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• Missing Scandal? 12 shows to stream on Netflix right now - CNET

  20-04-2018 23:40 via cnet.com
  Thank goodness Netflix is here to comfort us in our darkest hour.
  
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• SpaceX will build Mars rockets on an island full of history - CNET

  20-04-2018 23:38 via cnet.com
  Elon Musk's planned BFR Mars rocket finds a home in Los Angeles. It's oddly fitting for what could be a very historic spacecraft.
  
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• Waiting for LG G7? LG's V-series phones may come soon after - CNET

  20-04-2018 23:30 via cnet.com
  Mid-2018 could be chock-full of LG phone releases.
  
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• Mark Hamill? Mayim Bialik isn't Luke-warm over Star Wars crush - CNET

  20-04-2018 22:51 via cnet.com
  The Big Bang Theory star isn't afraid to freak out over meeting Master Skywalker on the set of her nerd-centric sitcom.
  
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• Samsung Notebook 9 (2018)

  20-04-2018 22:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Laptops like the 2018 15-inch Samsung Notebook 9 make for interesting reviews, because this is one of those devices with nagging flaws that are arguably outweighed by immense benefits. For example, the new 15-inch Notebook 9 is a fantastic performer with a long-lasting battery – perhaps the longest battery life we’ve seen yet – but it’s held back by a squishy keyboard and a relatively small amount of storage – neither of which you often find on most laptops at
  
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• Stop and look at these Dolce & Gabbana-designed appliances - CNET

  20-04-2018 22:47 via cnet.com
  The Italian fashion house has again teamed up with appliance maker Smeg to expand its "Sicily is My Love" line with designs inspired by the country.
  
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• Dell XPS 15 (2018)

  20-04-2018 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The new Dell XPS 15 is all about bringing the power if Intel 8th-generation H series and Core i9 CPUs to a laptop as thin as the best Ultrabooks. In that regard, Dell absolutely delivers, enabling specifications with serious power available in a thin and light, 14-inch laptop frame.Naturally, that frame hosts a 15.6 inch InfinityEdge touch display with barely-there bezels – this and more going for a price that will make Apple pause. While we’re holding our judgment until a full revie
  
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• How your company can measure its 'cyber resilience' and evaluate its posture

  20-04-2018 22:17 via zdnet.com
  Non-profits ISACA and CMMI help companies score their cybersecurity readiness and create a gap analysis to get up to speed.
  
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• Nintendo sells replacement parts for Labo kits because cardboard doesn't last forever - CNET

  20-04-2018 22:12 via cnet.com
  Nintendo's quirky Labo accessory kits are fun, but they're made out of cardboard. Fortunately, you can buy replacement parts for cheap.
  
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• AT&T's 5G 'foundation' technology is now live in 141 markets

  20-04-2018 22:00 via zdnet.com
  AT&T's 5G Evolution technology has theoretical peak speeds of up to 400 megabits per second on capable devices.
  
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• ​Infosys charts new course, but can it catch up with Accenture and Deloitte?

  20-04-2018 21:59 via zdnet.com
  New CEO Parekh's latest moves -- that are part of his overall strategy of providing comprehensive end-to-end digital solutions -- is just the thing that Infosys needs. But he will need to do a lot more, and fast.
  
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• New 'exploding ant' species puts on a gory, goo-filled show - CNET

  20-04-2018 21:57 via cnet.com
  A new kind of exploding ant found in Borneo will simultaneously fascinate you and gross you out with its toxic self-sacrifice.
  
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• Why the US federal government has been leaning into the cloud since 2011

  20-04-2018 21:56 via zdnet.com
  The cloud benefits of elasticity, scalability, and nimbleness were tailor-made for some of the massive and intermittent IT projects of the US government.
  
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• Pot is getting more personalized - CNET

  20-04-2018 21:56 via cnet.com
  The race is on to develop a 23andMe-type genetics test for cannabis, with the goal of breeding marijuana for specific ailments.
  
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• Amazon: The world's most innovative tech company

  20-04-2018 21:50 via zdnet.com
  From Alexa Skills Blueprints to AWS to Prime, Larry Dignan and Bill Detwiler make the case for Amazon as the most innovative tech company on the planet. (Analysis and news roundup.)
  
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• Even Westworld creators are deleting Facebook - CNET

  20-04-2018 21:48 via cnet.com
  At the Tribeca Film Festival, Jonathan Nolan compares Facebook to Cuba's authoritarian regime under Fidel Castro, and Lisa Joy says she's canceled her account.
  
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• Apple HomePod: Here are the apps you can use with your voice - CNET

  20-04-2018 21:48 via cnet.com
  There is a growing number of third-party apps that are compatible with Apple's HomePod's voice-control capabilities.
  
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• Tech tumbles ahead of crucial week for quarterly results

  20-04-2018 21:42
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. technology stocks tumbled on Friday ahead of a crucial week of quarterly reports from Alphabet, Facebook and other heavyweights as investors worried that the high-performance sector may be running out of fuel.
  
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• Pivotal makes solid Wall Street debut, looks for longterm growth

  20-04-2018 21:39 via zdnet.com
  After a modest first day of trading, Pivotal's CFO says the company is thinking longterm.
  
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• IBM: Fewer records are being breached, but cyber attacks are getting more costly

  20-04-2018 21:39 via zdnet.com
  Incident response research from Big Blue offers surprising results, as hacks get more serious but defenders improve their tools and training. IBM's Wendi Whitmore explains.
  
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• It's high time for Cannabis Club TV video - CNET

  20-04-2018 21:37 via cnet.com
  Cannabis Club TV is a startup using streaming video to educate pot consumers about what they buy while they're buying.
  
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• 4 things you should know before building a smart home video - CNET

  20-04-2018 21:32 via cnet.com
  The smart home dream is cheaper and easier than ever before, but there are some things you should know before building your own.
  
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• 5 Westworld hints we got from the writers of the show - CNET

  20-04-2018 21:24 via cnet.com
  After an AMA on Reddit with the two showrunners, we learned this season was inspired by a children's book and we could be seeing more than just ShogunWorld.
  
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• BMW teases iX3 EV concept for Auto China in Beijing - Roadshow

  20-04-2018 21:21 via cnet.com
  It's done something heretical to BMW's classic grille shape.
  
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• Porsche powertrain development chief arrested for diesel cheating - Roadshow

  20-04-2018 20:52 via cnet.com
  Jeorg Kerner was one of three employees targeted by German authorities for involvement in the Dieselgate scandal.
  
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• Russia's Telegram ban 'failing'

  20-04-2018 20:38 via bbc.co.uk
  The messaging app is working around attempts to block it by authorities.
  
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• Subaru's first plug-in hybrid probably packs Prius Prime parts - Roadshow

  20-04-2018 20:36 via cnet.com
  It's allegedly called Evoltis, but thankfully that hasn't been confirmed.
  
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• Westworld stars talk tech video - CNET

  20-04-2018 20:06 via cnet.com
  At the season 2 premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, the stars of HBO's Westworld share their thoughts on AI, phones and deleting Facebook.
  
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• AutoComplete: Nissan Rogue Sport adds standard autobrake video - Roadshow

  20-04-2018 19:55 via cnet.com
  Plus: Porsche destroys another Nurburgring lap, and your next Volvo might use Mercedes power.
  
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• Handmaid's Tale season 2 on Hulu a chilling must-watch - CNET

  20-04-2018 19:49 via cnet.com
  Review: Margaret Atwood's book is off the table now, so Gilead's disturbing world is expanding to even creepier areas in the next season on Hulu.
  
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• Wearables, projectors offer displays for the post-screen world

  20-04-2018 19:39 via zdnet.com
  While we like to have expansive views of content, monitors place major restrictions on how fluidly we can work. But a range of emerging options could bring us closer to seamless computing anywhere.
  
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• Citizen Zuck: The making of Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg - CNET

  20-04-2018 19:38 via cnet.com
  The world’s largest social network needs fixing. Facebook’s frontman needs to show he can do it -- fast.
  
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• Apple iPad (2018) review: The best gets even better

  20-04-2018 19:20 via zdnet.com
  The sixth-generation iPad is everything you could want in a tablet, for a fraction of the price.
  
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• Print fast and in color with Dell's $85 C1760nw laser

  20-04-2018 19:16 via zdnet.com
  Normally $150, this compact, network-friendly printer can run on inexpensive toner to boot.
  
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• Automate your life with Google Routines video - CNET

  20-04-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  Use Google Routines to perform multiple actions with just one phrase. Here's how to set it up for Android, iOS or Google Home.
  
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• GDPR: Are you ready for the EU's huge data privacy shake-up?

  20-04-2018 18:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Organisations have just seven weeks to prepare for a major shake-up to EU data privacy laws.
  
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• How did Volvo get its reputation for safety? video - Roadshow

  20-04-2018 18:45 via cnet.com
  Volvos are safe. That's one of the few things the world can agree on. How did Volvo get that reputation though, and is it justified?
  
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• Kaspersky calls out Twitter's Jack Dorsey over ad ban - CNET

  20-04-2018 18:40 via cnet.com
  In an open letter, Eugene Kaspersky criticizes Twitter's CEO and reveals that his Russia-based cybersecurity firm has been banned from advertising on the social network.
  
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• Let McLaren's new titanium exhaust sing you the song of its people - Roadshow

  20-04-2018 18:38 via cnet.com
  What does it sound like? It sounds like it's worth it, that's what.
  
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• Capturing a supercar road trip on the Galaxy S9 Plus video - CNET

  20-04-2018 18:31 via cnet.com
  I drove the McLaren 570GT across Europe and photographed the whole trip with Samsung's latest superphone
  
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• The future of medicinal marijuana is personalized pot video - CNET

  20-04-2018 18:23 via cnet.com
  The race is on to develop a 23andMe-type system for cannabis. The goal will be to breed cannabis for specific ailments.
  
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• Democratic Party sues Russia, Trump, WikiLeaks over 2016 hacks - CNET

  20-04-2018 18:21 via cnet.com
  The Democratic National Committee has filed a lawsuit against Russia, the Trump campaign and WikiLeaks over cyberattacks during the 2016 presidential election.
  
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• Your next Volvo might have a Mercedes engine - Roadshow

  20-04-2018 18:17 via cnet.com
  If Daimler buys up a small chunk of Volvo, it could become a new engine supplier to the Swedish automaker.
  
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• Two years' detention for UK teenager who 'cyberterrorised' US officials

  20-04-2018 18:17 via theguardian.com
  Kane Gamble, 18, targeted CIA and FBI chiefs from Leicestershire housing estateA teenager who rocked the US intelligence community when he tricked his way into top officials’ accounts in a campaign of “cyberterrorism” has been locked up for two years.
  Kane Gamble, 18, founder of Crackas With Attitude (CWA), admitted targeting high-profile figures such as the then CIA chief, John Brennan, and his wife, and the FBI deputy director, Mark Giuliano, from his family home on a Leicest
  
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• Planet analytics 1.0: From the UN lab to the globe

  20-04-2018 18:09 via zdnet.com
  The United Nations (UN) is developing initiatives that leverage data and analytics to measure and streamline sustainable development goals. While this is work in progress, there are some fundamental questions as to its effectiveness.
  
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