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• Litter Robot looks like a spaceship for your cat to poop in - CNET

  12-01-2018 23:58 via cnet.com
  This self-cleaning litter box will help keep your cat's "special space" tidy.
  
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• Kyrie Irving: I got flat-Earth theory from Instagram videos - CNET

  12-01-2018 23:47 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Appearing on fellow pro J.J. Redick's podcast, the NBA star suggests he instantly repeats what he hears.
  
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• Hyperkin gave Nintendo's Game Boy an aluminum upgrade - CNET

  12-01-2018 23:39 via cnet.com
  Hyperkin's Ultra Game Boy prototype is a high-end upgrade of Nintendo's original portable game console.
  
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• 2017 Chrysler Pacifica software glitch forces recall - Roadshow

  12-01-2018 23:30 via cnet.com
  Over 150,000 minivans are being called back to dealers to fix engine software issue that could cause them to stall.
  
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• Tips to save water (and money!) around the house in 2018 - CNET

  12-01-2018 23:28 via cnet.com
  Make 2018 better for the Earth and your bank account.
  
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• Bose ClearVoice cancels phone call noise in-car at CES 2018 - Roadshow

  12-01-2018 23:15 via cnet.com
  Audio company Bose used CES to show off its ClearVoice technology, which keeps background noise out of phone calls.
  
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• Which voice in your fridge? Makers pick virtual assistants

  12-01-2018 23:05
  LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Who would you rather have in your fridge? Alexa, Cortana, or some as-yet unknown virtual assistant?
  
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• DJI Tello

  12-01-2018 23:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There’s never a shortage of drones at CES 2018 these days, but if you look past all the hexacopter and quadcoptors designed for extreme performance, DJI unveiled something uniquely simple with the DJI Tello. Unlike the company’s previous products, the $99 (£99, AU$169) DJI Tello is more of a tiny flying toy to help kids and starting filers into the air.On top of that, the Tello is bringing some unique features not seen on a DJI drone before including mid-air flips, livestreamin
  
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• Amazon CEO to donate $33M to 'dreamers' scholarship fund - CNET

  12-01-2018 22:53 via cnet.com
  Jeff Bezos is giving college money to immigrants brought to the country illegally as children, while politicians contentiously debate their status.
  
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• The Duke, original Xbox controller/doorstop, returns at CES - CNET

  12-01-2018 22:39 via cnet.com
  We chat with proud Xbox papa Seamus Blackley about the revival of his infamous gamepad, back in March for $70. And we go hands-on with the new version.
  
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• All the smartphone news from CES 2018 in one place - CNET

  12-01-2018 22:31 via cnet.com
  The scandal, the intrigue, the devices and what it all means for the coming year.
  
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• MSI GE63 Raider RGB Edition

  12-01-2018 22:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For CES 2018, we tested a new MSI gaming laptop  that offers a unique-enough feature so as to sell us on the genuine benefits of such a device: RGB lighting for days. Call us shallow, but it’s a trick that works, especially lighting that works in tandem with fan favorite games through SteelSeries GameSense software.The just-announced MSI GE63 Raider RGB Edition is paired with an optional 15.6-inch 4K display, up to GTX 1070 graphics, and an Intel Core i7 processor (which generation MS
  
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• HBO's new teaser for 'Fahrenheit 451' movie blazes to life - CNET

  12-01-2018 21:57 via cnet.com
  Books burn merrily away in this creepy trailer for the upcoming movie based on Ray Bradbury's classic book.
  
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• The Duke, the original Xbox controller / doorstop, returns for $70 in March (hands-on) - CNET

  12-01-2018 21:56 via cnet.com
  We chat with proud Xbox papa Seamus Blackley about the revival of his infamous gamepad.
  
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• At CES, VR and AR is evolving right under your nose - CNET

  12-01-2018 21:54 via cnet.com
  Don't expect wild new worlds: this year, at the beginning of 2018, it's small changes that matter.
  
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• Real life 'Iron Throne' may be hidden in Egypt - CNET

  12-01-2018 21:53 via cnet.com
  A hidden room in the Great Pyramid of Giza may also be home to a relic that's straight out of our pop culture fantasies.
  
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• These were the weirdest products at CES - CNET

  12-01-2018 21:45 via cnet.com
  Mixed among the dreck and the legitimately cool stuff was a whole lot of weird.
  
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• How to protect Windows Server from Meltdown and Spectre

  12-01-2018 21:29 via zdnet.com
  The headlines are all about how the Meltdown and Spectre security vulnerabilities will affect Windows PCs, but the real problems are how these bugs will impact servers and the cloud.
  
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• Get a magnetic phone mount for $3.99

  12-01-2018 21:13 via zdnet.com
  This is the best four bucks you'll ever spend on your phone. Or your car.
  
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• Now see that stunning Sahara snowfall from space - CNET

  12-01-2018 21:06 via cnet.com
  A rare snow in the Sahara Desert made headlines and the satellite views are simply gorgeous.
  
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• The robots of CES 2018: Cuteness reigns supreme - CNET

  12-01-2018 20:45 via cnet.com
  But we also saw the foundation for substantial innovation.
  
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• Google removes gaming apps with pop-up porn malware

  12-01-2018 20:28
  (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc'sGoogle said on Friday it took down 60 gaming applications after security firm Check Point said it had discovered new malicious software in the apps available to both children and adults at Google Play Store.
  
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• 7 parental controls you can use right now on your kid's iPhone - CNET

  12-01-2018 20:09 via cnet.com
  Protect your child online on his or her iPhone.
  
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• Elon Musk: So-called Valley sex party was just 'nerds on a couch' - CNET

  12-01-2018 20:05 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Disputing author Emily Chang's characterization of debauchery, Tesla's CEO says he's only seen mild affairs.
  
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• 'Games of Thrones' spinoff shows won't start until 2020 - CNET

  12-01-2018 19:54 via cnet.com
  Don't expect the five prequel shows to pop up right after the final season wraps, HBO's president says. Hey, maybe we'll have a new book by then?
  
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• Best of CES 2018 for business: ZDNet and TechRepublic journalists weigh in

  12-01-2018 19:44 via zdnet.com
  From connected mannequins to connected mattresses, from hyperloop tubes to roll-up TVs, our journalists scoured CES for the products that matter for professionals and businesses.
  
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• Alibaba's Taobao again on U.S. blacklist list for fakes

  12-01-2018 19:43
  (Reuters) - The U.S. Trade Representative put Alibaba's Taobao on its blacklist for the second year in a row over suspected counterfeits sold on the shopping platform, a move the Chinese e-commerce giant said did not reflect its IP-protection efforts.
  
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• AutoComplete: Toyota unveils 986-hp GR Super Sport Concept video - Roadshow

  12-01-2018 19:17 via cnet.com
  Plus: GM unwraps its Cruise AV self-driving car, and VW will debut the Passat GT at the Detroit Auto Show.
  
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• Check if your Chromebook is protected against the Meltdown vulnerability - CNET

  12-01-2018 19:14 via cnet.com
  Worried your Chromebook is vulnerable to the Meltdown bug recently discovered? Read this.
  
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• 'Lava tube skylights' on the moon call to caving astronauts - CNET

  12-01-2018 19:03 via cnet.com
  Our next lunar expedition might want to check out a fascinating crater with mysterious pits that could lead underground.
  
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• Meal delivery services to help you eat healthy video - CNET

  12-01-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  Take the guesswork out of mealtime with these healthy meal delivery services.
  
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• CNET UK podcast 534: Our picks of CES and Samsung's S9 launch date - CNET

  12-01-2018 18:13 via cnet.com
  We take a look at the best and weirdest from CES and find out what's in store for the Galaxy S9.
  
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• Facebook warned it faces legal action from ‘revenge porn’ victims

  12-01-2018 17:59 via theguardian.com
  Settlement with teenager over naked images of her posted online on networking site has ‘moved goalposts’, say lawyersFacebook is facing a number of lawsuits from victims of “revenge porn”, a leading libel lawyer has warned, after a teenager reached a settlement with the social networking site over naked images of her that were posted online.The Belfast-based libel and privacy expert Paul Tweed has also told the Guardian his office was being “deluged” by inquir
  
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• Invi Bracelet releases a nasty smell to ward off attackers - CNET

  12-01-2018 17:52 via cnet.com
  The simple bracelet aims to empower people and raise an awareness about sexual violence.
  
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• Best of CES, iPhone depression: Podcast 351

  12-01-2018 17:38
  
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• Honor View 10 review: An affordable flagship to stand alongside the OnePlus 5T

  12-01-2018 17:35 via zdnet.com
  Huawei's budget brand delivers great features and performance, effectively rivalling its own flagship handset.
  
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• Toyota GR Super Sport Concept hybrid sports car even looks great naked - Roadshow

  12-01-2018 17:26 via cnet.com
  Gazoo Racing's latest dazzles at the Tokyo Auto Salon, and it appears destined for the streets.
  
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• Snapchat redesign is a 'flop' with users

  12-01-2018 17:25 via bbc.co.uk
  Social media service Snapchat redesign has not proved popular with many of its regular users
  
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• Toyota's GR Super Sport Concept is a racecar with street ambitions - Roadshow

  12-01-2018 17:24 via cnet.com
  Based on its TS050 WEC hybrid racer, Toyota may actually build a supercar for the streets that looks a lot like this.
  
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• Google's solution to accidental algorithmic racism: ban gorillas

  12-01-2018 17:04 via theguardian.com
  Google’s ‘immediate action’ over AI labelling of black people as gorillas was simply to block the word, along with chimpanzee and monkey, reports suggestAfter Google was criticised in 2015 for an image-recognition algorithm that auto-tagged pictures of black people as “gorillas”, the company promised “immediate action” to prevent any repetition of the error. That action was simply to prevent Google Photos from ever labelling any image as a gorilla, chimp
  
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• PC-phone convergence is happening, but not how you think - CNET

  12-01-2018 17:00 via cnet.com
  Instead of phones becoming more multifunctional and replacing laptops, new computers at CES 2018 are embracing the best phone features.
  
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• FireEye buys X15 Software, eyes big data integration

  12-01-2018 16:31 via zdnet.com
  By combining big data and machine learning with its security tools, FireEye is looking to thwart more next-gen threats.
  
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• Five Friday freebies to kickstart your weekend - CNET

  12-01-2018 16:26 via cnet.com
  A free TV show to binge, a free movie to see in theaters, free magazines to read and free games to play!
  
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• Samsung Gear Sport review

  12-01-2018 16:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Samsung’s Gear Sport appears to have two clear goals: be slimmer than last year’s Gear S3 model, and bring in swimming support.In the difficult smartwatch market, so few upgrades seem a bit dangerous - but then again, given the Gear S3 was a decent watch it might not be the worst idea. Samsung’s been offering some market-leading capabilities with its digital timepieces for a while, so is the Gear Sport the perfect fusion?
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• Should you build your own NAS, or buy one?

  12-01-2018 16:18 via zdnet.com
  Ever since we posted our NAS series, we've been asked whether it's better to build or buy your own NAS. In this article, David Gewirtz answers that question.
  
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• Facebook and Twitter effect on political leaders

  12-01-2018 16:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Social media is reaching those who might not get their news from broadcasters and traditional media.
  
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• Windows 10 of the future? Microsoft works on mind control for apps

  12-01-2018 15:54 via zdnet.com
  You still need gestures, but mind-controlled menu selection could make you far more efficient, says Microsoft.
  
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• Jabbawockeez's Vegas hip-hop dance show kicks up the tech - CNET

  12-01-2018 15:37 via cnet.com
  Using lasers, sensors and more, the dancers work fireballs and spaceships into their intense choreography.
  
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• Facebook's News Feed changes: A look at the likely consequences

  12-01-2018 15:35 via zdnet.com
  A major overhaul of what Facebook lets users see will mean big changes for brands that rely on the social media giant for promotion - and also change how Facebook users view the world.
  
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• Netflix debuts trailer for cyberpunk series 'Altered Carbon' - CNET

  12-01-2018 15:21 via cnet.com
  "Altered Carbon" mixes a "Blade Runner" aesthetic with "Matrix" fight scenes for an action-packed, dystopian murder mystery.
  
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