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• Hide from the world with your own pop-up privacy tent - CNET

  20-04-2017 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  The Pause Pod wants to offer you a sanctuary from the busy world. Pop it open, climb in, zip it up and disappear into your own private space.
  
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• Another flying car just had a test flight in Germany - CNET

  20-04-2017 23:16 via cnet.com
  
  I know, you've heard it all before, and so have I. But this latest flying car prototype at least looks cool.
  
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• 15 new HBO 'Game of Thrones' photos? Hold the door! - CNET

  20-04-2017 23:11 via cnet.com
  
  Here's an official season 7 sneak peek at Cersei, Jaime, Daenerys, Tyrion, Jon Snow and other Westeros residents, courtesy of HBO.
  
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• Google wants better international rules for data requests - CNET

  20-04-2017 22:56 via cnet.com
  
  The internet giant says more than two-thirds of government requests for data from its services come from outside the US.
  
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• A direct hit from a large asteroid wouldn't be pretty - CNET

  20-04-2017 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  A major asteroid safely passed us this week. Whew! Had it made impact it could have been just as bad as in a Hollywood movie.
  
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• Got a second to kill? Learn a new language with this MIT app - CNET

  20-04-2017 22:46 via cnet.com
  
  MIT researchers design an app suite to help you learn Spanish or French while you're waiting for your friends to get back to you on chat. Muy bueno!
  
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• Samsung's brand has largely bounced back from Note 7 debacle - CNET

  20-04-2017 22:23 via cnet.com
  
  The latest polls from YouGov BrandIndex show Samsung is positioned roughly equal to Apple in consumer's minds again.
  
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• AT&T Fiber adds eight more metro areas - CNET

  20-04-2017 22:18 via cnet.com
  
  The telecommunications giant says it's expanding its "100 percent fiber" internet network.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Studio

  20-04-2017 22:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
   Since Microsoft got into the hardware world in earnest, every Surface device has been about breaking molds. Surface has made a name for itself as a tablet that can truly replace your laptop and the ultimate laptop, each taking a unique flip on the 2-in-1 format. Now, Microsoft has set its sights on revolutionizing the desktop space with the Surface Studio, a 28-inch all-in-one designed to be the ultimate creative workstation.On one hand, it one ups the long-established iMac with an even sl
  
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• Is Google is tracking you? Find out here - CNET

  20-04-2017 22:07 via cnet.com
  
  With location reporting, Google can track your whereabouts, which you may find useful, interesting or invasive. Learn how to check if Google is tracking you and how to stop it if it is.
  
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• In Obama's final year, US secret court denied record number of surveillance requests

  20-04-2017 22:02 via zdnet.com
  
  It's an unprecedented spike given that the FISA court has only turned down 21 government requests in three decades.
  
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• MaxOak K2

  20-04-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The MaxOak K2 is named after the world’s second highest mountain, and it’s a fitting moniker that manufacturer KayoMaxtar chose. After all, at 50,000mAh, this is one of the biggest portable laptop battery chargers available, with a literally mountainous capacity.Just to put that in perspective, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus has a 3,500mAh battery, meaning that the MaxOak K2 could potentially charge it more than 14 times over with some juice spare. And the popular Dell XPS 13 laptop coul
  
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• ​Apple wins Al Gore's praise on environmentalism - CNET

  20-04-2017 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  The former vice president chats with Apple's Lisa Jackson about climate change, renewable energy and President Donald Trump.
  
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• The Nike-inspired Apple Watch comes in a new shade of gray - CNET

  20-04-2017 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  The color change is just the latest sign Apple is pushing forward.
  
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• FCC chairman pitches net neutrality reform to Silicon Valley - CNET

  20-04-2017 21:34 via cnet.com
  
  Ajit Pai, chairman of the FCC, looks for common ground between Silicon Valley and broadband providers to "fix" controversial net neutrality rules.
  
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• Police set 420 day 'sting' trap with Cheetos, video games - CNET

  20-04-2017 21:29 via cnet.com
  
  Got the munchies? You might want to avoid that tempting bag of White Castle burgers sitting in the park.
  
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• MG E-Motion concept is one gorgeous electric coupe - Roadshow

  20-04-2017 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  Good luck ever seeing one in the US, though.
  
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• MG E-Motion concept brings electric elegance to Shanghai - Roadshow

  20-04-2017 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  And if it comes to production, MG wants to sell it for a surprisingly low price.
  
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• HostPapa

  20-04-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  HostPapa is a Canadian web host which is still independently owned, as opposed to being a part of some massive corporation you've never heard of before. The company presents itself as a little different to the hosting giants, too, highlighting features like its support for sustainable business practices and green hosting.HostPapa's three shared hosting plans stand out for their low starting prices and high level of features, but beware – the introductory rates are heavily discounted, and t
  
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• AutoComplete: Tesla recalls 53K cars for parking brake issues video - Roadshow

  20-04-2017 20:29 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: Hyundai heads to Antarctica, and Lotus heads to the track.
  
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• iPhone 8 designs reveal a rear Touch ID sensor and vertical dual-lens camera video - CNET

  20-04-2017 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  This could be the next iPhone's design if Apple can't get the fingerprint sensor embedded into the display panel. Plus, Starcraft on the Mac for free!
  
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• An ultrasonic dryer may soon take over your laundry room - CNET

  20-04-2017 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  The ultrasonic dryer prototype uses high frequency vibration to dry your laundry quickly and with less energy.
  
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• Oculus cofounder Palmer Luckey is back. And it's weird - CNET

  20-04-2017 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  The wunderkind virtual reality inventor had largely been silent since his politicking was exposed last year and he slunk out of Facebook.
  
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• April the giraffe's cam going offline on Friday: Bye-bye baby - CNET

  20-04-2017 19:43 via cnet.com
  
  Watch now if you want, because the little family's time as the Kardashians of the animal world is ticking to a close.
  
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• Marketo buys sales engagement platform ToutApp

  20-04-2017 19:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Marketo plans to combine ToutApp's toolset with its ABM and sales insights portfolios.
  
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• Chihuahua arrested by police gains Facebook fame - CNET

  20-04-2017 19:36 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: In Northern Ireland, alleged criminals come in all shapes, sizes and species.
  
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• Google Chrome wants to help you block annoying ads (The 3:59, Ep. 214) - CNET

  20-04-2017 19:25 via cnet.com
  
  Also on the show: Facebook's Building 8 and Verizon's unlimited data push.
  
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• Google Home now supports multiple accounts with voice recognition

  20-04-2017 19:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Up to six people can access their accounts on the smart speaker, simply by speaking to it.
  
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• Bill O'Reilly 'Daily Show' send-off enchants YouTube - CNET

  20-04-2017 19:24 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Trevor Noah's tribute to the fired Fox News personality isn't exactly full of praise. YouTube seems to like it.
  
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• Withings scraps its Apple HomeKit security cam - CNET

  20-04-2017 19:19 via cnet.com
  
  Withings' Home Plus security camera has been axed due to a lawsuit between Apple and Nokia, a report claims.
  
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• Galaxies snuggle up in Hubble 27th anniversary image - CNET

  20-04-2017 19:19 via cnet.com
  
  The Hubble Space Telescope birthday celebration kicks off with a gorgeous image of two spiral galaxies that like to buddy up.
  
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• Lotus Exige Cup 380 is a track beast for the road - Roadshow

  20-04-2017 19:17 via cnet.com
  
  Only 60 will be built, so if you want one, I suggest hustling.
  
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• LG OLEDC7P review - CNET

  20-04-2017 19:17 via cnet.com
  
  LG's C7 has the best picture quality we've ever tested, and costs less than any other 2017 OLED TV. It's still early in the TV buying season, however.
  
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• Blast around the track in the Lotus Exige Cup 380 - Roadshow

  20-04-2017 19:17 via cnet.com
  
  Built to strike a balance between track day beasts and road cars, the Exige Cup 380 is a screamer of a sports coupe.
  
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• Tesla recalls 53,000 Model S, Model X cars for stuck parking brakes - Roadshow

  20-04-2017 19:11 via cnet.com
  
  A gear prone to fracture may cause some cars to stay in Park, even if an owner tries to shift into Drive or Reverse.
  
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• Lilium's jet-powered taxi completes its first test flights over Germany

  20-04-2017 19:00
  
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