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• Attorney General turns up the heat in public war with Apple

  01-03-2016 23:56
  
  The nation's top law officer called for dialogue with the tech industry, but also turned up the heat on Apple for refusing to help the FBI unlock an encrypted iPhone used by an extremist mass killer in ...
  
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• Will TV bills rise with channel choice? Canada to find out

  01-03-2016 23:55
  
  Can you save money if you pay only for the TV channels you watch? The question will be put to a real-world test in Canada starting Tuesday. TV executives in the U.S. and Canada have long argued that the ...
  
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• Apple lawyer says FBI 'are asking for something we don’t have’ – video

  01-03-2016 23:54
  
  Apple’s general counsel, Bruce Sewell, spoke to the House judiciary committee on Tuesday about the ongoing disagreement with the FBI over phone encryption. Hitting back at a court order the FBI obtained to attempt to force Apple to help it unlock a suspect’s iPhone, Sewell asked the Congress members whether the FBI should have ‘the right to compel a company to design a product it doesn’t already make, to the FBI’s exact specifications, and for the FBI’s use?&r
  
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• Hit the limit on devices accessing Apple Music? Here's what you need to do - CNET

  01-03-2016 23:53 via cnet.com
  
  If you change devices very often, you may end up hitting Apple's device limit.
  
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• Fund this: Frankencable 2-in-1 fits both Lightning and Micro-USB - CNET

  01-03-2016 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  What devil magic is this? The LMcable promises to be the one cable that rules them all.
  
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• Jim Kimsey, AOL co-founder, dies at 76

  01-03-2016 23:42
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Jim Kimsey, the co-founder of Web pioneer AOL, has died of cancer at age 76.
  
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• Facebook executive jailed in Brazil as court seeks WhatsApp data

  01-03-2016 23:40
  By Brad Haynes SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian police arrested a senior Facebook Inc executive on Tuesday as a dispute escalated over a court's demand that the company provide data from its WhatsApp messaging service to help in a secretive drug-trafficking investigation. Court officials in Sergipe state confirmed that a judge had ordered the jailing of Facebook Vice President for Latin America Diego Dzodan. Law enforcement officials withheld further information about the nature of their request
  
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• Hound can outsmart Siri, Google Now with voice-search tricks (CNET Update show notes) - CNET

  01-03-2016 23:37 via cnet.com
  
  A new voice-assistant app outshines the competition in some areas, but it's not perfect. Meanwhile, Google's self-driving car shares some blame in a minor crash, and the encryption battle between Apple and the FBI heads to Capitol Hill.
  
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• Zynga in deeper chaos as CEO Mark Pincus resigns again

  01-03-2016 23:34
  
  Last week Zynga was forced to sell its $228m San Francisco headquarters, and after a steady fall in stock its CEO has now stepped down for the second timeMark Pincus has stepped down as CEO of his struggling online gaming company Zynga for the second time. Replacing him is gaming veteran and current Zynga board member Frank Gibeau, the company announced on its blog.Pincus, an affable Silicon Valley character whose wealth is estimated at about $1bn, founded the company seven years ago and first r
  
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• These Donald Trump meme contest entries will make your day great again (pictures) - CNET

  01-03-2016 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  Designers from the DesignCrowd community have been at work reimagining all things Trump during his, uh, notable campaign, resulting in some real meme masterpieces.
  
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• Hound can outsmart Siri, Google Now with voice-search tricks video - CNET

  01-03-2016 23:04 via cnet.com
  
  A new voice-assistant app outshines the competition in some areas, but it's not perfect. Meanwhile, Google's self-driving car shares some blame in a minor crash, and the encryption battle between Apple and the FBI heads to Capitol Hill.
  
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• The Latest: Apple lawyer says FBI seeks dangerous precedent

  01-03-2016 22:31
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the House Judiciary Committee hearing on the debate between Apple and the FBI over iPhone encryption. (all times local):
  
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• 'Minor Botox' can't fix the government's flawed web snooping bill, warn campaigners

  01-03-2016 22:18 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Tweaks to legislation don't fix worries about government surveillance and hacking powers.
  
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• $1M Turing Award winners advocate for encryption

  01-03-2016 22:01
  
  This year's $1 million A.M. Turing Award goes to a pair of cryptographers whose ideas helped make the Internet possible. Both men say giving governments control over encrypted communications puts everyone ...
  
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• Hands-on review: Dell OptiPlex 24 7000/7440 All-in-One

  01-03-2016 21:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  No, laptops, tablets and smartphones haven't killed the market (and demand) for traditional desktops. Sure, tastes have evolved over the past decade with a gradual shift, thanks partly to Apple and its iMac, to all-in-one (AIO) PCs, but from an overall perspective there is still a case for tethered, fixed computers especially in businesses and enterprises.That stems, according to Dell, from the need for organisations to maximise space and productivity in a commercial environment.And that's exact
  
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• FBI director tells Congress 'We’re not looking for a back door, we want to pick the lock’ – video

  01-03-2016 21:38
  
  FBI director James Comey appeared in front of Congress on Tuesday to be questioned on his organization’s demand that Apple help them to unlock the iPhone of a terror suspect. Speaking to the House judiciary committee, Comey says he is not asking Apple to build a back door, but instead to ‘take the vicious guard dog away and let us pick the lock’. Apple is resisting the demand through the courts, with the case expected to be heard later this month Continue reading...
  
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• FBI: Phone encryption a 'vicious guard dog' in crime probes

  01-03-2016 20:21
  
  FBI Director James Comey likened impenetrable digital encryption to a "vicious guard dog" Tuesday, as a high-stakes fight between privacy and national security moved from the courts to Congress. ...
  
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• AT&T to launch three DIRECTV video streaming options

  01-03-2016 20:18
  By Malathi Nayak NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc on Tuesday said it will roll out three new ways to stream DIRECTV content on wireless and wired devices from smartphones to PCs, targeted at price-conscious U.S. viewers who shun pricey cable and satellite subscriptions. The first option DIRECTV Now will offer all content in its current packages, including add-ons, live and on-demand video. DIRECTV Mobile, for smartphone users only, will include premium content and youth-oriented videos created
  
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• 2017 Hyundai Ioniq delivers eco driving in 3 flavors (pictures) - Roadshow

  01-03-2016 20:16 via cnet.com
  
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• AT&T lays out Web video options, but leaves out big details - CNET

  01-03-2016 20:12 via cnet.com
  
  The company unveils three different kinds of video services, which are set to launch in the fourth quarter. But it omits the price and channel options.
  
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• Parody site drags Reddit 1,000 years into the future - CNET

  01-03-2016 20:11 via cnet.com
  
  An ambitious Reddit contributor builds a beautiful parody that envisions Reddit far into the future, and it's full of aliens, fire mites and hoverboards.
  
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• Apple judgment sets private privacy against public security | Letter

  01-03-2016 20:09
  
  The judicial decision to back Apple against the FBI is extraordinary and profoundly significant (Report, 1 March). What it says is that we place higher trust in a corporate giant to protect our privacy than we do in a democratically accountable government agency to protect our security. I do not look at the FBI through rose-tinted spectacles, but nor do I ignore the potential market killing that the aggressive capitalist Apple will make out of this high-profile judgment. If our (privacy) rights
  
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• Google's robot dog meets a real dog and gets trash-talked - CNET

  01-03-2016 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: A tiny terrier refuses to be intimidated by the huge mass of metal. It shows the machine who's boss.
  
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• Corvette Grand Sport hits a performance sweet spot video - Roadshow

  01-03-2016 19:56 via cnet.com
  
  The newest variant of the seventh-generation Corvette slots into a sweet spot between the base Stingray and high-performance Z06.
  
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• AKG N60 NC: A top active noise-cancelling headphone video - CNET

  01-03-2016 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  AKG's $250 on-ear N60 NC sounds great and is worth considering over Bose's QuietComfort 25.
  
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• Toyota C-HR Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  01-03-2016 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  We first saw the Toyota C-HR at the Paris Motor Show in 2014. Two years later it makes its production debut at the Geneva Motor Show.
  
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• First shots with the Sony A6300 (pictures) - CNET

  01-03-2016 19:50 via cnet.com
  
  For pixel peepers, here are some full-resolution photos shot with the Sony A6300 ILC and the 24-70mm f2.8 G Master lens.
  
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• Apple's defense against FBI gets a boost (The 3:59, Ep. 2) - CNET

  01-03-2016 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  On the 3:59 podcast, we break down the latest developments in the ongoing Apple-FBI drama, talk about Microsoft's new Xbox strategy, and discuss whether anyone really needs a "smart" water pitcher.
  
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• Apple correct in fight with FBI, says husband of San Bernardino survivor - CNET

  01-03-2016 19:16 via cnet.com
  
  The husband of a woman wounded in the terror attack says he doesn't believe there's any valuable information on the phone and that he's proud of Apple's stance.
  
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• 2017 Maserati Levante Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  01-03-2016 19:07 via cnet.com
  
  Maserati was once poised to be one of the first ultra-luxe brands in the SUV game, but after many delays, it's now playing catch-up. Does the Levante have the goods?
  
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• Marvell says audit committee finds no accounting fraud

  01-03-2016 19:00
  Chipmaker Marvell Technology Group Ltd said an investigation found no fraud in the way the company had booked revenues but pointed out that there was "significant pressure" from the management on sales teams to meet revenue targets. Marvell's shares rose as much as 4.2 percent after the six-month investigation found no evidence of fraud. Marvell's Chief Executive, Indonesia-born Sehat Sutardja, co-founded the chipmaker in 1995, along with his brother Pantas and wife Weili Dai, who is now the pre
  
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• What Scott Kelly's mission means for the future of space travel

  01-03-2016 18:52
  
      Scott Kelly might have (nearly) completed a year in space, but we're still a long way from knowing enough about bodies in microgravity to contemplate a mission to Mars.By: Matthew Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Xbox One hardware may be customisable in future

  01-03-2016 18:51
  
  Xbox One might be the last Microsoft console you buy, as head of Xbox Phil Spencer envisages a customisable future for the hardware.
  The idea is to bring Xbox One and PC gaming closer together, using Universal Windows Applications -- a development platform for Windows-based PCs, Xbox, tablets, and smartphones, allowing developers to create apps that run seamlessly across all compatible devices.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Inventor offers weaponized wig to Donald Trump - CNET

  01-03-2016 18:51 via cnet.com
  
  Donald Trump insists his hair is all natural. That doesn't stop an eccentric Japanese inventor from building him a wig that doubles as a weapon.
  
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• Vegas outbreak makes Nevada syphilis rate highest in US West

  01-03-2016 18:48
  
  Nevada is experiencing the highest rate of syphilis in the Western U.S. following an outbreak in Las Vegas. It's part of a national spike in cases tied to increased testing, a rise in anonymous sex via ...
  
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• What Volvo does best: Sleek 2017 V90 wagon debuts in Geneva (pictures) - Roadshow

  01-03-2016 18:42 via cnet.com
  
  Volvo is a brand best known for its wagons, so we're not surprised that the 90 series' luxury estate looks so good.
  
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• Lamborghini's Centenario is a 770-horsepower, 100-year celebration video - Roadshow

  01-03-2016 18:39 via cnet.com
  
  The Italian supercar builder celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founder's birth by building 770-horsepower, carbon fiber presents for 40 very exclusive buyers.
  
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• Google self-driving car accepts blame in a crash for first time - CNET

  01-03-2016 18:39 via cnet.com
  
  Its cars have gotten into accidents in the past but not due to their own screw-ups. The new incident shows that Google's technology made a judgment error.
  
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• Facebook boss arrested over court order

  01-03-2016 18:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The vice-president of Facebook in Latin America is held for questioning over claims the firm has failed to comply with court orders to aid a drug-trafficking investigation.
  
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• 'Grey hair gene' identified for the first time

  01-03-2016 18:32
  
  A gene responsible for greying hair has been discovered for the first time, raising hopes that a treatment could be developed to block the affects of ageing on hair.By: James Temperton, Continue reading...
  
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• It's a crying shame we won't get the Audi Q2 video - Roadshow

  01-03-2016 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  With most everything an American buyer wants, with a premium name attached, the Q2 would sell. But Audi thinks otherwise.
  
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• McDonald's Happy Meal box folds into a VR headset for kids - CNET

  01-03-2016 18:16 via cnet.com
  
  Happy Meal boxes in Sweden now double as virtual-reality goggles -- and ski instructors -- for hungry children.
  
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• Facebook calls detention in Brazil over Whatsapp 'extreme'

  01-03-2016 17:36
  SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc called the detention of its vice president for Latin America on Tuesday an "extreme and disproportionate measure" stemming from a case in Brazil involving its messaging service Whatsapp, which operates separately from the Facebook platform. Earlier in the day police and court officials in Sergipe state announced the detention of Diego Dzodan in Sao Paulo state after the company failed to cooperate with judicial orders in a drug trafficking investigation. ...
  
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• Google reveals St Paul's Cathedral in fresh 'gigapixel' detail

  01-03-2016 17:33
  
      Google has used a gigapixel camera to give digital tourists the best view of St Paul's since the cathedral was built after the Great Fire of London.By: Michael Rundle, Continue reading...
  
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• 2017 Maserati Levante is a big first for the Italian brand (pictures) - Roadshow

  01-03-2016 17:33 via cnet.com
  
  Maserati's new Levante is its first SUV in the Triton brand's storied 100-year history.
  
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• Technology firms' hopes dashed by 'cosmetic tweaks' to snooper's charter

  01-03-2016 17:32
  
  New version of investigatory powers bill doesn’t differ much from the old one, signalling a standoff between the government and technology sectorHere comes the new snooper’s charter, same as the old snooper’s charter.Many in the technology sector had been hoping that the final version of the investigatory powers bill, released on Tuesday, would backtrack on some of the more controversial aspects of October’s draft bill. But the final version, which will now be presented t
  
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• Internet of Things: Finding a way out of the security nightmare

  01-03-2016 17:01 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The Internet of Things will bring many benefits, but it's also creating a security nightmare for which few are prepared.
  
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• The Internet of Things wants to make your coffee too

  01-03-2016 16:49
  
  What makes a good cup of coffee? Is it the kind of beans used, or how they're roasted? Is it where it's from, how it's made, how ethical it is? Or is it the ability to brew it via your mobile phone?
  The last point doesn't come into it for most people, but that hasn't stopped Nespresso, who have announced the launch of their first smartphone connected coffee machine. Designed to "suit increasingly connected lifestyles", the Prodigio machine will allow you to prepare your coffee via your sma
  
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• Brazilian police arrest Facebook's Latin America vice-president

  01-03-2016 16:35
  
  Dzodan accused of ignoring judicial order in drug crime investigationFacebook says WhatsApp is separate entity and does not store informationIn the latest clash between a US internet company and Brazilian law enforcement authorities, police in São Paulo have detained the regional vice-president of Facebook for failing to provide information requested by a criminal investigation.
  Diego Dzodan was taken into custody at Garulhos airport on Tuesday and is now being questioned about Facebook s
  
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• Avegant Glyph Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  01-03-2016 16:26 via cnet.com
  
  Lurking in those headphones are displays that project light right into your retina. We've been wearing one for days.
  
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