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• Best new headphones of CES 2018 - CNET

  11-01-2018 23:52 via cnet.com
  Lots of new headphones made their debuts in Las Vegas this year.
  
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• Here are the top car stories from CES 2018 video - Roadshow

  11-01-2018 23:51 via cnet.com
  CES 2018 has been full of car tech, here are some of our favourites
  
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• These are the House members who voted to extend NSA spying and reject privacy reforms

  11-01-2018 23:46 via zdnet.com
  And nearly all of them are up for re-election later this year.
  
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• All the products from CES 2018 you'll be able to buy this year - CNET

  11-01-2018 23:44 via cnet.com
  Not everything we saw on the show floor will be something you can buy right away, but these products are all slated to hit the market in 2018.
  
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• ASIC approves seven crowdsourced funding 'gatekeepers'

  11-01-2018 23:32 via zdnet.com
  The country's corporate regulator has licensed the first crowdsourced funding intermediaries under the new money-raising regime.
  
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• CES 2018: Square Off smart chessboard moves its own pieces

  11-01-2018 23:16 via bbc.co.uk
  The internet-connected device is designed to make it easier to play with a friend based elsewhere.
  
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• Hear the Star Wars cantina theme played by a pencil on paper - CNET

  11-01-2018 23:15 via cnet.com
  You don't need a giant alien head and a weird oboe-like instrument to perform the cantina theme song. You just need a pencil.
  
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• Top 5 puzzling products from CES 2018 video - CNET

  11-01-2018 23:11 via cnet.com
  We weren't able to see everything at the biggest electronics show on the planet, but these products left us scratching our head.
  
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• Ezviz's Lookout camera knows who's at your front door video - CNET

  11-01-2018 23:10 via cnet.com
  The door-mounted Ezviz Lookout Smart Door Viewer replaces a traditional peephole.
  
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• 2019 Audi A7 Sportback makes its US debut at the Detroit Auto Show - Roadshow

  11-01-2018 23:08 via cnet.com
  Audi's beloved sedan-coupe-wagon-thing gets its first total do-over since 2010, and they're bringing it to Detroit.
  
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• IDC: Q4 PC shipments rise for first time in six years

  11-01-2018 23:07 via zdnet.com
  Research firm IDC said PC market most stable since 2011, led by HP.
  
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• 11 tips and tricks for the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T - CNET

  11-01-2018 23:07 via cnet.com
  Ready to get the most out of some of the hottest phones of the last year?
  
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• Secret crime code reveals Guardians of the Galaxy rap sheets - CNET

  11-01-2018 22:56 via cnet.com
  Director James Gunn digs into a Reddit theory and unveils the past crimes of the various superheroes. Peter did what?
  
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• McLaren 570GT, 570S and 570S Spider get sporty new options - Roadshow

  11-01-2018 22:53 via cnet.com
  The entry-level McLarens get new colors, brakes, roofs and suspension for 2019.
  
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• Have a cleaner commute with Raycon's electric bikes - CNET

  11-01-2018 22:52 via cnet.com
  You won't be a speed demon, but Raycon's new electric bikes can plug into your wall and travel 30 miles on a single charge.
  
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• Uber developed secret system to lock down staff computers in a police raid

  11-01-2018 22:48
  System called Ripley was reportedly used at least two dozen times in 2015 and 2016, including once to prevent tax investigators from collecting evidenceUber developed a secret system called Ripley that would lock down staff computers in the event of a police raid, preventing officials from accessing company data.The ride-sharing company used Ripley at least two dozen times in 2015 and 2016 in countries including Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Hong Kong, according to Bloomberg. Cont
  
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• Major Linux distros have Meltdown patches, but that's only part of the fix

  11-01-2018 22:41 via zdnet.com
  All the major Linux distributions have now released their Intel chip meltdown patches. But, someone must retune all those servers to get their performance up to speed and replace network devices and servers running up-to-date Linux distros.
  
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• LG shakes up its smartphone launch strategy - CNET

  11-01-2018 22:39 via cnet.com
  LG's vice chairman says it will launch phones when it is needed, leading to a lot of speculation.
  
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• CNET Asks: Which one of these dream TVs would you love to have in your living room? - CNET

  11-01-2018 22:10 via cnet.com
  CNET has taken us into the world of TVs at CES 2018. What do you think of this year's biggest TV announcements?
  
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• The Mitipi Kevin speaker fools burglars into thinking you're home video - CNET

  11-01-2018 22:05 via cnet.com
  No more bandits trying to break into your house -- this speaker will trick them all.
  
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• CES smart lighting showdown: Lifx squares off with Nanoleaf - CNET

  11-01-2018 21:53 via cnet.com
  With new, color-changing LED "Tiles" coming this February, Lifx is set for a face-off with Nanoleaf's upcoming light panels. Here's an early hands-on comparison.
  
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• #CESBlackout, giant robots and the Wanderwatch (The 3:59, Ep. 338) - CNET

  11-01-2018 21:52 via cnet.com
  For our last day in Las Vegas, we talk about Wednesday's blackout at CES and our future robot overlords.
  
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• The big booths of CES 2018 - CNET

  11-01-2018 21:50 via cnet.com
  Take a stroll with us through the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center and feast your eyes on some of the largest tech-show booths around.
  
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• Cortana isn't dead. She just needs to get to work.

  11-01-2018 21:41 via zdnet.com
  Cortana may not have Alexa's industry support, but it's far from buried. Microsoft's agent has a unique opportunity to bring greater productivity to workers and even other agents, but it needs some near-term proof points.
  
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• Dark Souls, Mario Tennis and more coming to the Nintendo Switch - CNET

  11-01-2018 21:40 via cnet.com
  The long-awaited Nintendo Direct has arrived, with more games announced for the Switch's lineup throughout 2018.
  
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• Trump praises delivery of Call of Duty planes to Norway - CNET

  11-01-2018 21:38 via cnet.com
  Commentary: In a press conference, the president seems to believe the US is now making virtual planes.
  
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• 2018 Ford Mustang Bullitt rumored for Detroit Auto Show - Roadshow

  11-01-2018 21:34 via cnet.com
  This will be the third incarnation of the Blue Oval's tribute to one of Steve McQueen's most beloved films.
  
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• Dropbox confidentially files for IPO: Report

  11-01-2018 21:33 via zdnet.com
  After years of rumors, file sharing company Dropbox is set to go public.
  
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• Speed freaks rejoice, because USB could get twice as fast - CNET

  11-01-2018 21:19 via cnet.com
  The port's data speed is doubling today, but another doubling is possible. That would help when copying files and plugging in big monitors.
  
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• NAD's D 3020 V2 digital amplifier signs up for the vinyl revolution - CNET

  11-01-2018 21:07 via cnet.com
  NAD's D 3020 V2 amplifier is a blend of old-school analog and digital music with an even more attractive price point than before.
  
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• The Razer Phone secretly had a Netflix HDR-ready screen (hands-on) - CNET

  11-01-2018 20:59 via cnet.com
  It'll be the first phone to do Netflix in HDR and with Dolby 5.1 surround sound, starting next month.
  
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• We talk to Henrik Fisker about the EMotion at CES video - Roadshow

  11-01-2018 20:47 via cnet.com
  Fisker's latest EV is a gorgeous sport sedan, and we got the skinny from the man himself.
  
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• Intel Hades Canyon NUC is the smallest VR gaming rig I've ever seen (hands-on) - CNET

  11-01-2018 20:46 via cnet.com
  I want one.
  
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• Pong coffee table brings the old-school arcade to your lounge room video - CNET

  11-01-2018 20:43 via cnet.com
  With physical paddles and LED lights, the '70s Atari classic has had an upgrade (with no coins required).
  
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• Glaciers spotted on Mars could support future Martian bases - CNET

  11-01-2018 20:39 via cnet.com
  Scientists have spotted the most accessible and pure chunks of ice yet on the red planet. They could one day provide life support and fuel for human missions.
  
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• Best of CES 2018: Highlights from Day 1 video - CNET

  11-01-2018 20:34 via cnet.com
  We wrap up the best of what CNET editors saw on the first full day of the show -- including VR, fingerprint sensors and robot dogs.
  
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• Derive VQ keeps your teen from Snapchatting behind the wheel - Roadshow

  11-01-2018 20:27 via cnet.com
  At CES 2018 we got a look at the Derive VQ, a device that parents will love but teenagers are sure to hate.
  
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• Americans prefer sharing life's milestones with their social network than in person

  11-01-2018 20:23 via zdnet.com
  If we are moving to sharing most of our lives online, then brands are moving to take advantage of our behaviour.
  
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• Samsung tells people something they've never heard before - CNET

  11-01-2018 20:22 via cnet.com
  Commentary: To launch its new Galaxy A8 and A8+ phones, Samsung remakes a famous YouTube video. To moving effect.
  
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• #CESBlackout, giant robots and the Wanderwatch (The 3:59, Ep. 338) video - CNET

  11-01-2018 20:08 via cnet.com
  For our last day in Las Vegas, we talk about Wednesday's blackout at CES and our future robot overlords.
  
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• Kia Forte gets sexy Stinger-ish overhaul in Detroit - Roadshow

  11-01-2018 20:03 via cnet.com
  If these renderings are anything to go by, the new Forte is looking good.
  
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• AutoComplete: 2019 Honda Insight hybrid returns to fight Prius video - Roadshow

  11-01-2018 20:00 via cnet.com
  Plus: 2019 Ford Edge ST muscles in, Mustang Bullitt return rumored.
  
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• Intel says chips take 6% hit from Spectre, Meltdown fixes - CNET

  11-01-2018 19:57 via cnet.com
  Patches that fix the security flaws also make the processors run slower in some circumstances, according to Intel.
  
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• Microsoft: Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is ready for business

  11-01-2018 19:43 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft has anointed Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, 1709 -- released last October to consumers -- as officially ready for business deployment.
  
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• At CES 2018, cute robots, smart hearing aids, KodakCoin (The 3:59, Ep. 337) - CNET

  11-01-2018 19:42 via cnet.com
  We get a visit from LG's CLOi robot. Plus: We discuss one of the weirdest booths at the show.
  
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• CES 2018: Telstra NB-IoT network now live

  11-01-2018 19:31 via zdnet.com
  Telstra has used CES 2018 to announce the launch of its NB-IoT network across all capital and major regional cities in Australia.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9 unveiling confirmed for MWC in February - CNET

  11-01-2018 19:27 via cnet.com
  The 2018 flagship phone from Samsung will see light of day in Barcelona at the end of next month, ZDNet reports.
  
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• This 800hp electric Corvette has a manual transmission - Roadshow

  11-01-2018 19:20 via cnet.com
  Genovation is offering the GXE at CES this year, the first all-electric car with a seven-speed do-it-yourself gearbox.
  
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• House votes to renew surveillance powers revealed by Snowden - CNET

  11-01-2018 19:15 via cnet.com
  The vote gives the NSA the power to continue collecting information sent over the internet by foreigners outside the US.
  
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• At CES 2018, cute robots, smart hearing aids and KodakCoin (The 3:59, Ep. 337) - CNET

  11-01-2018 19:14 via cnet.com
  We get a visit from LG's CLOi robot and talk about one of the weirdest booths at the show.
  
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