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• Apple takes on the US gov't over clean power, because China - CNET

  06-04-2018 23:44 via cnet.com
  Apple says repealing the plan would give Chinese competitors a clear edge.
  
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• Twitter says it won't break third-party Twitter apps June 19 - CNET

  06-04-2018 23:40 via cnet.com
  Relax, you can still use Talon, Tweetbot, Tweetings and Twitterrific.
  
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• Facebook backs political ad bill, sets limits on 'issue ads'

  06-04-2018 23:07
  SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Facebook Inc backed for the first time on Friday proposed legislation requiring social media sites to disclose the identities of buyers of online political campaign ads and introduced a new verification process for people buying "issue" ads, which have been used to sow discord online.
  
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• Spotify rumored to announce in-car streaming April 24 in NY - CNET

  06-04-2018 23:03 via cnet.com
  The streaming music service will share its news with the world later this month.
  
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• How to keep your cryptocurrency safe - CNET

  06-04-2018 22:49 via cnet.com
  Everything you need to know about hot wallets, cold storage and seed phrases.
  
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• On Facebook, Zuckerberg gets privacy and you get nothing

  06-04-2018 22:44 via zdnet.com
  Opinion: Facebook's way of showing how little it cares about its users' privacy is by doing something only when it gets caught.
  
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• How to use Cloudflare's DNS service to speed up and secure your internet

  06-04-2018 22:38 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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• NASA crash-test dummies take one for the space team - CNET

  06-04-2018 22:36 via cnet.com
  Meet NASA's sensor-stocked dummies that take the hard knocks for aviation and spacecraft crash tests.
  
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• H-1B visas for foreign-born tech workers now closed until 2019 - CNET

  06-04-2018 22:35 via cnet.com
  Just five days after it opens, the window to apply closes for highly skilled workers hoping to come to the US.
  
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• Eerie photos of abandoned military sites - CNET

  06-04-2018 22:15 via cnet.com
  Take a look at the weapons, buildings and even swimming pools that are left behind when the mighty move on -- or are moved out
  
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• CNET Asks: Will you still use Facebook? - CNET

  06-04-2018 22:10 via cnet.com
  Facebook has been in the hot seat for weeks now, with up to 87 million users affected by the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Do you still trust Facebook enough to keep your profile?
  
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• Zuckerberg says Facebook supports political ad regulation - CNET

  06-04-2018 22:01 via cnet.com
  The social network's CEO said he's backing the Honest Ads Act, ahead of his hearings before Congress next week.
  
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• Facebook cracks down on fake news video - CNET

  06-04-2018 22:00 via cnet.com
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces two new policies and a pair of tools to help prevent disinformation campaigns on the company's platform.
  
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• Facebook is only allowing authorized ad buyers to run political "issue" ads

  06-04-2018 21:53 via zdnet.com
  The change is the latest step Facebook is taking to counter attempts to use the platform to interfere with elections.
  
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• Zyxel Armor Z2 review - CNET

  06-04-2018 21:31 via cnet.com
  The Z2's range on 2.4GHz is great and the menu has all the customization options you need to keep your gaming, 4K streaming and downloading running smoothly.
  
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• News of Facebook's secret tool to delete executive messages caps days of chaos

  06-04-2018 21:31 via theguardian.com
  As Sheryl Sandberg mounts apology tour, company is under fire again over special privacy privileges not granted to regular users
  When Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s chief operating officer, embarked on a media apology tour Thursday, it seemed possible that the woman known as Mark Zuckerberg’s “adult supervision” would bring calm to the troubled company’s image.But the past 48 hours have shown that not even Sandberg’s steady hand can keep this car from spinning ou
  
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• Zyxel's Armor Z2 router is easy to use and affordable - CNET

  06-04-2018 21:28 via cnet.com
  The Z2's range on 2.4GHz is great and the menu has all the customization options you need to keep your gaming, 4K streaming and downloading running smoothly.
  
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• New Facebook controls aim to regulate political ads and fight fake news

  06-04-2018 21:00 via theguardian.com
  Moved intended to stall spread of false information and ‘prevent future abuse in elections’Facebook is stepping up its efforts to fight fake news and political misinformation, with new controls intended to ensure authenticity and transparency among advertisers and publishers on the site.CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote in a post shortly after the moves were announced: “These steps by themselves won’t stop all people trying to game the system. But they will make it a lot harder f
  
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• Facebook's Zuckerberg announces support for political ad regulation - CNET

  06-04-2018 20:53 via cnet.com
  The social network's CEO said he's backing the Honest Ads Act, ahead of his hearings before Congress next week.
  
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• 8 tips and tricks to get the most out of Fitbit Versa - CNET

  06-04-2018 20:25 via cnet.com
  Want to master the Fitbit Versa? Read this.
  
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• Chinese Uber rival Didi launches in Mexico, recruits drivers

  06-04-2018 20:19
  MEXICO CITY/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Chinese ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing has publicly launched in Mexico with a website advertising its service to drivers and passengers, setting the stage for a potentially expensive showdown with rival Uber.
  
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• Solo: A Star Wars Story to premiere at Cannes Film Festival - CNET

  06-04-2018 20:18 via cnet.com
  Ron Howard's Han Solo film will screen at the competition in France just days before its global release.
  
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• Despacito blows past 5 billion YouTube views, the most ever - CNET

  06-04-2018 20:08 via cnet.com
  No other YouTube video on the planet has as many views as Despacito, a sexy Luis Fonsi song that's left even Gangnam Style in the dust.
  
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• Facebook will let you 'unsend' messages, after being caught deleting Zuck's - CNET

  06-04-2018 19:59 via cnet.com
  This comes in the wake of Facebook admitting it deletes Mark Zuckerberg's messages.
  
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• EU says Facebook confirmed data of 2.7 million Europeans 'improperly shared'

  06-04-2018 19:54
  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Facebookhas confirmed that the data of 2.7 million EU citizens were among those improperly used by political consultancy Cambridge Analytica, the EU executive said on Friday.
  
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• The FCC doesn't want you to know how it planned Harlem Shake dance video - CNET

  06-04-2018 19:45 via cnet.com
  The FCC has refused a Freedom of Information request for the emails planning a net neutrality video that features Ajit Pai dancing.
  
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• AutoComplete: Ford recalls 350,000 trucks for transmission issues video - Roadshow

  06-04-2018 19:34 via cnet.com
  Plus: Chevrolet unveils the 2019 Malibu and Cruze, and Aston ditches the EV part of its upcoming SUV.
  
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• Better Snapchat AR Lenses are now available on the iPhone X - CNET

  06-04-2018 19:31 via cnet.com
  The latest version of the app brings improved AR Lens "facemasks" to the social app.
  
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• Netgear's Arlo Go security camera works over LTE, not Wi-Fi video - CNET

  06-04-2018 19:05 via cnet.com
  Netgear's Arlo Go LTE security camera works pretty well, but a sensitive motion detector means you'll get a lot of alerts.
  
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• 3 ways to get more Google Drive storage for free video - CNET

  06-04-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  Find out what's taking up the most space in your Google Drive and clean out your Gmail and Google Photos to get more room in seconds.
  
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• Facebook reportedly pauses project targeting patients' medical data - CNET

  06-04-2018 18:40 via cnet.com
  Facebook has apparently shelved a nascent project that was said to correlate anonymized medical records with that of its user base.
  
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• MIT prototype can sense words you're about to say video - CNET

  06-04-2018 18:34 via cnet.com
  MIT researchers have developed a prototype headset that can intercept vocal instructions that your brain sends to your mouth and jaw.
  
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• 6 questions Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg still needs to answer - CNET

  06-04-2018 18:21 via cnet.com
  The CEO of the world's largest social network will testify before Congress next week. Maybe he'll answer our burning questions.
  
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• 'Essential Phone 2' reportedly coming, with a better camera - CNET

  06-04-2018 18:19 via cnet.com
  Andy Rubin-backed Essential says it will fix its phone's camera problems, according to a report.
  
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• Facebook Live marks 3.5 billion broadcasts on its 2nd birthday - CNET

  06-04-2018 18:14 via cnet.com
  Almost 2 billion people have watched a Facebook Live broadcast since it launched two years ago -- basically everybody who uses Facebook regularly.
  
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• Consumer groups to approach FTC over Facebook's facial recognition

  06-04-2018 18:12
  (Reuters) - A civil rights group and some consumer groups said on Friday they would file a complaint with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleging that Facebook Inc's use of facial recognition techniques threaten users' privacy.
  
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• Aston Martin SUV to ditch electricity for gas engine, report claims - Roadshow

  06-04-2018 18:10 via cnet.com
  The SUV, which is reportedly named Varekai, should debut next year.
  
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• Aston Martin DBX Concept blazes into new territory - Roadshow

  06-04-2018 18:09 via cnet.com
  It's an Aston Martin, but it's also an SUV. Wrap your head around that one for a minute.
  
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• Spotify teases April 24 announcement in New York - CNET

  06-04-2018 18:05 via cnet.com
  The streaming music service will share its news with the world later this month.
  
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• Microsoft readies developer kit to try to get more 64-bit apps compiled for Windows 10 on ARM

  06-04-2018 17:23 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft has a plan to try to get developers to recompile their Windows apps to work natively on 64-bit ARM processors coming to Windows 10 on ARM devices.
  
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• Healthcare's $3 trillion question: Should the likes of Google and Facebook control this data?

  06-04-2018 17:22 via zdnet.com
  How is data managed? Do users get to have consent over how their data is used? And do they get a cut out of the value generated by using that data? Let's take a walk on the wild side.
  
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