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• China is censoring two of Apple's products

  22-04-2016 23:54
  
  The Chinese government has put a restriction of two of Apple's major services - iTunes Movies and the iBooks Store - in a move demonstrating that even the iPhone maker isn't exempt from the country's oversight on the internet.Also startling is the quick turnabout to which China changed its mind, dropping support for iBooks and iTunes Movies a mere six months after the service made its debut in the country. Apple originally had the a-okay from the government until China's State Administration of
  
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• Surface Book 2 release date, news and rumors

  22-04-2016 23:50
  
  Surface Book 2Microsoft released its Surface Book 2-in-1 in October 2015, calling it the "ultimate laptop." It sports a detachable screen, Surface Pen support, Intel "Skylake" dual-core processors and Windows 10 Professional. Despite the tasty list of hardware specs, the 2-in-1 didn't arrive without a few hiccups. There were some complaints surrounding the "Dynamic Fulcrum Hinge" including a gap that's formed when the laptop is closed. The Clipboard tablet portion of the device has a low battery
  
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• 7 hidden tips for iOS Mail - CNET

  22-04-2016 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  Improve your iPhone email skills with these tips.
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' actress screws with fans' heads for prank video - CNET

  22-04-2016 23:31 via cnet.com
  
  Maisie Williams, who plays Arya Stark on HBO's hit fantasy drama, pretends to be an employee at a hobby shop to get up close and personal with her fans.
  
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• Here's what an Android phone from a power tool maker looks like

  22-04-2016 23:25
  
  Not content with making power tools and construction equipment, DeWalt is putting out its own smartphone.Don't let the DeWahl MD501 fool you just because its a phone – the rugged construction of the device makes it more at home on a tool belt than in your pants pocket.DeWalt claims that its phone is rugged enough withstand falls from two meters directly onto solid concrete as well as temperatures as low as -20°C (-4°F) and as hot as 60°C (140°F). The phone's IP68-grade body
  
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• Solar Impulse 2 resumes flight around world after months-long delay (watch live) - CNET

  22-04-2016 23:23 via cnet.com
  
  Bound for California, the solar plane took off from Hawaii after a long layover devoted to fixing battery damage.
  
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• Apple blocked by China's Great Firewall video - CNET

  22-04-2016 23:23 via cnet.com
  
  iBooks and iTunes Movies have been banned by the State's media regulators just six months after the services launched.
  
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• The Latest: Solar plane pilot speaks with UN leader

  22-04-2016 23:13
  
  The Latest on the flight of a solar-powered airplane from Hawaii to California in an attempt to circumnavigate the globe (all times local): 12:50 p.m. The pilot of a solar-powered airplane on an around-the-world ...
  
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• Solar plane's pilot speaks with UN leader from over Pacific

  22-04-2016 23:07
  
  OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN (AP) — The pilot of a solar-powered plane on an around-the-world journey took a few minutes Friday to exchange pleasantries with the United Nations secretary general as he flew high above the Pacific Ocean enroute to a stop in Northern California.
  
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• Drone cinematographer reinvents Hitchcock technique to create this stunning aerial movie - CNET

  22-04-2016 23:07 via cnet.com
  
  Cinematographer Tim Sessler channels "Vertigo" and "Inception" with his new drone-shot film, "Balance."
  
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• Lian Li's motorized standing desk doubles as a beefy gaming PC - CNET

  22-04-2016 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  Noted computer case manufacturer Lian-Li introduces a $1,500 motorized standing desk that doubles as a computer chassis.
  
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• The best places to recycle old cables and chargers - CNET

  22-04-2016 22:53 via cnet.com
  
  If you've got a collection of outdated cables or chargers piling up, here's what you can do with them for Earth Day!
  
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• Alphabet drops most in three years after first quarter but analysts upbeat

  22-04-2016 22:26
  (Reuters) - Ruth Porat couldn't have been clearer: Alphabet Inc's chief financial officer said on Thursday that Google's parent needed to step up investment to boost traffic. Analysts agreed. The search giant's first-quarter earnings fell short of estimates, largely because it spent more to build traffic for its mobile advertising services.
  
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• The Division patch kills unlimited damage exploit - CNET

  22-04-2016 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  A new patch released today removed a serious exploit; see the full patch notes here.
  
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• At least one new console will be here within the next year, AMD CEO hints

  22-04-2016 21:52
  
  You gotta love earnings calls. Roughly 99% of the time, they are the most boring events on the face of the Earth. But there's that 1% – maybe a mere minute or two of a two-hour phone call – that all hell breaks lose. This happened recently when AMD CEO Lisa Su told investors about "three design wins" in the Semi-Custom design business that point directly to at least one new console in 2016. According to GamesIndustry.biz, Su told investors that the three new products fell into the co
  
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• Windows Ink and Cortana upgrades come to the latest Windows 10 beta

  22-04-2016 21:39
  
  Windows 10 power users will be happy with the latest Insider Preview build of the operating system. Build 14328 features a ton of small tweaks that come together to make Windows 10 more powerful than ever. The biggest addition to Windows 10 is the new Windows Ink feature, which is a sketch and notepad to help you quickly jot down your thoughts. Windows 10 will automatically detect if you have a compatible stylus like the Surface Pen, allowing you to quickly access plethora of options by press th
  
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• Is Apple prototyping car parts? - CNET

  22-04-2016 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's Product Realization Lab appears to be a hub of car prototyping activity, report says.
  
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• 'Blade Runner' sequel adds a new Replicant to its cast? - CNET

  22-04-2016 21:34 via cnet.com
  
  Actress Ana de Armas joins Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Robin Wright and Dave Bautista in the upcoming "Blade Runner" sequel. Will she portray a human or replace Rachael the Replicant?
  
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• Everything coming and going on Netflix for May - CNET

  22-04-2016 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  Lots of fun movies are being added to Netflix, but the service is losing films like "Blade Runner" and "Clerks" by the end of May. Find out everything here.
  
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• Gears of War 4 trailer showcases new multiplayer modes - CNET

  22-04-2016 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  DJ Shadow and Run The Jewels provide soundtrack for action-packed new gameplay video.
  
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• Ex-Clinton staffer again says no to testifying to Congress

  22-04-2016 21:27
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A lawyer for the former Hillary Clinton staffer who helped maintain her private email server has told Congress that his client still will not appear before Senate committees investigating the matter.
  
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• Review: Nintendo's 'Star Fox Zero' crashes and burns

  22-04-2016 21:26
  
  How do you solve a problem like Fox McCloud?
  
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• Nightmare fuel: Snapchat face swap needs to stop - CNET

  22-04-2016 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  The face-swapping trend reaches new levels of weird now that you can pick any saved image. Snapchat also gets rid of paid replays and becomes the new home for MTV's "Cribs."
  
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• Apple's Liam tries to save the Earth by destroying Siri - CNET

  22-04-2016 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: An ad to celebrate Earth Day shows Apple's robot phone-stripper mute Siri for good.
  
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• Tekken x Street Fighter no longer in active development - CNET

  22-04-2016 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  Katsuhiro Harada explains why Bandai Namco may have missed its moment on the crossover.
  
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• Microsoft, Google agree to play nice and stop complaining to regulators - CNET

  22-04-2016 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  The two tech giants pledge to settle their differences outside of the courtroom.
  
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• World leaders sign landmark climate change agreement - CNET

  22-04-2016 20:54 via cnet.com
  
  The leaders of 170+ nations, including the United States and China, are in New York City this morning to sign the Paris Agreement.
  
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• Ratchet and Clank dev faces its biggest year yet - CNET

  22-04-2016 20:33 via cnet.com
  
  22 years after its creation, Insomniac Games is branching into new territories, releasing its most ambitious and diverse lineup to date.
  
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• Watch a dog wearing a GoPro happily chase after a drone - CNET

  22-04-2016 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  Get a dog's POV of racing after a drone with these adorable videos from YouTube celebrity Jenna Marbles.
  
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• The 404 Show 1658: Making printers sexy again, Tinder cheaters, dark side of VR (podcast) - CNET

  22-04-2016 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  Justin Yu is back in an attempt to make printers sexy again. Plus, how to catch Tinder cheaters and the very dark side of VR.
  
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• Microsoft ends its feud with Google over Android and Search

  22-04-2016 20:09
  
  Google has one less company to worry about in its ongoing antitrust investigations across the globe. Microsoft has officially withdrawn its regulatory complaints against Google, citing "changing legal priorities." Microsoft's antitrust complaints in Europe date back to 2011 when the company filed a formal complaint with the European Commission against Google for favoring its own sites in its own search engine. The complaint also took issue with Google restricting third-party search engine access
  
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• See Uncharted 4's Plunder Mode in new teaser video - CNET

  22-04-2016 20:08 via cnet.com
  
  New Uncharted 4 multiplayer screenshots also released.
  
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• No fans in the liquid-cooled Acer Switch Alpha 12 hybrid video - CNET

  22-04-2016 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  This 12-inch tablet costs less than a Surface, but includes a keyboard cover.
  
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• Interview: Bryan Bishop has faith in those 'Avatar' sequels on Tomorrow Daily video - CNET

  22-04-2016 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Friend of the show Bryan Bishop stops by to prep us for summer movie season and beyond. What movie are you most excited to see this year?
  
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• Apple Watch: One year later. Are you still wearing it? video - CNET

  22-04-2016 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  When the Apple Watch came out in April 2015, everyone was excited and curious. We unboxed it. We showered with it. We torture tested it. One year later, we asked CNET editors where is your Watch and what do you tell people who want to buy one?
  
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• Snapchat's face swap finds new ways to creep us out video - CNET

  22-04-2016 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  You can now swap faces with any saved image - even your own selfie. Meanwhile, apps like Snapchat and go90 are launching a new breed of television show.
  
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• Mobile nirvana? Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Garmin Fenix 3 HR are as good as it gets

  22-04-2016 19:54 via zdnet.com
  
  With the vast number of smartphones and wearables, it's tough to find a pair that reaches perfection for all of us. Matthew Miller has finally achieved nirvana after 10 years of writing here at ZDNet.
  
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• Don't expect German criticism of the ECB to die down

  22-04-2016 19:51
  By Noah Barkin BERLIN (Reuters) - If you look at the facts, for Germany to lay into the European Central Bank makes little sense. Yes, the ECB's loose monetary policies are not ideal for the German economy at the moment.
  
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• The 5 things we learned on Apple's new iPhone 'Photo Walk' tours

  22-04-2016 19:45
  
  What photography skills can you pick up in a photography masterclass to mark Earth Day?
  
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• The Plextor M7V SSD is a good deal video - CNET

  22-04-2016 19:44 via cnet.com
  
  CNET editor Dong Ngo uses the Plextor M7V to demonstrate how migrating to SSDs will bring us happiness.
  
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• Acer is ready for VR with a new Predator gaming desktop and laptop video - CNET

  22-04-2016 19:44 via cnet.com
  
  The mini-tower G1 and 17 X laptop both use desktop-level graphics to work with Oculus and Vive.
  
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• 5 ways Prince slammed high tech in music

  22-04-2016 19:09
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — His Royal Badness didn't think much of the Internet — or iPhones, for that matter. And his once iconoclastic attitude toward the modern music industry helped inspire other artists to resist technological innovators such as Spotify.
  
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• Dell SecureWorks, 2016's first tech IPO, fizzles on Wall Street

  22-04-2016 19:07
  SecureWorks Corp's lackluster debut on Friday hardly registered as a victory for the battered technology IPO market, as the cyber unit of Dell Inc raised less than the company had sought in its public offering and saw its stock price dip. SecureWorks shares opened at $13.89 on Friday, below the $14 per-share price set Thursday. In the first U.S. technology IPO this year, ending the longest drought in seven years, many investors and cyber security entrepreneurs hoped SecureWorks would reinvigorat
  
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• Facebook to start filling your newsfeed with articles you'd actually read - CNET

  22-04-2016 18:55 via cnet.com
  
  The company says it will take into account time spent viewing an article to improve your news feed with similar content.
  
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• EU vs. Google's Android, Mars habitats, drone racing and driverless commuter pods (CNET UK podcast 478 show notes) - CNET

  22-04-2016 18:54 via cnet.com
  The European Union isn't happy about Android, plus all the week's biggest tech news -- and a transatlantic quiz -- in the UK's best tech podcast.
  
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• Did Facebook just wish everyone in England Happy St George's Day a day early by mistake?

  22-04-2016 18:40
  
  Was there a glitch in how the message was sent out?
  
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• Build a 'yuge' wall in this Trump-inspired mobile game - CNET

  22-04-2016 18:39 via cnet.com
  
  The game Great Wall of America lets you build a world-class wall using the heads of Donald Trump's political enemies.
  
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• CCP Games is 'actively working' on an EVE Online TV series

  22-04-2016 18:38
  
  Sci-fi MMO EVE Online could be leaving the confines of your computer, with developer CCP Games' CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson, confirming plans for a TV series moving ahead, in association with Ridley Scott.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Bernie and Hillary debate juggling in 'Bad Lip Reading' video - CNET

  22-04-2016 18:35 via cnet.com
  
  The US presidential race is even livelier when the debates are filtered via the YouTube series "Bad Lip Reading." Watch Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders argue about ashtrays, feet, baldness and circus acts.
  
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• 5 iTunes tips you should try right now (Windows) - CNET

  22-04-2016 18:22 via cnet.com
  
  The latest version of Apple's desktop client suffers from some, shall we say, usability issues. Here's how to greatly improve the iTunes experience.
  
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