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• What if you traded currency based off tweets? - CNET

  10-04-2017 23:51 via cnet.com
  
  Social Cues: A study finds that Twitter can be a goose that lays golden eggs.
  
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• Here's everything that's included with T-Mobile One - CNET

  10-04-2017 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  The carrier continues to pile on the freebies. But are they enough to warrant a switch?
  
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• Julian Assange film: First trailer shows world of paranoia - CNET

  10-04-2017 23:32 via cnet.com
  
  Pulitzer and Oscar winning filmmaker Laura Poitras filmed the WikiLeaks founder for a documentary, "Risk," airing this summer.
  
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• Sniffing history: Pungent scents of the past come to life - CNET

  10-04-2017 23:31 via cnet.com
  
  Volunteers lend their noses to catalog the smell of old books and help us connect to our past. Ah, the delicate bouquet of rotten socks and mothballs.
  
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• Now anyone can use Google Duo for audio calling - CNET

  10-04-2017 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  If you have a bad hair day, you won't be forced to show your face on a call.
  
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• Here's what all the settings on your old washing machine really mean - CNET

  10-04-2017 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  Make sense of all the dials on your old-school machines to wash your clothes better.
  
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• ZTE unveils Quartz smartwatch for under $200

  10-04-2017 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Quartz will sell exclusively through T-Mobile, beginning April 14.
  
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• Russian arrested in Spain 'over mass hacking'

  10-04-2017 22:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Spanish police say he ran the Kelihos botnet, hacking information and installing malicious software.
  
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• AMD buys Nitero's wireless virtual reality IP

  10-04-2017 22:40 via zdnet.com
  
  With this acquisition, AMD is making a pivot toward the wireless VR space.
  
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• Find out when iTunes items go on sale - CNET

  10-04-2017 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  Free app TunesGenie notifies you when there's a price drop on apps, albums, movies and TV shows, and even donates revenue to a good cause.
  
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• United Airlines gets black eye over passenger ejection video - CNET

  10-04-2017 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  Just two weeks after that "leggings" incident, United has another controversy on its hands. Even the CEO says it's upsetting.
  
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• Meet your next therapist: the smart home - CNET

  10-04-2017 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  With the right combination of emerging technology, schizophrenia treatment could be on the brink of a major shift.
  
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• FCC chairman: Let's kill plan that considered in-flight calls - CNET

  10-04-2017 21:57 via cnet.com
  
  The 2013 plan to debate the idea of allowing passengers to make cell phone calls while up in the air should be taken "off the table permanently," Ajit Pai says.
  
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• Relive Wondercon 2017 with impressive cosplay video - CNET

  10-04-2017 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  See cosplayers dressed as Power Rangers, Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn, the Flash, Batgirl, Wolverine and gender-swapped Disney princes in this new video.
  
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• Drone takes on a lightning strike: Will it survive? - CNET

  10-04-2017 21:53 via cnet.com
  
  It's a conflict for the modern age. An intrepid drone goes up against an artificial lightning strike. Will it live to fly another day?
  
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• LeEco deal to buy Vizio for $2 billion falls through - CNET

  10-04-2017 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  The Chinese mega-company had agreed to buy the US TV maker in July. The deal is called off amid reports of a cash squeeze.
  
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• 'Father of the Internet' isn't mad, he's just disappointed (The 3:59, Ep. 207) - CNET

  10-04-2017 21:04 via cnet.com
  
  We talk about our prior conversation with Vint Cerf (who is hearing impaired) on tech accessibility. Also, does Twitter still have a chance to win the livestreaming battle?
  
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• AT&T acquiring Straight Path to support 5G rollout

  10-04-2017 20:59 via zdnet.com
  
  The deal gives AT&T access to a nationwide portfolio of millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum.
  
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• Origin PC Omni review - CNET

  10-04-2017 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  In a world of blatant my-GPU-is-bigger-than-yours displays of power, the Origin PC Omni is what passes for inconspicuous in a gaming system.
  
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• John Oliver: Gerrymandering is a science the GOP believes in - CNET

  10-04-2017 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The HBO comedian rages at the manipulation of the electoral map for political gain.
  
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• 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500 sits for 21 years after keys go missing - Roadshow

  10-04-2017 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  Mint-condition roadster heads to auction with just 81 miles on the odometer.
  
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• We need a plan for tech, not a wishlist | Letters

  10-04-2017 20:04
  
  Martha Lane Fox’s views on bringing responsibility to technology are commendable (Technology is a marvel. Now let’s make it moral, 10 April). But I wonder whether politics and capitalism will obstruct socialist and moral decisions, as they have since Asimov first warned of the dangers and set out his three laws of robotics over half a century ago. We have the increasing use of drones in warfare; computers in trading stocks and shares; a trend towards a cashless society wher
  
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• United's PR disaster lands in Twitter's unfriendly skies - CNET

  10-04-2017 20:04 via cnet.com
  
  That tone-deaf Pepsi ad? Nivea's "white is purity" ad? The airline's own leggings controversy? Hold my beer, says United.
  
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• Grandparents roll the dice, play elves in 'D&D AARPG' - CNET

  10-04-2017 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  Watch seniors try the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game for the first time in this hilarious new YouTube series.
  
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• See Hubble's scenic view of fetching auroras on Uranus - CNET

  10-04-2017 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  Ice giant Uranus sports shimmering auroras in a Hubble image showing off the planet's cool temperatures and enchanting rings.
  
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• Samsung claims Galaxy S8, S8 Plus are off to a great start - CNET

  10-04-2017 19:31 via cnet.com
  
  The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus have already outpaced preorders last year for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge.
  
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• What Note 7 recall? Samsung Galaxy S8 pre-orders see double-digit growth in the US

  10-04-2017 19:23 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's Galaxy S8 smartphone doesn't seem to be suffering from the company's recall of the Note 7 in late 2016.
  
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• Light at the end of the tunnel: sun shines for Brunel's birthday

  10-04-2017 19:21
  
  Rail staff confirm legend that rising sun shines through Box tunnel in Bath on birthday of Isambard Kingdom BrunelEngineers have tested one of the UK’s most intriguing railway legends: that the rising sun shines through the Box tunnel near Bath on the birthday of the 19th-century genius who created the line.For many years, railway enthusiasts and mathematicians have argued over whether Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the creator of the Great Western mainline, did design the two-mile tunnel with h
  
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• Americans can't agree on government's role in broadband - CNET

  10-04-2017 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  Pew finds some Americans want municipalities to build their own broadband networks. Others argue it's cheap and good enough already.
  
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• 'Thor: Ragnarok' teaser trailer shows clash of the titans video - CNET

  10-04-2017 19:19 via cnet.com
  
  Thor is stepping into the arena and spoiling for a fight in the first trailer for "Thor: Ragnarok."
  
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• Panasonic Lumix FZ80 / FZ82

  10-04-2017 19:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With DSLRs and mirrorless cameras seemingly dominating the camera market you could be forgiven for wondering where, exactly, a bridge camera sits within this competitive arena. But they do offer something unique.Bridge cameras stand apart from other formats because they provide a powerful zoom lens capable of shooting wide-angle and extreme telephoto. And since the lens isn’t removable there’s no need to carry additional lenses and risk sensor dust while changing them. The Panas
  
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• See world record being set for longest domino line fall - CNET

  10-04-2017 19:10 via cnet.com
  
  A YouTuber spends two days setting up 15,524 dominoes to topple in an elaborate display.
  
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• Disturbing lessons of the smart home in film and TV - CNET

  10-04-2017 18:53 via cnet.com
  
  If you're thinking of making one, "Mr. Robot", "Her", "Black Mirror" and "The Expanse" have used their sixth senses to predict sinister twists you should look out for.
  
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• Kore.ai lets enterprises build intelligent chatbots with sentiment analysis

  10-04-2017 18:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Enterprises are looking to AI solutions to help them scale their customer interactions, tasks, and workflows.
  
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• AutoComplete: Ford debuts first police-rated hybrid cop car video - Roadshow

  10-04-2017 18:46 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: F1 legend's supercar guns for US, and Jeep builds the Hellcat of SUVs.
  
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• April the Giraffe still pregnant? Check out 5 other critter cams - CNET

  10-04-2017 18:38 via cnet.com
  
  From kittens (aww!) to jellyfish (ooh!) to sharks (aiieee!), here are other animal livestreams for when April isn't delivering the goods -- and the baby.
  
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• Tesla surpasses GM to become most valuable car company in US

  10-04-2017 18:37
  
  Elon Musk’s luxury car manufacturer, which has never made a profit, now worth $51.4bn after share prices skyrocketed unexpectedly starting last weekForget Motor City. Silicon Valley now owns the most valuable car company in the US. On Monday, loss-making electric luxury vehicle maker Tesla became the most valuable car company in the US. The manufacturer was worth $51.4bn to second banana General Motors’ $50.4bn after an upgrade by analysts at Piper Jaffray.“We have driven a Tes
  
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• Nissan GT-R Track Edition hits the sweet spot on the circuit - Roadshow

  10-04-2017 18:35 via cnet.com
  
  Slotting in between the Premium and the Nismo, the Track Edition is just right.
  
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• Here we 'Go' again: Humans to battle Google AlphaGo AI in ancient game video - CNET

  10-04-2017 18:23 via cnet.com
  
  Can the world champion of Go defeat Google's advanced machine learning? It didn't go so well for team human the first time around.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Dial support trickles in - CNET

  10-04-2017 18:15 via cnet.com
  
  The Windows 10 Creators update is out, so it's time for Microsoft to talk about its accessories for creatives.
  
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• Can YouTube TV, Sling TV, and Sony PlayStation Vue survive the death of net neutrality?

  10-04-2017 18:07 via zdnet.com
  
  These internet-based TV systems face a hostile market since they must compete with ISPs.
  
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• Fittipaldi Motors EF7 GTR guns for America's millionaires - Roadshow

  10-04-2017 18:01 via cnet.com
  
  Supercar startup backed by F1 great will target US buyers.
  
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• Decomposed bat in salad mix? CDC investigates - CNET

  10-04-2017 17:52 via cnet.com
  
  An unwelcome intruder allegedly found its way into a packaged salad mix, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to test for rabies.
  
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• Teens still love Snapchat despite Facebook's copycat moves - CNET

  10-04-2017 17:45 via cnet.com
  
  A study from Piper Jaffray shows Snapchat still is the social network to beat, while Fitbit edges out Apple as the top connected devices brand.
  
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• Artificial intelligence: Lessons from the field

  10-04-2017 17:44 via zdnet.com
  
  How one field service management provider is benefiting from the technology.
  
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• Google Home may soon let you use multiple accounts - CNET

  10-04-2017 17:40 via cnet.com
  
  The feature would let different people access their personalized information like calendar appointments and music playlists.
  
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• Uber banned from Italy, Google said to pay women less than men video - CNET

  10-04-2017 17:38 via cnet.com
  
  In today's tech news, a court ruling blocks Uber from operating in Italy, The Department of Labor finds a gender pay gap at Google and Microsoft changes the Xbox home button function
  
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• Jay Z pulls albums from Spotify, Apple Music - CNET

  10-04-2017 17:33 via cnet.com
  
  Are you a fan of Jay Z's music? You'll have to go to his Tidal music service.
  
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