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• Tesla factory goes 24/7 to hit 6,000 Model 3s per week by June - Roadshow

  17-04-2018 23:56 via cnet.com
  In an apparent leaked email, Elon Musk goes into detail about Tesla's plan to get out of Model 3 production hell and into profitability.
  
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• IRS gives extension to people who couldn't use payment site - CNET

  17-04-2018 23:51 via cnet.com
  IRS direct payment website was down most of tax day. Now Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says taxpayers will get an extension.
  
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• OtterBox releases new Star Wars cases ahead of Solo film - CNET

  17-04-2018 23:17 via cnet.com
  OtterBox's Solo: A Star Wars Story Symmetry Series cases are available for the latest iPhones and Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus.
  
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• Mobile apps transmit unencrypted user data due to insecure SDKs

  17-04-2018 23:15 via zdnet.com
  Kaspersky researchers have mobile apps with millions of subscriptions which risk user information due to advertising SDKs.
  
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• Mystery fossil turns out to be super fishy - CNET

  17-04-2018 23:04 via cnet.com
  It's not a plant. It's not a cephalopod. A head-scratching fossil finally gives up some of its secrets as scientists take a fresh look.
  
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• ​Pro-net neutrality FCC commissioner resigns

  17-04-2018 22:55 via zdnet.com
  In another setback for net neutrality, Mignon Clyburn is resigning from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
  
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• Koogeek Smart Plug P1 review - CNET

  17-04-2018 22:52 via cnet.com
  This $32 smart plug works well with HomeKit and Siri for voice controls, scheduling and power monitoring, but halfheartedly connects with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.
  
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• Beychella is just the latest big event to 'break the internet' - CNET

  17-04-2018 22:50 via cnet.com
  From the Ice Bucket Challenge to the color-changing dress to Kim Kardashian oiled up and nude, the internet just keeps breaking.
  
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• Libratone Track Plus Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  17-04-2018 22:46 via cnet.com
  There's another Danish company making headphones. The Libratone Track Plus looks like a B&O product, and that's a good thing.
  
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• Mignon Clyburn, net neutrality backer, to depart FCC - CNET

  17-04-2018 22:40 via cnet.com
  An outspoken champion of consumer causes, the two-term commissioner also pushed for a more open internet and for prison inmate calling reform.
  
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• IBM Q1 solid, IBM Z boosts hardware, as-a-service run rate at $10.7 billion

  17-04-2018 22:28 via zdnet.com
  IBM got some help by currency fluctuations, but strategic imperatives revenue delivered growth.
  
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• Meizu M6 Note hands-on: Good performance and camera from an entry-level smartphone

  17-04-2018 22:14 via zdnet.com
  The Meizu M6 Note spans both the consumer and corporate world -- and sits well in both.
  
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• Cooking app lets you control Electrolux ovens from your phone - CNET

  17-04-2018 22:13 via cnet.com
  Next year, Europeans will be able to use Wi-Fi to send cooking instructions to select Electrolux oven models using an app called Innit.
  
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• NY attorney general asks bitcoin exchanges to explain themselves - CNET

  17-04-2018 22:08 via cnet.com
  A new fact-finding inquiry seeks to discover how the exchanges work and what they're doing to fight bots, money laundering and market manipulation.
  
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• FCC's Mignon Clyburn announces departure - CNET

  17-04-2018 21:58 via cnet.com
  The two-term FCC commissioner, who has championed consumers causes like net neutrality and prison inmate calling reform, said she will step down before the FCC's next meeting in May.
  
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• Organize your go-bag for $10.94

  17-04-2018 21:55 via zdnet.com
  Keep your cables, earbuds, mobile chargers and more neatly arranged in this zippered case.
  
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• Contact lenses that darken in the sun? FDA says yes - CNET

  17-04-2018 21:55 via cnet.com
  The first contacts that change in different lighting conditions have received FDA approval.
  
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• IRS direct payment website down on tax day - CNET

  17-04-2018 21:28 via cnet.com
  Today is the deadline to pay up, but paying directly on the website isn't currently an option.
  
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• DHS secretary says US must fight back on hacking attacks video - CNET

  17-04-2018 21:27 via cnet.com
  The US hasn't ruled out an offensive cyberstrike to prevent hacks from abroad, Kirstjen Nielsen tells a security industry conference.
  
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• Ford's new 1.5-liter engine can run on just two cylinders - Roadshow

  17-04-2018 21:18 via cnet.com
  The 1.5-liter three-cylinder powerplant will see duty in the 2019 Focus, Fusion and Escape.
  
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• BMW's new instrument cluster design looks mighty slick - Roadshow

  17-04-2018 21:15 via cnet.com
  Say goodbye to physical gauges, folks.
  
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• ​From controlling to empowering: Five practices for building business ecosystems

  17-04-2018 21:12 via zdnet.com
  Success in the digital era will come from the connected and collaborative efforts of business ecosystems more than from the controlled efforts of individual companies.
  
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• DHS chief: US to take more aggressive posture against cyber attackers

  17-04-2018 21:12 via zdnet.com
  "Complacency is being replaced by consequences," Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said at the RSA conference.
  
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• Westworld creators adapting William Gibson thriller for Amazon - CNET

  17-04-2018 21:05 via cnet.com
  There's no date set yet for the streaming version of The Peripheral, which brings together people from two future timelines.
  
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• Now you can buy a Pornhub subscription with cryptocurrency - CNET

  17-04-2018 21:04 via cnet.com
  The adult site now accepts Verge currency for anonymous purchases -- but you’ll have to buy bitcoin to get started.
  
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• Here's how to cancel your Apple Music subscription - CNET

  17-04-2018 20:56 via cnet.com
  Nearing the end of your free Apple Music trial and want to cancel? Read this.
  
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• AI and jobs: The journey never ends - CNET

  17-04-2018 20:55 via cnet.com
  School's never out thanks to the AI's constantly rising bar, according to report from the UK's House of Lords.
  
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• China to remove caps, fully open auto market to foreign ventures - Roadshow

  17-04-2018 20:50 via cnet.com
  Up until now, foreign automakers couldn't command more than a 50 percent share of any Chinese ventures.
  
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• Buick's all-electric Enspire concept is a seriously slick SUV - Roadshow

  17-04-2018 20:49 via cnet.com
  The EV SUV packs 550 horsepower and 370 miles of range.
  
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• Buick Enspire EV Concept packs 550 HP and 370 miles of range - Roadshow

  17-04-2018 20:48 via cnet.com
  Buick's all-electric SUV concept makes its debut at the Beijing Motor Show.
  
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• LG G7 ThinQ leaks with iPhone X notch front and center - CNET

  17-04-2018 20:29 via cnet.com
  LG's new flagship phone will officially launch on May 2.
  
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• IRS online payment systems crash on Tax Day

  17-04-2018 20:28 via zdnet.com
  Both the "​Direct Pay" and "​Payment Plan" options are listed as currently unavailable on the IRS website.
  
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• AutoComplete: China prepares to remove auto joint-venture ownership caps video - Roadshow

  17-04-2018 20:27 via cnet.com
  Plus: Ford brings the Mustang to NASCAR's Monster Energy Cup, and Washington nixes its EV tax credit.
  
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• A VR hack is scarier than Lawnmower Man (The 3:59, Ep. 387) - CNET

  17-04-2018 20:20 via cnet.com
  We explore the dangers of having your VR system hacked, discuss Apple's possible paid news service and weigh in on T-Mobile's fake ringtones.
  
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• Cambridge Analytica planned to issue digital currency: sources

  17-04-2018 20:19
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cambridge Analytica was planning to raise money by issuing a new type of digital currency before it became embroiled in a scandal surrounding the misuse of Facebook Incpersonal data, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.
  
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• The US government's pressure on Huawei takes its toll - CNET

  17-04-2018 20:16 via cnet.com
  The Chinese telecommunications giant laid off several staffers in DC and New Jersey as it scales back its ambitions here.
  
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• Where's the 'edge' in edge computing? Why it matters, and how we use it

  17-04-2018 19:54 via zdnet.com
  Just as cloud computing seemed to be settling down into a standardized set of platforms, the drive for service differentiation results in new use cases for a faster, more flexible premium service tier. But will those use cases make sense in practice?
  
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• Byton to debut sedan concept at CES Asia, near-production SUV in Milan - Roadshow

  17-04-2018 19:25 via cnet.com
  The Chinese EV startup is doubling down on concepts this year after a successful showing at CES in Las Vegas.
  
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• Will my car's color get me ticketed? video - Roadshow

  17-04-2018 19:16 via cnet.com
  Red cars get the second most tickets, you'll be surprised which color gets the most.
  
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• Washington state EV sales tax exemption disappears in May - Roadshow

  17-04-2018 19:06 via cnet.com
  It will end earlier than anticipated, thanks to better-than-expected sales of electrified vehicles.
  
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• IRS direct payment web site down on tax day - CNET

  17-04-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  Today is the deadline to pay up, but paying directly on the web site isn't currently an option.
  
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• Microsoft, Facebook, dozens more sign Cybersecurity Tech Accord

  17-04-2018 18:50 via zdnet.com
  At the start of the RSA conference, major technology firms pledge to protect their users and stay out of government-launched cyber attacks.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan headed to Beijing, finally - Roadshow

  17-04-2018 18:46 via cnet.com
  It'll debut in a China-exclusive long-wheelbase format, but that's our first look at it nevertheless.
  
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• Ajit Pai’s FCC broadband adviser nabbed in alleged $250M fraud plan - CNET

  17-04-2018 18:45 via cnet.com
  Elizabeth Ann Pierce, former head of a telecom firm in Alaska and Pai's pick as a broadband adviser, is in trouble for bilking investors.
  
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• Tech firms, including Microsoft, Facebook, vow not to aid government cyber attacks

  17-04-2018 18:32
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft, Facebook and more than 30 other global technology companies on Tuesday announced a joint pledge not to assist any government in offensive cyber attacks.
  
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• California’s landmark net neutrality bill faces obstacles - CNET

  17-04-2018 18:21 via cnet.com
  The legislative sausage-making process could weaken key parts of what many see as the most comprehensive state-level net neutrality protections proposed yet.
  
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• Cambridge Analytica gathered Facebook data with 'sex compass' quiz - CNET

  17-04-2018 18:11 via cnet.com
  The number of Facebook users who had their data acquired could far exceed 87 million, says a former Cambridge Analytica employee.
  
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• 7 Things to know about the Hulu-Spotify deal video - CNET

  17-04-2018 18:09 via cnet.com
  Here's the scoop on the intriguing streaming-media offer from Hulu and Spotify.
  
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• Avengers: Infinity War directors are masters of the Marvel universe - CNET

  17-04-2018 18:05 via cnet.com
  Directors Joe and Anthony Russo are leading the charge in the next Avengers battle. We sat down with them to discuss how the MCU may never be the same.
  
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• Apple iPhone X scored 35% of Q4 2017 profits, says report - CNET

  17-04-2018 17:53 via cnet.com
  Step 1: Be Apple. Step 2: Release expensive phone. Step 3: ??? Step 4: Profit
  
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