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• Here's how Facebook defines terrorism -- and how it's responding - CNET

  23-04-2018 23:47 via cnet.com
  The social network says it removed 1.9 million pieces of ISIS and al-Qaida related content.
  
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• Amazon, Netflix, Hollywood sue $20-a-month Set TV streaming service - CNET

  23-04-2018 23:17 via cnet.com
  Amazon, Netflix, and plenty more claim to have proof the $20-a-month Set TV was too good to be legal.
  
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• OpenSignal awards Vodafone Australia on 4G speeds and latency

  23-04-2018 23:15 via zdnet.com
  Vodafone has topped OpenSignal's March report for 4G speeds, latency, and availability.
  
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• Infiniti to build EV platform with influence from Q Inspiration concept - Roadshow

  23-04-2018 23:08 via cnet.com
  If there's any concept worth using as inspiration for anything, it's this one.
  
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• ​How to upgrade to Ubuntu Linux 18.04

  23-04-2018 23:04 via zdnet.com
  With Ubuntu 18.04 Linux, the next long-term support version, coming out shortly, it's time to go over how to upgrade this popular Linux distribution.
  
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• Soldier gets world's first penis-and-scrotum transplant - CNET

  23-04-2018 22:49 via cnet.com
  A wounded US combat veteran is the recipient of a total penis and scrotum transplant performed by Johns Hopkins doctors during a complex 14-hour surgery.
  
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• YouTube under fire for censoring video exposing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

  23-04-2018 22:39
  Platform removed a video exposing Jones’ harmful lies about the Sandy Hook massacre, but has yet to censor Jones himself – raising questions about its approach to fake newsYouTube’s algorithm has long promoted videos attacking gun violence victims, allowing the rightwing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to build a massive audience. But when a not-for-profit recently exposed Jones’ most offensive viral content in a compilation on YouTube, the site was much less supportive &n
  
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• Westworld's reality is slipping this season - CNET

  23-04-2018 22:33 via cnet.com
  The uprising has become a rebellion and that's not all that's changed in season two of Westworld.
  
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• Michigan, United Kingdom team up to address autonomy - Roadshow

  23-04-2018 22:33 via cnet.com
  The partnership will focus on fleshing out rules and ideas and shouldn't bump up against any federal regulations.
  
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• Alphabet beats estimates with Nest in Google fold - CNET

  23-04-2018 22:33 via cnet.com
  The smart home device company re-joined Google in February. Now we're trying to figure out how much Nest contributed to Google's sales success.
  
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• Alphabet tops Q1 targets on revenue of $31.1 billion

  23-04-2018 22:30 via zdnet.com
  Revenue was down in Alphabet's Other Bets category because of the transfer of Nest over to Google's hardware division.
  
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• Westworld season 2 premiere confirmed some major fan theories - CNET

  23-04-2018 22:29 via cnet.com
  Thankfully, season 2 of the HBO show gave fans some answers right away. Spoilers, spoilers everywhere.
  
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• Soldier receives world's first penis-and-scrotum transplant - CNET

  23-04-2018 22:27 via cnet.com
  A wounded US combat veteran is the recipient of a total penis and scrotum transplant performed by Johns Hopkins doctors during a complex 14-hour surgery.
  
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• Sony signs NBA star Steph Curry for TV, film, games and VR - CNET

  23-04-2018 22:25 via cnet.com
  The basketball star may soon become an even bigger celebrity.
  
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• Gmail spam mystery: Before you change your password, read this - CNET

  23-04-2018 22:18 via cnet.com
  Some Gmail users have been reporting spam in their sent folders. But before you change your password, do this first.
  
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• Chinese tech giants' sexist job ads exposed

  23-04-2018 22:15 via bbc.co.uk
  Some adverts offered "men only" jobs while others wanted "trim" women applicants, Human Rights Watch found.
  
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• Motorola Solutions wins AU$261m public safety radio upgrade contract

  23-04-2018 22:13 via zdnet.com
  Motorola Solutions will expand and update the radio comms network for Victorian police, fire, and ambulance services, as well as providing data, GPS, location, online reporting, interface, and software-defined solutions.
  
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• Rube Goldberg machine champs pour cereal with clock, guitar - CNET

  23-04-2018 22:07 via cnet.com
  Rube Goldberg's world of whimsical mechanical inventions lives on as teams of students figure out the wildest ways to prepare a simple breakfast.
  
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• A who's who of Hollywood studios just sued this streaming service - CNET

  23-04-2018 22:05 via cnet.com
  Amazon, Netflix, and plenty more claim to have proof the $20-a-month Set TV was too good to be legal.
  
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• UK consumer advocate sues Facebook for defamation over scam ads - CNET

  23-04-2018 22:01 via cnet.com
  Martin Lewis wants to make sure consumers know he never endorses any products. Scammers are making that hard by posting ads featuring him on social media.
  
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• Watch the 2018 Rube Goldberg Machine Contest winners video - CNET

  23-04-2018 21:55 via cnet.com
  Students compete to build the most elaborate machines to accomplish one simple task.
  
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• Robot helps Jack McLinden, 14, to be Everton mascot

  23-04-2018 21:53 via bbc.co.uk
  A robot carried on to the pitch feeds panoramic live images and sound back to Jack McLinden's tablet.
  
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• Will cryptocurrency fund the next indie film hit? - CNET

  23-04-2018 21:48 via cnet.com
  Braid, a horror flick at the Tribeca Film Festival, is brought to you by blockchain. As with a lot of crypto ventures, its adherents see a revolution.
  
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• Uber will finally stop letting your ex-drivers see your exact address - Roadshow

  23-04-2018 21:44 via cnet.com
  Currently, Uber drivers have access to all your exact pick-up and drop-off locations, even if you delete the app, but this is changing.
  
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• iPhone SE 2 could get wireless charging, like iPhone X - CNET

  23-04-2018 21:36 via cnet.com
  Rumor has it Apple's other iPhone will have a glass backing, like the iPhone 8 and iPhone X.
  
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• 4 places around your home you should have smart speakers video - CNET

  23-04-2018 21:28 via cnet.com
  Smart speakers are useful all around your home. But which rooms deserve one the most?
  
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• Microsoft is dropping its Windows Phone apps for Teams, Yammer, Skype for Business in May

  23-04-2018 21:18 via zdnet.com
  Windows Phone users will lose support for their native Microsoft Teams, Yammer and Skype for Business apps as of next month.
  
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• J. Cole's KOD snags title from Drake for most-streamed album - CNET

  23-04-2018 21:08 via cnet.com
  More people in the US listened to the rap album on Apple Music and Spotify in its first 24 hours than any other.
  
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• The Apple-Shazam deal is now under investigation - CNET

  23-04-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  EU regulators worry Apple might use Shazam to stifle competition.
  
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• Watch the 2019 Chevy Corvette ZR1 hit its 212-mph top speed on track - Roadshow

  23-04-2018 20:58 via cnet.com
  Feel like trying this at home? Do society a favor and don't.
  
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• AutoComplete: VW heads to Pikes Peak with 680-HP electric race car video - Roadshow

  23-04-2018 20:40 via cnet.com
  Plus: Volvo's latest concept proves it's what's inside that counts, and Electrify America snags a big partnership.
  
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• Microsoft looks to bots to make employees more productive

  23-04-2018 20:36 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is continuing its quest to try to make workers more productive via a variety of bots, including SwitchBot and Calendar.help.
  
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• Spotify tests filter to block swearing in songs

  23-04-2018 20:34 via bbc.co.uk
  The trial feature skips explicit tracks but only works on Apple devices and lacks a parental lock.
  
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• Sanctions against Kaspersky are 'logical next step,' senator says - CNET

  23-04-2018 20:18 via cnet.com
  The call for additional restrictions on the cybersecurity company follows a ban by the US government.
  
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• Best phone gifts for graduates in 2018 - CNET

  23-04-2018 20:13 via cnet.com
  These phones will help prepare your grad for the next stage of life.
  
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• Emerson Sensi thermostats answer Google Assistant commands - CNET

  23-04-2018 19:53 via cnet.com
  Emerson's Sensi Touch Wi-Fi Thermostat​ and Sensi Wi-Fi Thermostat​ now respond to queries from Google Assistant.
  
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• Sit back and really relax with Volvo's S90 Ambience concept - Roadshow

  23-04-2018 19:27 via cnet.com
  It's a three-pronged assault on your well being, in a good way.
  
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• Pizza Hut celebrates NFL draft with homage to math - CNET

  23-04-2018 19:22 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Thursday's draft will feature the NFL's new sponsor offering a special prize to the Pi Pick.
  
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• RIP net neutrality: What happens now? (The 3:59, Ep. 390) - CNET

  23-04-2018 19:06 via cnet.com
  We discuss what's next for net neutrality, Amazon home robots and the death of cash.
  
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• Atlanta spent at least $2.6 million on ransomware recovery

  23-04-2018 19:01 via zdnet.com
  The ransom was never paid, because the payment portal was pulled offline by the attacker.
  
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• Police 'visit funeral home to unlock dead man's phone'

  23-04-2018 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Police in Florida are criticised for allegedly entering a funeral home to use a dead man's finger to unlock his smartphone.
  
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• Razer makes bid to acquire Malaysian e-payments firm

  23-04-2018 18:56 via zdnet.com
  Game accessories maker says it plans to buy up the remaining 65.1 percent shares in MOL Global for US$61 million and merge both companies' virtual credit platforms, zGold and MOLPoints.
  
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• Senator Shaheen: Sanctions on Kaspersky logical next step - CNET

  23-04-2018 18:44 via cnet.com
  The call for additional restrictions on the cybersecurity company follows a usage ban by the US government.
  
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• Apple's Shazam deal faces European probe

  23-04-2018 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Seven countries asked the European Commission to review the purchase of the music identification app.
  
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• Former Mt. Gox bitcoin exchange CEO Karpeles lands new job - CNET

  23-04-2018 18:38 via cnet.com
  Currently on trial in Japan, Karpeles is now CTO for VPN service giant London Trust Media.
  
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• Acer's Aspire E 15 an unusual mix of old, new, performance and value video - CNET

  23-04-2018 18:30 via cnet.com
  As long as you don't need an ultraportable, this 15-inch laptop has everything from long battery life, to discrete graphics, to a DVD burner.
  
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• SmugMug

  23-04-2018 17:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SmugMug is a specialist website building for creating custom photo and video websites. That sounds like a familiar idea, and many website builders claim they can do something similar, but SmugMug offers much, much more. Your website can host unlimited photos and videos, for instance, subject to a few size restrictions (150MB for photos, 3GB and 20 minutes for videos). A mobile app enables editing and archiving your content from anywhere, and your media can be freely embedded on other w
  
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• Apple under 'in-depth' EU investigation over Shazam acquisition

  23-04-2018 17:58 via zdnet.com
  The European Commission is concerned that Shazam would give Apple access to commercially sensitive data about the customers of its competitors in the European Economic Area.
  
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