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• ZOMG! 1990s favorite Zima is about to make a zomeback - CNET

  18-02-2017 23:55 via cnet.com
  
  Throw on that Hypercolor T-shirt and dance the Macarena. One of the weirdest icons of the 1990s is heading back to stores.
  
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• Dreaming of a new 787 - CNET

  18-02-2017 21:53 via cnet.com
  
  Boeing's newest Dreamliner aircraft, the 787-10, made its debut this week at the company's factory in South Carolina.
  
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• Stephen King's creepy 'Castle Rock' coming to life on Hulu - CNET

  18-02-2017 21:36 via cnet.com
  
  It's like horror-fan Christmas! A mysterious teaser hints at an upcoming anthology series set in King's spooky Maine town.
  
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• 'Hidden Figures' and the true NASA stories behind the movie - CNET

  18-02-2017 21:14 via cnet.com
  
  NASA's chief historian explains the real events that inspired the inspirational Oscar-nominated film.
  
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• Historic SpaceX launch scuttled, reset for Sunday - CNET

  18-02-2017 20:43 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk's rocket company had to put off sending snacks to the International Space Station and simultaneously opening a new chapter in space history.
  
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• BeatsX are the workout headphones I never knew I needed - CNET

  18-02-2017 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's new earphones stayed around my neck all day and I'm going to have a hard time letting them go. But there's one thing I just can't come to terms with.
  
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• Facebook is going live on NBA All-Star weekend - CNET

  18-02-2017 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  NBA and Turner Sports are teaming up to show NBA All-Star festivities on Facebook Live.
  
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• Why do we keep buying disposable audio crap? - CNET

  18-02-2017 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  How many pairs of headphones have you thrown away?
  
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• In the Azure cloud world, enterprise architects are the highest paid

  18-02-2017 18:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft survey of 1,100 partners and customers tracks compensation in Azure environments; EAs and developers own the space.
  
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• Are complicated AV receivers responsible for sound bars' booming popularity? - CNET

  18-02-2017 18:47 via cnet.com
  
  The Audiophiliac ponders the question: Are AV receivers too bleeping complicated?
  
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• Bio-terrorism could kill 30 million people in a year, says Bill Gates – video

  18-02-2017 18:27 via theguardian.com
  
  Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft who has spent billions on philanthropic efforts over the past several decades, speaks at the Munich security conference on Sunday and says that the world must be on guard for bio-terrorism attacks. Telling the audience that “a synthetic version of the smallpox virus ... or a super contagious and deadly strain of the flu” could kill more than 30 million people in a year, Gates says there is a “reasonable probability” that such an eve
  
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• "Windows as a service" means big, painful changes for IT pros

  18-02-2017 17:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Everything you know about Windows deployment is undergoing wrenching changes. For IT pros who've grown accustomed to "set it and forget it" as a management strategy, three big changes are making life much more challenging.
  
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• Historic SpaceX launch scuttled, re-set for Sunday - CNET

  18-02-2017 16:40 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk's rocket company had to put off sending snacks to the International Space Station and simultaneously opening a new chapter in space history by one day.
  
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• Chuwi's Hi13 13.5-inch convertible tablet is $369 Surface Book alternative

  18-02-2017 16:21 via zdnet.com
  
  As you might expect from the budget price, the Chinese manufacturer can't compare with Microsoft's device on specs, only cost.
  
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• Samsung's top boss arrested video - CNET

  18-02-2017 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  In this week's wrap-up, a South Korean court orders the arrest of Samsung's acting leader. Meanwhile in the US, Verizon jumps back on the unlimited data wagon causing every other wireless carrier to take note.
  
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• It's all in the decomposition: everyday items are transformed into eerie-looking 'fossils'

  18-02-2017 15:00
  
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• Bill Gates warns tens of millions could be killed by bio-terrorism

  18-02-2017 15:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Microsoft founder and philanthropist tells Munich security conference genetic engineering could be terrorist weaponA chilling warning that tens of millions of people could be killed by bio-terrorism was delivered at the Munich security conference by the world’s richest man, Bill GatesGates, who has spent much of the last 20 years funding a global health campaign, said: “We ignore the link between health security and international security at our peril.”Continue reading...
  
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• Logan's high points: Wolverine's films, ranked - CNET

  18-02-2017 14:21 via cnet.com
  
  "Logan" is already being praised as Hugh Jackman's best outing as X-Men hero Wolverine. Before it hits screens, we rank the competition.
  
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• The iPhone 8 may feature a MacBook-like Touch Bar - CNET

  18-02-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The latest report suggests the lower portion of the screen will reserved for virtual buttons.
  
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• The BeatsX are the workout headphones I never knew I needed - CNET

  18-02-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's new earphones stayed around my neck all day and I'm going to have a hard time letting them go... But there's one thing I just can't come to terms with.
  
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• NBA star Aaron Gordon looks to app to stay Lucid - CNET

  18-02-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The high-flying runner-up in last year's NBA slam dunk contest says his success is partly due to a mental-training app that keeps him grounded.
  
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• How to connect wireless headphones to any TV - CNET

  18-02-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Use one of these methods to connect headphones to your TV and enjoy listening at full volume without disturbing others.
  
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• Gasp! Time to ditch my grandfathered unlimited data plan? - CNET

  18-02-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Is Verizon's new unlimited plan tantalizing enough to make the switch? CNET's Marguerite Reardon offers some advice.
  
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• Don't believe the hype when it comes to AI

  18-02-2017 14:00
  
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• AT&T completes its first "flying COW" test flight

  18-02-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  During several short test flights in a "dead zone" about an hour outside of Atlanta, the drones successfully transmitted and received LTE signals.
  
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• AirPods vs. BeatsX video - CNET

  18-02-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  It's a Prizefight Punchout between two of Apple's best wireless ear buds. Do the BeatsX have what it takes to beat down Apple's popular but polarizing AirPods?
  
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• 8 ways to improve iPhone battery life - CNET

  18-02-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  If your iPhone doesn't hold a charge like it used to, these tips should help you get a boost from your battery.
  
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• We played with the coolest Hasbro and Mattel toys you can't buy yet - CNET

  18-02-2017 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  We got a preview of new lines from Mattel and Hasbro the day before the Toy Fair opens-- everything from collectible action figures to to robotic games, to holographic barbie dolls.Check back tomorrow to see our slideshow from the show floor.
  
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• These Disney princess and puppy robots teach your kids to code - CNET

  18-02-2017 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Disney's Belle adds programmable dance moves, while FurReal introduces a robot pet dog with a customized personality. Both are arriving from Hasbro this year.
  
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• Jaguar F-Pace R-Sport car review – ‘It’s outstandingly handsome’

  18-02-2017 12:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The ride is outrageously smooth: you could go over an elk and only notice in the rearviewEverywhere I went in my Jaguar F-Pace R-Sport, I met a man who said his wife wanted one of those. It was uncanny. On forecourts, outside school, in the street, there was a Jag fancier with a demanding wife. As any fool knows, the Jaguar is the ultimate anniversary vehicle, the car you buy as a couple at a certain point that says you’ve Done OK. It’s like renewing your vows, only the vow was to ma
  
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• 'Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds'? The story of Oppenheimer's infamous quote

  18-02-2017 11:00
  
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• How much power is your smartphone charger wasting when it's not in use?

  18-02-2017 06:00 via zdnet.com
  
  How many smartphone and tablet chargers do you have? Ever wonder how much it's costing you to leave them plugged in 24/7, or whether you should unplug them when they're not in use?
  
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• New 'Twin Peaks' teasers bring back dark memories - CNET

  18-02-2017 05:27 via cnet.com
  
  Trailers for the return of David Lynch's cult show revisit horrifying moments for Laura Palmer and Agent Dale Cooper.
  
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• Latest Twin Peaks teaser trailer is as cryptic and nostalgic as ever

  18-02-2017 05:00
  
  By: Victoria WoollastonContinue reading...
  
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• Happy Twin Peaks day! Sky releases official poster art ahead of the premiere of series 3

  18-02-2017 05:00
  
  By: Victoria WoollastonContinue reading...
  
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• Four mysterious Twin Peaks puzzles have appeared on YouTube

  18-02-2017 05:00
  
  By: Victoria WoollastonContinue reading...
  
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• How to turn your iPhone or Android smartphone into a satellite phone

  18-02-2017 03:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Being out of cellphone reception is no problem if you own a satellite phone. Here's how to never miss a call again no matter where you are in the world, and yet still keep your iPhone or Android device.
  
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• Boeing rolls out latest Dreamliner, 787-10 video - CNET

  18-02-2017 01:32 via cnet.com
  
  Boeing shows off the newest member of the Dreamliner family, the 787-10. The company plans to launch its maiden flight in the coming weeks.
  
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• Trump tweets media is 'enemy of the American people' - CNET

  18-02-2017 00:58 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: In a curious tweet -- deleted and re-posted with more media specifically named -- the president expresses his full feelings for the media.
  
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• Teddy Ruxpin is back and storytime just got more cuddly - CNET

  18-02-2017 00:28 via cnet.com
  
  The beloved bear from the '80s has returned with new animated eyes and touch sensors -- but he sounds the same as you remember.
  
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• Teddy Ruxpin returns with wild new eyes video - CNET

  18-02-2017 00:21 via cnet.com
  
  Animated LCD screen eyes give the iconic storytelling bear new life, but he still sounds the same as he did over 30 years ago.
  
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• Hasbro's getting your kids to code with princess robots and puppies video - CNET

  18-02-2017 00:20 via cnet.com
  
  Hasbro's new coding robot toys include Belle from "Beauty and the Beast" and a new FurReal Maker puppy. Both are app-controlled and programmable.
  
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