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• Report: Russian propaganda effort spread fake news

  25-11-2016 22:06
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — A new report suggests a "sophisticated" Russian propaganda campaign helped flood social media with fake news stories leading up to the presidential election.
  
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• CNN denies airing porn on Thanksgiving night - CNET

  25-11-2016 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: It seems that the RCN cable provider in Boston is accused of emitting something other than Anthony Bourdain's famous CNN show. Confusion, however, reigns.
  
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• Johnson & Johnson approaches Actelion about takeover deal

  25-11-2016 21:45
  By Paul Arnold and Ludwig Burger ZURICH/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - U.S. healthcare company Johnson & Johnson said on Friday it was in preliminary talks with Actelion about a potential takeover of Europe's largest biotech firm, currently valued at about $20 billion. Lung disease specialist Actelion confirmed it had been approached and said there was no certainty a deal would occur. An acquisition of the Swiss company would boosts J&J's drug pipeline and diversify its prospects.
  
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• Russian propaganda may have fueled fake election news fiasco - CNET

  25-11-2016 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  Campaign used thousands of botnets and networks of websites and social-media accounts to create and spread misleading articles, the Washington Post reports
  
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• Xiaomi doesn't 'make a single dime' on phones - CNET

  25-11-2016 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  The Chinese electronics maker is laying the groundwork for direct sales to US consumers, executive Hugo Barra tells Reuters.
  
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• CNET UK podcast 507: Less porn for the UK and Andy apologises - CNET

  25-11-2016 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  Proposed laws might mean there's a lot less porn for the UK, but we will at least be able to watch what we have on fast fibre connections. Andy presents a shorter episode of the week's tech news.
  
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• 'The fact it was Grindr isn’t relevant': users debate app's role in Stephen Port murders

  25-11-2016 19:27 via theguardian.com
  
  Some say attempts by police to blame gay dating app for Port’s killings is ‘victim blaming’, while others urge caution when using such appsThe murders of four young men by Stephen Port, the serial killer sentenced to life in prison on Friday, have given rise to a debate among users of the gay dating app Grindr. Related: Serial killer Stephen Port receives whole-life prison sentenceContinue reading...
  
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• Amazon reveals Cyber Monday deals - CNET

  25-11-2016 19:27 via cnet.com
  
  The online retail giant promises more than 75,000 deals throughout the week.
  
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• Protect your credit card on Cyber Monday video - CNET

  25-11-2016 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here are some ways to keep your credit card details safe during the online shopping frenzy.
  
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• Is this the airport of the future? Biometric tickets, virtual assistants and fast molecular security scanners

  25-11-2016 18:46
  
  What’s more, most of the technology is already being trialled and developed.
  
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• What were all those MPs doing on their phones?

  25-11-2016 18:43 via theguardian.com
  
  When Labour’s John McDonnell stood up to respond to the autumn statement on Wednesday, half his party’s MPs started noodling on their phones behind him. Was it the height of rudeness – or all part of a modern-day MP’s duties? They filed into the House of Commons chamber to learn what Brexit means for the economy, and filed out to be shamed the next morning by newspaper picture editors armed with yellow pens. In one photograph, half of the 42 Labour MPs sitting behind John
  
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• You may soon get a heck of a deal on a 'new' diesel Porsche Cayenne - Roadshow

  25-11-2016 18:16 via cnet.com
  
  When a new car immediately becomes a used car, the buyer stands to benefit.
  
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• Choetech USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter review - CNET

  25-11-2016 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  This little device quickly turns a USB-C port on a computer into three ports types including one HDMI port, one USB 3.0 port and one USB-C port.
  
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• Toyota's battery 'breakthrough' can lead to more range, longer life - Roadshow

  25-11-2016 17:58 via cnet.com
  
  All it needs now is a battery-electric vehicle that can use the fruits of Toyota's labor.
  
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• Xiaomi doesn't 'make a dime' on phones - CNET

  25-11-2016 17:47 via cnet.com
  
  The Chinese electronics maker is laying the groundwork for direct sales to US consumers, executive Hugo Barra tells Reuters.
  
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• Maserati will build an EV version of its gorgeous Alfieri concept - Roadshow

  25-11-2016 17:14 via cnet.com
  
  For a minute, I'd thought Maserati forgot about this car entirely.
  
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• Hands-on with a phone number harvesting app

  25-11-2016 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC reporter Helier Cheung takes a look at phonebook-scraping apps that collect telephone numbers in a searchable database.
  
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• The Cheapskate's 7 favorite Black Friday deals - CNET

  25-11-2016 17:03 via cnet.com
  
  I've hand-picked some especially sweet items for you, including some exclusives!
  
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• Satechi Type-C Pass-through USB Hub review - CNET

  25-11-2016 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  This little hub adds a SD card slot, a miniSD card slot and two USB 3.0 ports to a USB-C port.
  
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• A drone that will clean up after dinner

  25-11-2016 17:00
  
  We don't recommend trying this at home, but if you are in a pinch and don't mind the mess of food and broken dishes, your drone can clear the table for you very quickly.
  
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• Five questions to prove you're a natural codebreaker

  25-11-2016 16:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  If you're aged 16 to 19 and can answer these questions, you could be heading to Bletchley Park.
  
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• These 'Star Wars' phones are the Androids you're looking for

  25-11-2016 16:49
  
  A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... there were no smartphones. But if there were, they probably would've looked something like this. SoftBank, a Japanese telecom, debuted a slick duo of Star Wars -themed Android phones Friday. They come in "Dark Side" and "Light Side" flavors (of course)... Image: SOFTBANK ... with Imperial and Rebel icons emblazoned on the back of each device: Image: Softbank They're loaded with Star Wars wallpapers referencing the original trilogy, with a nifty starsh
  
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• Softbank unveils Light and Dark Side Star Wars phones

  25-11-2016 16:11
  
  By: Matt KamenContinue reading...
  
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• Tablets: Why businesses are falling in love with them, just as consumers are getting bored

  25-11-2016 16:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Two-in-one shipments rise while sales of consumer tablets slump, say analysts.
  
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• Satechi Slim Aluminum Type-C Multi-Port Adapter review - CNET

  25-11-2016 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  This gadget is a quick way to add HMDI and regular USB ports to your new Mac notebooks.
  
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• Brazilian group Tivit splits IT and BPO functions

  25-11-2016 15:47 via zdnet.com
  
  The creation of a standalone technology business will enable the firm to further develop its cloud computing offering.
  
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• LingLong's DingDong and saving Bletchley Park: Podcast 295

  25-11-2016 15:32
  
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• Nonda USB-C to USB 3.0 Mini Adapter review - CNET

  25-11-2016 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  For about $10, you can quickly turn any USB-C port into a regular USB 3.0 port with this little device.
  
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• How Zaha Hadid went from architecture to jewellery in the final collection before her death

  25-11-2016 15:00
  
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• From architecture to jewellery: looking at Zaha Hadid's last creative collection

  25-11-2016 15:00
  
  By: Laura McCreddieContinue reading...
  
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• Can a drone clear the table?

  25-11-2016 15:00
  
  You spent all night cooking and now you just want to sit back on the couch and watch Netflix. Well, fear not. Just strap a drone on to your tablecloth and watch your dinner table get cleared off in seconds. Cattle dog nails the mannequin challenge so well it's almost creepy Watch Usain Bolt drop the mic on James Corden with an epic rap battle Someone help this koala mum; she has a stage five clinger on her face ‫Syria's White Helmets apologise for #MannequinChallenge rescue video
  
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• 2016 McLaren 570S review - Roadshow

  25-11-2016 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  The 2016 McLaren 570S offers a different and altogether brilliant definition of "connected car."
  
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• 2016 McLaren 570S is good enough to upstage its big brothers - Roadshow

  25-11-2016 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  The 570S may be McLaren's "base" model, but it's also the enthusiast's choice.
  
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• Facebook doesn't need to ban fake news to fight it

  25-11-2016 14:56 via theguardian.com
  
  Mark Zuckerberg’s social media site doesn’t have to become a censor to help tackle false stories. It can do a lot by helping its own users with contextIn the wake of the US presidential election, almost everyone agrees that misinformation is a problem. Even Mark Zuckerberg has finally said that Facebook will take it seriously. “Our goal is to connect people with the stories they find most meaningful, and we know people want accurate information,” he wrote this week.
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• These electric trucks may be the future of eco-friendly transit

  25-11-2016 14:55
  
  The trucks are cheap and take only four hours to be built by one person.
  
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• Simple phones help volunteers stamp out polio - CNET

  25-11-2016 14:30 via cnet.com
  
  From CNET Magazine: Thousands of Lady Health Workers in Pakistan face resistance, fear -- and the Taliban -- as they try to eradicate the crippling virus.
  
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• The supercomputer of the future?

  25-11-2016 14:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists say they are close to building a large scale quantum computer
  
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• Pickle, bacon, coffee and gravy candy canes? That's twisted! - CNET

  25-11-2016 14:06 via cnet.com
  
  Now that Thanksgiving is over, it's time to think about Christmas. Deck the halls with these truly disturbing holiday treats.
  
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• The Evora 410 is the fastest Lotus ever video - Roadshow

  25-11-2016 14:03 via cnet.com
  
  The Evora 400 was no slouch but the 410 adds just that little extra to be the fastest road going Lotus ever.
  
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• USB-C dongles for your new MacBooks - CNET

  25-11-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The 12-inch MacBook and the new MacBook Pros have just USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports and no other peripheral ports. This means if you want to plug any non-USB-C device to them, such as an iPhone or an SD card, you'll need a dongle. Here's a collection of them.
  
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• Griffin BreakSafe Magnetic USB-C Power Cable review - CNET

  25-11-2016 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  This USB-C cable makes charging via USB-C port as trip-free as the MagSafe power adapter.
  
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• The Internet of Things is making hospitals more vulnerable to hackers

  25-11-2016 13:36 via zdnet.com
  
  The attack potential grows exponentially as IoT technologies are implemented, warns European cyber security agency.
  
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• Hive mind assemble! There is now a crowdsourcing campaign to solve the problem of fake news

  25-11-2016 13:05
  
  By: Matt BurgessContinue reading...
  
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• 5 things 'The Brady Bunch' taught me about tech and science - CNET

  25-11-2016 12:36 via cnet.com
  
  Rest in peace, Florence "Carol Brady" Henderson, and thanks for mothering a generation of TV viewers. Someday we'll tackle that volcano experiment.
  
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• Brady Bunch's Florence Henderson dies aged 82 - CNET

  25-11-2016 12:30 via cnet.com
  
  Henderson, who played mom Carol Brady on the iconic American sitcom, passed away from heart failure on Thanksgiving Day in Los Angeles.
  
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• Cyber Monday deals at Carphone Warehouse

  25-11-2016 12:27
  
  By: Amelia HeathmanContinue reading...
  
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• Black Friday smartphone deals at Carphone Warehouse

  25-11-2016 12:27
  
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