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• The coolest games we saw at E3 2017 - CNET

  15-06-2017 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  Another E3 is in the history books. Here are the most promising titles from the show that are scheduled for release before the end of 2018.
  
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• Snap’s next Spectacles reportedly 'quite different' from first - CNET

  15-06-2017 23:21 via cnet.com
  
  The new version of the company's smart glasses could have more augmented reality features.
  
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• Microsoft Office now available in Windows Store (for Windows 10S) - CNET

  15-06-2017 23:11 via cnet.com
  
  The new Surface Laptop is one of the only devices that can download Office directly from Microsoft.
  
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• Netflix shows support for net neutrality and 'open internet' - CNET

  15-06-2017 23:07 via cnet.com
  
  Last month, Netflix's CEO said the issue wasn't his company's "primary battle." Now, the company will participate in a big protest July 12.
  
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• Earhooks correct the AirPods' biggest flaw video - CNET

  15-06-2017 22:57 via cnet.com
  
  For $10 you can pick up a set of silicone sports fins that will keep your AirPods locked in your ears, even while you run. There's only one catch.
  
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• Jeff Bezos is searching for philanthropic ideas - CNET

  15-06-2017 22:56 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon's CEO, the world's second-richest person, is looking for ways to give back.
  
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• The first 2017 Honda Civic Type R just sold for $200,000 - Roadshow

  15-06-2017 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  Thankfully, most of that purchase price is tax-deductible.
  
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• Uber sued by rape victim after medical record scandal - CNET

  15-06-2017 22:36 via cnet.com
  
  The suit alleges that company executives believed the woman was fabricating the rape as part of a conspiracy conceived by a rival service.
  
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• iFrogz's Impulse Duo doubles down on sound quality video - CNET

  15-06-2017 22:20 via cnet.com
  
  These lightweight, dual-driver in-ear Bluetooth headphones sound better than a lot of inexpensive wireless earphones -- and they're comfortable.
  
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• Panoz debuts 603-hp GT-EV electric race car at Le Mans - Roadshow

  15-06-2017 22:13 via cnet.com
  
  What better place to show off a brand-new race car?
  
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• Headspace evolves into the app you need to find zen in 2017 - CNET

  15-06-2017 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  The popular meditation app gets a fresh face-lift to help you navigate these turbulent times we live in.
  
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• Sony doesn't want you to play with your Xbox or Switch friends - CNET

  15-06-2017 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  As Xbox and Switch enter a new era of cross-platform gameplay, PlayStation seems intent on remaining an island.
  
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• Gartner puts AWS, Microsoft Azure top of its Magic Quadrant for IaaS

  15-06-2017 21:47 via zdnet.com
  
  But Google is emerging as a No. 3 option in a hurry. Also note Alibaba Cloud is on the rise.
  
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• Birmingham hacker admits stealing US military data

  15-06-2017 21:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sean Caffrey, 25, admits stealing hundreds of user accounts from the US Department of Defense.
  
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• CIA has been hacking into Wi-Fi routers for years, leaked documents show

  15-06-2017 20:53 via zdnet.com
  
  The hacking tools target hundreds of models developed by dozens of router manufacturers.
  
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• The all-new 2018 Subaru Crosstrek is only $100 more expensive - Roadshow

  15-06-2017 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  That's not a bad price bump, considering just how thoroughly revised it is.
  
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• Facebook outlines its AI-driven efforts to fight terrorism

  15-06-2017 20:46 via zdnet.com
  
  After facing criticism from EU leaders following the string of terrorist attacks in the UK, Facebook is stepping up its efforts to curb extremist content online.
  
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• How Facebook uses artificial intelligence to fight terrorism - CNET

  15-06-2017 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  The social network, dogged by criticism, explains its efforts to combat extremist content. The company says it will take both software and humans.
  
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• Man drives tiny car into convenience store, damages nothing - CNET

  15-06-2017 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: In China, a driver can't be bothered to look for a parking spot, so he cruises right into a store.
  
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• China's quantum satellite in big leap

  15-06-2017 20:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chinese scientists say their experimental Micius spacecraft paves the way for a new kind of internet.
  
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• Woman raped by Uber driver in India sues company for privacy breaches

  15-06-2017 20:12 via theguardian.com
  
  Woman alleges executives obtained medical records to cast doubt on claimsLawsuit comes at time of considerable turmoil for scandal-hit companyAn Indian woman who was raped by an Uber driver sued the ride-hailing company on Thursday, alleging that Uber executives had “violated her a second time” when they obtained her medical records and used them to cast doubt on her credibility. Related: Uber board member resigns after sexist remark at meeting addressing sexismContinue reading...
  
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• This Microsoft police cruiser looks straight out of 'RoboCop' - Roadshow

  15-06-2017 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  Smart Cities NYC '17 billed itself as the "first conference and expo that curates the intersection of technology and urban life." We went to the Brooklyn Navy Yard to check it out.
  
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• Guy makes the most polite car horn you've ever heard - CNET

  15-06-2017 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  Excuse me. Pardon me, please. Listen to the dulcet tones of a DIY car horn that won't piss off other drivers.
  
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• Panda Antivirus Pro

  15-06-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Panda Security is a Spanish-based company with a strong record of antivirus innovations. From launching daily signature updates in 1998, to introducing behavioural monitoring in 2004 and cloud scanning in 2007, Panda has been involved with a host of technologies we now take for granted.Panda Antivirus Pro offers antivirus protection with URL filtering to block malicious links and websites. The package goes beyond the basics with a simple two-way firewall for antivirus protection, an ‘appli
  
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• Nike restructures to focus on digital transformation

  15-06-2017 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Nike also plans to cut 2 percent of its global workforce and eliminate a quarter of its shoe styles in order to boost its agility.
  
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• Dodge recalls 209,135 Grand Caravans for inadvertent airbag deployment - Roadshow

  15-06-2017 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  Nothing wakes you up on the morning commute like an airbag going off in your face.
  
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• Back up your computer with Google's cloud video - CNET

  15-06-2017 19:40 via cnet.com
  
  A new app is replacing Google Drive for PCs and Macs that will give you a lot more choice when it comes to syncing your stuff online.
  
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• Top university under 'ransomware' cyber-attack

  15-06-2017 19:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  UCL, one of the world's top ranked universities, has come under a major ransomware cyber-attack.
  
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• The 2018 Hyundai Sonata continues to be a serious bargain - Roadshow

  15-06-2017 19:22 via cnet.com
  
  A starting price of $22,050 for a midsize sedan is not too bad at all.
  
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• Electric cars that will change your mind video - Roadshow

  15-06-2017 19:21 via cnet.com
  
  99% of us don't buy electric cars, but here are 5 reasons that will change.
  
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• iPad Pro 12.9 (2017)

  15-06-2017 19:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: We've had the iPad Pro 10.5 in our review labs and given it a thoroughly good going-over - it's an impressive tablet that has an identical spec sheet to this larger iPad Pro (although it's obviously smaller) so check that out in our full iPad Pro 10.5 reviewWe're big fans of the first iPad Pro 12.9, and to see it rebooted is a great thing. Yes, it was a bit expensive (and that hasn't changed much with the unveiling of the new iPad Pro 12.9) but it did something no other iPad did.That was
  
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• Apple's amazing-looking AR could also be super sharable - CNET

  15-06-2017 19:06 via cnet.com
  
  Sketchfab has already developed a tool to turn all its 3D-scanned content into easily viewable AR.
  
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• As new security risks continue to emerge, cloud security spending will grow to $3.5 billion by 2021

  15-06-2017 19:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Forrester outlines the adjustments enterprises will need to make to their cloud security practices in the next five years.
  
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• Facebook reveals measures to remove terrorist content

  15-06-2017 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Smart software will help the social network tackle posts that promote terror, says the site
  
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• Top 5: Electric cars that will change your mind about them. - Roadshow

  15-06-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  99% of us don't buy electric cars, but here are 5 reasons that will change.
  
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• In platform versus partner, competition gets more intense

  15-06-2017 18:49 via zdnet.com
  
  As their hardware businesses grow, big tech OS licensors are more willing to cut into the sales of their licensees' products.
  
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• Ford will build electric vans for efficient, sneaky mail delivery - Roadshow

  15-06-2017 18:48 via cnet.com
  
  The postman will always ring twice -- because you didn't hear his van drive up the street.
  
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• Bat Signal to light up sky in tribute to Batman Adam West - CNET

  15-06-2017 18:40 via cnet.com
  
  The iconic symbol used to call the crimefighter will shine on the tower of Los Angeles City Hall Thursday.
  
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• Sigourney Weaver can't escape aliens in short film 'Rakka' - CNET

  15-06-2017 18:39 via cnet.com
  
  Neill Blomkamp, the director of "District 9," creates a riveting, short film about navigating terror in a post-alien-invasion world.
  
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• Swedish man Kaj Linna released from prison after podcast sparks retrial

  15-06-2017 18:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Swedish true crime podcast leads to the release of a man who has been in prison since 2004.
  
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• 'Blade Runner 2049' game to bring dystopia to phones - CNET

  15-06-2017 18:28 via cnet.com
  
  You'll soon be able to transport yourself to the neon-soaked sci-fi world of "Blade Runner 2049" through your smartphone.
  
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• Sorta, kinda free Amazon Dash Wand adds Alexa video - CNET

  15-06-2017 18:26 via cnet.com
  
  The barcode-scanning gadget is designed to hook you into paying $15 a month for the AmazonFresh grocery service.
  
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• Clues on the iPhone 8 lurk in plain sight (The 3:59, Ep. 241) - CNET

  15-06-2017 18:25 via cnet.com
  
  We also talk about Julian Assange's office and Sphero's Spider-Man doll.
  
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• Spotify crosses more than 140 million listeners - CNET

  15-06-2017 18:19 via cnet.com
  
  That's almost two Pandoras.
  
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• Jaff ransomware demanding $4,000 to unlock your files? Now you can get them back for free

  15-06-2017 18:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Kaspersky Lab has released a free decryption tool for Jaff ransomware after exploiting vulnerabilities in the malware's code.
  
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• 2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country review - Roadshow

  15-06-2017 18:19 via cnet.com
  
  Volvo fills a rare niche with the V90 Cross Country, a rugged wagon that rides comfortably on the commute, and ready for a weekend in the wilderness.
  
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• What to read while you wait for that 'Black Mirror' book - CNET

  15-06-2017 18:18 via cnet.com
  
  The nightmare sci-fi show is getting a literary spin-off. But, FYI, there are already great "Black Mirror"-like books out there.
  
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• Tim Cook still thinks HomePod's appeal is music more than AI - CNET

  15-06-2017 18:16 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's CEO brings it all back to the iPod in a Bloomberg interview.
  
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• uTorrent

  15-06-2017 18:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Some torrent clients dazzle you with their array of powerful features. Not uTorrent. It’s designed to cover the essentials, and with a footprint of just over 2MB on disk it’s smaller than a typical smartphone photograph. That means it doesn’t hog all your system’s resources, which is important with big downloads: it uses around 6MB of RAM, so it’s not going to make your system crawl like some apps can do.Just be careful where you get it. We've provided a link to the
  
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• Microsoft to deliver two Windows Server feature updates per year starting this Fall

  15-06-2017 18:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is moving Windows Server to the same semi-annual feature-update schedule as Windows client and Office 365 ProPlus are now on. Here's how this will work.
  
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