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• Watchdog to launch inquiry into misuse of data in politics

  04-03-2017 23:29 via theguardian.com
  
  Investigation follows revelations of digital firm’s involvement in BrexitThe UK’s privacy watchdog is launching an inquiry into how voters’ personal data is being captured and exploited in political campaigns, cited as a key factor in both the Brexit and Trump victories last year.The intervention by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) follows revelations in last week’s Observer that a technology company part-owned by a US billionaire played a key role in the
  
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• You'll be able to play (and make) unfinished games on Xbox One this summer - CNET

  04-03-2017 21:53 via cnet.com
  
  Just don't expect any multiplayer ones.
  
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• Trump says Obama wiretapped his phone, offers no evidence - CNET

  04-03-2017 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: On Saturday morning, the president goes on the attack against his predecessor, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
  
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• Dom 'goes rogue' in new 'Fate of the Furious' movie clip - CNET

  04-03-2017 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  The street-racing family must fight for survival against one of their own in a new preview released on Twitter.
  
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• Monoprice's Monolith K-BAS speaker promises a lot, but does it deliver? - CNET

  04-03-2017 19:17 via cnet.com
  
  Monoprice is best known for its high-value/budget-price cables, but now it's making audiophile speakers!
  
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• Mercedes-AMG built a four-door GT concept and it looks the business - Roadshow

  04-03-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  We'll get to see the whole thing, and not just a teaser, at the Geneva Motor Show this week.
  
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• 'The Art of Listening' explores how we experience music - CNET

  04-03-2017 18:47 via cnet.com
  
  The Audiophiliac checks out Michael Coleman and Emmanuel Moran's documentary about how we listen to music.
  
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• ZTE Blade V8 Pro review - CNET

  04-03-2017 18:01 via cnet.com
  
  This handset lasts a long time and you won't have to break the bank to buy it.
  
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• Netatmo Presence

  04-03-2017 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Netatmo’s first security camera, called Welcome, was designed to monitor the interior of your home or office, and introduced facial recognition software so that it could alert you to strangers, or ‘welcome’ anyone else.It’s joined here by the more expensive Presence – which retails at £250 (around $305, AU$405) – an exterior proposition which comes with a dimmable LED floodlight and object detection that can differentiate between people, animals and cars
  
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• ZTE's Blade V8 Pro boasts a long-lasting battery - CNET

  04-03-2017 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  The 5.5-inch Blade V8 Pro features Android Marshmallow, two rear cameras and a low price tag.
  
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• Yes, AT&T customers, ditch your grandfathered unlimited data plan - CNET

  04-03-2017 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon offers advice to an AT&T subscriber considering replacing his long-held unlimited data plan with a new one.
  
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• Rattlewear Cupping Brewer Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  04-03-2017 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  This coffee maker might make cups good enough for the pros to taste.
  
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• Nokia gets everyone talking at Mobile World Congress video - CNET

  04-03-2017 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  In this week's wrap-up, Nokia steals the spotlight with a new version of its classic 3310 phone. Meanwhile, the web slowed to a crawl for a few hours this week thanks to a simple typo.
  
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• CNET UK podcast 516: Nokia's 3310 returns and the best of MWC 2017 - CNET

  04-03-2017 14:19 via cnet.com
  
  Andy is joined by Nate Lanxon to discuss the most exciting smartphone launches of MWC and whether life without apps is really worth living.
  
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• ZTE's Blade V8 Pro whips up camera tricks for cheap video - CNET

  04-03-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Available unlocked for $230, the Blade V8 Pro is equipped with a 5.5-inch display and two 13-megapixel cameras that have neat editing tricks.
  
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• We love our phones, so why do we hate making phone calls? - CNET

  04-03-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  If the thought of calling someone on the phone fills you with dread, you're not alone. Here's how to make those scary calls feel less threatening.
  
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• Samsung's SmartCam PT security camera could do more - CNET

  04-03-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's $229 SmartCam PT can pan and tilt, but it doesn't work with any smart home platforms.
  
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• Samsung SmartCam PT review - CNET

  04-03-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's disappointing SmartCam PT indoor DIY security camera doesn't even work with any smart home platform, including the Samsung-owned SmartThings.
  
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• After 20 minutes playing the Switch, I'm ready to welcome Nintendo back into my life - CNET

  04-03-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  For three decades, I've had an on again/off again interest in Nintendo until I laid hands on the Switch. It's the first console in years that I'm truly excited about.
  
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• We were rooting for you, Samsung SmartCam PT video - CNET

  04-03-2017 13:54 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's $229 SmartCam PT is overpriced and hard to use. Womp-womp...
  
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• Snapchat IPO: California school banks millions

  04-03-2017 13:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tech investor Barry Eggers' whip-round at California's Saint Francis High led to an incredible windfall.
  
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• Here's how to mute Facebook's new auto-playing video feature

  04-03-2017 13:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Facebook videos in your News Feed will now play with the sound on. Here's how to stop it.
  
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• Vitus Mach 3 bicycle review – ‘Maybe the thieves just couldn’t resist it’

  04-03-2017 12:00 via theguardian.com
  
  I had been enjoying the Vitus Mach 3 very much before it was stolenI am not a violent person. I’ve never punched anyone in the face, or kicked them in the knackers. Even in my netballing days on the pitiless Lancastrian high school circuit I was not one for scratching a rival when the referee wasn’t looking. Yet I wish nothing but pain and prolonged misery for the subhuman scum who stole this lovely bicycle from outside Fred Aldous in Manchester’s Northern Quarter while I went
  
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• Sharpest tools in the box: the best slicers, snippers and clippers

  04-03-2017 12:00
  
  By: Kathryn NaveContinue reading...
  
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• Nintendo Switch teardown reveals big battery and lots of cooling, just keep it away from your aquarium

  04-03-2017 11:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Inside the new Nintendo Switch games console is a huge battery and the soft of cooling you'd expect to find in a laptop. Just keep it away from your aquarium!
  
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• Singapore looks to better arm itself with cyberdefence unit, skills

  04-03-2017 10:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Defence Ministry will set up a new 24 by 7 cybersecurity command unit, comprising top-ranking military and armed officers, to monitor potential threats and intrusions.
  
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• Uber uses 'secret program' Greyball to hide from regulators

  04-03-2017 05:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The taxi-hailing service has been using a secret program to prevent regulators from shutting it down.
  
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• Greyball: how Uber used secret software to dodge the law

  04-03-2017 02:35 via theguardian.com
  
  Ride-hailing company hit by revelations it used custom-built tool to deceive law enforcement, while latest departure of senior staffer deepens troublesUber’s annus horribilis continued apace Friday, as it was hit with revelations of a secret program to evade law enforcement, the resignation of another top executive and more allegations of workplace discrimination.The New York Times reported that for years Uber used a tool called Greyball to systematically deceive law enforcement officials
  
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• Schwarzenegger quits 'New Celebrity Apprentice,' blames Trump - CNET

  04-03-2017 01:38 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: As a social media campaign claims its pressure forced half the sponsors to withdraw from the show, the ex-Terminator says the Trump brand leaves a bad taste.
  
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• FCC helps Jewish community centers track down bomb threats - CNET

  04-03-2017 01:26 via cnet.com
  
  The facilities will be able to see blocked phone numbers so they can track perpetrators calling in bomb threats, thanks to a waiver of privacy rules.
  
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• Math is like magic on the Numberphile YouTube channel - CNET

  04-03-2017 00:34 via cnet.com
  
  Even if you're not good at math, this YouTube channel explains complex concepts in a fun way to make them easy to understand.
  
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• ​Uber devises secret Greyball tool to evade officials - CNET

  04-03-2017 00:14 via cnet.com
  
  In an effort to bypass local laws, the ride-hailing company created a tool that can identify and target individuals, including police.
  
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• Self-driving hearse could project holograms of the dead - CNET

  04-03-2017 00:11 via cnet.com
  
  A concept robotic hearse tricked out with a transparent coffin and multimedia system could drive funerals of the future.
  
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• Four must-have Nintendo Switch accessories - CNET

  04-03-2017 00:11 via cnet.com
  
  The new Nintendo Switch has finally arrived, but you're going to need some accessories to get the most out of it. Let us help.
  
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