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• It's official: Craigslist rival Backpage seized by feds for sex ads, money laundering - CNET

  09-04-2018 23:52 via cnet.com
  The US Department of Justice just confirmed: 7 people have been charged.
  
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• Apple says all its facilities now powered by clean energy

  09-04-2018 23:46
  (Reuters) - Apple Incon Monday said it had achieved its goal of powering all of the company's facilities with renewable energy, a milestone that includes all of its data centers, offices and retail stores in 43 countries.
  
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• Verifone to be taken private for $2.6 billion in cash

  09-04-2018 23:44
  (Reuters) - Payments technology company Verifone Systems Inc on Monday agreed to be taken private by an investor group led by Francisco Partners for $2.58 billion in cash.
  
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• HQ Trivia in the UK lets you see which friends are also playing - CNET

  09-04-2018 23:31 via cnet.com
  The update, which hit the UK in time for the 9 p.m. game Monday, will be available in the US "soon," along with other new features. HQ also teased a "surprise feature coming next week."
  
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• How to get Windows 10 Spring Creators Update right now - CNET

  09-04-2018 23:09 via cnet.com
  Skip the line and get the final release of the next big update to Windows 10 early.
  
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• Alphabet unit to start Toronto smart-city tech pilot in summer, build in 2020

  09-04-2018 23:01
  TORONTO (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's urban innovation company Sidewalk Labs hopes to break ground on its first ever smart-city project in Toronto in 2020, and begin testing some of the proposed technologies this summer, its chief executive told Reuters.
  
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• Westworld showrunner Jonathan Nolan just offered to spoil the series - CNET

  09-04-2018 22:50 via cnet.com
  After an AMA on Reddit with the two showrunners, we have a lot of questions. Here's a recap.
  
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• HQ Trivia in the UK will let you see what friends are also playing - CNET

  09-04-2018 22:49 via cnet.com
  The update, which hit UK for the 9 p.m. game Monday, reportedly doesn't yet have a release date for the US.
  
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• Senators urge Google, Twitter to be transparent about political ads - CNET

  09-04-2018 22:39 via cnet.com
  Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg supports the proposed Honest Ads Act. Sens. Mark Warner and Amy Klobuchar want the company's rivals to back it too.
  
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• Apple now powered by 100 percent renewable energy worldwide

  09-04-2018 22:36 via zdnet.com
  Green push: Apple announces its business and facilities are now powered by 100 percent renewable energy sources. AKA, Apple's purchased green energy exceeds electricity use.
  
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• Apple's facilities now completely run on clean energy - CNET

  09-04-2018 22:31 via cnet.com
  That includes the company's retail stores, offices, data centers and co-located facilities in 43 countries.
  
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• How to tell if Cambridge Analytica accessed your Facebook data

  09-04-2018 22:25 via zdnet.com
  Here's how to check if you or a Facebook friend were connected to the "This is Your Digital Life" quiz, which is how Cambridge Analytica harvested data.
  
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• 5 notable themes from Mark Zuckerberg’s opening testimony - CNET

  09-04-2018 22:24 via cnet.com
  From new ways of protecting its users to the never-ending problem of security, here are the greatest hits from Zuck’s prepared remarks before Congress.
  
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• SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth

  09-04-2018 22:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SteelSeries’ Arctis 3 Bluetooth gaming headset attempts to be a solution for basically every possible gaming situation. By using both analog and Bluetooth, the headset can effectively handle the craziest setups including multiplayer on the Nintendo Switch.The Arctis 3 Bluetooth is compatible with any device that uses the 3.5mm jack, including modern consoles. And, it can connect over Bluetooth 4.1 to smartphones and laptops. A major part of the Arctis 3 Bluetooth’s value proposi
  
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• From silkworms to software, France's LVMH backs luxury startups

  09-04-2018 22:13
  PARIS (Reuters) - France's LVMH is fostering projects by entrepreneurs in the luxury goods sector, including a startup working with silkworms on new materials and another whose software might help detect counterfeits.
  
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• How to watch Mark Zuckerberg's congressional hearings online

  09-04-2018 22:06 via zdnet.com
  Facebook's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, will make his first congressional appearance to answer questions about user privacy in the wake of Cambridge Analytica. Here's how to watch the hearings live.
  
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• Huawei's P20 Pro is harder to repair than Apple's iPhone X - CNET

  09-04-2018 22:05 via cnet.com
  A teardown by iFixit finds Huawei's new phone is as difficult to fix as Samsung's Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus.
  
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• Westworld will get bloodier as show introduces ShogunWorld - CNET

  09-04-2018 21:53 via cnet.com
  Hang on to your katana, the theme park modeled after Japan's Edo period is about to open for business.
  
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• Dazzling NASA 4K moon video crackles with craters - CNET

  09-04-2018 21:30 via cnet.com
  A glorious NASA video takes Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter imagery and turns it into a 4K tour of the moon that will make you want to go for a visit.
  
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• Change your DNS to speed up the internet video - CNET

  09-04-2018 21:27 via cnet.com
  Stuck with slow browsing speeds? A simple fix could be changing the DNS server.
  
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• Lincoln cuts back on sales to fleets, hopes to court millennials - Roadshow

  09-04-2018 21:24 via cnet.com
  Can America's other luxury brand continue its rise from irrelevancy by reducing fleet sales and making cars for individuals?
  
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• Nvidia accelerates artificial intelligence, analytics with an ecosystem approach

  09-04-2018 21:23 via zdnet.com
  Nvidia's GTC 2018 event spotlights a playbook that goes far beyond chips and servers. Get set for next era of training, inferencing, and accelerated analytics.
  
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• Dual-motor Tesla Model 3 possibly coming in July - Roadshow

  09-04-2018 21:04 via cnet.com
  Can the perpetually optimistic Musk kick out the jams in Model 3 production enough to double down on drivetrains?
  
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• Now you can see if Cambridge Analytica accessed your Facebook data - CNET

  09-04-2018 20:49 via cnet.com
  The feature is live for some users and will roll out to others throughout the day.
  
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• Amazon spent more on R&D than any other US company last year - CNET

  09-04-2018 20:49 via cnet.com
  Alphabet, Intel, Microsoft and Apple round out the top five.
  
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• Star Trek: Discovery casts Anson Mount as a key captain - CNET

  09-04-2018 20:43 via cnet.com
  The latest Star Trek series reveals a major casting decision for season 2: the iconic Pike, the captain who came before Kirk.
  
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• You can now see if Cambridge Analytica accessed your Facebook data - CNET

  09-04-2018 20:21 via cnet.com
  The feature is live for some users and will roll out to others throughout the day.
  
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• Apple's rumored headphones get a HomePod twist in this render - CNET

  09-04-2018 20:16 via cnet.com
  German designers at Curved.de created renders of Apple's rumored over-the-ear headphones.
  
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• Uber should rename itself Jump - CNET

  09-04-2018 20:03 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The ride-hailing company just bought itself a rebranding opportunity.
  
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• Leap Motion's Project North Star could help solve the missing link in AR - CNET

  09-04-2018 19:53 via cnet.com
  No controllers needed: Will Leap Motion's open-source design help build a future of better hand gestures and even "virtual wearables"?
  
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• What if Apple's wireless headphones looked like the HomePod? - CNET

  09-04-2018 19:50 via cnet.com
  These fun renders imagine how Apple's premium headphones could look.
  
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• HQ Trivia meets 'The Rock' for the game's biggest prize ever - CNET

  09-04-2018 19:49 via cnet.com
  Win what actor Dwayne Johnson is offering -- $300,000 -- on the mobile trivia game Wednesday.
  
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• AutoComplete: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro shows its controversial new face video - Roadshow

  09-04-2018 19:34 via cnet.com
  Plus: Audi E-Tron Vision Gran Turismo concept joins the real world and Buick teases Enspire EV SUV.
  
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• Wake words and voice UI are coming to our favorite apps

  09-04-2018 19:32 via zdnet.com
  At last, there is a breakthrough in AI technology that could change how we will interact with our favorite mobile apps.
  
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• Acer Aspire E15 (2015)

  09-04-2018 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Acer Aspire E15 might not look like much at first glance, especially when comparing its all-plastic body to the sleek aluminum exterior of systems like the Dell Inspiron 15 5000. It tries to compensate with a fabric-like pattern that adds grippy texture, but there is no doubting the plastic feel of the notebook when you pick it up.Add in how the empty the optical drive slot feels (if you opt out of getting one), and the Aspire E15 ends up with an almost toy-like quality to it.The notebook's
  
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• Jumper EZpad 6 Plus

  09-04-2018 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jumper is one of the better known Chinese laptop vendors around but it has been quiet lately as the likes of Teclast and Chuwi push out even more new models. Jumper has produced some eye-catching products in the past with the EZBook 2, the EZpad 5S and the EZBook 3 Pro. This time around, the company is back with a very personal take on the Microsoft Surface, dubbed the EZpad 6 Plus.Design
  Jumper eschews the expected 3:2 aspect ratio of the Surface family in favor of a more traditional 16:9
  
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