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• Porsches, Ferraris and Focus RSes: Our week on Instagram - Roadshow

  08-04-2016 23:55 via cnet.com
  
  Not following our Instagram pages? Allow us to bring you up to speed on what we've been up to.
  
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• US pushes for access to iPhones

  08-04-2016 23:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US Department of Justice is to pursue its request for Apple to help unlock an iPhone that is part of a drugs case in New York.
  
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• Bot Invasion! Prepare for chatbots on Facebook Messenger, too (CNET Update show notes) - CNET

  08-04-2016 23:39 via cnet.com
  
  Chatbots arrive on more messaging apps, and Facebook is said to reveal bot plans on Tuesday​ at F8. Bridget Carey explains what to expect from chatbots and how ​they are coming to Skype, Line and Kik.
  
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• Updated: Success! SpaceX rocket nails its first-ever ocean landing

  08-04-2016 22:55
  
  SpaceX has done it! The commercial space firm finally landed a rocket on a floating drone ship Friday afternoon without said rocket exploding into smithereens.The landing was a beaut and a huge achievement for the team after four previous ocean landing attempts ended in fiery failure. Now, SpaceX can say its Falcon 9 rocket can touch down both on land and at sea. Today's launch sent several thousand pounds of cargo in the Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station, including a BEAM inf
  
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• It's beer o'clock and we've got the tech to prove it (pictures) - CNET

  08-04-2016 22:23 via cnet.com
  
  Cheers to these 9 beer devices that aim to make your drinking and brewing experience that much tastier.
  
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• Bot Invasion! Prepare for chatbots on Facebook Messenger, too video - CNET

  08-04-2016 22:16 via cnet.com
  
  Chatbots arrive on more messaging apps, and Facebook is said to reveal bot plans on Tuesday at F8​. Bridget Carey explains what to expect from chatbots and how ​they are coming to Skype, Line and Kik.
  
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• Hands-on review: Dell Latitude E7470

  08-04-2016 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The release cycle of the Dell Latitude E7470 follows that of Intel's new architecture very closely so it was not a surprise to hear about new models earlier this year. What was surprising was that the announcement happened at CES, not your usual business event.Bringing the concept of Ultrabooks to the entreprise and discerning business users can be a balancing act as there are more important concerns than just sheer aesthetics or price. Ease of maintenance, aftersales services, connectivity and
  
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• America's fighting ships, from smallest to largest - CNET

  08-04-2016 22:03 via cnet.com
  
  If it floats, takes on enemies and is owned by the U.S. taxpayer, it's on this list.
  
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• 'Rogue One' will be the best Star Wars movie of the year - CNET

  08-04-2016 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Podcast: Let's just be honest, it's a lot of "Rogue One" theories and talk. Plus, our top 5 favorite prequels.
  
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• Homefront: The Revolution single-player - A world gone mad video - CNET

  08-04-2016 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  GameSpot's Aaron Sampson shares his impressions of Homefront: The Revolution. Defend against the invasion of the Korean People's Army in this promising sandbox-style shooter.
  
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• Imax got game as Golden State Warriors triumph - CNET

  08-04-2016 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  It was a raucous affair as fans flocked to watch the NBA powerhouse in the first-ever live sporting event streamed at an Imax theater in the US.
  
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• 2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron review - Roadshow

  08-04-2016 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  The latest electrified model from Audi adds plug-in emissions free range and sportback utility to the 2016 Audi A3.
  
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• Leak of Senate encryption bill prompts swift backlash

  08-04-2016 21:42
  By Dustin Volz and Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Security researchers and civil liberties advocates on Friday condemned draft legislation leaked from the U.S. Senate that would let judges order technology companies to assist law enforcement agencies in breaking into encrypted data. The long-awaited bill is emerging just as the U.S. Justice Department redoubles its efforts to use the courts to force Apple to help unlock encrypted iPhones. The Senate proposal is an attempt to resolve long-
  
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• 6 things you need to know about insane action movie 'Hardcore Henry' - CNET

  08-04-2016 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  We chat with director Ilya Naishuller and star Sharlto Copley about the first-person action movie shot on GoPro cameras. "It's a cross between a theme park ride, a film, a video game and a rock concert," says Naishuller.
  
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• Automaker group warns timetable for self-driving vehicle guidance too aggressive

  08-04-2016 21:33
  By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An automaker trade association warned Friday that U.S. auto safety regulators' timetable for unveiling guidance on the deployment of self-driving cars may be too aggressive. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Friday held the first of two public hearings to get input as it writes policy guidance for states, automakers and tech companies about when and how autonomous vehicles should be allowed on U.S. roads. NHTSA "should n
  
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• Senate bill draft would prohibit unbreakable encryption

  08-04-2016 21:28
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A draft version of a Senate bill would effectively prohibit unbreakable encryption and require companies to help the government access data on a computer or mobile device with a warrant.
  
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• Ford lights make it hard to spot police cars video - CNET

  08-04-2016 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  Think you're good at spotting unmarked cop cars? Think again. These LED lights from Ford are designed to make the Police Interceptor Utility vehicle very hard to identify.
  
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• Encryption bill would force companies to surrender user data - CNET

  08-04-2016 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  A peek at draft legislation shows senators want no pushback from tech companies when law enforcement needs technical assistance or decrypted data.
  
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• The world's smallest pacemaker has been approved - and it's about the size of a vitamin pill

  08-04-2016 21:26
  
  It’s one tenth the size of a regular pacemaker and is fitted via a catheter.
  
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• The most popular sports car in Germany is...the Ford Mustang? - Roadshow

  08-04-2016 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  The Mustang outsold all other sports cars in March, besting even the most venerable competitors.
  
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• Ark: Survival Evolved Xbox One patch improves frame rate, adds new dinos - CNET

  08-04-2016 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, limited-time "Extinction Event" servers are now available in the dinosaur game.
  
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• Mercedes owners file class-action suit against automaker for potentially imaginary defeat devices - Roadshow

  08-04-2016 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  They're imaginary in the sense that nobody's been able to prove their existence.
  
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• Find your unseen messages in Facebook's other hidden inbox - CNET

  08-04-2016 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  No, not THAT hidden inbox... the other one. You may be surprised how many overlooked messages have piled up in it.
  
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• Mass Effect 4D real-world thrill ride gets new video - CNET

  08-04-2016 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  Check out a new video for Mass Effect: New Earth, coming this spring to Great America in California.
  
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• 'We're ready,' Microsoft says about Xbox One-PS4 cross-play - CNET

  08-04-2016 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  Agostino Simonetta: "We've done our bit and we welcome anyone who wants to take part."
  
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• What Do I Need For 4K? - CNET

  08-04-2016 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  OK, 4K is here. The TVs are cheap, there's more and more content. So, what do you need to get it all to work?
  
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• GTA 5 new multiplayer mode revealed, double XP event starts now - CNET

  08-04-2016 20:14 via cnet.com
  
  Get all the details on GTA Online's new Inch By Inch mode and the latest in-game events.
  
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• Twitter appoints Hugh Johnston and Martha Lane Fox to its board

  08-04-2016 19:57
  Twitter Inc named PepsiCo Inc Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston and Martha Lane Fox, co-founder of travel website lastminute.com, to its board on Friday in its latest management shakeup. The appointments, which take effect immediately, came as board members Peter Currie and Peter Chernin decided not to stand for re-election, Twitter said in a regulatory filing.
  
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• Martha Lane Fox joins the board of Twitter

  08-04-2016 19:11
  
  The executive joins the board as Twitter acknowledges its struggle to convince people it’s an essential site.
  
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• DC Comics targets mature readers with 'Young Animal' imprint

  08-04-2016 19:05
  
     Superhero publisher DC is aiming for a more mature audience with its new line of adult-oriented comics, curated by My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• The 404 Show 1656: The mystery phone delivery, Post Office horror stories - CNET

  08-04-2016 18:59 via cnet.com
  
  CNET News' Ben Fox Rubin joins the show to talk mobile payments, old-school PC brands, Jeff's mystery phone delivery, weird things to sell on eBay, Post Office horror stories and "Calls From the Public!"
  
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• Dyson V8 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  08-04-2016 18:52 via cnet.com
  
  Dyson's new lightweight vacuum is more powerful than its predecessor.
  
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• 'Spider' on Pluto reaches icy legs across a bizarre landscape - CNET

  08-04-2016 18:48 via cnet.com
  
  NASA scientists marvel at an unusual surface feature seen on Pluto and speculate on its origins.
  
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• Feds renew push for Apple's help cracking iPhone in NY case - CNET

  08-04-2016 18:42 via cnet.com
  
  The Department of Justice tells a federal court that it will appeal a ruling that blocked its bid for assistance from Apple.
  
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• Watch Nissan shatter a world record with a 190-mph drift - Roadshow

  08-04-2016 18:35 via cnet.com
  
  There's a record for just about everything, isn't there?
  
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• Apple iPhone SE review: small but beautiful

  08-04-2016 18:27
  
  If you haven't gone big yet, or just prefer a smaller mobile in general, you want an iPhone SE.By: Jeremy White, Continue reading...
  
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• Updated Tesla Model S with more features, higher price coming soon - Roadshow

  08-04-2016 18:26 via cnet.com
  
  Tesla's Model S sedan changed the world's perceptions on what an electric car could be. Four years later, it's finally getting some much-needed updates -- and a price hike.
  
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• Facebook Messenger introduces scannable profile codes to add friends

  08-04-2016 18:23
  
  The instant messaging app is adding a feature that has done very well on Snapchat.
  
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• Bosch considers stake in digital mapping company HERE

  08-04-2016 18:15
  Auto supplier Bosch [ROBG.UL] said on Friday it was in talks with high-definition digital maps company HERE, exploring whether to take a stake. "It is conceivable," a spokesman told Reuters, adding that taking a financial stake in HERE, a company controlled by a consortium of BMW Daimler and Volkswagen may not be the outcome of the talks. The aim of the talks was to ensure that Bosch can continue to offer services to customers of HERE.
  
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• Hyundai recalls 173,000 Sonata sedans for steering issues - Roadshow

  08-04-2016 18:12 via cnet.com
  
  The recall's expected to kick off at the end of May.
  
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• Tesla's Model S 90D is the luxury electric with the longest legs video - Roadshow

  08-04-2016 18:11 via cnet.com
  
  With the longest cruising range of any Tesla-in fact, of any electric car to date-and some of the most advanced tech on the road, the 2016 Model S 90D is king of the EVs.
  
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• U.S. to continue appeal of iPhone data case in N.Y

  08-04-2016 18:10
  The U.S. Justice Department on Friday said it will move ahead with an appeal of a court ruling blocking the government from forcing Apple Inc to help unlock an iPhone in a drug case in New York. In a letter filed in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, the Justice Department said "the government continues to require Apple's assistance in accessing the data that it is authorized to search by warrant." The letter came a day after Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey said the agency
  
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• Dish hops on 4K Netflix bandwagon - CNET

  08-04-2016 18:07 via cnet.com
  
  An update to the satellite TV provider's best DVR, the Hopper 3, adds 4K support to the Netflix app, allowing subscribers to both services watch Netflix's 4K shows on 4K TVs.
  
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• A close look at the Huawei P9's dual-lens camera - CNET

  08-04-2016 18:05 via cnet.com
  
  The Huawei P9 has a rear camera that uses two separate lenses. We take a close up look at what this idea is all about.
  
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• Jaguar pounces on the SUV market with the F-Pace video - Roadshow

  08-04-2016 18:03 via cnet.com
  
  Jaguar might be the sibling of SUV king Land Rover, but the F-Pace looks like a completely different animal.
  
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• Review: Acer Chromebook 11

  08-04-2016 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designWhile many Chromebooks try to stand out from the rest using features like rugged designs or tablet conversion, the Acer Chromebook 11 practically takes the opposite approach. This 11-inch laptop comes in as the non-convertible version of the Acer Chromebook R11, giving you everything you need from a Chromebook, and nothing extra. That means a long-lasting battery, a compact and light design, reliable performance and a wonderfully low price tag of $179 (£199, AU$329).
  
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• The two lenses of Huawei's funky new P9 smartphone video - CNET

  08-04-2016 17:31 via cnet.com
  
  Why use just one camera when you can use two? We take a close up look at Huawei's new P9 phone, which packs two cameras on the back.
  
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• Sleep deprivation, Panama Papers: Podcast 262

  08-04-2016 17:24
  
  
  We investigate the security flaws at the heart of the Panama Papers leak, take a look at Huawei's new phone and find out why nobody is getting enough sleep.By: WIRED.co.uk, Continue reading...
  
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• Get 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' for free - CNET

  08-04-2016 17:18 via cnet.com
  
  From the Cheapskate: To clarify, it's "free after rebate." But your final cost for this Blu-ray, DVD and digital combo pack should be zero!
  
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• Is this what Planet Nine looks like? - CNET

  08-04-2016 17:09 via cnet.com
  
  A team of astrophysicists has created a model of the imagined size, shape and composition of the possible ninth planet in the solar system.
  
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