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• New Facebook tool tells users if they've liked or followed Russia's 'troll army'

  22-12-2017 23:57 via theguardian.com
  Tool allows users to see if they have engaged with Russian propaganda entity the Internet Research Agency, but won’t reach millions already exposed to fake newsFacebook has launched a new tool to allow users to see if they’ve liked or followed Russian propaganda accounts, though the feature probably won’t reach many of the millions of people exposed to fake news during US and UK elections.Facebook on Friday quietly rolled out a new page that says, “How can I see if I&rsqu
  
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• As energy markets evolve, blockchain powers up

  22-12-2017 23:44
  SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Energy startups have been using blockchain to power electricity sharing in microgrid trials from Texas to Tasmania for a year or so.
  
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• Apple's iPhone slowdown sparks multiple lawsuits - CNET

  22-12-2017 23:29 via cnet.com
  The plaintiffs in three separate suits contend that an Apple software tweak that slows down older iPhones was a ploy to spur upgrades to pricier models.
  
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• Bitcoin slump sees trades suspended on certain exchanges

  22-12-2017 22:43 via bbc.co.uk
  The virtual currency's rollercoaster ride continues, sliding from almost $20,000 to $12,000 in a week.
  
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• This is the Tesla that Elon Musk will launch to orbit Mars - CNET

  22-12-2017 22:08 via cnet.com
  Space X will send the cherry-red ride into space next month.
  
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• Jesus in nanoscale nativity is smaller than a human cell - CNET

  22-12-2017 22:04 via cnet.com
  Hopefully the pope has a microscope. He's going to need it to see his Christmas gift of the world's smallest nativity scene.
  
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• Porsche's 911 Carrera GTS is the ticket for the road and occasional track duty video - Roadshow

  22-12-2017 22:00 via cnet.com
  More performance and style over base Carrera models make the GTS the ideal 911 for the street.
  
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• 2018 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS review - Roadshow

  22-12-2017 22:00 via cnet.com
  Light performance and styling improvements make the Carrera GTS the perfect all-around Porsche 911.
  
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• AutoComplete: Consumer Reports lays out the 10 least satisfying vehicles according to owners video - Roadshow

  22-12-2017 21:43 via cnet.com
  Plus: The Kia Niro PHEV gets priced from $27,900, and Mazda and Ford pickups are recalled for a second time.
  
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• FIIL DRIIFTER

  22-12-2017 21:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wireless headphones have come a long way. Just a couple of years ago, wireless headphones were to be avoided like the plague due to poor connection, short battery life and bad sound quality. Today, that’s all changed. While the $99 (about £75 or AU$130) FIIL DRIIFTER isn’t exactly in the budget wireless headphone camp, it does offer a lot of value for the money. For the price, you get an extremely lightweight and comfortable headphone, aptX codec support, multipoint pairin
  
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• Watch a Christmas tree handle 174 mph atop a Hellcat - Roadshow

  22-12-2017 21:05 via cnet.com
  This is probably not the best way to get your tree home with all its needles.
  
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• Google Home Max: Big and loud

  22-12-2017 20:40 via zdnet.com
  After some time with Google's biggest, loudest, and most expensive smart speaker, here are some initial thoughts.
  
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• RHA MA390 Universal In-Ear Headphones

  22-12-2017 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  While wired headphones may be way of the dodo with disappearing headphone jacks, there are still plenty of reasons to go wired. Two of the biggest reasons is sound quality and price. While there are cheap wireless headphones out there, they sound much worse than wired headphones for the same price. In the budget in-ear headphone category, you usually sacrifice sound and build quality for price. However, there are rare gems that are affordable, sound great, and are built well. The RHA MA390
  
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• In Silicon Valley, much-feared tax bill pays dividends for workers

  22-12-2017 20:26
  (This version of December 21's story refiles to add dropped words 'for couples' in paragraph 8.)
  
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• 2018 Kia Niro plug-in hybrid starts at $27,900 - Roadshow

  22-12-2017 20:19 via cnet.com
  Even if you opt for the top trim, you'll spend less than $35,000.
  
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• The 4 best free business apps you're not using

  22-12-2017 20:10 via zdnet.com
  Boost your productivity without touching your budget.
  
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• Buy an iPhone 8 on Sprint, get one free, until 2018 - CNET

  22-12-2017 20:10 via cnet.com
  Or knock $300 off an iPhone X with a phone trade-in.
  
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• Amazon acquires security camera and doorbell maker Blink - CNET

  22-12-2017 20:10 via cnet.com
  Amazon buys Blink, a startup that makes security cameras and smart doorbells.
  
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• Cryptocurrency stocks holding gains despite bitcoin pullback

  22-12-2017 20:09
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks that surged in recent weeks because of the cryptocurrency mania have managed to hold onto most of their gains despite the recent retreat in the price of bitcoin and skepticism from market participants.
  
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• Ultimate Ears Blast review - CNET

  22-12-2017 19:39 via cnet.com
  While it's expensive and could use a few more features, UE's Blast speaker sounds great for a portable Alexa-enabled speaker.
  
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• CNN to end daily Snapchat show 'The Update' from 2018

  22-12-2017 19:31
  (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc's CNN will stop producing its daily show on Snap Inc's Snapchat app, called the "The Update", from 2018, the two companies said on Friday.
  
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• Ford, Mazda recalls 380,000 pickups (again) for Takata airbags - Roadshow

  22-12-2017 19:26 via cnet.com
  If at first you don't succeed...
  
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• How to avoid spending Christmas as your family's tech support - CNET

  22-12-2017 19:18 via cnet.com
  The holidays are for spending quality time with family and friends, not troubleshooting computer issues.
  
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• Spotify gets Ed Sheeran to destroy a look-alike for Christmas - CNET

  22-12-2017 19:12 via cnet.com
  Commentary: To celebrate the ginger-headed crooner being its most streamed artist, Spotify confronts him with Ginger Ed Man.
  
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• Amazon buys smart home camera maker Blink

  22-12-2017 19:06 via zdnet.com
  Blink makes low-cost video doorbells and security cameras for indoor and outdoor use.
  
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• 4 touch controls for the Google Home Mini you need to know - CNET

  22-12-2017 19:02 via cnet.com
  Google recently added some touch controls to its smallest smart speaker. Here's what you can do.
  
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• Gift ideas for procrastinators video - CNET

  22-12-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  It's not too late to get all your shopping done. Here's how to score thoughtful gifts when you're down to the wire.
  
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• Snowden's new app protects you from kidnappers. Or maids - CNET

  22-12-2017 18:46 via cnet.com
  Haven, an app backed by Edward Snowden, turns an Android device into something like a baby monitor on steroids, or the world's most paranoid nanny-cam.
  
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• NASA decks the space halls with a Hubble nebula - CNET

  22-12-2017 18:30 via cnet.com
  NASA and the European Space Agency share a Hubble image of a bright bauble of a nebula just in time to celebrate the holiday season.
  
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• Apple's iPhone slowdown sparks lawsuit alleging fraud - CNET

  22-12-2017 18:01 via cnet.com
  The plaintiffs contend that an Apple software tweak that slows down older iPhones was a ploy to spur upgrades to pricier models.
  
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• How to watch the NBA's Christmas Day games if you don't have cable - CNET

  22-12-2017 17:30 via cnet.com
  Merry Christmas, cord-cutting NBA fans.
  
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• Qualcomm board rejects Broadcom, Silver Lake director nominees

  22-12-2017 17:27
  (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc on Friday rejected the 11 director nominees picked by Broadcom Ltd and private-equity firm Silver Lake Partners, likely setting the stage for a bitter proxy battle between the chipmakers.
  
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• The Cheapskate's favorite tech deals of 2017 - CNET

  22-12-2017 17:22 via cnet.com
  Join me for a look back at the year that was, including some deals that are still around!
  
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• The 10 least satisfying new cars, according to Consumer Reports - Roadshow

  22-12-2017 17:05 via cnet.com
  Consumer Reports' owner satisfaction survey doesn't just cover the cars people enjoy. Here are the 10 cars owners reported as being the least satisfying.
  
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• Robot growing pains: Two U.S. factories show tensions of going digital

  22-12-2017 16:51
  COLUMBUS, Ind. (Reuters) - When Sandy Vierling took a job at a new robot-packed factory her company built just a few miles from an older plant where she made automotive exhaust systems, she crossed into the future of manufacturing in the United States.
  
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• Boris Johnson says UK wants better relations with Russia

  22-12-2017 16:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Boris Johnson and Sergei Lavrov clash over cyber-attacks but also trade jokes after talks in Moscow.
  
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• Bitcoin's inevitable plunge is here - CNET

  22-12-2017 16:31 via cnet.com
  The cryptocurrency sank in value by nearly half from its Sunday record high, dipping below $11,000 Friday morning.
  
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• Is the new Audi RS5 a worthy bearer of the RS badge? video - Roadshow

  22-12-2017 16:00 via cnet.com
  There's a new Audi RS5 in town but does it tick enough boxes to satisfy fans of the legendary RS badge?
  
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• Analytics in 2018: AI, IoT and multi-cloud, or bust

  22-12-2017 16:00 via zdnet.com
  In this year's predictions roundup for data and analytics, we find that AI, IoT and the "multi-cloud" concept are all the rage. But cautions around data governance/regulation and irrational AI exuberance subdue the mood.
  
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• Where's the streaming video you really want to see? Good question - CNET

  22-12-2017 15:29 via cnet.com
  Nearly half of streaming-video viewers say services like Netflix, Amazon and Hulu don't recommend what they want to watch, according to a new study.
  
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• eBay buyers made these super pricey purchases in 2017 - CNET

  22-12-2017 15:22 via cnet.com
  The items that fetched the biggest returns on eBay over the past year include a rare Willie Mays trading card, a luxury car and Elvis Presley's piano.
  
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• What the rich bought on eBay in 2017 - CNET

  22-12-2017 15:20 via cnet.com
  The e-commerce site’s biggest-ticket items include Kurt Cobain's guitar and a rare Art Deco radio. If you were rich, you might indulge yourself too.
  
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• iPhone Batterygate: The environmental cost of the smartphone explosion

  22-12-2017 15:07 via zdnet.com
  To be better citizens of our planet, we need to reconsider the current disposable smartphone designs.
  
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• 'Bright' made Lucy Fry perform an exorcism on Will Smith - CNET

  22-12-2017 14:54 via cnet.com
  Lucy Fry stars in "Bright", the first Netflix movie with Hollywood visuals and sound. She enlightens CNET about wild times off-screen with co-star Will Smith.
  
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• Honor 7X review: Better than its predecessor and priced 20 percent less

  22-12-2017 14:47 via zdnet.com
  At just $200, it's tough not to recommend the Honor 7X for first-time smartphone owners, younger customers, and those looking to get 90 percent of the functionality of a high end flagship for a fifth of the cost.
  
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• 2017 in review: iPhone 10th anniversary, Samsung Note rebound, solid cheap smartphones

  22-12-2017 14:30 via zdnet.com
  2017 was the year of small bezels and big screens, removal of home buttons, and the headphone jack. Apple celebrated 10 years of the iPhone while others released phones a fifth the price of the new iPhone X.
  
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• Revisit tech's 2017 in 15 photos - CNET

  22-12-2017 14:26 via cnet.com
  From California to Rwanda, from Apple to Amazon, here are CNET senior photographer James Martin's favorite shots from the past year.
  
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• Apple Watch getting EKG, Eric Schmidt steps down video - CNET

  22-12-2017 14:25 via cnet.com
  Today's major tech stories include a report that Apple is considering adding EKG monitoring features to its Apple Watch, Apple's new guidelines when it comes to loot boxes in the App Store and Eric Schmidt's stepping down as executive chairman of Google's parent company Alphabet.
  
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• ​Opera just added a Bitcoin-mining blocker to its browser

  22-12-2017 14:24 via zdnet.com
  Finally, a browser is doing something to protect users from drive-by crypto-miners.
  
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• These are the five biggest Tesla moments of 2017 - Roadshow

  22-12-2017 14:20 via cnet.com
  From debuting one of the most desirable sports cars to being named one of the 10 least reliable rides, the year 2017 has been a wild ride for Tesla.
  
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