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• 2017 Ford F-150 review - Roadshow

  06-07-2017 23:34 via cnet.com
  
  If you're looking for a customizable truck, you could do much worse than the Ford F-150, but it will cost you.
  
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• Motorola sets next launch for July 25 in New York - CNET

  06-07-2017 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  Moto says you won't want to miss it. We'll sure be there.
  
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• Netflix and Ava DuVernay to make miniseries about Central Park Five - CNET

  06-07-2017 23:02 via cnet.com
  
  The Golden Globe-nominated director is working on a five-part miniseries that will debut in 2019.
  
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• Where, oh where, is the Essential phone? - CNET

  06-07-2017 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  Oops. Former Android chief Andy Rubin missed his own deadline on his ambitious phone.
  
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• Your Hulu or Netflix may be hacked, here's what to do - CNET

  06-07-2017 22:41 via cnet.com
  
  Don't let hackers (or other freeloaders) watch your shows. Here's how to cut them off.
  
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• Meizu M5c hands-on: A low-cost phone with great performance

  06-07-2017 22:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Meizu has released its latest M-series affordable phone -- aimed at capturing the international mobile user base
  
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• Qualcomm accuses Apple of infringing six patents in iPhone, iPad

  06-07-2017 22:34
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chipmaker Qualcomm Incwill ask the U.S. International Trade Commission to bar Apple Incfrom selling some iPhones and iPads in the United States on the grounds that they infringe on six Qualcomm patents.
  
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• Google adds G Suite security tool to protect data from third party apps

  06-07-2017 22:34 via zdnet.com
  
  Following this year's Gmail phishing attack, Google introduces a way for its enterprise customers to better secure which third-party apps can get access to user data.
  
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• Amazon effect: QVC buys HSN for $2.6 billion

  06-07-2017 22:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The combined company will generate $7.5 billion in online sales and $4.7 billion in mobile sales, putting them behind only Amazon and Walmart.
  
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• The rise and not-quite-fall of Pokemon Go - CNET

  06-07-2017 22:27 via cnet.com
  
  App tracking companies say the game peaked early, but it's still crazy popular.
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' hits the road with traveling exhibition - CNET

  06-07-2017 22:27 via cnet.com
  
  The HBO series goes all rock star with a global tour of props, set decor and costumes in an interactive exhibition that evokes Westeros and Essos.
  
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• Netflix and Ava DuVernay to make mini-series about Central Park Five - CNET

  06-07-2017 22:18 via cnet.com
  
  The Golden Globe nominated director is working on a five-part mini-series that will debut in 2019.
  
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• Could all iPhones in 2018 get this screen? - CNET

  06-07-2017 22:18 via cnet.com
  
  Apple will wave bye-bye to LCD screens and go all OLED, all the time, according to a new report.
  
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• Motorola sets next launch for July 25 in NY - CNET

  06-07-2017 21:57 via cnet.com
  
  Moto says you won't want to miss it. We'll sure be there.
  
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• Your old Game Boy can photograph the moon - CNET

  06-07-2017 21:42 via cnet.com
  
  Because the '90s are officially back, one man rigs up an old Game Boy Camera to a much older telescope. What happens next is 2-bit glory.
  
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• Airbnb says had proposed alternative to forcing Paris hosts to register rentals

  06-07-2017 21:33
  
  PARIS (Reuters) - Short-term rental website Airbnb said on Thursday it had proposed for Paris and other large French cities to create automated limits to ensure its hosts did not rent their property beyond the 120 days a year legal limit for a main residence in France.
  
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• Press Association wins Google grant to run news service written by computers

  06-07-2017 21:30
  
  News agency gets €706,000 to use AI for creation of up to 30,000 local stories a month in partnership with Urbs Media Robots will help a national news agency to create up to 30,000 local news stories a month, with the help of human journalists and funded by a Google grant.The Press Association has won a €706,000 (£621,000) grant to run a news service with computers writing localised news stories. Continue reading...
  
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• Motorola announces July 25 event in New York City

  06-07-2017 21:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Waiting for Motorola's 2017 flagship smartphone? You likely won't have to wait much longer.
  
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• Use a wheelchair? Google just did you a solid - CNET

  06-07-2017 21:24 via cnet.com
  
  Google Maps will now tell you just how accessible a business or place really is.
  
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• iPhone face recognition camera looks pretty damn likely - CNET

  06-07-2017 21:24 via cnet.com
  
  If it comes to the iPhone 8, here are six cool things it could do -- according to Apple.
  
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• This 'holographic' Android phone wants to wow you - CNET

  06-07-2017 21:23 via cnet.com
  
  Can the Hydrogen One succeed where others failed?
  
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• TV networks hide bad ratings with typos, report says - CNET

  06-07-2017 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  TV networks will intentionally misspell the names of shows when submitting episodes with poor viewership to Nielsen, reports The Wall Street Journal.
  
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• Microsoft to cut 'thousands' of jobs

  06-07-2017 21:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The firm is focusing on its cloud computing division, which has shown strong growth in recent months.
  
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• Volvo parent Geely to buy flying-car startup Terrafugia, report says - Roadshow

  06-07-2017 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  It looks like at least one automaker has found a new way to burn through cash.
  
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• Samsung Notebook 9 Pro hands-on: A laptop for creative and business users alike

  06-07-2017 20:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Samsung's latest 2-in-1 laptop features an S-Pen, Samsung's Windows software suite, and a solid battery life.
  
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• AutoComplete: Tesla has rare misstep in IIHS crash tests video - Roadshow

  06-07-2017 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: Dodge prices the 2018 Durango SRT, and Hyundai kills off the Azera.
  
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• Microsoft changes behavior of OneDrive on non-NTFS drives

  06-07-2017 20:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft has changed the way OneDrive allows users to store files, but the sudden 'remedy' has left many unpleasantly surprised.
  
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• New attack can now decrypt satellite phone calls in "real time"

  06-07-2017 19:54 via zdnet.com
  
  The paper advances earlier research from 2012, which reverse engineered a popular satphone encryption.
  
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• Amazon, Dish reportedly discussing wireless partnership

  06-07-2017 19:46 via zdnet.com
  
  After spending the past decade acquiring airwaves, Dish is reportedly looking for a partner to help it finally deploy a wireless network.
  
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• Google funds automated news project

  06-07-2017 19:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Computers will write thousands of local news stories every month in the Press Association project.
  
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• Tesla Model S misses the mark in new crash test video - Roadshow

  06-07-2017 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  The Model S receives high scores in all IIHS crash tests -- except for one -- and Tesla isn't happy about it.
  
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• NASA gets all up in Saturn moon's face - CNET

  06-07-2017 19:37 via cnet.com
  
  Saturn's Epimetheus is ready for its close-up in an image showing how rough life can be for an unprotected moon out in space.
  
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• Uber suspends unlicensed cab service in Finland - CNET

  06-07-2017 19:22 via cnet.com
  
  The American company is putting a pause on its UberPOP service in Finland until 2018, when a law deregulating the cab industry takes effect.
  
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• Microsoft plans to cut 'thousands' of jobs: source

  06-07-2017 19:17
  
  (Reuters) - Microsoft Corpplans to cut "thousands" of jobs, with a majority of them outside the United States, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.
  
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• HBO comes to Hulu, brings winter with it - CNET

  06-07-2017 19:13 via cnet.com
  
  You can now add HBO onto your Hulu subscription for $15 per month -- just ten days before the new "Game of Thrones" season premieres.
  
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• Skype backlash: 'Worst update ever'

  06-07-2017 19:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new version of Skype is receiving very poor reviews on app stores.
  
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• Backups: Act like your business depends on them - CNET

  06-07-2017 19:05 via cnet.com
  
  CNET@Work: Even the smallest business needs to maintain multiple backups, using a variety of methods. And while the cloud is key, it's only one part of a complete backup strategy.
  
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• Germany busts Elysium child sex abuse website

  06-07-2017 18:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  German police make arrests and shut down a secret site used by about 87,000 people worldwide.
  
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• Do electric cars squander their juice? - Roadshow

  06-07-2017 18:54 via cnet.com
  
  If range is so critical, why so many volt-sapping electric accessories?
  
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• Are you still playing Pokemon Go? (The 3:59, Ep. 251) - CNET

  06-07-2017 18:53 via cnet.com
  
  We wish Pokemon Go a happy birthday, talk about robots and plug our iHate package.
  
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• 'Star Trek: Discovery' producer Alex Kurtzman promises 'unique story' video - CNET

  06-07-2017 18:51 via cnet.com
  
  The new Trek TV show will both hark back to the original series and surprise fans -- and the producer expects heated fan debate.
  
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• Are electric cars too electric? video - Roadshow

  06-07-2017 18:50 via cnet.com
  
  Most EVs suffer from limited range, so why are they wasting power on all those electronic gimmicks?
  
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• World's priciest fidget spinner costs as much as some cars - CNET

  06-07-2017 18:45 via cnet.com
  
  Russian jewelry company Caviar is selling the trendy toy at prices that'll make your head spin.
  
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• Every act of betrayal from 'Game of Thrones' in one image - CNET

  06-07-2017 18:36 via cnet.com
  
  Turns out you can't trust the people of Westeros as far as you can throw them (unless it's off a cliff).
  
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• One year on, who still plays Pokémon Go?

  06-07-2017 18:32
  
  By: Victoria TurkContinue reading...
  
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• Hyundai kills off Azera, skips 2018 model year for Veloster - Roadshow

  06-07-2017 18:28 via cnet.com
  
  Expect a new Veloster to come in 2019, but I can't say the same for the Azera.
  
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• Microsoft to lay off 'several thousand' employees

  06-07-2017 18:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is cutting 'several thousand' employees, mostly in its sales organization, following a reorganization earlier this week.
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' chatbot is your know-it-all viewing buddy - CNET

  06-07-2017 18:03 via cnet.com
  
  Questions are coming. The GoTBot Facebook chatbot draws on its encyclopedic "Game of Thrones" knowledge to field your queries.
  
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• Enterprise UX techniques are learned by the seat of the pants, survey shows

  06-07-2017 17:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Businesses stand to lose more than $1 trillion in sales due to poor user experience. However, UX proponents have a lot of work and learning to do to convince their organizations to do better.
  
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• Three customers can now stream without losing data

  06-07-2017 17:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mobile network provider Three launches new tariff that lets customers use multiple streaming sites without data charges.
  
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