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• Nintendo’s Miiverse is dead. Long live the Miiverse archive - CNET

  06-01-2018 21:41 via cnet.com
  Archiverse backs up 17 terabytes of Nintendo's Miiverse -- memes and all.
  
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• You can now buy Geckskin gecko-inspired wall mounts - CNET

  06-01-2018 21:06 via cnet.com
  These wall mounts stick to a variety of surfaces with a technology inspired by geckos' amazing feet.
  
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• Acer Swift 7 (2018) Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  06-01-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  New for CES 2018, Acer says the 8.98mm Swift 7 is the thinnest laptop in the world.
  
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• Acer Spin 3 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  06-01-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  Aside from housing the latest Intel chips, the Acer Spin 3 is a simple and affordably priced laptop.
  
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• Acer Nitro 5 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  06-01-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  Faster rendering and speedier performance are two of the 15-inch laptop's new features.
  
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• Acer Chromebook 11 (2018) Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  06-01-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  The 12-inch laptop is one of the first budget-friendly Chromebooks to debut at the international trade show.
  
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• The Definitive Technology D9 speaker’s sweet sound tickles your ears - CNET

  06-01-2018 19:17 via cnet.com
  Definitive Technology’s new stand-mount D9 speaker floors the Audiophiliac with its seductive performance and iconic design.
  
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• Serious security flaws in chips, CES 2018 looms video - CNET

  06-01-2018 14:50 via cnet.com
  In this week's wrap-up, two flaws affect most modern processors in phones, PCs and Macs. Looking ahead, the world's largest tech show is about to officially kick off.
  
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• Verdera Voice Lighted Mirror Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  06-01-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Kohler is smartening nearly every fixture in the bathroom, starting with the new Alexa-enabled Verdera Voice Lighted Mirror.
  
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• Get ready for Wi-Fi that doesn't crap out with lots of devices - CNET

  06-01-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  The Wi-Fi Alliance expects to improve how well wireless networks cope with the explosion of gadgets in our lives.
  
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• CES 2017: Where are they now? - CNET

  06-01-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Every January, gadget firms make a splash at CES. But what happens to those products afterwards?
  
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• Singapore reviews move to introduce legislation against fake news

  06-01-2018 09:29 via zdnet.com
  Instead, the law ministry proposes the setting up of a government committee to assess the impact of "online falsehoods" in the country and how it should respond.
  
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• Singapore reconsiders move to introduce legislation against fake news

  06-01-2018 09:29 via zdnet.com
  Instead, the law ministry proposes the setting up of a government committee to assess the impact of "online falsehoods" in the country and how it should respond.
  
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• These are the best games of 2018 (and the ones worth waiting for)

  06-01-2018 09:00
  
  The WIRED guide to the best games of 2018 on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC and the most exciting new games coming soon
  
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• These are the best games of 2018

  06-01-2018 09:00
  
  The WIRED guide to the best games on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC
  
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• How smart speakers stole the show from smartphones

  06-01-2018 09:00
  Amazon and Google believe they’ve struck gold with their voice-controlled speakers while Apple and Microsoft struggle to catch upMove over smartphones. The battle now raging between the big technology companies for consumer cash is focused on the voice-controlled smart speaker.Having already conquered the pocket with the ubiquitous smartphone, big tech has been struggling to come up with the next must-have gadget that will open up a potentially lucrative new market – the home. Contin
  
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• U.S. company plans funds that double bitcoin price moves

  06-01-2018 02:58
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. fund managers are ramping up efforts to tap into the fever surrounding digital assets, and the latest planned bitcoin products could deliver some head-turning and stomach-churning price movements if they come to market.
  
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• Twitter says world leaders like Trump have special status

  06-01-2018 02:03
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc on Friday reiterated its stance that accounts belonging to world leaders have special status on the social media network, pushing back against users who have called on the company to banish U.S. President Donald Trump.
  
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• CES kicks off with no lead women speakers or code of conduct

  06-01-2018 01:52
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The technology industry's premier annual gathering kicks off next week with no women leading the keynote sessions and no code of conduct that might prevent incidents of sexual harassment, despite efforts by organizers to cast the show as a more inclusive event.
  
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• This Sunday brings 'dating's Superbowl,' Match.com says - CNET

  06-01-2018 01:11 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The dating site estimates a 42 percent spike in searches for love this Sunday. But why now?
  
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• Product hunt

  06-01-2018 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Our gadget picks include an electric body suit, sensors that track you at home and some crazy cars.
  
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• CES 2018: Tech preview of the show's coolest new products

  06-01-2018 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Our gadget picks include an electric body suit, sensors that track you at home and some crazy cars.
  
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• US border agency searched 30,200 phones and computers in 2017 - CNET

  06-01-2018 00:55 via cnet.com
  Searches of electronic devices at the border increased nearly 60 percent from 2016. The agency also released updated guidelines for conducting searches.
  
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