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• Amazon's Alexa thinks the NBA Finals are one big joke - CNET

  04-06-2017 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  Hoop it up with Amazon Echo, which has a whole basket full of burns aimed at the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors.
  
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• After London attack, Facebook says aims to be 'hostile environment' for terrorists

  04-06-2017 20:48
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Facebook said it wanted to make its social media platform a "hostile environment" for terrorists in a statement issued after attackers killed seven people in London and prompted Prime Minister Theresa May to demand action from internet firms.
  
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• 'Spider Man: Homecoming' TV special reveals new scenes - CNET

  04-06-2017 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  "A Fan's Guide to Spider-Man: Homecoming" special provides the deepest dive yet into the world of Tom Holland's Peter Parker.
  
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• Dear Apple, please can I have something simple? - CNET

  04-06-2017 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: On the eve of WWDC, will Apple present something that will make our lives easier? Or does it expect us to learn ever more complicated technology?
  
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• Keep calm and carry a pint: London photo shows city's spirit - CNET

  04-06-2017 19:49 via cnet.com
  
  Attack or no attack, this man evacuating after Saturday's terror attacks isn't about to leave his beer behind. You know how expensive London drinks are?
  
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• Days before election, British PM accused of using attacks to push for wider surveillance

  04-06-2017 19:43 via zdnet.com
  
  May's speech has been criticized as "intellectually lazy" and "political grandstanding," with just days to go before the British public are set to vote in the upcoming general election.
  
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• After London attacks, British prime minister pushes internet surveillance agenda

  04-06-2017 19:43 via zdnet.com
  
  May's remarks have been criticized as "distasteful" and "political grandstanding," days before the British public are set to vote in the upcoming general election.
  
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• Polar M600 remains the best GPS smartwatch available thanks to Android Wear 2.0

  04-06-2017 19:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Last fall it was clear that the Polar M600 was the best smartwatch and GPS sports watch combination. Even with the Apple Watch Series 2 and Samsung Gear S3 releases, there are reasons the M600 remains the best for athletes looking for one watch that does it all.
  
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• France declares tweet-war on Donald Trump? - CNET

  04-06-2017 18:55 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs decides to mimic the president's tweaking Twitter tactics by editing his new climate change video. Is this just the beginning?
  
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• Sony's OLED TV dares to be different video - CNET

  04-06-2017 18:15 via cnet.com
  
  With its sleek lean-back design and hidden speakers, the XBR-A1E tries its best to differentiate itself from LG's cheaper OLED TVs.
  
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• Singapore to collaborate with Australia on cybersecurity

  04-06-2017 18:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Both countries have signed a two-year agreement to cooperate closely on cybersecurity, which will include information exchange, training, and joint exercises focused on critical information infrastructure.
  
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• President Trump rages on Twitter after London attack - CNET

  04-06-2017 17:54 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: While other government leaders tweet their sympathies, the president's first concern is his travel ban.
  
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• How to choose the best dating app for you - CNET

  04-06-2017 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  There are so many dating apps to choose from, how do you know which one to use? Here's a quick and dirty guide to the most popular ones.
  
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• Apple WWDC 2017: How to watch and what to expect - CNET

  04-06-2017 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how you can tune in live to Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote.
  
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• CBT Nuggets Ubuntu Linux course

  04-06-2017 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CBT Nuggets is an online learning platform hosting dozens of training courses from big players like Cisco. The website claims the organisation started selling short IT training DVDs on eBay and that has snowballed into the international training portal which the site is today. Payment of a monthly fee (around $84 per person – that’s about £65) gives you access to all available courses. Registration is simple, provided you have a valid credit card. There's also a 7-day free
  
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• Sony XBR-A1E series review - CNET

  04-06-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Sony's OLED TV costs a lot more than its LG rivals, but does its picture quality justify the price? We compare the two best TVs ever side-by-side.
  
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• Inside Carnival's tech-filled Medallion cruise ship - CNET

  04-06-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  With your smartphone and a contactless coin, you can access all kinds of great features on board Carnival's cruise ship.
  
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• High tech on the high seas: Carnival Cruise's smart makeover - CNET

  04-06-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  CNET boards the Regal Princess, essentially a massive floating hive mind with thousands of sensors designed to satisfy your every whim -- or at least try.
  
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• Does HDR hurt to watch? - CNET

  04-06-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Do the brighter images of HDR content hurt to watch in a dark room? Maybe.
  
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• Carnival's smart ship makeover set to revolutionize cruising video - CNET

  04-06-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Regal Princess will set sail this November with a new "Medallion Class" experience. Take a look inside.
  
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• How Gary Gygax's Dungeons & Dragons changed fantasy forever

  04-06-2017 12:00
  
  By: Tom MendelsohnContinue reading...
  
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• Forget far-right populism – crypto-anarchists are the new masters

  04-06-2017 10:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Many are concerned about the internet’s role in politics. But more worrying is the digital tsunami poised to engulf us, as machine intelligence and a rising tech elite radically restructure life as we know itThose who mistakenly thought 2016 was an anomaly, a series of unprecedented events, should have few remaining doubts. Marine Le Pen may have stuttered but still picked up almost 11 million votes. Her opponent, the “normal” candidate, was leader of a party only one year old.
  
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• Surge pricing comes to the supermarket

  04-06-2017 08:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Online retailers are increasingly using your personal data to decide how much to charge you. And high-street shops are about to get in on the actIn 1861 a shopkeeper in Philadelphia revolutionised the retail industry. John Wanamaker, who opened his department store in a Quaker district of the city, introduced price tags for his goods, along with the high-minded slogan: “If everyone was equal before God, then everyone would be equal before price.” The practice caught on. Up until then
  
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• Farewell Walt Mossberg, the scourge of Silicon Valley | John Naughton

  04-06-2017 08:00 via theguardian.com
  
  His pioneering journalism held the industry to the same standards as other manufacturing sectorsWalt Mossberg has written his final column. Some people in the tech industry will probably have heaved a sigh of relief, because the one guy in mainstream journalism who never drank their Kool-Aid is going dark. But for those of us who value common sense and a cussedly independent temperament, his retirement is a moment for reflection.Unlike most of the Stanford and Harvard alumni whose tech companies
  
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• Facebook Safety Check activated after London Bridge attack - CNET

  04-06-2017 02:57 via cnet.com
  
  The tool lets people notify friends and family that they're OK.
  
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• Qualcomm hits at FTC over ‘deficient’ antitrust suit - CNET

  04-06-2017 01:35 via cnet.com
  
  The maker of phone chips throws the latest stone in a battle with the US Federal Trade Commission.
  
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• Now SpaceX is reusing a different kind of spacecraft - CNET

  04-06-2017 01:24 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk's space company doesn't just recycle rockets. Over the weekend it became the first outfit to send a ship back to orbit.
  
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