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• GameSpot's The Lobby: E3 update -- Will E3 feel empty this year? video - CNET

  06-05-2016 23:46 via cnet.com
  
  E3 seems to be changing. With Nintendo's announcement of limited involvement, the GameSpot crew asks whether the legendary conference will live up to its reputation.
  
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• Amazon pledges to fill gaps in Prime service, Bloomberg - CNET

  06-05-2016 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  The online retailer says it will fill coverage gaps in 27 cities that excluded some minority neighborhoods, according to a Bloomberg report.
  
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• Sheryl Sandberg honors single moms in beautiful Mother's Day post

  06-05-2016 23:15
  
  In an emotional 1,100-word Facebook post published Friday, Sheryl Sandberg reflected on her first year as a widow and single mother.  The Facebook COO, who lost her husband Dave Goldberg in May 2015, describes a "new and unfamiliar world" of trying to succeed at work without a partner at home, struggling to comfort her grieving children and regularly encountering reminders, like father-daughter dances, that her family will never be the same. SEE ALSO: Why Mark Zuckerberg is the kind of dad
  
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• EA's latest Battlefield goes back to World War I - CNET

  06-05-2016 22:55 via cnet.com
  
  The game maker's upcoming military-themed shooting title brings players back to fighting that happened a century ago.
  
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• Before massive Bangladesh heist, New York Fed feared such cyber attacks

  06-05-2016 22:55
  In the years before hackers stole $81 million from a Bangladesh central bank account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, senior Fed security officials examined the risk of such an attack - but judged the prospect unlikely, bank sources told Reuters. The Fed managers worried that lax security procedures and outdated technology at some foreign central banks could allow cyber-criminals to commandeer local computers and breach foreign accounts at the U.S. central bank, according to interviews w
  
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• Not just eye candy - Activision's ad revenue bet with King Digital

  06-05-2016 22:45
  Activision Blizzard Inc is sweet on mobile advertising. The new owner of King Digital could soon start displaying mobile ads in King's games as it looks to target the 463 million players who access games such as "Candy Crush" and "Farm Heroes" on their smartphones. Activision closed its nearly $6 billion acquisition of King in February, becoming the world's biggest game network, but sparked concerns that it was overpaying for a company with just one blockbuster game series - "Candy Crush".
  
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• Battlefield 1 takes military shooter games back to first world war

  06-05-2016 22:43
  
  The long-running series features biplanes, battleships and the earliest tanks in an attempt to combat Call of Duty’s move into future warWhile Call of Duty is heading far into the future with this year’s installment, its annual first-person shooter rival, Battlefield, is heading in the opposite direction. Publisher Electronic Arts has announced that the latest title in its military action series will be titled Battlefield 1, and takes place during the first world war.Featuring a numb
  
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• Meet Charter Communications, your next No. 2 cable giant - CNET

  06-05-2016 22:38 via cnet.com
  
  Charter Communications is close to finalizing its deal to buy Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks in a deal worth $65 billion.
  
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• China's Didi Kuaidi could be on brink of uberific funding - CNET

  06-05-2016 22:36 via cnet.com
  
  The big ride-sharing company stocks up as it goes toe-to-toe with Uber, Bloomberg reports.
  
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• Watch a kid slap her teacher while testing out drunk goggles - CNET

  06-05-2016 22:33 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: This YouTube video of an experiment with a gadget that simulates drunkenness has a truly hilarious ending.
  
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• Non resistere! Alfa Romeo Giulia QV is the Carabinieri's latest cop car - Roadshow

  06-05-2016 22:21 via cnet.com
  
  503 horsepower ought to be enough to catch up to most fleet-footed riff-raff.
  
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• Not just Nest: Haiku's smart ceiling fans now work with Ecobee thermostats, too - CNET

  06-05-2016 21:59 via cnet.com
  
  A new integration between Haiku and Ecobee will let you sync your smart ceiling fans up with your cloud-connected HVAC system.
  
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• New Heroes of the Storm characters bring portals and more - CNET

  06-05-2016 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  Blizzard shows off the next two characters, and a handful of new skins.
  
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• Panama Papers source: Here's why I leaked the data stockpile - CNET

  06-05-2016 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  The leaker calls income inequality one of the "defining issues of our times" but doesn't reveal his or her own identity.
  
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• It's easy being green: Hyundai prices 2017 Elantra Eco from $20,650 - Roadshow

  06-05-2016 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  EPA estimates peg the Elantra Eco at 32 mpg city and 40 mpg highway.
  
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• GM, Lyft will let you test self-driving taxis soon - CNET

  06-05-2016 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  Within a year, you could be ordering a self-driving car from the Lyft app. Google and Apple also rev up autonomous-car plans, according to reports.
  
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• Facebook to sponsor GOP convention despite Zuckerberg's veiled dig at Trump

  06-05-2016 21:32
  
  In April, Zuckerberg talked of ‘fearful voices building walls’ – but Facebook insists that sponsorship of Republican convention is not an endorsement
  Facebook will sponsor the Republican and Democratic national conventions this summer providing “financial and other support” – despite pressure from progressive organizations and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s own veiled criticisms of presumptive Republican candidate Donald Trump’s anti-immigration rhetoric. &
  
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• Samsung Level On Pro: Samsung's on-ear wireless Bluetooth headphone levels up video - CNET

  06-05-2016 21:26 via cnet.com
  The Level On Pro, which features active-noise cancellation, is a modest upgrade over the original Level On and has special appeal to owners of Galaxy S6 and S7 smartphones.
  
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• Overwatch's beta includes everything from the full game launch - CNET

  06-05-2016 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  Every map, character, and mode launching with the game on May 24 is available to play right now.
  
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• WhatsApp judge wins little love in Brazil; but respect in his hometown

  06-05-2016 21:21
  By Jeb Blount LAGARTO, Brazil (Reuters) - Judge Marcel Montalvão joined some of Brazil's top politicians as one of the country's most-hated public figures when he ordered a 72-hour shutdown of WhatsApp this week, abruptly cutting off the messaging service for some 100 million users. In March, he ordered the imprisonment of a Brazil-based Facebook executive for failing to comply with a previously attempted block on WhatsApp.
  
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• New EA Battlefield game apparently set in WWI - CNET

  06-05-2016 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  The military video game appears to be set during the Great War, judging from an image leaked online.
  
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• GM, Lyft will let you test self-driving taxis soon video - CNET

  06-05-2016 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  Within a year, you could be ordering a self-driving car from the Lyft app. Google and Apple also rev up autonomous-car plans, according to reports.
  
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• The 404 Show 1660: Battlefield 1, Infinite Warfare, millennials (podcast) - CNET

  06-05-2016 21:04 via cnet.com
  
  Are there too many war games? Jeff and Russ the latest announcements and leaks of the two major players in the war-game scene and why the genre might be growing a little long in the tooth.
  
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• Facebook in trouble for storing information about your face video - CNET

  06-05-2016 21:04 via cnet.com
  
  The social media giant is the latest tech firm to face legal issues for collecting biometric facial data without explicitly requesting consent from the user.
  
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• Samsung's Wi-Fi oven and touchscreen fridge join the CNET Smart Home - CNET

  06-05-2016 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  We outfit the CNET Smart Home's kitchen with two of the newest large, smart appliances -- a Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator and Wi-Fi Range. Is the technology packed into these appliances worth the nearly $10,000 investment?
  
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• New Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 update, double Cryptokeys weekend detailed - CNET

  06-05-2016 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  You can now choose the music that plays in the multiplayer menus.
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook to visit China, report says - CNET

  06-05-2016 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  Cook will meet with Chinese government and party officials, according to Reuters. The country has been a problem spot lately for Apple.
  
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• Fallout 4's new update arrives on PS4/Xbox One, adding Survival Mode - CNET

  06-05-2016 20:36 via cnet.com
  
  The 1.5 update includes support for Survival mode and the Far Harbor expansion, as well as other fixes.
  
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• Honing the hybrid: Toyota sharpens the Prius' eco car chops video - Roadshow

  06-05-2016 20:33 via cnet.com
  
  Just when we thought it couldn't get any thriftier, the 2016 Toyota Prius exceeded our expectations with class-leading mpg and value.
  
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• The kitchen's never been so smart (or so expensive) video - CNET

  06-05-2016 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  The newest generation of Samsung's smart large appliances make a striking first impression -- but are the good looks and flashy features worth the high cost of buying in? The CNET Smart Home team wanted to find out.
  
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• Uber, Lyft spend big to erase fingerprinting in Texas vote

  06-05-2016 20:15
  By Jon Herskovitz AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - On-demand ride companies have spent millions of dollars ahead of a Saturday vote to overturn a measure mandating fingerprinting for their drivers in Austin, Texas, a sign they are willing to play hardball politics with cities pursuing such requirements. Campaign finance records show that Ridesharing Works for Austin, a lobby group financed almost exclusively by Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] and Lyft, had collected more than $8 million in contribution
  
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• Space program's greatest gift to humanity: Stink-free underwear you can wear for a week - CNET

  06-05-2016 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  Danish company OrganicsBasics claims its upcoming spacesuit-inspired SilverTech underwear are the world's most comfortable and technologically advanced odorless underwear.
  
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• Watch lions play with one of the world's largest cat toys - CNET

  06-05-2016 19:57 via cnet.com
  
  Catnip mice and little cardboard scratchers don't cut it when your cats weigh 350 pounds. The Oregon Zoo invented a more robust toy for its big kitties.
  
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• No, Apple Music doesn't delete your files - CNET

  06-05-2016 19:53 via cnet.com
  
  But it's a good idea to have a backup of your files.
  
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• Building Iron Man's gauntlet and Captain America's shield - CNET

  06-05-2016 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  Former MythBusters cast member Grant Imahara and replica builder Allen Pan make and test the battling superheroes' gear in honor of "Captain America: Civil War."
  
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• Is Apple Music nixing its Connect tab? - CNET

  06-05-2016 19:35 via cnet.com
  
  The feature that lets musicians chat and share exclusive content directly with fans is reportedly getting downgraded in Apple's next iOS upgrade.
  
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• 10 tips to make your Mac feel like new - CNET

  06-05-2016 19:34 via cnet.com
  
  Breathe new life into your old, sluggish Mac.
  
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• Watch SpaceX safely land its Falcon 9 rocket on a drone ship

  06-05-2016 19:32
  
  SpaceX just landed its Falcon 9 rocket on a drone ship at sea for the second time. This comes as a great surprise since they recently said that a successful landing was "unlikely" due to harsher conditions. This is due to the rocket's re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere being much faster.Full story: http://on.mash.to/1UEXjRS
  
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• McLaren CEO: Half our cars will be hybrids by 2022 - Roadshow

  06-05-2016 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  If any of them are as remotely awesome as the P1, we're in for a real treat.
  
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• Get mom a life-size 3D-printed replica of yourself for Mother's Day - CNET

  06-05-2016 18:59 via cnet.com
  
  Nothing says "I love you" like dumping an obscene amount of money on a Groupon so you don't actually have to spend any real time with your mother.
  
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• This hands-free drone will follow your every move and snap the best selfies of you

  06-05-2016 18:58
  
  The Hover Camera is a truly autonomous gadget that boasts a 13 megapixel camera and facial recognition.
  
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• The week in Reviews: Surface Pro 4, Philips curved ultrawide monitor, Dell Precision 15 mobile workstation

  06-05-2016 18:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Summary videos of this week's top reviews.
  
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• Radiohead confirms May 8 album release on Twitter - CNET

  06-05-2016 18:46 via cnet.com
  
  Radiohead takes to Twitter to confirm the digital release of its latest album, "Daydreaming."
  
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• Toshiba names new CEO after accounting scandal - CNET

  06-05-2016 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  Satoshi Tsunakawa was named as Toshiba's next CEO following a $1.22 billion accounting scandal.
  
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• How to upgrade to Windows 10 for free (while you still can) - CNET

  06-05-2016 18:29 via cnet.com
  
  Quick! Windows 10 is only free for a couple more months.
  
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• After Bank of Greece, Cyprus Central Bank also reports cyber attack

  06-05-2016 18:29
  The website of the Central Bank of Cyprus briefly came under cyber attack, days after a hacking collective said it conducted a similar attack on the Greek central bank's site. The central bank's website came under "some form of a denial-of-service" attack, a spokeswoman said on Friday, via email. Greece's central bank was attacked by the hacking group Anonymous on Tuesday, which disrupted service on its web site, a Bank of Greece official said on Wednesday.
  
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• Fiat Chrysler CEO: Unclear who owns self-driving cars' data

  06-05-2016 18:16
  By Bernie Woodall WINDSOR, Ont. (Reuters) - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Alphabet Inc's Google have yet to determine who will own data collected in their collaboration on testing self-driving vehicles, FCA Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne said Friday. "That's exactly what has to be determined," Marchionne said in response to a reporter's question on data ownership.
  
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• Porsche's new twin-turbo V-8 to be shared across VW Group - Roadshow

  06-05-2016 18:03 via cnet.com
  
  Replacing the old 4.8-liter engine, this new 4.0-liter unit packs new features and better efficiency.
  
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• Facebook's newest privacy problem: 'Faceprint' data - CNET

  06-05-2016 17:55 via cnet.com
  
  A court case moves forward over whether the social network is breaking the law for not asking your explicit permission for scanning and storing your facial features.
  
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• Bitcoin's creator, VR therapy: Podcast 266

  06-05-2016 17:55
  
  
  We explain how VR can help people become less paranoid, ask why Google wants to see your medical records and try to unravel the mystery of shadowy Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto.By: WIRED.co.uk, Continue reading...
  
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