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• NASA astronaut pulls off cargo-bag prank in space - CNET

  13-02-2017 23:51 via cnet.com
  
  Astronaut Peggy Whiston took the art of practical jokes to a new level by surprising her colleagues up in orbit on the International Space Station.
  
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• Evidence emerges that iPhone 8 could charge wirelessly video - CNET

  13-02-2017 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  Apple reignites rumors of wireless charging capabilities in its next iPhone after joining the Wireless Power Consortium.
  
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• Former NSA chief: Trump is "the president our nation needs" on cybersecurity

  13-02-2017 23:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Retired Gen. Keith Alexander, who oversaw NSA during the Snowden leak, said he left the recent White House cybersecurity meeting impressed.
  
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• This company will help you build a brand-new first-gen Mini - Roadshow

  13-02-2017 23:37 via cnet.com
  
  British Motor Heritage wants to sell you a shiny new Mini shell, but it comes at a price.
  
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• Cornerstone OnDemand delivers mixed Q4

  13-02-2017 23:27 via zdnet.com
  
  The talent management software provider posted a net loss of $18.6 million, or 33 cents per share.
  
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• T-Mobile ups war against Verizon with lower prices, HD video - CNET

  13-02-2017 23:23 via cnet.com
  
  In response to Verizon's recent moves, the carrier adds HD video streaming to its unlimited data plan and drops the price.
  
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• Samsung is maybe making more Galaxy S8 phones from the get go - CNET

  13-02-2017 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  It could ship 40 percent more Galaxy S8 phones than it did in the first batch of the S7, according to one report.
  
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• MSI GT83VR Titan

  13-02-2017 22:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the world of PC gaming hardware, we’ve come to accept gaming laptops as a fine path to get your game on, albeit a limited and expensive one. Firms have risen to challenge the limitations of the form factor for years, but MSI has gone to impressive extremes to make it happen.But, with the launch of its GT83VR Titan laptop, MSI’s methods are growing less impressive and more impractical. What you see here is one of the most expensive pieces of computing hardware we’ve ever witn
  
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• One in three cybersecurity job openings go begging, survey finds

  13-02-2017 22:53 via zdnet.com
  
  "The main problem of obtaining key talent in the realm of cyber security stems from a lack of qualified applicants."
  
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• Elon Musk: We'll have to become cyborg hybrids to keep up - CNET

  13-02-2017 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: At the World Government Summit, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO says to stay relevant, humans will have to merge more with machines, and that comes with societal dangers.
  
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• 12 awesome science videos from one unique Instagram account - CNET

  13-02-2017 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  I stumbled upon a really cool Instagram account that features physics-based toys and how they work. Here are some favorites.
  
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• NASA's next Mars rover will land at one of these three sites - CNET

  13-02-2017 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  The Mars 2020 rover will delve into the planet's history of water and possible microbial life. But first NASA must decide where it'll land.
  
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• 'The Lego Batman Movie': Proof a good 'Justice League' can happen - CNET

  13-02-2017 22:24 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: If director Zack Snyder's having a hard time making his DC movie universe more fun, he should take a look at how this Lego movie pulled it off.
  
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• The Luma Surround Wi-Fi is an OK home mesh system video - CNET

  13-02-2017 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  CNET editor Dong Ngo explains how the Luma Surround Wi-Fi home mesh system is similar to speed dating.
  
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• NBN extends migration window to three years for businesses

  13-02-2017 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Businesses have almost twice as long to shift their systems over to the NBN under a new migration extension.
  
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• Apple's iPhone 8 could get curved OLED screens -- and make Samsung billions - CNET

  13-02-2017 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  If Samsung supplies Apple with curved iPhone 8 screens, it would also make the forthcoming Galaxy S8 phone a lot less unique.
  
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• That Apple MacBook-friendly LG 5K display is on back order - CNET

  13-02-2017 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  The impressive-sounding LG UltraFine 5K display that was built with Apple's MacBooks in mind is technically on sale, but delayed for a few weeks.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  13-02-2017 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung hit a home run with the Galaxy Tab S2. All eyes are on what comes next.
  
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• iPhone owners can now cheat on Apple with an Android smartwatch - CNET

  13-02-2017 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  An Android watch paired to an iPhone? The perfect marriage, for some.
  
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• Ransomware: Should you pay up?

  13-02-2017 21:12 via zdnet.com
  
  The incentives of hackers are straightforward -- they're looking for a big payday -- but it's less clear whether their victims should cooperate.
  
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• IBM built a voice assistant for cybersecurity - CNET

  13-02-2017 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  The tech giant has taken its Watson artificial intelligence software and created a voice assistant for it. The first use: cybersecurity.
  
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• Hidden Figures: the true story behind the women who changed Nasa's place in the Space Race

  13-02-2017 21:00
  
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• Comparing Verizon's unlimited plan -- and the catch video - CNET

  13-02-2017 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  Unlimited has its limitations. Here's a quick breakdown of the unlimited data plans offered by major US mobile carriers.
  
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• Senators frustrated with Yahoo's silence around hacks inquiry

  13-02-2017 20:40 via zdnet.com
  
  The senators are concerned about Yahoo's "willingness to deal with Congress with complete candor" after two cyberattacks, announced late last year.
  
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• Supernova spotted just hours after star's death - CNET

  13-02-2017 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  When stars die, they go out kicking and screaming. Astronomers capture the early stages of a supernova explosion for the first time.
  
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• Sorry Adele, Chance the Rapper was the big Grammys winner (The 3:59, Ep. 178) - CNET

  13-02-2017 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  Here's our take on Chance's historic win at the Grammys and a look at whether the new Verizon unlimited data plan is the right one for you.
  
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• How to punish our working class: Make Chinese smartphones expensive

  13-02-2017 20:14 via zdnet.com
  
  On the eve of smartphones becoming cheap for everyone, President Trump wants to ruin it.
  
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• Subaru can now test self-driving cars in California - Roadshow

  13-02-2017 20:08 via cnet.com
  
  The automaker joins nearly two dozen other permitted outfits in the Golden State.
  
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• Is Apple's iPhone going to get wireless charging? - CNET

  13-02-2017 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  The tech giant offers the electrifying news that it's joined a wireless charging standards group.
  
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• Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt series 3 is coming to Netflix on May 19

  13-02-2017 20:00
  
  By: Matt KamenContinue reading...
  
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• Animal shelter remakes 'The Bachelor' with an eligible dog - CNET

  13-02-2017 19:56 via cnet.com
  
  The best bachelor ever has four legs, a tail and a big decision to make on who gets to adopt him.`
  
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• This asteroid looks like rolling Dungeons & Dragons dice - CNET

  13-02-2017 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  NASA rolls a critical hit with images of an asteroid that looks like it should be in play during a dungeon quest.
  
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• Five takeaways after a weekend with the LG Watch Sport

  13-02-2017 19:50 via zdnet.com
  
  LG's newest smartwatch lineup is the first to ship with Android Wear 2.0.
  
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• Apple joins wireless charging standards group - CNET

  13-02-2017 19:40 via cnet.com
  
  Could the move be a signal that wireless charging is coming to the iPhone?
  
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• How waterproof are your gadgets? Here's what the ratings mean - CNET

  13-02-2017 19:34 via cnet.com
  
  Water-resistant doesn't mean waterproof. Here's how to find out just how rugged your smartphones, tablets, activity trackers and smartwatches really are.
  
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• Hyundai hires former GM researcher to head autonomy center - Roadshow

  13-02-2017 19:33 via cnet.com
  
  If you can't hire from within, there's no shame in a bit of the ol' corporate poaching.
  
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• Our favorite Google Doodles through the years - CNET

  13-02-2017 19:24 via cnet.com
  
  Starting with an "out of office" nod to Burning Man, the Google Doodle has turned into a regular tribute. Here's a look at some of the most memorable.
  
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• Listen to Smash Mouth's 'All Star' with Windows XP sounds - CNET

  13-02-2017 19:10 via cnet.com
  
  Join Clippy and friends on a musical romp through the Smash Mouth hit and try not to get it stuck in your head for the rest of the day.
  
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• Dyson's Singapore research center to develop smart tech - CNET

  13-02-2017 19:07 via cnet.com
  
  The Dyson Technology Centre in Singapore will concentrate on artificial intelligence, machine learning and software development.
  
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• Spark Summit spotlights Machine Learning, but that's not all

  13-02-2017 19:06 via zdnet.com
  
  While last week's Spark Summit was relatively short on news, just wait for the next wave as developers get their hands dirtier with machine learning.
  
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• AutoComplete: Chevrolet Cruze Diesel nails 52 mpg highway video - Roadshow

  13-02-2017 19:06 via cnet.com
  
  Mercedes-Maybach loses its mind, and the National Corvette Museum restores the final sinkhole survivor.
  
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• B&O Play M5 hands-on: exclusive sketches reveal the speaker's hidden intricacies

  13-02-2017 19:00
  
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• Neato's new Botvac D3 cleans on a budget - CNET

  13-02-2017 18:59 via cnet.com
  
  As the lowest priced robot vacuum in Neato's lineup, the Botvac D3 Connected is very affordable yet links to Wi-Fi and Neato's mobile app for greater control.
  
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• This medicine-toting drone flew where no one thought it could - CNET

  13-02-2017 18:56 via cnet.com
  
  From snake bites to Zika, drones are helping tackle some of the Amazon rainforest's deadliest threats.
  
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• Neato Botvac D3 Connected review - CNET

  13-02-2017 18:55 via cnet.com
  
  Smart yet affordable, Neato's D3 robot vacuum cleans efficiently but pet hair gives it headaches.
  
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• As iPhone 8 rumors swirl, Apple takes big step toward wireless charging

  13-02-2017 18:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple has joined the World Power Consortium, a group behind the Qi wireless charging standard found on many smartphones.
  
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• Cambridge Audio Yoyo M

  13-02-2017 18:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  To some, Cambridge Audio is still just the company that makes the affordable-but-good amps and CD player separates almost no-one they know seems to buy anymore, but it has also spent the last few years making top-quality wireless speakers. The Yoyo series is its latest family, and all three in the clan wear woolly jumpers to give them a look ready for the lounge. Cambridge Audio’s Yoyo M set is the middle child, a true wireless stereo pair of speakers that you can pick up for £3
  
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• Nintendo Switch: new console may be weird, but it is for everyone

  13-02-2017 18:28 via theguardian.com
  
  As Nintendo launches its most striking console yet, R&D leads Shinya Takahashi and Yoshiaki Koizumi explain who this machine is aimed atThe Nintendo Switch is the weirdest games console to hit the market since … well, the last games console Nintendo released.When docked to the TV, the slim black device could be mistaken for one of the company’s previous consoles. The “Joy-Con” controllers give away that something’s up, though: even in their most traditional con
  
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• Google adds shareable list feature to Maps app

  13-02-2017 18:16 via zdnet.com
  
  The feature lets users create customized lists of interesting places that they can save for offline reference and share with friends and family.
  
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• 'Buffy' alum James Marsters to join Marvel's 'Runaways' on Hulu - CNET

  13-02-2017 18:11 via cnet.com
  
  Miss Spike? Marvel adds Marsters to the cast of the new Hulu series about teenage superheroes on the run from their supervillain parents.
  
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