01-2016 17:36
  
  Online trolls are a pox upon gaming. Gracious losers are a scarce resource in the multiplayer jungle, and while some will merely resort to immature insults if they lose (more so if you dare to be a female gamer) others go to more disturbing lengths to exact real-world vengeance for virtual slights.
  Some losers go so far as to launch online attacks against players who beat them, ranging from DDoS attacks to falsely triggering SWAT raids on their "enemies". A lack of onli
  
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• Hands on: Brydge keyboard for the iPad Pro

  22-01-2016 17:27
  
     While at CES in Las Vegas this month, WIRED made a b-line for Brydge stand to get our hands on the first prototype of the BrydgePro, the company’s new keyboard for the iPad Pro.By: Jeremy White, Continue reading...
  
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• How to buy the best coupe - Roadshow

  22-01-2016 17:21 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for a coupe, but don't know where to start? We'll help you.
  
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• Amazon to create 2,500 UK jobs

  22-01-2016 16:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Amazon says it will take on thousands of new staff across Europe this year, including 2,500 in the UK.
  
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• Get a Dynex Soundbar for $39.99 - CNET

  22-01-2016 16:54 via cnet.com
  
  From the Cheapskate: Normally $69.99, this is the perfect low-cost upgrade for your TV's terrible, terrible speakers. Plus: three bonus deals, including free music!
  
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• 2015 was a record-setting year for vehicle safety, and not in a good way - Roadshow

  22-01-2016 16:35 via cnet.com
  
  According to NHTSA head Mark Rosekind, 2015 set the record for having the highest number of recalled vehicles.
  
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• Apple may have snagged a top virtual reality brain - CNET

  22-01-2016 16:22 via cnet.com
  
  Clues are piling up to suggest that VR and augmented reality are on the iPhone maker's agenda.
  
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• Quoi? France wants keyboard adapted to proper grammar

  22-01-2016 16:02
  
  PARIS (AP) — France's government is putting out a call for a standardized computer keyboard to replace the multitude of AZERTY models now on the market, saying current options make it "nearly impossible to write French correctly with a keyboard sold in France."
  
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• How online porn and tech are taking over your orgasm - CNET

  22-01-2016 15:56 via cnet.com
  
  A new type of wearable, such as a smart vibrator, could forever change sexy time.
  
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• Fewer orders at Apple suppliers could signal first iPhone sales decline

  22-01-2016 15:23
  By J.R. Wu TAIPEI (Reuters) - Some of Apple Inc's main Asian suppliers expect revenues and orders to drop this quarter, indicating iPhone sales are almost certain to post their first annual decline since the flagship product was launched almost a decade ago. The forecasts of lackluster sales by companies including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world's biggest contract chipmaker, and smartphone camera lens producer Largan Precision Co Ltd add to concerns about Apple's outlook
  
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• ComfyLight Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  22-01-2016 15:18 via cnet.com
  
  The ComfyLight will use motion sensors to monitor your home and automate your lights.
  
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• Linux malware: Second screen-grabbing Trojan surfaces in space of a week

  22-01-2016 14:47 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Researchers have found Linux malware that appears to target a particular brand of Bitcoin ATM but works "just fine" on Ubuntu.
  
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• SAP boosted by strong demand for cloud

  22-01-2016 14:36 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  European software giant says cloud subscriptions and support revenue could overtake its software licence revenue by 2018.
  
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• The US house hounded by phone trackers

  22-01-2016 14:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A couple in Atlanta say they are getting visits from people who have lost their mobile phones.
  
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• Chris Hadfield: Moon colonisation is 'obvious' next step

  22-01-2016 14:22
  
  Chris Hadfield spent 166 days in space and spacewalked for almost 15 hours -- but he's eager for humans to venture further.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• Amazon offers hoverboard refunds in US

  22-01-2016 14:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A US government body says Amazon will offer full refunds to customers who bought hoverboards after safety concerns over the devices.
  
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