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• Do your own taxes 2018 - CNET

  07-03-2018 23:52 via cnet.com
  The best (and cheapest) online tools.
  
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• MoviePass: How to disable location tracking - CNET

  07-03-2018 23:47 via cnet.com
  MoviePass not only monitors what movies you're watching, it also tracks your location. Here's how to put a stop to it.
  
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• Netflix gets Snapchatty: Mobile app to add vertical video - CNET

  07-03-2018 23:22 via cnet.com
  Netflix is adding vertical video previews to its mobile app, in a experience that feels a lot like swiping through Snapchat.
  
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• See a robot solve a Rubik's Cube ridiculously fast - CNET

  07-03-2018 23:19 via cnet.com
  An agile robot takes a Rubik's Cube from scrambled to solved in under half a second.
  
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• New Windows 10 'Redstone 5' test build adds Sets, tabbed File Explorer

  07-03-2018 23:17 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is reintroducing its Sets windows-management technology in its latest Windows 10 Redstone 5 test build.
  
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• Amazon working to fix Alexa after users report random burst of 'creepy' laughter

  07-03-2018 23:12
  The company acknowledged the issue after some reported their devices had developed an unsettling new skill
  The robot wars are coming, and Alexa will have the last laugh.Amazon acknowledged on Wednesday that some of its Alexa-enabled devices have developed a new skill: creeping out their owners with unexpected and unwarranted bursts of robotic laughter. Continue reading...
  
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• 'Last Jedi' deleted scene: Finn calls Phasma a 'whoop hog' - CNET

  07-03-2018 23:06 via cnet.com
  It's a shame this Star Wars scene was cut, because the former Stormtrooper has so much fun taunting his shiny boss.
  
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• Why your Oculus Rift just stopped working (and how to fix) - CNET

  07-03-2018 23:03 via cnet.com
  Having trouble using your VR headset today? Here's what to do.
  
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• Garadget adds simple smarts to your garage door video - CNET

  07-03-2018 22:49 via cnet.com
  This $89 garage door controller adds voice control and remote access smarts to your existing garage door opener.
  
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• Yes, Alexa is suddenly letting out evil cackles for no reason - CNET

  07-03-2018 22:40 via cnet.com
  What's so funny, Alexa? Amazon's smart assistant isn't telling. And it's got some people creeped out.
  
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• Why companies need to embrace emerging technologies

  07-03-2018 22:37 via zdnet.com
  New report says many are focused on web and mobile, but not on advanced offerings such as machine learning and artificial intelligence.
  
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• These apps will get you ready for baseball season video - CNET

  07-03-2018 22:34 via cnet.com
  Spring training games have begun and baseball's regular season will get underway later this month on March 29.
  
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• Mystery bones likely belonged to Amelia Earhart, says study - CNET

  07-03-2018 22:34 via cnet.com
  The enigma of aviator Amelia Earhart's disappearance gets a new twist with a forensic analysis of bones discovered decades ago on a Pacific island.
  
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• TP-Link AC3150 dual-band Wi-Fi router (Archer C3150 V2) review - CNET

  07-03-2018 22:28 via cnet.com
  The TP-Link Archer C3150 V2 router has everything you want for a better home network, including speed, security and great range.
  
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• Okta beats Q4 expectations with accelerated customer growth

  07-03-2018 22:23 via zdnet.com
  The identity and device management firm is getting more customers and larger deals.
  
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• Garadget review - CNET

  07-03-2018 22:22 via cnet.com
  This $89 smart garage door controller is a quick and easy way to add voice control and remote access to your garage door.
  
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• Thundersnow hammers the East Coast, and so do the jokes - CNET

  07-03-2018 22:20 via cnet.com
  Make up your mind, Mother Nature. Weather can be so weird that sometimes two different kinds of storms collide.
  
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• Homeland Security's own IT security is a hot mess, watchdog finds

  07-03-2018 22:20 via zdnet.com
  An inspector general audit found dozens of computers across the agency's networks were running old and outdated software, and in some cases, computers hadn't received security patches for five years.
  
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• Bartesian cocktail machine to make its way to countertops this year - CNET

  07-03-2018 22:12 via cnet.com
  Small-appliance maker Hamilton Beach will sell, market and distribute the Bartesian, a countertop device that uses pods and liquor to make cocktails.
  
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• Pal-V Liberty autogyro car flies its way to Geneva - Roadshow

  07-03-2018 22:08 via cnet.com
  The latest in a long line of disappointing attempts at making a flying car lands at the Geneva Motor Show, costs a boatload of greenbacks and currently lacks FAA certification.
  
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• Tesla Semi makes first fully loaded trip from Reno to Fremont - Roadshow

  07-03-2018 22:07 via cnet.com
  This is the biggest and most difficult test yet for Tesla's heavy hauler. Can it make it all the way from its battery plant to its production line without charging?
  
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• Rimac C Two electric hypercar shocks Geneva with 1,914 horsepower - Roadshow

  07-03-2018 22:00 via cnet.com
  The C Two EV will hit 60 mph in 1.85 seconds and top out at 258 mph.
  
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• Unboxing Skydio, a drone that flies around obstacles video - CNET

  07-03-2018 21:51 via cnet.com
  Let's see what comes with the Skydio R1 in our timelapse unboxing video.
  
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• Google adds video message feature to Duo

  07-03-2018 21:36 via zdnet.com
  Users of Google's video calling app can now leave voicemail-like messages when their calls aren't answered.
  
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• FCC commissioner broke law by endorsing Trump, senators say - CNET

  07-03-2018 21:35 via cnet.com
  CNN reports that seven Democrats in the US Senate are calling for an investigation into comments the FCC's Michael O'Rielly made at the CPAC conference.
  
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• How to stop hackers from stealing (and selling) your Apple ID - CNET

  07-03-2018 21:17 via cnet.com
  Hackers want it. You can protect it, but only if you know how.
  
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• Facebook, Google, others target online wildlife trafficking - CNET

  07-03-2018 21:14 via cnet.com
  The Global Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online boasts a roster of major tech firms. The goal: Fight poachers by stopping e-trade in illegal animal products.
  
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• DevOps success is about culture, culture culture

  07-03-2018 21:05 via zdnet.com
  Survey of more than 5,000 developers find the most successful continuous integration and delivery stories within 'clear DevOps cultures.'
  
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• Snap to lay off about 100 engineers: CNBC

  07-03-2018 20:59
  (Reuters) - Snapchat parent Snap Inc is laying off nearly 10 percent of its engineering team, or about 100 people, CNBC reported on Wednesday.
  
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• BlackBerry sues Facebook over messaging patents video - CNET

  07-03-2018 20:58 via cnet.com
  Several BlackBerry patents were used by Facebook, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram, according to the suit. Facebook says it's going to fight.
  
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• Dear Mazda, stop teasing us with gorgeous wagons that we'll never get - Roadshow

  07-03-2018 20:54 via cnet.com
  The 2019 Mazda6 Tourer is a beautiful wagon that sparkles like a diamond in a sea of half-baked crossovers and SUVs, but it's not coming to America.
  
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• 2019 Mazda6 Tourer is playing with our wagon-loving hearts - Roadshow

  07-03-2018 20:53 via cnet.com
  The long-roof version of the beloved Mazda6 won't be coming to our shores, so we must admire it from afar.
  
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• How to install Android P right now - CNET

  07-03-2018 20:35 via cnet.com
  Ready to test out the hot new version of Android? You can start today.
  
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• This garage gadget adds simple smarts to your garage door - CNET

  07-03-2018 20:33 via cnet.com
  The $89 Garadget connects to your Wi-Fi network for remote access and voice control of your garage door.
  
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• Bose SoundSport Free True Wireless Earbuds

  07-03-2018 20:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  True wireless headphones have come a long way in terms of build quality, reliability, and battery life – especially considering this category was all but nonexistent two to three years ago. Today’s offering of truly wireless headphones have gotten so good that we can finally recommend them for a majority of people who value the convenience and compact size that these headphones offer. However, while there has been some major improvements to the form factor, some true wirele
  
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• FCC chairman pitches $1B fix for networks in Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands - CNET

  07-03-2018 20:21 via cnet.com
  Ajit Pai steps up his agency's efforts to help the island territories repair and expand wireless and broadband networks devastated by last year's hurricanes.
  
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• Bitcoin plunges after SEC warns about cryptocurrency exchanges - CNET

  07-03-2018 20:18 via cnet.com
  Virtual currencies may be a bold new technology frontier, but marketplaces where you can buy and sell them aren't exempt from
  
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• The Loomo Segway is a robot sidekick you can ride - CNET

  07-03-2018 20:05 via cnet.com
  It's part scooter and part robot with a lot of possibilities.
  
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• Android P tries Apple's approach to shrinking photo sizes - CNET

  07-03-2018 19:44 via cnet.com
  Google's next smartphone software will support a new photo format called HEIC, an approach Apple took with iOS 11 in 2017 to cut file sizes in half.
  
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• NASA spies fierce cyclone dance on Jupiter - CNET

  07-03-2018 19:41 via cnet.com
  The Juno spacecraft has spotted another oddity on the planet best known for its Great Red Spot: hurricanes circling each of the gas giant's poles.
  
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• Apple Watch can earn you money from just walking - CNET

  07-03-2018 19:37 via cnet.com
  UnitedHealthcare is integrating the Apple Watch into its wellness incentive program, which lets members earn money if they meet daily walking goals.
  
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• Facebook's Messenger Lite app now includes video chat - CNET

  07-03-2018 19:30 via cnet.com
  The app was intended for older Android devices with slow internet connections.
  
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