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• Facebook albums aren't just for photos anymore - CNET

  01-06-2017 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  And your friends can get notifications whenever you update.
  
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• The LG G6 might get a 'Pro' and 'Plus' makeover - CNET

  01-06-2017 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  LG is reportedly releasing the LG G6 Plus and LG G6 Pro by the end of this month.
  
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• Trump exits Paris climate deal, Elon Musk leaves councils - CNET

  01-06-2017 23:32 via cnet.com
  
  The Tesla CEO joined other tech leaders in warning against the devastating effects of President Donald Trump’s decision on US innovation and the environment.
  
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• Dirt-cheap Anker SoundBuds Slim deliver video - CNET

  01-06-2017 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  They may not sound great, but these Bluetooth sports headphones are about as good as you'll get for the price.
  
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• Light as bright as you like with Belkin's WeMo Dimmer - CNET

  01-06-2017 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  Belkin's newest smart switch lets you dial the lights up and down, and offers a whole host of new features.
  
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• The OnePlus 5 could arrive June 15 - CNET

  01-06-2017 23:26 via cnet.com
  
  A few recent leaks suggest that OnePlus has something big planned this month.
  
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• Exclusive: Google faces hefty EU fine in shopping case by August - sources

  01-06-2017 23:24
  
  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators aim to slap a hefty fine on Alphabetunit Google over its shopping service before the summer break in August, two people familiar with the matter said, setting the stage for two other cases involving the U.S. company.
  
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• Apple expands Swift Playgrounds to robots, drones

  01-06-2017 23:19 via zdnet.com
  
  The updated iPad app will let students program third-party devices like Lego's Mindstorms Education EV3.
  
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• Rolls-Royce looks back before it moves forward with Phantom VIII video - Roadshow

  01-06-2017 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: Audi will soon test self-driving cars in New York, and Hyundai teases the Kona one last time.
  
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• London's new electric black cab avoids melting in the Arizona heat - Roadshow

  01-06-2017 23:09 via cnet.com
  
  The cars are as thoroughly tested as its drivers, but would you expect anything else?
  
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• Turn your phone into a document scanner with Adobe Scan - CNET

  01-06-2017 23:07 via cnet.com
  
  Throw your scanner into the trash immediately! Adobe's free app lets you capture, store and share all manner of documents. Here's how it works.
  
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• Bing one-ups Google, lets you image search within images - CNET

  01-06-2017 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  Did you spot the perfect outfit in a web search? Bing may be able to find it for you.
  
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• Workday Q1 tops estimates

  01-06-2017 22:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Workday said subscription revenue increased 42.7 percent from the same period last year.
  
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• US exits Paris accord? To the space plane! Yeah, right - CNET

  01-06-2017 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Projects like Stratolaunch, Space X and Blue Origin might be flashy, but it's not clear how they benefit real, ordinary humans.
  
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• Walmart store workers now powering Walmart.com deliveries - CNET

  01-06-2017 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  The world's largest retailer continues its e-commerce push with a test program that gets its store employees to make home deliveries of online orders.
  
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• VMware beats Q1 expectations

  01-06-2017 22:35 via zdnet.com
  
  VMware surpasses earnings and revenue expectations for the quarter, which saw growing interest in its SDDC and cloud portfolio.
  
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• See SpaceX launch a recycled Dragon spacecraft to the ISS - CNET

  01-06-2017 22:29 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk's SpaceX embraces recycling with its planned first launch of a previously used Dragon cargo ship to the International Space Station.
  
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• US visa applicants must now provide social media handles for additional screening

  01-06-2017 22:22 via zdnet.com
  
  The new questionnaire for visa applicants was approved last month and is now in effect.
  
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• Europe praises internet giants for progress on hate speech - CNET

  01-06-2017 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  The number of illegal posts removed by Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Microsoft has doubled in the last six months. But more can still be done, says the EU.
  
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• Linux Foundation: Introduction to Linux course

  01-06-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Linux Foundation offers a number of online courses via the edX platform including an Introduction to Linux. One very attractive feature of these courses is that they are free to take, although you can pay an additional fee of $99 (around £75) for a formal 'certificate of completion' if you wish.The Introduction to Linux course has been prepared by Jerry Cooperstein, the Training Program Director for the Linux Foundation, and there's even a short welcome message from the creator of the
  
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• Netflix cancels 'Sense8' -- which was really expensive to film - CNET

  01-06-2017 21:59 via cnet.com
  
  The big-budget, globetrotting sci-fi show cost an estimated $9 million per episode.
  
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• Belkin WeMo Dimmer review - CNET

  01-06-2017 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  With a new design, new features, and support for almost every major smart home platform, there's a lot to like about Belkin's new WeMo Dimmer.
  
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• Putin hints Russian 'artists' may have hacked US election - CNET

  01-06-2017 21:53 via cnet.com
  
  A change of tune: Previously, Russia had denied any role in the DNC hack.
  
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• Plex Live TV is here for cord cutters video - CNET

  01-06-2017 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  Toss that cable box aside, because Plex now lets you watch and record live TV from anywhere in the world.
  
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• Facebook shareholders press management on fake news

  01-06-2017 21:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company has rebuffed a request for a report on the issue, pointing to steps it has already taken.
  
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• Cool pope gets cool electric car - Roadshow

  01-06-2017 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  It's all in an attempt to make Vatican City a little greener.
  
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• 'Wonder Woman' shows DC can still battle Marvel - CNET

  01-06-2017 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  After the dark and messy "Dawn of Justice" and "Suicide Squad", we were wondering if DC had more to offer. Wonder no more...
  
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• Smackdown! Can 10,000 chickens defeat 20 dinosaurs? - CNET

  01-06-2017 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator shows what happens when a massive flock of chickens answers the cry to battle against the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex.
  
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• Free PDF download: Cybersecurity in an IoT and mobile world

  01-06-2017 20:55 via zdnet.com
  
  This special report from ZDNet and TechRepublic examines the evolving landscape of cybersecurity as mobile and IoT become indispensable tools in the enterprise. Download it as a free PDF ebook.
  
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• How to delete your Uber account - CNET

  01-06-2017 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  Have you sworn off Uber for good? If so, here's how you can delete your account.
  
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• Lamborghini's Huracan Performante lights up the pit lane - Roadshow

  01-06-2017 20:34 via cnet.com
  
  Just look at that orange.
  
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• Sanitize your sponge -- in 2 minutes or less video - CNET

  01-06-2017 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  If your kitchen sponge is looking like a haven for bacteria, try these two simple methods to sanitize it in just a couple of minutes.
  
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• US military data found unprotected on Amazon web server

  01-06-2017 19:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The agencies involved say no classified files were on the server or could be accessed using the data.
  
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• App-savvy dolphins get giant underwater touchscreen - CNET

  01-06-2017 19:34 via cnet.com
  
  A "dolphin version of Whack-a-Mole" is just one app now available to a group of geeky dolphins as researchers study their communication.
  
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• AI helps Google Sheets grok your plain-English commands - CNET

  01-06-2017 19:18 via cnet.com
  
  Number-crunching is getting easier as machine-learning technology spreads to a new corner of computing.
  
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• Microsoft co-founder unveils world's biggest plane

  01-06-2017 19:13 via theguardian.com
  
  Paul Allen’s Stratolaunch, which has a 117m wingspan, is designed to send satellites into orbitThe world’s biggest plane, boasting a 117-metre wingspan, has been launched by the Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. The six-engine, dual-hulled Stratolaunch aircraft is designed to launch satellites into orbit. Launching the satellites on rockets while the Stratolaunch is in flight has the advantage of saving fuel comparing to sending them into orbit from a launchpad.Continue reading...
  
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• London's black cabs head to Arizona for hot-weather testing - Roadshow

  01-06-2017 19:02 via cnet.com
  
  London may never get that hot, but a little bit of overkill never hurts.
  
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• Google's spreadsheet editor Sheets gets more machine learning features

  01-06-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  New Explore function will allow users to create charts from their spreadsheet data using a simple natural language query.
  
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• Get Smartomi Q5 totally wireless Bluetooth earbuds for $23.99 - CNET

  01-06-2017 18:51 via cnet.com
  
  That's one of the lowest prices I've seen for a set like this, especially one with such positive reviews. Plus: a free utility that could rescue a hosed Windows PC.
  
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• Apple's Swift Playgrounds will make robots and drones dance - CNET

  01-06-2017 18:49 via cnet.com
  
  Starting Monday, kids can learn to code for more than just iPhones and iPads.
  
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• Has Netflix gone soft on net neutrality? video - CNET

  01-06-2017 18:46 via cnet.com
  
  In an interview, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says net neutrality is no longer as important to the company as it once was.
  
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