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  29-03-2018 23:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  These days, the wireless speaker market is so over-crowded with similar-looking (and sounding) speakers that it’s making it more and more difficult to differentiate between the myriad options at your disposal. In some ways, this is nice. If you're just an average person looking for a speaker, you have more options for great sounding, weatherproof speakers than ever before. But, for manufacturers, it means you’ll have to perform at a very high level in order to get noticed or out
  
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• Millions of MyFitnessPal accounts hacked, Under Armour says - CNET

  29-03-2018 23:23 via cnet.com
  Under Armour learned on Sunday that information from 150 million accounts had been scooped up late last month.
  
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• Under Armour discloses breach of 150 million MyFitnessPal user accounts

  29-03-2018 23:22
  (Reuters) - Under Armour Inc said on Thursday some personal details of about 150 million user accounts of its food and nutrition app and website, MyFitnessPal, were breached last month.
  
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• Explainer: Spotify listing could be roller coaster for retail investors

  29-03-2018 23:05
  NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Spotify Technology SA's unusual stock market debut on Tuesday levels the playing field for individual investors who are normally at a disadvantage in traditional listings, but could also make them more vulnerable to swings in the music streaming service's share price.
  
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• Adnan Syed of Serial podcast fame granted new trial - CNET

  29-03-2018 22:57 via cnet.com
  Listeners of the 2014 blockbuster podcast are hoping Sarah Koenig and crew will make new episodes to follow the case.
  
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• Under Armour says 150 million MyFitnessPal accounts hit by data breach

  29-03-2018 22:55 via zdnet.com
  The fitness apparel company learned that data on 150 million accounts for the site and app were breached earlier this week.
  
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• Under Armour reports 150 million MyFitnessPal accounts hacked

  29-03-2018 22:55 via zdnet.com
  The fitness apparel company learned that data on 150 million accounts for the site and app were breached earlier this week.
  
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• Wall Street taps the brakes on Tesla selloff

  29-03-2018 22:48
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tesla Inc's stock rebounded on Thursday but still suffered its worst week since July after one of the most optimistic analysts covering the electric car maker chopped his price target ahead of quarterly production data expected next week.
  
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• Iron Man Robert Downey Jr. champions sick boy's cause - CNET

  29-03-2018 22:40 via cnet.com
  Avengers actor Robert Downey Jr. leapt into a muddy puddle to fulfill the wish of 8-year-old fan Aaron Hunter, who's battling a rare, life-threatening syndrome.
  
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• OnePlus 6 notch will be narrower than iPhone X - CNET

  29-03-2018 22:39 via cnet.com
  OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei said so.
  
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• LG Gram 15 delivers a big screen and battery without the weight video - CNET

  29-03-2018 22:27 via cnet.com
  The 15.6-inch laptop ran forever in our tests, but weighs less than 2.5 pounds.
  
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• Facebook begins 'fact-checking' photos and videos

  29-03-2018 22:19
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Incsaid on Thursday it had begun "fact-checking" photos and videos to reduce the hoaxes and false news stories that have plagued the world's largest social media network.
  
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• Trump escalates attack on Amazon, focusing on tax, shipping

  29-03-2018 22:06
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump accused Amazon.com Incon Thursday of not paying enough tax, taking advantage of the U.S. postal system and putting small retailers out of business, without offering evidence to back up his criticisms or suggesting any specific actions he would take.
  
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• The great iPad debate video - CNET

  29-03-2018 22:04 via cnet.com
  Should you get the new Pencil-ready iPad, or still splurge for the iPad Pro?
  
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• New York offers free cyber security tools to public to deter hackers

  29-03-2018 22:04
  (Reuters) - New York City will offer free cyber security tools to the public as part of a new effort to improve online safety, officials said on Thursday, a week after Atlanta was hit with a ransomware attack that knocked some municipal systems offline.
  
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• Colombia data not shared with Cambridge Analytica: blocked cellphone app

  29-03-2018 22:02
  BOGOTA (Reuters) - A cellphone application blocked by the Colombian commerce regulator said on Thursday it has not shared Colombian users' data with Cambridge Analytica, the political consultancy that has been accused of violating Facebook users' privacy to influence elections in Britain and the United States.
  
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• iOS 11.3 is available now. Here are the best new features - CNET

  29-03-2018 21:58 via cnet.com
  Apple's update brings fixes for Apple's battery snafu, new Animoji, AR upgrades and more.
  
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• Galaxy Note 9 reported to launch as early as July - CNET

  29-03-2018 21:51 via cnet.com
  Note 9 production is reportedly ahead of schedule, which could mean that the phone will release early.
  
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• 2019 Toyota RAV4 wows New York with more distinct flavors video - Roadshow

  29-03-2018 21:51 via cnet.com
  The best-selling SUV brings new tech -- and new attitude -- to the Big Apple.
  
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• Feast your eyes on the Genesis Essentia concept video - Roadshow

  29-03-2018 21:42 via cnet.com
  The newest vision from Hyundai's Genesis luxury spin-off brand is a sexy electric supercar.
  
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• Gwyneth Paltrow's weird, wacky Goop gets funding to go big - CNET

  29-03-2018 21:37 via cnet.com
  The online seller of "magically charged" stones, Tibetan singing bowls and pricey clothing gets $50 million in funding, Forbes reports.
  
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• Facebook to fact-check photos, videos before midterm elections - CNET

  29-03-2018 21:36 via cnet.com
  The initiative is part of an effort to tighten up “election integrity.” It comes at a time when Facebook is already in the doghouse with lawmakers.
  
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• Mazda CX-3 gets a modest update for 2019 - Roadshow

  29-03-2018 21:33 via cnet.com
  The changes are minor, but the car's still pretty great.
  
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• Siri, you're fired: Why Apple needs a new personal assistant

  29-03-2018 21:30 via zdnet.com
  Does anyone really like using this laughable excuse for a voice interface? There is a better choice -- and it comes from a natural partner that everyone is overlooking.
  
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• Intel and AMD together at last? Hades Canyon is badass video - CNET

  29-03-2018 21:30 via cnet.com
  Good things come in small packages.
  
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• Verizon wants to put Palm phones back in your palm (The 3:59, Ep. 377) - CNET

  29-03-2018 21:29 via cnet.com
  We look at reviving dead phones, Facebook's next move for privacy, and Trump's feud with Amazon.
  
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• US-market 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric breaks cover in New York - Roadshow

  29-03-2018 21:19 via cnet.com
  After totally psyching us out in Geneva, Hyundai has announced that the US will get a version of the Kona Electric with 250 miles of range.
  
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• Facebook offers plan to tackle fake news ahead of US midterms

  29-03-2018 21:15 via theguardian.com
  With 2018 elections on horizon Facebook is trying to get ahead of misinformation, but won’t say whether it supports ad regulation Facebook has announced new steps it claims will increase election security and combat fake news, but has declined to say whether the company supports federal legislation to regulate political ads. Company executives told reporters on Thursday that the company was expanding its fact-checking efforts, improving ad transparency, doubling its security team and worki
  
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• Egypt's Great Pyramid stars in haunting space image - CNET

  29-03-2018 21:14 via cnet.com
  The pyramids of Giza in Egypt come into focus in a remarkable image snapped by a European Space Agency satellite.
  
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• Lindsay Lohan loses 'Grand Theft Auto' appeal

  29-03-2018 21:06
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York State's highest court on Thursday rejected Lindsay Lohan's appeal accusing the maker of "Grand Theft Auto V" of invading her privacy, concluding that video game characters that the actress said were based on her did not resemble her.
  
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• Taylor Swift exclusive video puts Spotify back in her favor - CNET

  29-03-2018 21:04 via cnet.com
  Taylor Swift's long-dormant feud with Spotify seems to be officially over, with the pop star launching a music video for "Delicate" only on Spotify.
  
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• Medical imaging at the 'speed of light': Nvidia's Clara supercomputer

  29-03-2018 21:03 via zdnet.com
  Nvidia CEO and founder Jensen Huang said science needs super-charged computers, so that's why his company is building them.
  
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• 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt will cost you $47,495 - Roadshow

  29-03-2018 20:56 via cnet.com
  Limited-edition Mustang to pack 480 horsepower.
  
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• Gwyneth Paltrow's weird, wacky Scoop gets funding to go big - CNET

  29-03-2018 20:52 via cnet.com
  The online seller of 'magically charged' stones, Tibetan singing bowls and pricey clothing gets a $50 million funding, Forbes reports.
  
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• Uber avoids legal battle with family of autonomous vehicle victim

  29-03-2018 20:48
  TEMPE, Ariz. (Reuters) - The family of a woman killed by an Uber Technologies Inc self-driving vehicle in Arizona has reached a settlement with the ride services company, ending a potential legal battle over the first fatality caused by an autonomous vehicle.
  
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• Why Microsoft is splitting up Windows in its latest reorganization

  29-03-2018 20:42 via zdnet.com
  Connecting the dots: Here are some of the whys and hows around Microsoft's latest reorg -- and especially how it affects Windows and Devices.
  
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• Hyundai's 250-mile Kona Electric SUV will battle the Bolt later this year video - Roadshow

  29-03-2018 20:32 via cnet.com
  The fully-electric version of the compact SUV will boast range to rival the Chevy Bolt and Tesla Model 3 when it arrives in the US later this year.
  
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• Super 8 RoadM8 concept looks nicer than its hotel rooms - Roadshow

  29-03-2018 20:31 via cnet.com
  The interior sure is somethin', with a coffee maker and a fridge in the back.
  
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• Super 8 RoadM8 concept is a rolling hotel room - Roadshow

  29-03-2018 20:28 via cnet.com
  It's got a coffee machine, entertainment and a fridge. Why even stay at a hotel on your roadtrip?
  
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• Nissan says Altima raises the bar for the next Sentra and Maxima - Roadshow

  29-03-2018 20:19 via cnet.com
  A new Sentra is coming next year, and a redesigned Maxima is already in development.
  
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• Does your iPhone need a new battery? Find out with iOS 11.3

  29-03-2018 20:08 via zdnet.com
  Here's how to find out if your iPhone needs a new battery fitted.
  
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• Facebook marketing data partner loses a third of its value - CNET

  29-03-2018 20:02 via cnet.com
  Acxiom, which used Facebook data for marketing purposes, is one of the losers from the social network's decision to end its "Partner Categories" program.
  
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• iPhone update adds privacy 'transparency'

  29-03-2018 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Apple has updated iOS, MacOS and tvOS to let people know when their personal data will be collected.
  
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• 2019 Acura RDX has a whole new way to do infotainment - Roadshow

  29-03-2018 20:00 via cnet.com
  A new type of touchpad hopes it can bridge the gap between touchscreens and traditional switchgear.
  
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• Apple releases iOS 11.3 with iPhone battery tool, new Animoji, and more

  29-03-2018 19:55 via zdnet.com
  Updates are also available for the Apple Watch, HomePod, and Apple TV.
  
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• Apple releases iOS 11.3 with iPhone battery tool, new Animoji

  29-03-2018 19:55 via zdnet.com
  Updates are also available for the Apple Watch, HomePod, and Apple TV.
  
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• How to update the Apple HomePod's software - CNET

  29-03-2018 19:54 via cnet.com
  Apple just released the first software update for the HomePod. Here's how to update your speaker.
  
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• Apple to roll out new privacy features to comply with EU regulations - CNET

  29-03-2018 19:53 via cnet.com
  The company will make it easier for you to get copies of your data and deactivate your account as it gets ready for Europe's General Data Protection Regulation.
  
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• Microsoft's Windows head to leave company amid reorganization

  29-03-2018 19:47
  (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp on Thursday said Terry Myerson, executive vice president of its Windows and devices business, will be leaving the company amid a major management reshuffle that increases the company's focus on its cloud products.
  
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