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• Ditch your ancient Windows XP PC for one of these alternatives video - CNET

  25-05-2017 23:47 via cnet.com
  
  Don't let a cyberattack like WannaCry cripple your unsupported computer. Check out these safer low-cost options.
  
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• Telstra: Vodafone blackspot collocation complaints 'not based in fact'

  25-05-2017 23:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Contrary to arguments made by Vodafone, Telstra has said it is providing space for collocating carriers on its mobile blackspot base stations at a discounted price.
  
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• Trump's iPhone reportedly has just one app: Twitter - CNET

  25-05-2017 23:35 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The US president's favorite social network is also the only third-party app on his phone, reports Axios.
  
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• Zuckerberg to Harvard grads: Choose a purpose, not a career - CNET

  25-05-2017 23:22 via cnet.com
  
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, one of the Ivy League school's most famous dropouts, tells graduates it's this generation's turn to do great work.
  
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• Zuck tells Harvard grads: Don't be afraid to make mistakes video - CNET

  25-05-2017 23:22 via cnet.com
  
  Facebook CEO challenges his fellow millennials to do big things not just to create progress, but for purpose
  
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• The far-fetched but fascinating case for aliens from Trappist-1 - CNET

  25-05-2017 22:50 via cnet.com
  
  Could the system of seven Earth-size planets 40 light-years away host ETs? Some researchers argue they could some day, if they don't already.
  
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• Splunk satisfies Q1 targets, raises outlook for fiscal year

  25-05-2017 22:40 via zdnet.com
  
  Splunk said billings were $242.8 million, up 30 percent year-over-year.
  
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• The Trump administration wants to hack your drone - CNET

  25-05-2017 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  New proposed legislation would give the government authority to hack, control and destroy any drones that it views as a threat.
  
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• Nutanix beats market expectations for Q3

  25-05-2017 22:27 via zdnet.com
  
  The company reported a record number of large deals for the quarter and revenue up 67 percent year-over-year.
  
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• You're loading your dishwasher all wrong - CNET

  25-05-2017 22:23 via cnet.com
  
  Don't just throw everything in there and hope that it gets clean. These tips will get your dishes sparkling clean each and every time.
  
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• Make your old phone feel new again video - CNET

  25-05-2017 22:11 via cnet.com
  
  Some people can't wait to spend hundreds of dollars on the latest phones. You're not one of those people. Find out how to make your current phone feel new again while keeping that money in your pocket.
  
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• MSI Trident 3

  25-05-2017 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MSI has introduced some impressively small PCs over the years, including a gaming-grade Mac Pro rival and a VR-capable backpack rig. However, in many ways, the MSI Trident 3 is the company’s sleekest gaming PC yet.Marketed as a console-killer, the MSI Trident 3 is about the size of an Xbox One S but packs a ton more power than even the PS4 Pro. This is thanks to its desktop Intel Core i7 processor and Nvidia GTX 1070 graphics. It’s a tantalizing package – and at a reasonable pr
  
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• 2017 Kia Soul Turbo review - Roadshow

  25-05-2017 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  A new top-trim Turbo model adds 40 ponies to the Kia Soul's previous best, but how much does that transform the compact SUV?
  
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• Forget flat and curved, Samsung's new display stretches - CNET

  25-05-2017 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  The company has developed new OLED screen technology it says could eventually be used in wearables, cars and other devices.
  
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• Apple News hires an editor-in-chief - CNET

  25-05-2017 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  Lauren Kern is leaving New York Magazine to join Apple.
  
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• Snapchat made it easier to create wedding, birthday filters - CNET

  25-05-2017 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  New On-Demand geofilters lets you easily customize filters for your business and special events.
  
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• BMW 8 Series rises from the grave in new concept - Roadshow

  25-05-2017 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  The German luxury carmaker promises style and performance in its new flagship coupe.
  
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• 'Veep' showrunner: 7 is the perfect age to see 'Star Wars' - CNET

  25-05-2017 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  David Mandel, an avid Star Wars collector, shares why he went to great lengths to re-create the same experience he had as a kid in 1977 for his own kids.
  
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• War Machine review: Brad Pitt falls flat in Netflix's Afghan satire

  25-05-2017 21:00
  
  By: James TempertonContinue reading...
  
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• Apple designer creates bonkers $12,000 hourglass - CNET

  25-05-2017 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  Industrial designer Marc Newson's embraces copper and curves for a strange and luxurious take on timekeeping.
  
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• Docker for Professionals: The Practical Guide (​ZDNet Academy)

  25-05-2017 20:36 via zdnet.com
  
  Docker has taken the developer world by storm. This course will give you the overview.
  
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• See Saturn's magical color-changing north pole - CNET

  25-05-2017 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  A swirling NASA animation shows the shift in Saturn's north pole colors as seen by the Cassini spacecraft.
  
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• Prep for AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional Exam (​ZDNet Academy)

  25-05-2017 20:34 via zdnet.com
  
  This course will get you ready for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional exam.
  
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• Amazon's grocery pickup spots are now open for business - CNET

  25-05-2017 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  Two AmazonFresh Pickup locations in Seattle are open to the public -- if you're an Amazon Prime customer.
  
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• Motorola talks smack about Samsung's battery tests (The 3:59, Ep. 233) - CNET

  25-05-2017 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  Also on the podcast, we look at why T-Mobile's Digits offer is perfect for drug dealers, and we have a lot of questions about Dubai's RoboCop.
  
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• Hollywood vets' VR shop releases its first animated short - CNET

  25-05-2017 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  The Virtual Reality Co. (aka the one working with Steven Spielberg) is putting out its first animated VR project, "Raising a Rukus," on Samsung Gear VR.
  
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• The more Juno: Exploring Jupiter's deeper mysteries - CNET

  25-05-2017 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Researchers are analysing the information gathered about Jupiter by NASA's Juno probe, and the first papers are in.
  
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• ​How to hide private photos using Google Photos - CNET

  25-05-2017 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  An Archive feature is currently rolling out to Google Photos users, and it's oh-so-handy.
  
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• Faulty analysis could lead to a nuclear fallout 'worse than Fukushima' in the US

  25-05-2017 20:00
  
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• Essentially, Andy Rubin has something big to share next week - CNET

  25-05-2017 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  The former Android boss's new phone startup, Essential, will reveal more details on May 30.
  
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• Watch robots in an art class draw portraits of people

  25-05-2017 18:43
  
  By: Victoria TurkContinue reading...
  
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• Force iPhone to show numerical value for signal strength - CNET

  25-05-2017 18:42 via cnet.com
  
  You can trade the five dots that indicate your iPhone's signal strength for a number. No jailbreak required.
  
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• Tesla Model 3 details leak online video - CNET

  25-05-2017 18:39 via cnet.com
  
  A chart that could be a sales brochure pits the Tesla Model 3 against the Model S.
  
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• ​Twilio gets into the serverless game

  25-05-2017 18:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Twilio Functions will take load balancing, scaling and server provisioning off of developers' hands.
  
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• Netpicks: Everything coming and going on Netflix for June 2017 - CNET

  25-05-2017 18:27 via cnet.com
  
  "Orange is the New Black" returns for its fifth season at the beginning of the month.
  
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• Glitch hits Pension Regulator website

  25-05-2017 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thousands of businesses face fines as a result of a faulty server at the Pension Regulator.
  
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• Microsoft Mixer adds co-op streaming for Xbox, Windows games - CNET

  25-05-2017 18:21 via cnet.com
  
  Formerly called Beam, Microsoft's upgraded streaming service claims to be faster than YouTube and Twitch.
  
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• Spellbinding or dull? How critics reviewed 'Star Wars' in 1977 - CNET

  25-05-2017 18:12 via cnet.com
  
  What did movie critics make of the first Star Wars? As the sci-fi franchise turns 40, we revisit the reviews.
  
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• Belkin WeMo Bridge, HomeKit-enabled Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  25-05-2017 18:08 via cnet.com
  
  Coming this fall, the Belkin WeMo Bridge will plug into your router and let you control all of your switches and plugs using Siri voice commands.
  
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• Get a Lenovo Yoga Tablet 3 Pro with built-in projector for $374.99 - CNET

  25-05-2017 18:04 via cnet.com
  
  Talk about the ultimate mobile movie theater. And the price drops even further if you're an Ebates user. Plus: A rare deal on PlayStation VR!
  
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• Philips Fidelio E6

  25-05-2017 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Surround sound. The future of audio, the only way to experience your movies, games, TV and music, right? Well, actually, no. Sure, surround is great at times, but usually, good old-fashioned stereo will do fine.Surround setups need lots of speakers and lots of cables, and everything has to be in exactly the right place to get the balance correct. Which is all a bit of a pain, especially if you only want the surround on when you’re watching the occasional movie.This is where the Philips Fid
  
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• Daniel Craig? Stars you forgot were in Star Wars films - CNET

  25-05-2017 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  From a young Kiera Knightley to a cameo by the actor who played Cliff on "Cheers", here are some of the unexpected stars of Star Wars.
  
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• Sync calls across your devices with T-Mobile next week - CNET

  25-05-2017 17:33 via cnet.com
  
  Service will sync calls and texts to your number across different phone carriers, smartwatches and computers.
  
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• Rackspace to acquire TriCore for its application management capabilities

  25-05-2017 17:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The acquisition is the latest move from Rackspace expanding its professional services.
  
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