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• Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Tablet finally gives a hybrid a keyboard it deserves video - CNET

  05-07-2016 23:59 via cnet.com
  
  Along with a great keyboard, Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 accomplishes a lot and is a great entry level business computing device.
  
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• Regulators investigate parent company of Ashley Madison

  05-07-2016 23:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Avid Life Media, the parent company of Ashley Madison, is being investigated by the US Federal Trade Commission, the company disclosed on Tuesday.
  
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• JBL Clip 2 review - CNET

  05-07-2016 23:55 via cnet.com
  
  While the the JBL Clip 2 sounds about the same as its predecessors, it offers some small but significant upgrades.
  
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• Google's self-driving cars have unique rules for bicyclists - Roadshow

  05-07-2016 23:50 via cnet.com
  
  Insert joke here about how bicyclists also have their own unique rule of the road, which is "ignore all the rules of the road."
  
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• The BlackBerry Classic is officially dead

  05-07-2016 23:22
  
  Pour one out for the BlackBerry Classic. BlackBerry announced on Tuesday on its Inside BlackBerry  blog that it will no longer produce the BlackBerry Classic, officially ending a form-factor era. SEE ALSO: Stop trying to make hardware happen, BlackBerry "Sometimes it can be very tough to let go," Ralph Pini, the company's chief operating officer and general manager for devices wrote. "To keep innovating and advancing our portfolio, we are updating our smartphone lineup with state-of-the-art
  
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• Prototype gadget can scan and identify fonts on demand - CNET

  05-07-2016 23:20 via cnet.com
  
  Spector is only a design concept for now, but font geeks are already giddy about this typeface tool.
  
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• Why do you love Tyrion Lannister? Tribute video counts the ways - CNET

  05-07-2016 23:13 via cnet.com
  
  No new "Game of Thrones" episodes are coming until 2017, but a new Tyrion tribute video makes the wait seem much longer.
  
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• Oakland man who repeatedly attacked Google HQ charged with arson - CNET

  05-07-2016 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  Citing that "Google was watching him," the man admitted to three previous incidents at the Googleplex, one of which involved a shooting.
  
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• Apple promoting organ donation in iOS 10 - CNET

  05-07-2016 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  The new version of Apple's mobile operating system will include the ability for a user to register as an organ donor.
  
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• That's not the Batmobile. It's Ferrari's new, already-sold-out convertible.

  05-07-2016 22:54
  
  Well, I'd wager today just became the unofficial day of the hypercars. First Aston Martin revealed its new hypercar, now Ferrari has pulled the covers — and the roof — off its newest hypercar. SEE ALSO: Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing's hypercar looks extraterrestrial Now, if the above black, roofless Ferrari looks mildly familiar, that's because it's the open-top version of the LaFerrari hypercar that was revealed in 2013. Like the hardtop version, this open-topper is powered by 78
  
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• Ooh, that smell: NHTSA investigates Ford Explorer exhaust leaks - Roadshow

  05-07-2016 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  Can't you smell that smell? Not necessarily, if carbon monoxide's involved.
  
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• Twitter names former Facebook technology chief to its board

  05-07-2016 22:46
  (Reuters) - Twitter Inc said it had appointed former Facebook Inc Chief Technology Officer Bret Taylor to its board, effective immediately. Taylor is currently the chief executive of startup Quip. Taylor became the CTO of Facebook after it acquired FriendFeed, the social network he co-founded in 2007. Before that, he was a group product manager at Alphabet Inc's Google, where he co-created Google Maps and started Google's Developer product group. (Reporting by Anya George Tharakan in Bengaluru;
  
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• Prince websites get their own online museum - CNET

  05-07-2016 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  The free Prince Online Museum showcases almost 20 years of official and unofficial Prince websites.
  
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• Android malware "HummingBad" infects millions video - CNET

  05-07-2016 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  Security software company Check Point has reported that 10 million Android devices are infected with malware dubbed HummingBad. The malware can gain root access to a device.
  
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• No charges for Clinton, FBI says _ despite biting criticism

  05-07-2016 22:06
  
  The FBI lifted a major legal threat to Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign Tuesday, recommending no criminal charges for her handling of highly classified material in a private email account. But Director ...
  
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• Is Battlefield 1's Domination Mode any good? video - CNET

  05-07-2016 22:05 via cnet.com
  
  Battlefield 1's Conquest isn't the only mode the game has to offer. The Domination mode isn't outstanding, but there are some positive elements.
  
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• Paul Ryan tells Trump: Clean up your tweeting act - CNET

  05-07-2016 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Saying there's no place for anti-Semitic images, the Speaker of the House says the Republican Party's presumptive candidate needs to change his Twitter habits
  
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• This is what Google's upcoming Nexus phone may look like - CNET

  05-07-2016 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  A new leak gives us a look at Google and HTC's upcoming Nexus smartphone.
  
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• iOS 10 update makes it easy to become an organ donor video - CNET

  05-07-2016 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  A new feature in Apple's Health app will allow iOS users to become a part of a US registry of organ donation.
  
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• Get ready for more expensive Verizon wireless plans (The 3:59, Ep. 72) - CNET

  05-07-2016 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  Also, we discuss the FBI's call on Hillary Clinton's e-mail snafu and we mark the end of a "Classic."
  
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• Today's top Prime Day Countdown deals: The name is Bond, James Bond - CNET

  05-07-2016 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  Quick! Here's your chance to score The Ultimate Bond Collection on Blu-ray for less than the price of an Aston Martin. Also: sweet TV and Sonos deals.
  
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• This Division 1.3 patch hits PS4 following delay, Xbox One and PC also updated - CNET

  05-07-2016 21:29 via cnet.com
  
  Huge weapon balance update lands on PlayStation 4, while all three platforms get a new patch that fixes some bugs.
  
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• PlayStation Plus free games of July 2016 for PS4, PS3, PS Vita available today - CNET

  05-07-2016 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  Here is a rundown of all the free games available now to subscribers.
  
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• Nigerian militants say their only Twitter account suspended, others are imposters

  05-07-2016 21:14
  Nigerian militant group the Niger Delta Avengers said on Tuesday that its only account on microblogging website Twitter is under suspension and all other accounts claiming to represent the group were imposters. The group, which issued a statement on its website, has used a Twitter account as its main form of communication to publicize claims of attacks carried out in the last few months facilities in the southern Niger Delta oil hub. Twitter suspended the account on Monday.
  
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• Wheelchair user avatars are coming to Microsoft's Xbox - CNET

  05-07-2016 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The new avatars are not far off, says the company's Xbox chief.
  
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• BlackBerry ditches Classic, adding to smartphone future doubts

  05-07-2016 20:54
  By Alastair Sharp TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd said on Tuesday it will stop making its Classic model, raising further doubts about the future of the smartphone pioneer's money-losing handset business as the company shifts its focus to software. BlackBerry's stock fell more than 4 percent after an executive confirmed the move in a blog post. BlackBerry launched the Classic less than two years ago, hoping it would resonate with customers yearning for a physical keyboard in a world of touchsc
  
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• U.S. appeals court rejects challenge to anti-hacking law

  05-07-2016 20:42
  A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday gave the U.S. Department of Justice broad leeway to police password theft under a 1984 anti-hacking law, upholding the conviction of a former Korn/Ferry International executive for stealing confidential client data. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco said David Nosal violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act in 2005 when he and two friends, who had also left Korn/Ferry, used an employee's password to access the recruiting firm's comp
  
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• Tekken 7 director addresses input lag controversy, discusses additional characters - CNET

  05-07-2016 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  "Since when did everyone become so knowledgeable about input lag?" Harada says.
  
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• U.S. agency warns of security bug in Symantec's anti-virus software

  05-07-2016 20:25
  (Reuters) - A U.S. federal agency issued a security alert over a vulnerability in Symantec Corp's anti-virus software that allows attackers to remotely control affected computers. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) said in an alert issued to the security industry on Tuesday that it was a "very serious event." The agency also advised customers to update their anti-virus software using two patches issued by Symantec.
  
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• One of the best new graphics cards is about to get tiny - CNET

  05-07-2016 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  Gigabyte's mini-GeForce 1070 shows that size isn't everything.
  
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• Brooklyn to welcome Captain America statue for superhero's 75th anniversary - CNET

  05-07-2016 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  Brooklyn's Prospect Park will house the 13-foot tall Captain America statue, after an initial unveiling at Comic-Con.
  
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• Apple to encourage organ donation with Health app - CNET

  05-07-2016 20:16 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's upcoming iOS 10 software will offer a way for iPhone users to sign up to donate their organs, eyes and tissues.
  
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• Gears of War 4 dev teases easter egg and 'super secret' news - CNET

  05-07-2016 20:14 via cnet.com
  
  "We may have just created my favorite Easter Egg in Gears 4," studio boss says, as he also teases some upcoming news.
  
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• Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing's hypercar looks extraterrestrial

  05-07-2016 20:14
  
  When a racing team funded by an energy drink maker and one of the world's most premier luxury performance carmakers come together on a project, the result can be pretty stunning. SEE ALSO: Ford gave its $450,000 GT supercar a limited-edition '60s race car makeover Aston Martin and Formula 1 team Red Bull Racing unveiled Tuesday morning the result of a joint venture to create the world's latest and greatest hypercar. It's called the AM-RB-001 and though it's lacking a dynamic nameplate, its body,
  
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• Apple rolls out second developer betas for iOS 10, MacOS Sierra and WatchOS 3 - CNET

  05-07-2016 20:11 via cnet.com
  
  Software updates for Apple's iPhone, computers and smartwatch are now available for developers.
  
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• 7 things you should know about Prime Day - CNET

  05-07-2016 20:07 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon's "holiday of savings" returns July 12. Here's everything you need to know, including what's different this year and how you can make sure you're getting the best deal.
  
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• Press play on this sublime Soundcloud mix of ambient video game music - CNET

  05-07-2016 20:04 via cnet.com
  
  Drift away to this 40-minute blend of atmospheric video game music from titles like "Silent Hill 2", "Fez", "Gone Home", and more.
  
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• Ikea's black hot dog looks like it came from hell's snack bar - CNET

  05-07-2016 19:50 via cnet.com
  
  Ikea Japan rolls out a disturbing-looking "ninja hot dog" that could blend into the dark of night and assassinate your taste buds.
  
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• Real-life sci-fi scenario: Could Juno find life on Jupiter? - CNET

  05-07-2016 19:48 via cnet.com
  
  One man thinks the gas giant could be among the most likely places to find life beyond Earth. It sounds crazy, but many of his other predictions have come true.
  
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• Comcast will let you watch Netflix like a regular cable channel - CNET

  05-07-2016 19:43 via cnet.com
  
  The deal with the No. 1 US cable company is the biggest Netflix has ever scored.
  
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• Esports Integrity Coalition aims to clean up competitive gaming

  05-07-2016 19:37
  
  By: Matt KamenContinue reading...
  
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• Summer project: Make a solar oven out of a chip can - CNET

  05-07-2016 19:27 via cnet.com
  
  This eco-friendly project will take the boredom out of a long summer day, and help fill your belly.
  
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• 'I love working with funny women,' Paul Feig says of new 'Ghostbusters' - CNET

  05-07-2016 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  The director reveals why he wanted to remake the classic comedy and why he was surprised by the online backlash.
  
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• YouTube gamers caught in gambling row

  05-07-2016 19:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two YouTube gamers are criticised for promoting a betting website to their viewers, without clearly disclosing that they operate it.
  
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• DJI drones gain geo-fencing safety feature opt-out

  05-07-2016 19:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  DJI has updated its app to allow drone owners to fly its aircraft into restricted areas they were previously prevented from entering.
  
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• Comey on Clinton email: The highlights

  05-07-2016 19:15
  
  In announcing that the FBI would not recommend criminal charges against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Director James Comey nevertheless strongly criticized the presumptive Democratic presidential ...
  
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• Walmart Pay lands in 19 more states - CNET

  05-07-2016 19:14 via cnet.com
  
  Walmart had hoped to get its proprietary mobile payments system into all 50 states by midyear. It's now two-thirds of the way there.
  
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• TV remote control for dogs has a 'paws' button - CNET

  05-07-2016 19:02 via cnet.com
  
  Canine channel surfers could soon commandeer your television with a remote control designed just for dogs.
  
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• No charges recommended in Clinton email probe, FBI says

  05-07-2016 19:01
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI won't recommend criminal charges against Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email server while secretary of state, agency Director James Comey said Tuesday, lifting a major legal threat to her presidential campaign. But Comey called her actions "extremely careless" and faulted the agency she led for a lackadaisical approach to handling classified material.
  
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• Verizon to boost data, raise prices video - CNET

  05-07-2016 18:58 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's Roger Cheng reports the pricing details of Verizon's upcoming plans that will offer more gigabytes of data, but at a cost.
  
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