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• Twitter users decry reported plan to prioritize tweets

  06-02-2016 23:27
  By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) - The hashtag #RIPTwitter became the top trending U.S. item on Twitter on Saturday, after a report from BuzzFeed said the company is planning to change how it displays users’ tweets. The BuzzFeed report, which went live on Friday night and did not disclose the source of its information, said the social media platform will reorder tweets to prioritize those it believes more users will want to see. Currently, Twitter arranges tweets in chronological order.
  
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• For Super Bowl, Audi says astronauts will love its car - CNET

  06-02-2016 21:34 via cnet.com
  
  Retired spacemen can get depressed. Until, that is, they get behind the wheel of Audi's R8 V10 Plus. At least that's what Audi wants you to believe.
  
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• Lego 'Ghostbusters' set gives hints for the upcoming film - CNET

  06-02-2016 18:59 via cnet.com
  
  This "Ghostbusters" Ecto-1 & Ecto-2 set includes minifigures of this summer's movie cast along with the iconic car and motorcycle. Plus, a few spoilers!
  
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• First look at new 'Ghostbusters' film Lego set (pictures) - CNET

  06-02-2016 18:51 via cnet.com
  
  The Lego set includes all four of the new "Ghostbusters" played by Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Melissa McCarthy and Leslie Jones along with their receptionist played by Chris Hemsworth, plus Ecto-1 and Ecto-2.
  
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• What's your favorite audio format: LP, CD, cassette, 8-track, FLAC, DSD or MP3? - CNET

  06-02-2016 18:17 via cnet.com
  
  Are you experienced? How many audio formats have you played?
  
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• Serial fans' eyes on Baltimore as new ruling approaches for Adnan Syed

  06-02-2016 17:59 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Testimony poised to conclude on Monday – with decision expected in following days – as murder case made famous by podcast returns to courtHe was convicted 16 years ago, sentenced to life for a murder that made few headlines at the time, but his unusual hearing in a Baltimore court over the last three days has held millions of Americans in suspense ahead of the court’s decision. This is not just any murder case, of course: this is Serial. Continue reading...
  
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• A better sounding (and much cheaper) alternative to pricey sound bars - CNET

  06-02-2016 17:47 via cnet.com
  
  The Audiophiliac compares a $380 stereo audio system with one of the very best sound bars, and even he was surprised by what he heard.
  
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• The 'cultural desert' of Silicon Valley finally gets its first serious art gallery

  06-02-2016 15:47 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  For all its billionaires and enviable lifestyles, the west coast’s tech elite have never embraced the art world, artists say – until nowSilicon Valley got its first major contemporary art gallery this week because Laura Arrillaga Andreessen – prolific art collector and heir to local real estate baron John Arrillaga – decided it was a little weird to have art sales in her house.“I didn’t come and say I’m going to make Silicon Valley like art. It just happ
  
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• 10 big-game fails that kicked off winning memes (pictures) - CNET

  06-02-2016 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  From Left Shark to botched national anthem lyrics, the Internet has run with standout big-game moments to make some of its most iconic memes. We're talking about you, Richard Sherman.
  
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• Apple says iPhone 'Error 53' is to protect customers' security

  06-02-2016 14:57 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Security measure is necessary to prevent use of fraudulent parts, says company, after thousands of users affectedApple has hit back at criticism of its controversial “Error 53” message on iPhones, claiming it is part of measures to protect customers’ security.On Friday, the Guardian revealed how thousands of iPhone 6 users have had their devices, which cost hundreds of pounds, left useless after encountering the error message. Continue reading...
  
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• Windows in the CNET Smart Home treat themselves - CNET

  06-02-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Exploring smart shades and blinds, and if they fit into a smart home
  
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• What can't the Breville Fast Slow Pro do? (pictures) - CNET

  06-02-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Breville Fast Slow Pro is a pressure cooker, slow cooker, steamer and a whole bunch of other gadgets in one.
  
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• Tricky lid aside, Fast Slow Pro can handle the pressure video - CNET

  06-02-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Breville Fast Slow Pro is a pressure cooker that can also slow cook, sear, steam and saute. If you can deal with the product's finicky lid, the $250 Fast Slow Pro would make a good addition to your kitchen.
  
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• Throwing Shade at the CNET Smart Home video - CNET

  06-02-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Choosing and installing one of the crucial features of any integrated home
  
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• Think the Super Bowl is high tech? Come back for a regular 49ers game - CNET

  06-02-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Fans at the big game won't be able to do things normally allowed on Levi's Stadium app. But there are still plenty of features to keep them busy.
  
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• Huawei Honor 5X brushes up 'budget' (photos) - CNET

  06-02-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Most low-cost phones don't have a fingerprint scanner or shiny metal backing. This one does.
  
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• How to create a project in iMovie for iOS - CNET

  06-02-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Learn how to get started making movies on your iPhone.
  
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• How to add video effects in iMovie for iOS - CNET

  06-02-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Learn how to add filters, slow motion, split screen and other video effects to your movie project.
  
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• How to add title sequence in iMovie for iOS - CNET

  06-02-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Add a little polish to your movie project with a title sequence.
  
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• Breville Fast Slow Pro review - CNET

  06-02-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Breville Fast Slow Pro excels at both slow and pressure cooking -- just make sure that lid is on tight.
  
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• 8 things you wish your security camera could do (pictures) - CNET

  06-02-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Explore these cool -- and occasionally quirky -- DIY home security trends to see how your current camera stacks up.
  
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• GOP-led Congress unlikely to OK Obama's new clean energy bid

  06-02-2016 13:52
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Saturday that he will ask the Republican-led Congress to double spending on research and development into clean energy by 2020. But the request is unlikely to be fulfilled.
  
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• This compact bag puts your entire office -- and a change of clothes -- on your back (pictures) - CNET

  06-02-2016 13:45 via cnet.com
  
  Lowepro's Ridgeline Pro BP 300 AW handled a cross-country flight and the slog of a weeklong convention.
  
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• How to watch tonight's ABC Republican debate online - CNET

  06-02-2016 13:45 via cnet.com
  
  ​ABC News is hosting the next Republican presidential debate. Here are all the different ways you can tune in.
  
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• 2016 Scion iA review - Roadshow

  06-02-2016 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  The 2016 iA sedan is one of the best cars to ever wear the Scion badge, which is interesting because it's actually a Mazda.
  
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• Apple dethroned as world's most highly valued company video - CNET

  06-02-2016 10:50 via cnet.com
  
  An old foe with a new name took the title away from Cupertino. Also, Yahoo's looking at yet another big shake-up.
  
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• Wolfsburg sign young British player – as their official Fifa gamer

  06-02-2016 07:00 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  David Bytheway has signed a deal with the Bundesliga club in another sign sports gaming is becoming as popular as the real thingIt is safe to say that David Bytheway earns just a fraction of Wayne Rooney’s £15m-plus annual Manchester United salary. But while Britain’s latest footballing export plies his trade with his thumbs rather than his feet, the future might just belong to him.“I’m definitely on a very comfortable wage at the moment. And while it doesn’t
  
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• On the road: Peugeot 308 GTi 'A cheeks-blown-back, hair-on-end kind of car'– car review

  06-02-2016 07:00 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  It takes a particular kind of driver who not only loves to floor it, but actively enjoys a car that feels as if it’s going 80 even at 40Are dual exhausts just for showing off, or the logical end point of the high horsepower vehicle? For that matter, does anybody need this kind of power, and when – outside of criminal activity – does anybody need to hit 62 miles an hour from cold in 6.2 seconds? These questions are for losers. Reason not the need of the sporty vehicle. If you wa
  
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• Twitter clips wings on terror tweets - CNET

  06-02-2016 03:02 via cnet.com
  
  Social network suspends roughly 125,000 accounts linked to terror groups.
  
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• BlackBerry cuts 200 jobs in Ontario and Florida to trim costs

  06-02-2016 01:08
  BlackBerry Ltd is cutting 200 jobs at its hometown headquarters in Ontario and in Florida in order to trim costs, it said on Friday, as the smartphone maker moves to turn around its fortunes and put more emphasis on its enterprise software business. "As BlackBerry continues to execute its turnaround plan, we remain focused on driving efficiencies across our global workforce," the company said in an emailed statement. The layoffs will affect 75 manufacturing jobs in Sunrise, Florida, a state gove
  
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• London looks to get in driving seat for Google autonomous car tests

  06-02-2016 01:01 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Transport chiefs are trying to convince US technology company to extend trials of prototype driverless vehicles to the capitalLondon transport chiefs are in “active discussions” with Google in an attempt to convince the company to trial its driverless cars in the capital.Isabel Dedring, the deputy mayor for transport, said officials met with Google recently to encourage the technology company to extend its pilot scheme to London. Continue reading...
  
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• Exclusive: Top cybercrime ring disrupted as authorities raid Moscow offices - sources

  06-02-2016 00:59
  By Joseph Menn WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russian authorities in November raided offices associated with a Moscow film distribution and production company as part of a crackdown on one of the world’s most notorious financial hacking operations, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter. Cybersecurity experts said a password-stealing software program known as Dyre — believed to be responsible for at least tens of millions of dollars in losses at financial institutions includ
  
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• Pebble owners can finally send text messages from their watch - CNET

  06-02-2016 00:47 via cnet.com
  
  After a recent update, Pebble Time users can initiate a conversation from the smartwatch using "Send Text."
  
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• Comcast blazes its own trail to a superfast Internet future - CNET

  06-02-2016 00:38 via cnet.com
  
  The nation's largest broadband provider heeds Google's call to make ultrahigh-speed broadband available to the masses. Now it just needs to work out a few details.
  
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