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• ​Tesla discontinuing the least expensive, shortest-ranged Model S 60 next month - Roadshow

  17-03-2017 23:46 via cnet.com
  
  Tesla will stop taking orders for the entry-level Model S 60 and 60D variants with their 60 kWh battery packs in April.
  
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• 'Venom' standalone film gets a 2018 release date - CNET

  17-03-2017 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  The classic Spider-Man villain and comic antihero is taking center stage -- but maybe he should get some orthodontia first.
  
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• Brazilian outsourcer Stefanini appoints new US head

  17-03-2017 22:34 via zdnet.com
  
  IBM executive takes the helm; increased investment in North America and APAC and new acquisitions in the horizon.
  
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• T-Mobile makes headway in Dallas 911 investigation - CNET

  17-03-2017 22:32 via cnet.com
  
  Ghost calls from T-Mobile customers aren't to blame for issues Dallas is experiencing in its 911 call centers, which may have resulted in two deaths.
  
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• LG sued in class-action lawsuit over bricked G4 and V10 - CNET

  17-03-2017 22:21 via cnet.com
  
  Plaintiffs claim that in addition to selling defective phones, LG's customer support was underwhelming and that it "refused to provide any remedy."
  
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• FBI arrests Twitter user who sent seizure-inducing GIF - CNET

  17-03-2017 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  The tweet to a journalist Kurt Eichenwald allegedly came with the message: "You deserve a seizure."
  
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• Zelda: Breath of the Wild's biggest and best secrets, exposed [SPOILERS] - CNET

  17-03-2017 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  We've put in nearly 100 hours to find the most important, most interesting, and most hidden secrets in all of Hyrule. Spoilers abound.
  
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• Shut up already! How to turn off unwanted web page sound

  17-03-2017 21:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Sick of advertisements blaring when you visit a new web page? Here's how to stop annoying audio.
  
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• Google vows to change ad policy after boycotts in UK - CNET

  17-03-2017 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  After some ads in the UK were shown next to extremist YouTube content, the tech giant said it will give brands more control over where their ads appear.
  
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• You'll have to travel to China to get the best version of the Galaxy S8 - CNET

  17-03-2017 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  An analyst suggests that the Galaxy S8 could come with more RAM in China, which would be totally unfair.
  
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• Walmart buys indie online retailer Modcloth

  17-03-2017 21:09 via zdnet.com
  
  Walmart is hoping to capitalize on Modcloth's strong social media presence and its ability to engage with its customer base.
  
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• Subaru puts a WRX STI on a bobsled run, crashy insanity occurs - Roadshow

  17-03-2017 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  Driving for Subaru sounds like an interesting job.
  
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• IBM plans to hire 2,000 more veterans

  17-03-2017 20:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Announced at the White House, IBM's plan to hire 2,000 more veterans is part of the company's goal to hire 25,000 US workers through 2020.
  
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• This is what happens when a Subaru WRX STI meets a bobsled run - Roadshow

  17-03-2017 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  In case you can't tell, insanity is what happens. Awesome insanity.
  
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• This one cooking tip can save money on your utility bill - CNET

  17-03-2017 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  You may not be using your stovetop as efficiently as you could be.
  
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• Video Roundup: New in data breaches

  17-03-2017 20:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Data breaches can happen anywhere -- from a New York airport to even your living room smart TV.
  
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• Google is 'profiting from hatred' say MPs in row over adverts

  17-03-2017 20:33 via theguardian.com
  
  Social media companies could face regulation as Google advertisers pull out in protest over extremist content Politicians and advertisers have warned Google that it must overhaul advertising practices or risk being hit by regulation and advertiser boycotts.A major global marketing company became the first to pull all its advertising spending with Google after the news that adverts for a range of organisations had been inadvertently placed next to extremist material. MPs meanwhile threatened that
  
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• Parody of BBC dad shows how woman would have handled it - CNET

  17-03-2017 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: A comedy show in New Zealand shows that a woman would have handled Professor Robert Kelly's interview with the BBC very differently.
  
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• US nuclear test films rescued, declassified, put on YouTube - CNET

  17-03-2017 20:11 via cnet.com
  
  By showing the power of these nuclear weapons, physicist Greg Spriggs hopes "maybe people will be reluctant to use them."
  
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• Oscar winning 'Moonlight' to stream exclusively on Amazon - CNET

  17-03-2017 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon nabs the rights to stream "Moonlight," which won this year's Academy Award for best picture.
  
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• Lungworm and bike helmets: why does Google show certain ads?

  17-03-2017 19:35 via theguardian.com
  
  Anyone looking at the adverts companies think I may be interested in will conclude I lead a pretty dull lifeShow me a person’s targeted adverts, goes no proverb (yet), and I’ll show you what they put in their online shopping basket but decided against buying at the last minute. Most internet users will be very familiar with the feeling that your computer is spying on you, with adverts trying to get your attention and reminding you what you’re missing out on. Related: How Google
  
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• ​Google works to make JPEG graphics smaller but not sucky - CNET

  17-03-2017 19:34 via cnet.com
  
  The Guetzli project shows there's room to improve the venerable compression tech. Too bad Google's software is slow and not so practical for most sites right now.
  
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• Watch and learn how Ford built Ken Block's bonkers Focus RS RX - Roadshow

  17-03-2017 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  It's a long-ish video, but fans of race engineering will get a lot out of it.
  
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• The 404 Show 1694: They want to reboot the Matrix (podcast) - CNET

  17-03-2017 19:06 via cnet.com
  
  Ben Fox Rubin returns to discuss the idea of a new Matrix movie, Netflix's binary rating system and the perils of device addiction.
  
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• Five tips to keep your TV clean and free of messy cables - CNET

  17-03-2017 19:04 via cnet.com
  
  Is your television drowning in cable clutter? Here's five tips to help organize and maintain your home theater system.
  
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• Your new Monopoly landlord: T. Rex video - CNET

  17-03-2017 19:02 via cnet.com
  
  Hasbro announced three new game pieces headed to the board game including a dinosaur because why not?
  
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• How to use Alexa on your iPhone video - CNET

  17-03-2017 18:58 via cnet.com
  
  Now you can use Amazon's voice assistant to play audiobooks and music or get weather updates while you shop from your iPhone and iPad.
  
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• What are these strange parallel lines in the Russian snow? - CNET

  17-03-2017 18:45 via cnet.com
  
  Let's speculate wildly about some unusual lines standing out in the snow in Russia as spotted by an astronaut on board the space station.
  
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• US nuclear test films restored and declassified video - CNET

  17-03-2017 18:41 via cnet.com
  
  Experts at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory are working to preserve archival footage of the above-ground nuclear tests they have conducted in the past. By analyzing the restored footage, the team hopes to provide new data that ensures the stockpile continues to serve as an effective deterrent to the use of nuclear weapons.
  
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• AutoComplete: Lotus Elise Sprint goes on one serious diet video - Roadshow

  17-03-2017 18:41 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: Lexus and Buick top service satisfaction index, and Tesla wants to speed up its delivery process.
  
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• New 10.5-inch iPad to be unveiled at April Apple event? video - CNET

  17-03-2017 18:33 via cnet.com
  
  A new Apple TV has apparently been discovered, three iPad Pros could be the focus for Apple's next big keynote and an Apple-1 goes up for auction for $320,000.
  
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• Weekend streaming: Netflix picks up two seasons of 'Lucha Underground' - CNET

  17-03-2017 18:32 via cnet.com
  
  Punch all the things! The craziest wrestling show you've ever seen hits Netflix along with Marvel's "Iron Fist."
  
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• Lexus, Buick have best service experience, JD Power says - Roadshow

  17-03-2017 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  Its annual US Customer Service Index Study looks at both dealership service departments as well as non-dealership entities.
  
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• Extremists made £250,000 from ads for UK brands on Google, say experts

  17-03-2017 18:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Wagdi Ghoneim among those said to have earned significant ad revenue from household names and government departmentsExtremists and hate preachers are estimated by marketing experts to have made at least $318,000 (£250,000) from adverts for household brands and government departments placed alongside their YouTube videos.Google, which owns YouTube, is estimated by internet analysts to have taken a cut of $149,000 from advertisers for its role placing the ads against the content, even though
  
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• 11 Amazon Prime movies you should definitely download - CNET

  17-03-2017 18:29 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for some primo Prime films you can take with you for offline viewing? Here's our picks of the best in Amazon's library.
  
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• St. Patrick's Day gives Twitter a pot of meme gold - CNET

  17-03-2017 18:16 via cnet.com
  
  Social Cues: St. Patrick's Day is the top trend on Twitter, and Sean Spicer's tie is a green meme machine.
  
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• The Vast Majority of Analytics Is Still Reporting -- And That's No So Bad...

  17-03-2017 18:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Despite the rise of agile analytic tools and platforms, the vast majority of "analytics" is still descriptive reporting -- but that can still provide plenty of value...
  
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• US will 'not repeat' claims GCHQ wiretapped Donald Trump

  17-03-2017 18:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Allegations that Donald Trump was wiretapped are "nonsense", the UK's intelligence agency says.
  
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• Why you should install Chrome on your laptop - CNET

  17-03-2017 18:02 via cnet.com
  
  If you ditched Google's browser due to performance or battery concerns, now may be the time to come back.
  
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• Spring clean your life with these apps video - CNET

  17-03-2017 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  Spring cleaning applies to more than just sorting out your home. Use these apps to clear out the clutter, from physical items to digital files.
  
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• Ice driving the Lamborghini Aventador S video - Roadshow

  17-03-2017 17:58 via cnet.com
  
  In the Italian alps Lamborghini runs the Winter Academia, where fans of the raging bulls can learn to drive them sideways in the snow.
  
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• ​Goodbye, YouTube annotations: Google ends support May 2 - CNET

  17-03-2017 17:47 via cnet.com
  
  Google's going with Cards instead, because of mobile.
  
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• Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with astronaut's view of Dublin - CNET

  17-03-2017 17:42 via cnet.com
  
  Ireland's capital city glows in a gorgeous nighttime image as seen from the International Space Station.
  
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• Man dies charging iPhone while in the bath

  17-03-2017 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Richard Bull is believed to have plugged charger into an extension cord and rested it on his chest.
  
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• Acer Swift 5 review: A decent ultrabook at an affordable price

  17-03-2017 17:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Acer's 14-inch Swift 5 is competent and attractively priced, and will make a good travelling laptop for business users who don't want to pay premium ultrabook prices.
  
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• ​It's World Sleep Day, go back to sleep - CNET

  17-03-2017 17:21 via cnet.com
  
  You could wear green, check up on sleep hygiene... or both.
  
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