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• iPad Pro 2017 review: ProMotion for me! video - CNET

  19-06-2017 23:37 via cnet.com
  
  Apple has built the best iPad, with iOS 11 just around the corner. Should you upgrade? If you use the Apple Pencil, absolutely. What can Apple do to make it even better?
  
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• Dropbox announces network expansion to boost file access speeds

  19-06-2017 23:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Over the next several months, Dropbox will turn on five new regional accelerators across key regions.
  
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• Amazon Dash Wand review - CNET

  19-06-2017 23:27 via cnet.com
  
  The Amazon Dash Wand scans barcodes to add items to your shopping cart, pays for itself if you already shop on Amazon, and its tiny speaker is home to Alexa, too.
  
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• Amazon's Dash Wand grocery scanner gets smart with Alexa - CNET

  19-06-2017 23:24 via cnet.com
  
  Scan it or say it and the Amazon Dash Wand will add it to your shopping cart. Is the newest (and cheapest) Alexa gadget a grocery game-changer?
  
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• For consumers, 'mixed reality' is a muddy message

  19-06-2017 23:11 via zdnet.com
  
  It's not virtual reality (VR) versus augmented reality (AR). It's a spectrum from VR to actual reality. That makes sense to industry wonks, but it could leave consumers in a confused reality.
  
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• Asteroid buzzes Earth ahead of Asteroid Day - CNET

  19-06-2017 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  As we get ready for a day dedicated to space rocks, a few make an appearance for the occasion.
  
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• Get notified of Amazon price drops - CNET

  19-06-2017 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  Deal-finding browser extension Honey just added a super-simple price tracker.
  
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• Time Warner will create new shows just for Snapchat - CNET

  19-06-2017 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  The parent of HBO and Warner Bros. has made a deal said to be worth $100 million to develop original programs and advertise on the popular messaging app.
  
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• South Carolina shooting live-streamed on Facebook

  19-06-2017 22:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A video captures the moment a street fight became a shoot-out that left seven people injured.
  
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• Watch as old Hot Wheels cars are restored to greatness - CNET

  19-06-2017 22:16 via cnet.com
  
  The Hot Wheels restoration channel on YouTube is mesmerizing and sucks you in. Where did that 20 minutes go?
  
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• Deep Dive: Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid video - Roadshow

  19-06-2017 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  Join us for a full walkthrough of all the tech and features of Chrysler's latest and greatest minivan.
  
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• 9 things you should know before buying the Amazon Dash Wand - CNET

  19-06-2017 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  A free Alexa device it may be, but there are some things you should know about the Amazon Dash Wand before you order one.
  
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• Alexa's got your groceries covered with Amazon's new barcode scanner video - CNET

  19-06-2017 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  Say it or scan it, and the Amazon Dash Wand will add it to your shopping cart. But can it move online grocery shopping to the mainstream?
  
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• The extra-rugged Galaxy S8 Active is looking pretty certain - CNET

  19-06-2017 22:07 via cnet.com
  
  Documents on Samsung's website mention the Galaxy S8 Active, which is the closest we've gotten to an official announcement.
  
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• Baby Benz: Mercedes-Benz A-Class will finally come to the US - Roadshow

  19-06-2017 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  It should be arriving in 2018, which means it could be revealed as early as the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show.
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' fans, here are some clips ... and a key photo - CNET

  19-06-2017 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  Fans in Spain luck into a sneak peek at the new season, plus Time reveals an exclusive photo of Dany and Tyrion row, row, rowing their boat.
  
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• Relax with Kylo Ren's guided meditation interrogation - CNET

  19-06-2017 21:42 via cnet.com
  
  Let Kylo Ren give you the Dark Side tingles with a captivating guided interrogation video that lets you chillax while you confess your rebel plans.
  
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• 6 cool accessories for the back of your phone - CNET

  19-06-2017 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  There's a huge swath of wasted space back there. Here's how to put it to good use.
  
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• 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid video - Roadshow

  19-06-2017 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  Sexy beast minivan. You heard it here
  
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• How Pandemic gave board games an ingenious plot twist

  19-06-2017 21:00
  
  By: Tom MendelsohnContinue reading...
  
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• Electric time machine: VW ID Buzz concept gets production green light - Roadshow

  19-06-2017 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  Is there any car more suited to a slew of hippie jokes?
  
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• Supreme Court strikes down law restricting social media access - CNET

  19-06-2017 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  In an 8-0 decision, the court rules a North Carolina law that bans sex offenders from using social media is unconstitutional.
  
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• Visa exports fintech startup contest to LatAm and Caribbean

  19-06-2017 20:31 via zdnet.com
  
  The firm's Everywhere Initiative wants to foster the development of new payment offerings in the region using its APIs.
  
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• F-Secure Anti-Virus

  19-06-2017 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  F-Secure Corporation is a Finnish security vendor with a 25-year history of antivirus development. The company now produces a wide range of consumer products, and recently it's also been expanding into the enterprise market.The firm’s baseline package, F-Secure Anti-Virus, caught our eye immediately with its low £19.95 ($25) one computer, one year licence. This sounded great, until we browsed the feature list, and realised just how short it was. There's no password manager, Wi-Fi pro
  
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• 2016 Nissan Titan XD long-term update: Road tripping - Roadshow

  19-06-2017 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  In addition to hauling lots of mulch and gravel, the Titan makes for a better-than-passable people-hauler, too.
  
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• The new Honda Civic Type R looks fast, but is that enough? video - Roadshow

  19-06-2017 20:06 via cnet.com
  
  There's a new Honda Civic Type R in town and it's breaking speed records at the Ring. Has that made it a compromised ride though?
  
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• Debian 9 'Stretch' Linux has arrived

  19-06-2017 20:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Debian, one of the main Linux distributions, has just released its latest major update.
  
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• Facebook and Twitter being used to manipulate public opinion – report

  19-06-2017 19:57
  
  Nine-country study finds widespread use of social media for promoting lies, misinformation and propaganda by governments and individualsPropaganda on social media is being used to manipulate public opinion around the world, a new set of studies from the University of Oxford has revealed.From Russia, where around 45% of highly active Twitter accounts are bots, to Taiwan, where a campaign against President Tsai Ing-wen involved thousands of heavily co-ordinated – but not fully automated &nda
  
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• Facebook and Twitter are being used to manipulate public opinion – report

  19-06-2017 19:57
  
  Nine-country study finds widespread use of social media for promoting lies, misinformation and propaganda by governments and individualsPropaganda on social media is being used to manipulate public opinion around the world, a new set of studies from the University of Oxford has revealed.From Russia, where around 45% of highly active Twitter accounts are bots, to Taiwan, where a campaign against President Tsai Ing-wen involved thousands of heavily co-ordinated – but not fully automated &nda
  
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• AutoComplete: The Civic Type R might gain all-wheel drive video - Roadshow

  19-06-2017 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: Cadillac refreshes the XTS, and Bosch builds a $1.1 billion chip factory.
  
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• YouTube sets rules for terrorism gray-zone videos video - CNET

  19-06-2017 19:53 via cnet.com
  
  To fight against the spread of terrorist propaganda, YouTube announces it will make some ethically questionable videos harder to find and add warnings, among other changes.
  
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• Personal details of nearly 200 million US citizens exposed

  19-06-2017 19:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sensitive personal details were available on a cloud server to anyone with the correct link.
  
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• 2018 Cadillac XTS Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  19-06-2017 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  For the 2018 model year, Cadillac threw just about everything it had at its large, front-biased luxury sedan.
  
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• 2018 Cadillac XTS ramps up with fancy looks, new infotainment - Roadshow

  19-06-2017 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  If the CT6 isn't really your speed, there's another big-body Cadillac that might cure what ails you.
  
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• 5 tricks to free up space on your iPhone video - CNET

  19-06-2017 19:36 via cnet.com
  
  If storage space is tight on your iPhone, try these tips before deleting all your apps and photos.
  
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• Nearly 200 million US voter records leaked - CNET

  19-06-2017 19:24 via cnet.com
  
  Personal details of American voters were stored on an unsecured and exposed server.
  
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• Apple's Cook, Amazon's Bezos converge on White House - CNET

  19-06-2017 19:17 via cnet.com
  
  Tech summit hosted by the White House Office of American Innovation will discuss cybersecurity and government IT needs.
  
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• 'Star Trek: Discovery' beams up a premiere date - CNET

  19-06-2017 19:09 via cnet.com
  
  After hurdling several delays, "Star Trek: Discovery" gets a premiere stardate set for this fall, when the prequel series will take off with a new crew.
  
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• Huge trove of 198 million US voter records leaked - CNET

  19-06-2017 19:09 via cnet.com
  
  Personal details of American voters were stored on an unsecured and exposed server.
  
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• FTC moves to block DraftKings-FanDuel merger - CNET

  19-06-2017 19:07 via cnet.com
  
  The regulator says it wants to stop the deal to preserve competition between the two companies.
  
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• How will Amazon transform Whole Foods? (The 3:59, Ep. 242) - CNET

  19-06-2017 18:55 via cnet.com
  
  We break down the blockbuster deal, talk about Jay Z's Tidal exclusive and catch up on Pokemon Go.
  
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• 'Stranger Things' action figures come with toy Eggo waffle - CNET

  19-06-2017 18:50 via cnet.com
  
  Get ready to immerse yourself in '80s style horror in the comfort of your own home with a set of articulated "Stranger Things" action figures.
  
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• Ring Video Doorbell 2 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  19-06-2017 18:37 via cnet.com
  
  Ring's latest buzzer, the Video Doorbell 2, comes with a removable, rechargeable battery.
  
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• Nasa has found 10 new planets that could host alien life

  19-06-2017 18:37
  
  By: Abigail BeallContinue reading...
  
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• NASA reveals 10 new potentially Earth-like planets - CNET

  19-06-2017 18:34 via cnet.com
  
  The Kepler space telescope's latest and most complete planet catalog adds 219 new candidates, including one that could be a close cousin to Earth.
  
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• This startup is building game-changing image rendering tech for VR and AR

  19-06-2017 18:31 via zdnet.com
  
  By keeping one step ahead of the human eye, Varjo can render images with 70 times the resolution of today's VR experiences.
  
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• This is the new economic model for humanity

  19-06-2017 18:30
  
  By: Kate RaworthContinue reading...
  
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• Beauty of the Beast: The cutting-edge effects behind Disney's hit - CNET

  19-06-2017 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  The visual effects maestros at Digital Domain reveal how cutting-edge technology combined not one but two beastly performances by Dan Stevens.
  
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• ​Amazon vs Walmart: It's on

  19-06-2017 18:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Retail will never be the same as the two giant retailers battle over the merger of online and brick-and-mortar shopping.
  
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• How to set up the Amazon Dash Wand - CNET

  19-06-2017 18:17 via cnet.com
  
  Before you start scanning every barcode in your kitchen, you'll need to set up Amazon's latest gadget. Here's how.
  
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