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• Why you shouldn't expect great HDR from a projector - CNET

  02-04-2018 23:56 via cnet.com
  While projectors make some amazing and huge images, they can't compete with TVs when it comes to high dynamic range.
  
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• EPA boss Pruitt kills Obama-era fuel economy standards - Roadshow

  02-04-2018 23:54 via cnet.com
  The head of the EPA is now poised for a battle with California over its right to set its own climate regulations.
  
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• YouTube says its channel pages are down - CNET

  02-04-2018 23:53 via cnet.com
  You can still watch videos, but you won’t be able to get to them by clicking on a channel link.
  
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• Google bans cryptocurrency mining extensions for Chrome - CNET

  02-04-2018 23:50 via cnet.com
  About 90 percent of extensions in the Chrome Web Store "failed to comply with" Google's policies for cryptocurrency, the search giant says.
  
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• SpaceX launches Falcon 9 with crazy space harpoon to ISS - CNET

  02-04-2018 23:41 via cnet.com
  One of Elon Musk's Falcon 9 rockets launched a Dragon capsule for NASA Monday filled with wild space science, and even a new printer, to the space station.
  
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• Grindr dating app shares HIV status with third parties - CNET

  02-04-2018 23:41 via cnet.com
  The sensitive information is included with other profile data and sent to app optimization companies.
  
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• The retail renaissance: Leading brands use data and AI to win

  02-04-2018 23:35 via zdnet.com
  Deloitte research shows that evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning will generate opportunities for brands to personalize experiences and transform operations.
  
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• NASA looks into robot bees for Mars exploration - CNET

  02-04-2018 23:24 via cnet.com
  NASA could get buzzy on Mars as it funds research into building a swarm of Marsbees that could take flight on the Red Planet.
  
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• Trump defends media giant as massive broadcast merger awaits - CNET

  02-04-2018 23:22 via cnet.com
  A deal between Sinclair Broadcast and Tribune Media could shake up local TV news, as critics warn of Sinclair's "must-run" editorials about "fake news."
  
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• Apple's new patent lets VR zombies chase you in your car - Roadshow

  02-04-2018 23:04 via cnet.com
  The hardware giant applied for a patent this week that would let passengers in a vehicle experience VR to help alleviate motion sickness and boredom.
  
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• Facebook Spaces changes up its VR avatar system - CNET

  02-04-2018 22:58 via cnet.com
  Hanging out with friends inside of the Facebook Spaces world should look better, as long as you have a headset that lets you use the service.
  
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• Alexa 101: What you should know about Amazon's AI assistant - CNET

  02-04-2018 22:14 via cnet.com
  Curious about Amazon's virtual voice assistant, Alexa? Here's a quick rundown.
  
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• iOS 11.3: Should you install it now or wait?

  02-04-2018 21:41 via zdnet.com
  A new -- and pretty big -- update to iOS is out. Should you make the leap and update or should you sit back and wait a few weeks for the bug fixes to drop?
  
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• Apple's Mac computers may use its own chips starting in 2020 - CNET

  02-04-2018 21:19 via cnet.com
  The tech giant reportedly plans to replace the Intel chips it currently uses with its own.
  
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• How to use Cloudflare's DNS service to speed up your internet and protect your privacy

  02-04-2018 21:14 via zdnet.com
  Cloudflare's new Domain Name System promises to both speed up your internet access and protect your privacy.
  
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• 1.1.1.1: How to use Cloudflare's DNS service to speed up and secure your internet

  02-04-2018 21:14 via zdnet.com
  Cloudflare's new Domain Name System promises to both speed up your internet access and protect your privacy.
  
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• Mark Hamill: Watch the Star Wars films in this order - CNET

  02-04-2018 21:11 via cnet.com
  Should Star Wars films be watched according to their release date? Or in the order their events take place? Where does Rogue One go? Luke Skywalker has some thoughts.
  
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• Google to crack down on cryptojacking on Chrome

  02-04-2018 21:05 via zdnet.com
  After seeing a rise in cryptojacking extensions, Google will delist all cryptocurrency mining extensions on Chrome Web Store.
  
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• The Handmaid's Tale continues on Hulu in late April 2018 - CNET

  02-04-2018 21:04 via cnet.com
  The critically acclaimed series returns for its second season along with a ton of films on Hulu.
  
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• Apple planning to dump Intel chips, claims report

  02-04-2018 20:58 via zdnet.com
  The report caused Intel shares to fall by over 9 percent, the biggest intraday drop in over two years.
  
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• Nissan VP doesn't think solid-state EV batteries are coming soon - Roadshow

  02-04-2018 20:47 via cnet.com
  Automakers are already talking about them, but that's not the same as producing them en masse.
  
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• iPhone X vs Galaxy S9: How to choose - CNET

  02-04-2018 20:37 via cnet.com
  We break down the most important features you should consider when comparing the S9 to the iPhone X.
  
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• Fortnite for iOS no longer requires an invite - CNET

  02-04-2018 20:15 via cnet.com
  Who needs friends in a 1 vs. 100 last-man-standing Battle Royale deathmatch?
  
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• Facebook's Zuckerberg fires back at Apple's Tim Cook

  02-04-2018 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  Mark Zuckerberg says it is "extremely glib" to suggest Facebook does not care about its users.
  
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• Cambridge Analytica: The bad poster-child for data misuse

  02-04-2018 19:47 via zdnet.com
  The revolution of data collection has changed marketing and offered "insights into the way people behave," says Little M Media's Brian Reich.
  
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• SpaceX to launch space harpoon, more crazy science to ISS - CNET

  02-04-2018 19:46 via cnet.com
  One of Elon Musk's Falcon 9 rockets is set to carry a Dragon capsule filled with some wild space science, and even a new printer, to the International Space Station.
  
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• Five bucks will get you the new ESPN+ service, starting April 12 - CNET

  02-04-2018 19:38 via cnet.com
  The new streaming sports network is that latest in a la carte TV content.
  
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• Facebook fallout: Big Brands' adversarial ad strategies exposed

  02-04-2018 19:22 via zdnet.com
  How will big business build trust after years of intrusive data collection that now leaves customers vulnerable to hidden political manipulation?
  
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• BMW will launch new scalable architecture in 2021 - Roadshow

  02-04-2018 19:19 via cnet.com
  The modular platform will support gasoline, hybrid and fully electric powertrains.
  
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• YouTube has Stories now, too: 'Song Stories' on Genius - CNET

  02-04-2018 19:15 via cnet.com
  "Song Stories" combine YouTube items like concert footage and music-video clips with factoids for Snapchat-like behind-the-music features.
  
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• Amazfit Cor

  02-04-2018 19:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Anyone looking to improve their fitness has probably considered a smartwatch or fitness tracker. More often these days, the two are one and the same, and there are plenty of options, with the slickest rarely being cheap. But, Amazfit is aiming to offer an appealing experience at a budget price, and the Amazfit Core is one of its more affordable options.We recently reviewed the $99 (£68, around AU$99) Amazfit Bip and like what it has to offer at the price, especially thanks to its Apple Wat
  
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• How to fold a fitted sheet - CNET

  02-04-2018 19:11 via cnet.com
  It's not magic, but it does take some practice.
  
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• SiriusXM reinvents satellite radio with its new 360L system video - Roadshow

  02-04-2018 18:57 via cnet.com
  The new SiriusXM 360L system provides on-demand 4G LTE audio streaming for music, talk and sports in the 2019 Ram 1500.
  
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• Acer's slimmest desktop ever is barely there - CNET

  02-04-2018 18:55 via cnet.com
  The new Aspire S24 is just 0.24 inch thick and includes a Qi wireless charger.
  
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• Microsoft adds AI course to its certification program

  02-04-2018 18:53 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is adding a new paid AI course to its list of certification-program offerings, and it's open to the public.
  
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• New on Netflix in April 2018: Gritty Lost in Space reboot finds its way - CNET

  02-04-2018 18:51 via cnet.com
  Around 40 new original shows and films arrive on Netflix during the month of April.
  
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• No Top Gear stunt zone – and other road signs we’d like to see

  02-04-2018 18:31 via theguardian.com
  With new signs set to warn of hedgehogs crossing surely it’s time motorists were given prior notice of lots of other distressing phenomena? Here are a few suggestionsSigns warning motorists to watch out for hedgehogs are to appear on UK roads to reverse plummeting numbers – down from 30m in the 1950s to under 1m today. But here are a few other signs we’d like to see: Continue reading...
  
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• Pagani recalls every Huayra BC hypercar for battery software bugs - Roadshow

  02-04-2018 18:23 via cnet.com
  Even the one-percent's one-percenters can't escape a recall.
  
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• NASA's Hubble telescope snaps most distant star ever seen - CNET

  02-04-2018 18:18 via cnet.com
  The space telescope brings us a look at Icarus, the farthest star ever seen, thanks to an assist from a cosmic magnifying glass.
  
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• AI 'poses less risk to jobs than feared' says OECD

  02-04-2018 18:14 via bbc.co.uk
  Far fewer jobs are at high risk of being lost than had previously been claimed, says an OECD study.
  
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• Star Wars: Episode 9 -- Finn and Rey will reunite - CNET

  02-04-2018 18:02 via cnet.com
  John Boyega, who plays Finn, promises the dynamic duo will be together again. Also: He might play a Marvel hero, but not who you think.
  
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• Tablet market reaches maturity in Brazil

  02-04-2018 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Sales decline has been less severe in comparison to previous years and the trend is set to continue, says IDC.
  
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• Waymo, Honda to team up for 'delivery and logistics' - Roadshow

  02-04-2018 17:45 via cnet.com
  This pairing hasn't been given much attention, but that's likely to change soon.
  
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• Mercedes-AMG prepares to ditch the V12 - Roadshow

  02-04-2018 17:33 via cnet.com
  Maybach will become the last bastion of Mercedes' 12-cylinder engines.
  
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• Hackers steal data from 5 million Saks, Lord & Taylor customers - CNET

  02-04-2018 17:26 via cnet.com
  Beware a shopping spree for cybercriminals as credit and debit card info goes on sale.
  
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• Zuckerberg on Tim Cook's dig: 'Not at all aligned with the truth' - CNET

  02-04-2018 17:11 via cnet.com
  In an interview with Vox's Ezra Klein, the Facebook CEO takes issue with Cook's comments about monetizing user data.
  
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• Tesla's post-crash data dump draws investigators' ire - Roadshow

  02-04-2018 17:01 via cnet.com
  The automaker made more information public following a fatal collision, but not everybody wanted that info out there yet.
  
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• Alexa now lets you donate to nearly 50 nonprofits - CNET

  02-04-2018 16:45 via cnet.com
  The voice assistant's new skill may lay the groundwork for payments to friends and family.
  
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