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• Tim Cook: I keep my tween nephew away from social networks - CNET

  19-01-2018 23:46 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Speaking to students in the UK, the Apple CEO also says learning coding is more important than learning a foreign language.
  
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• Facebook will ask us to decide what's 'high quality' news - CNET

  19-01-2018 23:45 via cnet.com
  To curb "misinformation and polarization," Facebook will prioritize news from "trustworthy" publishers -- and its users will decide who's trustworthy.
  
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• This site makes browsing Netflix simple again - CNET

  19-01-2018 23:31 via cnet.com
  Tired of spending more time trying to find something to watch on Netflix than actually watching stuff? Flixable aims to fix that.
  
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• Q Acoustics M2 review - CNET

  19-01-2018 23:29 via cnet.com
  The Q Acoustics M2 is a decent sound base that offers vocal clarity -- but not enough oomph.
  
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• Canada's Hydro Quebec unable to meet demand from digital currency miners

  19-01-2018 23:23
  MONTREAL (Reuters) - Canada's largest utility, Hydro Quebec, is reviewing its commercial energy strategy after being inundated with demand from global digital currency miners rushing to the province to benefit from political stability and low energy prices.
  
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• Amazons adds voice control to Alexa app for Android

  19-01-2018 22:59 via zdnet.com
  Amazon's Alexa app can now do more than just control your Echo. An iOS app update is also planned.
  
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• Facebook to prioritize 'high quality', trustworthy news, Zuckerberg says

  19-01-2018 22:32 via theguardian.com
  Facebook chief to change news feed to combat ‘sensationalism’
  ‘There’s too much misinformation and polarization in the world’
  Facebook will begin to prioritize “trustworthy” news outlets on its stream of social media posts as it works to combat “sensationalism” and “misinformation”, its chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, said on Friday.The company, which has more than 2 billion monthly users, said it would use surveys to determine
  
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• How to watch Patriots vs. Jaguars online - CNET

  19-01-2018 22:15 via cnet.com
  Here's how you can stream the AFC Championship game between the New England Patriots and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
  
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• Facebook to prioritize news from 'high quality' and 'trustworthy' sources - CNET

  19-01-2018 22:08 via cnet.com
  In an effort to curb "sensationalism, misinformation and polarization," Zuckerberg says Facebook will prioritize news from trustworthy publishers.
  
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• Apple hires data science team from Silicon Valley startup

  19-01-2018 21:23 via zdnet.com
  Apple confirms a few dozen people joined from Silicon Valley Data Science, but didn't acquire it.
  
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• How to watch Eagles vs. Vikings online - CNET

  19-01-2018 21:13 via cnet.com
  Here's how you can stream the NFC Championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Minnesota Vikings.
  
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• Audi Smart Energy Network pilot has EVs assisting the grid - Roadshow

  19-01-2018 21:07 via cnet.com
  Instead of taxing a local grid, Audi's cars could help bolster it.
  
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• The Galaxy S9 could get some serious camera upgrades - CNET

  19-01-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  Like dual cameras on the Galaxy S9 Plus only.
  
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• Chuwi SurBook Mini hands-on: A compact workhorse that ticks all the boxes

  19-01-2018 20:52 via zdnet.com
  The Chuwi SurBook Mini packs a performance punch for its compact size -- and is a joy to use.
  
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• 5 ways your Amazon Prime subscription can make you healthy - CNET

  19-01-2018 20:46 via cnet.com
  I was surprised to discover just how much health and wellness content comes free with Prime.
  
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• NSA surveillance programs live on, in case you hadn't noticed - CNET

  19-01-2018 20:38 via cnet.com
  Lawmakers renew spy programs that collect massive amounts of global communications with little fuss. Privacy advocates say secrecy led to limited debate.
  
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• Amazon Alexa on Android can now find the best restaurants near you - CNET

  19-01-2018 20:37 via cnet.com
  Thanks to an upcoming update, you can ask Alexa for restaurant and movie recommendations nearby.
  
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• Q Acoustics M2 offers compact size and clear sound video - CNET

  19-01-2018 20:18 via cnet.com
  The Q Acoustics M2 sound base offers a decent amount of features but it doesn't have enough oomph for home theater.
  
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• AutoComplete: Ford Mustang Bullitt No. 1 hits the auction block for charity video - Roadshow

  19-01-2018 20:16 via cnet.com
  Plus: The Kia Telluride is likely headed for production, and Volvo achieves carbon-neutral status at a plant in Sweden.
  
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• Is a Ram 1500 Hellcat in the works? - Roadshow

  19-01-2018 20:13 via cnet.com
  An eagle-eyed person picked up on what might be a pavement-pounding Easter egg.
  
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• Silicon Valley is 'becoming unhinged,' says top VC - CNET

  19-01-2018 19:59 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Michael Moritz of Sequoia Capital seems to believe California is lazy, while, oh, China is setting the example in work ethic, according to a Financial Times interview.
  
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• Detour for astronaut set to be first African-American on ISS - CNET

  19-01-2018 19:59 via cnet.com
  NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps is no longer scheduled to travel to the International Space Station in 2018.
  
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• Verizon to include Mexico and Canada to Go Unlimited plan starting Jan. 25 - CNET

  19-01-2018 19:43 via cnet.com
  Users under the Go Unlimited phone plan can call and text to the two countries starting next week.
  
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• Bitcoin currency operators slapped with lawsuits alleging fraud - CNET

  19-01-2018 19:42 via cnet.com
  The Commodity Futures Trading Commission says three separate cryptocurrency-related companies defrauded customers.
  
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• Apple's Tim Cook: 'I don't want my nephew on a social network'

  19-01-2018 19:29 via theguardian.com
  Apple chief talks about tax affairs and overuse of tech at launch of school coding initiative
  The head of Apple, Tim Cook, believes there should be limits to the use of technology in schools and says he does not want his nephew to use a social network.Cook was talking at Harlow college in Essex, one of 70 institutions across Europe that will use Apple’s Everyone Can Code curriculum, it was announced on Friday. Continue reading...
  
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• Amazon charging more for monthly Prime subscription video - CNET

  19-01-2018 19:15 via cnet.com
  Paying month to month for Amazon Prime just got more pricey.
  
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• Super blue blood moon prowls across the sky on Jan. 31 - CNET

  19-01-2018 19:13 via cnet.com
  The upcoming supermoon will also deliver a lunar eclipse to people in the right viewing locations. You can catch all the action online too.
  
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• What you need to know about free trials in the iOS App Store - CNET

  19-01-2018 19:10 via cnet.com
  Trying out an app before committing to paying for it is awesome. But there are a few things to keep in mind.
  
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• Amazon boosts monthly fee for Prime by $2, maintains yearly rate

  19-01-2018 19:06
  (Reuters) - Amazon.com Incraised the monthly fee for the U.S. version of its fast-shipping and video-streaming service Amazon Prime by $2 on Friday, making the case for subscribers to upgrade to an annual plan.
  
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• What is the IoT? Everything you need to know about the Internet of Things right now

  19-01-2018 19:00 via zdnet.com
  The Internet of Things explained: What the IoT is, and where it's going next.
  
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• How to recycle your old phone or electronics video - CNET

  19-01-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  Don't throw old phones, batteries or bulbs into the trash. Recycle them properly with these tips.
  
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• Windows Mixed Reality headset prices cut in half on Amazon - CNET

  19-01-2018 18:49 via cnet.com
  If $200 is your sweet spot for a VR headset and controllers, now's your chance.
  
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• Ford Mustang Bullitt No. 001 will be auctioned for charity - Roadshow

  19-01-2018 18:30 via cnet.com
  Pick up a badass ride for a good cause.
  
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• Weekend Streaming: ‘Black Lightning’ arrives online - CNET

  19-01-2018 18:28 via cnet.com
  DC’s newest superhero show is now streaming, along with the return of “The Flash.”
  
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• OnePlus hack exposed credit cards of up to 40,000 people - CNET

  19-01-2018 18:23 via cnet.com
  The phonemaker's website was breached, and credit card numbers, expiration dates and security codes "may have been compromised."
  
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