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• Creep-tastic cockroach robot refuses to be squished - CNET

  09-02-2016 23:56 via cnet.com
  
  Cockroaches may have a bad rap, but they inspired researchers to build a clever robot that can jam its body into cramped spaces.
  
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• Why you should care about #ThankYouDanielBryan - CNET

  09-02-2016 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  Wondering what that hashtag was all about? Was it a new book or movie? No. It's about one man and his incredible journey.
  
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• Telstra outage: Free data on Sunday to compensate

  09-02-2016 23:28 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Telstra is attempting to make up for the loss of voice and data services for several hours yesterday with free unlimited data for all customers on Sunday.
  
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• Apple TV stretches Siri voice search in beta update (CNET Update show notes) - CNET

  09-02-2016 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  A developer preview of an Apple TV software update reveals new perks. Meanwhile, Twitter puts video ads on top of your feed and assembles a new troll-fighting task force.
  
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• In cloud stock tumult, investors give valuations a reality check

  09-02-2016 22:39
  Global economic uncertainty and worries about weak spending on information technology are forcing investors in cloud computing stocks and related enterprise companies to take a reality check. The deep selloff, sparked last week after business analytics company Tableau Software Inc gave a dismal sales outlook, has put a dent in earnings multiples of several marquee business technology names. Cloud-related stocks have rewarded investors handsomely in the long term, with an index of 44 cloud-relate
  
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• Hundreds of newly found galaxies may unravel gravitational space mystery - CNET

  09-02-2016 22:33 via cnet.com
  
  Hundreds of Galaxies lurking near the Milky Way could help explain an anomaly known as the Great Attractor.
  
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• Lightning time-lapse from space seethes with electricity - CNET

  09-02-2016 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  Feel the hairs on the back of your neck stand up as you watch a dramatic video of lightning strikes seen from the International Space Station.
  
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• The internet from space: How satellites could soon play a bigger role in broadband

  09-02-2016 22:05 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  ViaSat-3 platform will "redefine the role satellite plays in the competitive broadband communications market".
  
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• Facebook's India stumble could embolden other regulators

  09-02-2016 21:53
  By Jeremy Wagstaff and Himank Sharma SINGAPORE/MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's decision to effectively ban Facebook's pared-back free Internet service is a major blow to the social network's plans, and may prompt other regulators to demand equal online access for their users. Facebook will have to reconsider its approach in the light of India's new rules preventing Internet service providers from having different pricing policies for accessing different parts of the Web, analysts said. "This is a maj
  
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• Amazon expands logistics reach in China

  09-02-2016 21:29
  By Mari Saito and Brenda Goh SAN FRANCISCO/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc is aggressively expanding its logistics operations in China as part of a broader effort to control the rising cost of shipping billions of packages. Its plans in China, outlined in filings there, include handling cargo and customs for goods headed to ports in Japan, Europe and the United States. Some analysts say the move could help position Amazon to offer shipping services to other companies, eventually competing wi
  
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• Review: Samsung UE65JU6000K

  09-02-2016 20:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and featuresAs we wait for the new wave of 2016 models to hit our homes there's still a whole lot of great TVs available, at great prices, from last year's lists – and Samsung's 65-inch JU6000K behemoth is now one of the best value, vast-screen 4K TVs on the market.For £1,399 over at Amazon it really is an impressively powerful big-screen display, especially for the price, rocking both the 3840 x 2160 resolution necessary for Ultra HD as well as the Tizen smarts which Sa
  
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• Everything you need to know about Deadpool before 'Deadpool' - CNET

  09-02-2016 19:18 via cnet.com
  
  At a loss when it comes to Marvel's Merc with a Mouth? Let's jump in at the shallow end and wade through the Deadpool. (That's funny because his name is Wade.)
  
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• Obama seeks cybersecurity boost to replace 'ancient' tech

  09-02-2016 19:09
  
  The federal government is relying on archaic, leaky and broken computers systems to protect reams of critical data from cyberattacks, President Barack Obama warned Tuesday as he announced a new, centralized ...
  
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• Apple TV expanding voice controls - CNET

  09-02-2016 19:05 via cnet.com
  
  The latest beta version of Apple TV's upcoming software also includes support for Bluetooth keyboards and the ability to organize your apps into individual folders.
  
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• Apple iPhone 6C/iPhone 5SE Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  09-02-2016 18:55 via cnet.com
  
  Will Apple replace the iPhone 5S with a newer model that keeps the 4-inch screen? Here are the odds of that happening in 2016.
  
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• How to create a movie trailer project with iMovie for iOS - CNET

  09-02-2016 18:52 via cnet.com
  
  Learn how to make a Hollywood-style trailer with iMovie on your iPhone and how this project differs from the standard iMovie movie project.
  
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• Concerned by cyber threat, Obama seeks big increase in funding

  09-02-2016 18:47
  By Dustin Volz and Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday sought a surge in funding to counter cyber security threats, as his top intelligence official warned Congress that computer attacks were among the most imminent security challenges facing the United States. In his fiscal 2017 budget proposal, Obama asked for $19 billion for cyber security across the U.S. government, an increase of $5 billion over this year While the White House's overall fiscal plan faces
  
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• Fire sale: Vaio's pricey Windows tablet is now $1,200 cheaper - CNET

  09-02-2016 18:35 via cnet.com
  
  Vaio has slashed the cost of its Z Canvas tablet by more than half.
  
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• Twitter turns to outsiders to combat abusive tweeting - CNET

  09-02-2016 18:10 via cnet.com
  
  The company will work with 40 organizations to figure out ways to combat the harassment that plagues the Twittersphere.
  
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• Watch 24 drones fly in mesmerising unison

  09-02-2016 18:05
  
  This isn't a flock of birds, it's a swarm of dronesBy: Matthew Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Hundreds of newly found galaxies may explain gravitational space mystery - CNET

  09-02-2016 18:01 via cnet.com
  
  Hundreds of galaxies have been found lurking near the Milky Way galaxy, and may explain an anomaly known as the Great Attractor.
  
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• Tablet Tuesday: Get an Amazon Fire for $39.99 - CNET

  09-02-2016 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  From the Cheapskate: Amazon's ludicrously affordable tablet is now even more ludicrously affordable. Plus: an extra 2GB of Google Drive storage, free!
  
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• This weird strap lets you make phone calls from your regular watch - CNET

  09-02-2016 17:59 via cnet.com
  
  Hot Band wants you to put something strange under your wrist
  
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• Manage multiple Instagram accounts from the official app - CNET

  09-02-2016 17:55 via cnet.com
  
  Learn how to manage additional Instagram accounts from inside the official app on Android and iOS.
  
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• Is Valve about to accept bitcoin payments on Steam?

  09-02-2016 17:51
  
  Valve looks set to offer new ways to buy content on its PC gaming platform Steam, with hints of bitcoin payments found in the client's translation servers.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• iPhone's 'error 53' may land Apple in crosshairs of lawsuit - CNET

  09-02-2016 17:51 via cnet.com
  
  The error message means your iPhone has been disabled because the home button is broken or replaced by a non-Apple technician. Customers are not happy about that.
  
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• Uber accused of 'PR stunt' over black cab deal

  09-02-2016 17:22
  
  The ongoing war between Uber and London's black cab drivers has seen its latest twist: Uber has offered an "olive branch" to the city's cabbies.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• Getting broadband to your new home just got a little bit easier

  09-02-2016 17:16 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  BT's Openreach and house builders want to make it easier to get new houses connected.
  
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• Save your iPhone's battery by killing off the Facebook app - CNET

  09-02-2016 17:10 via cnet.com
  
  According to a new report, you could see a boost of 15 percent or more just by switching to Facebook in your browser.
  
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• On Safer Internet Day, adults ask teens for help - CNET

  09-02-2016 16:19 via cnet.com
  
  The annual event tries to quash bullying and cruelty among kids on the Internet by enlisting their peers.
  
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• Apple's Swift benchmark suite is now open source

  09-02-2016 16:06 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Open source benchmarks aim to track Swift performance and catch performance regressions.
  
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• North Korea restarts weapons-grade plutonium reactor

  09-02-2016 16:05
  
  North Korea has restarted its plutonium reactor and could start recovering spent fuel in weeks, US spy chiefs have claimed.By: James Temperton, Continue reading...
  
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• Rivals: Mazda CX-3 vs. Jeep Renegade vs. Honda HR-V - Roadshow

  09-02-2016 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  We take a look at three of the newest small crossovers on the market. Which one reigns supreme: the off-road bomber, the utility maven or the invigorating corner carver?
  
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• Rivals: One CUV to rule them all video - Roadshow

  09-02-2016 15:55 via cnet.com
  
  We pit the newest cute utes against each other in this episode of Roadshow Rivals. The Mazda CX-3, Jeep Renegade and Honda HR-V are all worthy competitors but only one can finish on the podium.
  
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• Uber blacks out app in Paris to protest government, taxi opposition - CNET

  09-02-2016 15:34 via cnet.com
  
  Restrictions on drivers and car-hailing services could leave 10,000 drivers out of a job, Uber says.
  
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• Troll hunter: Twitter cracks down on abuse with new trust and safety group

  09-02-2016 15:03 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  After a number of high-profile defections from Twitter because of trolling, the micro-blogging service has now unveiled a new Trust and Safety Council to help guide its policies against abuse.
  
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• Watchdog's web monitoring bill fear

  09-02-2016 15:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Plans to give firm legal backing to computer hacking by Britain's spies do not do enough to protect privacy, a watchdog has warned.
  
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• Apple Stores will now apply iPhone screen protectors for you - CNET

  09-02-2016 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Belkin and Apple have teamed up to add an easy way to add a protective layer on your iPhone. Would you buy one?
  
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• Web snooping law: Rushed, unclear, and lacking in privacy protection

  09-02-2016 14:47 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  An influential group has called for changes to the government's controversial web surveillance plans.
  
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• Amazon bets on games with dedicated dev engine Lumberyard

  09-02-2016 14:45
  
  Amazon has launched its own game engine -- and is offering it to developers for free.
  Named Lumberyard, Amazon claims it is powerful enough to produce "triple-A" current console generation quality games, and will allow developers to integrate Twitch -- which Amazon bought for £585m in 2014 -- into their creations.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Six things you need to know about pancake day

  09-02-2016 14:31
  
  With Shrove Tuesday upon us, WIRED obviously had a moral obligation to gather together the best pancake-related factsBy: Olivia Solon, Continue reading...
  
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• Hisense, Palsonic fail Baptist World Aid's human rights test while 50 others scrape by

  09-02-2016 14:01 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  56 electronics companies were graded on their approach to monitoring their supply chain by Baptist World Aid, with not one receiving an A and only 20 receiving a B-level score.
  
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• Four ways to share your exact location with family (and why) - CNET

  09-02-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Do you know where your family is? You do now with these handy apps designed to share or track locations using your phone. Peace of mind is priceless.
  
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• France to Facebook: Stop tracking everyone on the internet

  09-02-2016 13:42 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Facebook has been given three months by France's data-protection watchdog to stop sending data to the US and violating users' right to privacy.
  
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• Young 'ignore social media age limits'

  09-02-2016 13:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than three-quarters of 10 to 12 year olds in the UK have social media accounts, even though they are below the age limit, a survey for CBBC Newsround suggests.
  
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• Scenic sat-nav uses neural networks to find the best route

  09-02-2016 12:53
  
  A new artificial intelligence system uses a neural network to analyse Google Street View images and find the most scenic routes.By: James Temperton, Continue reading...
  
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• Steve Jobs, film review: Backstage at a three-act play

  09-02-2016 12:50 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  This Danny Boyle/Aaron Sorkin biopic, whose DVD release is imminent, tries to pack an eventful career into just over two hours. How well does it succeed?
  
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• Google boss becomes highest-paid in US

  09-02-2016 12:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The chief executive of Google, Sundar Pichai, has been awarded $199m (£138m) in shares, a regulatory filing reveals.
  
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• Proposed spying law criticised for 'piecemeal' approach to privacy

  09-02-2016 12:45
  
  The Investigatory Powers Bill requires "major changes" and doesn't offer enough protection for the privacy of citizens, a new report has claimed.
   By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• Adblock Plus seeks online pact to let 'acceptable' ads through filters

  09-02-2016 12:32 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Websites and publishers are talking with Adblock Plus maker Eyeo about a new independent body to regulate online advertising.
  
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