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• Palantir settles Labor Dept. discrimination lawsuit - CNET

  25-04-2017 23:59 via cnet.com
  
  The data miner agrees to pay $1.6 million to settle accusations it discriminated against Asian job applicants.
  
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• Nomiku Sous Chef Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  25-04-2017 23:46 via cnet.com
  
  Sign up for a meal delivery service and wave the packaged meals in front of the Nomiku cooker, and it will automatically set the right temperature to cook your food in a water bath.
  
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• Last male northern white rhino joins Tinder to raise money

  25-04-2017 23:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  This is part of fundraising efforts by conservationists to save the near extinct species.
  
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• Sprint offers free fifth line on its unlimited family plan - CNET

  25-04-2017 23:31 via cnet.com
  
  Families of five can get unlimited voice and data for $120 a month before taxes and fees.
  
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• Which OLED TV should you buy right now? - CNET

  25-04-2017 23:27 via cnet.com
  
  I compared the cheapest 2016 and 2017 OLED TVs directly. Both are awesome, but only one is overpriced.
  
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• April's giraffe cam is back, but it's Tuesdays only - CNET

  25-04-2017 23:11 via cnet.com
  
  If you're a fan of the popular livestream, mark your calendars for a few hours each week of watching April, Oliver and their still-unnamed son.
  
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• Vantiv acquires Paymetric as it eyes lucrative B2B channel

  25-04-2017 22:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Vantiv estimates the B2B payments vertical to be worth $30 trillion.
  
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• AT&T misses on Q1 revenues, cites low wireless equipment sales

  25-04-2017 22:28 via zdnet.com
  
  Additionally, AT&T is no longer providing revenue guidance primarily due to "the unpredictability of wireless handset sales."
  
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• Fitbit contradicts husband's story of wife's murder - police

  25-04-2017 22:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Connecticut man said his wife was killed by an intruder with a voice like actor Vin Diesel's.
  
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• Your face might not be secure enough to buy things... for years - CNET

  25-04-2017 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  Don't expect the Galaxy S8's new face unlock tool to sign off on mobile payments anytime soon. A new report says it could take years to secure.
  
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• See Mass Effect cosplayers pose and point Pulse rifles - CNET

  25-04-2017 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  Mark Meer (the voice of Commander Shepard) and Rana McAnear (the model for Samara) guest star in this impressive Mass Effect cosplay video.
  
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• Emotiva Airmotiv B1 review - CNET

  25-04-2017 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  The Emotiva Airmotiv B1 is an unusually versatile speaker that offers excellent clarity and imaging for a budget price.
  
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• Thank the maker! 'Star Wars: Episode IX' to drop early - CNET

  25-04-2017 21:42 via cnet.com
  
  The final installment in the sequel trilogy originally envisioned by George Lucas will reportedly make its way into theaters a little earlier than you might have guessed.
  
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• Ron Howard on Einstein: 'a paratrooper in war against darkness' - CNET

  25-04-2017 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  The director and producer of National Geographic's new drama "Genius" explains how Einstein's life resonates with today's troubled times.
  
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• Indiana Jones sequel gets pushed back to 2020 - CNET

  25-04-2017 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  Fans of the whip-wielding archaeologist will be waiting one more year for the fifth film in the series.
  
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• Two new Breville coffee makers brew cups with robotic precision video - CNET

  25-04-2017 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  The new Breville machines tackle drip, pour-over, cold brew and espresso tasks with enhanced technology.
  
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• Nobody understands these $425 fake-mud jeans - CNET

  25-04-2017 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  Nordstrom's bizarre fashion sense strikes again with a head-scratching pair of mud-coated blue jeans.
  
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• Apple offering free classes at all 495 of its stores - CNET

  25-04-2017 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  The new "Today at Apple" courses offer lessons on photography, music, art, coding and design.
  
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• 24 spooky shots from one awesome Instagram account - CNET

  25-04-2017 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  I found an Instagram account that's totally dedicated to collecting photos of creepy abandoned places. What's not to like?
  
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• Vizio M and P series TVs get real big-screen menus - CNET

  25-04-2017 21:14 via cnet.com
  
  The 2017 versions of Vizio's midpriced M and P series TVs address one of our chief concerns with their excellent predecessors: lack of a TV-based interface.
  
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• Google, Intertrust launch PatentShield to defend startups from patent litigation

  25-04-2017 21:13 via zdnet.com
  
  By building up a large defensive patent portfolio, PatentShield aims to "level the playing field" and deter larger companies from suing startups.
  
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• 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' music player is getting built into Doritos bags - CNET

  25-04-2017 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  Seriously.
  
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• Apple stores to offer free coding, art and design classes video - CNET

  25-04-2017 21:08 via cnet.com
  
  Apple says it's launching free educational programs at its nearly 500 stores.
  
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• How to customize the Bixby button on the Galaxy S8 - CNET

  25-04-2017 21:04 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's new assistant software, Bixby, has its own physical button on the Galaxy S8. But for those who don't want to use Bixby, there's a workaround to customize what the button does.
  
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• Bunn 10-cup Programmable Coffeemaker Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  25-04-2017 21:03 via cnet.com
  
  According to Bunn, its latest coffee machine will make fantastic drip on demand.
  
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• 'Guardians' star Saldana may have exposed 'Avengers 4' title - CNET

  25-04-2017 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  If Zoe Saldana's hint is any indication, the follow-up to "Avengers: Infinity War" might use another comic book title from Marvel's history.
  
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• Meet your internet troll IRL on new MTV reality series - CNET

  25-04-2017 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  MTV is looking for trolls and their victims to meet face-to-face in what should prove to be a drama-driven series called "Beyond the Keyboard." But what's its real purpose?
  
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• Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2 review: Marvel finally gets a decent villain

  25-04-2017 21:00
  
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• AutoComplete: Waymo offers self-driving rides to the public video - Roadshow

  25-04-2017 20:54 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: Nissan prices the 2017 Rogue Sport, and Jaguar teases the XF Sportbrake.
  
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• Huawei Honor 6X has budget camera tricks video - CNET

  25-04-2017 20:43 via cnet.com
  
  This crazy-affordable phone has a solid camera and one big problem: The Moto G5 Plus.
  
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• A seriously svelte business laptop video - CNET

  25-04-2017 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  The Asus Pro B9440 is a lightweight 14-inch business laptop that costs $999.
  
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• Netfirms

  25-04-2017 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Canadian web host Netfirms was founded in 1998 and went on to host 1.2 million domains, before being acquired by tech giant Endurance International Group back in 2011. Some Endurance companies keep their profile – HostGator, Bluehost – but Netfirms is different, and seems to have been left to drift since the acquisition.The website has barely changed since 2012, for instance. The Site Builder page has the headline: ‘In 2013, build your website in just 11 minutes’. The Pre
  
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• Watch Aston Martin spank $83 million worth of historic cars - Roadshow

  25-04-2017 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  Why? More like, why the hell not?
  
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