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• The fiery end of Tiangong-1 could be just hours away - CNET

  01-04-2018 21:41 via cnet.com
  China's "Heavenly Palace" space station is expected to crash into Earth's atmosphere on April 1, and we're keeping an eye on the skies.
  
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• Up to 5m Saks and Lord & Taylor customers at risk after data breach

  01-04-2018 21:13 via theguardian.com
  Breach began about a year ago by hacking group JokerStash or Fin7Cleverly crafted phishing emails were sent to company employeesA data breach at department store chains Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Off Fifth and Lord & Taylor has compromised the personal information of customers.The chains’ parent company, Canada-based Hudson’s Bay, announced the breach of its store payment systems on Sunday. The company said it was investigating and taking steps to contain the attack.Continue reading
  
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• Corbyn deletes personal Facebook account

  01-04-2018 15:14 via bbc.co.uk
  The party seeks to distance itself from pro-Corbyn online groups whose members have made anti-Jewish and violent comments.
  
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• This new privacy tool would speed up your internet, too - CNET

  01-04-2018 15:00 via cnet.com
  It's no joke how much data your internet service provider can collect about you. A new service from Cloudflare aims to change that.
  
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• JBL Link 500 review - CNET

  01-04-2018 15:00 via cnet.com
  The Link 500 is a voice-enabled Wi-Fi speaker with Google Assistant that has enough bass to power your next dance party.
  
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• The spirit of Silicon Valley: Apple celebrates 42nd birthday - CNET

  01-04-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  From modest beginnings in a suburban California home, the iPhone and iPad maker has become a world-leading giant.
  
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• How the 2019 Toyota RAV4 stacks up to the new Forester, CR-V and Rogue - Roadshow

  01-04-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  The RAV4 is all-new for 2019, but how will it compare to its rivals?
  
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• Best Netflix documentaries for April 2018 🎥 - CNET

  01-04-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Check out these mind blowing original documentaries and docuseries this weekend.
  
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• What are nits, and why are they important for your next TV? - CNET

  01-04-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  As TVs get brighter and brighter, manufacturers are using their brightness, often measured in nits, as a marketing tool. Here’s what you need to know.
  
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• The clean breathing craze proves that you can put a price on fresh air

  01-04-2018 13:00 via theguardian.com
  Tech companies are finding innovative and lucrative ways to clean the air in our homes, while sales of purifying plants are bloomingFirst it was clean eating; now it’s clean breathing. Sales of air purifiers are soaring, with the global market expected to be worth £6.2bn by 2024.The trend is in response to the rise in asthma and allergies linked to poor air quality inside buildings. Research says it can be up to five times more polluted than air outside, with chemicals from cleaning
  
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• iPhones and iPads need multi-user support now - CNET

  01-04-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Multi-user support on the iPad is essential for the classroom, but it's well past time Apple brought it to the masses.
  
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• All the new SUVs from the 2018 New York Auto Show - Roadshow

  01-04-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  Some of New York's most important debuts were crossovers and SUVs. From the Toyota RAV4 and Subaru Forester to Volkswagen's Atlas Cross Sport concept and Lincoln's prototype Aviator, here's the full roundup.
  
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• Trouble for big tech as consumers sour on Amazon, Facebook and co

  01-04-2018 12:00 via theguardian.com
  Trump is after Amazon, Congress is after Facebook, and Apple and Google have their problems too. Should the world’s top tech firms be worried?Trump is going after Amazon; Congress is after Facebook; Google is too big, and Apple is short of new products. Is it any surprise that sentiment toward the tech industry giants is turning sour? The consequences of such a readjustment, however, may be dire. Related: Trump lashes out at Amazon and sends stocks tumblingContinue reading...
  
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• JLab Rewind Wireless

  01-04-2018 06:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Since 2005, JLab has been making headphones and speakers aimed at giving music-lovers an easy way to hear their tunes while going through life. JLab puts extra emphasis on that “go,” and with the company’s new JLab Rewind Wireless headphones, it’s making Bluetooth headphones that are an affordable pick for people on the go.The new headphones are light, low-profile and most of all, incredibly affordable at just $20. It’s hard to find something that’s exactly a
  
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• U.S. government seeks end to Supreme Court privacy fight with Microsoft

  01-04-2018 03:47
  The U.S. government's Supreme Court battle with Microsoft Corp over whether technology companies can be forced to hand over data stored overseas could be nearing its end, after federal prosecutors asked that the case be dismissed.
  
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• You’ve decided to delete Facebook but what will you replace it with?

  01-04-2018 01:04 via theguardian.com
  After the Cambridge Analytica data-breach row many users are looking to switch their social media accounts. What sites and apps could prove an option?For too many people considering leaping aboard the #DeleteFacebook bandwagon, the answer is simple: switch your photo and video sharing to Instagram and your messaging to WhatsApp. But what many do not realise is that both of those apps are owned by Facebook – since September 2012 and October 2014 respectively.It is a mark of the company&rsqu
  
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• After the Facebook scandal it’s time to base the digital economy on public v private ownership of data

  01-04-2018 01:04 via theguardian.com
  The data-mining scandal offers a unique chance to reclaim our private information and use it in a way that will benefit us allThe continuing collapse of public trust in Facebook is welcome news to those of us who have been warning about the perils of “data extractivism” for years.It’s reassuring to have final, definitive proof that beneath Facebook’s highfalutin rhetoric of “building a global community that works for all of us” lies a cynical, aggressive proje
  
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• McLaren takes efficiency to horrifying lengths for April Fools' Day - Roadshow

  01-04-2018 01:01 via cnet.com
  Now I'm going to have nightmares about synchronized tea breaks.
  
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