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• Lady Gaga will perform with 'hundreds of drones' at Super Bowl LI's halftime show

  04-02-2017 22:07
  
  Viewers watching Sunday's Super Bowl LI halftime show will get more than just an epic Lady Gaga performance. Hundreds of lit-up drones will join her in the airspace above the field at NRG Stadium in Houston, according to CNNMoney . It will be the first time drones are used during a Super Bowl halftime show. SEE ALSO: How to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday The report doesn't say what kind of drones will be used or even what company will be orchestrating the quadcopter performance. Though over 100
  
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• Google might bring the Pixel's exclusive Assistant to the Nexus 5X and 6P

  04-02-2017 21:55
  
  In one fell swoop last October, Google launched its new Pixel phones and killed off its beloved Nexus devices.  If you own a Nexus and still feel betrayed, there might be some good news on the horizon. 9to5Google's Stephen Hall says he was recently told Google might bring the Pixel's Assistant to the Nexus 5X and 6P in a future update. Was recently told that Assistant is finally coming to Nexus 5X/6P soon with next “major” update. — Stephen Hall (@hallstephenj) February 2,
  
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• How to watch Super Bowl commercials (without the football part) - CNET

  04-02-2017 21:50 via cnet.com
  
  In it just for the commercials? Find out how you can watch all of the Super Bowl commercials without needing to watch a single play of the game.
  
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• Seeking attention, Lithuania builds virtual Tesla factory

  04-02-2017 21:32
  
  Lithuanians badly want Tesla Motors to build its next giant factory on their soil, so to grab the attention of the California tech company they built a virtual version of a facility inside the "Minecraft" ...
  
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• Trump's itchy Twitter finger aims at 'so-called' federal judge - CNET

  04-02-2017 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The president isn't happy a federal court has temporarily halted his immigration ban. Surprise: He takes to Twitter to lay into the judge.
  
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• Microsoft 'Windows 10 Cloud' could challenge Google's Chrome OS

  04-02-2017 20:52
  
  Microsoft launched Windows 10 with an ambitious goal of getting 1 billion devices to run its operating "service".  Last we checked, Windows 10 is on about 300 million devices. That's not a bad start, but how does the company get to 1 billion? Selling super cheap PCs with a simplified version of Windows 10 to compete directly with Chromebooks running Google's Chrome OS might be the way to go. SEE ALSO: Interracial couples are finally getting some emoji representation Earlier this week, ZDNet
  
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• AKG's twin flagship headphones, the K812 and K872 - CNET

  04-02-2017 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  The new AKG K872 looks a lot like the K812, but they sound quite different.
  
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• 7 can't-miss apps: Remente, Slang N' Frienz, and more

  04-02-2017 20:22
  
  With most of the internet turning their eyes to whatever J.K. Rowling is tweeting this week, you might have missed some new apps that can help you stay focused on your life's goals and also lets you have more fun in your life. SEE ALSO: There are hidden iPad keyboards in iOS 10.3 that Apple won't let you use Each weekend, we round up our favorite new and updated apps. This week's list includes a social crossword game made by Ludacris, an app that reminds you of what's really important in life an
  
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• Ride Elon Musk's Hyperloop in virtual reality

  04-02-2017 20:21
  
  What started as Elon Musk's wild dream of a sort-of- Jetsons -style tube for high speed commuting is becoming a reality in at least one country. Now SpaceX posted a 360-degree video of its own Hyperloop demonstration pod and tube being tested on a short track.  The video was shot during the recent Hyperloop Pod Competition launched to showcase viable designs for Hyperloop systems. The virtual reality device-friendly video gives us our closest look yet at what it might really be like to ride
  
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• Elon Musk posts image that may or may not be secret tunnel project

  04-02-2017 19:23
  
  Elon Musk likes to show off his toys, and the latest may (or may not) be a component of his new tunnel boring efforts designed to defeat the scourge of Los Angeles traffic. On Friday, amid widespread criticism related to his advisory connections to the Trump administration, Musk showed that he was nevertheless undeterred in his subterranean geekery when he posted an image of what appears to be a component of a tunnel boring machine (TBM).  SEE ALSO: Elon Musk's private escape tunnel is a st
  
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• Chicken wings or pizza? Adobe discusses Super Bowl insights

  04-02-2017 19:01
  
  Adobe mined its data on mobile ads, social sentiment and consumer purchasing to see what trends are bubbling up ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl pitting the Atlanta Falcons against the New England Patriots. ...
  
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• We get an earful at Brooklyn's guitar and ukulele haven - CNET

  04-02-2017 18:17 via cnet.com
  
  The Audiophiliac drops by guitar paradise, at the Retrofret vintage fretted instrument shop.
  
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• Retrofret's wonder emporium of guitars, basses and banjos - CNET

  04-02-2017 18:17 via cnet.com
  
  The Audiophiliac visits a vintage fretted instrument shop in Brooklyn.
  
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• A briefing on the history of Snapchat updates

  04-02-2017 18:06
  
  Snapchat has come a long way. From its beginnings on the Stanford campus to the 158 million-user-strong app it is today, the app has grown and changed in ways few could have anticipated.  SEE ALSO: The 13 most interesting parts of Snap's IPO filing From its early days in 2011, when Snapchat wasn't even called Snapchat, to the polished messaging platform it is now, here's a look back at some of the app's biggest updates over the last five years. 2011: Picaboo and Snapchat In July 2011 Stanfo
  
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• Indian minister says Apple will start making iPhones in Bangalore

  04-02-2017 17:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Indian minister confirms Apple's plans to begin making iPhones at a new plant in Bangalore, with operations reportedly commencing as early as April.
  
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• Google, unlike Microsoft, must turn over foreign emails: U.S. judge

  04-02-2017 17:47
  A U.S. judge has ordered Google to comply with search warrants seeking customer emails stored outside the United States, diverging from a federal appeals court that reached the opposite conclusion in a similar case involving Microsoft Corp . U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas Rueter in Philadelphia ruled on Friday that transferring emails from a foreign server so FBI agents could review them locally as part of a domestic fraud probe did not qualify as a seizure. "Though the retrieval of the electronic
  
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• 4 free iPhone apps for doodling on photos

  04-02-2017 17:40
  
  A picture may already speak a thousand words, but sometimes it might just benefit from something extra. With this in mind, we've taken a look at iPhone apps that let you doodle and write on your images.  SEE ALSO: Taking underwater photos with your iPhone just got way easier We've tried and tested four free options that will help you get creative with your iPhone photos. Take a look through our selection and you'll be sketching on your best snapshots in no time.  You Doodle Image: YouD
  
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• Runkeeper: The best Apple Watch running app sent the Garmin Fenix 3 to a drawer

  04-02-2017 17:34 via zdnet.com
  
  With the addition of GPS in the Apple Watch, the potential to leave the phone behind on a run was offered. It wasn't until this latest Runkeeper update that I was able to do so and replace my GPS sports watch.
  
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• Why microservices may not be for everybody

  04-02-2017 16:49 via zdnet.com
  
  Abstraction advice: former Uber engineer explains who benefits, and who doesn't, from microservices.
  
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• US utilities seek sun as Trump sides with coal, fossil fuels

  04-02-2017 16:48
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The plunging cost of solar power is leading U.S. electric companies to capture more of the sun just when President Donald Trump is moving to boost coal and other fossil fuels.
  
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• Alibaba sets up ANZ headquarters in Melbourne

  04-02-2017 16:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Chinese e-commerce operator follows through on plans to open its first physical office, which will support 1,300 businesses in Australia and New Zealand peddling their wares on its online marketplaces.
  
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• Huawei Honor 8 Lite Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  04-02-2017 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  This is one Honor phone that sticks to a traditional single camera.
  
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• How to fast-charge your smartphone or tablet

  04-02-2017 15:30 via zdnet.com
  
  You're getting ready to leave your home or office in 20 minutes and your smartphone's battery is almost dead. Here's how to get the maximum charge into it in the least amount of time possible.
  
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• What is encryption? WIRED explains how apps keep our private data safe

  04-02-2017 15:00
  
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• Encryption explained: how apps and sites keep your private data safe (and why that's important)

  04-02-2017 15:00
  
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• Encryption explained: how apps and sites keep your private data safe

  04-02-2017 15:00
  
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• Apple breaks iPhone sales record video - CNET

  04-02-2017 14:50 via cnet.com
  
  In this week's wrap-up, Apple is out of its slump and the maker of Snapchat is finally going public.
  
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• Why Comcast's new Roku app fee will infuriate you - CNET

  04-02-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Comcast will let customers get TV service on additional sets without a set-top box -- but it'll probably charge them for it.
  
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• The latest parenting tech tracks your child in utero - CNET

  04-02-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  ​Forget the quantified self: The newest trend is the quantified child -- and it's starting earlier than ever.
  
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• Self-driving boats will soon be setting sail

  04-02-2017 14:00
  
  By: Ruby Lott-LavignaContinue reading...
  
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• Glion Dolly Electric Scooter Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  04-02-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Going somewhere in a hurry? Don't want to walk? This electric scooter might be a solid option.
  
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• CNET UK podcast 513: Beyonce's Insta-twins and the year's best car tech - CNET

  04-02-2017 13:44 via cnet.com
  
  The team this week discuss Beyonce's happy news, why a moose was stuck in a basement and what we can expect in the future of car tech.
  
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• How Facebook wants to save the world

  04-02-2017 13:00
  
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• Freedom-IP

  04-02-2017 12:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A VPN provider's website tells you a lot about the service, and it didn't take us long to spot some fundamental problems with Freedom-IP.Clicking Tutorials led us to a page saying only ‘Help & FAQ – Under construction...’, for instance. No help? Really? There is a Forum link, but it seems more about news than anything else, and the posts are mostly in French. There's a ticket-based support system, but we'd expect basic advice to be available on the site.Fortunately the core
  
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• 'The Lego Batman Movie' swings into action - CNET

  04-02-2017 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  Every picture from the new superhero film is awesome.
  
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• 'The Lego Batman Movie' builds the hero we deserve - CNET

  04-02-2017 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  Lego Batman mashes up colourful Caped Crusader and dour Dark Knight into a gorgeous film whose whose superpower is imagination. Our spoiler-free review.
  
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• 'The Lego Batman Movie': 5 things you need to know video - CNET

  04-02-2017 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  Jon and Rich hit the bricks to talk you through the new movie.
  
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• Range Rover Evoque car review: ‘It’s a compromise car’

  04-02-2017 12:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The accent is on fuel and carbon economy – relative to the rest of the Land Rover family, of course, not to cars at largeThere’s something about the rounded exterior of the Range Rover Evoque that makes me want to give it a hug, but only in the pictures. I would never hug a live car.People in the big-car market call this a diddy version of a real Range Rover; there’s even one with three doors, for those who want all the road hogging with none of the convenience. However, to any
  
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• Could adding friction to spending improve people's mental health?

  04-02-2017 10:51 via theguardian.com
  
  Banking is easier than ever thanks to contactless and mobile transactions. But making it simple to spend money isn’t all goodA recent report from the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute has revealed what many people with mental health problems already knew – mental illess can have a significant, and often terrifying, impact on your finances. Anxious? Good luck tackling the bank statements piling up, unopened. Having a manic episode? Time to spend thousands of pounds on things yo
  
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• This new app will help refugees and immigrants overcome language barriers instantly

  04-02-2017 10:22
  
  Tarjimly links up refugees with translators.
  
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• Alibaba Group expands presence in Australia, New Zealand

  04-02-2017 07:58
  Chinese online retailer Alibaba Group opened its Australian and New Zealand headquarters in Melbourne on Saturday, its first expansion in the region as it seeks to tap growing global demand for products from the two countries. The group's billionaire founder Jack Ma, who spent time in Australia as a young man, said he hoped the e-commerce giant would help Australian and New Zealand businesses "share their world-famous products with billions of customers around the world". There are more than 1,3
  
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• Online game encourages you to punch out Nazis - CNET

  04-02-2017 07:14 via cnet.com
  
  A new browser-based game lets you smack down Richard Spencer, Milo Yiannopolous and Adolf Hitler.
  
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• The ultimate app guide to Super Bowl Sunday

  04-02-2017 03:37
  
  It's that time of year again — when sports bars hit full capacity and nail-biting tension runs high. If you're looking to forget about politics and focus on the Super Bowl, then you might need a few apps on the sidelines. SEE ALSO: Budweiser turned a classic '90s Super Bowl ad into a Snapchat game From helping you find the perfect beer with your appetizers to letting you watch muted TV in a public place, these apps will help you maximize your Super Bowl experience. Flipp  Image: flipp
  
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• Snapchat: How one young star makes his money

  04-02-2017 03:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tanner Fox, a vlogger who is a star on YouTube and Snapchat, explains how he makes money from social media.
  
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• AT&T, Verizon catch a break under Trump FCC - CNET

  04-02-2017 02:04 via cnet.com
  
  The new Republican-led FCC will take no action against companies the previous administration said violated net neutrality rules.
  
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• Up close with the Glion Dolly folding electric scooter - CNET

  04-02-2017 02:03 via cnet.com
  
  The Glion Dolly is an electric scooter that folds up and rolls like a suitcase.
  
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• Chrome now lets you scan QR codes - CNET

  04-02-2017 01:19 via cnet.com
  
  Chrome comes through with a feature you'll use a few times in your life.
  
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• New Balance and Intel team up to make a smartwatch video - CNET

  04-02-2017 00:59 via cnet.com
  
  The RunIQ Smartwatch has all the features you need to track a run phone-free, but it may have a hard time standing out in a sea of other fitness smartwatches.
  
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• How to start strong in Fire Emblem Heroes - CNET

  04-02-2017 00:49 via cnet.com
  
  Build a strong foundation to destroy your enemies.
  
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• Google Docs: A modern tool of powerful resistance in Trump's America

  04-02-2017 00:47
  
  During a time of impassioned protests, controversial policies, and steadfast political resistance, the people of Trump's America and those standing in solidarity across the globe are coming together in unique ways to make a difference. The stark change in political tides has reignited an otherwise subdued form of communication amongst the many scrambling to organize, and fighting to stay informed: the sharing of Google Docs. Though the simple word processing tool—which allows users to easi
  
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