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• Hackers behind stolen NSA tool for WannaCry: More leaks coming - CNET

  16-05-2017 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  The Shadow Brokers group unleashed an exploit that fueled a global ransomware attack. Now they say they've got more where that came from.
  
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• AI group gets bigger as Sony, Intel, eBay and others join - CNET

  16-05-2017 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  Host of big names join the Partnership on AI to research best practices in the field of artificial intelligence.
  
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• Top Google I/O flops video - CNET

  16-05-2017 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  Not everything Google announces at its annual developers conference becomes a big hit.
  
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• Slack adds screen sharing for video calls

  16-05-2017 22:36 via zdnet.com
  
  The feature is available to teams signed up for Slack's paid plans using the latest versions of the Slack for Mac and Slack for Windows desktop apps.
  
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• See the 'Apple Park' spaceship campus get finishing touches - CNET

  16-05-2017 22:34 via cnet.com
  
  The wild new craft that's landed in Cupertino isn't unidentified, but we're still holding out hope that it might be able to transform into a flying object.
  
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• The Galaxy S8 is reportedly selling like hotcakes - CNET

  16-05-2017 22:31 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung has sold over 5 million units of the curved flagship phone in its first month, according to a report.
  
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• The key to a happy smart home? A stew of virtual assistants - CNET

  16-05-2017 22:27 via cnet.com
  
  Google and Amazon are wrestling to be your smart home assistant, and companies like Apple and Microsoft aren't far behind. But you shouldn't commit to just one company.
  
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• The flops of Google I/O - CNET

  16-05-2017 22:26 via cnet.com
  
  Google's annual conference is a launching pad for a lot of its hits. But there have been a few misses in years past as well.
  
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• In encryption push, Senate staff can now use Signal for secure messaging

  16-05-2017 22:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Senate staffers can now use what is widely considered the world's most secure messaging app.
  
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• Biz Stone is about to get busy at Twitter ... again - CNET

  16-05-2017 22:18 via cnet.com
  
  Stone, a co-founder of the social network, will be rejoining the company to fill a "Biz shaped hole."
  
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• 2017 BMW 5 Series earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ - Roadshow

  16-05-2017 22:18 via cnet.com
  
  With optional equipment, the 5er passed with flying colors.
  
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• How to use face filters in your Instagram Stories - CNET

  16-05-2017 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  Instagram Stories now have face filters. Here's how to use them.
  
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• 'I'm not looking in the egg!': How scary is making Alien movie? - CNET

  16-05-2017 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston and the stars of "Alien: Covenant" reveal what it's like to come face-to-face with a classic movie monster.
  
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• Hold off on buying an Apple laptop ... at least for a month - CNET

  16-05-2017 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  The company is preparing to refresh its MacBook line in time for the Worldwide Developers Conference, according to a report.
  
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• Dwarf planet Ceres' weird spots shine in new NASA movie - CNET

  16-05-2017 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  NASA's Dawn mission settled in between Ceres and the sun to create a fascinating movie showing the dwarf planet's rotation.
  
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• 'War for the Planet of the Apes' trailer doesn't monkey around - CNET

  16-05-2017 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  The battle lines are drawn, and a human child looks to have ended up on the same side as the apes.
  
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• Final 'War for the Planet of the Apes' trailer debuts video - CNET

  16-05-2017 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  The apes and humans are finally ready to get their war on. What's expected to be the final full trailer for "War for the Planet of the Apes" has hit the web, and nobody's monkeying around this time.
  
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• Uber faces legal threat from union over London licence

  16-05-2017 21:39
  
  GMB says it will seek judicial review if Transport for London does not guarantee more rights for driversUber has come under further pressure in London after a union threatened legal action if the capital’s transport authority renews the taxi app’s licence without guaranteeing more rights for drivers.In a legal letter sent this week, the GMB union warns Transport for London (TfL) that failure to impose conditions which guarantee income for Uber drivers while limiting their number in t
  
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• Apple kicks off new in-store sessions with concerts, classes - CNET

  16-05-2017 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  The company's "Today at Apple" program sees performances this weekend from artists like Estelle, Leon Bridges and Charlie Puth.
  
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• Awww! This is what a baby star looks like - CNET

  16-05-2017 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  A specialized telescope snaps a celestially adorable picture of a newborn star that's a mere40,000 years old.
  
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• Abandoned nuclear bunkers from around the world - CNET

  16-05-2017 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  They're eerie. They're underground. They're Cold War time capsules.
  
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• RavPower AC Power Bank Charger 27,000mAh

  16-05-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Think about a battery charger and what usually comes to mind is a cheap plastic box with a USB port that charges your phone. The RavPower AC Power Bank Charger 27,000mAh (model number RP-PB055) couldn’t be further from that stereotype.For starters, this charger comes with an AC outlet, one that can support devices rated at up to 100W, which is enough to power a 55-inch television, not to mention most laptops and even some desktop PCs.And although it is not as powerful as say the MaxOak K2
  
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• How to get, use night mode on Chrome OS - CNET

  16-05-2017 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  Google wants to help you sleep better at night after using one of its Chrome OS devices.
  
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• 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' imagined as an '80s movie trailer - CNET

  16-05-2017 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  See what the "The Last Jedi" trailer would look like if it debuted in 1983, when "Return of the Jedi" arrived.
  
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• AutoComplete: Ford reportedly set to ax 10 percent of workers video - Roadshow

  16-05-2017 19:54 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: Lamborghini's Urus SUV draws near, and we look at Singapore's vending machine full of luxury cars.
  
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• ​SAP tackles indirect access 'anxiety', updates corporate pricing and licensing

  16-05-2017 19:54 via zdnet.com
  
  In response to the anxiety indirect usage of software licences is causing its customers, SAP introduced new licensing scenarios and options.
  
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• Eight ways the HTC U11 beats the Google Pixel

  16-05-2017 19:40 via zdnet.com
  
  The Google Pixel is one of the best Android phones available. While it is also manufactured by HTC, the new HTC U11 beats the Google Pixel for several reasons.
  
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• Get ready for a grittier Star Trek (The 3:59, Ep. 228) - CNET

  16-05-2017 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  CBS Interactive CEO Jim Lanzone offers some hints about the latest Star Trek show and shoots down the idea of any "Game of Thrones"-type sex and violence.
  
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• Microsoft to update SharePoint with deeper personalized search support

  16-05-2017 19:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is readying new smarter SharePoint search capabilities, as well as several other new features for SharePoint customers.
  
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• 3D-printed ovaries let mice deliver healthy babies - CNET

  16-05-2017 19:16 via cnet.com
  
  A fascinating experiment that combines 3D printing and mice could have implications for women who survived cancer and are dealing with infertility.
  
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• Waymo gets its way in Uber lawsuit (sort of) video - CNET

  16-05-2017 19:14 via cnet.com
  
  In a ruling, Uber has to make a big change to its self-driving project. However, it isn't all good news for Waymo.
  
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• Apple iPad Mini is finally heading for the chop, report says - CNET

  16-05-2017 19:07 via cnet.com
  
  The company's smallest tablet is scheduled to be discontinued soon, according to a report.
  
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