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• Trump gets Obama's house, title _ even his Twitter handle

  20-01-2017 23:58
  
  Donald Trump built his campaign on early morning tweet storms and hashtag-worthy slogans. Now president, he's in control of the White House's powerful social media arsenal, including the official @POTUS Twitter account that has nearly 14 million followers.
  
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• Report: 'Net neutrality' foe Ajit Pai is new FCC head

  20-01-2017 23:58
  
  President Donald Trump has reportedly picked a fierce critic of the Obama-era "net neutrality" rules to be chief regulator of the nation's airwaves and internet connections. Citing unidentified ...
  
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• Steam now lets you move your games' install folders - CNET

  20-01-2017 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  Take your games to a new hard drive without needing to reinstall them.
  
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• 'God Bless America': A Twitter hashtag for all inauguration emotions - CNET

  20-01-2017 23:44 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: One of the top-trending Twitter hashtags on Friday was a familiar phrase with (at least) two entirely different interpretations.
  
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• 11 WhatsApp features you might not know video - CNET

  20-01-2017 23:44 via cnet.com
  
  WhatsApp novices and pros alike may learn a thing or two from this handy list of tips.
  
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• Apple files $1B suit against Qualcomm

  20-01-2017 23:41 via zdnet.com
  
  The Cupertino company says Qualcomm withheld payments it owed as a means of retaliation for Apple's cooperation with South Korean investigators.
  
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• Apple sues Qualcomm over unfair licensing terms - CNET

  20-01-2017 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  The iPhone maker also says Qualcomm punished it for helping a South Korean investigation into Qualcomm's licensing practices by withholding $1 billion rebates owed Apple.
  
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• 'Land' on colorful Pluto with this soaring NASA video - CNET

  20-01-2017 23:27 via cnet.com
  
  An imagined Pluto landing gets a colorful makeover in a NASA video that makes you feel like an astronaut flying down to a new world.
  
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• How big were the crowds for Trump's inauguration anyway? - CNET

  20-01-2017 23:17 via cnet.com
  
  Photos and videos circulating around the web appear to show smaller attendance for Donald Trump's inauguration than for Barack Obama's in 2009.
  
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• Climate change, LGBT rights removed from White House website - CNET

  20-01-2017 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: It's a new day under President Donald Trump, with new priorities. Civil rights isn't one of them, it seems.
  
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• Apps aren't dead — they're thriving to the tune of $89 billion

  20-01-2017 23:08
  
  In case there were still any doubts, we now have more proof than ever that the app business is as strong as it's ever been — $89 billion strong, to be precise.  That's the finding of a new report from app analytics firm App Annie, which said that usage, downloads and revenue were all up significantly in 2016, compared with the previous year.  SEE ALSO: Hey, Siri: How'd you and every other digital assistant get its name? That runs counter to reports that came earlier in 2016 that
  
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• At Trump's inauguration, tech sputters - CNET

  20-01-2017 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  President Donald Trump promised the crowd that "everyone is listening." On the ground in DC, Senior Reporter Maggie Reardon says it wasn't so easy to get the word out.
  
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• The Latest: New Mexico files lawsuit over faulty air bags

  20-01-2017 22:53
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Latest on New Mexico's lawsuit against air bag maker Takata (all times local):
  
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• Minecraft paedophile Adam Isaac groomed boys online

  20-01-2017 22:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man who groomed young boys through the online game Minecraft has been jailed for two years and eight months.
  
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• How to watch the Packers play the Falcons live - CNET

  20-01-2017 22:53 via cnet.com
  
  If it's anything like the regular season meetup between these two teams, the NFC Championship is sure to be entertaining.
  
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• Social media captures Trump protesters in all their glory - CNET

  20-01-2017 22:48 via cnet.com
  
  Images of broken storefront windows and small fires emerge as protesters show their disgust for President Donald Trump.
  
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• Apple files $1 billion lawsuit against major iPhone partner

  20-01-2017 22:26
  
  Apple just did the unthinkable: The tech giant is suing Qualcomm, which makes the iPhone's baseband processor — the smartphone's modem for connecting to mobile networks — to the tune of $1 billion. First reported by CNBC, the lawsuit accuses Qualcomm of withholding payments to Apple in "retaliation" for cooperating with investigators and portrays the San Diego-based chip company as an extortionist over basic smartphone technology. Apple's move is related to another legal action from
  
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• Massachusetts lawmakers want to tax self-driving cars by the mile - Roadshow

  20-01-2017 22:16 via cnet.com
  
  A new bill would bring the hammer down on driverless cars in some ways, but allow them a good bit of leeway in others.
  
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• Social media captures Trump protesters in all of their glory - CNET

  20-01-2017 21:57 via cnet.com
  
  Images of broken storefront windows and small fires emerge as protesters show their disgust for President Donald Trump.
  
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• How to remove your name from FamilyTreeNow.com - CNET

  20-01-2017 21:57 via cnet.com
  
  You might be surprised to learn what kind of personal information this "genealogy" site already has on you.
  
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• MacBook Pro Touch Bar stuck? Learn how to unstick it - CNET

  20-01-2017 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  If the Touch Bar on your MacBook Pro is not responding or otherwise acting funning, you can manually refresh it.
  
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• At Trump's inauguration, tech can't get the word out - CNET

  20-01-2017 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  President Donald Trump promised the crowd that "everyone is listening." On the ground in DC, Senior Reporter Maggie Reardon says it wasn't so easy to reach out on social media.
  
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• LG's G6 phone may get Google Assistant -- and maybe Alexa, too - CNET

  20-01-2017 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  LG reportedly in talks with Google about putting a smart assistant on its upcoming phone for February. An existing partnership with Amazon makes us wonder if its Alexa assistant could also hitch a ride.
  
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• AutoComplete: Ford drops the top on 2018 Mustang convertible video - Roadshow

  20-01-2017 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  New York drivers' group wants to ban self-driving cars for 50 years, and Ford hopes to clean up London's air with hybrid vans.
  
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• No fair! Nintendo Switch customers in Japan get to customize their colors - CNET

  20-01-2017 21:37 via cnet.com
  
  Nintendo customers in Japan get to pick and choose the controller colors that come in their Switch bundles.
  
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• ​Former Google search chief now rides with Uber - CNET

  20-01-2017 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  Amit Singhal, who led Google's search efforts for 15 years, is now the ride-hailing company's senior vice president of engineering.
  
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• What happens when you throw gamers into real-life Halo Wars 2?

  20-01-2017 21:31
  
  Xbox surprised some fans.
  
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• Tesla adds 100D cars to site, packing longest range of any EV to date - Roadshow

  20-01-2017 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  Because there isn't a focus on performance, the range rises slightly and the price drops a fair bit.
  
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• First Trump administration tweets come from @realDonaldTrump - CNET

  20-01-2017 21:23 via cnet.com
  
  Moments after Donald Trump was sworn in as president, @POTUS, @WhiteHouse and @FLOTUS switched to his team. He'll still rely on @realDonaldTrump too.
  
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• Beats EP review - CNET

  20-01-2017 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  The EP is an entry-level wired on-ear model that delivers solid bang for the buck.
  
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• Trump's reported FCC chairman signals end to net neutrality - CNET

  20-01-2017 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  President Donald Trump could name Ajit Pai to lead the Federal Communications Commission as early as Friday, which means the open internet rules' days are likely numbered.
  
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• Chevy's annoying 'Real People' ad gets mocked, emoji-style - CNET

  20-01-2017 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: What's really real about those Chevy ads? Not the people. So here's an emoji-driven glory that's delighting YouTube.
  
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• Is Adoptly the worst Kickstarter idea of all time or just a parody of start-ups?

  20-01-2017 20:43
  
  Is ‘Tinder for adoption’ just a way of holding up a mirror to the world of technology start-ups?
  
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• Amazon Dash buttons make their way online - CNET

  20-01-2017 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  The e-retailer's small, clickable physical buy buttons are now populating Amazon's website and app, virtually of course.
  
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• 2017's best Linux laptop: The latest Dell XPS 13

  20-01-2017 20:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Dell continues to build the best out-of-the-box Linux and open-source laptops. Check out the latest Dell XPS 13 developer edition and you'll see what I mean.
  
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• Samsung to reveal Note7 fault details on January 23

  20-01-2017 20:35
  
  The findings of an investigation into the smartphone’s overheating will be disclosed by the tech giant.
  
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• Uber hires Google search veteran Singhal for senior engineering post

  20-01-2017 20:24
  By Heather Somerville SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc. has hired the man behind Google search to work closely with Chief Executive Travis Kalanick and help grow the company's self-driving car program. Amit Singhal announced on his personal blog on Friday that he will join Uber after 15 years at Alphabet Inc. , where he led Google's search division. Singhal will take the post of senior vice president of engineering, and will act as an adviser to both Kalanick
  
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• Freeze-dried food and 1 bathroom: 6 simulate Mars in dome

  20-01-2017 20:20
  
  HONOLULU (AP) — Crammed into a dome with one bathroom, six scientists will spend eight months munching on mostly freeze-dried foods — with a rare treat of Spam — and have only their small sleeping quarters to retreat to for solace.
  
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• The 404 Show 1689: Here's what we think of Nintendo Switch (podcast) - CNET

  20-01-2017 20:14 via cnet.com
  
  Nintendo revealed its brand new console, the Switch, last week in New York. Jeff and Russ were there and discuss their thoughts on the Switch, its launch and what the future holds in store.
  
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• Gigabyte Aero 14

  20-01-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Gigabyte is no stranger to thin gaming laptops, but the Taiwan-based electronics firm has outdone itself with the ultra-slim Aero 14. Measuring in at only 0.78-inches (1.99mm) thick and weighing 4.17 pounds (1.89kg), this 14-inch gaming laptop could almost be considered an ultra-portable.Gigabyte promises to deliver the affordable, ultra-thin gaming laptop of your dreams with a 3K screen, Intel’s latest quad-core Kaby Lake processors, Nvidia’s GTX 1060 graphics chip and a massive bat
  
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• Samsung to cite battery size, manufacturing problems for Note 7 issues: Report

  20-01-2017 19:58 via zdnet.com
  
  The South Korean company will blame multiple problems from different battery manufacturers for the Note 7 explosions, the Wall Street Journal reports.
  
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• Flag-waving photo on Trump's @POTUS from Obama's inauguration? - CNET

  20-01-2017 19:56 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: There seems to be a touching irony to the background photo that was briefly on Donald Trump's new @POTUS account.
  
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• Canada's Competition Bureau reaches deal with Apple, publishers

  20-01-2017 19:54
  Canada's business competition watchdog said on Friday it had reached an agreement with Apple Inc and three major e-book publishers that will allow retailers to offer discounts to customers. The Competition Bureau's investigation found that an arrangement between the publishers and Apple led to higher prices for Canadians. The watchdog said it had entered into consent agreements with Apple, Lagardere SCA's Hachette, Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH's Macmillan and CBS Corp's Simon & S
  
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• Donald Trump's Inauguration Day makes memes great again - CNET

  20-01-2017 19:21 via cnet.com
  
  It's Donald Trump's big day, and the world is chiming in via Twitter and other social media platforms. We're rounding up the best words and images from the pomp and circumstance.
  
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• Real-life robot joins BBC's 'I, Robot' adaptation - CNET

  20-01-2017 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  Android actor Stanley lends its voice to a BBC radio adaptation of Isaac Asimov's classic stories.
  
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• The US Army just flew a Star Wars-like hoverbike

  20-01-2017 19:16
  
  The U.S. Army is joining forces with UK-based Malloy Aeronautics to build an electric quadcopter that will be able to autonomously carry up to 300 pounds. 
  
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• Can emoji shed light on human behaviour?

  20-01-2017 19:14
  
  Scientists want to find out.
  
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• A sneak peek at LG's flexible phone/tablet for early 2018 video - CNET

  20-01-2017 19:14 via cnet.com
  
  Flexible phones are coming this year but LG's phone/tablet concept could be a game changer.
  
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• Trump has officially taken over the @POTUS account

  20-01-2017 19:08
  
  Donald Trump has officially been sworn in as 45th president of the United States — and with the new position comes a new Twitter handle.  Barack Obama had been tweeting from the @POTUS handle for the past eight years, but as of Friday afternoon Trump has moved in to the social media feed. The name went from "President Obama"  to "President Trump" moments after Trump took the oath of office. SEE ALSO: How to watch Donald Trump's inauguration His new description reads, "45th Presid
  
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• How to make animated GIFs video - CNET

  20-01-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  These apps and websites will make looping animated GIFs for sharing.
  
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