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• IOC fights cyberattacks during Olympics

  13-08-2016 23:42
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The International Olympic Committee is fending off massive cyberattacks during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
  
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• Kenny Baker, the actor inside Star Wars' beloved R2-D2, passes away - CNET

  13-08-2016 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  Baker, standing at 3 feet 8 inches tall, first hopped inside the shell of R2-D2 for 1977's "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope."
  
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• Lights, camera, jam! The best biopics on musicians - CNET

  13-08-2016 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  The best biopics can take you inside the artist's head like no documentary can.
  
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• Why Snapchat and smartphone beauty filters need a culturally inclusive update

  13-08-2016 19:36
  
  The controversial Snapchat filter called out as "yellowface" by many earlier this week has thrust the popular app's face morphing filters into the spotlight again, with some wondering if the app may be impacting how we see ourselves and others.  Aside from racially insensitive filters, there's also the matter of Snapchat's "beauty" filter and how it may reveal a bias toward a certain kind of look. Specifically, a look that hews more toward western mainstream social norms as opposed to accen
  
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• Huawei TalkBand B3 hands-on: Unique Bluetooth headset and activity tracking wristband

  13-08-2016 18:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Huawei's third generation activity tracker and Bluetooth headset combination wearable is an attractive option for those looking for such a combination.
  
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• 10 iPhone cases for the 'Pokémon Go' obsessed

  13-08-2016 15:51
  
  Obsessed with Pok émon Go ? Then consider a case that will share your love of the game with the world.  While none of these covers will up your Pokémon-catching skillz, they will definitely give your iPhone some real prestige. Once you've picked one, check out these other Pokémon-themed tech accessories to keep satisfying your Pokémania.  1. Hand-painted Pokémon cases Image: ETSY/MintCorner Starting off with something a little special, Etsy seller Min
  
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• Google is rumoured to be making a brand new OS called Fuchsia

  13-08-2016 15:03
  
  With Android and Chrome OS, Google already has its fair share of operating systems to work on, but there's apparently another coming down the pipe: Android Police spotted a reference to Fuchsia ("a new operating system") in some code left on GitHub.Unlike Chrome OS and Android, Fuchsia won't be based on Linux, and that suggests Google wants it to be able to run on devices of every size, shape and scale - think smart thermostats, car dashboards and wearables, where the Linux kernel can be overkil
  
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• Fingerprint scanner scares refugees away from safe haven - CNET

  13-08-2016 14:20 via cnet.com
  
  In northern France, authorities and charities have built three refugee camps with different technology and philosophies. But good intentions undermine those efforts.
  
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• Robot cameras snap splash shots in Rio - CNET

  13-08-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  A Getty photographer describes using robotic cameras to get spectacular underwater images of swimmers at this year's Summer Olympic Games.
  
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• One quick way to fix your internet connection: Reset your router - CNET

  13-08-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Resetting a router will restore it to the condition it was in when you bought it and can help clear some networking issues.
  
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• Making a splash in Rio: Robots snap underwater shots at Olympics - CNET

  13-08-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Getty photographer Adam Pretty captures some of the most memorable shots from the swimming pool at the Rio Olympics.
  
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• How high-tech hand scanners unintentionally keep refugees from safety and shelter video - CNET

  13-08-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Technology designed to keep a French refugee camp safe hasn't worked out as planned.
  
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• French refugee camps: A study in contrast (pictures) - CNET

  13-08-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  In Calais, three refugee camps were designed with very different ideas in mind. They each have their own unique problems.
  
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• Facebook wants you to face its ads video - CNET

  13-08-2016 13:50 via cnet.com
  
  Changes to Facebook's News Feed were designed to break adblockers. Then AdBlock Plus found a workaround. Then Facebook found a workaround to AdBlock Plus' workaround.
  
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• Ooma Telo review - CNET

  13-08-2016 13:45 via cnet.com
  
  Forget your cable company's "triple play" phone plan. The Ooma Telo offers landline service over the internet for next to nothing.
  
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• A police chief forgot to turn his Facebook profile settings to private...

  13-08-2016 12:57
  
  The lapse meant his family and friend connections were there for everyone to see.
  
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• In Depth: Reality Check: welcome to Virtual Reality - London's new store dedicated to VR

  13-08-2016 12:01
  
  Camden Lock in London always feels like a weird vision of the future. The crowded street food stalls and maze-like atmosphere of the place almost looks the part for a very british version of Blade Runner.We're here for a slightly different type of sci-fi. Tucked away next to Camden's The Cuban pub, is a small sign. "Try Virtual Reality" it says, pointing ahead up the stairs to the launch party of Virtually Reality, the UK's first space dedicated to flogging virtual reality. Toilets, according to
  
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• The iPhone 7 might not have stereo speakers after all

  13-08-2016 11:55
  
  The most controversial change on the new iPhone 7 will be the removal of the headphone jack. You'll either love it or hate it. Accept dongle hell, go Bluetooth or buy new Lightning-based headphones. In the run-up to the announcement, which is widely expected to be Sept. 7, we've been trying to make educated guesses as to why Apple will drop the jack. SEE ALSO: The secret reason Apple might be killing the iPhone 7 headphone jack Here are some possible reasons Apple will use to defend its choice:
  
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• Innovating the beautiful game: how Man City is taking football from the terraces to the web

  13-08-2016 11:00
  
  By: Victoria WoollastonContinue reading...
  
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• Behind the scenes as Sky gears up to show the new football season in 4K

  13-08-2016 10:00
  
  By: Matt BurgessContinue reading...
  
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• Census 2016: Government must set the right example

  13-08-2016 05:27 via zdnet.com
  
  This week, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) became the object of intense focus but it was for all the wrong reasons.
  
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• Researchers create temporary tattoos you can use to control your devices

  13-08-2016 01:34
  
  In the future, your tattoos could be much more than just ink designs. Scientists have created a new kind of high-tech temporary tattoo that can act as a controller for smartphone apps and other devices. Called DuoSkin, the tattoos were created as a joint effort between MIT researchers and Microsoft Research. SEE ALSO: Tattoo prototype turns body art into a fitness tracker The temporary tattoos are applied just like any other temporary tattoo. Made of gold leaf (and sometimes LEDs) the tattoos lo
  
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• Sonos charts its post-Echo strategy on August 30 - CNET

  13-08-2016 01:08 via cnet.com
  
  No new products are on deck, but the company's CEO previously made it clear that streaming services and voice control were the big focus going forward.
  
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• What's Apple's top-secret Health Band all about? (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy, Ep. 50) - CNET

  13-08-2016 00:52 via cnet.com
  
  We connect the patents and reports to put together a picture of what Apple's Health Band will be like. Plus, the latest MacBook Pro, Apple Watch and iPhone 7 rumors.
  
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• Facebook's ads have been defeated (again) by Adblock Plus work-around (update) - CNET

  13-08-2016 00:51 via cnet.com
  
  It's a game of cat and mouse: Can Facebook display an ad that can't be blocked?
  
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