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• ​History rewritten, with Europe the birthplace of mankind - CNET

  22-05-2017 23:47 via cnet.com
  
  It looks like we humans may have evolved from an ape-like creature found in Bulgaria and Greece, not Africa.
  
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• Google Home: 12 tips and tricks to get started - CNET

  22-05-2017 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  Want to get the most out of your new assistant? Read this.
  
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• Nike releases more Apple Watch bands to match your kicks - CNET

  22-05-2017 23:03 via cnet.com
  
  The bands come in white, blue, pink and navy and will be available June 1.
  
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• Supreme Court puts new restriction on patent trolls

  22-05-2017 22:29 via zdnet.com
  
  The high court unanimously curbs the use of "forum shopping," limiting patent litigation to the judicial district where the defendant is incorporated.
  
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• 6 ways to make your old phone feel like new - CNET

  22-05-2017 22:29 via cnet.com
  
  Don't want to spend a small fortune to get a new phone? Follow these tips to spruce up your current model's looks and performance.
  
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• Turn your 'Twin Peaks' watch party into a Lynchian vision - CNET

  22-05-2017 22:23 via cnet.com
  
  Order some doughnuts, find a good log and dive into "Twin Peaks" mythology and lore to launch your watch party to a new level of surreality.
  
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• How to host a damn fine 'Twin Peaks' watch party - CNET

  22-05-2017 22:21 via cnet.com
  
  Your living room will whisper to your guests with doughnuts, owls and a wall hanging that transports you into the world of "Twin Peaks."
  
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• Watch Apple's self-driving car cruise down the California highway - Roadshow

  22-05-2017 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  I would have never expected people to get this excited about some hardware, but that's 2017 for you.
  
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• Apple Music releases trailer for Bad Boy Records doc - CNET

  22-05-2017 22:16 via cnet.com
  
  The documentary is expected to debut on June 25 exclusively on Apple Music.
  
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• Tesla brings back unlimited free Supercharging* - Roadshow

  22-05-2017 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  That asterisk is mighty important, though.
  
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• Tom Holland lands 'Uncharted' lead - CNET

  22-05-2017 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  The "Spider-Man: Homecoming" actor will do franchise double duty as both Spidey and a young Nathan Drake.
  
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• ​DJI: Register your drone on our site, or we'll throttle it - CNET

  22-05-2017 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  The China-based drone leader announces it's requiring users to activate the latest firmware, even if the feds don't make you.
  
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• 'Wonder Woman' won't have a post-credits scene, so jet home - CNET

  22-05-2017 21:38 via cnet.com
  
  Head straight back to Themyscira after the movie ends, unless you really want to know who the assistant to the hairdresser's assistant was.
  
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• Apple Music releases Bad Boy Records doc trailer - CNET

  22-05-2017 21:34 via cnet.com
  
  It's expected to debut on June 25th exclusively on Apple Music.
  
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• ​Pittsburgh proceeds with caution on Uber's self-driving cars - CNET

  22-05-2017 21:34 via cnet.com
  
  The city welcomed the experiment with open arms nine months ago but now reportedly feels Uber hasn't lived up to its end of the bargain.
  
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• Trump touched an orb and Twitter went in video - CNET

  22-05-2017 21:31 via cnet.com
  
  Every sci-fi reference imaginable was rolled out to describe the eerie photo shared by the Saudi Embassy.
  
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• Spider-Drake! Tom Holland will play Nathan Drake in the 'Uncharted' film video - CNET

  22-05-2017 21:08 via cnet.com
  
  Sony wants to build a franchise around the popular video game series, and has cast Holland as a young Nathan Drake.
  
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• The 2017 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive is now even more of a bargain - Roadshow

  22-05-2017 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  It's also the only EV you can buy as a convertible, although there are some trade-offs.
  
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• Nextcloud 12: The bigger, better, in-house small business cloud

  22-05-2017 20:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Nextcloud gives even the smallest businesses a private cloud to call their own.
  
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• Uber wants you to put in work for your Manhattan UberPool - Roadshow

  22-05-2017 20:38 via cnet.com
  
  Riders might have to walk an extra block, but it should make the drive much easier.
  
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• Skybuds review - CNET

  22-05-2017 20:36 via cnet.com
  
  Skybuds are a set of decent-sounding, sweat-resistant totally wireless earbuds -- and they're the latest ones to take on Apple.
  
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• Headphone deal: Bose SoundTrue Around-Ear II headphone for $70 - CNET

  22-05-2017 20:34 via cnet.com
  
  Bose is blowing out the Android version of its discontinued wired over-ear headphones.
  
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• Amazon Fire TV

  22-05-2017 20:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Amazon's streaming video player is an always-improving, amazing piece of tech that can show you content you want faster than you can say "I'd like an Amazon Prime account, please."Much of the noise about the new £79 Fire TV relates to its 4K Ultra HD playback capabilities. It's capable of playing shows and movies in the highest commercial resolution available today: 3840 × 2160 or 2160p.It's not the only media streamer boasting 4K chops though, and it definitely isn't the first eithe
  
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• ​Welcome to ZDNet Academy

  22-05-2017 20:05 via zdnet.com
  
  ZDNet Academy is an ongoing education repository for training and certifications for technical professionals.
  
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• Google is clobbering Apple in smart home, AI and more (The 3:59, Ep. 231) - CNET

  22-05-2017 19:43 via cnet.com
  
  We also hit on the WannaCry ransomware and Evan Williams' comments about President Trump.
  
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• 2018 Fiat 500L facelift proves some ugly ducklings become ugly swans - Roadshow

  22-05-2017 19:37 via cnet.com
  
  I still believe it looks like a Fiat 500 that was stung by several dozen angry bees.
  
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• Lonely penguin seeks mate through online dating site - CNET

  22-05-2017 19:36 via cnet.com
  
  Spruce the penguin is young, single and looking for a girlfriend through online dating site Plenty of Fish.
  
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• AutoComplete: Ford replaces CEO Mark Fields with Smart Mobility chief video - Roadshow

  22-05-2017 19:32 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: Elon Musk touts a new Tesla Autopilot update, and the feds investigate Hyundai and Kia for an engine recall.
  
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• Gang robs Russian banks with over 1M hacked Android phones - CNET

  22-05-2017 19:28 via cnet.com
  
  Hackers stole thousands from bank customers in a heist across Russia using fake apps, pornography and insecure phones.
  
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• This startup wants to solve the social care crisis with AI

  22-05-2017 19:00
  
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