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• Nobody at the Super Bowl actually saw Lady Gaga's drones - CNET

  06-02-2017 23:58 via cnet.com
  
  The beginning of the pop star's halftime show using Intel Shooting Star drones was pretaped because of FAA regulations and weather concerns.
  
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• These are the most-tweeted emojis from anti-Trump protests

  06-02-2017 23:56
  
  These days, when emotions run high, so does emoji usage.  Hamdan Azhar, founder of data journalism lab Prismoji, recently looked into the most frequently used emojis in tweets related to topics like the Women's March and President Donald Trump's "Muslim ban." He outlined his findings in a blog post for Emojipedia.  SEE ALSO: Twitter accounts form digital army in resistance against Trump Using Twitter APIs, Azhar analyzed about 60,000 tweets (excluding retweets and duplications) and ide
  
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• This space capsule looks so real that a NASA scientist reported it

  06-02-2017 23:55
  
  At first, it seemed like a mysterious space capsule had crashed in the desert.  When local officials investigated a tip from a NASA scientist, they discovered a silver metal drum with an attached parachute in Casa Grande, Arizona, according to ABC 15. The strange object was found sitting on the side of the highway with the words "United States" and "Capt. J. Millard" written on it, along with an American flag. SEE ALSO: Elon Musk's SpaceX absolutely needs its satellite internet business to
  
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• Tech cos. take stand against travel ban, risking backlash

  06-02-2017 23:55
  
  Through a Super Bowl ad, public statements and court filings, Silicon Valley's biggest companies are taking a strong stand against President Donald Trump's travel ban, saying high tech needs immigrants' ...
  
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• How to force Firefox to retain your preferred search engine - CNET

  06-02-2017 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  If you're a Firefox user, you've probably noticed that it reverts to Yahoo as its search provider each time it automatically updates. Here's how to stop that.
  
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• 'Samurai Jack' long-awaited final-season trailer isn't for kids - CNET

  06-02-2017 23:51 via cnet.com
  
  The time-traveling hero has stopped aging and things look bleak as the show prepares to return after a 13-year hiatus.
  
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• HTC 11 phone could get the coveted Snapdragon 835 chipset - CNET

  06-02-2017 23:39 via cnet.com
  
  The company's next phone is said to run on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 processor and Android Nougat 7.1.2.
  
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• Uber's serious about flying cars video - CNET

  06-02-2017 23:26 via cnet.com
  
  The ride-sharing company has hired a former NASA aircraft engineer to help its flying car project take off.
  
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• Fed's Harker says increasingly concerned about some cyber threats

  06-02-2017 23:16
  SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick Harker on Monday said he in increasingly concerned about cyber threats to small banks, citing hackers stealing money by exploiting third-party vendors that provide cyber-security to many small banks. While large banks often build internal security systems, small banks often outsource their cyber security to specialized firms. Harker said that when he surveys banks about their concerns each year, cyber security is the forem
  
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• No, iPhones aren't dropping Lightning connectors. Here's what that UAC story really means. - CNET

  06-02-2017 23:13 via cnet.com
  
  Several blogs reported that Apple was developing a new "Ultra Accessory Connector" (UAC) that's smaller than USB-C and Lightning, but Apple says it isn't new at all.
  
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• Dozens of popular iPhone apps vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks

  06-02-2017 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  It's up to app makers to ensure their apps are not vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks.
  
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• Make Alexa order your Iced Grande Caramel Macchiato - CNET

  06-02-2017 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  Before, you could tell Alexa ​to start brewing your coffee. Now you can tell it to place your favorite Starbucks order.
  
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• Roku Premiere+

  06-02-2017 22:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Turning on the Roku Premiere+ for the first time feels a lot like coming home. There have been some small improvements around the house since you last visited – this new Roku model supports 4K and HDR, for example, the most important technical qualifications for a new streaming player in 2017. And the remote is subtly different as well, it’s matte black with rubber buttons instead of the old glossy plastic.But mostly, it's familiar. The same user interface, the same channel stor
  
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• Lithuania used 'Minecraft' to pitch Tesla's next Gigafactory

  06-02-2017 22:23
  
  If you have a business proposition for Tesla, go geeky. That's what Lithuanian hopefuls did in a Minecraft- native pitch to make the Northern European country the home of Gigafactory 2, Tesla's lithium-ion battery factory. The short video offers a cinematic time-lapse of the facility's construction alongside a rundown of what makes Lithuania an attractive destination. Tesla took note and voiced its approval. Lithuania knows the way to our heart: a Gigafactory 2 pitch using Minecraft. https://t.c
  
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• Facebook and Google join forces to wage war against fake news

  06-02-2017 22:22
  
  "Fake news" is the crisis du jour for online media in 2017, and now, two tech giants are working together to stop it from wrecking a pivotal election. ...Well, another pivotal election. SEE ALSO: Facebook is tweaking the News Feed to crack down on 'alternative facts' Facebook and Google, along with newsrooms in France (including France 24, the partner for Mashable 's French-language edition), are joining forces on a new project that will help verify or debunk viral information online. It's calle
  
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• Apple may try again to sell used iPhones in India - CNET

  06-02-2017 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  The Indian government shot down Apple's proposal the last time around, but it's reportedly not giving up.
  
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• Check out all 13 car commercials from Super Bowl 51 - Roadshow

  06-02-2017 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  This year's big game's ad blitz included a big showing from newcomer Alfa Romeo and an inspirational spot by Audi, but surprisingly few ads from American automakers.
  
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• Correction: Amazon-Faster Delivery story

  06-02-2017 22:07
  
  In a story Feb. 2 about Amazon's earnings, The Associated Press reported erroneously the name of the CEO of Convey, a company specializing in improving retailer shipment delivery. His name is Rob Taylor, ...
  
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• Aspiring fathers can now test the strength of their swimmers right at home

  06-02-2017 22:06
  
  The YO Home Sperm Test is a kit for screening fertility in private by using a smartphone camera as a microscope.
  
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• Zenefits names Jay Fulcher as new CEO

  06-02-2017 22:04 via zdnet.com
  
  The former Ooyala and Agile Software executive will try to help Zenefits navigate a ​corporate turnaround.
  
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• HTC 11 phone could top U Ultra, according to rumored specs - CNET

  06-02-2017 22:02 via cnet.com
  
  The company's next phone is said to run on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 processor and Android Nougat 7.1.2.
  
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• A list of the 97 companies opposing Trump's travel ban

  06-02-2017 21:53
  
  Nearly 100 companies, mostly in the technology industry, have joined in a court filing to back lawsuits from Washington state and Minnesota to fight President Donald Trump's travel ban. Trump's executive ...
  
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• Satirical Ikea border wall would save President Trump billions - CNET

  06-02-2017 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  The president will only need a hex key and more than 5.5 million screws to assemble this affordable border wall. Sounds pretty typical for Ikea furniture.
  
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• Google teams up with H&M to make dresses based on your personal data

  06-02-2017 21:41
  
  The hottest designer at the next Fashion Week may well be your smartphone.  H&M Group's digital fashion house, Ivyrevel, is working on a collaboration with Google called the "Data_Dress." The project is based around an Android app that learns about a user and designs a personalized garment for them. It's part of the Coded Couture project by Ivyrevel.  SEE ALSO: Twitter proves Adidas Superstars still dominate fashionable footwear "We're about to change the fashion industry by bringi
  
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• Make Alexa order your Iced Grande Caramel Macchiato or anything else from Starbucks - CNET

  06-02-2017 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  Before, you could tell Alexa ​to start brewing your coffee. Now you can tell it to place your favorite Starbucks order.
  
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• RingPlus is dead: Now what? - CNET

  06-02-2017 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  If you're a customer of this Sprint MVNO, you've got just five days to relocate your number. Here are your options.
  
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• Trump's FCC begins net neutrality attack

  06-02-2017 21:33 via zdnet.com
  
  As expected, Trump's assault on net neutrality has begun -- with Ajit Pai leading the way.
  
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• Google Wifi

  06-02-2017 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As devices like Netgear Orbi and Eero have showed us: routers and range extenders are over. The future is Wi-Fi mesh or tri-band systems. Naturally, the smart home-obsessed Google is all over it with the eponymous Google Wifi.As it turns out, Google may very well have crafted the best Wi-Fi mesh system to date. Google’s managed to churn out a system that offers more mesh units than competitors for far less with a focus on dead-simple setup and management. The result? We never want to look
  
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• Even in death, the Galaxy Note7 continues to change the smartphone market

  06-02-2017 21:31
  
  Even though the Samsung Galaxy Note7 is dead and buried, its ghost continues to haunt the smartphone market. The South Korean government published the results of its own investigation into the explosive phone Monday, according to the The Korea Herald . Like Samsung, the state-run Korean Agency for Technology Standards concluded that the Note7's volatility stemmed from its battery. As a result, the government has announced new, stronger regulations for smartphone battery safety.  SEE ALSO: M
  
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• Vizio to pay $2.2 million for tracking your shows - CNET

  06-02-2017 21:16 via cnet.com
  
  The TV maker settles FTC charges that it installed software to collect viewing data without consumer consent.
  
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• Sip on Showtime's 'Twin Peaks' coffee compilation - CNET

  06-02-2017 21:08 via cnet.com
  
  A video promoting "Twin Peaks" reruns quickly becomes an ode to all things coffee from the original series.
  
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• Microsoft's One Engineering System brings Git Virtual File System to the masses

  06-02-2017 21:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is bringing some of its own internally developed tools, like the new Git Virtual File System, to its customers as part of its One Engineering System mission.
  
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• Syrian refugee sues Facebook to stop fake news - CNET

  06-02-2017 21:03 via cnet.com
  
  Anas Modamani's photo with German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been used in posts about terrorism. He wants it to stop.
  
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• Intel's drone light show at Super Bowl will lead to more business use

  06-02-2017 20:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Intel used 300 synchronized drones in a Super Bowl lightshow that highlighted the entertainment possibilities and a few options for business applications.
  
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• Apple seeds iOS 10.3 beta 2 to developers

  06-02-2017 20:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple has released the second version of its iOS 10.3 beta for developers, along with new watchOS 3.2 and tvOS 10.2 builds.
  
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• This device can make any pair of headphones wireless

  06-02-2017 20:49
  
  'Jack' by Podo Labs is a Bluetooth adapter that can make your wired headphones wireless. All you need to do is plug your headphones in this device and connect to Bluetooth. You can also sync your headphones with a friend and listen to music together.
  
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• Asus Zenbook UX305

  06-02-2017 20:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With the ever shrinking size of 13-inch laptops, the line that separates small laptops and Ultrabooks gets thinner every day. Laptop makers are pushing the envelope on compact systems: Lenovo unveiled its Yoga 900S, a convertible notebook thinner than the 12-inch MacBook while keeping its USB 3.0 ports. Similarly, the HP EliteBook Folio G1 is also puts the MacBook to shame with its slimmer body despite incorporating a 4K touchscreen.However, before the MacBook and all its challengers, there was
  
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• Facebook, Google join drive against fake news in France

  06-02-2017 20:29
  Giant Internet firms Facebook and Google joined forces with news organizations on Monday to launch new fact-checking tools designed to root out "fake news" stories in France ahead of the country's presidential election. Social networks and news aggregators came under fire during the U.S. presidential vote when it became clear they had inadvertently fanned false news reports. Facebook , said it would work with eight French news organizations, including news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP), news
  
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• AutoComplete: Mitsubishi debuts new Outlander Sport trim in Chicago video - Roadshow

  06-02-2017 20:26 via cnet.com
  
  Lynk & Co wants to eliminate model years, and Maserati recalls 50,000 cars for fire risks.
  
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• Uber hires NASA engineer Mark Moore for its flying car initiative

  06-02-2017 20:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Uber isn't building its own flying cars at this point. However, the company is interested in advancing the technology and the ecosystem around it.
  
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• Apple knows you hate being asked to review apps -- so it's fixing that - CNET

  06-02-2017 20:18 via cnet.com
  
  Tired of being asked to leave a review for your favorite iOS app every time you use it?
  
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• The world's first 3D-printed bridge is ready for you to walk across

  06-02-2017 20:14
  
  If you’re in Madrid anytime soon, pay it a visit.
  
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• Forza Horizon 3's Playseat Car Pack offers thrills both new and old - Roadshow

  06-02-2017 20:07 via cnet.com
  
  The latest DLC for the latest Forza game brings legends of both racing and street to the Xbox One, whether it's a Holden or a Honda. It hits the Xbox store on February 7.
  
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• Super Bowl's biggest social media moments (The 3:59, Ep. 174) - CNET

  06-02-2017 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  If you were like many others during the game, you were venting or cheering via Twitter.Also, tech giants call out President Trump's immigration ban and yes, more Samsung battery news.
  
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• Lynk & Co wants to do away with model years - Roadshow

  06-02-2017 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  The offshoot of Volvo parent company Geely has some radical ideas for how it can help reinvent the auto industry.
  
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• Nearly 100 tech giants fight Trump's travel ban in court video - CNET

  06-02-2017 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  Apple, Google, Microsoft and Facebook are among the 97 companies to join forces against the president's immigration ban, telling the court the executive order is "unlawful."
  
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• 7 unexpected uses for cable ties - CNET

  06-02-2017 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  Cable ties aren't only for cable management. Here are seven other uses for cable ties around the house.
  
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• South Korea steps in to monitor battery safety - CNET

  06-02-2017 19:42 via cnet.com
  
  In the wake of its own investigation into the Galaxy Note 7 fires, the government says it will put stricter oversight in place for lithium ion battery makers.
  
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• Game officer herds elk out of basement with a hockey stick - CNET

  06-02-2017 19:41 via cnet.com
  
  A creative fish and game officer escorts a lost elk out a basement with the help of a piece of hockey equipment.
  
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• Vizio: Sorry that our TVs tracked your shows - CNET

  06-02-2017 19:33 via cnet.com
  
  The television maker will pay $2.2 million as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.
  
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