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• What is 4K Blu-ray? - CNET

  13-04-2017 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  Ultra HD 4K Blu-ray discs deliver the best home video picture quality you can buy. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Massive 1,500-pound Rubik's cube is still solvable - CNET

  13-04-2017 22:46 via cnet.com
  
  A team of engineering students at the University of Michigan reveals a super-sized version of the famous Rubik's cube puzzle.
  
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• Geysers on Jupiter moon may be next spot to explore for life - CNET

  13-04-2017 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  The Hubble Space Telescope has again spotted plumes shooting from Jupiter's Europa, and scientists are eager to go have a closer look.
  
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• Facebook says Instagram Stories now more popular than Snapchat - CNET

  13-04-2017 22:16 via cnet.com
  
  The social networking service's photo app, purchased for $1 billion five years ago, has slowly been adding Snapchat-like features. And Facebook says it's working.
  
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• Jeep readies Yuntu Concept for Shanghai Motor Show reveal - Roadshow

  13-04-2017 22:07 via cnet.com
  
  Jeep builds a seven-passenger, plug-in hybrid SUV designed with the Chinese market in mind.
  
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• Dodge Challenger SRT Demon pricing: When will it be available? - Roadshow

  13-04-2017 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  Plus answers to questions like: "Will it be available overseas?" and "How will Dodge avoid dealer gouging?"
  
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• Airbnb account hijackers burgle homes

  13-04-2017 22:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Airbnb is making security changes after a BBC probe into thefts involving the rental service.
  
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• Where's streaming TV going? - CNET

  13-04-2017 21:50 via cnet.com
  
  Today's rumors about streaming TV include pricing for Hulu's TV service and channel providers teaming up to possibly offer a non-sports bundle.
  
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• T-Mobile just won the keys to supercharging its network - CNET

  13-04-2017 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  T-Mobile, Dish Network and Comcast are the three big winners of the FCC's latest auction for spectrum, which is the critical ingredient for any wireless network.
  
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• Let's look at your LED floodlight options - CNET

  13-04-2017 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  The lighting aisle is filled with newfangled LEDs -- here's how to pick the right one for your home's overhead lighting.
  
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• Nintendo discontinuing the NES Classic, according to report - CNET

  13-04-2017 21:29 via cnet.com
  
  Good-bye, little console: the teeny-tiny NES Classic is sending out its last shipments to retailers in April.
  
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• iPhone 8 may move fingerprint reader to the back, similar to Galaxy S8 - CNET

  13-04-2017 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  An alleged factory render shows the iPhone with dual cameras stacked vertically and a fingerprint sensor on the back.
  
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• 2017 New York Auto Show: Editors' picks video - Roadshow

  13-04-2017 21:23 via cnet.com
  
  Of course, the Dodge Demon earned a top spot in our hearts, but there were many other worthy suitors as well.
  
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• Facebook CEO Zuckerberg discusses battle with fake news - CNET

  13-04-2017 21:16 via cnet.com
  
  Mark Zuckerberg, the 32-year-old head of Facebook, describes how he sees issues like fake news and community standards.
  
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• How to download Netflix shows and movies in Windows 10 - CNET

  13-04-2017 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  Your laptop is now ready for offline binge watching.
  
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• Netshoes bets on innovation to woo international investors

  13-04-2017 21:04 via zdnet.com
  
  As Latin America's largest sports e-commerce firm debuts on the New York Stock Exchange, it changesits technology strategy to better respond to evolving consumer demands online.
  
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• SiteGround

  13-04-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There are two directions web hosts can take with their low-end shared hosting. One is to drop the price and hope users don't notice the limits and restrictions. SiteGround takes the other route, charging a little more but making sure you have all the core features you need.The StartUp account – £2.75 ($3.40) a month initially, £7 ($8.70) on renewal – has unlimited traffic, emails accounts and databases. There's one-click install of WordPress and other apps, a powerful cPa
  
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• 'Silicon Valley' star Amanda Crew: Insane egos and season 4 pivots - CNET

  13-04-2017 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  Crew, who plays Monica on HBO's startup satire, talks about investing in real-life women in tech and who has bigger egos -- entrepreneurs or actors.
  
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• The 2018 Kia Rio makes landfall in the US video - Roadshow

  13-04-2017 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  The new model showcases a new upright Tiger Nose front end that is heavily inspired by the larger Soul crossover.
  
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• Apple's building more of its own chips for the next iPhone video - CNET

  13-04-2017 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  New details from the Mac Pro announcement, the 2017 iMac looks to be Apple's current "Pro" machine, and Apple takes even more control over the future of the iPhone.
  
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• Furless Tickle Me Elmo: Kill it with fire - CNET

  13-04-2017 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  Your nightmares just took a turn for the worse with a video showing a skinned Tickle Me Elmo giggling away like an insane robo-demon.
  
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• Whoa! Saturn moon has all the ingredients to support life - CNET

  13-04-2017 20:27 via cnet.com
  
  The icy world of Enceladus hides an ocean beneath its surface, and NASA now says it's found the elements needed for E.T. to swim around in its dark sea.
  
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• Microsoft reveals it received a secret FBI subpoena

  13-04-2017 20:23 via zdnet.com
  
  The software giant is no longer prohibited from keeping the classified national security letter a secret.
  
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• Carrie Fisher Star Wars tribute video sparks joy and sadness - CNET

  13-04-2017 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  An official Star Wars tribute reel honors Carrie Fisher's life and work to the tune of David Bowie's "Rebel Rebel."
  
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• Just like humans, artificial intelligence can be sexist and racist

  13-04-2017 20:00
  
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• Are edible bubbles the future of packaged water? - CNET

  13-04-2017 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  The makers of Ooho edible water bubbles want to replace plastic bottles with squishy, consumable packaging.
  
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• AI programs exhibit racial and gender biases, research reveals

  13-04-2017 20:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Machine learning algorithms are picking up deeply ingrained race and gender prejudices concealed within the patterns of language use, scientists sayAn artificial intelligence tool that has revolutionised the ability of computers to interpret everyday language has been shown to exhibit striking gender and racial biases.The findings raise the spectre of existing social inequalities and prejudices being reinforced in new and unpredictable ways as an increasing number of decisions affecting our ever
  
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• 7 easy ways to make your iPhone videos look pro - CNET

  13-04-2017 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  We gathered a bunch of basic tips and tricks to help you get better results when shooting video on your iPhone.
  
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• GV80 concept debuts Genesis' new look video - Roadshow

  13-04-2017 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  With the G80 and G90 sedans under its belt, the new Genesis luxury carmaker sets its sights on expanding the brand with the GV80 SUV concept.
  
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• Has Josh Brolin crushed our Deadpool-Avengers crossover dreams? (The 3:59, Ep. 210) - CNET

  13-04-2017 19:09 via cnet.com
  
  We also talk about Silicon Valley jumping into the net neutrality fray and Microsoft offering refunds on Xbox One digital games.
  
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• Hyundai remixes the 2018 Sonata in New York video - Roadshow

  13-04-2017 19:05 via cnet.com
  
  The new "cascading grille" is a bit awkward, but the 2018 Hyundai Sonata's design and tech are looking sharp.
  
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• Viki video streaming seeks to teach aspiring multi-linguists - CNET

  13-04-2017 19:04 via cnet.com
  
  Now you can pick up a new language while streaming foreign video.
  
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• 'The Handmaid's Tale' is brilliant. It will break your heart - CNET

  13-04-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Hulu's TV adaptation of Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel is as perfect a take as we could have wished -- even when it goes off on its own.
  
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