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• 9 reasons to be cautious with blockchain

  17-03-2018 23:25 via zdnet.com
  Blockchain appears to be one of the most highly secure networks conceived. Still, there are multiple points of vulnerability, as recently called out by a group of researchers.
  
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• Facebook, Cambridge Analytica and Trump: What you need to know - CNET

  17-03-2018 22:33 via cnet.com
  The world's largest social network is at the center of an international scandal around voter data, Brexit and the 2016 election.
  
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• Data of 50M Facebook users obtained by Trump-linked firm - CNET

  17-03-2018 21:51 via cnet.com
  Voter profiling firm Cambridge Analytica got hold of the data without the consent of Facebook's users, say reports by The New York Times and the UK's Observer and Guardian papers.
  
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• Trump consultants harvested data from 50 million Facebook users: reports

  17-03-2018 21:41
  (Reuters) - Data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica harvested private information from more than 50 million Facebook users in developing techniques to support President Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign, the New York Times and London's Observer reported on Saturday.
  
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• US Navy launches submarine maneuvered by Xbox controller - CNET

  17-03-2018 21:38 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The USS Colorado has a new way of operating its photonics masts, and it's something younger sailors are already familiar with.
  
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• Trump-linked data firm Cambridge Analytica harvested data on 50 million Facebook profiles to help target voters

  17-03-2018 21:00 via zdnet.com
  A data analytics firm used by Donald Trump's campaign during the 2016 presidential election collected data on millions of Facebook accounts to predict how people will vote at the ballot box.
  
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• UMBC memes go wild as UVA goes down in NCAA tournament - CNET

  17-03-2018 20:44 via cnet.com
  Hail underdogs! A No. 16 seed had never beat a No. 1 in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, until the UMBC Retrievers bounded along.
  
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• Shure's $3,000 KSE1500 headphones make for an ear-opening experience - CNET

  17-03-2018 19:47 via cnet.com
  For well-heeled audiophiles seeking the outer limits of transparency, the Shure KSE1500 electrostatic in-ear headphone is the one to get.
  
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• NCAA upset kings UMBC share close relationship with Fortnite - CNET

  17-03-2018 18:39 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The perpetrators of the biggest shock in March Madness history compare their triumph to a first victory in the world's new favorite game.
  
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• Robot Wars has been axed by the BBC again

  17-03-2018 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  The series has been scrapped by the BBC to make room for new shows.
  
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• UAG and Tech21 cases for the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus: Stylish drop protection

  17-03-2018 16:02 via zdnet.com
  The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are now available and we spent time with a couple of new cases that offer drop protection for this glass sandwich smartphone.
  
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• How Cambridge Analytica turned Facebook ‘likes’ into a lucrative political tool

  17-03-2018 14:02
  The algorithm used in the Facebook data breach trawled though personal data for information on sexual orientation, race, gender – and even intelligence and childhood traumaThe algorithm at the heart of the Facebook data breach sounds almost too dystopian to be real. It trawls through the most apparently trivial, throwaway postings –the “likes” users dole out as they browse the site – to gather sensitive personal information about sexual orientation, race, gender, ev
  
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• Why sexism is rife in Silicon Valley

  17-03-2018 14:00
  The tech industry doesn’t simply tolerate gender discrimination, it’s hardwired to marginalise women, says author Emily ChangEmily Chang is an American journalist and host of the US TV show Bloomberg Technology. Her new book, Brotopia, is an exposé of Silicon Valley’s macho culture.What is Brotopia?
  It’s this idea that Silicon Valley is a modern utopia where anyone can change the world or make their own rules, if they are a man. But if you are a woman it is incompa
  
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• VW electric Pikes Peak race car has shades of I.D. - Roadshow

  17-03-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Electric cars aren't just for regular ol' roads.
  
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• Apple event set for March 27, Microsoft creates new division video - CNET

  17-03-2018 13:50 via cnet.com
  In this week's wrap-up, a Chicago high school will play host to Apple. Maybe it's an education event? Meanwhile, Microsoft's built a new team that's all about cloud gaming.
  
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• Nest Hello video doorbell: Smarter than your average buzzer video - CNET

  17-03-2018 13:24 via cnet.com
  The $229 Nest Hello video doorbell has features you won't find on other buzzers.
  
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• Looking luxurious with the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 Cabriolet - Roadshow

  17-03-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  Drop the top so everyone can see that amazeballs red leather interior.
  
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• Close to perfection: Deep-dive into the tech of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 video - Roadshow

  17-03-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  The semiautonomous features are excellent but the Comand infotainment system is tricky.
  
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• 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560: The ultimate in smooth-driving luxury video - Roadshow

  17-03-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  The high-rolling S-Class is chock-full of features to make your commute more comfortable.
  
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• 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 Cabriolet review - Roadshow

  17-03-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  Need proof that the Mercedes-Benz is the benchmark for luxury cars? Look no further than the S-Class Cabriolet.
  
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• DroneMax 360 hands-on: A portable power station that does it all

  17-03-2018 12:39 via zdnet.com
  Portable battery packs are convenient, if not limited. The DroneMax 360 can charge just about anything, no matter where you are.
  
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• Nest Hello review - CNET

  17-03-2018 12:00 via cnet.com
  Facial recognition and clever integrations with other Nest and Google devices sets the Hello apart from other video doorbells.
  
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• Nest Hello doorbell brings smart surveillance to your stoop - CNET

  17-03-2018 12:00 via cnet.com
  The $229 Nest Hello video doorbell has facial recognition and other advanced features.
  
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• Best home theater upgrades from $20 to $2,500 - CNET

  17-03-2018 12:00 via cnet.com
  Buying a TV is only half of the best home theater experience. Upgrade your AV system, too, with these streamers, sound bars, receivers and other gadgets.
  
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• Singapore industry needs stronger codes of conduct as consumer data gains value

  17-03-2018 10:14 via zdnet.com
  As businesses capture more information about customers, consumers need to be more informed about such practices and industry guidelines and codes of conduct must evolve to ensure responsible data use.
  
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• March Madness indeed! UVA goes down and all brackets go bust - CNET

  17-03-2018 06:43 via cnet.com
  Hail underdogs! A No. 16 seed had never beat a No. 1 in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, until the UMBC Retrievers bounded along.
  
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• Facebook suspends data analytics firm that worked for Trump campaign

  17-03-2018 06:24
  (Reuters) - Facebook Inc on Friday said it was suspending political data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica, which worked for President Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign, after finding data privacy policies had been violated.
  
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• Facebook bans Trump-linked campaign data firm - CNET

  17-03-2018 04:32 via cnet.com
  The world's largest social network said it's banning a data analytics firm, called Cambridge Analytica, after reports it lied about how it treated user data.
  
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• Facebook suspends SCL, Cambridge Analytica for violating policies

  17-03-2018 03:27
  (Reuters) - Facebook Inc said on Friday it was suspending consulting firm Strategic Communication Laboratories (SCL) and its political data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica after it found they had violated its policies.
  
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• Paralympics 'pit lane’ where athletes get repairs

  17-03-2018 02:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Have you ever wondered how athletes cope when their prosthetic limbs or wheelchairs break?
  
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• Can kids holds pens in the digital age?

  17-03-2018 02:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Are the fine motor skills necessary to hold a pencil still needed in an age when toddlers swipe?
  
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• Can kids hold pens in the digital age?

  17-03-2018 02:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Are the fine motor skills necessary to hold a pencil still needed in an age when toddlers swipe?
  
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• CNET Asks: Are you excited about the new Fitbit Versa? - CNET

  17-03-2018 01:08 via cnet.com
  Fitbit this week announced the Versa, the company's latest attempt at a full-on smartwatch. We want to know your thoughts on Fitbit’s newest offering!
  
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• Watch Boeing's 737 MAX 7 complete its first test flight video - CNET

  17-03-2018 00:44 via cnet.com
  Boeing successfully completes the first test flight of its 737 MAX jetliner outside of Seattle.
  
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• Apple event on March 27 to focus on education video - CNET

  17-03-2018 00:43 via cnet.com
  Apple sent out invites to a rare off-campus event at a Chicago high school later this month.
  
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• Boeing's new 737 MAX 7 airplane completes first test flight - CNET

  17-03-2018 00:34 via cnet.com
  The next version of Boeing's 737 aircraft has the longest range of any MAX plane.
  
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• Qualcomm's ex-CEO departs board, mulls taking company private - CNET

  17-03-2018 00:24 via cnet.com
  Paul Jacobs may launch a bid to take over Qualcomm, which his father co-founded.
  
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• Former Qualcomm chairman Jacobs to exit board of directors

  17-03-2018 00:23
  (Reuters) - Qualcomm Incon Friday said former executive chairman Paul Jacobs would not be renominated for the U.S. semiconductor company's board after Jacobs disclosed his intention to pursue a long-shot acquisition of the firm.
  
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• You could be eating lab-grown meat by the end of 2018 video - CNET

  17-03-2018 00:20 via cnet.com
  From burgers to chicken nuggets, several companies are producing meat from a petri dish.
  
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• Microsoft considers forcing Windows 10 Mail users to use Edge - CNET

  17-03-2018 00:14 via cnet.com
  In a note to early testers for its Windows software for PCs, Microsoft says it's making the change to ensure security.
  
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