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• 'Game of Thrones' Snapchat filter makes you a White Walker - CNET

  10-07-2017 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  You can also kill a Walker with a dragonglass dagger, but move fast -- the filter only lasts for an hour once you activate it.
  
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• Use this skill for better podcast listening on Alexa - CNET

  10-07-2017 23:41 via cnet.com
  
  For podcast lovers, Alexa's native podcast playback for Amazon Echo devices might seem paltry. This third-party skill turns Amazon's voice assistant into a serious podcast machine.
  
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• Uber can depose Alphabet CEO Larry Page in Waymo suit - Roadshow

  10-07-2017 23:37 via cnet.com
  
  Judge rules lawyers for Uber get up to four hours to question Page, the latest in an ongoing legal drama between Alphabet's self-driving unit and the ride-sharing company.
  
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• Logitech Slim Combo for iPad Pro review - CNET

  10-07-2017 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  We put Logitech's Slim Combo case up against Apple's Smart Keyboard to see which types best.
  
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• ​Alphabet's Nest brings smart devices to Australian homes

  10-07-2017 23:21 via zdnet.com
  
  Nest's indoor and outdoor security cameras, as well as its smoke and carbon monoxide alarm, are now available in Australia, but only through iSelect.
  
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• China's Great Firewall may squash VPN workarounds by Feb. 1 - CNET

  10-07-2017 22:33 via cnet.com
  
  Bloomberg reports China has ordered the country's three biggest phone companies to block the tech.
  
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• Brazilian government defines IoT priorities

  10-07-2017 22:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Smart cities, health and agriculture will be target areas as the country develops its national policies for the technologies.
  
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• This zero-budget Star Wars remake is so bad it's amazing - CNET

  10-07-2017 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  A New Zealand neighborhood gets transformed into a galaxy far, far away in the most sloppy way imaginable. Yet fans probably won't be able to stop watching.
  
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• How tech giants rank at protecting your privacy - CNET

  10-07-2017 21:59 via cnet.com
  
  Adobe, Dropbox and Pinterest are among the companies doing the most to keep your personal info from the government, a privacy watchdog finds.
  
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• 23 of the most controversial video games ever made - CNET

  10-07-2017 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  Bethesda's new Wolfenstein may be controversial, but these 23 over-the-top games *really* stirred the pot.
  
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• Watch the Lucid Air EV hit 235 (!!!) mph on a high-speed oval - Roadshow

  10-07-2017 21:33 via cnet.com
  
  Who said EVs can't scare the pants off you?
  
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• Amazon is raising an army of geeks to install your smart home - CNET

  10-07-2017 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon's Smart Home Consultation program has quietly launched in seven US markets.
  
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• Which iPad Pro keyboard should you buy? video - CNET

  10-07-2017 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  Logitech's new keyboard has some advantages over Apple's.
  
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• Dating app tech finds celebrity lookalikes

  10-07-2017 21:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Popular dating app Badoo adds facial recognition technology to let members hunt for star lookalikes.
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' author drops some hints about new book - CNET

  10-07-2017 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  George R.R. Martin notes "it would be impossible" for the HBO version and the upcoming "Winds of Winter" book to match up exactly.
  
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• Robots to haul luggage, and fight crime, in train stations - CNET

  10-07-2017 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  Who needs humans when robots are ready to help? East Japan Railways hopes its bots will be the perfect solution to solving travelers' common complaints.
  
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• Prime Day: A showcase for Amazon's engagement 'echosystem'

  10-07-2017 20:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon Prime Day arguably is replacing Black Friday as the shopping day of the year. Brent Leary, customer analyst/influencer extraordinaire, shows how Prime Day is part of the Amazon masterplan to foster engagement and disrupt the universe. Today's the day.
  
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• New Twitter update lets you mute even more trolls - CNET

  10-07-2017 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  Just be careful you don't filter out everyone.
  
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• Spotify denies promoting 'fake artists'

  10-07-2017 20:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The music streaming platform has responded angrily to claims some of the artists it streams don't exist.
  
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• Mansfield radio station hit by 'winker' song hijacker

  10-07-2017 20:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The station says people are complaining their children are humming the double entendre-filled song.
  
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• Shipping to data: The case of Amazon Prime Day

  10-07-2017 19:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Did you ever wonder how retail hallmarks like Amazon Prime Day and global shipping are connected? Freightos has the data to answer such questions, as it happens to be on a mission to disrupt the freight industry.
  
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• Amazon rolls out Geek Squad-style home services

  10-07-2017 19:48 via zdnet.com
  
  The new smart home consultation and installation services could accelerate the adoption of Alexa -- and could help Amazon take down Best Buy.
  
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• Trump pulls away from “cyber security unit” with Russia - CNET

  10-07-2017 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  President Trump abandons idea of a Russia linked cyber security unit.
  
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• The real deals of Amazon Prime Day video - CNET

  10-07-2017 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  Quick tips on tackling the online shopping madness.
  
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• Facebook’s housing plan is hypocrisy | Letters

  10-07-2017 19:41
  
  Perhaps the US government, like those elsewhere, struggles to afford infrastructure because of the huge lengths companies go to in order to avoid paying tax, writes Tony GreenMark Zuckerberg complains that the state has failed to build adequate infrastructure for Silicon Valley workers (Can’t afford Silicon Valley rents? I’ll build you a village, Facebook boss tells workers, 10 July). I wonder if it’s occurred to Zuckerberg that perhaps the US government, like those elsewhere,
  
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• The best Amazon Prime Day tech deals of 2017 - CNET

  10-07-2017 19:37 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon's Cyber-Monday-in-July sale offers some pretty good deals -- though as you might expect, the biggest discounts are for Amazon-branded products.
  
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• These seniors are kicking ass in Pokemon Go - CNET

  10-07-2017 19:32 via cnet.com
  
  And staying healthy while doing so.
  
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• 55 years ago today, Volvo received a patent that saved countless lives - Roadshow

  10-07-2017 19:21 via cnet.com
  
  Volvo allowed every manufacturer to take advantage of this innovation without paying Volvo a giant pile of money.
  
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• First Prime Day deals revealed: $35 Echo Dot, $90 Echo, more - CNET

  10-07-2017 19:13 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon has unveiled some of the first discounts that will hit when Prime Day starts later today.
  
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• How to use iOS 11's Notes app as a document scanner - CNET

  10-07-2017 18:48 via cnet.com
  
  With iOS 11, you no longer need to install a random third-party app to scan and sign documents.
  
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• How an MLB All-Star's secret weapon can help you hit better, too - CNET

  10-07-2017 18:46 via cnet.com
  
  Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa credits a bat sensor that measures his swing as a key part of his and the team’s success.
  
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• Latest 'Dark Tower' trailer premieres video - CNET

  10-07-2017 18:42 via cnet.com
  
  The Gunslinger unleashes his supernatural aiming ability in a new international trailer for Stephen King's "The Dark Tower."
  
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• New 'The Dark Tower' trailer shows some fancy bullet tricks - CNET

  10-07-2017 18:40 via cnet.com
  
  The Gunslinger unleashes his supernatural aiming ability in a new international trailer for Stephen King's "The Dark Tower."
  
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• Throwback looks highlight the 2018 Ford Mustang Pony Package - Roadshow

  10-07-2017 18:39 via cnet.com
  
  V8 buyers, you're out of luck if you want this fun little appearance upgrade.
  
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• All-Star Carlos Correa: Blast Motion is elevating my play video - CNET

  10-07-2017 18:39 via cnet.com
  
  Baseball star says bat sensor is also helping his team have a winning season.
  
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• 2018 Audi A8's suspension can 'see' the road ahead, adjust accordingly - Roadshow

  10-07-2017 18:23 via cnet.com
  
  It'll be unveiled in full on July 11.
  
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• Microsoft adds more oomph to its HoloLens AR plans - CNET

  10-07-2017 18:06 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft opens its HoloLens partner program to more people and companies.
  
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• Review: 10.5-inch iPad Pro is the 'Goldilocks' edition. It's juuust right

  10-07-2017 18:00
  
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• Review: 10.5-inch iPad Pro is the 'Goldilocks' edition. It's just right

  10-07-2017 18:00
  
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• VW sees major battery supply issue without additional gigafactories - Roadshow

  10-07-2017 17:59 via cnet.com
  
  Otherwise, plans to turn the world electric are going to encounter some hiccups.
  
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• Microsoft 365 puts Windows and Office in one package for businesses

  10-07-2017 17:31
  
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• Electric massage: Polestar tweaks hybrid XC60 SUV to 421 horsepower - Roadshow

  10-07-2017 17:29 via cnet.com
  
  And people said hybrids would lay waste to the performance side of vehicle ownership. Ha!
  
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• Sing the SUV electric with the Polestar-optimized Volvo XC60 - Roadshow

  10-07-2017 17:25 via cnet.com
  
  More horsepower? That's all I needed to hear.
  
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• Amazon's Prime Day marks debut of Prime Air cargo planes, a FedEx, UPS threat

  10-07-2017 17:15 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon says its ​Prime Air cargo planes are "fueled and ready to support Prime Day in the U.S. for the first time."
  
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• Xfinity Home makes mixing security and smart home automation easy video - CNET

  10-07-2017 17:11 via cnet.com
  
  With lots of third-party support and good equipment of its own, Comcast's home security service makes sense, especially if you're already a customer.
  
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• Get an Ancheer folding e-bike for $554.39 - CNET

  10-07-2017 16:32 via cnet.com
  
  This versatile velocipede can fold in half for easy transport and storage. Plus: three bonus deals!
  
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• Cheapest-ever Echo, Echo Dot headline first Prime Day deals - CNET

  10-07-2017 16:31 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon has unveiled some of the first discounts that will hit when Prime Day starts later today.
  
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• Taylor Review to say gig economy workers are "dependent contractors"

  10-07-2017 16:17
  
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