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• Is that Facebook post edited? Here's how to tell - CNET

  14-01-2017 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  You have to do a little sleuthing, but you can still tell if a Facebook post has been edited.
  
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• SpaceX returns to flight, sending satellites into orbit

  14-01-2017 21:33
  A SpaceX Falcon rocket blasted off from California on Saturday, returning the company to flight for the first time since a fiery launchpad explosion in September. The 230-foot (70-meter) rocket launched from VandenbergAir Force Base at 9:54 a.m. PST (1754 GMT) to deliver 10satellites into orbit for Iridium Communications Inc. "It's a clean sweep – 10 for 10," SpaceX launch commentator John Insprucker said after the satellites were released. SpaceX founder and entrepreneur Elon Musk's ambit
  
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• Chevrolet helps bring Lego Batman's ride to life at the Detroit Auto Show - Roadshow

  14-01-2017 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  The latest Batmobile patrolling Gotham City is a Chevy.
  
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• Chevrolet and Lego debut Batman's new ride at Detroit Auto Show video - Roadshow

  14-01-2017 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  Dark Knight will now chase down bad guys with Chevy power.
  
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• SpaceX launches first rocket since explosion in Florida

  14-01-2017 20:39
  
  A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from California on Saturday and placed a constellation of satellites in orbit, marking the company's first launch since a fireball engulfed a similar rocket on a Florida ...
  
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• The Latest: SpaceX launch places satellites in orbit

  14-01-2017 20:24
  
  The Latest on the launch of a SpaceX rocket in California (all times local): 11:25 a.m. SpaceX says its first launch of a Falcon 9 rocket since a fiery September accident has successfully placed a constellation ...
  
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• Chevy reveals Lego Batmobile at Detroit auto show

  14-01-2017 19:40
  
  The Lego Batman Movie is just weeks away, and to add hype to what already looks like an epic movie, a life-sized Lego Batmobile has been unveiled.   Chevrolet revealed the creation on Saturday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. SEE ALSO: Lego Boost is robot building for the rest of us At roughly 17 feet long, the Lego model was created by students from the Detroit community in conjunction with student outreach organizations A World in Motion and First Lego League. &nb
  
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• SpaceX returns to space and nails re-entry landing - CNET

  14-01-2017 19:37 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk's rocket company successfully launches 10 satellites aboard a Falcon 9 and brings the rocket back for a smooth landing.
  
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• SpaceX launches first Falcon 9 rocket since September explosion

  14-01-2017 19:12 via zdnet.com
  
  SpaceX successfully launched its first unmanned rocket into low earth orbit, after a fiery failed launch attempt in September 2016.
  
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• As WhatsApp becomes latest victim, are any messaging apps truly secure?

  14-01-2017 19:12 via theguardian.com
  
  While some are more secure than others, there always seems to be another flaw waiting to be discovered – so should security be prioritized over convenience?
  Is there a truly secure messaging app? One could spend hours examining all the encrypted communications tools available, from popular services such as WhatsApp and Facebook’s Messenger to newcomers such as Signal and Wire. But while experts agree that some of these options are more secure than others, there always seems to be ano
  
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• Anybody out there still listening to FM radio? - CNET

  14-01-2017 18:47 via cnet.com
  
  Norway is doing away with FM -- will the US be next?
  
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• Can a Danish high-end speaker rock the Audiophiliac's world? - CNET

  14-01-2017 17:47 via cnet.com
  
  The Audiophiliac spends quality time listening to a new Dynaudio speaker, the Contour 20.
  
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• Cuba sees explosion in internet access as ties with US grow

  14-01-2017 17:07
  
  HAVANA (AP) — Two days before Christmas, Luis Gonzalez received a little Chinese modem from Cuba's state-owned telecommunications company.
  
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• Take your place among the clouds at Shenzhen's new Museum of Contemporary Art

  14-01-2017 17:00
  
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• Lucasfilm has 'no plans' for CGI Carrie Fisher in new Star Wars movies - CNET

  14-01-2017 16:32 via cnet.com
  
  "We cherish her memory," Lucasfilm said in a statement regarding rumors of a digital Carrie Fisher as General or Princess Leia in upcoming films.
  
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• Could these new rideable rings replace your skates?

  14-01-2017 16:00
  
  These futuristic new hollow rings may change the way we skate. 'OrbitWheels' have raised the bar for recreational transportation.
  
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• Attack of the $400 phone - CNET

  14-01-2017 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  These days, $400 can get you a powerful and stylish phone with the latest Android software. Here are the best.
  
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• Military's shift away from oil clashes with Trump's promises

  14-01-2017 15:51
  
  At a sprawling desert base, a Marine recharged his radio's batteries simply by walking, while nearby fellow troops examined a rocket artillery system and a drone — both powered by the sun. Navy and Marine ...
  
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• First look at the Nintendo Switch – video

  14-01-2017 15:40 via theguardian.com
  
  Nintendo are back with their latest games console, the Nintendo Switch. The device revealed in full on Friday is being described as a hybrid system. It works as a traditional home console, plugging into your TV, but it can also be slid out of its dock and played on the go, via a built in screen. It will cost $299.99 in US and £279.99 in UK and goes on sale on March 3Nintendo Switch: hands-on with the world’s strangest games console
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• The solution to California's droughts could be drinking seawater

  14-01-2017 15:00
  
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• FCC Chairman warns Republicans against net neutrality repeal - CNET

  14-01-2017 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  In his last speech as chairman of the FCC, Tom Wheeler defends his controversial open internet rules that prohibit broadband providers from favoring their own services at the expense of their competitors.
  
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• Nintendo Switch debuts with tons of info video - CNET

  14-01-2017 14:45 via cnet.com
  
  This week's biggest tech stories include a blowout of new information on Nintendo's next console, the tablet-hybrid Switch.
  
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• Olive & Dove RemoBell Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  14-01-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Want a simpler smart doorbell? Olive & Dove's AA-powered model might do the trick.
  
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• How I trained like a Navy SEAL for 4 minutes - CNET

  14-01-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  We navigated a pitch-black obstacle course equipped with military-grade night vision technology and Nerf guns.
  
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• What happens when CNET editors pretend to be Navy SEALS video - CNET

  14-01-2017 13:50 via cnet.com
  
  Equipped with military-grade night vision, we ran an obstacle course that History designed to promote its upcoming drama series "Six."
  
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• Barnes & Noble pulls Nook Tablet 7-inch from sale due to faulty charger

  14-01-2017 13:04 via zdnet.com
  
  The bookseller's latest attempt to compete with Amazon's Kindle Fire tablets suffers a major setback as reports of the charging adapter breaking force the company to halt selling its new $50 slate.
  
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• Death to the dashboard: AR windscreens in cars could make driving safer and easier

  14-01-2017 13:00
  
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• Aston Martin DB4 GT production to resume at Newport Pagnell

  14-01-2017 12:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Production of the iconic model is to begin again after a decade-long gap.
  
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• Ferrari California T car review: ‘It reads your mind’

  14-01-2017 12:00 via theguardian.com
  
  ‘It’s madly extravagant but be wary; once you’ve tried it, nothing else is like it’The Ferrari did something to me, cognitively. I don’t know whether it was the alarm going off in my head, screaming “£200,000”, or the bright yellow brakes visible through the wheels, ramming home how much sheer metal work it takes to stop a machine such as this, once it gets moving. Perhaps it was because it arrived not with a driver so much as a minder and I f
  
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• Nintendo Switch: hands-on with the world's strangest games console

  14-01-2017 11:59 via theguardian.com
  
  At a London launch, we got our first look at Nintendo’s hybrid gaming system, as well as playing Zelda, Splatoon 2 and moreSome are calling it Nintendo’s last chance. At least at manufacturing a games console. The creator of smash-hit machines since the original Nintendo Entertainment System in 1983 suffered an ignoble commercial failure with Wii U. Announced last year and revealed in full on Friday, the new Nintendo Switch machine has a lot to prove. Related: Why I am confident enou
  
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• Avast SecureLine

  14-01-2017 10:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you're tired of wondering whether a VPN provider can be trusted, Avast SecureLine should appeal immediately. It's a simple VPN from the popular antivirus provider Avast Software, so you can be sure that the firm knows what it’s doing and you're going to get an acceptable level of service.This doesn't translate into a lengthy list of features, however. There's no tracker or ad-blocking, no real configurability, an average set of 27 locations in 19 countries – it's not bad, more foc
  
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• Nvidia Shield

  14-01-2017 09:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: Nvidia Shield is getting an upgrade for 2017. The new model (it's still called Nvidia Shield) will be 40% smaller, integrate with Google Assistant and include a remote in every box. Be sure to check out our Nvidia Shield 2017 first look.Original review below...If the Nvidia Shield already sounds like a familiar name, that's because it is. Nvidia has used the Shield moniker a couple times before, with its Shield Portable and Shield Tablet.But the Shield console is different from its prede
  
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• China aircraft carrier capabilities tested on latest mission

  14-01-2017 04:13
  
  BEIJING (AP) — China's sole aircraft carrier has returned home following a far-ranging three-week training mission during which its combat capabilities were closely scrutinized and speculation soared over what future role the flat-top will play amid China's growing military ambitions.
  
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• Sony Entertainment CEO exiting for a top role at Snap

  14-01-2017 03:00
  By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sony Entertainment Chief Executive Michael Lynton will step down to become chairman of the board of messaging app owner Snap Inc, a move that puts an experienced Hollywood executive in a prominent role as the technology company prepares for an initial public offering. Lynton will give up his current position at Sony's movie and television unit on Feb. 2 but remain as co-CEO for six months to help find a successor, Japanese conglomerate Sony Corp said in a
  
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• 2 years after the hack, Sony CEO Lynton exits for Snap Inc.

  14-01-2017 02:21
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two years after guiding the company through an unprecedented email hack, Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton is leaving the company to become the chairman of the board for Snap Inc., the company behind Snapchat.
  
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• Snap ready to grow up: Hires Sony exec as chairman - CNET

  14-01-2017 02:09 via cnet.com
  
  Michael Lynton, who led Sony's movie and TV studios during a massive hack in 2014, will become chairman of Snapchat's parent company ahead of its IPO.
  
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• CNET asks: Are you buying the Nintendo Switch? - CNET

  14-01-2017 01:58 via cnet.com
  
  The brand-spanking-new Nintendo Switch is coming soon. The big question: is it making it into your shopping cart?
  
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• CES 2017 and Detroit: Drink car tech from the firehose (CNET on Cars, Ep. 103) video - Roadshow

  14-01-2017 01:49 via cnet.com
  
  Want to see the future of car technology? Brian Cooley found it for you at CES 2017 in Las Vegas and the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
  
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• Salesforce's Quip acquires startup Unity&Variety

  14-01-2017 01:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The small Unity&Variety team will help add creative and visual elements to Quip's productivity tools.
  
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• Airbnb packing in visitors for Trump inauguration weekend - CNET

  14-01-2017 01:18 via cnet.com
  
  The home-rental service sees a surge of 15,100 guests planning to stay in the nation's capital next week for the presidential inauguration and Women's March on Washington.
  
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• A Kickstarter trifecta led to this awesome heated blanket creation

  14-01-2017 00:56
  
  A heated blanket, battery pack and lantern in one beautifully designed, portable product. 
  
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• 'Twin Peaks' drops mysterious Agent Cooper teaser - CNET

  14-01-2017 00:37 via cnet.com
  
  More than 25 years have passed, but we're finally catching up with "Twin Peaks" hero Agent Cooper once again.
  
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• Court reopens patent case between Apple and Samsung

  14-01-2017 00:34
  
  Samsung's long battle with Apple has entered a pivotal new phase. A patent case between the two tech rivals was reopened late Thursday evening, Law 360 reports. The major outstanding question is how much Samsung will have to pay Apple for infringing on the iPhone's design.  SEE ALSO: Apple might depend on a rival for the next iPhone's display This case has a long and complicated history stretching back to 2011. You could spend hours exploring this rabbit hole, but the most relevant bit to T
  
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• Sony Entertainment CEO Lynton to step down; to become Snap Inc chairman

  14-01-2017 00:33
  (Reuters) - Sony Corp said on Friday Michael Lynton would step down as chief executive of its movie and music businesses, Sony Entertainment, effective Feb. 2. Lynton will join as chairman of Snap Inc, the parent of popular messaging app Snapchat. (http://bit.ly/2jG9IWI) Snap - in which Lynton is an early investor - is expected to go public early this year, vying for a $25 billion valuation. Lynton, who has been with Sony for 13 years, will stay on as co-CEO of Sony Entertainment for the next si
  
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• Former Microsoft employees sue over PTSD from reviewing child porn

  14-01-2017 00:28
  
  Two former Microsoft employees are suing the company because they say the disturbing content they had to view for their jobs caused them to experience post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Both men are suing the tech giant for damages, alleging disability discrimination, violations of the Consumer Protection Act and negligence. The amount is to be decided during trial, according to the complaint filed in district court.  SEE ALSO: Nokia finally returns to the smartphone market When they co
  
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• 15 Instagram photos that turn normal structures into toys - CNET

  14-01-2017 00:23 via cnet.com
  
  After trying (and failing) to describe the tilt-shift effect to a friend recently, I decided to head over to Instagram where there are a ton of great examples.
  
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• The 'iPhone 8' will take design cues from the iPhone 4 video - CNET

  14-01-2017 00:08 via cnet.com
  
  One of the best-looking iPhones could inspire the new "premium" iPhone 8. The Touch Bar MacBook Pros finally get a Consumer Reports recommendation after a software fix, and do you want Apple Glasses?
  
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• CES and Detroit: Drink car tech from the firehose. (CNET on Cars, Ep. 103) video - Roadshow

  14-01-2017 00:08 via cnet.com
  
  Want to see the future of car technology? Cooley found it for you in Las Vegas and Detroit.
  
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