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• Internet companies seek answers on wireless streaming freebies - CNET

  25-05-2016 23:48 via cnet.com
  
  Tech companies that supported the FCC's Net neutrality rules are asking the agency to make public its review of wireless service plans that exempt certain content from data caps.
  
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• This Fisher Price Sleeper boasts low-key brilliance - CNET

  25-05-2016 23:39 via cnet.com
  
  This SmartConnect Sleeper is one of the best devices new parents can buy.
  
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• Want a smartwatch or fitness tracker? Wait till the fall - CNET

  25-05-2016 23:37 via cnet.com
  
  The tea leaves are being read, and the message is clear: maybe you want to hang out for a few months. Wearables are taking the summer off.
  
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• Microsoft to cut 1,850 jobs at struggling smartphone unit

  25-05-2016 23:31
  HELSINKI/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp announced more big cuts to its smartphone business on Wednesday, just two years after it bought handset maker Nokia in an ill-fated attempt to take on market leaders Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. In a move that clearly puts the stamp of two-year chief executive Satya Nadella on the U.S. company, Microsoft said it would shed up to 1,850 jobs, most of them in Finland, and write down $950 million from the business. It did not say how man
  
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• Pebble Core: everything you need to know

  25-05-2016 23:25
  
  When you hear the name Pebble you'll usually be imagining an e-ink smartwatch with a mega-long battery life and compatibility with iOS and Android. However, with the new Pebble Core there's no watch in sight… In fact, there's not even a screen.That's because the Core is a standalone device that's designed to let runners shed the phone and just run with a small wearable clipped about their person - and for a pretty cheap price too.So is this the ultimate runners' wearable, giving accurate
  
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• U.S. SEC probes Alibaba accounting methods, shares dive

  25-05-2016 23:20
  (Reuters) - U.S. regulators are investigating Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's accounting practices to determine whether they violated federal laws, the Chinese e-commerce company said, news that sent its shares down nearly 7 percent on Wednesday. Alibaba, a massive business selling to a growing middle class in the world's most populous country, said it was being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC focused on the accounting for logistics firm Cainiao Network, which Alibaba
  
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• ​How to avoid 'text neck' - CNET

  25-05-2016 22:46 via cnet.com
  
  Using your phone can be a pain in the neck. Here's how to relieve some of the pressure.
  
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• New Xbox may bring 4K, Oculus support video - CNET

  25-05-2016 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  Fresh rumors about Microsoft's next Xbox models point to 4K support and a faster GPU as the PC and console worlds inch closer together. A smaller, cheaper Xbox One may also be released.
  
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• 10,000 bees swarm car after queen reportedly trapped in trunk - CNET

  25-05-2016 22:39 via cnet.com
  
  Swarm was finally shooed into a cardboard box, but we're giving up now. The bees can have this planet.
  
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• Uber will use Foursquare data so you can type in location names - CNET

  25-05-2016 22:38 via cnet.com
  
  You'll no longer have to know the addresses of restaurants and other destinations, thanks to a new partnership between the companies.
  
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• HP Inc's revenue misses Wall Street on weak PC, printer sales

  25-05-2016 22:36
  (Reuters) - HP Inc , which houses the former Hewlett-Packard Co's legacy hardware business, reported lower-than-expected quarterly revenue as it struggles with weak demand for personal computers and printers.
  
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• Exclusive: Bangladesh probes 2013 hack for links to central bank heist

  25-05-2016 22:27
  By Krishna N. Das and Ruma Paul DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh police are reviewing a nearly forgotten 2013 cyber heist at the nation’s largest commercial bank for connections to February's $81 million heist at the country's central bank, a senior law enforcement official said on Wednesday. The unsolved theft of $250,000 at Sonali Bank involved fraudulent transfer requests sent over the SWIFT international payments network. It is not widely known outside of Bangladesh, and in fact was treate
  
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• GameSpot's The Lobby--Overwatch: Who's your favorite hero? video - CNET

  25-05-2016 22:26 via cnet.com
  
  Overwatch fans assemble, the GameSpot crew makes their cases for the most valuable character among Overwatch's 21. Who's your favorite?
  
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• Mophie Juice Pack Plus for iPhone 6/6S review - CNET

  25-05-2016 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  Promising 120 percent additional battery life, Mophie's Juice Pack Plus means you can stop worrying about power.
  
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• Apple is looking into electric vehicle charging, report says

  25-05-2016 22:17
  
  How long do you think can Apple deny its car project, while evidence of its existence continues to mount? SEE ALSO: Google establishes self-driving tech development center in Michigan Apple is reportedly in discussions with electric vehicle charging infrastructure companies, investigating the ins and outs of EV charging and hiring engineers with expertise in the field, according to Reuters. Citing anonymous sources close to the matter, Reuters reports Apple is specifically inquiring about EV cha
  
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• Status Audio CB-1 review - CNET

  25-05-2016 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  A simple, comfortable design minus the branding keeps the price low on these neutral-sounding headphones.
  
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• Adios, Nexus 9 tablet. HTC has moved on - CNET

  25-05-2016 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  HTC confirms it isn't making any more of the slates, and only a limited supply is available on the company's site.
  
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• US probes e-commerce giant Alibaba's accounting practices

  25-05-2016 22:09
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba wowed investors when it went public in the U.S. in September 2014, and its profits have bucked Wall Street expectations amid the Chinese economy's slowdown. Yet its unorthodox business structure has raised eyebrows, it's been suspended from an anti-counterfeiting group, and now U.S. regulators are investigating its accounting practices.
  
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• US government is spending billions on old tech that barely works, says watchdog

  25-05-2016 22:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Three-quarters of the government's IT budget goes on supporting legacy systems, some of which date back to the 1970s.
  
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• Pokemon Go US beta begins, battle mechanics detailed - CNET

  25-05-2016 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  Catch Pokemon in the real world with Pokemon Go; here's a breakdown of how it works and more.
  
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• Senate bill would let FBI read your emails without a court order - CNET

  25-05-2016 21:59 via cnet.com
  
  The 2017 Intelligence Authorization Act would deal a blow to privacy by making government surveillance easier.
  
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• Say goodbye to the Nexus 9 - CNET

  25-05-2016 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  HTC confirms it isn't making any more of the slates, and only a limited supply is available on the company's site.
  
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• Astronaut celebrates Towel Day on the space station exactly like he should - CNET

  25-05-2016 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  Astronaut Tim Peake unveils a unique towel in space in honor of author Douglas Adams.
  
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• Oculus Rift goes on sale on Best Buy site, immediately sells out

  25-05-2016 21:38
  
  On Wednesday, electronics store Best Buy quietly launched the online purchase page for the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, just a few weeks after the retailer made the device available in limited quantities at its brick and mortar locations. SEE ALSO: Oculus VR faces a consumer revolt as the Rift heads to retail The device is listed at the normal price of $599.99 and offers free shipping, however, anxious VR fans obviously acted quickly, because the page already lists the device as "sold ou
  
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• Hitman's elusive targets are about to become more difficult - CNET

  25-05-2016 21:36 via cnet.com
  
  Couldn't assassinate The Forger, the first of Hitman's Elusive Targets, when it was released recently? Don't expect things to get any easier.
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook swears he saw an iPhone in a 350-year-old painting - CNET

  25-05-2016 21:33 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Speaking in Amsterdam, Cook jokes that he's not sure Steve Jobs actually invented Apple's iconic device.
  
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• Why I'm giving up on Apple's Podcasts app - CNET

  25-05-2016 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  I'm finally switching from the Podcasts apps because I deserve better.
  
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• A wrestler, a website and maybe a billionaire go to the mat

  25-05-2016 21:29
  
  Is Hulk Hogan's courtroom cage match with Gawker being bankrolled by a high-tech billionaire with a grudge against the news-and-gossip site? Two months after Hogan won a $140 million invasion-of-privacy ...
  
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• Can Xiaomi dominate the drone market?

  25-05-2016 21:15
  
  How does Xiaomi do it? Feature-for-feature parity with market leaders, but at a fraction of the cost? The Chinese manufacturer's products are, however, like the worst kind of teases. Showing you all the good stuff, but keeping you — if you live in the U.S. — at arm’s length, since the brand doesn't distribute many of its products here (though there are some). It’s a promise without fulfillment. Will the new Mi Drone be different? SEE ALSO: You can now stream Facebook Live
  
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• US spends billions on aging tech, including floppy discs

  25-05-2016 21:11
  
  The government is squandering its technology budget maintaining museum-ready computer systems in critical areas from nuclear weapons to Social Security. In a report released Wednesday, nonpartisan congressional investigators found that about three-fourths of the $80 billion budget goes to keep aging technology running, and the increasing cost is shortchanging modernization. The White House has been pushing to replace workhorse systems that date back more than 50 years in some cases.
  
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• Nintendo giving 500 fans chance to play The Legend of Zelda Wii U in June - CNET

  25-05-2016 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how you could be one of them.
  
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• The Latest: Congressional Dems play down Clinton report

  25-05-2016 21:10
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the State Department audit that faulted Hillary Clinton's email practices and cybersecurity (all times local):
  
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• Apple is reportedly charging toward an electric vehicle future

  25-05-2016 21:06
  
  Good old gumshoe detective work may have exposed Apple's electric car plans. An Apple self-driving EV has been a rumor for the last year, but the company is staying silent on the project. Recent hires found via LinkedIn updates, showed Apple went on a hiring spree for EV charging engineers, including Nan Liu, an EV wireless charging engineer, and Kurt Adelberger, a former Google charging professional.Lastly is Rónán Ó Braonáin, formerly of BMW, who specializes in inte
  
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• Upstart Xiaomi just launched its first US device. And that's important because... - CNET

  25-05-2016 21:03 via cnet.com
  
  The set-top box launched at Google I/O sets the stage for more things to come, like a Xiaomi phone that works with Google's Daydream VR.
  
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• Pebble 2 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  25-05-2016 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  Pebble 2 and Time 2 arrive this fall with better designs and fitness in mind.
  
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• Gears of War designer says he could make 1-2 more games - CNET

  25-05-2016 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  Whether or not he makes more games could depend on if he becomes a father.
  
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• 10 3D Touch shortcuts every iPhone owner should know - CNET

  25-05-2016 20:53 via cnet.com
  
  If you have yet to make 3D Touch a regular part of your iPhone 6S life, these 10 tips will get you started.
  
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• Xiaomi's first drone lets you shoot in 4K for not that much money

  25-05-2016 20:46
  
  We knew that Xiaomi was getting into drones, but now the tease has turned into a full-blown announcement as the Chinese phone maker unveiled the Mi Drone - a fully featured unmanned aircraft for an entry-level cost.The Mi Drone comes in both a 1080p resolution model marked at ￥2499 (about $380, £259) and a 4K version for ￥2999 (about $456, £310). The price tag for Xiaomi's machine is considerably lower than that of other professional-quality drones, such as the DJI Phan
  
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• Titanfall 2 rumoured to include grappling hook, bigger maps - CNET

  25-05-2016 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  New gameplay details seemingly leaked on Titanfall subreddit.
  
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• Hodor door stops, if you can quit bawling long enough to use them - CNET

  25-05-2016 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  Product inspired by the latest big "Game of Thrones" plotline is practical, but probably can't hold back the White Walkers.
  
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• Europe wants shopaholics to head for the digital border - CNET

  25-05-2016 20:40 via cnet.com
  
  Different prices in different countries will be a thing of the past if the European Commission has its way.
  
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• Court strikes down U.S. FCC broadcaster sales rules

  25-05-2016 20:33
  By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. federal appeals court on Wednesday struck down regulations aimed at cracking down on joint sales agreements by local broadcasters, saying an overall review of media ownership rules was long overdue and needed to be completed first. The Federal Communications Commission in 2014 banned such agreements, arguing they allowed companies to effectively control more than two television stations in a market, which is prohibited by commission rules. The th
  
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• Behold this amazing Lego pop-up Japanese castle - CNET

  25-05-2016 20:33 via cnet.com
  
  Fan pays tribute to the iconic Himeji Castle by transforming a flat pack of Legos into a 3D homage, all without using any glue.
  
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• Beechwood speaker simulates the resonance of vinyl records - CNET

  25-05-2016 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  The Louis speaker by New Black is inspired by analog sound and works completely free of electronics.
  
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• Gawker doesn't get a do-over in Hulk Hogan trial - CNET

  25-05-2016 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  A Florida judge rules there won't be a retrial or a reduction in the $140 million verdict awarded to the wrestler in a sex-tape case. But Gawker likely will appeal the decision.
  
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• Rumored 'Scorpio' Xbox improves graphics and adds VR support

  25-05-2016 20:24
  
  There's a newer, better Xbox One coming in 2017 that will make your games look sharper and run faster. Maybe.  Let's rewind. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One both launched in 2013. We recently heard rumors about Sony planning a beefy upgrade to the PS4 hardware — the sort that would change the way your games perform — and now a new rumor suggests that Microsoft is on the same road. SEE ALSO: Xbox flings open the door to competitive play with PC, PlayStation Sony's rumored "Neo" pr
  
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• Dispatches from the Windows 10 frontline | Letters

  25-05-2016 20:07 via theguardian.com
  
  I read Michele Hanson’s article (G2, 24 May) with a wry smile, having spent time earlier modifying a friend’s computer to prevent it updating to Windows 10, as the same thing had nearly happened to me last month.What happens is that Microsoft installs a Trojan horse update along with all the normal ones. Sometime later this malware initiates an upgrade to Windows 10 without asking permission, and no method of cancellation without turning the computer off. Continue reading...
  
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• Reports: Billionaire Peter Thiel funding Hulk Hogan suit

  25-05-2016 20:02
  
  Billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel has been secretly funding Hulk Hogan's lawsuit against Gawker Media for publishing a sex tape, according to reports in Forbes and The New York Times. Forbes says Thiel, ...
  
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• India says Apple must sell locally-sourced goods to set up stores: source

  25-05-2016 20:00
  India has said Apple Inc must meet a rule obliging foreign retailers to sell at least 30 percent locally-sourced goods if it wishes to open stores in the country, a senior government official told Reuters. Apple is hoping to expand its retail presence in India, one of the world's fastest-growing smartphone markets, at a time when sales in the United States and China have slowed. A change in legislation last year exempted foreign retailers selling high-tech goods from the rule, which states 30 pe
  
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• Bio on billionaire Thiel, reportedly funding Hulk Hogan suit

  25-05-2016 19:53
  
  Here's some biographical information on billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel, who has been secretly funding Hulk Hogan's lawsuit against Gawker Media, according to published reports: ___ NAME: Peter Andreas ...
  
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