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• Windows File Explorer gets a multi-tab look like Apple's Finder - CNET

  08-03-2018 23:53 via cnet.com
  File Explorer's tabs could make dragging and dropping easier. It's part of Microsoft's more ambitious Sets interface due this fall.
  
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• Sydney Airport processing passengers after 'technical issue'

  08-03-2018 23:52 via zdnet.com
  Both the international terminal and one of Sydney's domestic terminals were affected by Friday morning's outage.
  
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• Twitter plans to expand its 'verified' service to anyone - CNET

  08-03-2018 23:49 via cnet.com
  CEO Jack Dorsey admits the current system, meant to indicate authenticity, is "broken." In the meantime, Twitter is focused on verification of political candidates.
  
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• Star Wars icon Mark Hamill thanks fans for Hollywood star - CNET

  08-03-2018 23:48 via cnet.com
  Harrison Ford and George Lucas join the Luke Skywalker actor at the Hollywood Walk of Fame unveiling -- and yes, his name is spelled correctly.
  
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• 1,600 horsepower Hennessey Venom F5: a car of singular purpose - Roadshow

  08-03-2018 23:41 via cnet.com
  The hypercar is designed purely for straight-line speed with a target of being the fastest road legal car in the world.
  
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• How to force restart a stuck iPhone X - CNET

  08-03-2018 23:29 via cnet.com
  The procedure is a bit different on Apple's latest iPhone.
  
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• WeChat active accounts exceed 1 billion worldwide

  08-03-2018 23:15 via zdnet.com
  The popular Chinese messaging app still lags behind other leading social media apps like Facebook and WhatsApp, which have larger user bases and wider coverage geographically.
  
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• ​Linux beats legal threat from one of its own developers

  08-03-2018 23:10 via zdnet.com
  Linux has beaten many legal challenges over the years, but until now, it hasn't had to win a battle over one of its own.
  
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• Soraa Radiant 60W Replacement LED review - CNET

  08-03-2018 23:05 via cnet.com
  It isn't the cheapest bulb you can buy, but the Soraa Radiant LED is a pretty outstanding option if you're looking for an upgrade in color quality.
  
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• John Hennessey talks about the Venom F5 and taking on Bugatti video - Roadshow

  08-03-2018 23:05 via cnet.com
  John Hennessy spoke to us about the Venom F5 and how it's continuing to take on the biggest names in speed.
  
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• Disney drone shows off Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge theme park - CNET

  08-03-2018 22:59 via cnet.com
  Move over, Westworld. Get a sneak peek at what will eventually become an immersive attraction for Jedi of all ages.
  
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• PUBG's battle royale game is about to get a lot more intense - CNET

  08-03-2018 22:52 via cnet.com
  A new PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds roadmap promises a smaller, chaotic map, dynamic sound effects, new vehicles, player emotes and much, much more.
  
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• Google moves to build web standards based on AMP lessons

  08-03-2018 22:50 via zdnet.com
  Google is shooting for web standards that will allow instant loading for non-AMP web content.
  
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• Apple has ideas for water-resistant Lightning connectors - CNET

  08-03-2018 22:39 via cnet.com
  A patent application shows ideas for a moisture seal that could help anyone who charges a phone on the kitchen counter.
  
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• Elon Musk, Trump hash out China auto trade relations on Twitter - Roadshow

  08-03-2018 22:20 via cnet.com
  The head of Tesla asks the president for fair and equal import and export tariffs for cars with China.
  
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• Microsoft to drop Outlook on the Web mobile apps for iOS, Android by mid-May

  08-03-2018 22:12 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is 'retiring' the Outlook on the Web/OWA mobile apps for iOS and Android in favor of the native Outlook mobile apps for iOS and Android over the next couple of months.
  
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• Tesla-driving DJ busted after using Autopilot with feet out the window - Roadshow

  08-03-2018 22:00 via cnet.com
  Grammy-nominated DJ Klypso cited for using a cell phone while driving and operating a vehicle at an unsafe speed while in a Tesla using Autopilot.
  
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• Ruh-roh! 'Supernatural'-'Scooby-Doo' crossover almost here - CNET

  08-03-2018 22:00 via cnet.com
  Dean and Sam Winchester's CW show drops them into the Hanna-Barbera world of Daphne, Fred, Velma, Shaggy and a certain Great Dane.
  
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• Elon Musk, Trump hash out Chinese automotive trade relations on Twitter - Roadshow

  08-03-2018 21:59 via cnet.com
  The head of Tesla asks the President for fair and equal import and export tariffs for cars with China.
  
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• Next Windows 10 apparently called Spring Creators Update - CNET

  08-03-2018 21:44 via cnet.com
  Interrogating the software itself seems to show that the next version of Microsoft's key software will get a new seasonal reference.
  
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• Google tries opening AMP, its fast mobile website tech, to all - CNET

  08-03-2018 21:25 via cnet.com
  Lowering its walled garden's walls, the tech giant says it'll promote websites in search results even if they don't use Google's Accelerated Mobile Pages.
  
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• Southeast Asia's Grab in talks to buy into Uber's regional business-source

  08-03-2018 21:22
  SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Southeast Asia's biggest ride-hailing firm, Grab, is in advanced negotiations to buy parts of Uber Technologies Inc's business in the region, said a source with knowledge of the talks, in what would be Uber's second retreat from an Asian market.
  
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• 5 reasons why you'll want Android P - CNET

  08-03-2018 21:13 via cnet.com
  The initial build of Android P is now available, bringing with it new features and design tweaks.
  
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• Source Defense says it has a fix for the one vulnerability that can compromise almost any website

  08-03-2018 21:06 via zdnet.com
  The Israeli startup has a new solution to secure against vulnerabilities from third party plugins--and improve page load speeds at the same time.
  
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• GOP Senator proposes net neutrality fix - CNET

  08-03-2018 21:01 via cnet.com
  Republican Senator John Kennedy from Louisiana introduced a bill that would make net neutrality the law of the land, but activists say its protections are too weak.
  
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• Add a $400 all-in-one printer to your office for $125

  08-03-2018 20:58 via zdnet.com
  The Canon Maxify MB5420 offers small-business goodness, and BBH readers get an extra-special deal.
  
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• Android OS updates: Why the latest doesn't mean the greatest

  08-03-2018 20:54 via zdnet.com
  The Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus with Android 8 Oreo should arrive in the hands of customers next week. Existing Galaxy S8 and Note 8 customers still have Android 7 Nougat, but there is no reason to panic and buy a new device just to get the latest version of Android.
  
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• Samsung offers gaming and Atmos sound bars in 2018 video - CNET

  08-03-2018 20:52 via cnet.com
  Samsung has unveiled two 2018 sound bars including a gaming-centric model with "flute holes" and a tweaked Atmos surround setup
  
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• False news 70 percent more likely to spread on Twitter: study

  08-03-2018 20:49
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - False news stories spread much more quickly and widely on Twitter than truthful ones, an imbalance driven more by people than automated "bot" accounts, researchers said on Thursday.
  
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• Creative Sound BlasterX H5 Tournament Edition

  08-03-2018 20:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Excellent audio in gaming matters more than most people think. Picking a good gaming headset that offers amazing sound quality, durability, aesthetic and affordability is key. But when you’re on a limited budget, a couple of things need to be sacrificed.It’s honestly the only reason we could think of to justify the existence of Creative’s $79 (£69, AU$199) Sound BlasterX H5 Tournament Edition. Not that it’s a terrible headset; it’s actually good for the price
  
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• Olympic Games hackers tried to frame Russia, North Korea - CNET

  08-03-2018 20:40 via cnet.com
  Kaspersky Lab researchers said the clues left behind in the Olympic Winter Games hack were designed to pin the attack on other countries.
  
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• Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 revealed, hitting stores Oct. 12 - CNET

  08-03-2018 20:37 via cnet.com
  Activision was light on details but the title probably says it all.
  
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• AutoComplete: Porsche's Mission E Cross Turismo headed for production? video - Roadshow

  08-03-2018 20:33 via cnet.com
  Plus: 2011 Hyundai Sonata recalled, 2019 Nissan Altima teased.
  
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• Android P: New features, release date, and everything you need to know

  08-03-2018 20:21 via zdnet.com
  Google's latest mobile operating system is here -- and we have all the details currently available.
  
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• Why Jessica Jones is the #MeToo superhero we need - CNET

  08-03-2018 20:15 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Marvel superhero Jessica Jones, back on Netflix on Thursday, is the perfect role model. She doesn't suffer fools; she punches them square in the jaw.
  
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• Happy International Women's Day to all the Handmaids - CNET

  08-03-2018 20:14 via cnet.com
  Hulu drops a new teaser trailer and fiery poster for season 2 of "The Handmaid's Tale," its creepy dystopian drama.
  
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• Laughing Alexa gives Jimmy Kimmel interview, mocks humans - CNET

  08-03-2018 20:03 via cnet.com
  Commentary: After Amazon's assistant spontaneously laughs out loud, the late-night host asks her why. He suspects she might be HIllary Clinton.
  
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• Update: Why your Oculus Rift just stopped working (and how to fix) - CNET

  08-03-2018 20:00 via cnet.com
  Having trouble using your VR headset today? Here's what to do.
  
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• Scientists prove that truth is no match for fiction on Twitter

  08-03-2018 20:00 via theguardian.com
  Researchers find fake news reaches users up to 20 times faster than factual content – and real users are more likely to spread it than bots“Falsehood flies, and the truth comes limping after it,” wrote Jonathan Swift in 1710. Now a group of scientists say they have found evidence Swift was right – at least when it comes to Twitter.In the paper, published in the journal Science, three MIT researchers describe an analysis of a vast amount of Twitter data: more than 125,000
  
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