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• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2017) review - CNET

  01-05-2017 23:42 via cnet.com
  
  At less than 2.5 pounds and a terrific almost-12 hours of battery life, the fifth-generation ThinkPad X1 Carbon makes a great travel companion.
  
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• The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon targets traditional travelers video - CNET

  01-05-2017 23:35 via cnet.com
  
  Its long battery life and light weight will please the peripatetic business crowd who want a veteran clamshell design.
  
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• AMD meets Q1 expectations due to strong demand for Ryzen CPUs

  01-05-2017 23:34 via zdnet.com
  
  However, initial revenue from the new Ryzen desktop processors couldn't completely offset the decrease in mobile and graphics processor sales in Q1.
  
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• Miss the Obamas? Follow them on social media - CNET

  01-05-2017 23:26 via cnet.com
  
  The Obamas may have left the White House, but you can still follow them. Here's how.
  
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• PayPal's Business in a Box is a hamper of services for small businesses - CNET

  01-05-2017 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  CNET@Work: The payments company is also pitching Business in a Box to established offline businesses looking to move online.
  
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• Amazon gifts town of Manchester-by-the-Sea a year of free Prime - CNET

  01-05-2017 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  Every home in the Massachusetts town is offered a one-year membership as Amazon's Oscar-winning film "Manchester by the Sea" comes to Prime Video.
  
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• Oracle launches Adaptive Intelligent apps for CX

  01-05-2017 22:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Oracle demos Adaptive Intelligent Offers app for commerce and marketing. Next up are more CX capabilities as well as ERP, HR, and supply chain apps.
  
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• Anton's awesome man cave: A 70-inch TV walks into a bar... - CNET

  01-05-2017 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  This sweet entertainment space has a big TV, surround sound and two seating areas, plus a beautiful bar with an even bigger selection of drinks.
  
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• Amazon gifts the town of Manchester-by-the-Sea a year of free Prime - CNET

  01-05-2017 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  Residents of Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts are getting one year of Amazon Prime as the Oscar-winning film comes to Prime Video.
  
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• 11 ways to use Alexa in the kitchen - CNET

  01-05-2017 22:21 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon's Alexa voice assistant is helpful in many places around the house. Here are 11 ways Alexa can help make your time cooking easier and more hands-free.
  
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• '5-25-77' movie trailer pays homage to 'Star Wars' video - CNET

  01-05-2017 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  Watch the trailer for a new movie about the original Star Wars film's very first fan.
  
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• The only way to save the smart home hub is to kill it - CNET

  01-05-2017 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Are smart home hubs the VCRs of a Blu-ray age?
  
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• '5-25-77' is like 'Dazed and Confused' for Star Wars geeks - CNET

  01-05-2017 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  "A long time ago, in a galaxy just off the Illinois Tollway..." Watch the trailer for a new movie about the original "Star Wars" film's very first fan.
  
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• Elon Musk's SpaceX successfully launches spy satellite video - CNET

  01-05-2017 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  SpaceX completes its first top-secret military mission with the launch of a spy satellite into space.
  
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• Apple could unveil an Amazon Echo competitor at WWDC video - CNET

  01-05-2017 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  A new report suggests the company is working on a Siri-based speaker with a better sound system and higher price tag to announce at its developers conference in June.
  
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• Trump creates council to help modernize government - CNET

  01-05-2017 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  An executive order signed Monday establishes the American Technology Council, which will focus on improving digital services from the US government.
  
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• Leaked images show a fancier Fitbit watch - CNET

  01-05-2017 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  The previously delayed high-end wearable has a retro look and aims to compete with the next Apple Watch.
  
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• Watch a Subaru Impreza tear through a homespun Gymkhana - Roadshow

  01-05-2017 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  Ken Block, eat your heart out.
  
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• Trump forms council to modernize government IT

  01-05-2017 21:39 via zdnet.com
  
  For decades, US presidents have appointed special technology advisors, but federal IT systems remain woefully outdated.
  
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• R.I.P. Kia Forte Koup - Roadshow

  01-05-2017 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  And with that, we lose yet another sedan-based coupe variant.
  
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• It's gonna be meme: Justin Timberlake's unofficial May anthem - CNET

  01-05-2017 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  Social Cues: Forget flowers, "It's Gonna Be Me" by *NSYNC is the real sign that May has arrived.
  
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• Facebook told advertisers it can identify teens feeling 'insecure' and 'worthless'

  01-05-2017 21:01
  
  Leaked documents said to describe how the social network shares psychological insights on young people with advertisersFacebook showed advertisers how it has the capacity to identify when teenagers feel “insecure”, “worthless” and “need a confidence boost”, according to a leaked documents based on research quietly conducted by the social network.The internal report produced by Facebook executives, and obtained by the Australian, states that the company can mon
  
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• I busted ghosts at hyperrealistic VR arcade The Void – and took my Uber driver along for the ride

  01-05-2017 21:00
  
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• Apple's Siri speaker could debut at WWDC - CNET

  01-05-2017 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  The battle for living room AI assistants heats up, with Apple purportedly joining Amazon, Google and others next month.
  
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• The Galaxy S8 has a hidden GIF-making feature - CNET

  01-05-2017 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  It's true, you can easily create a GIF on your Galaxy S8.
  
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• PayPal rolls out Business in a Box, a curated service suite for new SMBs

  01-05-2017 20:25 via zdnet.com
  
  PayPal is also pitching Business in a Box to established offline businesses looking to move online.
  
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• Facebook lets advertisers target insecure teens, says report - CNET

  01-05-2017 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  Leaked documents allegedly show how Facebook helps brands find teenagers in their most vulnerable moments.
  
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• Samsung can now operate its self-driving car in South Korea - Roadshow

  01-05-2017 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  Don't expect Samsung to build a whole car from the ground up, though.
  
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• Female Uber driver says company did nothing after passengers assaulted her

  01-05-2017 20:18
  
  Driver Becky Graham says two men she picked up in San Diego sexually assaulted her, but filing reports with both Uber and the police have led nowhereThe Uber passenger said he wanted to give a tip. The driver, Becky Graham, had picked up two men at a bar in November of 2015 and was dropping them at a hotel in San Diego when she said one came up by her side – and grabbed her head with his hands. “He said, ‘My tip is the tip of my tongue,’” Graham, 42, recounted in a
  
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• Vin Diesel is, perhaps unsurprisingly, Dodge's new spokesman - Roadshow

  01-05-2017 20:08 via cnet.com
  
  At the very least, he's a bit more interesting than those two guys cosplaying as the Dodge brothers.
  
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• A laptop bag for people who don't want to be losers - CNET

  01-05-2017 20:08 via cnet.com
  
  With an included Bluetooth tracker and plenty of storage, the Knomo LiveFree backpack makes it easy to keep your all your gear within reach.
  
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• McDonald's weirds out with fork made from french fries - CNET

  01-05-2017 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  Nobody asked for it, but McDonald's created a fork that uses french fries in place of tines.
  
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• Turn a spare Android phone into a Google Home - CNET

  01-05-2017 19:57 via cnet.com
  
  As long as your old phone knows how to do the "OK, Google" thing, all you need is a speaker -- and realistic expectations.
  
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• April's calf gets a name (it's not Giraffey McGiraffe Face) - CNET

  01-05-2017 19:40 via cnet.com
  
  The internet was benevolent this time, handing over naming rights to the park's giraffe keeper.
  
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• Red Hat's cloud love affair

  01-05-2017 19:27 via zdnet.com
  
  Yes, Linux is important, but Red Hat is pressing forward with its open-source cloud initiatives.
  
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• Passenger video shows aftermath of severe turbulence - CNET

  01-05-2017 19:17 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: A flight from Moscow to Bangkok hits several air pockets. A video posted to YouTube shows how bad it was and serves as a seatbelt reminder.
  
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• AutoComplete: Porsche tows Airbus A380, earns world record in process video - Roadshow

  01-05-2017 19:09 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: BMW shows its vision for hydrogen, and several automakers are under fire for alleged patent violations.
  
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• Samsung Bixby Voice goes live in South Korea video - CNET

  01-05-2017 19:03 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's virtual assistant gets a new trick that lets Galaxy S8 users in South Korea talk to Bixby.
  
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• Why you shouldn't trust the "world's most secure" email service

  01-05-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Extraordinary claims need extraordinary evidence, but Nomx offers none.
  
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• SpaceX completes first top-secret military mission - CNET

  01-05-2017 18:43 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk's rocket company successfully sends a new spy satellite into space and gives us a new look at its spectacular rocket landings.
  
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• US probing BMW, Honda, Toyota, others for alleged patent violations - Roadshow

  01-05-2017 18:41 via cnet.com
  
  The violation focuses on thermoplastic covers for various engine components.
  
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• 'Orange is the New Black' upcoming episodes may have leaked video - CNET

  01-05-2017 18:40 via cnet.com
  
  A hacker going by "The Dark Lord" claims to have put 10 episodes of the show's next season online because Netflix would not pay a ransom.
  
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• Private equity firm to acquire Jive Software

  01-05-2017 18:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Jive will become part of the Aurea family of companies in a deal valued at $462 million.
  
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• 'House of Cards' season 5 trailer Trumps real-world politics - CNET

  01-05-2017 18:28 via cnet.com
  
  Tired of the Trump show? Netflix hopes you'll still be interested in watching some real fake news.
  
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• My first 24 hours with an Apple Watch: A slightly cranky tick-by-tick diary

  01-05-2017 18:27 via zdnet.com
  
  What happens when a self-confessed not-a-watch guy spends 24 hours with the Apple Watch? David Gewirtz has a new project in mind, but first he takes us through his decidedly unfanboyish observations.
  
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• 'House of Cards' season 5 trailer ​ video - CNET

  01-05-2017 18:11 via cnet.com
  
  The new trailer for season 5 of "House of Cards" hints that the power-hungry Underwoods are more ravenous than ever. The new season hits Netflix on May 30.
  
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