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• Watch Star Wars Battlefront II pit Rey vs. Darth Maul in first gameplay trailer - CNET

  10-06-2017 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  Star Wars Battlefront II isn't just epic skirmishes -- it'll have a single-player campaign.
  
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• Live now: Watch EA's E3 2017 press conference here - CNET

  10-06-2017 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  EA kicks off the biggest game show of the year with the first press conference of E3: Saturday, June 10, at noon PT/3 p.m. ET.
  
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• Germany's Merkel says digital world needs global rules

  10-06-2017 21:53
  
  MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday that the digital world needs regulations like those that exist for financial markets in the G20 and for trade under the World Trade Organization.
  
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• E3 2017 starts today: Here's how to watch all the live events - CNET

  10-06-2017 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  The biggest video game show of the year will be packed with announcements. Find everything out at the same time we do!
  
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• Adam West's 'Bright Knight' was the best Batman ever - CNET

  10-06-2017 20:17 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The Dark Knight's tortured persona has its appeal, but give me West's suave and charming 1960s hero any day.
  
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• A kinder, gentler sound for digital audio - CNET

  10-06-2017 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  Old tech lends a new sound to the BorderPatrol Digital to Analogue Converter.
  
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• German election director eyes possible quiet period before election

  10-06-2017 19:06
  
  BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany should consider imposing a "quiet period" immediately before the federal election in September, similar to a media policy in place in France, election director Dieter Sarreither said, amid concerns about possible meddling by Russia.
  
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• Adam West, star of 1960s 'Batman,' dead at 88 - CNET

  10-06-2017 19:01 via cnet.com
  
  The actor's distinctive, gentle voice was also heard on "Family Guy," where he played a cartoon mayor named after himself.
  
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• Have a great set of headphones? Don’t buy an iPhone 8 - CNET

  10-06-2017 18:47 via cnet.com
  
  Here’s why an iPhone 8 may not be right for you
  
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• Microsoft Xbox E3 2017: Watch Project Scorpio unveiled live - CNET

  10-06-2017 17:01 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft's next game console will be fully revealed, along with a slew of new Xbox and PC games. Watch live: Sunday, June 11, at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET.
  
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• WD My Passport SSD review - CNET

  10-06-2017 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  This tiny portable drive is the best portable storage WD has had to date. Here's CNET's full review.
  
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• Watch Sony's PlayStation E3 2017 press conference live here - CNET

  10-06-2017 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  PlayStation is riding high in the console world, but Sony needs to drum up excitement to counter a brand new Xbox.
  
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• Ubisoft E3 2017 press conference: Watch it live here - CNET

  10-06-2017 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  Ubisoft's E3 press conferences are always a wild ride. The company will show its new games on Monday, June 12, at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET.
  
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• Nintendo E3 2017 press conference: Watch it live here - CNET

  10-06-2017 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  Nintendo will hold its much-anticipated E3 press conference on Tuesday at 9 a.m. PT. Here are all the details on how to watch it.
  
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• EA E3 2017 press conference: Watch it live here - CNET

  10-06-2017 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  EA kicks off the biggest game show of the year with the first press conference of E3: Saturday, June 10, at noon PT/3 p.m. ET.
  
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• Bethesda E3 2017 press conference: Watch it live here - CNET

  10-06-2017 17:00 via cnet.com
  
  What surprises does Bethesda have in store at the biggest games show of the year? Find out live Sunday, June 11, at 9 p.m. PT / 12 a.m. ET June 12.
  
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• Red Hat System Administration I course

  10-06-2017 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Red Hat Enterprise Linux (often shortened to RHEL) is a commercially developed version of Linux which is mainly used by corporations. This is rather unusual for a Linux distro, but one advantage of being backed by big business is that Red Hat itself has put together training courses for those interested in becoming a certified systems administrator.Red Hat System Administration I is the first step in this journey and is designed for those who may be familiar with Linux, but haven't used it in de
  
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• Motorola Moto Z2 Play review - CNET

  10-06-2017 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Its all-day battery life makes it one of the longest-lasting phones you can buy.
  
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• Is your iPhone's battery draining fast?

  10-06-2017 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Here's how to test your iPhone to see if you have a battery drain problem.
  
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• iPhone's battery draining fast? Here's how to fix it

  10-06-2017 16:00 via zdnet.com
  
  So you've carried out the tests and come to the conclusion that your iPhone suffers from a battery drain issue. What do you do next?
  
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• Our favorite horror movies of all time - CNET

  10-06-2017 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Every week we pick our coworkers' brains to get a sense of what they're all about and get advice along the way. This week we asked their favorite horror movies of all time.
  
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• 9 kitchen gadgets you need for your first apartment - CNET

  10-06-2017 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Upon moving into your first apartment or house, you'll quickly learn your kitchen is devoid of all the useful gadgets and devices that make cooking and meal prep so much easier. Here are nine gadgets every first kitchen should have.
  
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• Apple's new toys unveiled, Softbank acquires robotics firm video - CNET

  10-06-2017 14:50 via cnet.com
  
  In this week's wrap-up, Apple takes on Amazon and Google with its own smart speaker and SoftBank agrees to pick up Boston Dynamics because, robots.
  
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• Shoot Like a Pro With the iPhone - CNET

  10-06-2017 14:30 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how to get the best results from your smartphone photography.
  
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• Western Digital to raise Toshiba chip offer in last-ditch bid: source

  10-06-2017 14:25
  
  TOKYO (Reuters) - Western Digital Corpplans to raise its offer for Toshiba Corp'sprized semiconductor unit to $18 billion or more, a person familiar with the matter said, in a last-ditch effort to clinch a deal both companies consider vital.
  
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• Taking flight in the world’s first single-jet civil aircraft, the Cirrus Vision Jet - CNET

  10-06-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  It seats 5-plus, flies at 345 mph, and is the first private jet ever to have just one engine. It’s the Cirrus Vision Jet. Here’s how it flies and what it looks like, inside and out.
  
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• Take a look in and around the Cirrus Vision Jet, the world’s first single-jet private plane - CNET

  10-06-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Cirrus Vision Jet is the world’s first private plane with a single jet engine. Here’s how it looks inside, and how the view out looks from 7,000 feet above Los Angeles.
  
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• Is your home too humid? Nest thermostat can help - CNET

  10-06-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Nix humidity using your Nest thermostat and the flick of a finger.
  
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• Costs of bank cyber thefts hit SWIFT profit last year

  10-06-2017 13:20
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Dealing with cyber hacks on banks ate into profit last year at the SWIFT messaging system, which financial institutions use to move trillions of dollars each day.
  
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• This straw is smart enough to detect date rape drugs - CNET

  10-06-2017 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Three teenage girls came up with the concept during a business plan challenge.
  
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• iPhone and iPad tips and tricks

  10-06-2017 12:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Impress your family and friends while at the same time making yourself much more productive, with these iPhone and iPad tips and tricks.
  
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• Scanning technology reveals 'lost' Megalosaurus teeth

  10-06-2017 12:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists use 3D technology to view previously unseen teeth on one of the world's first dinosaur finds.
  
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• The big business of disinformation

  10-06-2017 12:00
  
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• Ssangyong Tivoli XLV car review – ‘It’s the car Walter White would have driven’

  10-06-2017 12:00 via theguardian.com
  
  There are design niggles that come from trying to do a tiny bit too much, the way a multitasker never quite finishes anythingMy abiding feeling about the Ssangyong Tivoli XLV is that it’s trying to convey quite a lot – dependability, maturity, affluence – at quite a low price. It’s the car Breaking Bad’s Walter White would have driven if he hadn’t got cancer and swapped teaching chemistry for cooking crystal meth. There are design niggles that come from trying
  
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• Alibaba to open cloud data centres in Indonesia, India

  10-06-2017 11:52 via zdnet.com
  
  Chinese tech giant's cloud computing arm will open data centres in Jakarta and Mumbai by March 2018, pushing its global footprint to 17 including Singapore, Japan, and Australia.
  
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• Philips S-Line 243S7EHMB

  10-06-2017 11:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Monitors aimed at business users might seem a rather quaint prospect to gamers or graphics professionals, but the range of available products demonstrates the underlying strength of this sector.Business users are usually looking for effective no-frills solutions that will work with older systems, require little or no tweaking for optimal performance, and are unerringly straightforward.Many of those points are addressed by the new Philip’s S-Line series, and specifically, the S-Line 243S7EH
  
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• Hiromasa Ogura's stunning Ghost in the Shell watercolours go on display

  10-06-2017 11:00
  
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• Atari, Sega miniconsoles hoping to ride NES Classic's coattails - CNET

  10-06-2017 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  At Games announces updates to its retro mini-consoles with more games and HDMI output.
  
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• New 'Black Panther' trailer, dissected shot by shot - CNET

  10-06-2017 09:44 via cnet.com
  
  Warning: If you don't want "Black Panther" spoilers, don't watch the new trailer or scroll through this gallery. On Friday, Marvel released a full-length trailer for "Black Panther," which opens Feb. 16, 2018 in the US and U.K., and Feb. 15 in Australia.
  
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• 'Black Panther' trailer lights up the night, and NBA Finals - CNET

  10-06-2017 06:41 via cnet.com
  
  Fans watching Game 4 on Friday night won a free trip to T'Challa's kingdom of Wakanda, courtesy of the action-packed preview.
  
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• Journey to Wakanda in this 'Black Panther' teaser trailer video - CNET

  10-06-2017 04:31 via cnet.com
  
  Director Ryan Coogler's debut Marvel film arrives February 2018. Here's the very first look at the newest member of the Avengers which debuted during Game 4 of the 2017 NBA Finals.
  
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• Buy Instagram likes at a vending machine video - CNET

  10-06-2017 02:20 via cnet.com
  
  A Russian company is selling Instagram likes at kiosks around Eastern Europe. We show you how it works.
  
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• E3 2017: Gamers head to LA to play

  10-06-2017 02:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thousands of gamers are invited to attend the video games industry showcase for the first time.
  
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• Apple mocked for 'I rarely get to see my kids' ad - CNET

  10-06-2017 01:48 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Twitter ad for Apple Music's "Planet of the Apps" show implies that not seeing your kids is necessary for success. The ad comes down but Apple bashing heats up.
  
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• Ikea sets up house in Mars simulation for small-space ideas - CNET

  10-06-2017 01:20 via cnet.com
  
  Ikea designers are headed to a Mars-style habitat on Earth for insights on how you can better decorate your cramped living room.
  
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• 10 quick ways to speed up Windows 10 video - CNET

  10-06-2017 00:49 via cnet.com
  
  If your PC has begun to chug, here are some easy ways to improve its performance without upgrading your hardware.
  
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• Sirius XM invests $480 million in Pandora video - CNET

  10-06-2017 00:42 via cnet.com
  
  The satellite radio company gives Pandora an infusion of cash to compete against Spotify and Apple Music
  
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• Forget Twitter, your next airline complaint could be via iMessage - CNET

  10-06-2017 00:14 via cnet.com
  
  You'll be able to text with retailers and other businesses -- and even pay for items via Apple Pay -- when Apple's iMessages Business Chat hits the market.
  
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• Apple's Cook tells MIT graduates: temper technology with humanity

  10-06-2017 00:04
  
  CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Reuters) - Apple CEO Tim Cook on Friday warned graduates at MIT, a pioneer in fields like computers and robots, about technology's dehumanizing aspects and urged them to infuse its development with their own values.
  
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