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• Exclusive: SWIFT bank network says aware of multiple cyber fraud incidents

  25-04-2016 23:58
  The disclosure came as law enforcement authorities in Bangladesh and elsewhere continued to investigate the February cyber theft of $81 million from a Bangladesh Bank account at the New York Federal Reserve Bank. SWIFT has acknowledged that the scheme involved altering SWIFT software on the bank's computers to hide evidence of fraudulent transfers. "SWIFT is aware of a number of recent cyber incidents in which malicious insiders or external attackers have managed to submit SWIFT messages from fi
  
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• FCC signs off on Charter purchase of Time Warner - CNET

  25-04-2016 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  Charter's $78 billion acquisition gets the OK from FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler. The Justice Department also says it will let the deal go through.
  
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• Time Warner Cable deal gets OK, with online video conditions

  25-04-2016 23:34
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Federal regulators will impose several conditions meant to protect online video services as they back Charter's bid to buy Time Warner Cable and create the country's second-largest home Internet provider.
  
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• Lego's new Porsche 911 GT3 RS kit is just the best - Roadshow

  25-04-2016 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  If you can stomach the $300 price tag, that is.
  
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• NFL's Deflategate started with a tweet - CNET

  25-04-2016 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  Let the Twitter battles rage once again about the proper inflation of footballs. A court has ruled that Patriots quarterback Tom Brady must indeed serve a four-game suspension.
  
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• Ride Uber? Better carry cash for tips, or else video - CNET

  25-04-2016 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Drivers for the car service may start asking for tips, resulting in awkward rides for those without cash. Meanwhile, music service Tidal gets a boost from Beyonce's "Lemonade," but the album is also on iTunes and Amazon.
  
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• HBO Now surges in popularity despite complaints about access - CNET

  25-04-2016 22:56 via cnet.com
  
  On the dragon tails of "Game of Thrones," HBO Now makes the top 10 in Apple's App Store downloads for the first time since its release last year.
  
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• FCC to let cable company Charter purchase current rival Time Warner

  25-04-2016 22:55 via theguardian.com
  
  Chairman recommends that the body approve the third-largest US cable company’s plan to purchase the second-largest, as well as Bright House Networks
  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is letting the third-largest cable company in the US buy the second-largest: chairman Tom Wheeler has recommended that the body approve TV and internet distribution giant Charter’s plan to purchase Time Warner as well as the smaller Bright House Networks, so long as the new company abides by se
  
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• 9 things to do if your drone is your BFF video - CNET

  25-04-2016 22:38 via cnet.com
  
  Your new toy wants to feel like part of the family too! Here are some things to do with that drone to show it you care... or not.
  
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• ​Here's what all those Snapchat emojis mean - CNET

  25-04-2016 22:21 via cnet.com
  
  You've seen those cute emojis by your friend's faces in the chat area. Get the scoop on what they mean and how to change them.
  
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• True crime: Harper Lee piece about murder investigation discovered - CNET

  25-04-2016 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  The article ran without Lee's name attached, but her biographer reportedly scoured old Kansas newspapers to find hints that she had written it.
  
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• Chief justice calls U.S. patent challenge process bizarre

  25-04-2016 21:54
  By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday described as bizarre the legal process used by companies to challenge competitors' patents as the Supreme Court heard a case involving a vehicle speedometer that alerts drivers if they are driving too quickly. The eight justices heard an appeal filed by Cuozzo Speed Technologies LLC, whose speedometer patent was invalidated in a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office review board procedure after being challenged by GPS
  
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• Enter to win* a day on the race track! - Roadshow

  25-04-2016 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  Roadshow joined forces with Robb Report, duPont Registry and EXR to give you the opportunity to get your Schumacher on and win* a full day of racing.
  
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• I see you: Facebook rumored to plan camera app - CNET

  25-04-2016 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  The app is in its very early stages, anonymous sources tell The Wall Street Journal. Such an app could encourage users to share more photos and videos on the social network.
  
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• Porsche 718-ifies Cayman, Cayman S - Roadshow

  25-04-2016 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  Just like the Boxster before it, the 718 Cayman drops two cylinders in favor of a turbocharger.
  
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• 9 things to do with your drone video - CNET

  25-04-2016 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  Your new toy wants to feel like part of the family too! Here are some things to do with that drone to show it you care... or not.
  
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• Thirsty for nostalgia? 'Ghostbusters'-inspired Ecto Cooler coming back - CNET

  25-04-2016 21:15 via cnet.com
  
  Coca-Cola is bringing back the "Ghostbusters"-inspired Hi-C drink from the ethereal plane it disappeared to back in 2001.
  
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• Steam expands movie catalog with 'Hunger Games,' 'Twilight' and more - CNET

  25-04-2016 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  Valve teams up with Lionsgate to bring dozens of movies to its Steam gaming platform.
  
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• Facebook developing camera app similar to Snapchat: WSJ

  25-04-2016 20:58
  (Reuters) - Facebook Inc is developing a stand-alone camera app, similar to disappearing photo app Snapchat, to increase user engagement, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The app, being developed by Facebook's "friend-sharing" team in London, is in its early stages and may never come to fruition, according to the report. (http://on.wsj.com/24fDRxN) The company is also planning a feature that allows a user to record video through the app to begin live
  
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• Maserati's first SUV, Levante, snarls its way through the Italian hills - Roadshow

  25-04-2016 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  We head to the home of Maserati and some historic roads to test out the company's latest.
  
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• New 'Twin Peaks' full cast list reveals quirky surprises - CNET

  25-04-2016 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  Filming has wrapped for the second coming of "Twin Peaks" and Showtime is finally ready to reveal who David Lynch's co-conspirators are.
  
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• Ride Uber? Better carry cash for tips, or else (CNET Update show notes) - CNET

  25-04-2016 20:38 via cnet.com
  
  Drivers for the car service may start asking for tips, resulting in awkward rides for those without cash. Meanwhile, music service Tidal gets a boost from Beyonce's "Lemonade," but the album is also on iTunes and Amazon.
  
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• Dubai pushes the pedal to the metal on driverless cars

  25-04-2016 20:34
  
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Already home to the world's biggest skyscraper, Dubai has another tall order to fill: By 2030, its leader wants 25 percent of all trips on its roads to be done by driverless vehicles.
  
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• Women rule 'Game of Thrones' season 6 premiere (pictures) - CNET

  25-04-2016 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  Just look to the ladies. With the season 6 kickoff, HBO's hit show sets the stage for more women to kick butt and rise to power. Plus, other premiere highlights.
  
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• Roku makes the best streamers. But which Roku should I buy? video - CNET

  25-04-2016 20:18 via cnet.com
  
  Roku has the most apps, the simplest interface and the best search, making it CNET's favorite way to stream Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, HBO and all the rest. All Roku devices score well in CNET's reviews, so which one is the best?
  
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• Beyonce's 'Lemonade': An emotional roller coaster in GIFs - CNET

  25-04-2016 20:18 via cnet.com
  
  The HBO special "Lemonade" proved to be an intense trip though Beyonce's life. Let's review it in GIF's, shall we? (Warning: strong language ahead.)
  
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• EU regulators to block Telefonica's sale of O2 UK to Hutchison: sources

  25-04-2016 20:03
  By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU competition regulators will veto CK Hutchison Holdings' 10.3 billion-pound ($14.9 billion) deal to buy O2 UK from Spanish group Telefonica to become Britain's biggest mobile network operator, two people familiar with the matter said on Monday. Hutchison, controlled by Asia's richest man Li Ka-shing, had always faced an uphill battle getting EU clearance for the deal because merging O2 with its own Three UK would reduce the number of rival mobile network op
  
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• Siemens says will continue to make digital acquisitions

  25-04-2016 20:02
  HANOVER, Germany (Reuters) - German industrial group Siemens will continue to buy software companies to beef up its core industrial business, its board member with responsibility for its digital factory division said on Monday. "Will we continue to invest in acquisitions? Definitely, yes," Klaus Helmrich told a news conference when asked whether Siemens would continue to buy so-called product lifecycle management software firms at the rate it has been doing. Siemens agreed in January to buy U.S.
  
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• Moot point: Judge closes iPhone encryption case in Brooklyn - CNET

  25-04-2016 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  After the FBI gets the passcode to a drug dealer's iPhone, a judge nixes the US government's bid to force Apple to help unlock the device.
  
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• Apple stares down its first ever iPhone sales slump (The 3:59, Ep. 33) - CNET

  25-04-2016 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  The device maker's quarterly results are coming Tuesday, and they don't look pretty.
  
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• Four tips to make you a Snapchat power user video - CNET

  25-04-2016 19:41 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's Dan Graziano helps you improve your Snapchat game.
  
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• Google Glass-based startup raises $17 million in funding

  25-04-2016 19:33
  (Reuters) - Augmedix Inc, a startup that uses Alphabet Inc's Google Glass to provide documentation services to doctors and other healthcare workers, said on Monday it had closed a $17 million funding round led by investment firm Redmile Group. Augmedix's employees transcribe doctors' notes and update patients' electronic medical record through Google Glass. The San Francisco company, which has raised $40 million so far, also said it had received investments from five U.S. healthcare networks, in
  
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• VW sings the Beijing body electric with T-Prime Concept GTE - Roadshow

  25-04-2016 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you were wondering what the next-generation Touareg might look like, here's a very good indication.
  
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• Apple is outdated, says Chinese tech CEO - CNET

  25-04-2016 18:59 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Jia Yueting CEO of LeEco (formerly LeTV) says Apple is just a hardware-and-software company. You know, a little old fashioned.
  
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• Hundreds of Spotify account credentials reportedly posted online - CNET

  25-04-2016 18:50 via cnet.com
  
  A list with hundreds of usernames, passwords and emails was posted online in a possible breach of the music-streaming service, reports TechCrunch.
  
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• Rainbow grilled cheese makes for a psychedelic sandwich - CNET

  25-04-2016 18:48 via cnet.com
  
  Nibble on a hallucinatory version of the humble grilled cheese sandwich with a version that looks like something a unicorn would make.
  
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• Nvidia Shield Android TV review - CNET

  25-04-2016 18:45 via cnet.com
  
  The Nvidia Shield is one of the most powerful home video devices available, bringing 4K streaming, solid gaming and plenty of horsepower. It has improved with the update to Android Marshmallow, but it's still a niche product.
  
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• ​Certified OpenStack administrator exam now available

  25-04-2016 18:43 via zdnet.com
  
  OpenStack works well -- if you have the right people. To make sure your IT people have the skills they need, the OpenStack Foundation has launched a certification program.
  
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• Hollywood is pushing reset button on video game adaptations

  25-04-2016 18:42
  
  At long last, it seems Hollywood has pushed the reset button on its approach to video game adaptations. From the reviled 1993 live-action rendition of "Super Mario Bros." to last year's loathed ...
  
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• See only the people you want in your Facebook feed - CNET

  25-04-2016 18:40 via cnet.com
  
  Don't like what you see in your feed? Craft it to your needs with these tips.
  
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