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• Genesis leaves the nest, plans for 100 new standalone dealerships - Roadshow

  29-01-2018 23:45 via cnet.com
  Hyundai and Genesis are working to distance themselves from one another in the eyes of US consumers and a new dealer network is instrumental to that plan.
  
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• 'Jackpotting' hackers steal over $1 million from ATMs across U.S.: Secret Service

  29-01-2018 23:20
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A coordinated group of hackers likely tied to international criminal syndicates has pilfered more than $1 million by hijacking ATM machines across the United States and forcing them to spit out bills like slot machines dispensing a jackpot, a senior U.S. Secret Service official said on Monday.
  
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• Apple's iPhone SE sequel reportedly won't be a big revamp - CNET

  29-01-2018 23:18 via cnet.com
  Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo does not believe Apple's smallest iPhone will be changing much in 2018.
  
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• Bill Gates reveals his new favorite book of all time - CNET

  29-01-2018 23:11 via cnet.com
  The world's not all bad, we just hear more about the depressing stuff. Steven Pinker's "Enlightenment Now" explains why.
  
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• 2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA: More performance for a sport compact icon - Roadshow

  29-01-2018 23:00 via cnet.com
  A limited edition adds power, sharper handling and aero improvements.
  
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• Microsoft disables Spectre patch after bugs reported - CNET

  29-01-2018 22:51 via cnet.com
  The patch addressed a critical design flaw in chips made by Intel that could let hackers access information like passwords.
  
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• Facebook will push local stories in news feed - CNET

  29-01-2018 22:48 via cnet.com
  It’s just the latest change CEO Mark Zuckerberg is making to the way Facebook decides what it'll show you.
  
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• Mazda plans to make gasoline as clean as electricity - Roadshow

  29-01-2018 22:46 via cnet.com
  Mazda powertrain chief Mitsuo Hitomi outlines a plan to keep internal combustion relevant in the coming years.
  
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• Facebook to promote local news in drive for 'trusted' content

  29-01-2018 22:43 via bbc.co.uk
  The company says an update allowing users to select community news will encourage civic engagement.
  
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• Facebook will promote more local news in your News Feed

  29-01-2018 22:30 via zdnet.com
  Facebook wants to connect people to their communities with more local content.
  
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• Capsulier Revo Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  29-01-2018 22:30 via cnet.com
  The Capsulier Revo automatically makes Nespresso coffee pods with your own beans.
  
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• Facebook to promote local news in latest update

  29-01-2018 22:04
  (Reuters) - Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday the social media website would focus on promoting local news in its latest update.
  
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• Woz: 'I don't believe anything Elon Musk or Tesla says' - CNET

  29-01-2018 21:55 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Speaking at the Nordic Business Forum in Sweden, the Apple co-founder sounded a touch disillusioned about Tesla and its CEO.
  
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• Stone Age crayon points to artsy ancestors - CNET

  29-01-2018 21:55 via cnet.com
  Modern Crayola fans are part of a surprising lineage. Archaeologists discover Mesolithic people probably liked to draw with crayons, too.
  
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• Taut 'Search' uncovers internet secrets as child goes missing - CNET

  29-01-2018 21:47 via cnet.com
  Looking for a smart, suspenseful movie dealing with the internet in a clever, funny way? Your search is over.
  
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• The Galaxy S9 may one-up Face ID with this rumored feature - CNET

  29-01-2018 21:44 via cnet.com
  Intelligent scan is a new biometric authentication feature we may see in the Samsung Galaxy S9.
  
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• Immortalize the super blue blood moon with these photo tips - CNET

  29-01-2018 21:37 via cnet.com
  It's a once in a lifetime lunar occurrence that can live forever in pixels, if you prepare and know what you're doing.
  
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• ​The death of macOS Server

  29-01-2018 21:23 via zdnet.com
  What do you call a server with no server functionality? Junk. Apple is done with the server business.
  
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• Strava lesson: Share fitness data online? Check these privacy settings now

  29-01-2018 21:11 via zdnet.com
  Millions of people mount wearables on their wrist daily and share data collected with the public, friends, and family. With the recent Strava heatmap news, it's time to check your privacy settings and confirm how and where that data gets shared.
  
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• Apple may have slashed iPhone X production in half video - CNET

  29-01-2018 21:01 via cnet.com
  A new report claims Apple will make 20 million iPhone Xs in the first quarter of 2018, rather than 40 million.
  
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• Vital documentary 'The Cleaners' dishes dirt on social media - CNET

  29-01-2018 20:59 via cnet.com
  The new film from Sundance tackles fake news, censorship and the outsourcing of democracy. It's uncomfortable to watch but essential viewing.
  
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• This high-tech stadium roof will keep fans warm during the big game video - CNET

  29-01-2018 20:53 via cnet.com
  The Vikings stadium in Minneapolis has a transparent roof like no other in the United States.
  
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• Samsung joins Waymo in California self-driving 'playground' - Roadshow

  29-01-2018 20:51 via cnet.com
  It's not doing as much work as Google's spinoff, which is why it's managed to exist in Castle without much fanfare.
  
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• AutoComplete: 2019 Ram Laramie Longhorn mixes work and play video - Roadshow

  29-01-2018 20:40 via cnet.com
  Plus: Volvo is reportedly working on a compact EV hatch, and BMW unveils a new kind of car lease.
  
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• Microsoft acquires PlayFab, a tool vendor for cloud-connected games

  29-01-2018 20:39 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is acquiring PlayFab, a company that provides a platform and tools for cloud-connected game developers, and plans to leverage synergies with Azure.
  
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• Volkswagen admits to testing diesel fumes on monkeys, which is messed up - Roadshow

  29-01-2018 20:36 via cnet.com
  The beleaguered German automaker funded research that exposed live monkeys to diesel exhaust gases in an effort to prove diesel’s environmental cleanliness.
  
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• The Hive View is one of the best-looking cameras yet video - CNET

  29-01-2018 20:31 via cnet.com
  This $200 indoor camera is stylish enough for your bookshelf. And it's pretty smart, too.
  
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• How to see more of what you want more often on Facebook - CNET

  29-01-2018 20:29 via cnet.com
  See First and Most Recent for the win.
  
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• Elon Musk's flamethrower makes $3.5 million in sales - CNET

  29-01-2018 20:20 via cnet.com
  Maybe The Boring Company is now a shop for aspiring supervillains.
  
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• Taotronics TT-BH22 Noise-Cancelling Headphones

  29-01-2018 20:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We make it a habit to not look up pricing of a product before reviewing and if we had to guess the price of the Taotronics TT-BH22, we would have guessed it cost $150. We were shocked to find out that the MSRP for the TT-BH22 is $70 (£60, about AU$86), and can regularly be found for even less online. The reason we were shocked by the Taotronics TT-BH22’s price was because you get a lot of features for very little money: The TT-BH22 feature active noise cancellation (ANC), which
  
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• Hive View Camera review - CNET

  29-01-2018 20:15 via cnet.com
  Hive is known for pack-based smart home products, but the company took a different approach with this stylish $200 smart camera.
  
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• Hive and Yves Béhar team for a super stylish indoor camera - CNET

  29-01-2018 20:15 via cnet.com
  This $200 indoor camera is pretty enough to set on a shelf and comes with more than a few noteworthy features.
  
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• Blackview BV9000 Pro

  29-01-2018 20:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Blackview has been one of the most aggressive up-and-coming Chinese mobile manufacturers. While it is not as well-known as the likes of Xiaomi, ZTE, OnePlus, Huawei or Honor, the firm has managed to build a solid reputation as a purveyor of fine ruggedized smartphones thanks to an impressive line-up of IP68 devices released over the past two years.The latest model is the BV9000 Pro which follows the BV9000. Other predecessors include the BV8000 Pro, the BV7000 Pro, the BV7000, the BV6000, the BV
  
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• WhatsApp arrives on Apple CarPlay, but there are rules - Roadshow

  29-01-2018 20:14 via cnet.com
  It's not the whole hat, but it's better than before.
  
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• Vision from radio, data from light

  29-01-2018 19:55 via zdnet.com
  Every day, two natural phenomena on which we depend allow us to see objects in our world and transmit data wirelessly. New technologies are enabling them to move into each other's turf as never before.
  
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• Elon Musk's flamethrower is a hot seller video - CNET

  29-01-2018 19:46 via cnet.com
  The CEO of The Boring Company has lit up the internet by selling $3.5 million worth of flamethrowers in one weekend.
  
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• Astronauts could one day eat goo made from their poo - CNET

  29-01-2018 19:32 via cnet.com
  Would you like some dungemite on your toast? Astronauts on deep-space missions could recycle their own feces to make food.
  
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• Trump looks to make a nationalized 5G network (The 3:59, Ep. 346) - CNET

  29-01-2018 19:16 via cnet.com
  We look into the president's idea of creating a wireless network run by the government. Plus: Apple's potential production woes for the iPhone X and who's this Accessible Olli?
  
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• The world in 2384: Is it possible to achieve immortality?

  29-01-2018 19:13
  
  Set in 2384, Netflix series Altered Carbon depicts a world where humans have finally achieved immortality.WIRED explores this possible future and how we will get there, and asks if immortality could truly become reality.
  
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• NFL adopts HP's 3D scanning tech to bring customized cleats to players

  29-01-2018 19:00 via zdnet.com
  HP's FitStation is a duel hardware and software platform that captures 3D scans of the foot, foot pressure measurements and gait analysis.
  
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• 6 tips to keep packages from getting stolen off your porch video - CNET

  29-01-2018 18:52 via cnet.com
  Packages left on your porch are easy targets for thieves, but here some easy ways to protect yourself.
  
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• Suvie Kitchen Robot Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  29-01-2018 18:41 via cnet.com
  This kitchen gadget uses water to cool and cook meals that you assemble or order online.
  
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• Iolo System Mechanic Pro

  29-01-2018 18:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Iolo System Mechanic Pro is a a one-stop tool for PC optimization, packed with all the tools you could possibly want for keeping Windows running smoothly. 
  It's a great choice for beginners and advanced users alike. Improving your PC's performance can be as simple as clicking a single button, but more advanced users can drill down all the way to individual files and deep system settings – or anywhere in between.Unlike many system optimization tools, nothing about System Mechanic Pro i
  
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• Have you signed up for a tracking app by mistake?

  29-01-2018 18:36
  After users of fitness tracker Strava accidentally revealed the whereabouts of US military bases, we round up five tools and apps that have the ability to log your locationFitness tracker Strava has come under fire for publishing the heatmaps (paths its users have logged when running or cycling) of military personnel. As well as showing clear outlines of US military bases in countries such as Syria and Iraq, in some instances the locations of people inside bases were also visible, as w
  
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• Microsoft adds new app integrations, app store to Teams

  29-01-2018 18:01 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is starting to roll out what execs say is the biggest collection of new features for Teams since Microsoft introduced the service last March.
  
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• How to backup and restore your Steam library - CNET

  29-01-2018 17:52 via cnet.com
  Don't want to download countless gigs of apps and games on your new PC? Use Steam's backup tool.
  
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• Influencer marketing cuts through noise and drives sales for brands

  29-01-2018 17:41 via zdnet.com
  Across the hyper-competitive retail climate, brands constantly look for ways to drive sales. Influencer marketing could be a key tactic to gain that competitive edge.
  
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• VR storytelling beguiles Sundance with new breakthroughs - CNET

  29-01-2018 17:37 via cnet.com
  The film fest is the year's first pitstop for virtual-reality storytellers hoping to wow the world. Here's what impressed a key player in the field.
  
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• BMW, Mini will let you share your leased car with strangers - Roadshow

  29-01-2018 17:37 via cnet.com
  The new Car and Ride Sharing Lease programme will launch in three states this month.
  
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• 2019 Ram Laramie Longhorn surrounds you with fancy materials - Roadshow

  29-01-2018 16:53 via cnet.com
  If you want the fanciest Ram on the market, look no further than the Laramie Longhorn.
  
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