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• Should you buy a 55-inch OLED TV or a 65-inch LCD TV? - CNET

  15-02-2017 23:39 via cnet.com
  
  Depends on where you sit.
  
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• 2018 Jaguar lineup underpinned by new 247-hp I4 engine - Roadshow

  15-02-2017 23:36 via cnet.com
  
  The XE, XF and F-Pace receive separate updates, as well.
  
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• Elon Musk tweets (then deletes) opposition to Trump's travel ban - CNET

  15-02-2017 23:35 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The Tesla CEO seems to regret three tweets about government policy.
  
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• Yahoo and Verizon 'near to agreeing revised sale terms'

  15-02-2017 23:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Yahoo and Verizon are said to be close to agreeing revised sale terms, after the search giant was hit by cyber attacks.
  
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• GoDaddy Q4 solid as revenue climbs 14 percent

  15-02-2017 23:16 via zdnet.com
  
  Shopify also reported strong earnings, with revenue increasing 86 percent compared to a year ago.
  
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• Yahoo tells users they were hit with cookie attack - CNET

  15-02-2017 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  And it hasn't even offered them milk. Yahoo revealed the attack in December, but it was buried by news of its 2013 security breach -- the biggest one on record.
  
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• Equinix adds Salesforce to its Cloud Exchange, plots more 2017 expansion

  15-02-2017 22:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Equinix said it is launching new operations in Amsterdam, Chicago, Dubai, Rio de Janeiro and Toronto. Company also reports fourth quarter earnings.
  
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• HP hires Christian Slater to hack companies for fun - CNET

  15-02-2017 22:57 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: In a new ad campaign, HP shows how easy it is to hack into corporate systems.
  
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• Here's what Lenovo's Moto G5 Plus and G5 (probably) look like - CNET

  15-02-2017 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  Leaked images of the Moto G5 Plus and the G5 reveal specs of Lenovo's upcoming budget-friendly phones.
  
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• Cisco's Q2 tops estimates despite revenue decline

  15-02-2017 22:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Cisco's financial results revealed lingering declines across business segments.
  
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• GOP demands inquiry into EPA use of encrypted messaging apps - CNET

  15-02-2017 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  A Congressional committee says it's worried the conversations run afoul of federal record-keeping requirements.
  
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• 'Daily Show' browser extension turns Trump tweets into child's scribble - CNET

  15-02-2017 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Want to convert the president's tweets into kiddie art? This is one way.
  
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• The seven most dangerous attack techniques: A SANS Institute rundown

  15-02-2017 21:52 via zdnet.com
  
  From ransomware to weak random number generators, the RSA Conference explores the worst threats and how to stop them.
  
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• IFROGZ Impulse Wireless headphones are worth every penny

  15-02-2017 21:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Going wire free shouldn't cost you a fortune, and the latest from IFROGZ is a perfect example of that.
  
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• The Canon Rebel T7i is the same outside but much improved on the inside video - CNET

  15-02-2017 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  The company's $800 dSLR, also called the EOS 800D, gets its first major update in a loooong time.
  
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• Apple's OLED iPhone displays may come from a Chinese supplier - CNET

  15-02-2017 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  Apple is reportedly looking for ways to meet high demand for expensive and hard to make OLED screens.
  
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• Microsoft likely will show off Xbox Project Scorpio on June 11 - CNET

  15-02-2017 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  The company hinted at the new gaming console by posting a picture of its components in a tweet.
  
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• Ford blows $200M on new wind tunnel complex - Roadshow

  15-02-2017 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  Didn't Bob Dylan write about this topic at one point?
  
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• D-Link sells first Apple HomeKit security camera - CNET

  15-02-2017 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  The camera with a 180-degree wide-angle lens costs $199.95 from the Apple Store.
  
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• Yahoo issues new warning of potentially malicious activity on accounts

  15-02-2017 21:17 via theguardian.com
  
  Hackers potentially accessed accounts between 2015 and 2016, and the warning comes two months after saying data from 1bn users was compromised in 2013Yahoo is warning users of potentially malicious activity on their accounts between 2015 and 2016, the latest in a string of cybersecurity problems faced by the technology company.The measure comes two months after the company revealed that data from more than 1bn user accounts had been compromised in August 2013, the largest such breach in history.
  
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• Bowers & Wilkins P7 Wireless review - CNET

  15-02-2017 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  If you like the signature sound -- and design -- of Bowers and Wilkins headphones, you're going to really like the P7 Wireless.
  
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• Wickr, the encrypted messaging app, finally goes open source

  15-02-2017 21:00 via zdnet.com
  
  All it took was nearly five years and a shuffle of senior management.
  
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• Australians, why is 'Cantina Band' your top sex song? - CNET

  15-02-2017 20:53 via cnet.com
  
  Forget Barry White and Marvin Gaye. Australians are getting it on Mos Eisley-style, according to Spotify.
  
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• What 'Game of Thrones' characters should really look like - CNET

  15-02-2017 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  "Game of Thrones" TV fans, prepare to have your visions of your favorite characters altered as Tyrion loses his nose, the Khaleesi's eyes change color and Arya goes equine.
  
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• 'Always Sunny...' VR throws you and Mac to crashing 'safety' - CNET

  15-02-2017 20:33 via cnet.com
  
  "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" dives into virtual reality, on both its traditional episode tonight and a VR "Project Badass" short watchable on any phone.
  
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• AutoComplete: Hyundai Ioniq EV tops list of 'greenest' cars video - Roadshow

  15-02-2017 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  Jaguar and Shell team up for in-car gas payment, and Lamborghini recalls the Aventador.
  
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• Linux Foundation releases business open source basics ebook

  15-02-2017 20:21 via zdnet.com
  
  ​Want to know how your business can get the most from open source? This free ebook can help.
  
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• Apple's dispute with FBI still an unsolved mystery (The 3:59, Ep. 180) - CNET

  15-02-2017 20:04 via cnet.com
  
  One year later, we talk about Apple's privacy fight against the FBI. We also hit on HTC's new mobile VR headset and rock climbing with AR.
  
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• Samsung may announce Galaxy S8 launch date on February 26 - CNET

  15-02-2017 19:57 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung could confirm or deny a rumor that it will unveil the GS8 on March 29.
  
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• New Mac malware linked to Russian hackers of US election - CNET

  15-02-2017 19:49 via cnet.com
  
  APT28, blamed for the hack of the Democratic National Convention, has released Xagent malware that can steal iPhone backups.
  
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• ​Damning data: How Indian IT gamed the H-1B for cost-cutting US clients, but why new rules may change nothing

  15-02-2017 19:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Will throttling abuse of the H-1B solve the problem for vanishing low-end tech work in the US? Or should there be a whole new approach to saving domestic jobs?
  
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• Verizon reportedly knocks $250 million off Yahoo's asking price - CNET

  15-02-2017 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  Verizon is close to renegotiating its deal to acquire Yahoo's internet assets in light of recent hacks and related controversies, Bloomberg said.
  
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• BlackBerry accuses Nokia of patent infringement - CNET

  15-02-2017 19:24 via cnet.com
  
  The two legacy brands have been battling for customers -- now, they're battling in the court, too.
  
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• Supply your home with clean water for less - CNET

  15-02-2017 19:17 via cnet.com
  
  From Home Deals: Water: we all need it, and it tastes better when it's filtered. Here are the best deals on water filters, reverse osmosis systems and emergency water filters.
  
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• Get a Y3 Android smartwatch for $84.99 - CNET

  15-02-2017 19:14 via cnet.com
  
  How does this model you've never heard of compare with those you have? You might be surprised.
  
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• Panasonic TX-50EX750

  15-02-2017 19:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After having flirted with the technology a couple of years ago, this year sees Panasonic go all in with OLED panel technology, and who can blame them? OLED panels are capable of producing some absolutely stunning black levels, and they do it all in a terrifically thin form-factor. But while OLED remains king, it’s also the king of the mountain price-wise, which means the vast majority of us will be using LCD panels for some time yet. Thankfully Panasonic isn’t about to aban
  
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• Long-lost Winston Churchill essay reveals his views on the existence of aliens

  15-02-2017 19:01
  
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• Long-lost Winston Churchill essay on alien life uncovered

  15-02-2017 19:01
  
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• Long-lost secret Winston Churchill essay on alien life uncovered

  15-02-2017 19:01
  
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• Scientists develop a malaria vaccine that works 100% of the time in limited trials

  15-02-2017 19:00
  
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• Your next home phone may be an Amazon Echo or Google Home - CNET

  15-02-2017 18:54 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon and Google are reportedly looking to bring speakerphone functionality to their smart speakers.
  
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• Facebook TV is happening, rivaling Netflix and YouTube video - CNET

  15-02-2017 18:54 via cnet.com
  
  The social network is launching an app for watching news feed video on your TV, along with original shows developed just for Facebook. But to grab your attention now, Facebook also turns up the volume on video in your feed.
  
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• Trump tweetstorm condemns 'Russian connection non-sense' - CNET

  15-02-2017 18:51 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: After the resignation of his national security adviser, the president offers several tweets that enjoy several institutional targets.
  
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• Checking in with John Sculley decades after Apple - CNET

  15-02-2017 18:39 via cnet.com
  
  The man best known for one of the most high-profile firings in tech history has turned his attention to your health.
  
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• Is Nokia bringing back the 3310 and who would want a retro phone?

  15-02-2017 18:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rumours suggest the iconic mobile from the year 2000 will return to shelves but the company has refused to comment.
  
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• Artificial intelligence doesn't have to be a job killer

  15-02-2017 18:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Smart machines are clearly having an impact -- including giving workers tools to make their professional lives easier
  
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• Yahoo warning users that hackers forged cookies to access accounts

  15-02-2017 18:17 via zdnet.com
  
  The news comes off the back of a $250 million price drop to Verizon's bid for Yahoo.
  
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• How the blockchain is helping stop the spread of conflict diamonds

  15-02-2017 18:00
  
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• Hyundai Ioniq EV, BMW i3 top list of 'greenest' vehicles - Roadshow

  15-02-2017 17:58 via cnet.com
  
  The Toyota Prius is hot on their collective heels, though.
  
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• You can now pay for gas from inside your Jaguar - Roadshow

  15-02-2017 17:53 via cnet.com
  
  A new Shell app for some Jaguar models lets you use PayPal or Apple Pay at the pump.
  
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