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• FCC watchdog investigates Ajit Pai over Sinclair-Tribune merger - CNET

  15-02-2018 23:50 via cnet.com
  The FCC's inspector general has been investigating whether Chairman Pai inappropriately pushed for rule changes that would favor Sinclair Broadcast Group.
  
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• All new iPhone apps must embrace the iPhone X notch, Apple decrees - CNET

  15-02-2018 23:49 via cnet.com
  Love it or hate it, the notch isn't going away.
  
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• US joins UK in blaming Russia for NotPetya cyber-attack

  15-02-2018 23:45
  White House labels Kremlin ‘reckless’, while UK says it ‘undermined democracy’The US and UK governments have publicly blamed Russia for a crippling cyber-attack last year that targeted Ukraine and spread around the world.On Thursday, Sarah Sanders, the White House press secretary, said that the NotPetya ransomware attack in June 2017 “was part of the Kremlin’s ongoing effort to destabilise Ukraine and demonstrates ever more clearly Russia’s involvement i
  
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• New Kia Ceed adds lots of tech and new good looks for Geneva - Roadshow

  15-02-2018 23:43 via cnet.com
  Kia’s European hatch gets a full refresh with lots of new tech and 100 percent less apostrophe.
  
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• Samsung hides an S Pen inside the new Notebook 9 Pen video - CNET

  15-02-2018 23:26 via cnet.com
  This slim, light 2-in-1 takes a premium laptop and borrows features from the Galaxy Note 8 phone.
  
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• UK and US blame Russia for 'malicious' NotPetya cyber-attack

  15-02-2018 23:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Britain and the US say the Russian military was behind the NotPetya attack which hit firms worldwide.
  
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• Amazon redesigns Alexa Skills Developer Console

  15-02-2018 23:08 via zdnet.com
  Amazon's new beta for developing Alexa skills is centered around build, test, launch, and measure phases.
  
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• Large Capacity Air Fry Toaster Oven Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  15-02-2018 23:05 via cnet.com
  Black & Decker breaks new ground with its first toaster oven that also air-fries food.
  
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• Panasonic FX740 4K HDR LED TV

  15-02-2018 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Panasonic celebrated its 100th birthday in style, by releasing a whole host of new products, including the very stylish FX740. Unveiled at the annual Panacon convention, the FX740 is the lower-spec model of Panasonic’s flagship FX750 LED TV. Both the FX740 and its bigger sibling the FX750 follow the design language set up by Panasonic’s 2018 OLED range. They look almost identical, but once you start digging into the specs, you realise they are very different TVs.We imagine
  
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• Arista shares drop 16 percent after Q4 earnings report

  15-02-2018 22:53 via zdnet.com
  Arista reported in-line fourth quarter financial results Thursday, but its shares fell on soft guidance.
  
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• 'Cobra Kai' trailer teases a 'Karate Kid' rematch - CNET

  15-02-2018 22:51 via cnet.com
  Sweep the leg, Johnny. The infamous 1980s foes face off again in a preview of the YouTube Red series.
  
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• Tesla Model 3 delays may mean more cancelled reservations - Roadshow

  15-02-2018 22:46 via cnet.com
  Elon Musk has a lot riding on the implementation of the new production line at Gigafactory 1 and its ability to boost Model 3 production.
  
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• US: Russia's NotPetya the most destructive cyberattack ever - CNET

  15-02-2018 22:43 via cnet.com
  Both the US and the UK attributed last year’s NotPetya attack to the Russian military. The Trump administration said the attack would be met with "international consequences."
  
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• There's *already* a HomePod coaster to protect your fancy furniture - CNET

  15-02-2018 22:40 via cnet.com
  "Designed in Minneapolis and handcrafted by leather artisans."
  
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• 'Ready Player One' trailer offers a Steven Spielberg tribute - CNET

  15-02-2018 22:39 via cnet.com
  When retro pop-culture rules your film, it's kind of impossible not to give your own legendary director a nod. Or a roar.
  
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• Sony Bravia RF45

  15-02-2018 22:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In 2017, Sony stole a march on its rivals by introducing the first range of full HD (rather than 4K) TVs to support high dynamic range (HDR) playback: the RE4. Thanks to this unique capability and aggressive pricing, the RE4 series appears to have been a sizeable hit – especially, we suspect, with owners of original PS4 consoles, which are capable of outputting HDR but not 4K. Given its success, it’s no great surprise to find the RE4 series continuing into 2018 in 32-inch a
  
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• Google launches lightweight Gmail Go for Android

  15-02-2018 22:35 via zdnet.com
  Gmail Go is only available for Android Go devices.
  
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• 6 things you should know about Chrome's new ad-blocker - CNET

  15-02-2018 22:34 via cnet.com
  What will it mean for your browsing experience? Here's the scoop on Google's new filter.
  
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• Finding the right manufacturer for your product - CNET

  15-02-2018 22:33 via cnet.com
  CNET@Work: After Chris Adams and his team developed Levium, a natural supplement used to treat anxiety, they had to find the best way get it manufactured.
  
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• HP Spectre x360 13 (2016)

  15-02-2018 22:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  You're currently reading our review of the 2016 version of this laptop. If you want to know about the latest model, read our 2017 HP Spectre x360 review now.We’re not going to lie, when the first HP Spectre x360 debuted, we were awestruck. At the time, it seemed preposterous that a hybrid notebook would look this good, and yet it was a roaring triumph. Two years later, the HP Spectre x360 hasn’t ceased to impress. That includes the 2017 model, wherein we see a 13% thinner and 11
  
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• How long can an Apple HomePod, Amazon Echo, Google Home infinite loop last? - CNET

  15-02-2018 22:01 via cnet.com
  Who do you think will break the chain -- Alexa, Siri or the Google Assistant? CNET is livestreaming our experiment on YouTube so you can watch along.
  
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• New bug crashes apps on Apple devices with an Indian symbol - CNET

  15-02-2018 21:42 via cnet.com
  If you receive this Indian language character on an Apple device, it’ll cause the app to crash.
  
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• First interstate Hyperloop could connect Chicago and Cleveland - Roadshow

  15-02-2018 21:42 via cnet.com
  A trip could take under 30 minutes.
  
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• How General Motors' reverse lights make a fool of you - Roadshow

  15-02-2018 21:29 via cnet.com
  Why are they on when the car isn't in reverse?
  
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• Empty your wallets: The Steam Lunar New Year sale has begun - CNET

  15-02-2018 21:27 via cnet.com
  Steam's thousands of discounted games include big titles like Tekken 7 at 50 percent off and the Nioh: Complete edition at 30 percent off.
  
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• 2019 Subaru Ascent three-row SUV starts at $31,995 - Roadshow

  15-02-2018 21:23 via cnet.com
  That's about $5,000 more than a base Outback.
  
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• Ridiculous microwave myths you can stop believing - CNET

  15-02-2018 21:22 via cnet.com
  Don't believe everything you read. Microwaves are safe, really!
  
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• Mobile insulin dosing tool gets FDA clearance - CNET

  15-02-2018 21:20 via cnet.com
  Glooko​'s Mobile Insulin Dosing System for type 2 diabetes evaluates a patient's fasting blood glucose levels and recommends changes to insulin dosage.
  
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• ​SpaceX to launch internet from the sky

  15-02-2018 21:12 via zdnet.com
  The next "last-mile" internet may come from SpaceX's Starlink LEO satellites. The first two are scheduled to launch on a Falcon 9 on Feb. 17.
  
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• EPA boss encourages production of dirty diesel gliders, report says - Roadshow

  15-02-2018 21:11 via cnet.com
  Gliders -- new heavy-duty trucks with old, rebuilt engines -- can emit 44 to 50 times more pollutants than the new legal limit. And the EPA head is OK with that.
  
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• Olympic athletes 2018: How to follow the best from Team USA - CNET

  15-02-2018 21:10 via cnet.com
  Follow Team USA's best athletes at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
  
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• Will Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster crash into Earth or Venus? - CNET

  15-02-2018 21:02 via cnet.com
  Elon Musk's SpaceX Tesla may have a grim fate in store as scientists calculate its odds of colliding with a planet.
  
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• Why do GM backup lights turn on when the car unlocks? video - Roadshow

  15-02-2018 20:53 via cnet.com
  Why do they come on when the car isn't backing up?
  
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• Sony Bravia W66F/WF66 Series

  15-02-2018 20:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Not ready to make the leap into 4K just yet? Sony can sympathize. To please that section of its audience, Sony has just pulled the curtain off two new series of non-UHD screens - the WF66 (called the W66F in the States) and the RF45. More to that point, the WF66/W66F are one of only two non-4K TV series in Sony’s new for 2018 range. They sit one step higher up the new range ladder than the new 43-inch RF45 model (covered in a separate article) chiefly because they bring some smart fea
  
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• Brazilian IT market gathers momentum in 2018

  15-02-2018 20:41 via zdnet.com
  Projects related to Internet of Things, analytics, artificial intelligence and cloud computing will drive business demand, says IDC.
  
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• Apple HomePod: What to do if you don't use Apple Music - CNET

  15-02-2018 20:41 via cnet.com
  If you use Spotify or another streaming service, you can still use the HomePod. Here's how!
  
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• Science takes a step toward real-life lightsabers - CNET

  15-02-2018 20:34 via cnet.com
  A new state of matter makes the sci-fi sword seem possible. It could also give us computers nearly as fast as the speed of light.
  
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• AutoComplete: 20,000 Lexus, Toyota vehicles recalled for two separate fire risks video - Roadshow

  15-02-2018 20:30 via cnet.com
  Plus: Alfa Romeo prices the Stelvio Quadrifoglio, and Infiniti's QX50 gets a big MPG boost.
  
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• Samsung 860 Evo

  15-02-2018 20:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Samsung 860 Evo has one of the world’s hardest acts to follow: the massively popular Samsung 850 Evo. Since it released in December 2014, the 850 Evo has enjoyed its placed in prominence, thanks to its blistering speeds, tested endurance and impeccable value.Thankfully, the Samsung 860 Evo has inherited all of these same fine characteristics with even faster speeds and even greater endurance. After thoroughly testing both the 2.5-inch and M.2 SATA versions of the 2TB Samsung 860 Evo, w
  
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• iPhone owners plagued by yet another iOS 11 bug

  15-02-2018 20:22 via zdnet.com
  This bug not only crashes iPhones but also disables access to iMessage and other apps.
  
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• 2019 Infiniti QX50 sports mega MPG gains from new engine tech - Roadshow

  15-02-2018 20:16 via cnet.com
  And all it took was a slight reimagining of the internal combustion engine!
  
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• How to track Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster through space - CNET

  15-02-2018 20:07 via cnet.com
  Elon Musk's SpaceX-launched Tesla Roadster has exceeded its mileage warranty 550 times over. Follow its space adventures with the site Where Is Roadster?
  
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• Instagram submits to Russia censor's demands

  15-02-2018 20:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Service blocks access to corruption claim-related posts despite YouTube failing to meet similar demand.
  
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• Brave browser's $1M promotion is for publishers this time - CNET

  15-02-2018 20:05 via cnet.com
  You might see YouTube stars and websites trying to get you to use the browser so they can be paid even in today's ad-blocking world.
  
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• Confirmed: Essential's gorgeous teal phone goes on sale today - CNET

  15-02-2018 19:28 via cnet.com
  Sure enough.
  
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