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• New GTA 5 Online Mode announced, next event and sale detailed - CNET

  29-04-2016 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  Here is everything you need to know about GTA Online's new "In and Out Week" and new mode.
  
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• Oculus Rift delays flatten virtual-reality fan fervor

  29-04-2016 23:46
  
  Virtual reality, oddly enough, isn't immune to the problems that arise in practical reality. Just ask would-be fans of the Oculus Rift headset, many — possibly most — of whom are still waiting for their ...
  
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• Facebook reveals government requests to access users accounts video - CNET

  29-04-2016 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  Social network's latest report on government requests shows a big leap in filings around the globe, and the US is in the lead.
  
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• What does Apple's first sales drop in 13 years mean?

  29-04-2016 23:31
  
  This week on MashTalk, we're taking stock of all things Apple after its first "bad" quarter in 13 years. Will the iPhone 7 turn things around? Has Apple reached its ceiling? SEE ALSO: Apple needs a hot new product, and it can't be another iPhone Plus, we try to see what struggling Twitter can do to right the ship and look at another dominant earnings report from Facebook. Lastly, we wistfully pine over great gadgets we'll never buy in a new segment titled "The Gadget Price Is Too Damn
  
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• The Division dev responds to cheating and exploit concerns, outlines new penalties - CNET

  29-04-2016 23:27 via cnet.com
  
  Ubisoft is making changes in the hopes of delivering a "smooth, high-quality experience."
  
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• Mapping more genomes will create a healthcare 'big data revolution'

  29-04-2016 23:20
  Widespread genetic sequencing has the potential to reflect population-wide health trends, according to Ye Yin Genomics CEO Ye Yin.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Google, Fiat Chrysler working on self-driving car deal: sources

  29-04-2016 23:13
  By Bernie Woodall DETROIT (Reuters) - Google and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV are close to agreeing on a partnership that could break boundaries between Silicon Valley and the auto industry in the race to develop self-driving cars, people familiar with the discussions said on Friday. Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc, and Fiat Chrysler declined to comment. Google has said that it does not want to build self-driving vehicles on its own and has explored alliances with auto companies, but none have be
  
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• NFL prospect suffers social media nightmare as draft begins - CNET

  29-04-2016 23:07 via cnet.com
  
  Laremy Tunsil says his Twitter and Instagram accounts were hacked. Among the damaging posts: video of him smoking a bong and transcripts suggesting he asked coaches for money.
  
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• Old man yells at iCloud: J.D. Power study finds aging buyers don't trust autonomy - Roadshow

  29-04-2016 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  In a result that should shock approximately zero people, the younger buyers get, the more likely they are to trust self-driving cars and similar tech.
  
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• If Tony Stark designed an Xbox One, it might look like this - CNET

  29-04-2016 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  Check out this custom-made, limited edition Xbox One system that Microsoft made in partnership with Disney for Captain America: Civil War.
  
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• Supreme court grants FBI massive expansion of powers to hack computers

  29-04-2016 23:02 via theguardian.com
  
  Intelligence committee senator said he plans to introduce bill to block expansion to ‘rule 41’ on warrants for suspects who hide their location, set for DecemberFBI demands new powers to hack into computers and carry out surveillanceThe US Congress has seven months to block a potentially massive expansion of the government’s ability to hack into suspects’ computers. At the FBI’s request this week, the supreme court ruled that federal judges should be able to issue h
  
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• Quantum Break PC crash fix requires Microsoft to update Windows 10 first - CNET

  29-04-2016 23:02 via cnet.com
  
  Memory management issue is due to underlying problem in the operating system.
  
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• Twitter's identity crisis: Is it a social network or news app? - CNET

  29-04-2016 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  The app is in denial that it's a social network, so Bridget Carey has some words for the bird. Meanwhile, Google wants to inject tech into your eyeball and Samsung tucks in tikes with virtual reality.
  
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• All the new emojis you're about to <3 - CNET

  29-04-2016 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  Happy poops! Black hearts! Gecko things! Here's what developers have in store on top platforms.
  
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• Battleborn launch trailer showcases quirky heroes - CNET

  29-04-2016 22:37 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, see all the gameplay modes in Gearbox's shooter.
  
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• Google to stream Republican convention, undeterred by Trump critics - CNET

  29-04-2016 22:24 via cnet.com
  
  The search giant will reportedly provide its services, as planned, despite protesters who say that amounts to tacit support for Donald Trump and his inflammatory rhetoric.
  
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• 5 ways to seriously cut back on iPhone data usage - CNET

  29-04-2016 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  Take control of how your iPhone uses its cellular data connection.
  
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• The 404 Show 1659: Figuring out Nintendo, Uber's tipping dilemma, a year with Apple Watch (podcast) - CNET

  29-04-2016 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  Scott Stein is back on the show to talk about his first year with the Apple Watch and what Nintendo is up to with their recent announcements regarding the NX and The Legend of Zelda.
  
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• The best iPhone apps for tracking steps - CNET

  29-04-2016 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  You don't need a Fitbit when you've got an iPhone.
  
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• Samsung cooks up some crazy prototye gadgets like VR camera necklaces, helmet speakers - CNET

  29-04-2016 22:11 via cnet.com
  
  But we're not going to be able to buy these anytime soon. The gadgets and software come from its C-Lab that lets employees experiment.
  
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• Samsung's crazy VR camera necklace and other test projects (pictures) - CNET

  29-04-2016 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  The company's employees have dreamed up some new gadgets and software -- but most will probably never hit the market.
  
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• Google has access to medical data of 1.6M UK patients - CNET

  29-04-2016 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  The data, held by AI subsidiary DeepMind, includes patient HIV status, recorded overdoses and abortions.
  
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• Michigan lawmakers want to jail you for life for hacking cars - Roadshow

  29-04-2016 21:50 via cnet.com
  
  While automotive cybersecurity is quite important, that seems a bit much.
  
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• The most venomous animals on earth, ranked (pictures) - CNET

  29-04-2016 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  From shrews to the platypus, there are lots of venomous critters out there...but No. 1 might surprise you.
  
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• Scientists name hairy little beetle after Chewbacca - CNET

  29-04-2016 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  A newly discovered beetle gets a very big name as Star Wars-fan scientists pay tribute to everyone's favorite tall, furry alien.
  
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• Facebook: US tops list of countries wanting access to your data video - CNET

  29-04-2016 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  Social network's latest report on government requests shows a big leap in filings around the globe, and the US is in the lead.
  
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• Snapchat to show Olympics highlights in deal with NBC - CNET

  29-04-2016 21:37 via cnet.com
  
  The ephemeral-messaging app, now a popular hub for off-the-cuff, rapid-fire video, partners with the network to show highlights and behind-the-scenes footage of the Summer Games.
  
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• The One Smart Piano review - CNET

  29-04-2016 21:36 via cnet.com
  
  With light-up LED keys and app-enabled smarts, the One Smart Piano connects with your phone or tablet to teach you how to play it.
  
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• Twitter now calls itself a news app, not a social network video - CNET

  29-04-2016 21:16 via cnet.com
  
  Seems Twitter is going through an identity crisis, but Bridget Carey tries to reason with the struggling app. Meanwhile, Google wants to inject tech into your eyeball and Samsung tucks in tikes with virtual reality.
  
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• How much?! Snapchat interns earn $10,000 a month, twice the average US worker

  29-04-2016 21:14 via theguardian.com
  
  Tech firms such as Snapchat, Pinterest and Twitter are paying summer interns as much as $10,000 a month plus benefits, double the average US national wageSnapchat pays summer interns $10,000 a month plus $1,500 for housing, according to new survey data that highlights the jaw-droppingly high wages that Silicon Valley’s top tech companies pay students for summer gigs.The data, from former University of California Berkeley student Rodney Folz, comes from an anonymous survey of more than 500
  
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• Obamas, Prince Harry and the Queen trade mic drops in comedy sketch

  29-04-2016 20:24 via theguardian.com
  
  Video launched via Twitter Friday as part of efforts to raise awareness for the Invictus Games, an annual sporting competition for wounded military veteransBarack Obama left more than just cuddly toys behind at Kensington Palace, judging from a newly released comedy sketch that suggests the British royals have also developed a taste for White House-style social media promotion.The 40-second video routine featuring the Queen, Prince Harry, the president and first lady of the United States launche
  
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• Macca from heaven: McLaren is selling a minty-fresh F1 - Roadshow

  29-04-2016 20:23 via cnet.com
  
  With less than 2,800 miles on the odometer, McLaren F1 chassis No. 069 is prepped and ready to win a Concours d'Elegance near you.
  
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• 'Captain America: Civil War' is the best Avengers movie yet (no spoilers) - CNET

  29-04-2016 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  It may only have Captain America's name in the title, but Marvel's "Civil War" is a blast of an Avengers movie.
  
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• When will doctors start prescribing ‘food as medicine?’

  29-04-2016 19:55
  
  Dr Molly Maloof keeps the entrepreneurs of Silicon Valley in peak physical condition, but you won’t find many pills on her prescriptions.By: Matthew Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Feds say wireless auction off to a good start - CNET

  29-04-2016 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  TV broadcasters are willing to play ball in the government's auction of valuable airwaves to mobile operators, the FCC says Friday.
  
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• What will Apple do to turn things around in 2016? (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 34) - CNET

  29-04-2016 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's earnings and the lack of new, exciting products could spell trouble, unless they sell a bajillion iPhone 7s.
  
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• Why red wine is good for your microbiome

  29-04-2016 19:41
  
      From counting calories to avoiding high-fat food, professor Tim Spector is challenging dietary dogmas.By: Emily Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Scientists are growing billions of blood cells in the lab

  29-04-2016 19:31
  
  Jo Mountford is making billions of red blood cells in a laboratory in Glasgow. And now she wants to scale-up production. Big time.By: Matt Burgess, Continue reading...
  
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• Apple's stock suffers worst week since 2013

  29-04-2016 19:27
  By Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple was set on Friday to have its worst week on the stock market since 2013, as worries festered about a slowdown in iPhone sales and after influential shareholder Carl Icahn revealed he sold his entire stake. Shares of Apple, a mainstay of many Wall Street portfolios and the largest component of the S&P 500, have dropped 11 percent in the past five sessions. Confidence in the Cupertino, California company has been shaken since posting its first-
  
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• Craig Venter wants to tackle the ultimate disease: ageing

  29-04-2016 19:17
  
  Treating cancer isn't enough for Craig Venter, co-founder of Human Longevity, Inc.. He wants to make sure you never get it in the first place.
   By: Matthew Reynolds, Continue reading...
  
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• Google's weirdest tech yet: Screens that you can tear and share

  29-04-2016 18:56 via zdnet.com
  
  The technology giant files a patent for displays that can be ripped apart to share information.
  
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• Rovi to buy DVR maker TiVo for $1.1 billion

  29-04-2016 18:52
  By Liana B. Baker NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rovi Corp, a provider of digital television guides, said on Friday it would buy video recorder pioneer TiVo Inc in a $1.1 billion deal that brings together two video software players with deep patent portfolios. The combined company, which will add Tivo's 10 million customers to Rovi's 18 million customers, will be led by Rovi Chief Executive Tom Carson, who said he first thought about a potential merger between the two companies when he took over as CEO fo
  
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• Funding fracas casts doubt on effort to modernize old-school flip phones - CNET

  29-04-2016 18:38 via cnet.com
  
  A Chinese investor is withholding money for startup Acadine Technologies, which means life could get harder for anyone unmoved by the latest smartphones.
  
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• AI doctors will become 'as ubiquitous as stethoscopes'

  29-04-2016 18:33
  
  One of the biggest problems facing doctors isn't patients' injuries or illnesses – it's the sheer quantity data. But supercomputers are already helping to make sense of it.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• FTC investigating Paypal's Venmo payment service - CNET

  29-04-2016 18:26 via cnet.com
  
  The company reveals it received a request in March for documents related to a probe into possible deceptive or unfair practices by Venmo.
  
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• 10 Snapchat features we wish existed

  29-04-2016 18:16
  
  We here at Mashable are obsessed with Snapchat — the filters, the live stories, and of course, the Discover channels. But of course, it's not perfect. In addition to a confusing, non-intuitive interface — Snapchat makes you work just to find that black drawing tool — there's a lot we wish it had. Plus, there are older, now-removed features, we want back too, like the "best friends" feature which highlighted who you snapped with the most.  See also: 7 hidden features in the
  
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• Huawei's P9 makes it easy to take great black and white photos video - CNET

  29-04-2016 18:15 via cnet.com
  
  Huawei's new flagship P9 is more camera than phone, packing two cameras on the back and the endorsement of Leica, one of the most trusted names in photography.
  
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• Netflix orders up 'Punisher' series, more pain and vengeance - CNET

  29-04-2016 18:10 via cnet.com
  
  Marvel's Punisher is rising from guest-star status and taking a lead role in his own Netflix series.
  
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• The starting salaries at some of the biggest tech firms will have you tidying up your CV

  29-04-2016 18:05
  
  Starting salaries at some tech giants is over £70,000.
  
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• Forza Motorsport 6: Apex open beta hits Windows 10 on May 5 - Roadshow

  29-04-2016 18:04 via cnet.com
  
  Of course, you're going to need a more-than-decent rig to run it in its full 4K resolution.
  
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