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• Android founder teases a mysterious device - CNET

  27-03-2017 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  Whatever this thing is, it looks like it might be all screen.
  
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• Android co-founder Andy Rubin teases first smartphone from new company

  27-03-2017 23:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Rubin gives us the first look at his next big project, and it's missing a lot of bezel.
  
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• Twitter tackles NFL vote on Raiders' move to Las Vegas - CNET

  27-03-2017 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  The league's owners approve the Oakland Raiders relocation to Sin City and fans take to Twitter to share their joy and pain.
  
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• How to pair your Amazon Echo with a Bluetooth Speaker - CNET

  27-03-2017 23:07 via cnet.com
  
  Thanks to a recent update, you can now pair the original Echo with a Bluetooth speaker for better sound.
  
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• Samsung plans to sell Galaxy Note 7 units as refurbished

  27-03-2017 23:05 via zdnet.com
  
  It's not clear which markets the refurbished Galaxy Note 7 will be sold in, but the once-recalled handset is making a comeback. Samsung confirmed the US is not a market.
  
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• Social media shade flies over United Airlines' dress code - CNET

  27-03-2017 23:01 via cnet.com
  
  Social Cues: After United refuses to let two girls board a flight because they're wearing leggings, a battle breaks out on social media.
  
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• Red Hat Q4 tops estimates on strong subscription growth

  27-03-2017 23:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The bulk of Red Hat's subscription revenue came from its infrastructure-related products.
  
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• Live Location tells your FB Messenger friends 'I'm here, come find me' - CNET

  27-03-2017 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  Meeting up with a friend and want them to know how to get to you? Facebook Messenger has a button for that.
  
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• Uber restarts self-driving car tests after Arizona crash - CNET

  27-03-2017 22:26 via cnet.com
  
  A collision between one of the company's robocars and a human-driven vehicle prompted a brief pause of Uber's autonomous program.
  
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• Only half of workers think their office collaboration system is immersive

  27-03-2017 22:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Workers want more immersive interaction with teams and information through their collaboration system to help them solve business problems. Yet incomplete toolsets still leave room for enhancement.
  
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• Facebook launches Town Hall to make finding lawmakers easier - CNET

  27-03-2017 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  The new feature creates a list of local officials based on your location and provides fast access to following or contacting them.
  
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• Cisco expands the reach of Spark, in the cloud and on premise

  27-03-2017 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  New security options, new hardware, and new capabilities and services for the Spark Platform are designed to help customers making their way to the cloud.
  
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• Spinning 'Game of Thrones' Red Keep made from 125,000 bricks - CNET

  27-03-2017 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  Hundreds of hours of work went into building a motorized Lego version of the Red Keep from "Game of Thrones" designed to move like in the show's opening credits.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 7 may make a comeback, but not in the US - CNET

  27-03-2017 21:38 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung opens the door to selling the Note 7 -- the device it recalled twice -- as a refurbished model overseas.
  
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• How to force install final iOS 10.3 for beta participants - CNET

  27-03-2017 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  If you took part in the iOS 10.3 beta program, you'll need to take a few extra steps to get the final version installed.
  
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• Cloudera focuses message, pleads the fifth on IPO rumors

  27-03-2017 21:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Cloudera pivots away from reputation as "a Hadoop software distributor", seeks to position company as a seller of enterprise data platforms based on open-source innovation. Executives keep mum about IPO and cloud services rumors.
  
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• Rumored Samsung Galaxy S8 could cover cracks - CNET

  27-03-2017 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung may repair your cracked Galaxy S8 through its "Samsung Guard S8" program, according to a report.
  
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• 'American Horror Story' could feature a female Donald Trump - CNET

  27-03-2017 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  "American Horror Story" plans to center an entire season around the 2016 election, and one previous cast member hopes to tackle Trump for her greatest role.
  
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• 'Preacher' season one hits Hulu in April - CNET

  27-03-2017 21:03 via cnet.com
  
  Jesse Custer, Tulip and Cassidy make their way to Hulu along with a boatload of movies.
  
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• NBN points to 'tight cap' on mobile data preventing streaming despite speeds

  27-03-2017 21:00 via zdnet.com
  
  While mobile operators are spruiking 'ever-faster speeds', their data caps are prohibiting consumers from streaming video content worry free -- something that NBN instead enables, the company has said.
  
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• I demanded an Audi, and got one for a weekend - Roadshow

  27-03-2017 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  With the Audi on Demand service, now in trials in San Francisco, I was able to schedule a car through its app and have it delivered to my office curb.
  
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• Ikea's rolling out a brand-new smart home lineup - CNET

  27-03-2017 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  The new connected home products focus on lighting, and should start showing up on Ikea showfloors as soon as this week.
  
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• How iOS beta testers can download the final release of iOS 10.3

  27-03-2017 20:58 via zdnet.com
  
  If you're an iOS 10.3 beta tester then you might have noticed that you're not being offered the final release of iOS 10.3. Here's how to force your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to download the update.
  
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• Facebook Messenger's Live Location helps you track friends - CNET

  27-03-2017 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  A new Messenger feature announced Monday updates friends' locations on a map as they move.
  
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• 'Spider-Man Homecoming' teaser reveals little drone bug - CNET

  27-03-2017 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  Say hello to his little friend.
  
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• The Guardian view on counter-terrorism: strong encryption makes us all safer | Editorial

  27-03-2017 20:51 via theguardian.com
  
  There are many things the web giants could do to help combat terrorism, but weakening privacy protection is not one of themThe home secretary has made a hash – or what she would call “a hashtag” – of her efforts to appear to be doing something in the wake of last week’s Westminster terror attack. Amber Rudd’s demand that the big digital companies weaken the encryption they use on their messages is unrealistic and – if it ever became real – self-def
  
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• In pursuit of perfect ice - CNET

  27-03-2017 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  From soft drinks to lemonade to craft cocktails, here's how to give your beverages the classy touch of deluxe ice.
  
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• Here's Ikea's brand-new smart lighting lineup - CNET

  27-03-2017 20:43 via cnet.com
  
  With a focus on smart lighting, expect to start seeing these new connected home offerings at the Ikea nearest you in the very near future.
  
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• Waze Carpool to launch in Brazil

  27-03-2017 20:40 via zdnet.com
  
  The service is expected to be operational before September 2017.
  
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• Apple pushes security update to OS X Yosemite and El Capitan

  27-03-2017 20:25 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple has a surprise for OS X Yosemite and El Capitan users -- a security update.
  
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• How to get a black screen on your red iPhone - CNET

  27-03-2017 20:23 via cnet.com
  
  It's possible to hook your red iPhone up with a totally black screen, but you'll need some parts, some tools and a willingness to void your warranty.
  
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• 'Catastrophe' season three comes to Amazon in April - CNET

  27-03-2017 20:14 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon Prime sees the return of several Amazon originals including the critically acclaimed comedy, "Catastrophe."
  
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• Get your iPhone or iPad ready for iOS 10.3

  27-03-2017 19:55 via zdnet.com
  
  iOS 10.3 is out, but before you rush out to download it here's some things you can do to get your hardware ready for the upgrade.
  
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• You must back up your iPhone and iPad before upgrading to iOS 10.3

  27-03-2017 19:48 via zdnet.com
  
  iOS 10.3 is out, and it's vital that you have an effective backup mechanism in place for your iPhone before you upgrade.
  
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• The Galaxy Note 7 may make a comeback! (The 3:59, Ep. 200) - CNET

  27-03-2017 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  For our 200th episode, we talk about the story that NEVER DIES. Also, our wish list for the Galaxy S8.
  
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• Samsung has plans to bring back the Note 7 video - CNET

  27-03-2017 19:41 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's toxic phone may rise from the ashes as a refurbished phone, as part of an environmentally responsible plan to deal with millions of recalled units.
  
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• 4 ways to connect wireless headphones to any TV video - CNET

  27-03-2017 19:41 via cnet.com
  
  Stop suffering through low volume and closed captions. Use one of these four ways to watch your favorite movies and TV shows with headphones.
  
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• Samsung plans to relaunch refurbished Note 7 devices

  27-03-2017 19:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The technology giant says it may be able to offer the recalled devices as refurbished phones.
  
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• Apple releases iOS 10.3 update with 'Find My AirPods' feature

  27-03-2017 19:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple also released updates for macOS and tvOS.
  
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