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• 'Captain America: Civil War' - Editors' first reactions (no spoilers) video - CNET

  19-04-2016 23:57 via cnet.com
  
  Straight out of a screening of "Captain America: Civil War", CNET's Luke Westaway and Rich Trenholm are joined by GameSpot's Lucy James, to offer their immediate thoughts on Marvel's new blockbuster.
  
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• Intel to cut 12,000 jobs globally

  19-04-2016 23:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Computer chip maker Intel says it is cutting 12,000 jobs - about 11% of its workforce - over the next 12 months.
  
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• Yahoo revenues and profits fall

  19-04-2016 23:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Yahoo reports a fall in revenues and profits for the first three months of 2016, as the company reviews offers from potential bidders.
  
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• Everything coming to Hulu in May 2016 - CNET

  19-04-2016 23:40 via cnet.com
  
  So many season finales pepper May on Hulu. What will we watch without "Bob's Burgers?"
  
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• Ubisoft to reveal 'ton of new information' on For Honor at E3 - CNET

  19-04-2016 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  The publisher will announce more details on the swordfighting game at E3 and later in 2016 at Gamescom.
  
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• Mafia 3 release date announced, new trailer and deluxe versions revealed - CNET

  19-04-2016 23:20 via cnet.com
  
  Find out when the crime game is coming out on PS4, Xbox One and PC here.
  
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• Intel will cut 11% of workforce as it moves away from PCs - CNET

  19-04-2016 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Sliding PC sales force the world's biggest chipmaker to cut 12,000 jobs as it shifts efforts toward cloud computing and the Internet of Things.
  
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• The second Android N preview hints at VR coming soon video - CNET

  19-04-2016 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  VR is coming to Android N. Launcher shortcuts bring 3D Touch-like functionality to Android and 360 live video streaming comes to YouTube.
  
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• Watch No Man's Sky's expansive new 15-minute gameplay demo - CNET

  19-04-2016 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  Watch Sean Murray explore and destroy in the upcoming sci-fi sandbox game.
  
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• Intel to cut 12,000 jobs as it confronts decline in PCs

  19-04-2016 22:53
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Intel says it will cut 12,000 jobs — about 11 percent of its workforce — as it reorganizes to confront a decline in sales of personal computers.
  
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• Yahoo 'for sale' sign looms over earnings - CNET

  19-04-2016 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  The Internet giant slightly beat expectations from financial analysts. But none of that really matters as Yahoo and CEO Marissa Mayer faces questions about the site's future.
  
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• New Google Camera update brings back ability to snap photos while recording video - CNET

  19-04-2016 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  At one point, Google removed the feature only to add it once again with a recent update.
  
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• VMware revenue rises more than expected

  19-04-2016 22:36
  (Reuters) - VMware Inc reported a better-than-expected rise in quarterly revenue as strong growth in its newer software offerings more than offset declining demand for its traditional server-virtualization software. VMWare has been struggling on multiple fronts, with falling PC sales lowering demand for its flagship vSphere software, which helps companies cut costs by running multiple operating systems on a single machine. As a result, license sales of VMWare's vSphere has fallen for the last tw
  
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• Apple: We never gave our source code to China - CNET

  19-04-2016 22:32 via cnet.com
  
  In reply to a hint that the company had cooperated with the Chinese government by handing over source code to the software that runs iPhones and iPads, Apple's general counsel says the firm hadn't done so.
  
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• Make slow-motion videos on a phone video - CNET

  19-04-2016 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you're using an iPhone or Android phone, here's how to make slo-mo videos that are ready for Instagram or any other social media platform that supports slow-motion clips.
  
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• Game of Thrones algorithm finds Jon Snow should not have died

  19-04-2016 22:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Students in Munich have crunched data on every Game of Thrones character to predict their likelihood of death – turns out Jon Snow’s was a statistical shockerIt is 2016, and nothing can escape data analysis. Not even Game of Thrones. Continue reading...
  
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• Next PS2-on-PS4 game revealed - CNET

  19-04-2016 22:24 via cnet.com
  
  This 2001 PlayStation 2 game is coming to PlayStation 4 later this week.
  
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• 7 scary-smart high-tech locks - CNET

  19-04-2016 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  Thinking about upgrading to a smart lock? Here's an overview of the main contenders on the market today.
  
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• Will 'Who' marry me? Time Lords Tennant and Smith join proposal - CNET

  19-04-2016 22:16 via cnet.com
  
  Brad Trechak and Missy Levy talk to CNET about how David Tennant and Matt Smith became an unforgettable part of Trechak's wedding proposal to his future constant companion.
  
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• Canadian agency drops probe of Google's competitive practices - CNET

  19-04-2016 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  Canada's Competition Bureau finds Google has already remedied the practices that prompted the agency's 2013 investigation, says a report.
  
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• Airbnb adds new recommendations features

  19-04-2016 21:56
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Airbnb is adding recommendations to its online accommodations service, building on its knowledge of travelers' preferences, coupled with tips from locals.
  
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• Visa: new technology for chip cards to speed checkout times

  19-04-2016 21:54
  
  Visa is upgrading its software to process chip-embedded credit and debit cards to function faster — addressing a source of grumbling from businesses and customers who are often forced to wait for transactions ...
  
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• Here's what it takes to turn a pickup into a police vehicle - Roadshow

  19-04-2016 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  Ford's F-150 Special Service Vehicle is more than just a light-duty truck with a big ol' "Police" badge on the side.
  
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• Flying a 747 simulator (pictures) - CNET

  19-04-2016 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  Go inside the British Airways pilot training center and soar above London in a Boeing 747 simulator.
  
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• Ceres' fantastical craters pop in new NASA images - CNET

  19-04-2016 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  NASA's Dawn spacecraft got an eyeful of the impressive craters that dot the surface of dwarf planet Ceres, and they're a sight to behold.
  
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• My day flying a 747 over London - CNET

  19-04-2016 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's Kent German takes the controls of a British Airways Boeing 747 simulator for a flight from Europe's busiest airport. It's thrilling, nerve-wracking and amazing all at once.
  
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• For this pilot, flying isn't just a job, it's incredible (Q&A) - CNET

  19-04-2016 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  CNET talks to Mark Vanhoenacker, author of "Skyfaring" who's also a British Airways 747 senior first officer, on why flight is one of the greatest things we do.
  
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• Volkswagen used code words to hide its diesel defeat devices, says a report - Roadshow

  19-04-2016 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  The more it's being looked into, the more Dieselgate seems like some odd spy novel.
  
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• Airbnb personalizes app to match you to the best neighborhood - CNET

  19-04-2016 20:12 via cnet.com
  
  The travel company believes customers are hungry for local experiences.
  
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• Audi gets Captain America into an ad and makes it palatable - CNET

  19-04-2016 20:11 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: A new ad doubles as a trailer for "Captain America: Civil War" and, unlike car manufacturers like Chrysler, Audi makes the integration amusing.
  
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• HDR could be the new TV technology we've been waiting for (The 3:59, Ep. 30) - CNET

  19-04-2016 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  For today's podcast, TV reviewer David Katzmaier stops by to explain what HDR is and whether you may want it.
  
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• Get hyped for 'Game of Thrones' season 6 with the CraveCast - CNET

  19-04-2016 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  There are just a few days before the backstabbing, and all other sorts of stabbing, resumes on HBO. The crew has a preview, and an update on another big project.
  
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• Apple MacBook 2016 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  19-04-2016 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  The second generation of Intel Core M CPUs gives the 12-inch MacBook a boost, but it's still a one-port wonder.
  
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• Freddie Mercury was a better singer than anyone realized - CNET

  19-04-2016 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  Queen's front man might have actually been a baritone, researchers say.
  
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• Visa talks up shopping speed of its high-tech Quick Chip plastic - CNET

  19-04-2016 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  Designed for both security and convenience, Quick Chip-equipped cards will make shopping faster and safer, says Visa.
  
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• As Apple paints MacBook pink, Android's emoji blobs get a makeover - CNET

  19-04-2016 19:48 via cnet.com
  
  The 12-inch MacBook gets a hardware boost as Apple teases news coming to WWDC. Also, Google shows off new humanlike emojis coming to Android N, and more reports surface on what Sony is planning for the PlayStation 4 "Neo."
  
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• ​Amazon Web Services launches security service, more cloud storage options

  19-04-2016 19:41 via zdnet.com
  
  AWS made its Inspector security service generally available and rolled out a series of storage options to make transferring data to the cloud easier.
  
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• Apple transparency report: over 1,000 government requests for user data

  19-04-2016 19:37 via theguardian.com
  
  Number of requests went up in second half of 2015Requests pertain to services such as iMessage, email, photos and backupsUS authorities asked for user data from Apple accounts 1,015 times during the second half of 2015, according to figures the iPhone maker released Tuesday. The requests pertain to information on services such as iMessages, emails, photos and device backups. Continue reading...
  
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• Congressman wants probe into 'open secret' phone hack - CNET

  19-04-2016 19:34 via cnet.com
  
  A vulnerability highlighted on "60 Minutes" could allow someone to track your whereabouts, listen to your phone calls and read your text messages just by knowing your phone number.
  
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• 9 settings every new iPhone owner should change - CNET

  19-04-2016 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you're a newcomer to iOS or just upgrading to a newer model, consider tweaking these settings to improve performance and battery life.
  
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• Canada's competition watchdog drops probe into Google

  19-04-2016 19:08
  Canada's Competition Bureau said on Tuesday that it was dropping an investigation into Google after saying in 2013 that it suspected the company was abusing its dominant position in online search. The watchdog said it had found evidence to support one of the allegations against Google but that the company had already made changes to remedy those concerns and agreed not to reintroduce anticompetitive clauses in its contracts. The Bureau said it did not find sufficient evidence of a substantial le
  
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• Apple refused China request for source code in last two years: lawyer

  19-04-2016 19:05
  By Dustin Volz WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Apple has been asked by Chinese authorities within the last two years to hand over its source code but refused to do so, the company's top lawyer told U.S. lawmakers at a hearing on Tuesday. Apple general counsel Bruce Sewell made the statement in response to a line of attack from law enforcement officials who have attempted to portray Apple as complicit in handing over information to Chinese authorities for business reasons while refusing to cooperate with
  
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• Apple, FBI continue encryption battle before Congress - CNET

  19-04-2016 19:01 via cnet.com
  
  There may not be a simple solution to the encryption debate, at least not one the US government and tech companies can agree on.
  
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• A website can turn your photos into fine art

  19-04-2016 18:43
  
  Users can turn their cityscapes into versions of Van Gogh’s Starry Night
  
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• #WhenIWas: Women share stories of childhood sexual harassment on Twitter - CNET

  19-04-2016 18:42 via cnet.com
  
  A Twitter hashtag is exposing a hidden world of sexual harassment as women contribute their real-life stories on the social-media site.
  
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• London drone flights banned during Obama visit

  19-04-2016 18:42
  
  Drone flights above central London and Windsor have been banned while President Barack Obama is visiting the city.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• Apple complies with US data demands

  19-04-2016 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apple's transparency reports show it consistently complies with a greater-than-average proportion of information requests from US authorities
  
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• More speed, battery life for Apple's 12-inch MacBook video - CNET

  19-04-2016 18:35 via cnet.com
  
  Newer components update this slim laptop, just don't expect a second USB-C port.
  
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• Rumoured Sony PS4K could have faster CPU and more RAM

  19-04-2016 18:34
  
  The much-rumoured upgraded PlayStation 4, nicknamed PS4.5 or PS4K, has inched closer to reality, with details emerging of the revised console's specifications.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Sit back and enjoy 15 minutes of new No Man's Sky gameplay

  19-04-2016 18:20
  
  The universe exploration game is out in June.
  
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