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• Twitter lets you review DMs from people you don't know - CNET

  30-05-2017 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  Update is the latest in an ongoing effort to curb abuse and harassment on the platform.
  
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• Remix maestro Pogo releases 'Despicable Me' soundscape - CNET

  30-05-2017 23:22 via cnet.com
  
  It almost makes the Minions bearable. Almost.
  
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• IBM retiree built a cord-cutter's paradise on the cheap - CNET

  30-05-2017 23:20 via cnet.com
  
  Show Us Yours: Garry doesn't even watch TV, but his media rooms are perfect for when the grandkids come over.
  
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• Robotic reverend blesses worshippers in eight languages

  30-05-2017 23:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BlessU-2 has been installed in Wittenberg, the birthplace of the Protestant Reformation 500 years ago.
  
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• Sony Digital Paper DPT-RP1 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  30-05-2017 23:02 via cnet.com
  
  Sony's second-generation DPT-RP1 features a crisper display, slightly slimmer design and a more responsive touchscreen.
  
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• Uber fires head of self-driving car unit amid lawsuit over stolen Google secrets

  30-05-2017 22:48 via theguardian.com
  
  Anthony Levandowski has invoked fifth amendment during deposition after he was accused of bringing 14,000 internal documents with him from WaymoUber has fired the head of its self-driving car unit, Anthony Levandowski, amid the continuing fallout from the engineer’s alleged theft of trade secrets from his former employer, Google. The termination, which was first reported by the New York Times, comes three months after Levandowksi was accused of stealing 14,000 internal documents from Googl
  
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• Twitch viewers have a new challenge: The stock market - CNET

  30-05-2017 22:46 via cnet.com
  
  If you gave the streaming video service $50,000 to play with on the stock market, what would happen? Let's find out!
  
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• Did a cute dog just reveal Essential's next product? - CNET

  30-05-2017 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  Essential's "Senior Investigations Officer" is a good boy.
  
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• Nordic leaders clutch soccer ball in hopes of going viral - CNET

  30-05-2017 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  Or they just don't have an orb readily available.
  
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• Swiss court convicts man over 'defamatory' Facebook likes

  30-05-2017 22:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Zurich court said by "liking" defamatory Facebook posts, the man "endorsed" the content.
  
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• Uber fires self-driving car exec at center of Waymo suit - CNET

  30-05-2017 22:03 via cnet.com
  
  The ride-hailing company is letting go of Anthony Levandowski, who pleaded the Fifth in the legal battle.
  
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• Press here to activate your robot priest - CNET

  30-05-2017 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  A robot in Germany is raising its metal arms above worshipers' heads, but human priests shouldn't worry about their jobs just yet.
  
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• Reddit users can now add locations to posts - CNET

  30-05-2017 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  If you're on mobile, that is.
  
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• Is Andy Rubin's Essential Phone, well, essential? - CNET

  30-05-2017 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  The father of Android has his own new take on the phone. But is it enough to make you reconsider the age-old question: iPhone or Galaxy S?
  
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• Essential Phone specs vs. Galaxy S8, Google Pixel XL and iPhone 7 Plus - CNET

  30-05-2017 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  Compare the new Essential Phone spec by spec with other great flagship phones currently available
  
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• Laptop flight ban still on the table, DHS insists - CNET

  30-05-2017 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  The ban on large electronics on flights from Europe is not here yet. Officials deny the ban has been nixed, however, saying the option remains open.
  
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• Tsohost

  30-05-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tsohost is an interesting UK-based web hosting company which is now owned by Paragon Internet Group, the power behind brands including MrSite, Vidahost and WebFaction.We browsed Tsohost's plans and quickly noticed something very unusual: even the most expensive have limits on web space, bandwidth and the number of sites you can host.Is this a problem? Well, the Lite plan only offers 500MB web space and 5GB bandwidth per month. That sounds poor, but it could be enough for, say, 200 x 2MB web page
  
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• NBN nears halfway point as 5 million premises ready for service

  30-05-2017 21:00 via zdnet.com
  
  NBN has announced making 5 million out of 11.9 million premises ready for service, with Sydney's North Shore, Devonport, Coober Pedy, and Yarra Glen some of the areas made ready during the last few months.
  
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• Mazda celebrates 50 years of rotary power - Roadshow

  30-05-2017 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  Iconoclastic engine design has fueled sports car dreams, motorsports glory and the automotive world's imagination.
  
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• AutoComplete: Lexus' CT 200h hybrid says 'goodbye' to US video - Roadshow

  30-05-2017 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: BMW Z4 successor rumored for Pebble Beach and Mazda celebrates 50 years of rotary power.
  
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• Broken fridge? Here's how to get a good repair estimate video - CNET

  30-05-2017 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  If your refrigerator is acting up, be sure to follow these steps before you call in for repairs.
  Consumer Product Safety Commission's recall website: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/
  
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• ​How to get an estimate for repairing your refrigerator - CNET

  30-05-2017 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  Is your refrigerator having problems? Time to call out a repair person. Before you do that, here are a few tips to make it cheaper and easier for everyone.
  
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• Lexus killing off CT 200h, its most-affordable hybrid - Roadshow

  30-05-2017 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  Gas-electric hatchback didn't change enough with the times.
  
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• Outsourcing IT poses risks in Britain and in India | Letters

  30-05-2017 20:31 via theguardian.com
  
  Sue Roaf says excessive electricity use is causing power cuts in India, Nigel Boddy worries that we’re overreliant on modern technology, and Richard Gilyead wonders whether there will be resignations at British AirwaysBritish Airways and many other businesses have offshored electricity-dependent functions like IT services and call centres to northern India (BA chief refuses to resign after ‘catastrophic’ IT failure, 30 May). Increasingly this is a region in the grip of extended
  
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• 'Animaniacs' might get a Steven Spielberg-led reboot - CNET

  30-05-2017 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  Still feeling "zany to the max"? Get ready for new episodes featuring those old favorites Yakko, Wakko and Dot.
  
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• Andy Rubin's Essential Home assistant will be able to run Siri, Alexa and Cortana

  30-05-2017 20:24
  
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• Andy Rubin takes the cover off his modular Essential PH-1 and Home assistant

  30-05-2017 20:24
  
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• Nokia Android phones are finally coming in June - CNET

  30-05-2017 20:23 via cnet.com
  
  A Nokia Mobile tweet confirmed that the Nokia 3, 5 and 6 are on their way.
  
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• Google Maps Street View celebrates its 10th birthday - CNET

  30-05-2017 20:23 via cnet.com
  
  The from-the-street view, and those 360-degree camera vans, have been around for a decade.
  
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• Intel looks beyond the PC to a 'new era of computing' - CNET

  30-05-2017 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  The chipmaker isn't just about PCs anymore. It wants to be at the center of all computing, whatever size or shape it takes.
  
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• Saturn moon makes wild waves in close-up ring picture - CNET

  30-05-2017 20:03 via cnet.com
  
  As Cassini counts down its final days at Saturn, NASA looks back at a stunning image of moon-created ring waves.
  
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• Computex 2017: Intel rediscovers the desktop

  30-05-2017 20:01 via zdnet.com
  
  With steady growth in gaming and a reinvigorated competitor in the form of AMD, Intel has shifted its focus at this year's Computex to powerful desktop processors in a big way.
  
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• Essential Home Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  30-05-2017 19:50 via cnet.com
  
  At first glance, the Essential Home has a lot in common with the Amazon Echo, but it's promising a lot more beneath the surface.
  
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• ​Walmart's drone delivery plan includes blockchain tech

  30-05-2017 19:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Walmart's patent application reveals plans for a drone delivery service that uses blockchain technology to ensure that packages are dropped off in secure locations.
  
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• Stunning Harry Potter fan film explores Voldemort's origins - CNET

  30-05-2017 19:43 via cnet.com
  
  The intriguing past of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named wasn't deeply explored in J.K. Rowling's book series. An indie film company set out to fix that.
  
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• Amazon Alexa calling: How to set it up and use it on your Echo

  30-05-2017 19:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Get all the details on how to place and receive phone calls with your Amazon Echo device.
  
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• Essential PH-1 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  30-05-2017 19:36 via cnet.com
  
  The creator of Android has built a new phone, and a new company. Here's how it works.
  
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• Mazda looks back on 50 years of rotary-powered dreams - Roadshow

  30-05-2017 19:32 via cnet.com
  
  The pistonless engine observes a half century of high-revving heroics.
  
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• DirecTV Now lands on Roku devices - CNET

  30-05-2017 19:08 via cnet.com
  
  AT&T's live TV streaming service hits the popular big-screen streaming platform today.
  
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• Asus Blue Cave Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  30-05-2017 19:07 via cnet.com
  
  The hole itself has its own technical purpose.
  
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• Ukraine raids offices of 'Russian Google'

  30-05-2017 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Russian search firm Yandex denies accusations of giving user data to Russian security services.
  
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• WWGD? Chrome needs to come to Windows 10 S

  30-05-2017 19:01 via zdnet.com
  
  The search giant has shrugged its shoulders when it comes to Microsoft's platforms. But the expected appeal of Windows 10 S would burden Chrome users and cut Google off from vital user intelligence.
  
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• Millions of Android phones hit by 'Judy' malware

  30-05-2017 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 50 apps contain the code, which makes its creators money by generating fraudulent ad clicks.
  
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