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• ​Google honors humanitarian Adbul Sattar Edhi with a doodle - CNET

  27-02-2017 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  Known for helping deliver medicine to those in need, the "Angel of Mercy" is celebrated on what would've been his 89th birthday.
  
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• Hell on wheels: It's Google's latest mad robot - CNET

  27-02-2017 23:44 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: It rolls around. It waves its arms about. This is very odd. This is the latest from Google-owned Boston Dynamics.
  
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• Porsche Design Book One

  27-02-2017 23:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Some pairings look weird on paper, but the result winds up something that makes total sense the moment you lay eyes on it. The Porsche Design Book One is one of those results.Teamed up with Microsoft and Intel, Porsche Design – yes, the auto maker – unveiled its Book One at MWC 2017, and it boasts some distinguishing features, as you might expect it to.First off, it’s a 2-in-1 laptop that can be flipped 360-degrees into tablet mode, but said tablet portion can also be detached
  
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• Give your iPhone heat vision and more with these neat gadgets - CNET

  27-02-2017 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  A heat-mapping plug-in and 360-degree live stream camera that looks like a sheep join the new gadget herd.
  
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• Uber exec resigns after sexual harassment shakeup with former job - CNET

  27-02-2017 23:04 via cnet.com
  
  The ride-hailing company asks head of engineering Amit Singhal to step down because he didn't disclose sexual harassment allegations lodged against him while he was working at Google.
  
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• Even shoes will be smarter than us soon, says SoftBank CEO - CNET

  27-02-2017 23:04 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: In 30 years, artificial intelligence to overtake the human brain, says Masayoshi Son at Mobile World Congress.
  
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• Tens of thousands of Chromebooks fail because of Symantec BlueCoat problem

  27-02-2017 23:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Did your web access just go badly wrong when you upgraded to the Chrome web browser 56 or Chrome OS 56? The problem is probably in your web proxy.
  
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• Leaked documents reveal airport's catalog of security lapses

  27-02-2017 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Exclusive: One document details how a New York airport's security screeners failed to check names against the government's "no-fly" list.
  
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• Waverly Labs Pilot Translation Kit Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  27-02-2017 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  Computer, where's my Universal Translator? The Waverly Labs Pilot Earpiece brings us one step closer.
  
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• I've fallen in love with this crazy minimalist turntable - CNET

  27-02-2017 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  Move over Bang & Olufsen: The Wheel, by Dutch company Miniot, is turntable design at its simplest and most lovely.
  
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• 'Star Trek: Discovery' debut pushed further into the future - CNET

  27-02-2017 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  The much-anticipated arrival of "Star Trek: Discovery" is now slated for "sometime late summer, early fall," CBS chief Les Moonves says.
  
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• Olympic Committee appeals Telstra Federal Court decision

  27-02-2017 22:32 via zdnet.com
  
  The Australian Olympic Committee has appealed the Federal Court's dismissal that Telstra contravened the Olympic Insignia Protection Act through its Rio advertising campaign, saying the decision 'diminishes the value of the licence'.
  
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• Netflix wants to kill buffering dead - CNET

  27-02-2017 22:26 via cnet.com
  
  CEO Reed Hastings thinks it'll go the way of the old dial tone noise for internet access. He also weighs in on piracy, artificial intelligence and more.
  
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• Workday beats Q4 expectations

  27-02-2017 22:24 via zdnet.com
  
  The human resources SaaS provider posted record revenues and accelerated subscription revenue growth.
  
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• Video claims to show Samsung Galaxy S8 design

  27-02-2017 22:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Could two videos show the Galaxy S8 handsets Samsung will announce on March 29?
  
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• 15 Android 7.0 Nougat features you need to know - CNET

  27-02-2017 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  Let's take a look at some of the features Google included in the latest version of Android Nougat.
  
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• The Pilot Translation Earpiece bridges the language barrier video - CNET

  27-02-2017 22:02 via cnet.com
  
  Waverly Labs is close to bringing tech from the future to today. Its earpieces translate a conversation in real time.
  
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• George W. Bush says immigration policy should be 'welcoming' - CNET

  27-02-2017 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: In what appears to be several subtle rebuffs to President Donald Trump's views, the former president underlines the need for freedom of worship and a free press.
  
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• Audi's new 2018 Sportback is cheaper than the coupe - Roadshow

  27-02-2017 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  But not by much.
  
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• Best iPhone car accessories (2017 edition) - Roadshow

  27-02-2017 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for top car accessories for your iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus or iPhone 5/5S/5C? Here are our current picks.
  
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• LG G6: CNET editors react video - CNET

  27-02-2017 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  LG's superphone preemptively strikes out at Samsung Galaxy S8.
  
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• The future is here, and its name is Robocar - Roadshow

  27-02-2017 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  Roborace finally unveiled Robocar, the first electric autonomous race car, and it looks every bit as futuristic as one would imagine.
  
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• No driver required: Here's your first look at Roborace's self-driving Robocar - Roadshow

  27-02-2017 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  Maybe they can put one in Formula 1 and finally put a stop to Lewis Hamilton.
  
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• Kingston's 2TB 'world's highest capacity USB flash drive' costs almost as much as a MacBook Pro

  27-02-2017 21:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Kingston has unveiled the price of its 2TB USB flash drive, and it definitely falls into the category of "if you have to ask what the price is, it's not for you."
  
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• Mozilla acquires bookmarking tool Pocket

  27-02-2017 21:28 via zdnet.com
  
  With its first ever strategic acquisition, Mozilla gains a much-needed mobile presence.
  
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• ​Gates solves Apple vs. Microsoft debate, kinda - CNET

  27-02-2017 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  During a Reddit Ask Me Anything, Microsoft's co-founder credits Xerox for creating the graphical interface that influenced both him and Apple's Steve Jobs.
  
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• Lenovo laptop lineup: Yoga 720, Yoga 520 and Miix 320 - CNET

  27-02-2017 21:14 via cnet.com
  
  Meet Lenovo's lineup of new convertible Windows 10 hybrid laptops and tablets.
  
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• Jupiter looks like an abstract painting in NASA Juno image - CNET

  27-02-2017 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  Jupiter's swirling atmosphere gets a gorgeous watercolor-like close-up from NASA's Juno spacecraft.
  
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• Netflix teases cops and orcs for Will Smith film 'Bright' - CNET

  27-02-2017 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  Netflix wants to add "fantasy blockbuster movie" to its resume and it hopes "Bright," starring Will Smith, will do the trick.
  
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• Cop offers snarky PSA for 'amazing' turn signals - CNET

  27-02-2017 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  A state trooper's funny plea for drivers to use their turn signals goes viral on Facebook.
  
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• Amazon's Alexa may someday remember your voice - CNET

  27-02-2017 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  The e-retailer is working on teaching its digital assistant to distinguish between users' voices, according to a report.
  
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• AutoComplete: Honda's forthcoming Clarity EV stuck with 80-mile range video - Roadshow

  27-02-2017 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  NIO's record-breaking electric supercar and NXP taps your smartphone for car key.
  
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• ​Mozilla builds a future beyond Firefox by buying Pocket - CNET

  27-02-2017 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  Company behind Firefox browser gets better foothold on mobile devices with acquisition of tool for saving and discovering online articles, video and other content.
  
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• ​LG and Valve are working on a VR headset - CNET

  27-02-2017 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  LG's displays are going to be put to use in a new headset demoed in San Francisco this week.
  
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• Huawei pushing into NB-IoT through partnerships and research

  27-02-2017 20:25 via zdnet.com
  
  While Huawei is not aiming to deliver IoT products itself, it is pushing into the market by providing equipment and technologies through its partnerships with businesses and research organisations.
  
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• Final 'Kong' trailer explains all the ways to die on 'Skull Island' - CNET

  27-02-2017 20:12 via cnet.com
  
  But best of all, viewers get to watch King Kong step up against one of the creepy Skull Crawlers.
  
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• NBN announces first FttDP rollout areas

  27-02-2017 20:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Following a trial of FttDP in Coburg North later this year, NBN will launch the network technology during the first half of 2018 in several metro areas of Sydney and Melbourne.
  
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• Forget Oscars gaffes, today's best viral vid stars a mumbling cat - CNET

  27-02-2017 20:04 via cnet.com
  
  Take a minute away from politics and Academy Awards drama with a delightful video of a photogenic cat having a conversation about birds.
  
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• Takata lawsuit alleges 5 automakers knew of defects, kept using parts - Roadshow

  27-02-2017 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  The allegations come the same day Takata is expected to plead guilty to wire fraud.
  
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• Jumping on AT&T's cheaper unlimited plan? Not so fast... video - CNET

  27-02-2017 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  Which unlimited data plan is the best deal? Here's a quick comparison of the prices and offerings from the four major US carriers.
  
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• Slurrrrrrp! Drax grosses out the 'Guardians' in new teaser - CNET

  27-02-2017 19:32 via cnet.com
  
  Not sure which is weirder: the fact that the movie trailer has its own trailer, or Drax's nasty table manners.
  
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• Google Play store update to help you find gaming's hidden gems - CNET

  27-02-2017 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Players should find better, more engaging games rather than popular titles with a revamp in the works for Google's app store service.
  
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• Bill Gates channels David Pumpkins to promote Ask Me Anything - CNET

  27-02-2017 19:23 via cnet.com
  
  The Microsoft co-founder is hosting his fifth Ask Me Anything on Reddit on Monday. The way he decided to promote it just left us with more questions.
  
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• Samsung Gear VR Controller Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  27-02-2017 19:03 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how Samsung's mobile VR controller looks and feels.
  
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• How -- and why -- to rent directly from car companies - Roadshow

  27-02-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Looking towards a future where many people won't need to own a car, Audi, BMW, Chevrolet and Mercedes-Benz explore new services to make using a car easy.
  
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• Samsung's Gear VR gets a controller - CNET

  27-02-2017 18:59 via cnet.com
  
  A new version of the headset comes with a Controller accessory that should make navigation, gameplay and exploration a heckuva lot easier.
  
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• Bill Gates channels David Pumpkins to promote his Ask Me Anything - CNET

  27-02-2017 18:57 via cnet.com
  
  The Microsoft co-founder is hosting his fifth "Ask Me Anything" on Reddit on Monday. The way he decided to promote it just left us with more questions.
  
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• Really hot stuff: AR and VR spending to double in 2017 - CNET

  27-02-2017 18:56 via cnet.com
  
  It seems we're all especially keen on trying out games and entertainment in virtual reality.
  
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