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• Facebook plans to use U.S. mail to verify IDs of election ad buyers

  17-02-2018 22:14
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Facebook Inc will start using postcards sent by U.S. mail later this year to verify the identities and location of people who want to purchase U.S. election-related advertising on its site, a senior company executive said on Saturday.
  
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• Proxy advisory firm ISS says Qualcomm should negotiate sale to Broadcom

  17-02-2018 21:41
  (Reuters) - U.S. semiconductor company Qualcomm Inc should try to negotiate a sale to Broadcom Ltd following the latter's sweetened $121 billion offer, proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services Inc (ISS) said.
  
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• Sennheiser’s ultimate ‘ear bud’ - CNET

  17-02-2018 20:47 via cnet.com
  The Sennheiser IE800 S throws a party for your ears.
  
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• Magical interactive Harry Potter wands swing into toy fair - CNET

  17-02-2018 20:31 via cnet.com
  Unleash your inner wizard with these Wizard Training Wands from Jakks Pacific that use motion sensors to track your movements.
  
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• New Star Wars Mighty Muggs force their way into NY Toy Fair - CNET

  17-02-2018 20:18 via cnet.com
  New Mighty Muggs toys of C-3PO, Captain Phasma and Maz Kanata debut at Toy Fair 2018.
  
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• Hot Wheels Augmoto puts AR lightning, missiles in your race - CNET

  17-02-2018 20:00 via cnet.com
  Car racing gets spiced up with these augmented-reality effects shown off at Toy Fair 2018.
  
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• New Star Wars Mighty Muggs force their way into Toy Fair - CNET

  17-02-2018 19:53 via cnet.com
  New Mighty Muggs toys of C-3PO, Captain Phasma and Maz Kanata debut at Toy Fair 2018.
  
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• Schiit’s tiny gizmo breaks a cardinal audiophile rule - CNET

  17-02-2018 19:47 via cnet.com
  Schiit Loki is a four-band equalizer that lets you easily tweak the sound of your speakers, headphones and music.
  
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• Genesis will show a new concept car in New York - Roadshow

  17-02-2018 19:35 via cnet.com
  And it sounds like it'll be a doozy.
  
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• An IoT-driven economy requires technology-empowered firstline workers

  17-02-2018 18:04 via zdnet.com
  Surveys show more attention, finally, to workers outside the office.
  
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• Google Auto Trends report says we're all dog-obsessed dashcam buyers - Roadshow

  17-02-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  In an attempt to better understand the changing automotive landscape, Google crunched a bunch of its data to find out what it is we all care care about, when it comes to cars.
  
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• CNET's LED Buying Guide makes sense of the light bulb aisle video - CNET

  17-02-2018 16:23 via cnet.com
  Need a light, but you're overwhelmed by all of the options? Our handy buying guide has your back -- here are some pointers to get you started.
  
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• This brand-new, factory-fresh Aston Martin is 60 years old - Roadshow

  17-02-2018 16:00 via cnet.com
  What might look like a gorgeous classic Aston is in fact, a brand-spanking-new car. Made from the ground up to the original specification of the 1959 Le Mans competitor, the DB4 GT Continuation is the closest you could get to automotive time travel.
  
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• Android P rumors, animojis on the S9? video - CNET

  17-02-2018 14:50 via cnet.com
  The biggest tech stories of the week include the latest rumors about Android's next operating system, Apple's acknowledgement that HomePods can damage wooden surfaces, and Samsung's S9 is possibly getting its own version of animojis.
  
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• Unlocked phones vs. locked phones: Why you should care - CNET

  17-02-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon breaks down what you need to know about the carrier practice of locking phones.
  
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• This airbag helps protect Olympic skiers from crashes - CNET

  17-02-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  It automatically inflates when it senses a crash. The technology was originally designed to protect motorcycle riders, but is now used by downhill skiers like Lindsey Vonn.
  
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• The past, present and Afrofuturism of 'Black Panther' - CNET

  17-02-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Art like "Black Panther" overturns stereotypes to reclaim the past and reimagine the future. To understand the film'spower, you need to understand Afrofuturism.
  
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• The airbag protecting Olympic skiers video - CNET

  17-02-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Airbag technology originally designed to protect motorcycle riders is now being used by downhill skiers. This wearable airbag by Dainese automatically deploys when it senses a crash.
  
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• How to keep scammers from stealing your phone number - CNET

  17-02-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Because once they have it, your bank account may be at risk as well.
  
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• 8 Oscar-nominated movies you can watch on Netflix 🎬 - CNET

  17-02-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Will you finish them all before the Academy Awards on March 4?
  
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• No scruffy nerf-herders allowed in this Star Wars home theater - CNET

  17-02-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  Show Us Yours: Missourians Patrick and Stephanie enjoy witnessing the firepower of their fully armed and operational entertainment station.
  
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• Lego Hulkbuster's big, buildable suit is ready to smash - CNET

  17-02-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  Exclusive: Tony Stark's big suit from "Avengers: Age of Ultron" comes in Lego form this March.
  
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• Jabra Elite 65t review - CNET

  17-02-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  Jabra's new truly wireless earphones are superior to the AirPods in some ways and only cost a little more.
  
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• Russia-Trump inquiry: Russians charged over US 2016 election tampering

  17-02-2018 03:54 via bbc.co.uk
  The named Russians are indicted along with three Russian companies by special counsel Robert Mueller.
  
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• Facebook faces big challenge to prevent future U.S. election meddling

  17-02-2018 02:13
  SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Russian influence operation designed to tamper with the 2016 U.S. presidential election used a combination of old-school espionage tactics and 21st-century technologies that will not be easy to stop, even now that the methods have been exposed, experts said.
  
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• Venezuela cryptocurrency to draw investment from Turkey, Qatar-official

  17-02-2018 02:04
  CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's new "petro" cryptocurrency will attract investments from Turkey, Qatar, the United States and Europe, the country's cryptocurrency regulator said on Friday.
  
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• Jabra's Elite 65t earphones have some advantages over Apple's AirPods video - CNET

  17-02-2018 01:15 via cnet.com
  With their secure, comfortable fit and strong sound, the totally wireless Elite 65t gives the AirPods a run for the money.
  
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• Awkward! Why social media creates such cringeworthy moments - CNET

  17-02-2018 01:10 via cnet.com
  Ugh, is that really how my voice sounds? Melissa Dahl, author of "Cringeworthy," has a theory about why we all feel so derpy.
  
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• U.S. charges Russian trolls over election meddling video - CNET

  17-02-2018 01:00 via cnet.com
  US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Friday announces the indictment of 13 Russian nationals and three Russian organizations for allegedly interfering with the 2016 presidential campaign and election.
  
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• Rocket League comes to life with Hot Wheels at Toy Fair 2018 video - CNET

  17-02-2018 00:13 via cnet.com
  Play car soccer at home with the Hot Wheels Rocket League RC Rivals set, coming out in 2018. Mattel is also adding video game flair to classic race tracks with the Augmoto augmented reality set. We take both for a spin at the New York Toy Fair.
  
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• New docu-comedy 'Poop Talk' asks why number two is taboo - CNET

  17-02-2018 00:11 via cnet.com
  We talk to the Sklar brothers about their movie "Poop Talk", in which Kumail Nanjiani and a load of other comedians discuss our relationship with digestion.
  
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• Panasonic FX700 Series (TX-49FX700)

  17-02-2018 00:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In Panasonic’s 2018 TV line-up, the 4K HDR FX700 sits above the brand’s entry-level FX600 range, and alongside the FX740 (which is a Currys/PC World-exclusive variant with a more arty design and OLED-style base), but below the flagship FX750 (FX780 in Europe) models. So does it round-up or round-down? Panasonic describes the FX700 as ‘intermediate’ which frankly makes it sound duller than Wickes concrete. On the evidence of our preview at the brand’s annual Eur
  
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