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• New York Times, BBC and others inadvertently serve up dangerous ads - CNET

  16-03-2016 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  Major websites were hit by a "malvertising" attack that hijacked people's computers and demanded ransom.
  
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• iPhones vulnerable to malware right out of the box - CNET

  16-03-2016 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  Though iPhones tweaked by users have been hit by malicious software before, the new "AceDeceiver" malware, spotted in China, can infect factory-configured iPhones.
  
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• Hands-on review: Updated: PlayStation VR

  16-03-2016 23:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PlayStation VRFor a minute there, I was worried that virtual reality was going to be something that was better experienced on a PC, with devices like Oculus Rift and HTC Vive the obvious leaders right now. After spending some time with the final consumer version of Sony's PS4-exclusive headset at GDC 2016, I can finally put those fears to rest. But, before I dive into the strangely wonderful world of first-person gaming, let's get a few of the facts out of the way. First off, know that PlayStati
  
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• College goes on lockdown after Star Wars toy mistaken for a gun - CNET

  16-03-2016 23:42 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: It turns out the weapon someone reportedly saw being assembled at a New York college was a lightsaber and the situation has been "resolved without incident."
  
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• German court rules against Apple in video streaming patent case

  16-03-2016 23:38
  (Reuters) - A German court has ruled against Apple Inc in a case over video streaming patents, handing Kudelski's OpenTV unit a victory in its ongoing intellectual property licensing campaign against major technology companies. The ruling on Tuesday from the Dusseldorf District Court said Apple products sold in Germany must not use streaming software which infringes OpenTV's patents. (Reporting by Dan Levine in San Francisco and Georgina Prodhan in Frankfurt; Editing by Leslie Adler)
  
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• Emails: Hillary Clinton asked for a BlackBerry in 2009, but the NSA said no

  16-03-2016 23:09
  
  Newly released emails show a 2009 request to issue a secure government smartphone to then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was denied by the National Security Agency. The messages made public Wednesday ...
  
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• Review: Kia Sportage SX Turbo

  16-03-2016 22:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Design, interior and infotainmentAs a 90s kid, I watched Kia grow up and have worse commitment problems than a teenager, at least when it came to model names (anyone remember the Sephia, Spectra or Amanti?). The heart of Kia is the Sportage, which has been around since Haddaway asked us "What is Love?," and the perfect embodiment of how far it has come.When the Sportage first launched, it was a traditional sport utility vehicle that shared a platform with a Mazda van and didn't stand out from Ja
  
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• Nike unveils self-lacing Hyperadapt trainers

  16-03-2016 22:01
  
  Great Scott! Nike has revealed a line of self-lacing trainers, the Nike Hyperadapt 1.0. The shoes, which will launch later in 2016, are the first to use what the sportswear brand is calling “electro-adaptive reactive laces (EARL)”. Activated with a button on the outer of the shoe, the system adapts to the foot shape of the wearer, and can also be tightened or loosened with a button. The company had previously made a pair of self-lacing Air Mag trainers – based on the shoe
  
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• Mobile productivity and working add AU$43b to Australian economy

  16-03-2016 21:45 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Thanks to increasing productivity and remote working facilitated by mobile technologies, AU$43 billion has been added to the Australian economy over the last year, according to a Deloitte report.
  
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• Osborne targets overseas sellers on Amazon and eBay in VAT clampdown

  16-03-2016 20:51 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Chancellor estimates measure will recoup £875m in lost receipts over four years, but campaigners say it doesn’t go far enoughMeasures targeted at an army of overseas sellers using Amazon and eBay to evade VAT were at the heart of a £12bn tax clampdown announced by the chancellor.A host of other tax avoidance strategies were also in George Osborne’s sights. They ranged from schemes that disguised an individual’s earnings as loans, to businesses taking on commercially
  
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• Ministry of Defence military exercise will feature 'killer robots'

  16-03-2016 20:25 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Drone aircraft and underwater systems to be given ‘realistic workout’ in UK-led Nato Joint Warriors exercise off Scottish coastThe Ministry of Defence is organising its first-ever “Robo-Wars” exercise this autumn, using drones, seacraft and a host of other innovations as part of the growing trend towards reducing the role of humans in combat.The large-scale event off the west coast of Scotland will form part of the regular UK-led Nato Joint Warriors exercise. Continue rea
  
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• Tesla tease: Here's a peek at $35,000 Model 3's design

  16-03-2016 20:05 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The automaker confirms it will reveal the new sedan at a March 31 media event, and the car will be drivable.
  
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• Twitter releases Windows 10 Mobile app

  16-03-2016 19:20 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  It features the heavily requested dark-mode.
  
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• Who are Elektra and the Punisher? video - CNET

  16-03-2016 19:04 via cnet.com
  
  Meet two Marvel characters that will shortly be appearing in season 2 of Netflix's "Daredevil".
  
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• South African university creates 'twisted laser'

  16-03-2016 19:04
  
  Some serious physics has been taking place in South Africa.
  
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• The mystery of the Tully Monster, solved at last - CNET

  16-03-2016 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  A mysterious fossil has been baffling palaeontologists for decades. Now, they have determined what kind of animals Tullimonstrum gregarium were.
  
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• Let there be light: Lost memories restored to Alzheimer's mice - CNET

  16-03-2016 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Researchers have discovered that memories "lost" to Alzheimer's disease remain in the brain, and can be retrieved with light.
  
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• PlayStation is late to the VR party but may win anyways (The 3:59, Ep. 11) - CNET

  16-03-2016 18:55 via cnet.com
  
  Ben and Roger's latest podcast hits on Sony's VR headset, Instagram's move to curate its feed, and a movie called "Hardcore Henry."
  
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• Your Instagram feed will no longer be in chronological order - CNET

  16-03-2016 18:40 via cnet.com
  
  Like parent company Facebook, the photo-sharing service will show users the posts it thinks will interest them most at the top of their feed.
  
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• 10 utterly weird snack foods to satiate your kookiest cravings - CNET

  16-03-2016 18:39 via cnet.com
  
  Don't settle for chips and salsa when you could have a truly memorable snacking experience involving bacon-flavored seaweed or Doritos-flavored Mountain Dew.
  
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• Get an Apple EarPods two-pack for $16 shipped - CNET

  16-03-2016 18:37 via cnet.com
  
  From the Cheapskate: Apple sells these for $29 apiece. For runners in particular, there's no better option. Plus: an exclusive deal on Office Tab!
  
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• Now Google will help you send canned replies to Web-based email too - CNET

  16-03-2016 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  The Inbox app's "smart reply" feature, which offers three ready-made responses to email through the use of deep learning technology, is now available in the Web version of Google's Gmail alternative.
  
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• Oculus Rift will have 30 games at launch

  16-03-2016 18:30
  
  Virtual reality headset Oculus Rift will be launching with an impressive software library come 28 March.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Potato chip soda melds salty spuds with cola craziness - CNET

  16-03-2016 18:29 via cnet.com
  
  Gamers, rejoice. A favorite snack and a sugary beverage are coming together in a flavor fusion for the ages.
  
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• Ford's new multi-camera Super Duty trailer guidance system is damn comprehensive - Roadshow

  16-03-2016 18:19 via cnet.com
  
  There's even a moveable camera that customers can place themselves, to cover any personal blind spots.
  
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• How to stream any audio with the Amazon Echo - CNET

  16-03-2016 18:05 via cnet.com
  
  If the built-in streaming options the Amazon Echo have to offer simply don't do it for you, there is another option. Pair your devices using Bluetooth and stream virtually anything you want.
  
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• BOT Home Automation Ring Video Doorbell Pro Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  16-03-2016 18:04 via cnet.com
  
  With a sleek look and enhanced features, the latest video doorbell from BOT Home Automation goes on sale today.
  
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• Why Tujia doesn't want to be known as 'China's Airbnb'

  16-03-2016 17:59
  
  China's sharing economy is booming and Tujia, a home-sharing app for travellers with high expectations, has over 400,000 properties on its platformBy: David Rowan, Continue reading...
  
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• Big Mac topped with molten copper is a very unhappy meal - CNET

  16-03-2016 17:51 via cnet.com
  
  The McDonald's Big Mac may appear indestructible, but we're actually witnessing a scientific phenomenon in action.
  
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• Pigeons wearing backpacks are monitoring air pollution in London

  16-03-2016 17:48
  
  Users to tweet them to find out about air quality near them.
  
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• Web snooping law moves ahead, despite warning about 'suspicion-less surveillance'

  16-03-2016 17:40 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  New law will force internet companies to keep customers' web browsing history for a year. But just who should be allowed to access it?
  
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• Amazon and eBay to be held liable for VAT fraud by sellers

  16-03-2016 17:32 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Chancellor George Osborne gives tax inspectors new powers to warn overseas sellers active in UKAmazon and eBay are to be held liable, in some cases, for VAT fraud committed by a growing army of overseas sellers using their websites – and costing Britain hundreds of millions of pounds a year in lost tax receipts.The chancellor is giving tax inspectors new powers to warn high-risk overseas sellers active in the UK through eBay and Amazon. If, after those warnings, sellers do not correctly co
  
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• This is Scion's last new vehicle ever - Roadshow

  16-03-2016 17:25 via cnet.com
  
  The brand will have its last hurrah at the New York Auto Show, complete with old concepts, projects and -- of course -- free swag.
  
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• China's $1bn shopping app turns everyone into trendspotters

  16-03-2016 17:16
  
  Chinese shopping app Little Red Book crowdsources product recommendations from its global network of bloggers and fashionistas.By: David Rowan, Continue reading...
  
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• How Lucasfilm plans to make the Star Wars world feel real to fans video - CNET

  16-03-2016 17:13 via cnet.com
  
  For Lucasfilm's experimental laboratory ILMxLAB, the future of entertainment and storytelling will be immersive, using virtual reality and augmented reality to bring fans into the action.
  
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• ZL1: 640 horsepower of supercharged Camaro fury - Roadshow

  16-03-2016 17:06 via cnet.com
  
  One of the transmissions on offer is an automatic with a whopping 10 forward gears.
  
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• 7 reasons PlayStation VR should get you very excited

  16-03-2016 16:57
  
  Sony’s virtual reality headset will be here in October.
  
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• Millions of Android devices vulnerable to new Stagefright exploit

  16-03-2016 16:53
  
  Security researchers have successfully exploited the Android-based Stagefright bug and remotely hacked a phone, which may leave millions devices vulnerable to attack.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• 2018 Tesla Model 3 Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  16-03-2016 16:53 via cnet.com
  
  Many questions remain about Tesla's first mainstream vehicle, but here's what we know so far.
  
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