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• Samsung's latest Galaxy Tab S3 tablet takes on the iPad Pro - CNET

  06-03-2017 23:47 via cnet.com
  
  The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is the latest high-end Android tablet. Is it any better than the Apple iPad Pro or the Google Pixel C? We take a look.
  
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• Consumer Reports to factor cybersecurity into reviews - CNET

  06-03-2017 23:46 via cnet.com
  
  The influential nonprofit says it will begin including evaluations of a product's online security and privacy features in its reviews.
  
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• MLB adds wrist trackers to its starting lineup - CNET

  06-03-2017 23:38 via cnet.com
  
  Players will have the option to wear Whoop biometric monitors to track their heart rate while playing.
  
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• NASA employs Digi XBee to test wireless-in-space network

  06-03-2017 23:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Shortly after noon on Monday, NASA sent a device designed by Digi International into the Earth's orbit to test wireless communications.
  
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• Moocall adds pregnant cows to the Internet of Things

  06-03-2017 23:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Cows now have their own wearable technology in the form of a tail-attached Moocall sensor, which sends text messages and email alerts when they are about to give birth.
  
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• Omar's comin': Michael Kenneth Williams joins Han Solo film - CNET

  06-03-2017 23:20 via cnet.com
  
  His role has yet to be revealed, but if there's one thing "Wire" fans know: You come at the king, even in space, you best not miss.
  
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• Alleged Samsung Galaxy S8 leak shows off the virtual home button - CNET

  06-03-2017 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  Although we'll have to wait until March 29 for an official reveal, a so-called leak of the Galaxy S8 give a detailed view of what the phone may look like.
  
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• IBM, Salesforce announce AI partnership

  06-03-2017 23:09 via zdnet.com
  
  ​IBM's Watson is about to get cozy with Salesforce's Einstein.
  
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• See the orc cop from Netflix-Will Smith movie 'Bright' - CNET

  06-03-2017 22:36 via cnet.com
  
  Netflix drops the first good look at the lead fantasy creature from the Will Smith action/drama/buddy-cop movie "Bright."
  
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• Amazon's Bezos tweets out photos of new rocket engine - CNET

  06-03-2017 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  The Amazon and Blue Origin founder shows off his shiny new rocket engine and promises two more are on the way.
  
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• Don't try to smuggle a gun in a bicycle to get it past TSA - CNET

  06-03-2017 22:05 via cnet.com
  
  A would-be gun smuggler didn't fool the TSA despite going to great lengths to hide the weapon inside a bike.
  
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• Creepy old-school Cybermen returning to 'Doctor Who' - CNET

  06-03-2017 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  The original freaky 1960s Cybermen are back for a modern encore performance in the new season of "Doctor Who."
  
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• 3 ways to print from your iPad - CNET

  06-03-2017 21:29 via cnet.com
  
  AirPrint is the easiest way to print from an iPad, but there are other options.
  
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• Volkswagen Sedric forecasts future cars as self-driving lounges - Roadshow

  06-03-2017 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  At the Geneva auto show, Volkswagen unveiled a new concept car that you won't buy, but you will use, summoning a Sedric with the touch of a button.
  
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• Prehistoric ancestor of leukaemia is found in 45-million-year-old bat species

  06-03-2017 21:00
  
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• Yahoo launches 'Captain' text message bot for reminders, to-do lists

  06-03-2017 20:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Yahoo wants to make family coordination a breeze with its new Captain text messaging bot.
  
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• Amazon moves AWS Organizations to general availability

  06-03-2017 20:47 via zdnet.com
  
  The service was developed in response to customers looking for a way to centrally manage policies across mulitple accounts.
  
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• This MIT robot reads your mind to know when it screws up - CNET

  06-03-2017 20:34 via cnet.com
  
  Baxter can read your mind to learn if it's getting a simple task right or wrong, possibly setting up a foundation for thought-controlled machines.
  
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• Oops! Google caught spreading fake news over the weekend - CNET

  06-03-2017 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  Is Barack Obama planning a coup? The answer, according to Google this weekend, could have been yes.
  
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• NASA weather satellite sends striking lightning images - CNET

  06-03-2017 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  NASA and NOAA's GOES-16 satellite features a nifty tool that can map lightning. Its first images show its potential for tracking dangerous strikes.
  
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• Google Home spouts crazy talk with fake news in answers video - CNET

  06-03-2017 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  The smart speaker is criticized for spreading conspiracy theories about President Obama and other untrue statements as part of its spoken search results.
  
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• A very good gaming laptop for not a lot of money video - CNET

  06-03-2017 20:10 via cnet.com
  
  Dell cuts a few corners to get you a very good GPU at a great price in the Inspiron 15 7000.
  
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• Jaw-dropping Jupiter: NASA's Juno mission eyes the gas giant - CNET

  06-03-2017 20:07 via cnet.com
  
  Intricate storm systems swirl across Jupiter's cloudy atmosphere under the watchful eye of the Juno spacecraft. Get a good look at the fascinating planet with these NASA images.
  
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• The cloud is disrupting Hadoop

  06-03-2017 20:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Hadoop is here to stay, but the cloud will change what it is.
  
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• Samsung has reportedly moved Galaxy S8 launch date to April 28

  06-03-2017 19:48 via zdnet.com
  
  The internal launch date change is a week later than the original April 21 plan.
  
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• Oops! Google accidentally spread fake news over the weekend - CNET

  06-03-2017 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  Is Barack Obama planning a coup? The answer, according to Google this weekend, could have been yes.
  
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• How to buy the best pickup truck - Roadshow

  06-03-2017 19:44 via cnet.com
  
  Need a little more utility in your life? We can help you find the ultimate pickup truck.
  
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• MWC 2017: Our final thoughts (The 3:59, Ep. 189) - CNET

  06-03-2017 19:34 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, the marvels of quantum computing.
  
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• Amazon could hammer the final nail into the iPad's coffin

  06-03-2017 19:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Rumors that Amazon is working on Alexa-powered devices that have phone call functionality could spell trouble for Apple.
  
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• Brazil readies first satellite launch

  06-03-2017 19:26 via zdnet.com
  
  The equipment is expected to protect privileged information and improve broadband provision to remote areas of the country
  
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• When is Google Assistant coming to my phone? - CNET

  06-03-2017 19:23 via cnet.com
  
  That is a fantastic question.
  
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• Animatronic Yoda toys brawl in not-so-epic lightsaber battle - CNET

  06-03-2017 19:10 via cnet.com
  
  A trio of animatronic, voice-activated Legendary Yoda toys fight it out with glowing lightsabers ... and it's a little disappointing.
  
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• At 5, Google Play calls out Adele, Candy Crush as most popular - CNET

  06-03-2017 18:55 via cnet.com
  
  The search giant's online store turns five. Among its most popular content: lots of Facebook apps and a movie that caused an international incident.
  
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• Police confiscate vintage gun, internet travels back in time - CNET

  06-03-2017 18:46 via cnet.com
  
  The Baltimore police revels in an amusing internet caper involving a strange old pistol, a repeat offender and whole lot of Abraham Lincoln references.
  
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• HomeKit could make your house an Apple customer for life

  06-03-2017 18:46 via zdnet.com
  
  HomeKit is on a mission to democratize home automation. But if it today's consumers won't bring it into their homes, tomorrow's might find it already there.
  
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• Set-top box seller Malcolm Mayes ordered to pay £250,000

  06-03-2017 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trading standards chief says businessman Malcolm Mayes is not "a Robin Hood-type character".
  
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• Save $175 on an entry-level Apple MacBook Pro at Best Buy - CNET

  06-03-2017 18:12 via cnet.com
  
  Today only: The base model of the new 13-inch MacBook Pro can be had for $1,325.
  
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• 'Plan Bee' drone can pollinate flowers when real bees can't - CNET

  06-03-2017 18:12 via cnet.com
  
  This drone prototype mimics the shape of a flower while spreading pollen.
  
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• 2018 Volkswagen Arteon Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  06-03-2017 18:07 via cnet.com
  
  If this is, in fact, a replacement for the CC, it's a hell of an upgrade.
  
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• FCC blocks rules that stop internet providers from secretly selling your data

  06-03-2017 18:03 via zdnet.com
  
  The rules, which could be stayed indefinitely, prevented internet providers from selling customer data without their consent.
  
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• Nasa wants to put a giant magnetic shield around Mars so humans can live there

  06-03-2017 18:00
  
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• 'Spammers' exposed in data back-up slip-up

  06-03-2017 17:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 1.4 billion email addresses are found in a spam database accidentally exposed online.
  
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• IBM quantum computers will unleash weird science on business - CNET

  06-03-2017 17:27 via cnet.com
  
  Customers in chemistry and finance will be able to pay to use the IBM Q systems -- if they can adapt to the bizarre world of quantum physics.
  
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• Sunny Usenet

  06-03-2017 17:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Usenet services can vary in many ways – some are easier to operate and get the job done quickly, while others are more complicated and suited for users who have some measure of technical expertise. Sunny Usenet is a European provider that sits at the lower end of the market. The company aims to make Usenet affordable for everyone, with prices starting at €1.43 (around £1.25, $1.50, or AU$2) a month. Although it may not be the most powerful platform on the market, it’s
  
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