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• Twitter forces US to drop demand for Trump critic's details

  07-04-2017 23:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A government agency wanted the identity of a Trump critic, but has withdrawn their request.
  
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• US government drops effort to unmask anti-Trump Twitter account

  07-04-2017 23:16
  
  Attempt to reveal identity behind an account criticizing Trump’s immigration policy sparked an outcry from free speech advocates and a lawsuit from Twitter Government seeks to unmask Trump dissident on Twitter, lawsuit reveals
  The US government has backed down from its attempt to unmask an anonymous Twitter account that criticized the Trump administration, a victory for free speech advocates. Just one day after Twitter sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to block its effort to g
  
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• Tim Cook: Without more women, US will lose tech lead - CNET

  07-04-2017 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: In an interview, Apple's CEO insists that innovation will die without more women entering STEM fields.
  
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• Uber calls claims it stole self-driving technology 'demonstrably false'

  07-04-2017 23:07
  
  Ride-hailing company defends itself in federal court filing amid allegations it lifted LiDAR technology from Waymo, a company spun out of GoogleUber has begun to mount its defense against allegations that the ride-hailing company is using technology stolen from Waymo, the self-driving car company spun out of Google.Uber claimed in a federal court filing Friday that it began developing its own self-driving technology in 2015, before it acquired Otto, a self-driving trucking startup founded by sev
  
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• GameStop confirms possible breach of customer credit card info - CNET

  07-04-2017 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  The game retailer says it's working to address the issue.
  
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• JBL's Flip 4 Bluetooth speaker is the best Flip yet video - CNET

  07-04-2017 22:54 via cnet.com
  
  JBL has redesigned its popular Flip speaker, making it fully waterproof and slightly larger, which leads to better sound.
  
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• FAA bans drones over 133 military facilities - CNET

  07-04-2017 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  The ban takes effect April 14.
  
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• CalDigit Tuff is a portable drive for the complete klutz video - CNET

  07-04-2017 22:34 via cnet.com
  
  CNET editor Dong Ngo explains how the tough and fast CalDigit Tuff is great for those with anger management issues and extreme clumsiness.
  
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• Uber to Waymo: We aren't using your self-driving car tech - CNET

  07-04-2017 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  The legal battle heats up as Uber calls Waymo's claims "demonstrably wrong" and a "misfire."
  
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• 15 tips every iPhone 7 owner should know - CNET

  07-04-2017 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  Get more out of your iPhone 7 or 7 Plus with this collection of tips and tricks.
  
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• Gamestop confirms possible breach of its customers' credit card information - CNET

  07-04-2017 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  The game retailer says it's working to address the issue.
  
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• Dysfunctional air ducts: Money wasters and safety hazards - CNET

  07-04-2017 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  Your air ducts could be wasting money, as well as endangering your family. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• This AirPods accessory is strangely awesome - CNET

  07-04-2017 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  Yeah, the AirPods come with their own charging case. But this new Catalyst AirPods case makes a good case for adding a case to that case.
  
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• New 'Game of Thrones' looks revealed in HBO video - CNET

  07-04-2017 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  Face it, fans, we'll take what we can get at this point -- it's a long way till July. Good to see the old gang again.
  
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• Facebook Instant Articles will soon show pleas from publishers - CNET

  07-04-2017 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  Those email-sign-up, follow-us and install-our-app appeals so common on the web are coming to the social network's fast-loading articles.
  
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• Feds drop order to unmask anti-Trump Twitter account - CNET

  07-04-2017 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  Twitter drops its lawsuit after the US government walks back a summons seeking the identity of people behind a Twitter account critical of the president.
  
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• A sleek and sexy convertible Chromebook for commuters - CNET

  07-04-2017 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  The Asus Chromebook Flip C302CA is an attractively affordable and compact 2-in-1 Chromebook.
  
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• AutoComplete: Hyundai and Kia recall 1M vehicles for seizing engines video - Roadshow

  07-04-2017 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: Ford built a clever baby cot, and Kreisel Electric built an all-electric Porsche racecar.
  
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• The 404 Show 1697: Project Scorpio, Mac Pro, WTF Pepsi? (podcast) - CNET

  07-04-2017 21:34 via cnet.com
  
  It's been a while since we've sat down with Scott Stein. Today we discuss Project Scorpio's specs, the Mac Pro and attempt to wrap our heads around Pepsi's awful ad.
  
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• FAA institutes airspace restriction banning drones over military facilities - CNET

  07-04-2017 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  The ban takes a effect April 14.
  
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• 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan: Five things you need to know video - Roadshow

  07-04-2017 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  Is it updated or just outdated? Here are five things you need to know about the newish 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan
  
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• Gatsby dating app lets someone steal your heart, not your car - CNET

  07-04-2017 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  So it comes to this. A new Tinder competitor runs criminal background checks on your dates.
  
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• For Infiniti SUV concept, luxury is on the outside - Roadshow

  07-04-2017 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  Infiniti gives us a first look at its QX80 Monograph concept before it unveiling next Tuesday.
  
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• Staples offers 10 percent discount on new 9.7-inch iPad - CNET

  07-04-2017 20:34 via cnet.com
  
  The discount applies to all versions of the new tablet.
  
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• Otonomo raises $25M to pair data with developers that need it - Roadshow

  07-04-2017 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  Think of it like a marketplace for the future of connected-car development.
  
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• Playing Street Fighter with your face -- and kicking butt - CNET

  07-04-2017 20:14 via cnet.com
  
  Disabled players are employing innovative hardware and software hacks to get in the game.
  
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• Feds drop summons to unmask 'rogue' Twitter account

  07-04-2017 20:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Twitter has subsequently withdrawn its lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's request.
  
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• The Audi RS3 is actually a performance bargain - Roadshow

  07-04-2017 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  It offers the same output as the TT RS, but it costs $10,000 less.
  
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• This Apple Clips feature needs to be a staple of iOS 11

  07-04-2017 19:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple's playful video editing app makes it easy to put together a montage quickly. However, there's another feature that's piqued my interest.
  
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• Will Smith stars in fan-made 'The Matrix' trailer - CNET

  07-04-2017 19:32 via cnet.com
  
  Move over, Keanu Reeves. A reimagined trailer for "The Matrix" shows what the film would have looked like had Will Smith accepted the role of Neo.
  
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• Microsoft releases first Windows 10 'Redstone 3' PC test build

  07-04-2017 19:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Windows 10 Build 16170 for Fast Ring PC Insiders is the first test build of the 'Redstone 3' release of Windows 10 expected this Fall.
  
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• Even Comcast is selling unlimited data with its Xfinity Mobile service video - CNET

  07-04-2017 19:19 via cnet.com
  
  Bundles, bundles, bundles. Xfinity Internet customers now can add on mobile service.
  
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• Hackers use college student loans tool to steal $30 million - CNET

  07-04-2017 19:17 via cnet.com
  
  Up to 100,000 people are exposed to identity theft after thieves exploited an IRS tool meant to help students apply for college loans.
  
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• Power for a price: Mercedes-AMG GT R starts at $157K - Roadshow

  07-04-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  It's the same price as the GT C Roadster, and $12,000 more than the GT C Coupe.
  
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• Find lost stuff in your home with Bluetooth trackers video - CNET

  07-04-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Constantly losing stuff? These Bluetooth tracking devices can help find almost anything.
  
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• A huge trove of patient data leaks, thanks to telemarketers' bad security

  07-04-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The data of almost a million patients with diabetes and other medical ailments has been secured.
  
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• MapR File System selected by SAP for cloud storage layer

  07-04-2017 18:55 via zdnet.com
  
  SAP is using the Hadoop distro vendor MapR's file system in its cloud storage layer, and not just for Hadoop/Big Data.
  
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• Weekend Streaming: A new Louis C.K. special just added online - CNET

  07-04-2017 18:28 via cnet.com
  
  A brand-new special from the award-winning comedian arrives on Netflix.
  
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• Data Works, Hadoop 3.0 is round the corner, and 'Horton Hatches the Egg'

  07-04-2017 18:26 via zdnet.com
  
  What's coming in Hadoop 3.0? How is Hortonworks' strategy evolving? And what are some examples of open-source powered innovation in big data use cases?
  
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• Monster spider haunts abandoned Mexican mines - CNET

  07-04-2017 18:22 via cnet.com
  
  If you think regular spiders are scary, just wait until you learn about a newly discovered genus lurking in the dark corners of Baja California.
  
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• Bialetti Cold Brew Coffee Maker review - CNET

  07-04-2017 18:21 via cnet.com
  
  Make delicious, concentrated cold brew coffee in the fridge with Bialetti's convenient java pitcher.
  
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• How to make pod coffee cheaper - CNET

  07-04-2017 18:17 via cnet.com
  
  From Home Deals: Love the convenience of pod coffee makers, but hate the cost of the pods? Here's acheaper way to get your morning buzz.
  
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• Bob Ross painting trees via AI is like a drug-fueled nightmare - CNET

  07-04-2017 18:05 via cnet.com
  
  Watch at your own risk as an episode of "The Joy of Painting" turns into a bizarre, kaleidoscopic acid trip.
  
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• Hyundai, Kia recall over 1M vehicles for engine gremlins - Roadshow

  07-04-2017 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  A manufacturing error is to blame for engines that might seize up.
  
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• Twitter sues US government video - CNET

  07-04-2017 17:53 via cnet.com
  
  The company says the federal government has ordered it to reveal the identity of an account critical of the Trump administration.
  
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• How to use a Chromebook: Tips, tricks and shortcuts - CNET

  07-04-2017 17:50 via cnet.com
  
  Curious about Google's alternative to a Windows laptop or a MacBook? You've come to the right place.
  
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• Apple launches Clips as it bids for a slice of the Snapchat action

  07-04-2017 17:43
  
  App enables creative camera tomfoolery that Snapchat does so well, but without attached social network Cloning Snapchat is the new brunch, which is the new black. Facebook did it, Instagram did it, even WhatsApp did it. But even so, it’s surprising today to see that Apple’s done it too.Clips, the new iOS app from the iPhone manufacturer, takes a different tack to cloning Snapchat than most. Apple has finally learned that social networks are not its biggest strength (remember Ping?) s
  
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• Google to display fact-checking labels to show if news is true or false

  07-04-2017 17:37
  
  In its ongoing bid to combat fake news, Google follows Facebook in announcing new technology to help curb spread of misinformationGoogle is to start displaying fact-checking labels in its search results to highlight news and information that has been vetted and show whether it is considered to be true or false, as part of its efforts to help combat the spread of misinformation and fake news.The fact-checking feature, which was first introduced to Google News in the UK and US in October, will now
  
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• Adidas kicks off sneakers with 3D-printed soles - CNET

  07-04-2017 17:37 via cnet.com
  
  The German sportswear company partners with start-up Carbon to streamline your stride.
  
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• Hefty asteroid to zoom by Earth on April 19 - CNET

  07-04-2017 17:34 via cnet.com
  
  Break out the telescopes. An impressively large asteroid will cozy past Earth this month, giving astronomers a good view of the enigmatic space rock.
  
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