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• Hackers take down Australian census website

  09-08-2016 23:57
  
  People choosing Jedi as their religion is not the biggest issue of the Australian census. This year being 2016, the government decided to go paperless for the census. It could have been a seamless transition to the digital world, but everything has gone wrong. The site didn't work on Tuesday night, causing the hashtag #CensusFail to trend on Twitter. SEE ALSO: Will Australia's online census render 'rainbow families' with same-sex parents invisible? On Wednesday morning, the Australian Bureau of
  
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• 'Cyberattack' takes down Australian census website

  09-08-2016 23:57
  
  People choosing Jedi as their religion is not the biggest issue of the Australian census. This year being 2016, the government decided to go paperless for the census. It could have been a seamless transition to the digital world, but everything has gone wrong. The site didn't work for a large number of Australians Tuesday night, causing the hashtag #CensusFail to trend on Twitter. SEE ALSO: Will Australia's online census render 'rainbow families' with same-sex parents invisible? On Wednesday mor
  
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• Census in disarray after denial of service attack takes down Australian government's website

  09-08-2016 23:57
  
  People choosing Jedi as their religion is not the biggest issue of the Australian census. Being 2016, the government decided to go paperless for the census. It could have been a seamless transition to the digital world, but everything has gone wrong. The site didn't work for a large number of Australians Tuesday night, causing the hashtag #CensusFail to trend on Twitter. SEE ALSO: Will Australia's online census render 'rainbow families' with same-sex parents invisible? On Wednesday morning, the
  
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• Trapped in a reactor, we're playing with toys until they throw us out - CNET

  09-08-2016 23:38 via cnet.com
  
  One way to humanize modern technology? Get trapped in a room with it and try to escape. A "future technology" game leaves us ready to hug our Roombas.
  
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• Facebook takes aim at ad-blocking software

  09-08-2016 23:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook fires a warning shot at ad-blocking software by making changes that will force desktop users to see advertisements.
  
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• SoundCloud Go brings its 125 million songs to Sonos speakers - CNET

  09-08-2016 23:26 via cnet.com
  
  Subscribers to SoundCloud's ad-free subscription music service will automatically get the update should they have a Sonos speaker system.
  
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• Pokemon Go's new tracking system actually works - here's how - CNET

  09-08-2016 23:23 via cnet.com
  
  Some players are seeing a new tracking system. Here's how to use it.
  
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• TSA confiscated a 3D-printed revolver because people are terrifying - CNET

  09-08-2016 23:22 via cnet.com
  
  The gun was in a carry-on bag and was loaded with live ammunition.
  
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• Intel to buy artificial intelligence firm Nervana Systems

  09-08-2016 23:11
  (Reuters) - Intel Corp said on Tuesday it would acquire startup Nervana Systems as the world's largest chipmaker bolsters its artificial intelligence capabilities. San Diego, California-based Nervana will help develop Intel's artificial intelligence portfolio and enhance the deep learning performance of Intel Xeon and Intel Xeon Phi processors, the company said in a blog post. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Investors in Nervana include Global Playground, CME Ventures, Lux Capital, Allen &
  
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• How to make your own geofilters on Snapchat

  09-08-2016 22:54
  
  If you've used Snapchat then you're probably familiar with the app's geofilters, the illustrations you can overlay on top of your photos and videos.  Earlier this year, Snapchat expanded the ability to make these illustrations to all users with a feature that enables anyone to pay for custom geofilters. Unlike the app's other location-based filters for neighborhoods or cities, which may stay at a specific location indefinitely, on-demand geofilters expire after a preset period of time. 
  
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• This GE Keurig Beverage Center looks like something out of 'Spaceballs' - CNET

  09-08-2016 22:53 via cnet.com
  
  It's just a concept appliance, but the GE and Keurig Beverage Center offers soda, smoothies and coffee all from a single in-wall appliance.
  
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• Behold, the GE and Keurig Beverage Center - CNET

  09-08-2016 22:53 via cnet.com
  
  It's only a prototype, but this massive mega-brewer promises to whip up coffee, soda or even smoothies right from your kitchen wall.
  
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• Google uses dogs playing poker to combat harassment in virtual reality

  09-08-2016 22:52
  
  After some 60 years in the making, it's been exciting to watch virtual reality (VR) develop so rapidly this year.  It's cheaper and lighter than ever, and at this point, it may be safe to anticipate it will be everywhere very soon.  But a recent project from Google's Daydream Labs points to a huge, unresolved problem for VR users and developers: harassment.  SEE ALSO: We’ll never stop workplace sexual harassment as long as we ignore everyday sexism As explained at the Google
  
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• NASA posts massive Mars image dump in all its cratery goodness - CNET

  09-08-2016 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  Taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, more than a thousand high-res photos were released by NASA and shed new light on Martian territory.
  
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• Yelp reports surprise profit, raises full-year revenue forecast

  09-08-2016 22:40
  (Reuters) - Consumer review website operator Yelp Inc reported an unexpected second-quarter profit and raised its full-year revenue forecast as investments in sales and marketing led to more businesses and consumers signing up for its services. Yelp posted a net profit of $449,000, or 1 cent per share, for the three months ended June 30, compared with a net loss of $1.3 million, or 2 cents per share, a year earlier. Analysts were expecting a loss of 7 cents per share, according to Thomson Reuter
  
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• Review: LG OLED65E6P

  09-08-2016 22:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  LG OLED65E6 reviewThere aren't many TVs that I look forward to every year. At this point I've seen what most 4K Ultra-HD sets are capable of, and while the addition of High-Dynamic Range (HDR) capabilities have reinvigorated my curiosity some, the TVs I actually look forward to having in my home for weeks on end are few and far between. But the exception to that rule is LG's line of OLED TVs, which many consider the pinnacle of audiovisual hardware on the market today. You've read about OLED els
  
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• David Duchovny teases that more 'X-Files' are on the way - CNET

  09-08-2016 22:20 via cnet.com
  
  Mulder tells Scully to polish up her FBI badge "soonish," and fans hope the truth is out there. We so want to believe.
  
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• Google Maps adds Wi-Fi only switch, more ride-sharing services - CNET

  09-08-2016 22:06 via cnet.com
  
  Google adds three new features to its popular navigational Maps app.
  
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• Browsing with Chrome is about to get a lot faster and safer

  09-08-2016 21:53
  
  The final nail in Adobe Flash's coffin goes in later this year. Google announced on its Chrome Blog that it will begin taking actions in September to deemphasize and then disable Flash by default. Chrome 53 will block Flash and Chrome 55 in December will make HTML5 the default. For Flash-only websites (which apparently still exist) users will be prompted to install it.  SEE ALSO: How to disable Adobe Flash in your browser The reasons cited are not surprising. Google cited HTML5 as "lighter
  
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• Some Delta systems haven't recovered fully from outage

  09-08-2016 21:49
  
  DALLAS (AP) — Delta Air Lines says some computer systems are still working slowly more than a day after an outage crippled the airline and led to more than 1,500 cancelled flights.
  
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• Name that tune: Contestants battle Shazam app in upcoming TV show - CNET

  09-08-2016 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  Fox has ordered an interactive TV game show based on the music discovery app called "Beat Shazam."
  
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• Why playing paintball in Rec Room is the most fun you can have in virtual reality right now - CNET

  09-08-2016 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  This free app for the HTC Vive captures the best parts of the Wii Sports social game experience.
  
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• This high-tech indoor garden just made growing marijuana a lot easier

  09-08-2016 21:32
  
  Back in the day, growing weed at home involved you forfeiting an entire closet or room in your home, along with endless hours of research, constant attention and, of course, the risk of arrest. But now that cannabis is legal in multiple regions of the United States, the industry is booming with new and creative ways to grow the sticky icky indoors.  While there are plenty of indoor growing systems available, Grobo brings cultivating weed to the internet of things with its app-connected encl
  
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• Verizon eyes automotive technology market, could spur other deals

  09-08-2016 20:58
  By Malathi Nayak NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc's recent purchases of two vehicle tracking firms could spark more deals as the No. 1 wireless provider and rival AT&T see fleet management as a source of growth, analysts said. Just last month, Verizon bought Yahoo for $4.8 billion, diving into digital media and advertising. Telecom providers are moving towards acquiring "eyeballs or a fleet of people" that can use applications built on top of the wireless network, said Richard
  
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• Leaked Apple patent shows designs for tank-like steering system

  09-08-2016 20:47
  
  Based on these patent images, the long-rumored Apple Car might be beefier than we ever anticipated. SEE ALSO: No, it’s not OK to let Tesla's Autopilot drive you to the hospital The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office dropped 80 new Apple patents Tuesday morning. Intriguingly, one of them shows designs for a steering system of an articulated, tank-like vehicle. Apple BAE Systems patent Image: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office However Apple lists a Swedish manufacturer of military vehicles, BAE
  
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• A story behind the story: The life jacket graveyard of Lesvos - CNET

  09-08-2016 20:44 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: For our Road Trip 2016 reporting on how tech is being used in the global refugee crisis, we made a side trip that reminded us of the people making desperate voyages.
  
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• The Life Jacket Memorial video - CNET

  09-08-2016 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  Most of the refugees who landed on the Greek island of Lesvos are gone. The life vests they left behind tell their own story. This video is part of Life, Disrupted: a special CNET report on tech and the refugee crisis.
  
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• The next Apple Watches will beef up battery life, report says - CNET

  09-08-2016 20:33 via cnet.com
  
  Two new models of Apple Watches are coming later this year with better batteries and increased water resistance, if a new report turns out to be accurate.
  
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• No Man's Sky mission #1: How to fix your ship video - CNET

  09-08-2016 20:33 via cnet.com
  
  In No Man's Sky you begin on an alien world with a busted ship. GameSpot's Danny O'Dwyer walks you through how to get your ship space-worthy so you can start exploring.
  
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• Feds aim to crack down on social media exploitation of nursing home residents - CNET

  09-08-2016 20:29 via cnet.com
  
  Federal officials will endeavor to stop nursing home employees from posting degrading photos and videos of the elderly.
  
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• Elder Scrolls movie could happen, but only if this director made it - CNET

  09-08-2016 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  Bethesda gets approached "all the time" to make movies, but has turned down every offer; here's what it would take to change that.
  
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• Star Trek fan gets starry-eyed, and emotional, at her first convention - CNET

  09-08-2016 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  These are the voyages of a dedicated Star Trek fan boldly shaking Sulu's hand and seeing Capt. Kirk at her very first Trek convention.
  
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• I went cashless at a music festival - CNET

  09-08-2016 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  Can you really leave your wallet at home when heading to a music festival?
  
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• No Man's Sky is finally here, watch the launch trailer - CNET

  09-08-2016 20:16 via cnet.com
  
  Your journey to find "What lies at the center" begins now.
  
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• BioShock Remaster trailer shows how much better first game looks - CNET

  09-08-2016 20:13 via cnet.com
  
  See what the 2007 game looks like with a fresh coat of paint.
  
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• The Force was with him: John Boyega catches a Pikachu on Star Wars set - CNET

  09-08-2016 20:06 via cnet.com
  
  Is the Death Star a Pokestop? Are these the Meowths you're looking for? The hit mobile game meets a galaxy far, far away.
  
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• No Man's Sky can drop to 13fps, but there's an easy workaround - CNET

  09-08-2016 20:06 via cnet.com
  
  PS4 version runs at 1080p/30FPS, but frame rate can drop significantly in some sequences.
  
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• The wearable tech helping Olympians go for gold video - CNET

  09-08-2016 20:03 via cnet.com
  
  Members of the US Olympic team, including Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, turned to new wearable tech in training for Rio. From a wrist-worn tracker that helps with recovery to smart glasses for the cycling team, CNET's Lexy Savvides shows us how tech is now part of Olympic preparations.
  
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• Soylent's new breakfast drink is kind of almost coffee - CNET

  09-08-2016 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  Meet "Coffiest," Soylent's new coffee-flavored, plant-based liquid meal replacement.
  
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• BMW 330e hides electric smarts under sport sedan body - Roadshow

  09-08-2016 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  With its new 330e, BMW promises a combination of electric drive efficiency and traditional sport sedan handling.
  
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• 2017 BMW 3 Series review - Roadshow

  09-08-2016 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  With its plug-in hybrid drivetrain and smart navigation system, the BMW 330e shows an economical side, a hair-raising performance side, while pioneering future-forward technology.
  
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• 'Simpsons' jazzing it up with one-hour 'Great Gatsby' episode - CNET

  09-08-2016 19:48 via cnet.com
  
  Mr. Burns will fill the Gatsby role, and there's a hip-hop accent to the plot, just like the Leonardo DiCaprio movie.
  
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• eBay tries to ease the pain of remembering your password - CNET

  09-08-2016 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  A new feature called "One Time Password" texts you a code that you can use to sign in, while the iOS version of the app now supports Apple's Touch ID fingerprint sensor.
  
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• BMW 330e combines performance, smart hybrid drive video - Roadshow

  09-08-2016 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  A plug-in hybrid system gives the all new 2017 BMW 330e smart economy, while maintaining its sport sedan character.
  
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• At SeaWorld, iPad shutterbug takes photo, dolphin takes iPad - CNET

  09-08-2016 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: At the ocean-oriented theme park in Orlando, Florida, an iPad-wielding guest and a resident dolphin seem to be at cross-porpoises.
  
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• 'Stranger Things' closes in on 'Game of Thrones' reign - CNET

  09-08-2016 19:24 via cnet.com
  
  It's a tight race between the Netflix drama and the HBO juggernaut for the title of most in-demand TV show, according to Parrot Analytics.
  
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• Galaxy Note 7 tops every other phone display ever, testing firm says - CNET

  09-08-2016 19:16 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's soon-to-be-released phone-tablet hybrid scores "very good" to "excellent" in virtually all measures of its display, according to DisplayMate.
  
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• Review: Razer Blade

  09-08-2016 19:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction, design and featuresOver the past few years, gaming laptops have focused on looks around the screen just as much as they have on looks within the screen. Naturally, Razer helped spur this trend with the Blade, its line of incredibly attractive gaming notebooks with price tags to match.The peripheral maker's latest iteration, however, stands put the laptop under a new – or, at least broader – light. While not much has changed visually about the new Blade, lots of change h
  
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• Carved under the capital: incredible underground photos of Crossrail

  09-08-2016 19:05
  
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• 5 cheap Bluetooth headphones that will work with the iPhone 7 - CNET

  09-08-2016 19:04 via cnet.com
  
  Looks like the next iPhone won't have a headphone jack. Luckily, you don't need to spend a lot to replace your wired pair.
  
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