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• Sides of a fidget cube, ranked - CNET

  12-05-2017 23:57 via cnet.com
  
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• Help fight stress with a fidget cube - CNET

  12-05-2017 23:57 via cnet.com
  
  This tiny little cube has a switch, buttons and a toggle wheel which will help even the most nervous fight a case of the jitters.
  
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• Elon Musk posts traffic tunnel test video on Instagram video - CNET

  12-05-2017 23:51 via cnet.com
  
  The Tesla CEO's idea for a network of underground traffic tunnels that would shuttle cars around might seem ridiculous, but he's already posting speedy test videos of The Boring Company's work on social media. (Warning: This video contains strobe lights.)
  
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• Ridley Scott on 'Alien: Covenant' and fear of the future - CNET

  12-05-2017 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  From "Alien" to "Blade Runner", the legendary director's work is inspired by the march of technology.
  
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• How 'Alien: Covenant' was inspired by Ridley Scott's fears for the future video - CNET

  12-05-2017 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  "God only knows where we'll be in 20 years," says legendary director Ridley Scott.
  
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• Google streamlines vendor Android updates with Project Treble

  12-05-2017 22:39 via zdnet.com
  
  Treble is a new vendor interface that sits between the Android OS framework and the the device-specific, lower-level software written by chipmakers.
  
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• OnePlus 5 may be jumping on the dual-camera trend - CNET

  12-05-2017 22:20 via cnet.com
  
  If these rumors pan out, the OnePlus 5 may feature dual rear cameras and the Snapdragon 835 chipset.
  
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• Unlocked LG G6 now available for $700 - CNET

  12-05-2017 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  No contract, no problem. LG's G6 flagship is now available without any carrier strings for $700.
  
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• Massive ransomware cyber-attack hits nearly 100 countries around the world

  12-05-2017 21:57
  
  More than 45,000 attacks recorded in countries including the UK, Russia, India and China may have originated with theft of ‘cyber weapons’ from the NSAGlobal cyber-attack – live updates
  ‘Accidental hero’ finds kill switch to stop spread A ransomware cyber-attack that may have originated from the theft of “cyber weapons” linked to the US government has hobbled hospitals in England and spread to countries across the world. Security researchers with Kaspers
  
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• Whoops! Delta posts sign banning devices from overseas flights - CNET

  12-05-2017 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  The screwup comes as a rumored ban looms for all electronics, except phones, on flights leaving Europe.
  
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• FCC chairman voted to sell your browsing history — so we asked to see his

  12-05-2017 21:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Thanks to the FCC chairman, internet providers can now sell Americans' browsing histories for targeted advertising. We thought it was only fair to see his — so, we filed a Freedom of Information request.
  
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• Cookieless ad tracking will mean more money for media sites and cut costs

  12-05-2017 21:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Ad tech companies make a strong case for cookieless tracking as a way to cut marketing costs and reward sites with great content
  
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• Bow Wow claims his Instagram methods are 'scientific' - CNET

  12-05-2017 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The rapper, ridiculed on social media for pretending to fly private, insists that he's the clever one.
  
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• It's the year of Linux on the Windows desktop

  12-05-2017 21:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is making it easy to activate the Linux Bash shell on Windows. More importantly, it's also bringing the Linux Bash shell to Azure and Windows Server.
  
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• BMW will offer wireless charging for 530e plug-in hybrid in 2018 - Roadshow

  12-05-2017 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  It's decently fast, too.
  
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• Oracle launches API platform cloud service

  12-05-2017 21:04 via zdnet.com
  
  The launch follows Oracle's acquisition of the API startup Apiary, which enabled Oracle to offer end-to-end API design and management capabilities.
  
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• Elon Musk video touts test of speedy tunnel transit system - CNET

  12-05-2017 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  The CEO's newest venture, The Boring Company, is already testing the high-speed sleds that could one day zip drivers to their destinations underground.
  
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• Worldwide ransomware hack hits hospitals, phone companies - CNET

  12-05-2017 20:40 via cnet.com
  
  The ransomware attack that hit 16 NHS hospitals in the UK also hit up to 52,000 devices across 12 countries using a leaked exploit first discovered by the NSA.
  
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• J.K. Rowling asks fans not to buy stolen Harry Potter prequel story - CNET

  12-05-2017 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  The handwritten tale was auctioned to support a writer association and is extremely valuable, police report.
  
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• Island seen from space looks like E.T.'s glowing fingertip - CNET

  12-05-2017 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  A NASA astronaut snaps a photo of an island from orbit and it will make you want to reach for some Reese's Pieces and then phone home.
  
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• Fidget spinners: How to buy or DIY the latest distraction toy - CNET

  12-05-2017 20:18 via cnet.com
  
  You've seen them everywhere. What are fidget spinners and why do you want one?
  
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• Government cracks down on tech support scam - CNET

  12-05-2017 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  The scams tricked people into thinking they had viruses and malware, and charged them for unnecessary repairs.
  
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• 'The Flying Bum' flies again - CNET

  12-05-2017 20:14 via cnet.com
  
  The wildest and most butt-shaped airship ever to ply the skies resumed flying this week after a hard landing grounded it last year.
  
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• EcoFlow River is a mobile power plant for all your gear - CNET

  12-05-2017 20:14 via cnet.com
  
  This slick-looking battery could change how and where you work and play.
  
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• iPhone 8 expected to cost the same as a MacBook video - CNET

  12-05-2017 20:11 via cnet.com
  
  Analysts say the next iPhone will cost more than $1,000. Here's why that's not so far-fetched.
  
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• Citymapper's bus, Amazon Echo Show: Podcast 317

  12-05-2017 20:05
  
  By: WIREDContinue reading...
  
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• Want a custom emoji? Just take a selfie and use this app - CNET

  12-05-2017 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  Make your emojis a little more personal using Google and a selfie.
  
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• Apple TV may finally fix its Amazon snag video - CNET

  12-05-2017 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  It seems Amazon's video app will come to the Apple TV this summer, ending a long video rivalry between the two giants.
  
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• PSA: The Galaxy S8 doesn't use fast charging if the screen is on - CNET

  12-05-2017 19:48 via cnet.com
  
  Need to charge your Galaxy S8 in a hurry? Don't use it while it's charging.
  
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• Tesla employee bus crashes into car, killing off-duty officer in California

  12-05-2017 19:43
  
  A bus carrying more than 50 workers of the electric car company rear-ended and crushed a Volkswagen Beetle, killing the law enforcement officerA bus carrying Tesla employees crashed into a vehicle on a California highway Friday morning, killing an off-duty law enforcement officer, police said. The bus, which was carrying more than 50 employees of the electric car company, was driving on a freeway east of the Tesla factory in Fremont when it rear-ended a Volkswagen Beetle around 7am, crushing the
  
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• Twitter thinks Trump should hold Q&As on, shockingly, Twitter - CNET

  12-05-2017 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  After President Donald Trump tweets the idea of canceling "future press briefings," the chief operating officer of Twitter has a suggestion.
  
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• Ransomware attacks spread worldwide

  12-05-2017 19:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Updated: Ransomware infections reported across at least 74 countries, thanks to ransomware which have been supercharged by using Eternal Blue exploit.
  
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• Ransomware attacks reported internationally

  12-05-2017 19:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Updated: UK hospitals are just some of the many organisations affected by a spate of ransomware infections which have been supercharged by using Eternal Blue exploit.
  
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• 2017 Honda Civic Type Rs spotted on a truck headed... somewhere - Roadshow

  12-05-2017 19:24 via cnet.com
  
  They're likely heading to Ohio for an initial, premedia shakedown.
  
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• Some Dodge dealers taking Demon deposits, even though they shouldn't be - Roadshow

  12-05-2017 19:23 via cnet.com
  
  Fortunately, showrooms seem to have learned from early Hellcat supply-and-demand problems.
  
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• Surprise! The 2017 Honda Civic Si goes on sale Saturday - Roadshow

  12-05-2017 19:14 via cnet.com
  
  You still have a while to wait for the Type R, though.
  
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• Gorilla Glass maker Corning receives $200 million from Apple

  12-05-2017 19:13 via zdnet.com
  
  The investment is part of the Cupertino tech giant's $1 billion Advanced Manufacturing Fund.
  
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• Make your own iPhone ringtone video - CNET

  12-05-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Stand out from the crowd and make a custom iPhone ringtone using GarageBand and a song you already have.
  
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• Jolly good! 'Downton Abbey' movie reportedly on the way - CNET

  12-05-2017 18:57 via cnet.com
  
  An unconfirmed report says creator Julian Fellowes wants to film in September, but will the Dowager Countess return?
  
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• Twitch celebrates diversity on May 26 with #TwitchUnity - CNET

  12-05-2017 18:51 via cnet.com
  
  The video game streaming service will hold a site-wide "holiday" focused on tolerance and celebrating our differences.
  
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• Colbert offers Trump a new hashtag and more insults - CNET

  12-05-2017 18:33 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: After the president tells Time that the late-night host is a "no-talent," Colbert celebrates -- and demands the president's resignation.
  
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• AutoComplete: Ram recalls 1 million pickups for software bug video - Roadshow

  12-05-2017 18:23 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: BMW unveils a refreshed 2 Series, and Volkswagen gets a judge's approval for its 3.0-liter diesel settlement.
  
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• Autonomous cars to hit German roads but safety's still on drivers - Roadshow

  12-05-2017 18:19 via cnet.com
  
  The new law is rather strict in terms of safety, which is sort of expected, being a German law and all.
  
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• What is WannaCry ransomware and why is it attacking global computers?

  12-05-2017 18:16
  
  Malicious software has attacked Britain’s health service and companies in Spain, Russia, the Ukraine and Taiwan. What is it and how is it holding data to ransom?WannaCry malicious software has hit Britain’s National Health Service, some of Spain’s largest companies including Telefónica, as well as computers across Russia, the Ukraine and Taiwan, leading to PCs and data being locked up and held for ransom.The ransomware uses a vulnerability first revealed to the public as
  
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• What is 'WanaCrypt0r 2.0' ransomware and why is it attacking the NHS?

  12-05-2017 18:16
  
  Malicious software has attacked computers across the NHS and companies in Spain, Russia, the Ukraine and Taiwan. What is it and how is it holding data to ransom?Global cyber-attack – live updates
  ‘WanaCrypt0r 2.0’ malicious software has hit the NHS, some of Spain’s largest companies including Telefónica, as well as computers across Russia, the Ukraine and Taiwan, leading to PCs and data being locked up and held for ransom.The ransomware uses a vulnerability first r
  
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• Sister act! 'Game of Thrones' Arya joins Sansa in X-Men world - CNET

  12-05-2017 18:03 via cnet.com
  
  Stark sisters are doin' it for themselves, traveling from Westeros to Marvel's mutant universe.
  
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• The bizarre and groundbreaking designs of cargo planes

  12-05-2017 18:00
  
  By: Gian VolpicelliContinue reading...
  
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