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• 'Valerian': A sci-fi spectacular 40 years in the making video - CNET

  20-06-2017 23:47 via cnet.com
  
  Go behind the scenes of the new movie "Fifth Element" director Luc Besson has waited his entire life to make.
  
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• Amazon Prime Wardrobe lets you try before buying video - CNET

  20-06-2017 23:37 via cnet.com
  
  Clothing returns are simple with this Prime perk that's still in beta. You don't even have to go to the post office.
  
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• 3 cheap fixes for your TV's awful speakers - CNET

  20-06-2017 23:36 via cnet.com
  
  For as little as $20, you can enjoy a big improvement in TV audio volume and quality.
  
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• Apple Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad review - CNET

  20-06-2017 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  Apple adds a full number pad to its iconic wireless keyboard. Spreadsheet dorks go wild.
  
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• Ken doll's new man bun has Twitter rolling - CNET

  20-06-2017 23:24 via cnet.com
  
  The man bun tends to evoke strong reactions -- even, as it turns out, when it sits atop a doll's head.
  
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• Millo Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  20-06-2017 23:22 via cnet.com
  
  Millo could be your personal magnet-powered smoothie machine.
  
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• See NASA's flexible solar array all rolled out in space - CNET

  20-06-2017 23:21 via cnet.com
  
  NASA literally rolls out a compact experimental solar array in space that could one day power satellites and spacecraft.
  
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• Adobe Q2 beats estimates

  20-06-2017 23:01 via zdnet.com
  
  Adobe said Creative Cloud revenue grew to a record $1.01 billion.
  
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• AutoComplete: Dodge hopes to avoid markup issues with Demon video - Roadshow

  20-06-2017 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: The Chevrolet Bolt EV proves safe, and Tesla gets exonerated in Autopilot-related crash.
  
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• Does this iPhone 8 case spill the beans? - CNET

  20-06-2017 22:57 via cnet.com
  
  One company has already started preorders on an iPhone 8 case, even though we're likely months away.
  
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• Spotify officially arrives on the Windows Store - CNET

  20-06-2017 22:56 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's iTunes is also coming.
  
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• 5 common security mistakes you're probably making video - CNET

  20-06-2017 22:55 via cnet.com
  
  Learn from these errors to better protect yourself online.
  
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• Zolo Liberty Plus earphones are totally wireless AirPods competitors video - CNET

  20-06-2017 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  Anker's new Zolo brand is set to take off with a premium set of cord-free buds that cost a little less than the competition.
  
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• 5 fun games you can play with Facebook's new GIF feature - CNET

  20-06-2017 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  These Facebook GIF games will have your friends loling.
  
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• Red Hat beats Q1 estimates, raises fiscal 2018 revenue outlook

  20-06-2017 22:41 via zdnet.com
  
  Subscription revenue growth was in the double digits year-over-year, driving overall revenue.
  
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• PayPal will let you cash out instantly for 25 cents - CNET

  20-06-2017 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  Previously, you had to wait a full business day to withdraw money. Venmo will add a similar feature soon.
  
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• Trump tells tech CEOs that Washington needs to 'catch up with the revolution'

  20-06-2017 22:22 via theguardian.com
  
  At a meeting with top tech leaders Trump promised a transformation of outdated federal technology, which, astonishingly, still includes floppy disksDonald Trump called for “sweeping transformation of the federal government’s technology” during the first meeting of the American Technology Council, established by executive order last month.Eighteen of America’s leading technology executives – including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Microsoft CEO Satya Nad
  
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• This eagle-faced jet is Embraer's biggest yet - CNET

  20-06-2017 22:12 via cnet.com
  
  The Embraer E195-E2 jet seats up to 146 people and promises better fuel efficiency and lower emissions.
  
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• APIs and platforms begin to flex their business muscles

  20-06-2017 22:11 via zdnet.com
  
  As platform-oriented organizations ascend, interest in enterprise APIs grows. Of interest lately: data and analytics.
  
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• OnePlus accused of benchmark cheating - again

  20-06-2017 22:05 via zdnet.com
  
  OnePlus 5 review units contain an alleged cheating mechanism to maximize benchmark scores.
  
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• NBN upgrading optical transit network to double capacity

  20-06-2017 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Coriant is set to double the capacity of NBN's fibre-optic transit network this year up to 200Gbps per-wavelength transmission speeds using its CloudWave Optics software-programmable network solution.
  
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• Inside and outside Boeing's 787-10 - CNET

  20-06-2017 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  Boeing's new 787-10 had its world premiere at the Paris Air Show. Climb aboard with CNET to experience this strikingly modern aircraft.
  
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• Climb on board Boeing's new 737 Max 9 - CNET

  20-06-2017 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  Boeing's 737 Max 9 is the newest version of one of its most popular airliners ever. From the Paris Air Show, join us as we get a close-up look inside.
  
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• Boeing's newest airliners make their debuts in Paris - CNET

  20-06-2017 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  The 787-10 and 737 Max 9 promise more comfort for passengers and better efficiency for airlines. Step inside these shiny, new aircraft at the Paris Air Show.
  
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• This Overwatch-Final Fantasy mashup makes us yearn for JRPGs - CNET

  20-06-2017 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  A match made in Gaia.
  
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• See Japanese sumo robots clash in ruthless combat - CNET

  20-06-2017 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  Witness small but mighty sumo robots pull, shove, trip and smack each other out of a battle ring in a riveting video compilation.
  
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• Uber adds tipping to its app after longstanding complaints from drivers

  20-06-2017 21:15 via theguardian.com
  
  After years of refusing to let passengers tip through the app, Uber added tipping in three US cities after embattled CEO Travis Kalanick took a leave of absenceUber is adding tipping to its platform, addressing a longstanding complaint of drivers with a new feature rolled out one week after embattled CEO Travis Kalanick announced an indefinite leave of absence. The ride-hailing corporation launched tipping in Seattle, Minneapolis and Houston on Tuesday, with plans for an expansion to all US driv
  
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• 'Minority Report,' 15 years on: The tech it got right and wrong - CNET

  20-06-2017 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  Spielberg's 2002 vision of 2054 has surprising relevance in 2017.
  
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• IoT Storage and the Cloud

  20-06-2017 21:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Data storage is a hugely popular use case for cloud services, and IoT implementations will only increase the need for scalable, affordable capacity in the cloud. In this infographic, we showcase the predicted growth statistics for IoT and highlight the features that IT implementers need to look for when phasing in an IoT analytics solution powered by the cloud.
  
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• Galaxy Note 8 launch date allegedly nailed down - CNET

  20-06-2017 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's next flagship phone is rumored to launch on August 26 in New York... but we seriously doubt that.
  
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• A giant drone? Nope. It's the SureFly personal helicopter - CNET

  20-06-2017 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  With eight propellers on four arms, this whirlybird is like a car-size drone.
  
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• Uber finally adds tips - Roadshow

  20-06-2017 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  Over the next 180 days, Uber plans to roll out a variety of new driver benefits.
  
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• This personal helicopter looks and flies like a drone - CNET

  20-06-2017 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  The SureFly by Workhorse has eight rotors on four arms, a range of 70 miles and costs about $200,000.
  
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• Anker Zolo Liberty Plus Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  20-06-2017 20:53 via cnet.com
  
  China-based Anker has launched a new line of totally wireless in-ear headphones that it hopes will compete with Apple's AirPods.
  
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• All the ways 'Minority Report' predicted the future - CNET

  20-06-2017 20:53 via cnet.com
  
  From iris scanning to self-driving cars, it was almost as if Steven Spielberg's 2002 sci-fi classic saw our world of today.
  
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• Bloody brilliant: 'Sherlock' creators bite into 'Dracula' - CNET

  20-06-2017 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  There haven't been any cast announcements yet, but fans of the BBC detective series probably can't wait to sink their fangs into the new drama.
  
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• 7 ways to watch movies online for free video - CNET

  20-06-2017 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  No money in the budget for Netflix? Or Amazon Prime? Fear not: As long as you have an internet connection, you can enjoy these free options.
  
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• Why brands can't thrive without a good influencer marketing campaign

  20-06-2017 20:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Brands are building deeper relationships with influencers using instant social platforms like Instagram and Snapchat.
  
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• McAfee AntiVirus Plus

  20-06-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Founded back in 1987, bought by Intel in 2011, re-floated as an independent business again this year – McAfee has had a complicated life. But it's still one of the largest cybersecurity companies around, with an expanding enterprise business, and a full range of consumer antivirus tools for all the major platforms.McAfee AntiVirus Plus has a strong set of features, almost qualifying as a full security suite: there's antivirus, a firewall, URL blocking, file shredding and more.There's an un
  
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• Want to save your Instagram live video? Now you can - CNET

  20-06-2017 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  Instagram also says 250 million people use Instagram Stories every day.
  
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• iPhone melts in sun, says customer - CNET

  20-06-2017 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: In the UK, a woman leaves her iPhone 6S out in direct sunlight. It is, according to a repair man, a complete write-off.
  
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• Honda Civic Type R: Five things you need to know video - Roadshow

  20-06-2017 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  Thinking about finally putting a Type R in garage? Here's what you need to know first.
  
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• Apple's new by the numbers keyboard video - CNET

  20-06-2017 19:43 via cnet.com
  
  The magic keyboard adds a number pad for fast math.
  
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• Netflix has branching kids videos! (The 3:59, Ep. 243) - CNET

  20-06-2017 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  Netflix goes all "choose your own adventure," Uber and Lyft show they can be effective frenemies, and the UN looks to create a universal digital ID.
  
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• Google makes sharing the cost of a Project Fi plan supereasy - CNET

  20-06-2017 19:35 via cnet.com
  
  With "group repay" you can easily -- and fairly -- split a Project Fi group plan among several people
  
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• Kafka: The story so far

  20-06-2017 19:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Hard problems at scale, the future of application development, and building an open source business. If any of that is of interest, or if you want to know about Kafka, real-time data, and streaming APIs in the cloud and beyond, Jay Kreps has some thoughts to share.
  
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• Summer 2017's best video games: from Uncharted to Splatoon 2 and Tacoma

  20-06-2017 19:25 via theguardian.com
  
  Warmongering football managers, a rampaging Cambridge professor, a ravenous space city, and a deep and meaningful round of golf … here are 10 great games to liven up your holidays
  For aficionados, 2006’s Final Fantasy XII was a high point in the three-decades-old series. Part-directed by Yasumi Matsuno, whose intricate stories remain some of Japan’s best, it involves directing your squadron of fighters like a football manager, specifying tactics and parameters of behaviour fro
  
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• Netflix lets children call TV shots

  20-06-2017 19:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The online streaming service is launching programmes whose plots can be determined by their viewers.
  
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• South Korean web host pays largest ransomware demand ever - CNET

  20-06-2017 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  WannaCry only demanded $300 from each victim. These hackers extorted $1 million from one South Korean company.
  
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• Fitbit wants to shine a light on sleep apnea - CNET

  20-06-2017 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  The wearables company is developing a device to help you detect if you’re not getting enough air while you sleep.
  
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