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• Disturbing new site scrapes your private Facebook and informs landlords, employers - CNET

  11-06-2016 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Score Assured takes a "deep dive" into all your social-media activity, analyzes the words you use and recommends whether you'll be a good tenant or employee.
  
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• Siri reveals what Apple will announce at WWDC, in a way - CNET

  11-06-2016 22:18 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Monday's latest Apple reveal is already being anticipated. Siri has some answers in advance. You must decide if they're good ones.
  
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• ‘Revenge porn’ threats could be made a crime in England and Wales

  11-06-2016 22:17 via theguardian.com
  
  Call for tougher law to protect victims following a rapid increase in the number of explicit images being posted online without consentThe threat of circulating “revenge porn” would be criminalised and the evidence threshold lowered to bring England and Wales in line with Scottish law, under changes to be proposed by a former Lib Dem cabinet minister.The law south of the border has failed to keep pace with the rapid increase of the malicious exploitation of explicit or sexual images
  
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• Carrie Fisher dishes out 'Advice from the dark side' - CNET

  11-06-2016 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  Get tips from the Star Wars actress about life, love and everything in between. Fisher tells the next generation, "Tell me your story; I'll tell you mine."
  
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• 7 can't-miss apps: BitCam, Dashlane, Tank.io and more

  11-06-2016 21:19
  
  With Lenovo surprising the world with bendable gadgets and fake Apple employees stealing iPhones from Apple Stores, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps. SEE ALSO: Facebook just became a much better place to share 360 photos Each weekend, we round up a few of our favorite new and updated apps. This week's list includes an app to help store all your passwords, a wellness app and a game where you run around as a tiny tank. Check out the gallery below to see our top picks. If
  
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• Could you live (happily) without music? - CNET

  11-06-2016 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  Living without music to dance to, or have on while you read, work, exercise or drive would be pretty dull, don't you think?
  
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• Make dating great again with TrumpSingles.com - CNET

  11-06-2016 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: A new dating site claims to bring you together with like Trumpish minds.
  
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• For E3, the best seat in the house is your own couch - CNET

  11-06-2016 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Though the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) has long been a gamer's mecca, you might be better off staying home.
  
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• 'Star Trek' actors take series' first VR game for a spin

  11-06-2016 19:34
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — It looks like the trippiest episode of "Star Trek" ever created.
  
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• Solar-powered pilots' globe-circling flight arrives in NYC

  11-06-2016 19:31
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The pilots of a solar-powered airplane on a globe-circling voyage that began more than a year ago said their flight over the Statue of Liberty before landing in New York inspired them on their mission to promote a world free from reliance on fossil fuels.
  
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• Los Alamos app allows users to visit 1940s 'Atomic City'

  11-06-2016 19:14
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Los Alamos, a once secret city where scientists participated in the nation's classified World War II nuclear development program, can now be experienced much like it was then with a new app.
  
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• 2016 Mini Cooper Convertible review - Roadshow

  11-06-2016 18:50 via cnet.com
  
  Although a stylish car with fun handling characteristics, the Mini Cooper S Convertible suffers from poor rear sight lines and aging dashboard electronics.
  
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• The Latest: Solar-powered pilots awed by Statue of Liberty

  11-06-2016 18:36
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the solar-powered plane that is circling the globe (all times local):
  
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• What is Google's Tango? - CNET

  11-06-2016 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  And why do I want it in my phone?
  
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• From virtual reality to androids, 5 expectations for E3

  11-06-2016 17:46
  
  E3 is at a crossroads. While the allure of the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo remains blockbuster console and PC games, virtual reality and mobile gaming will have a bigger presence at this year's ...
  
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• Solar-powered plane flies over Statue of Liberty, lands in New York in bid to circle the globe

  11-06-2016 17:26
  
  The solar-powered Solar Impulse 2 airplane made it to New York City in the wee hours of Saturday morning, concluding the last leg of its United States trip in a bid to fly around the world. The experimental plane — which runs purely on solar power — landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport at 3:59 a.m. ET after a four-hour and 41 minute flight from Pennsylvania.  SEE ALSO: Solar Impulse continues to make history, lands in home of the Wright Brothers Before the plane came
  
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• As Amazon takes on the UK grocery market, can it deliver a profit?

  11-06-2016 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  British supermarkets are nervous about the launch of Amazon Fresh. But it hasn’t exactly set the US alight yetAfter years of expectation, Amazon finally launched its Fresh grocery service in the UK last week, parking its tanks on the lawns of the country’s biggest retailers. It promises “everything you need for your weekly shop”, from artisanal Stilton to tangy cheese Doritos, delivered to your door in a cool box.Some analysts are predicting the US online giant could grab
  
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• Clean up iTunes by hiding Apple Music - CNET

  11-06-2016 16:22 via cnet.com
  
  If you use iTunes but not Apple Music, you can simplify iTunes 12.4's interface by hiding all of the Apple Music-related buttons.
  
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• Best routers for newbies, advanced users and the everyman - CNET

  11-06-2016 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  You consider yourself an advanced or general user? A newbie, maybe? No matter. Whoever you are, CNET editor Dong Ngo suggests a router that will work best for you.
  
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• Calm down. Apps aren't dying.

  11-06-2016 14:30
  
  No, the app business isn't dying. Newly published research suggests that app downloads are dramatically slowing both in the United States and abroad, causing some to suggest the App Store gold rush may finally be ending. But while there are certainly problems with the current App Store ecosystem and user behavior is shifting, the state of the App Store isn't nearly as bleak as it seems. SEE ALSO: What the new App Store changes mean for developers and users "With few exceptions, slowing app downl
  
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• How to back up your precious photos while traveling abroad - CNET

  11-06-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon offers advice on how to make sure a phone thief in a foreign land doesn't rob you of your vacation memories.
  
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• Hello Kitty in space: Just another day in astronaut training - CNET

  11-06-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Evelyn Miralles, head of the VR Lab for the NASA Johnson Space Center, is using realistic simulations to train astronauts.
  
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• From a Jeff Bezos romcom to an Elon Musk thriller, our wish list of tech movies

  11-06-2016 14:00 via theguardian.com
  
  With Jennifer Lawrence signed on to star in a film about Theranos, we made a list of the Silicon Valley hotshots we want to see played on the big screenThe story of blood-testing startup Theranos’ fall from grace may still be playing out in real life, but it’s already being made into a movie starring Jennifer Lawrence.
  Silicon Valley may not seem like the most obvious setting for high drama – there’s a reason film-makers resort to animations of text scrolling across the s
  
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• What is Tango? video - CNET

  11-06-2016 13:50 via cnet.com
  
  It's tough to explain Google's Tango technology in just a few words, but here's our best shot!
  
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• Twitter alerts millions about data breach video - CNET

  11-06-2016 13:50 via cnet.com
  
  A hacker claims to be selling information on over 370 million Twitter accounts. Meanwhile, Lenovo shows off some amazing, flexible devices. Get all caught up in tech right here.
  
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• Archaeologist points to hidden monument in Jordan's Petra

  11-06-2016 13:46
  
  AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — A U.S. archaeologist says satellite and drone images have led to a new discovery in the ancient city of Petra — a massive platform hidden under sand.
  
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• The period as we know it is dying. That's really not so bad.

  11-06-2016 13:09
  
  The ends of sentences today are often lacking in periods, purposefully left open to appendage, response or silence. We avoid hitting the period key whenever possible, because periods don't just end sentences, they have meaning. SEE ALSO: Google's new iPhone keyboard puts search, emoji and GIFs front and center When you tell a friend something via text message, getting a reply that reads "Ok." instead of "Ok" is no longer just a meaningless difference in punctuation. The period adds emotion; it's
  
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• Team17 founder Debbie Bestwick made MBE

  11-06-2016 12:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An award-winning veteran of the video games industry is made an MBE.
  
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• Red, white and blue (cars): Our week on Instagram - Roadshow

  11-06-2016 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  Yeah, maybe I forgot to do this last week. Whoops.
  
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• Peugeot 208 GTI car review – ‘It’s gunning for the boy racer market’

  11-06-2016 12:00 via theguardian.com
  
  It could be from an 80s film about some neets who steal a carThere will always be something ludicrous about the two-tone car. It makes you look as if you’ve taken its decorative aspect too literally, and think it’s a handbag. But if you’re going to have two colours, black and red are at least mischievous and not twee. And the Peugeot 208 needs to look like that: it’s gunning for the boy racer market, but its shape doesn’t really give that away. Only the headlight cl
  
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• Toys-to-Life games only 'scratching the surface'

  11-06-2016 11:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One of the brains behind Skylanders and toys-to-life games tells Newsbeat the genre has scope to grow even bigger.
  
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• Solar-powered airplane lands in New York City

  11-06-2016 10:23
  A solar-powered airplane has landed in New York City on the latest leg of its globe-circling voyage. The Swiss-made Solar Impulse 2 soared over the Statue of Liberty and flew into New York City, before ...
  
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• Sony confirms a new PlayStation is coming, but it won't be unveiled at E3

  11-06-2016 08:13
  
  The so-called PlayStation Neo does exist, the head of PlayStation has revealed.
  
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• Even Apple is getting into the Euro 2016 spirit

  11-06-2016 08:09
  
  The technology giant has been embracing football.
  
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• Solar-powered airplane heads to New York City

  11-06-2016 07:01
  A solar-powered airplane has left Pennsylvania for New York City on the latest leg of its globe-circling voyage. The Swiss-made Solar Impulse 2 took off from Lehigh Valley International Airport late Friday. ...
  
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• New technology reveals hidden cities in the Angkor region – video

  11-06-2016 06:32 via theguardian.com
  
  Archaeologists in Cambodia have discovered numerous medieval cities in the Angkor region of Cambodia. Using the latest LiDAR technology, which allows archaeologist to map the topography of an area, underneath forest floors, teams found cities ranging from 900 to 1,400 years old. Some of the settlements found rival the size of Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh. The findings are expected to challenge theories on the development o the Khmer Empire in the 15th century Continue reading...
  
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• Tesla rebuts suspension issue, reportedly amends confidentiality clause - Roadshow

  11-06-2016 01:58 via cnet.com
  
  Tesla issued a withering rebuttal on its blog concerning the tempest stirred up concerning the Model S suspension issue, while the Wall Street Journal reports the company will amend its Goodwill agreement.
  
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• Trump scorns Google after viral video claims search feature is biased - CNET

  11-06-2016 01:55 via cnet.com
  
  The presumptive Republican presidential nominee reportedly calls out Google for the autocomplete function in its search engine. Google says it "does not favor any candidate or cause."
  
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• AT&T, Dan Gilbert each bid $5 billion for Yahoo, report says - CNET

  11-06-2016 01:35 via cnet.com
  
  Yahoo has gotten more than one $5 billion bid for its core business, patents and other assets, according to Bloomberg. Verizon is also still in the game.
  
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• SmartDeviceLink app developer program opens for Ford, Toyota vehicles - Roadshow

  11-06-2016 01:20 via cnet.com
  
  Ford announced the app developer program for SmartDeviceLink, the app integration protocol it turned into an open source project, letting third-party developers build car-centric apps.
  
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• Gawk at the fantastic futuristic tech from 'Star Trek Beyond' - CNET

  11-06-2016 01:13 via cnet.com
  
  The designer behind drool-worthy new concepts for the most anticipated movie of the year offers an early look at innovations that make the tricorder look passe.
  
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• 2017 Porsche Macan GTS Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  11-06-2016 01:12 via cnet.com
  
  We race for the clouds in Porsche's hot new Macan GTS.
  
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• What the new App Store changes mean for developers and users

  11-06-2016 01:06
  
  Major changes are coming to the App Store. Later this fall, developers will be able to buy search ads for keywords in the App Store (similar to what Google already does). But the biggest news is that app subscriptions are expanding to all app categories. In the past, Apple has offered subscriptions for apps that provide access to subscription content (Netflix, Spotify), news (think The New York Times ), certain types of cloud services (Dropbox, Evernote) and for other services such as dating app
  
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• E3 boots up

  11-06-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A look ahead to some of the biggest announcements and titles at 2016's E3 video games expo.
  
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• E3 2016 Gaming extravaganza boots up in LA

  11-06-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A look ahead to some of the biggest announcements and titles at 2016's E3 video games expo.
  
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• Amazon is preparing to launch streaming music service – sources

  11-06-2016 00:57 via theguardian.com
  
  Full-fledged service to be offered at $9.99 a monthNew music offering aimed to increase appeal of Amazon Echo home speakerAmazon is preparing to launch a standalone music streaming subscription service, placing it squarely in competition with rival offerings from Apple and Spotify, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.The service will be offered at $9.99 per month, in line with major rivals, and it will offer a competitive catalog of songs, the sources said. Amazon is finalizing
  
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• 2017 Porsche Macan GTS goes from peak to peak - Roadshow

  11-06-2016 00:56 via cnet.com
  
  We wring out Porsche's new high-performance small SUV by storming up Pikes Peak and Mount Evans, America's highest road.
  
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• Apple's App Store may have a subscription-based future -- costing us money (CNET's Open Tab Ep. 2) video - CNET

  11-06-2016 00:28 via cnet.com
  
  After looming reports of a future where more smartphone apps could be moving to a subscription model, CNET's Jeff Bakalar, Laura Martínez and Joseph Kaminski digest what this could mean over some wine.
  
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