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• ​Uber self-driving car project faces injunction in Waymo case - CNET

  31-03-2017 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  A judge tells Uber that even though its key witness is pleading the Fifth, its autonomous vehicle project could still be halted.
  
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• 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe review - Roadshow

  31-03-2017 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  Sure, the Santa Fe has been around for a loooooong time, but the refreshed model for 2017 brings the dependable seven-seater into today's style.
  
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• 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe: A few improvements go a long way - Roadshow

  31-03-2017 22:48 via cnet.com
  
  The latest three-row crossover from the Korean automaker gets a bit of a makeover in the front and rear fascias, giving it a much more modern look than last year's model.
  
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• Search for elusive Planet 9 gets a crowdsourcing boost - CNET

  31-03-2017 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  It seems to be lurking far beyond Pluto. Major efforts are now underway to find it thanks in part to citizen science platform Zooniverse and the BBC.
  
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• Stealing Galaxy S8's thunder? This phone is rumored to have superslim bezels, too - CNET

  31-03-2017 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  Xiaomi's Mi Mix 2 could be the next phone to challenge the Samsung Galaxy S8 and LG G6's 'all-screen' designs.
  
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• South Korea beyond Samsung - CNET

  31-03-2017 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  Senior reporter Shara Tibken went to South Korea in pursuit of the Samsung Galaxy S8. She found a whole lot more than phones and factories.
  
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• Plantronics BackBeat 500 review - CNET

  31-03-2017 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  Plantronics is trying to attract younger users with its $80 BackBeat 500 Series, an affordable, stylish on-ear model that performs well for the money.
  
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• Broadband providers reaffirm privacy policies amid FCC rules flap - CNET

  31-03-2017 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  Comcast, AT&T and Verizon say they don't collect personal data unless customers allow it.
  
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• 'Ghost in the Shell' stares down its critics - CNET

  31-03-2017 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  CNET Magazine: Director Rupert Sanders discusses the challenges of bringing anime to life and why he cast Scarlett Johansson as the cyborg Major Kusanagi.
  
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• AutoComplete: Kia Stinger proves even quicker than we thought video - Roadshow

  31-03-2017 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: Mercedes prepares an EV onslaught, and Jaguar brings the E-Type back to life.
  
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• NewsDemon

  31-03-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  NewsDemon is yet another premium Usenet service vying for your attention and indeed money. The company provides high-speed access to newsgroup servers right around the world, and it’s among the Usenet services with the highest completion and retention rates on the market.
  You can sign up for NewsDemon hereThe platform is available in English, Spanish, French, German, and Dutch, giving it a more global reach than some rivals. As well as this, it also owns server farms throughout the US and
  
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• The 404 Show 1696: Galaxy S8, new ISP privacy concerns, Palmer Luckey (podcast) - CNET

  31-03-2017 20:43 via cnet.com
  
  Giant Bomb's Vinny Caravella joins the show to discuss the new Samsung Galaxy S8, new ISP privacy concerns, Palmer Luckey's exit from Facebook and how not to break up a fight.
  
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• Apple gets Beyoncé to make its Watch exciting - CNET

  31-03-2017 20:38 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: A new Apple ad tries to bring life and color to its smartwatch -- all accompanied by Bey's music. Now are you excited?
  
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• Video Roundup: New in drones

  31-03-2017 20:34 via zdnet.com
  
  From French eagles that are trained to take down terrorist drones to tiny, horse hair-covered drones that can pollinate flowers for bees, this is the latest in drone-related news.
  
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• ​Twitter ditches the egg avatar, opts for a human silhouette - CNET

  31-03-2017 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  In an attempt to cut down on trolling, the social media site's new default profile image is "generic," "serious" and "unbranded."
  
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• 7 tips and tricks for Samsung's Galaxy Tab S3 - CNET

  31-03-2017 20:12 via cnet.com
  
  Want to get the most out of your shiny new Samsung tablet? Here are some tips you need to know.
  
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• Rainn Wilson takes on Harry Mudd for 'Star Trek: Discovery' - CNET

  31-03-2017 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  "The Office" star Rainn Wilson steps into the iconic and comedic role of Star Trek con-artist Harry Mudd.
  
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• NASA builds the largest space telescope ever video - CNET

  31-03-2017 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  At the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, the space agency has built a new telescope that it hopes will revolutionize astronomy. Here's a sneak peek at the James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful and largest space telescope to date.
  
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• LeBron James says become a scientist, not an NBA player - CNET

  31-03-2017 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: A new Verizon spot, debuting during March Madness, suggests that there are too few glamorous jobs, so head for science and technology.
  
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• Watch how upset people get when their phones are wiped - CNET

  31-03-2017 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: A Kodak prank ad in the UK shows the sheer agony of your digital life disappearing before your very eyes.
  
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• Laptops and tablets banned? Here's how to stay productive in flight

  31-03-2017 19:41 via zdnet.com
  
  The Trump administration's ban on laptops in airplane cabins on some nonstop flights to the US is a body blow to business travelers' productivity. But the new announcement makes some previously niche products and one obscure Windows 10 feature suddenly relevant.
  
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• Tokyo will test Toyota's new hybrid boat during 2020 Olympics - Roadshow

  31-03-2017 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  Hybrid-electric power trains aren't just for cars.
  
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• Doodle 4 Google winner sees a future of peace and diversity - CNET

  31-03-2017 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  The 15-year-old artist from Connecticut snags prime internet real estate with her doodle, as well as a $30,000 scholarship.
  
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• Fujifilm X100F review

  31-03-2017 19:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fujifilm’s original X100 heralded a new era for the company back in 2011, with its retro-inspired design and tactile controls really capturing the imagination of  enthusiast and professional photographers alike.The first X-series camera, the X100, signalled a sea-change for Fujifilm, beginning its transition from a company that produced an array of forgettable compact cameras to one that now makes some of the most desirable cameras out there. Since then we’ve had two more i
  
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• Google reveals latest UK tax bill

  31-03-2017 19:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The search giant was charged £36.4m in UK corporation tax in the year to June 2016.
  
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• EFF withdraws Verizon spyware claims - CNET

  31-03-2017 19:01 via cnet.com
  
  After Verizon told the Electronic Frontier Foundation that it was just testing the app on one phone, the organization pulled its complaint until it had a chance to investigate further.
  
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• Share panoramas and 360 photos on Instagram video - CNET

  31-03-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  These apps make it easy to share panoramas, 360-degree photos and videos to Instagram.
  
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• Teacher's funny fake spelling test wins April Fools' Day - CNET

  31-03-2017 18:59 via cnet.com
  
  Do you know the meaning of the words "blorskee," "speekuzslmn" and "chchch?" Neither does a class of elementary students who fell for a teacher's joke.
  
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• Comcast, AT&T reaffirm privacy commitments amid flap over FCC rules - CNET

  31-03-2017 18:54 via cnet.com
  
  The broadband providers said they don't collect customer data unless customers allow it.
  
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• Joss Whedon is bringing Batgirl to the big screen

  31-03-2017 18:44
  
  By: Alexandra Simon-LewisContinue reading...
  
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• Weekend Streaming: 'Gremlins' arrives on Netflix - CNET

  31-03-2017 18:26 via cnet.com
  
  The best Christmas movie ever made involving mogwais is just one of the titles to stream starting in April.
  
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• You can live stream 360 video on Facebook. Here's how - CNET

  31-03-2017 18:22 via cnet.com
  
  As long as you have a compatible camera, it's easy to go live in 360.
  
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• Stream live 360 video on Facebook video - CNET

  31-03-2017 18:14 via cnet.com
  
  Facebook now supports live 360 video. Here's how to get started.
  
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• April Fools' Day 2017: Don't trust anything - CNET

  31-03-2017 18:13 via cnet.com
  
  Keep a wary eye on your social media, and don't say we didn't warn you. These are the jokes and hoaxes spreading across the web.
  
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• Take a trip through time in the Jaguar E-Type Reborn - Roadshow

  31-03-2017 18:12 via cnet.com
  
  Jaguar will comprehensively restore 10 examples of the Series 1 E-Type coupe, and you'll have to pay a pretty penny to pick one up.
  
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• Jaguar will sell you a like-new E-Type for $356,000 - Roadshow

  31-03-2017 18:12 via cnet.com
  
  It will build 10 E-Types are part of the Jaguar Reborn program.
  
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• WIRED Health 2017 startup stage: smartglass hacks and VR therapy

  31-03-2017 18:06
  
  By: WIREDContinue reading...
  
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• 2018 Kia Stinger is even quicker than we thought - Roadshow

  31-03-2017 18:02 via cnet.com
  
  A sub-5.0-second sprint to 62 mph is serious business.
  
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• Smart recalls 2,200 Fortwos for cross-eyed headlights - Roadshow

  31-03-2017 17:58 via cnet.com
  
  Failing to prevent headlight adjustment is apparently against the rules.
  
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• Drone flew 'within wingspan' of plane approaching Heathrow

  31-03-2017 17:58 via theguardian.com
  
  Report on near-misses also reveals pilots were shocked to see another drone hovering as high as 3,000 metresA drone flew within 20 metres of a plane on the approach to Heathrow, while another shocked pilots by appearing at 3,000 metres (10,000ft), a monthly update on near-misses has revealed.Commercial jet pilots reported two “category A” incidents, the most serious class of near-miss, involving unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), known as drones. Continue reading...
  
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• Synaptics introduces a better fingerprint sensor - CNET

  31-03-2017 17:55 via cnet.com
  
  The new sensors can work under glass, ceramic and polymer, are force sensing and support swipe navigation.
  
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• Microsoft Teams review: Serious competition for Slack and HipChat

  31-03-2017 17:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's new 'Slack competitor' has improved dramatically since the preview, and new features are arriving regularly. Where it shines is threaded chat, easy video meetings and superb integration with other Office 365 tools.
  
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• New iPad

  31-03-2017 17:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Innovating in the world of tablets is a difficult task right now, even for Apple. The iPad Pro brought about a new way of working and a variety of accessories to complement your 12.9-inch or smaller slate, but what if you don’t want those features?This new iPad is the device designed for you, with a premium spec, a great looking design and top of the range features, but at a lower price and without all the productivity extras.It’s much like the five star iPad Air 2 – the device
  
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• AOC Agon AG352UCG gaming monitor

  31-03-2017 17:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In many ways your gaming rig is only as good as the monitor you attach to it. You can spend huge amounts of cash on a top-of-the-range graphics card, but if it’s hooked up to an ageing monitor that can only handle low resolutions, all that power (and money) will go to waste.That’s unlikely to happen with the AOC Agon AG352UCG, a feature-rich gaming monitor that promises to give you an immersive and silky-smooth gaming experience. One of the most recent entrants in AOC’s ga
  
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• RealTime Racing to take Acura TLX racer to Pikes Peak Hill Climb - Roadshow

  31-03-2017 17:15 via cnet.com
  
  Acura and RealTime Racing will take a former World Challenge race car to the 95th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
  
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• RealTime Racing heads to Pikes Peak with Acura TLX racer - Roadshow

  31-03-2017 17:15 via cnet.com
  
  The motorsports team will convert a former World Challenge combatant into a hill-climbing missile.
  
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• New Mercedes EVs are coming -- and they'll be ahead of schedule - Roadshow

  31-03-2017 17:05 via cnet.com
  
  That's a tall order, but Mercedes believes it can deliver.
  
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• Why the end of EV incentives is looming video - Roadshow

  31-03-2017 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  You know when you b​uy​ an electric or plug-in car, there's a nice fat federal and probably state tax incentive awaiting you. ​But the end is near, Brian Cooley explains.
  
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• The world of pro wrestling: explained video - CNET

  31-03-2017 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  The WWE has millions of die-hard fans. You're not one of them? We'll explain the appeal.
  
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• Here's why people watch pro wrestling - CNET

  31-03-2017 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  If you're not a wrestling fan, you're probably stumped as to why millions will be watching WWE's WrestleMania on Sunday. Let us explain.
  
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