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• Try making this right turn dragging 196-foot wind turbine - CNET

  08-10-2017 23:53 via cnet.com
  Commentary: It was the video that mesmerized millions last week. But the owner of the transport company tells me it has to make the astonishing turn almost 200 times.
  
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• Audi adds a load of tech to the 2018 A8 video - Roadshow

  08-10-2017 23:46 via cnet.com
  Audi has gone to town and added all the gadgets to the new A8, making it one of the tech heavy cars we've ever driven.
  
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• New 'Justice League' trailer broken down, blow by blow - CNET

  08-10-2017 23:34 via cnet.com
  With Superman gone -- Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg join forces for the ultimate team-up against a common foe. Here's a closer look at the trailer that dropped Sunday during New York Comic Con. "Justice League" opens worldwide November 2017.Warning: Spoilers ahead!
  
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• All-touchscreen BlackBerry Motion officially announced - CNET

  08-10-2017 21:43 via cnet.com
  New handset sports a 5.5-inch HD display, 4GB of RAM and a 4,000mAh battery.
  
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• Facebook security chief responds to news algorithm critics - CNET

  08-10-2017 21:26 via cnet.com
  Alex Stamos calls the fake-news problem more complicated than many know.
  
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• Elon Musk: Google's AI camera doesn't even pretend to be innocent - CNET

  08-10-2017 20:00 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Google's controversial AI-based Clips camera doesn't seem to impress Tesla's CEO.
  
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• Airbnb paid £188,000 in UK tax last year

  08-10-2017 19:32 via bbc.co.uk
  The home-sharing website collected more than £650m in rental payments for UK landlords last year.
  
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• RIP, AOL Instant Messenger, may bald orange angels sing thee to thy rest

  08-10-2017 19:24
  As the venerable messaging system goes permanently AFK, one writer recalls how the platform allowed him to blossom into teenage eloquenceI was saddened this week to learn of the passing of a technological titan: the great AOL Instant Messenger. I knew it simply as Aim and I owe it a debt of gratitude, for it helped to make me the strapping, confident young man I am today, with decently fast typing skills. Related: AOL shuts down Instant Messenger after 20 years of online chatContinue reading...
  
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• Draconid meteors and a comet breathe fire into the sky - CNET

  08-10-2017 19:12 via cnet.com
  The big show this weekend could be above us, as a potentially explosive meteor shower and a newfound comet blaze trails across the night sky.
  
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• Google Pixel 2, Pixelbook, Pixel Buds, and Clips (MobileTechRoundup #408)

  08-10-2017 19:09 via zdnet.com
  This week's show was focused primarily on all the news from Google's announcements this week.
  
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• Star Wars: The Last Jedi tickets go on sale Monday - CNET

  08-10-2017 18:21 via cnet.com
  "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" approaches! After a new trailer drops, tickets will be available for sale. Mark Hamill's Twitter leak from last month is confirmed.
  
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• On SNL, Gal Gadot goes on Bumble date with O.J. Simpson - CNET

  08-10-2017 17:30 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Wonder Woman can surely do better, you might think. Well, a little later she gets to kiss Kate McKinnon.
  
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• 'Justice League' trailer pits heroes in an explosive battle - CNET

  08-10-2017 16:47 via cnet.com
  And includes a peek at Henry Cavill's Superman... sort of.
  
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• Say moo! Why Instagram loves life on the British farm

  08-10-2017 15:00
  Farmers’ pictures of their livestock and working day are pulling in followers from all over the worldInstagram often gets criticised for triggering Fomo or self-esteem issues, but staring at images of belted galloway calves in the Yorkshire dales could inspire an unfamiliar calm instead. Around the country, farmers are using the app to connect not only with fellow farmers but also with fans of their animals, the rural lifestyle or simply just the picturesque landscapes they capture.Neil an
  
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• Incipio case roundup : Affordable, stylish protection for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8

  08-10-2017 14:47 via zdnet.com
  The Galaxy Note 8 is arguably the best smartphone available today with a price starting at $930. For $35 or less, you can protect your Note 8 while also giving it a bit more style.
  
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• 100 Women: Five things I learned as a woman in Silicon Valley

  08-10-2017 14:34 via bbc.co.uk
  The BBC's Nuala McGovern reports on smashing the technology glass ceiling in Silicon Valley.
  
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• When it comes to trade-ins, iPhones are a safe bet - CNET

  08-10-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  Are you on the fence between a new iPhone and the Pixel 2? CNET’s Marguerite Reardon could sway your decision with some advice about trade-in values.
  
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• Vivitek Qumi Q3 Plus

  08-10-2017 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Projectors offer a practical means to transport a large display without the logistics required to handle a big TV. With the arrival of LCD projectors, briefcase-sized devices became common. With the advent of LED and DLP technology, ultraportable projectors are available that can fit in a jacket pocket.The Vivitek Qumi Q3 Plus is an example of the latest generation of ultra-portable projectors, and this one is even battery powered. It retails at $499 in the US, or around £480 in the UK.Des
  
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• The 10 best phones that still have a headphone jack - CNET

  08-10-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  3.5mm audio a priority? No problem.
  
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• Take awesome VR tours with Apple Map's Flyover feature - CNET

  08-10-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  You now have a very good reason to use Apple Maps in iOS 11.
  
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• Prevent vacuum hose clogs with an item you typically throw away - CNET

  08-10-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  Yep. All you need is a piece of trash to nix clogs.
  
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• Warnings grow louder over cryptocurrency as valuations soar

  08-10-2017 13:00
  With bitcoin and Ethereum gathering momentum among investors, some experts fear a bubble could soon burstJoe Kennedy, patriarch of the Kennedy clan, said he knew it was time to exit the stock market after a shoeshine boy gave him stock tips. If everyone thinks it’s time to buy, it’s time to sell, reasoned Kennedy. Then came the great crash of 1929 to prove him right. Perhaps some of that thinking could be applied today to the digital currency bonanza. In recent months, warning voices
  
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• ISS astronaut shares video of gorgeous 'lightning dance' - CNET

  08-10-2017 13:00 via cnet.com
  Video from International Space Station commander Randy Bresnik shows skies lighting up like paparazzi flashbulbs over the California coast.
  
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• Iran's digital activists are fighting oppression with period trackers

  08-10-2017 11:00
  
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• Twelve Facebook tips that everyone should know

  08-10-2017 10:30
  Sync your calendars, censor your history and save great posts: top ways to streamline your social experienceWant to liven up your messages and updates? Facebook automatically converts certain character combinations into graphical emoticons: for example, if you enter “:D” it will appear as a laughing face, while “<3” gives you a heart. See emojicodes.com for a full list. Laptop users can also use keyboard shortcuts to navigate around the site quickly; on Chrome for
  
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• Understanding this mouse retina is helping to treat glaucoma

  08-10-2017 10:00
  
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• The science behind the internet’s unstoppable nostalgia addiction

  08-10-2017 10:00
  
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• Michael Acton Smith: ‘We want to show meditation is common sense’

  08-10-2017 09:45
  Stress led the creator of Moshi Monsters to meditation and to create new app Calm, which he aims to make the biggest brand in mental fitnessHow much are you involved in Mind Candy these days? The company went through some difficult times as kids’ gaming moved from web to mobile – what did you learn from that?
  I’m very proud of Moshi Monsters, it was an incredible brand that we built, but it was a challenging time when the kids moved on from Moshi into new apps. I realised that
  
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• In pictures: Solar challenge race begins in Australia

  08-10-2017 06:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Teams from around the world are competing on solar cars in an epic transcontinental race.
  
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• With Vivint Smart Home, you get what you pay for video - CNET

  08-10-2017 00:56 via cnet.com
  Vivint Smart Home offers a $550 starter kit that delivers professional monitoring, smart assistant integration and app control for $40 per month.
  
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• The Google Home Mini is great, but is it too late? video - CNET

  08-10-2017 00:01 via cnet.com
  This $50 smart speaker packs the full, voice-activated intelligence of the Google Assistant. Can it take on Alexa?
  
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