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• Teens think Google is cooler than Apple (says Google survey) - CNET

  04-04-2017 23:51 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Google's "It's Lit" survey offers some serendipitous results. Sample: Facebook is less cool than Walmart.
  
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• ​Bank CEO: US shouldn't eject tech-savvy foreigners - CNET

  04-04-2017 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  The country's economic growth would improve if foreign nationals could stay in the States, says JPMorgan Chase CEO and Trump advisor Jamie Dimon.
  
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• Canadian town picks Uber for public transit - CNET

  04-04-2017 23:42 via cnet.com
  
  Innisfil, Ontario, concludes that subsidizing the car-hailing service is cheaper and more flexible than running its own buses.
  
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• ​Here come Amazon's refunds for your kids' in-app purchases - CNET

  04-04-2017 23:42 via cnet.com
  
  As much as $70 million in charges could be eligible for refunds after the FTC and the online retailer have put to rest a lawsuit over parental consent.
  
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• How to set up a backup smartphone - CNET

  04-04-2017 23:35 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you earmark an old phone or just buy an inexpensive spare, it's a smart idea to have a backup at the ready.
  
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• Apple Music

  04-04-2017 23:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: Apple Music on Android is getting a facelift this week, finally bringing it up to par with the experience iOS users have been getting since the start. Content will now be organized into four main sections – Library, For You, Browse and Radio – and the app should play better with Android devices.Original review below...You can count on one finger the number of companies in the world that could launch a new music streaming service and expect to become a major player overnight.T
  
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• 'Doctor Who' season 10 opens with a pacy 'Pilot' episode - CNET

  04-04-2017 23:22 via cnet.com
  
  Peter Capaldi's final adventures in the Tardis begin with an episode that harks back to the show's beginnings.
  
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• 2018 Buick Regal Sportback is a stylish teardrop five-door - Roadshow

  04-04-2017 23:16 via cnet.com
  
  Reimagined Regal flashes its European roots on its tailored sleeves.
  
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• 2018 Buick Regal Sportback Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  04-04-2017 23:12 via cnet.com
  
  Buick's mainstay sedan is reborn as a sleek five-door hatchback.
  
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• Xbox's Project Scorpio secrets to be spilled later this week - CNET

  04-04-2017 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  Video game analysts at Digital Foundry say they've got some juicy details on Microsoft's upcoming console, Project Scorpio.
  
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• 'Doctor Who' season 10 revelation 'will melt your brains' - CNET

  04-04-2017 22:55 via cnet.com
  
  Showrunner Steven Moffat promises excitement and then some as he and stars Peter Capaldi, Pearl Mackie and Matt Lucas talk series 10.
  
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• March Madness app sets livestream record - CNET

  04-04-2017 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  NCAA says there were 98 million streams of this year's men's basketball tournament via the March Madness Live app.
  
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• 2018 Buick Regal TourX looks to bring the American hauler back - Roadshow

  04-04-2017 22:39 via cnet.com
  
  GM's near-premium brand offers family-minded buyers a svelte crossover alternative.
  
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• 'Doctor Who' season 10: Meet the new Tardis crew - CNET

  04-04-2017 22:37 via cnet.com
  
  Pearl Mackie joins Peter Capaldi to take to the Tardis on its latest ride, starting 15 April.
  
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• 2018 Buick Regal TourX Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  04-04-2017 22:36 via cnet.com
  
  This is the American wagon redefined.
  
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• Law allowing Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize temporarily halted in Seattle

  04-04-2017 22:07 via theguardian.com
  
  US district judge in Seattle temporarily blocks country’s first law of its kind following lawsuit brought by US Chamber of CommerceA federal judge in Seattle on Tuesday temporarily blocked the city’s first-in-the-country law allowing drivers of ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft to unionize over pay and working conditions.US district judge Robert Lasnik’s ruling comes after he heard arguments last week in a case brought by the US Chamber of Commerce. He said his deci
  
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• Bluehost

  04-04-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Founded in 2003, Bluehost is a popular Utah-based hosting company. It's now owned by Endurance International Group, the people behind a lot of big tech names: Domain.com, iPage, HostGator, SiteBuilder.com and more.Bluehost's shared hosting packages start with the home user-oriented ‘basic’ plan. This only gives you 5 email accounts with a stingy 100MB storage space each, along with 50GB of website space, but you do get a free domain, a free Website Builder to create your site, 1-clic
  
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• Big 'n' sporty: Lexus teases LS 500 F Sport for New York Auto Show - Roadshow

  04-04-2017 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  It's built atop the stiffest luxury-car chassis Lexus ever built, so that's a good start.
  
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• Yelp buys Turnstyle to expand marketing services for SMBs

  04-04-2017 21:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Turnstyle's core product is essentially a digital marketing service that allows businesses to connect with their customers through a free Wi-Fi network.
  
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• Samsung Gear S2

  04-04-2017 21:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: The Samsung Gear S2 is still a fine choice if you're an Android user, but you may want to consider the Samsung Gear S3. The Gear S3 features a larger battery, has GPS built-in and offers a bit more RAM than the Gear S2. If those features are crucial to you, you may want to redirect your attention to Samsung's new wearable gear.Interestingly, Samsung also offers an LTE version called the Samsung Gear S3 Frontier, which boasts a bit more of a rugged look than the standard S3.Lastly, S
  
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• The best Gilfoyle burns on 'Silicon Valley' - CNET

  04-04-2017 21:38 via cnet.com
  
  Beware of entering the crosshairs of TV's favorite satanic software engineer, Bertram Gilfoyle; he verbally eviscerates coworkers on HBO's hilarious sendup of tech startups.
  
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• ​In further onslaught against H-1Bs, DOJ warns of site visits, opens fraud hotline

  04-04-2017 21:37 via zdnet.com
  
  For American tech workers, this is sweet music after a long period of being undermined. For Indian IT, this sounds like the death knell. The final outcome may depend on how easily these jobs are offshored.
  
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• V-Moda's Crossfade 2 Wireless delivers top-notch wireless--and wired--sound video - CNET

  04-04-2017 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  The company's latest Bluetooth headphone is its best headphone yet, with improved sound, battery life and comfort.
  
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• Sony Xperia XZs

  04-04-2017 21:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: The Xperia XZs will be available soon in the US, so stay tuned for a full review in the coming weeks.Original review follows below.The Sony Xperia XZs is the smaller half of the new XZ duo from Sony. It's slightly lower in spec and much more compact – it's essentially the Sony Xperia X sequel from last year with a different name.(It's best not to question the workings of Sony when it comes to the naming of the phones – it's a bit confusing at the moment).In terms of the diffe
  
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• Tesla is the most valuable US automaker, according to market cap - Roadshow

  04-04-2017 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  After two strong days of trading, Tesla's market capitalization surpassed both Ford and General Motors.
  
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• Free PDF ebook: Riding the DevOps revolution

  04-04-2017 21:24 via zdnet.com
  
  In this joint special feature from ZDNet and TechRepublic, we offer practical advice on how to plan and implement a shift to DevOps. And we've made the whole series available as a free download.
  
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• US lawmakers: Get a warrant to search phones at the border - CNET

  04-04-2017 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  Customs and Border Protection can search your personal electronics without suspicion. A Senate bill introduced Tuesday would change that.
  
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• New bill aims to ban warrantless phone searches at the US border

  04-04-2017 21:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The bipartisan bill would force US border officials to obtain a warrant before searching devices belonging to a US person.
  
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• Sunvell T95P

  04-04-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The past decade has seen a number of manufacturers attempt to squeeze a working computer into a plug. Marvell kick-started the trend with the Linux-based SheevaPlug and Quanta almost did it with the Windows-powered Compute Plug.But we have yet to see one based on Android; until now, that is. Meet the Sunvell T95P, a TV Box that is housed in an enclosure barely bigger than a traditional plug. Available with a US, UK or EU plug, it connects directly to your plug socket and, well, just works.All th
  
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• Mac Pro will finally get a reboot! (The 3:59, Ep. 204) - CNET

  04-04-2017 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Also, will you take the Verizon-Yahoo-AOL Oath?
  
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• AutoComplete: Volkswagen prices 2018 Atlas from $30,500 video - Roadshow

  04-04-2017 20:54 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: Daimler and Bosch team up for self-driving taxis, and a new study ranks automakers on self-driving-car development.
  
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• 5 things I would change about the LG G6

  04-04-2017 20:50 via zdnet.com
  
  After using the LG's newest smartphone for a few days, there are a few things I would love to see the company do differently.
  
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• Relax, Verizon won't replace ​Yahoo name with its Oath brand - CNET

  04-04-2017 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  After Verizon completes its Yahoo acquisition, it'll promote the Yahoo brand, a top exec says. The new Oath brand is mostly for business partners.
  
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• Fiat Chrysler's chassis design is full of holes... literally - Roadshow

  04-04-2017 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  The company is investigating "lightening holes" for lower curb weights and improved efficiency.
  
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• ​Microsoft Sprinkles app copies Facebook by copying Snapchat - CNET

  04-04-2017 20:38 via cnet.com
  
  Another tech giant, another app for sharing photos with funny stickers and phrases.
  
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• Smart smoke detector buying guide - CNET

  04-04-2017 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  Looking for a smoke detector you can keep tabs on from your phone? Here's where to start.
  
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• Yosemite Bear Tracker lets you follow from a safe distance - CNET

  04-04-2017 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  Peek into the secret lives of Yosemite National Park's black bears with an online GPS tracker that lets you follow in their footsteps.
  
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• Buzz off! This smart vibrator is vulnerable to peeping hacks - CNET

  04-04-2017 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  Others might be enjoying your sex toy with a view.
  
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• The web can't get enough of a girl singing down a well - CNET

  04-04-2017 20:11 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: She saw a well. She thought of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah." And now she's famous.
  
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• T-Mobile's SyncUp Drive now offers roadside assistance - Roadshow

  04-04-2017 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  The wireless carrier teams up with Allstate to offer roadside assistance to "customers on qualifying plans."
  
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• Sony Xperia X Performance

  04-04-2017 19:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: Barring a few differences, the Sony Xperia X Performance brings most of the same goods as the Sony Xperia XZ, but for a cheaper price.Not only has this device become cheaper to purchase since it launched, it has also received a welcome upgrade to Android Nougat. This means that it's secure and stocked with enhanced battery-saving features and multitasking is even easier thanks to the multi-window mode.Original review follows below.The Sony Xperia X Performance is a phone that makes a sta
  
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• 2018 Audi S4 quattro Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  04-04-2017 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  The 2018 Audi S4 takes everything that's great about the understated A4 and spices it up with fantastic performance.
  
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• Consumers trust user-generated content more than traditional advertising

  04-04-2017 19:44 via zdnet.com
  
  A new email plugin from Stackla allows email marketers to dynamically populate email campaigns after the email has been sent.
  
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• Amazon gets closer to shutting down Diapers.com, Soap.com - CNET

  04-04-2017 19:36 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon bought Quidsi, the parent of specialty sites like Diapers.com and Yoyo.com, for $545 million in 2011, but says it's struggled to make the business profitable.
  
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• iOS 10.3: Six new features to try right away - CNET

  04-04-2017 19:05 via cnet.com
  
  Apple just released the last major iOS 10 update before iOS 11. It has some useful upgrades to the Settings menu and Maps app on your iPhone or iPad.
  
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