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• Chinese bike-sharing startup Ofo raises record $866m in latest funding round

  15-03-2018 23:56 via zdnet.com
  Ofo has sped up its global expansion plans as policies on shared bikes tighten in China.
  
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• Buy a Galaxy S9 March 16, get one for free from Verizon - CNET

  15-03-2018 23:49 via cnet.com
  Plus, Verizon is offering half off the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X with trade-in.
  
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• Fortnite on iOS is going live today - CNET

  15-03-2018 23:40 via cnet.com
  Invites for the "so hot right now" sandbox survival shooter are being sent out right now. And it's already live.
  
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• Peter Thiel is totally over Silicon Valley, people - CNET

  15-03-2018 23:34 via cnet.com
  The billionaire tech investor and prominent conservative says the next Google will likely appear away from San Francisco.
  
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• The Onion mocks Elon Musk's hiring of ex-Onion writers - CNET

  15-03-2018 23:08 via cnet.com
  Commentary: After the Tesla and SpaceX CEO announces a new comedy project with its former staffers, The Onion peels back its feelings.
  
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• Twitter a 'particular challenge' for plans for online pornography age checks

  15-03-2018 23:06 via theguardian.com
  Thinktank that helped ministers draft rules to verify ages says it is unlikely site would be blockedTwitter and other social media companies have so far refused to engage with the government’s plans to introduce age checks to limit underage access to online pornography, an organisation that strongly influenced the rules has said. Lord Erroll, a crossbench peer who chairs the Digital Policy Alliance (DPA) – a thinktank that has collaborated with the government to draft the rules on ag
  
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• Microsoft's leaning in on cloud gaming - CNET

  15-03-2018 22:36 via cnet.com
  The software giant and Xbox maker is bringing together different cloud gaming projects under a new leader.
  
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• Lyft fails to provide wheelchair access, lawsuit says - CNET

  15-03-2018 22:25 via cnet.com
  Disability rights advocates sue the ride-hailing company for discriminating against people in wheelchairs. Last month they sued Uber.
  
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• T-Mobile breaks record for, um, texting while water-skiing - CNET

  15-03-2018 22:12 via cnet.com
  Commentary: To celebrate the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S9, the Un-carrier gets unhinged.
  
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• Razer Mamba Hyperflux

  15-03-2018 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wirelessly charging mice are officially a trend now that the Razer Mamba Hyperflux is the third such peripheral to promise consistent and constant wireless operation when paired with a special ‘Firefly’ mouse pad.While it might seem like Razer is late to the game, the Mamba Hyperflux treads new ground by ditching any sort of internal battery in the name of being the world’s lightest wireless gaming mouse. The result is a wireless peripheral that basically can’t be used an
  
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• Ford to make five safety technologies standard with Co-Pilot360 - Roadshow

  15-03-2018 21:42 via cnet.com
  Auto emergency braking and blind-spot monitoring will soon be on most Ford vehicles.
  
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• Adobe reaches record revenue on Q1 earnings beat

  15-03-2018 21:35 via zdnet.com
  The Photoshop maker said first quarter subscription revenue was $1.79 billion.
  
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• Galaxy S10 may have Samsung's answer to iPhone X's Face ID - CNET

  15-03-2018 21:28 via cnet.com
  Samsung is reportedly working on a 3D camera for the next Galaxy S phone.
  
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• In wake of Qualcomm drama, Broadcom posts solid Q1 2018 results

  15-03-2018 21:27 via zdnet.com
  For the current quarter, Broadcom expects to sustain topline momentum thanks to strong data center demand.
  
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• Facebook Lite is coming to Canada, Australia, the UK and US - CNET

  15-03-2018 21:06 via cnet.com
  Tired of Facebook sucking up your data plan? The social network's stripped-down app is being released more broadly on Friday.
  
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• Dayton Audio coaxes maximum sound for minimum outlay video - CNET

  15-03-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  The Dayton Audio MK402 bookshelf speaker is perfect for budget-conscious music lovers who want big sound.
  
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• Google's Android Wear now has a new name. Blame the iPhone - CNET

  15-03-2018 20:49 via cnet.com
  From here on out, you can call it Wear OS. Seems lots of people like to mix and match their smartphones and their accessories.
  
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• 2018 Easter Jeep Safari concepts teased - Roadshow

  15-03-2018 20:45 via cnet.com
  It looks like we might see a Wrangler-based Jeepster concept.
  
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• Apple's new Families page details ways to monitor kids' iPhone use - CNET

  15-03-2018 20:42 via cnet.com
  The company, facing backlash over children's phone addiction, is trying to make it easier for parents to know what control features are already available.
  
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• Royal Caribbean drops us into an AR cruise - CNET

  15-03-2018 20:40 via cnet.com
  One of the world's biggest cruise lines introduces travel agents and press to its newest selling tool: A virtual walking tour of its cruise destinations using augmented reality on iPads.
  
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• Spotify touts future profitability as it announces trading to begin in April

  15-03-2018 20:34 via theguardian.com
  CEO Daniel Ek presents 3 April launch on New York stock exchange as bid to save music business from piracyThe music streaming service Spotify has told investors it can become profitable and fend off bigger rivals such as Apple and Amazon, as it announced its shares will begin trading on the New York stock exchange on 3 April. Executives of the 12-year-old company said it had a user base of more than 100 million, with a higher percentage of paid subscribers than “freemium” listeners,
  
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• Galaxy S9: 10 settings to change right away - CNET

  15-03-2018 20:33 via cnet.com
  Want to get the most out of your Galaxy S9 or S9 Plus? Here's how.
  
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• Razers, razors, Razrs and blades. What's the difference? - CNET

  15-03-2018 20:29 via cnet.com
  Because not everyone knows.
  
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• Android Wear needs more than a new name to fight Apple Watch - CNET

  15-03-2018 20:24 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Goodbye Android Wear, hello Wear OS. Here's to hoping a lot more change is coming.
  
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• Ford teases Bronco, Mustang GT500 and other future products - Roadshow

  15-03-2018 20:14 via cnet.com
  New Bronco, Explorer and Escape are just part of the new product push.
  
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• Peter Thiel: Europe is cracking down on Silicon Valley out of 'jealousy'

  15-03-2018 20:08 via theguardian.com
  PayPal co-founder says regulators envy industry’s success in US: ‘There are no successful tech companies in Europe’European regulators are clamping down on Silicon Valley companies because they are “jealous” of the success of the technology industry in the US, according to PayPal co-founder and investor Peter Thiel.Speaking about the looming threat of regulation for these companies, Thiel said that the “threat is probably greater in Europe” and there are
  
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• Google adds wheelchair accessibility info to transit maps - CNET

  15-03-2018 19:56 via cnet.com
  Google Maps makes it easier for people using a wheelchair to navigate on public transportation.
  
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• Fans back Alicia Vikander after 'Tomb Raider' breast criticism - CNET

  15-03-2018 19:52 via cnet.com
  Internet trolls attack Vikander's physique as Lara Croft in "Tomb Raider," but fans are quick to defend her leaner look.
  
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• US sanctions Russia for election interference, cyberattacks - CNET

  15-03-2018 19:48 via cnet.com
  The US government takes action against Russia for misdeeds including what it's calling the "most destructive cyberattack in history."
  
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• Royal Caribbean's selling vacations with AR and VR, and we stepped inside video - CNET

  15-03-2018 19:45 via cnet.com
  Portals to private islands, VR balloon rides. It might be coming to an airport near you.
  
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• Exomedicine arrives: How labs in space could pave the way for healthcare breakthroughs on Earth

  15-03-2018 19:44 via zdnet.com
  Space Tango's space-as-a-service model is running zero-gravity experiments on the International Space Station. Learn how they could power new innovations in medicine.
  
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• Bill Gates meeting set with President Trump - CNET

  15-03-2018 19:44 via cnet.com
  The Microsoft co-founder, whose foundation has been focused on improving life in developing countries, is reportedly discussing foreign aid.
  
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• Rihanna slams Snapchat over controversial ad: 'Shame on you' - CNET

  15-03-2018 19:43 via cnet.com
  Rihanna responds to an ad for a "Would You Rather" app on Snapchat that asks viewers if they'd want to "Slap Rihanna" or "Punch Chris Brown."
  
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• YouTube has a dark mode. Here's how to turn it on - CNET

  15-03-2018 19:37 via cnet.com
  Paint it black.
  
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• US punishes 19 Russians over vote meddling and cyber-attacks

  15-03-2018 19:27 via bbc.co.uk
  The moves are an attempt to stop "nefarious attacks emanating from Russia", officials say.
  
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• Rihanna: Snapchat guilty of 'shaming' domestic violence victims

  15-03-2018 18:54 via bbc.co.uk
  The singer says Snapchat "let us down" over an advert that asked users if they would slap her.
  
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• GM invests $100 million to produce self-driving cars in Michigan - Roadshow

  15-03-2018 18:53 via cnet.com
  The General is investing heavily in its home state in order to turn it into a worldwide leader in autonomous vehicle manufacturing, starting with its Cruise AV.
  
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• Audi E-Tron GT gives us a peek at the brand's grand electric future - Roadshow

  15-03-2018 18:50 via cnet.com
  In addition to committing to producing a four-door electric sports car by 2021, the company doubled down on EVs saying that it would offer 20 electric models by 2025.
  
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• Uber offers to share journey data with London city planners

  15-03-2018 18:39 via theguardian.com
  Ride-hailing app bids to prove its fitness to operate by becoming a ‘better partner’Uber is to share data from journeys made in London, as it bids to be what it terms a “better partner” and reclaim its licence to operate in the capital.The ride-hailing service said information arising from aggregating millions of journeys would help London planners in their work.Continue reading...
  
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• 2019 Kia Sorento priced from $25,990 - Roadshow

  15-03-2018 18:32 via cnet.com
  The high-zoot Sorento SXL climbs as high as $46,490.
  
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• 'Tantalizing' advancements in emerging technologies on tap for 2018

  15-03-2018 18:31 via zdnet.com
  New report predicts artificial intelligence, biotech, autonomous robots, green energy, and space travel will begin to enter the mainstream
  
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• 5 ways to make your iPhone speakers sound louder - CNET

  15-03-2018 18:28 via cnet.com
  No headphones? No Bluetooth speaker? No problem.
  
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• Are Android smartphones as safe as iPhones? (The 3:59, Ep. 370) - CNET

  15-03-2018 18:21 via cnet.com
  Google beefs up its security for smartphones, the US levels sanctions against Russia, and the internet of things still scares us.
  
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