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• Aliens will take us out in three seconds, says Ridley Scott - CNET

  28-04-2017 23:57 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The famous director insists that beings out there are a lot smarter than we are.
  
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• Analysis: Google fails to stop slide in ad value

  28-04-2017 23:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Lower revenues per ad means Google has to show larger numbers of less effective adverts to web users
  
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• Obama reportedly digs at Trump and his Twitter account - CNET

  28-04-2017 23:46 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: In an interview in Manhattan, the president muses that he had his own way of dealing with things, according to the New York Post.
  
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• Elon Musk teases electric Tesla semi truck at TED talk - Roadshow

  28-04-2017 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  Musk said previously that its debut is set for September.
  
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• Time travel is 'possible' -- mathematically anyway - CNET

  28-04-2017 23:42 via cnet.com
  
  A researcher crunches the numbers on time travel using his own TARDIS. Also, a weird new material could be the real-world version of a flux capacitor.
  
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• Medion Erazer X7849

  28-04-2017 23:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There’s something to be said for aspiring to move away from a full-sized desktop and towards a more portable, low-space notebook. The latest Erazer gaming laptop from Medion is technically portable: at 17 inches on the diagonal, it’d be considered a desktop replacement.Packing an Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of memory, a 480GB solid-state drive (SSD), an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 graphics chip and a G-Sync enabled, 17.3-inch, IPS 1080p screen, this Erazer isn’t about to rob you
  
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• AutoComplete: Tesla Model 3 looking production ready video - Roadshow

  28-04-2017 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: Toyota recalls Tacoma pickups and Volkswagen teases T-Roc crossover.
  
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• Fully loaded: $1.4 million worth of weed found smuggled in new Ford Fusions - Roadshow

  28-04-2017 23:25 via cnet.com
  
  Authorities in Minnesota have found around 1,100 pounds of marijuana in the trunks of Ford Fusion cars shipped from Ford's Mexico plant.
  
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• Amazon shows you how to use WorkSpaces on the Samsung Galaxy S8

  28-04-2017 23:21 via zdnet.com
  
  AWS is one of the partners offering desktop virtualization services via the DeX, Samsung's new docking station.
  
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• 11 deleted tweets from President Trump's first 100 days - CNET

  28-04-2017 23:16 via cnet.com
  
  The president has tweeted more than 500 times since taking office. Here are the 11 he took back.
  
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• Elon Musk's boring tunnels don't look boring at all - CNET

  28-04-2017 22:57 via cnet.com
  
  The tech visionary's Boring Company, which aims to build tunnels beneath LA, has released a video of what they could look like.
  
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• Elon Musk's underground roads will have car 'elevators' and no speed limits

  28-04-2017 22:21
  
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• Cloudera shares up 20 percent on Wall Street debut

  28-04-2017 22:21 via zdnet.com
  
  ​Cloudera closed out its first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange with its share price up 20 percent to $18.10.
  
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• Audi's moon rover makes its film debut in 'Alien: Covenant' - Roadshow

  28-04-2017 22:06 via cnet.com
  
  Yes, Audi built a moon rover.
  
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• Mother's Day 2017 tech gift guide: You're welcome

  28-04-2017 22:01 via zdnet.com
  
  By a mom, for moms, mom-like guardians and non-binary parents.
  
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• Mitsubishi, West Coast Customs to build a 'new' 1917 Model A - Roadshow

  28-04-2017 21:50 via cnet.com
  
  It may look 100 years old, but it will be built atop a brand-new platform.
  
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• New Nintendo 2DS XL Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  28-04-2017 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  A $150 handheld minus the 3D nobody used: it's not a Nintendo Switch, but it's got plenty of upside.
  
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• Could direct drive actuators push robots into the mainstream?

  28-04-2017 21:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Genesis Robotics has patented a new type of actuator that eliminates the need for a gearbox.
  
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• NSA ditches controversial aspect of its spy program - CNET

  28-04-2017 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  The US spy outfit will reportedly stop scooping up text and email exchanges between Americans and people overseas that include mention of a foreigner under surveillance.
  
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• Is this the final dashboard design for the Tesla Model 3? - Roadshow

  28-04-2017 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  New pictures show the interior of a Tesla Model 3 that looks pretty close to production-ready.
  
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• Arvixe

  28-04-2017 21:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  California-based Arvixe has been hosting personal and business websites since 2003, and is now owned by Endurance International Group, the company behind tech names like Domain.com, Bluehost, iPage, SiteBuilder.com and more.Arvixe has a huge number of products, and the website tries to cover them all. That includes personal hosting, business hosting, reseller, VPS, blog hosting, ecommerce, CMS, forums, and just about anything else you might want.The baseline shared hosting plan, PersonalClass, s
  
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• Apple Music could turn itself into a video streaming giant - CNET

  28-04-2017 21:14 via cnet.com
  
  The tech giant is looking to take its music service into new territory and create a unique type of service, says a report.
  
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• The Aura security system sure is expensive video - CNET

  28-04-2017 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  CNET editor Dong Ngo explains why he'd use a traditional camera-based security system instead of the fancy Aura.
  
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• NSA stops controversial program that searches Americans' emails

  28-04-2017 21:08 via zdnet.com
  
  The government's surveillance court previously warned the National Security Agency (NSA) that searching Americans' emails and text messages that were collected domestically would not be constitutional.
  
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• The LG G6 was destroyed in our drop test video - CNET

  28-04-2017 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  LG's newest flagship has a beautiful all-glass design, but the screen may be easier to crack than its predecessors.
  
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• Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  28-04-2017 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's next wave of VR headsets for Windows 10 aim for affordability and and a less cluttered setup process, and Acer's first out of the gate.
  
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• Investigate Uber for phone tracking, consumer group tells FTC - CNET

  28-04-2017 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  Consumer Watchdog asked the federal agency to check out claims the company tracked driver's iPhones even after the app was deleted.
  
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• How to take full advantage of Pokemon Go events - CNET

  28-04-2017 20:54 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how to be the very best like no one ever was during every Pokemon Go event.
  
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• Your phone's microphone could help cure malaria

  28-04-2017 20:52
  
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• Bose SoundLink Revolve

  28-04-2017 20:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wireless speakers are super convenient to use around the house but most are directional, sounding their best in one particular spot. Bose and other speaker makers have come up with a solution for this problem: 360-degree sound. The Bose SoundLink Revolve continues the company’s history of excellent build quality and sound and crams it all into a cylindrical speaker you can take with you on the go. The speaker bears a striking resemblance to the company’s excellent Bose SoundLink
  
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• Acer's building affordable VR headsets, and ones you can't buy video - CNET

  28-04-2017 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  Acer's Windows Mixed Reality headset is light and costs about $300. Meanwhile, the massive StarVR wide-angle headset is aimed at VR arcades.
  
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• ​Why the Lexus RX hybrid is a predictable choice for Apple's self-driving tests - Roadshow

  28-04-2017 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  From Google/Waymo to Apple to countless startups, why do we see so many Toyota hybrids being used in autonomous car testing?
  
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• The 404 Show 1698: Shanon Cook from Spotify previews the music of the summer (podcast) - CNET

  28-04-2017 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  Shanon Cook returns to the show bringing along candidates for what could be the song of the summer -- but doesn't leave before telling a slightly embarrassing Bono story.
  
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• Apple stops paying Qualcomm's patent royalties - CNET

  28-04-2017 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  Qualcomm's financial results will take a hit because of Apple's decision to suspend payments to iPhone contract manufacturers until a court can resolve their dispute.
  
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