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• Password manager maker Keeper hit by another security snafu

  09-03-2018 23:12 via zdnet.com
  The exposed server contained the company's downloadable software -- including a code-signing certificate.
  
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• Developers can now build custom commands for Google Assistant - CNET

  09-03-2018 23:09 via cnet.com
  A washing machine with Assistant built in could recognize commands for its specialized cycles.
  
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• What's the first video game you ever played? - CNET

  09-03-2018 23:07 via cnet.com
  Abby Russell from Giant Bomb (which is a site about video games) joins Jeff on this week's Quick Question.
  
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• Top 5: These cars are the forbidden fruit at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show video - Roadshow

  09-03-2018 23:02 via cnet.com
  There's some cool stuff at Geneva that we'll never get in the US, which is a bummer.
  
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• Fortnite is coming to iOS, Android with PS4 and PC cross-play - CNET

  09-03-2018 22:58 via cnet.com
  The PUBG-like battle royale game will be released on both Android and iOS, with a beta for the latter beginning next week.
  
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• 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli gets 7 years … and more spotlight - CNET

  09-03-2018 22:57 via cnet.com
  The internet listened closely to tweets about the infamous pharmaceuticals exec sobbing on the stand before he was sentenced for defrauding investors.
  
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• How 'Shape of Water' mixes digital effects with monster makeup - CNET

  09-03-2018 22:53 via cnet.com
  Guillermo del Toro's Oscar-winning creature-feature builds on classic moviemaking techniques with a hint of computer-generated wizardry.
  
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• Facebook gets exclusive rights to stream 25 MLB games - CNET

  09-03-2018 22:08 via cnet.com
  The deal comes as the social network has been beefing up its sports and original content catalog.
  
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• Top 5 most interesting cars at the Geneva Motor Show video - Roadshow

  09-03-2018 21:57 via cnet.com
  Whether you want sleek Mercs or electric Jags, these cars will leave you thinking about them long afterward.
  
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• Let's address cybersecurity's gender disparity

  09-03-2018 21:51 via zdnet.com
  Forrester addresses the gender gap in cybersecurity and how firms can tackle the issue.
  
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• 5 Tesla-fighting EVs at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show video - Roadshow

  09-03-2018 21:51 via cnet.com
  Teslas are the hottest electric cars on the road, but that may change soon. Here are five EVs at Geneva worth a second look.
  
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• Microsoft is selling the Samsung Galaxy S9 Android phone

  09-03-2018 21:33 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is selling Samsung's Galaxy S9 phones in its online and brick-and-mortar stores in the U.S. and may be preloading some Microsoft apps on the devices.
  
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• AutoComplete: Waymo trucks it to Atlanta video - Roadshow

  09-03-2018 21:30 via cnet.com
  Plus: McLaren gives BP23 numbers, Goodyear develops a tire just for EVs.
  
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• Android P: What to expect from the Android's latest flavor - CNET

  09-03-2018 21:19 via cnet.com
  A living list of features and updates surrounding Android P.
  
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• eSports analyst receives death threats after thanking men on women's day

  09-03-2018 21:13 via theguardian.com
  Soe Gschwind-Penski’s women’s day tweet prompts online abuseOverwatch host doubles down on praise of male allies in responseA prominent eSports commentator revealed on Thursday that she received “death threats and hundreds of hate messages” in response to a tweet expressing gratitude to men for their support on International Women’s Day. Soe Gschwind-Penski, the Overwatch League host and analyst known as Soembie, had sent a tweet earlier on Thursday offering “
  
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• Snapchat Stories testing out Instagram-style tagging feature - CNET

  09-03-2018 20:58 via cnet.com
  Yep, it looks like Snapchat is stealing a feature from Instagram, instead of the more customary other way around.
  
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• Mario will kart you around in Google Maps update - CNET

  09-03-2018 20:56 via cnet.com
  Google's celebrating Mario day -- Mar10, get it? -- by turning your blue navigation arrow into Nintendo's friendly plumber.
  
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• Goodyear develops tire to fix electric-car-only problems - Roadshow

  09-03-2018 20:48 via cnet.com
  This EfficientGrip Performance concept is specifically designed to deal with the unique brand of punishment that EVs can dole out.
  
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• The $80 Amazfit Bip smartwatch after two weeks: Deal or no deal? - CNET

  09-03-2018 20:23 via cnet.com
  Eight important things I've learned about this Apple Watch lookalike. Plus: $37 for a waterproof speaker that's also an FM radio.
  
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• Messing with the best: 5 custom cars at the Geneva Motor Show video - Roadshow

  09-03-2018 20:21 via cnet.com
  The Geneva show is home to the most amazing cars on the road but, for some, there's always room for improvement.
  
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• Kristen Wiig sinks claws into 'Wonder Woman 2' villain role - CNET

  09-03-2018 20:09 via cnet.com
  "Wonder Woman" director Patty Jenkins welcomes Kristen Wiig as the spotted villain Cheetah for the superhero movie sequel.
  
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• Apple may be working on a crumb-resistant MacBook keyboard - CNET

  09-03-2018 20:08 via cnet.com
  According to a new patent application, Apple may be close to solving one of the biggest issues with current-gen MacBooks.
  
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• You can stop changing your oil so often - Roadshow

  09-03-2018 20:00 via cnet.com
  What you don't know about your car's oil is probably costing you time and money.
  
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• STOP changing your oil so often! video - Roadshow

  09-03-2018 20:00 via cnet.com
  What you don't know about your car's oil is probably costing you.
  
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• Galaxy S9 and Gear VR: How not to break your new phone - CNET

  09-03-2018 19:55 via cnet.com
  Samsung's latest phone doesn't fit all VR headsets, not even all Samsung ones. But there is Google. Follow this advice.
  
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• Toyota gets into the smart taxi game, hopes to crush Uber, others - Roadshow

  09-03-2018 19:34 via cnet.com
  Can the giant automaker use this new taxi venture to help fast-forward autonomous driving technology?
  
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• Facebook publishes new 360 video standards

  09-03-2018 19:33 via zdnet.com
  Called SSIM360 and 360QVM, the new standards address the warping and field-of-view problems that arise when trying to assess 360 content.
  
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• Alexa's new Follow-Up Mode can handle back-to-back requests - CNET

  09-03-2018 19:33 via cnet.com
  Enable this new setting in the Alexa app, and the virtual assistant will keep listening for follow-up questions at the end of each exchange -- no additional wake word needed.
  
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• Google now lets musicians post responses to your searches - CNET

  09-03-2018 19:29 via cnet.com
  Musicians can post updates that'll appear in the Knowledge Panel when you search for them.
  
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• Facebook and Warner will bring licensed music to your timeline - CNET

  09-03-2018 19:14 via cnet.com
  You can now put licensed music from the major label into your own videos.
  
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• How to improve sleep using tech video - CNET

  09-03-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  Don't let the time change mess up your sleep schedule. Here's how technology can help put you to sleep.
  
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