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• Samsung chief faces arrest again over Korean bribery scandal

  14-02-2017 23:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Special prosecutors have filed an arrest warrant for Samsung leader Lee Jae-yong for a second time for alleged bribery as part of the political scandal in South Korea involving the president.
  
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• Protecting your data from snoopers - including government snoopers

  14-02-2017 23:22 via zdnet.com
  
  People have been fending off hackers for decades, but things are much harder now that governments and government-sponsored hackers are fishing for data. Tech Solidarity has published a list of suggestions that aim to improve security without requiring any special technical skills.
  
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• Popular encrypted messaging app Signal adds video calls - CNET

  14-02-2017 23:16 via cnet.com
  
  But you might want to disable one feature for maximum security.
  
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• Don't get too excited about Amazon's drone delivery patent - CNET

  14-02-2017 23:16 via cnet.com
  
  The tech titan has hatched a plan for dropping packages on target from a moving drone. But there are legal issues.
  
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• The three groups of "security threats"

  14-02-2017 23:15 via zdnet.com
  
  There are many threats to information security, however the consist weak point is and always will be "people".
  
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• Apple's iPhone 8 may be the only new iPhone to get the steel body treatment - CNET

  14-02-2017 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  A supplier report suggests that the alleged iPhone 7S may be stuck with an aluminum body, like its predecessors.
  
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• PayPal buys TIO Networks to expand into bill payment

  14-02-2017 23:03 via zdnet.com
  
  TIO operates a network of roughly 900 bill payment kiosks throughout North America and claims to house 14 million consumer bill pay accounts.
  
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• ​Spanning by Dell EMC opens Australian datacentre for Microsoft 365 customers

  14-02-2017 23:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The backup and recovery firm is opening a datacentre for customers in Australia and New Zealand to comply with local data sovereignty regulations.
  
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• PayPal looks to help you pay off your bills - CNET

  14-02-2017 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  The digital payments provider said it will buy TIO Networks for $233 million, expanding PayPal's bill payment services.
  
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• Bowers & Wilkins P7 Wireless headphone is dressed to impress video - CNET

  14-02-2017 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  The swanky P7 Wireless looks and sounds like the premium Bluetooth headphone it is and is only held back by a few small drawbacks.
  
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• Zoo trolls Patriots fans by naming a cockroach for Tom Brady - CNET

  14-02-2017 22:37 via cnet.com
  
  Even an under-inflated football would smash this tiny version of the Super Bowl-winning quarterback.
  
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• Is this what the Galaxy Tab S3 will look like? - CNET

  14-02-2017 22:24 via cnet.com
  
  A leaked picture joins the other abundant rumors surrounding Samsung's next big tablet.
  
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• CRISPR should be used to combat disease, not make designer babies (yet)

  14-02-2017 22:10
  
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• The future of Formula E is utterly gorgeous - Roadshow

  14-02-2017 22:02 via cnet.com
  
  Spark Racing is in charge of delivering the body for Formula E's fifth season, and its initial renderings hint at something special.
  
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• HP Spectre x360 15

  14-02-2017 21:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The HP Spectre x360 15 may be just an upgrade to last year’s laptop of the same name, but don’t confuse iteration with apathy. This is a full-on overhaul to the Spectre x360 15 of yesteryear. From its sleek and modern design, replete with gold trimmings galore, to its perfectly spaced keyboard, the 2017 HP Spectre x360 15 has an awful lot to offer.It’s not quite as slim as the previous model, measuring in at 0.7 inches (17.8mm) thick instead of a mere 0.63 inches, but the
  
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• Caavo Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  14-02-2017 21:50 via cnet.com
  
  Caavo promises to seamlessly combine all of your home entertainment devices, streaming watch lists and more with a simple remote or voice commands. It's a tall order.
  
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• Mazda recalls 174,000 passenger cars for broken seats - Roadshow

  14-02-2017 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  Thankfully, it appears the issue doesn't increase the risk of injury in a collision.
  
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• Huawei Watch 2 is definitely coming next week - CNET

  14-02-2017 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  CEO Richard Yu confirmed the Chinese mobile giant will debut its new smartwatch at the Mobile World Congress show next week.
  
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• T-Mobile strikes back in battle for best unlimited plan video - CNET

  14-02-2017 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  Which carrier offers the best unlimited plan? Here's a quick breakdown of prices and what to consider when going with the major US carriers.
  
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• Pagani unveils $2.4M, 764-hp Huayra Roadster - Roadshow

  14-02-2017 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  There's no more elegant way to spend $2.4 million.
  
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• Pagani Huayra Roadster is a 764-hp, $2.4M topless dream machine - Roadshow

  14-02-2017 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  It's lighter, stiffer and more powerful than the coupe, which is impressive in its own right.
  
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• New Wonder Woman dolls would ride roughshod over Barbie - CNET

  14-02-2017 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  The superhero is both beautiful and badass in these new movie tie-in dolls coming from Mattel.
  
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• Whoops! Samsung may have leaked the Galaxy S8 Plus - CNET

  14-02-2017 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  A phone's support page allegedly went live, but now that link brings up a blank page.
  
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• Why Munich should stick with Linux

  14-02-2017 21:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Even Accenture, the Microsoft partner, which suggested Munich return to Windows, doesn't consider Windows as the sole best option.
  
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• YouTube, Disney end deals with PewDiePie after anti-semitic videos video - CNET

  14-02-2017 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  The YouTube superstar soured business relationships after posting multiple videos that featured antisemitism and Nazi imagery.
  
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• Hashtag to win* one of three drones - CNET

  14-02-2017 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  Love is literally in the air with our Love for Tech giveaway. Three of our Twitter or Instagram followers get a chance to take home a drone. This promotion ends February 19, 2017.
  
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• Facebook is coming to your TV - CNET

  14-02-2017 21:03 via cnet.com
  
  The social network is launching an app for Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV. Facebook is also turning up the volume on autoplay videos (if your phone's sound is on).
  
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• Klipsch RSB-8 offers home cinema thrills and wireless streaming video - CNET

  14-02-2017 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Klipsch RSB-8 is an excellent home cinema sound bar which also includes HDMI connectivity and wi-fi streaming.
  
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• Down to Mars - CNET

  14-02-2017 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  Ever since she was a little girl, Kammi had dreamed of going to the Red Planet. Be careful what you wish for.
  
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• Facebook kills silent video. Here's how to mute 'em again - CNET

  14-02-2017 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  But will video creators still add text so you can understand them?
  
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• See the space station gloriously bisect the moon - CNET

  14-02-2017 20:51 via cnet.com
  
  A rare set of images show the International Space Station taking a snappy jaunt in front of the moon.
  
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• Microsoft wants 'Digital Geneva Convention' on cyberattacks - CNET

  14-02-2017 20:51 via cnet.com
  
  The original convention is part of a set of global agreements meant to protect civilians, prisoners and others during war. The tech giant wants to translate that for the digital age.
  
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• House Homeland Security Chairman: Backdoors would be a "huge mistake"

  14-02-2017 20:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Texas Republican Michael McCaul joins some key Democrats who could oppose potential Trump administration proposals.
  
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• Can you use VR to find love? (The 3:59, Ep. 179) - CNET

  14-02-2017 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  On today's show, we look at virtual reality and online dating, Nintendo's bet on the wacky, tips to extend MacBook Pro battery life, and the new FCC chief.
  
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• 'The Lego Batman Movie' Batmobile and Scuttler sets ooze eccentricity video - CNET

  14-02-2017 20:40 via cnet.com
  
  Lego Batman's two biggest vehicles are tricky to build and have lots of fiddly stickers. But they're packed with minifigures, super playable and completely crazy.
  
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• LG PH450UG Minibeam Projector

  14-02-2017 20:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you want big screen home entertainment but don’t have the space, or funds for a large flatpanel TV or home cinema projector, then LG’s DLP LED Minibeam PH450UG Ultra Short Throw (UST) could be the answer. It needs only a dozen centimetres or so to cast a huge image onto a white wall or screen and, even better, it’s also ridiculously compact and relatively affordable at $650 (£529, around AU$864). There is a catch of course. The PH450UG has a resolution of jus
  
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• AutoComplete: Smart will only sell EVs starting later this year video - Roadshow

  14-02-2017 19:53 via cnet.com
  
  Mitsubishi makes Eclipse SUV name official, and Aston Martin to debut hypercar in.
  
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• Disney drops PewDiePie over anti-Semitic YouTube videos - CNET

  14-02-2017 19:50 via cnet.com
  
  The world's biggest YouTuber gets cut loose from Disney after posting a series of videos with anti-Semitic content to his channel.
  
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• Astronaut shares Valentine's heart-shaped lake from orbit - CNET

  14-02-2017 19:49 via cnet.com
  
  It's a happy Valentine's Day on the International Space Station as an astronaut captures a lovely image of a heart-shaped lake down on Earth.
  
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• Thor is still a terrible roommate in return of 'Team Thor' - CNET

  14-02-2017 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  Thor and his long-suffering roommate Darryl return in a new entry to the "Team Thor" series that shows what the superhero does when he isn't busy saving the world.
  
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