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• Google to bid old Android Apps a fond farewell next August - CNET

  19-12-2017 23:41 via cnet.com
  The Play store will be culled of older apps to improve speed and security.
  
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• Google's Chrome browser to get ad-blocking on Feb. 15 - CNET

  19-12-2017 23:25 via cnet.com
  Happy day after Valentine's Day.
  
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• Google Chrome to start blocking intrusive ads February 15

  19-12-2017 23:15 via zdnet.com
  On mobile, Google Chrome will purge pop-up ads, flashing animated ads, auto-play video ads with sound, and more starting in February 2018.
  
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• See how the space station crew greets new astronauts - CNET

  19-12-2017 22:46 via cnet.com
  The greeting process for astronauts arriving at the International Space Station is heartwarming to behold.
  
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• MAC Cosmetics ModiFace Mirror Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  19-12-2017 22:44 via cnet.com
  These mirrors have built-in cameras to capture your image live and superimpose makeup so you can see how it will look without the need to swatch.
  
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• 5 ways 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' left me so confused - CNET

  19-12-2017 22:43 via cnet.com
  Change is hard, but the newest Star Wars movie doesn't hold back from rewriting the rules of the series.
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy S9 may fix our biggest Galaxy S8 gripe - CNET

  19-12-2017 22:41 via cnet.com
  That is, if this render is right.
  
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• Sony SRS-XB40 Bluetooth speaker

  19-12-2017 22:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: Need a bass-heavy Bluetooth speaker to really rock the holidays? Sony's SRS-XB40 might be the compact speaker you've been looking for. While it doesn't have the best sound of any speaker we've tested this year, and it's only splash-proof instead of completely water-proof, Sony's pint-sized music player really packs a wallop in the low-end - making it perfect for any dance party you having in between now and New Years.Sony knows people love bass and has created a line of audio products th
  
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• UPS preorders 125 Tesla Semi electric trucks - Roadshow

  19-12-2017 22:31 via cnet.com
  It's the largest order to date, which I feel is a phrase I'll be writing often.
  
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• Beats Studio Wireless headphones

  19-12-2017 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: At this point, you might want to look at the Beats Studio Wireless 3 if you're looking for a new pair of noise-cancelling headphones from the style-avid headphones maker. But, if you have your heart set on the original Beats Studio, these are still a decent pair of headphones that while expensive, deliver a decent audio experience.The original review continues below...How much is a name worth? Beats, by Apple's standards at least, is a $3 billion brand.Costing a cool $379.95 (about &poun
  
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• Dad swears repeatedly at TV box, always loses - CNET

  19-12-2017 22:22 via cnet.com
  Commentary: A video posted to Twitter and now enjoyed by more than 1 million people shows the painful issues some people have with tech.
  
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• Google's Chrome browser to get ad-blocking Feb. 15, 2018 - CNET

  19-12-2017 22:15 via cnet.com
  Happy day after Valentine's Day.
  
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• UPS reserves largest order yet of Tesla's all-electric Semi

  19-12-2017 21:51 via zdnet.com
  UPS said it will be among the first to have the Tesla Semi on the road after production begins in 2019.
  
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• Continental's smart intersection may save lives in Ohio - Roadshow

  19-12-2017 21:46 via cnet.com
  The automotive equipment supplier will install an "Intelligent Intersection," with sensors to prevent collisions, in Columbus, Ohio.
  
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• AutoComplete: Honda unveils Insight Prototype before Detroit debut video - Roadshow

  19-12-2017 21:44 via cnet.com
  Plus: Jeep shows off the refreshed 2019 Cherokee, and Waymo riders will get insurance coverage through a startup.
  
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• Is Amazon working on its own YouTube service? - CNET

  19-12-2017 21:28 via cnet.com
  Amazon Tube has a nice ring to it.
  
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• How to leave the Android Beta Program and not lose everything - CNET

  19-12-2017 21:15 via cnet.com
  When not done right, leaving the beta program will force-reset your device.
  
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• Twitter introduces enterprise API to help boost customer engagement

  19-12-2017 21:13 via zdnet.com
  With the new enterprise API, developers will be able to build apps for companies to engage with customers through direct messages, chatbots, and other tools.
  
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• Sony WF-1000X review - CNET

  19-12-2017 21:04 via cnet.com
  While they're still working through some kinks, Sony's totally wireless WF-1000X earphones feature active noise canceling and strong sound.
  
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• Mozilla investigates 'Mr. Robot'-Firefox extension faux pas - CNET

  19-12-2017 21:04 via cnet.com
  After foisting a cryptic browser extension on US users, the nonprofit promises changes to stop anything like that from happening again.
  
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• DocuSign acquires machine learning startup Appuri

  19-12-2017 21:00 via zdnet.com
  DocuSign said it now plans to integrate Appuri's machine learning and artificial intelligence features directly into the DocuSign platform.
  
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• YouTube signs Universal Music deal amid subscription plans

  19-12-2017 20:48 via bbc.co.uk
  The deal with Universal, whose artists include Taylor Swift, will fuel debate about YouTube's music ambitions.
  
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• Facebook tries to cut down on abuse and harassment - CNET

  19-12-2017 20:36 via cnet.com
  The new tools come as the social network has been examining its effect on people’s well-being.
  
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• Waze wants to help you avoid holiday traffic from hell - Roadshow

  19-12-2017 20:33 via cnet.com
  Big data makes good and keeps you out of traffic trouble this Christmas.
  
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• Facebook will find your untagged photos using facial recognition

  19-12-2017 20:32 via zdnet.com
  Facebook will use artificial intelligence to show you photos you're not tagged in.
  
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• YouTube videos on your iPhone will no longer have black bars - CNET

  19-12-2017 20:21 via cnet.com
  The video website improved vertical video playback for iOS devices in its latest update.
  
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• Facebook action hints at western retaliation over WannaCry attack

  19-12-2017 20:14 via theguardian.com
  Site deletes accounts linked to Lazarus Group, hackers associated with North Korea that UK and US blame for ransomware
  The US and UK may be engaged in cyber-offensives against North Korea in retaliation for attacks such as WannaCry, which caused widespread disruption to public services, companies and homes around the world in May.Neither the UK nor the US government will confirm whether they have already mounted revenge cyber-attacks against North Korea. However, a hint that action was already b
  
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• Waymo partners with Trov to insure riders in self-driving cars - Roadshow

  19-12-2017 20:00 via cnet.com
  The coverage is on Waymo's side, so riders won't even know they have it, really.
  
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• Star Wars is dead, Gen-Xers. Get over it

  19-12-2017 19:51 via zdnet.com
  Let the past die. Kill it, if you have to. No truer words about Disney's multi-billion dollar franchise have ever been spoken. [Spoiler ahead.]
  
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• NASA captures breathtaking photo of a plane's sonic boom - CNET

  19-12-2017 19:48 via cnet.com
  The stunning image illustrates a project that could eventually help bring about supersonic commercial air travel.
  
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• Microsoft's newest Windows 10 test build includes Timeline feature

  19-12-2017 19:45 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's latest 'Redstone 4' test build, 17063, includes includes its promised Timeline feature, the start of Edge support for Progressive Web Apps, lots of UI tweaks, and several IT pro-focused goodies.
  
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• Be careful of lithium ion batteries, Europe warns Christmas air travellers

  19-12-2017 19:42
  BERLIN (Reuters) - European aviation safety authorities have urged airlines to remind passengers about how best to transport electronic devices containing lithium ion batteries over the busy Christmas travel period.
  
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• Cyber-attack: US and UK blame North Korea for WannaCry

  19-12-2017 19:41 via bbc.co.uk
  The WannaCry malware hit hospitals, banks and businesses across the world last May.
  
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• Dialpad Free launched: No-cost advanced small business phone system

  19-12-2017 19:36 via zdnet.com
  Small businesses drive innovation and offer opportunities for millions of people. Dialpad is trying to help these small businesses break free of the desk phone and phone bills with its new service.
  
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• Reddit was a misinformation hotspot in 2016 election, study says - CNET

  19-12-2017 19:24 via cnet.com
  Researchers find a surge in links to controversial sites and redditors from "fringe" forums. The company's CEO says Reddit is “digging deeply" on potential abuse.
  
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• Apple iPhones slow down as batteries age, says report - CNET

  19-12-2017 19:14 via cnet.com
  Geekbench founder says Apple's iOS operating system likely limits the phones' performance when battery condition decreases past a certain point.
  
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• UPS reserves 125 Tesla semi-trucks, largest public pre-order yet

  19-12-2017 19:01
  DETROIT (Reuters) - United Parcel Service Incsaid on Tuesday it is buying 125 Tesla Incall-electric semi-trucks, the largest known order for the big rig so far, as the package delivery company expands its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles.
  
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• Facebook use of third-party apps 'violates data protection principles'

  19-12-2017 19:00 via theguardian.com
  German watchdog accuses site of merging data from WhatsApp and Instagram into users’ Facebook accounts without consent
  Germany’s competition authority has accused Facebook of abusing its dominant market position to improperly amass third-party data on its users.A statement released on Tuesday criticised the world’s largest social media site for collecting data via Facebook-owned services, such as WhatsApp or Instagram, and then absorbing it into users’ Facebook accounts.
  
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• 'Starwars' appears on list of worst passwords of 2017 - CNET

  19-12-2017 18:56 via cnet.com
  The world's love for Star Wars has turned into a security problem, says SplashData and its list of the bad passwords leaked in 2017.
  
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• Now you can tell Facebook to ignore your face - CNET

  19-12-2017 18:46 via cnet.com
  A new simplified setting allows you to disable facial recognition altogether.
  
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• Facebook grilled on Britain First page by MPs

  19-12-2017 18:45 via bbc.co.uk
  MPs have been grilling Facebook, Twitter and Google on hate speech on their platforms.
  
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• NASA captures breathtaking photo of X-plane's sonic boom - CNET

  19-12-2017 18:44 via cnet.com
  The stunning image could eventually help bring about supersonic commercial air travel.
  
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• iOttie's iPhone X wireless car charger gets one-day price chop - CNET

  19-12-2017 18:38 via cnet.com
  The Qi Wireless Fast Charge Car Mount usually costs $50, but it's down to $35 as an Amazon "deal of the day."
  
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• 2019 Jeep Cherokee appears fresh-faced before Detroit debut - Roadshow

  19-12-2017 18:27 via cnet.com
  It's a bit less wacky than it was before, which should only boost its appeal.
  
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• White House: Facebook, Microsoft helped stop North Korea hackers - CNET

  19-12-2017 18:21 via cnet.com
  The two tech titans played an important role in countering attacks like WannaCry, the US government says.
  
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