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• Tesla shareholders will vote on replacing Elon Musk as board chairman - Roadshow

  27-04-2018 23:52 via cnet.com
  If he were outsted by shareholders, he'd be replaced with an independent chairman.
  
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• What does the Avengers: Infinity War post-credits scene mean? - CNET

  27-04-2018 23:36 via cnet.com
  Spoilers ahead! Avengers: Infinity War ends with one of the best after-credits scenes yet. Let's break it down.
  
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• Being in the modern world: One ID but 18 different people

  27-04-2018 22:52 via zdnet.com
  Your ID doesn't change, but you are not the same person throughout your day...
  
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• We found 24 cloud services your business definitely needs to try

  27-04-2018 22:49 via zdnet.com
  When it comes to cloud services and software-as-a-service (SaaS), we're all familiar with the usual players. But there's a huge world of opportunity and available resources beyond Google, Dropbox, Salesforce, Amazon, and Microsoft.
  
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• Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to launch and land its rocket Sunday - CNET

  27-04-2018 22:36 via cnet.com
  The Amazon founder's rocket company will test its New Shepard rocket once again in preparation for launching humans for the first time.
  
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• Amazon Prime's price went up, but you probably won't leave anyways - CNET

  27-04-2018 22:35 via cnet.com
  Amazon increased the fee for annual US Prime members, taking it from $99 to $119. Though some folks are squawking, they'll probably pony up regardless.
  
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• Bill Gates tells Harvard what he'd do with a magic wand - CNET

  27-04-2018 22:23 via cnet.com
  The Microsoft founder talks to Harvard students about his biggest college regret and the most pressing issue facing the world today -- and his love of hamburgers.
  
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• Catch Captain America: Civil War on Netflix this weekend - CNET

  27-04-2018 22:22 via cnet.com
  Sure, Marvel has a tiny movie hitting theaters, but you can sit and stream Cap, Iron Man and Spidey without leaving your couch.
  
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• Apple is developing a combo VR-AR headset video - CNET

  27-04-2018 21:56 via cnet.com
  The headset, slated for 2020, would be wireless and use Apple's own chips. Though the company has incorporated augmented reality into its phones, this would be Apple's first big foray into virtual reality.
  
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• T-Mobile and Sprint could merge as soon as this weekend - CNET

  27-04-2018 21:54 via cnet.com
  The two US carriers could tie the knot sooner than we thought, according to a new report.
  
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• 3 easy ways to make this allergy season less horrible - CNET

  27-04-2018 21:30 via cnet.com
  Tired of sneezing? Combine some tech and some smart home tips to fend off allergens.
  
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• Backing it up with Ford's trailer backup assist video - Roadshow

  27-04-2018 21:18 via cnet.com
  The confidence-building technology makes it easier to reverse a trailer.
  
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• MoviePass just limited 'unlimited' movie watching in a huge way - CNET

  27-04-2018 21:08 via cnet.com
  The monthly subscription service won't let you see the same movie twice.
  
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• Toyota invests $170M in Mississippi for 2020 Corolla, will add 400 jobs - Roadshow

  27-04-2018 20:55 via cnet.com
  Jobs! America! Sedans!
  
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• Uber rides again in Vienna after two-day suspension

  27-04-2018 20:44
  VIENNA (Reuters) - Ride-hailing service Uber has resumed operations in Vienna after a two-day suspension to comply with an injunction pending a ruling in a local taxi firm's lawsuit.
  
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• Taiwan tells firms to seek approval for trading with ZTE: Nikkei

  27-04-2018 20:41
  (Reuters) - The Taiwanese government has ordered all of the island's companies that sell to Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp to suspend shipments until they obtain approval, the Nikkei business daily reported on Friday.
  
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• Count steps more easily with the Apple Watch video - CNET

  27-04-2018 20:21 via cnet.com
  Find out how to add a step counter to the Apple Watch's face and a few ways to get a more accurate accounting of your daily travels.
  
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• Report: Apple to make just 8 million iPhone Xs in Q2, a crazy-small batch - CNET

  27-04-2018 20:14 via cnet.com
  Slamming the brakes on iPhone X production indicates soft sales.
  
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• Who ruined San Francisco? How its scooter wars sparked a blame game

  27-04-2018 20:12
  As a clash over scooters highlights inequality and a housing crisis, techies and local residents feud over who’s at faultThe cold war between San Francisco and the tech industry erupted into open hostilities again this month, when the overnight arrival of hundreds of motorized scooters across the city’s streetscape reignited tensions between the techies and the tech-nots. The dockless electric scooters, which were distributed around San Francisco by three competing startups just as t
  
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• Amazon ad sale boom could challenge Google-Facebook dominance

  27-04-2018 20:12
  SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc's expanding business of selling space on its site to merchants helped it double profits on Thursday, and some see the move as a step toward taking advertising dollars from Google and Facebook Inc.
  
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• Should I see Avengers: Infinity War on Imax? - CNET

  27-04-2018 20:09 via cnet.com
  Do Infinity War's epic battles and huge cast of larger-than-life Marvel characters fill the Imax screen? (Spoiler-free!)
  
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• One last Avengers: Infinity War theory and a Double Dare revival (Stream Economy, Ep. 1) - CNET

  27-04-2018 20:02 via cnet.com
  Everyone makes conspiracy theory boards for MCU movies... right?
  
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• Bitcoin frenzy settles down as big players muscle into market

  27-04-2018 20:02
  LONDON/NEW YORK/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - After bouncing up, falling down and keeping investors on the edges of their seats, bitcoin may be maturing into a period of relatively boring stability, experts say.
  
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• Brazilian Central Bank regulates credit fintechs

  27-04-2018 20:01 via zdnet.com
  New rules enable startups to provide loans without the intermediation of banks under direct or peer-to-peer models.
  
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• Audi, Ford show off cross-brand cellular V2X for the first time - Roadshow

  27-04-2018 20:00 via cnet.com
  Qualcomm believes its V2X tech will be ready for deployment as early as 2020.
  
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• Apple’s working on a powerful, wireless headset for both AR, VR - CNET

  27-04-2018 19:59 via cnet.com
  The headset, which would straddle the two technologies and tap into Apple’s own chips, is slated for 2020. It’s the biggest sign of Apple’s interest in virtual reality.
  
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• AutoComplete: Toyota Supra racing concept heads to Gran Turismo Sport video - Roadshow

  27-04-2018 19:44 via cnet.com
  Plus: V2X tech takes a big step forward, and Volkswagen debuts a new mild hybrid diesel.
  
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• Toyota's GR Supra Racing Concept makes its Gran Turismo debut - Roadshow

  27-04-2018 19:31 via cnet.com
  The car comes as part of a software update for Grand Turismo Sport and gives us some performance figures for the race car.
  
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• Verizon will donate up to $250K to Wounded Warrior Project when you buy a phone - CNET

  27-04-2018 19:27 via cnet.com
  The campaign runs through May 31.
  
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• Google Assistant is smarter than Alexa, study finds - CNET

  27-04-2018 19:18 via cnet.com
  But Amazon's assistant is getting better.
  
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• August Smart Lock vs. Kwikset Kevo - CNET

  27-04-2018 19:11 via cnet.com
  The August Smart Lock and Kwikset Kevo are solid contenders to secure your smart home, but which one takes the cake?
  
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• Massive revenge porn site Anon-IB shut down by Dutch police - CNET

  27-04-2018 19:02 via cnet.com
  After seizing the website's servers, police discover hundreds of women fell victim to hackers who stole their photos.
  
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• Huawei P20 takes terrific low-light photos video - CNET

  27-04-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  And this smartphone costs hundreds less than the Huawei P20 Pro.
  
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• How to download the Windows 10 April 2018 Update manually - CNET

  27-04-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  A new version of Windows is out. Learn how to get it now instead of waiting for Microsoft to roll it out to your PC.
  
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• How to avoid tech support scams video - CNET

  27-04-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  Tech support scams are on the rise, up 24 percent over last year according to Microsoft. This is how these scammers work and what you can do to protect yourself.
  
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• 2018 iPhone: All the rumors on specs, price, release date - CNET

  27-04-2018 18:58 via cnet.com
  New models are rumored to include a super-sized and a lower-priced version.
  
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• 14 of the fastest cars you can buy in America - Roadshow

  27-04-2018 18:56 via cnet.com
  These absurdly fast cars are both street legal and available for purchase in the United States.
  
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• Stranger Things 3 cast gets ready for the new season video - CNET

  27-04-2018 18:38 via cnet.com
  Netflix has revealed that production has begun, showing the Stranger Things cast sitting down to the script.
  
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• U.S. keeps China, puts Canada on IP priority watch list

  27-04-2018 18:33
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Friday labeled 36 countries as inadequately protecting U.S. intellectual property rights, keeping China on a priority watch list and adding Canada over concerns about its border controls and pharmaceutical practices.
  
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• Experts rip Ray Ozzie's plan for unlocking encrypted phones

  27-04-2018 18:19 via zdnet.com
  The former Microsoft executive's idea collapsed in the face of expert scrutiny.
  
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• AKG N5005

  27-04-2018 18:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  How much would you pay for sonic perfection? That’s the question poised by the AKG N5005 earphones. At $999.95 / £799.99 (around AU$1,115), they’re among the priciest buds you’ll ever pop inside your ears. But you get what you pay for, with a premium package delivering superb sound quality, perfect for pairing with high-resolution audio services.Design
  The AKG N5005 oozes luxury from the moment you open up its box. Complete with a numbered steel engraved token to show jus
  
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• Deadline to amend UK surveillance laws

  27-04-2018 18:14 via bbc.co.uk
  A High Court judgement calling for changes came out of a legal challenge mounted by rights group Liberty.
  
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• The CIAM implications of the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal

  27-04-2018 18:13 via zdnet.com
  Here's why you should pay attention to recent changes to Facebook Login.
  
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• Tech Tent: the technology of pleasure

  27-04-2018 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Meet the British firm making its mark in the sex tech sector.
  
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• Windows 10 April 2018 Update: Act fast to delay this big upgrade

  27-04-2018 18:08 via zdnet.com
  Each time Microsoft rolls out a major upgrade to Windows 10, you have the option to wait a few months before you install it on PCs running Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise. But you have to act quickly.
  
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• Podcasts are the new black: Chips with Everything podcast

  27-04-2018 18:07
  In late April Google announced it was getting more serious about podcasts with an interesting new strategy. Alex Hern looks at why tech platforms are so eager to master the podcast industrySubscribe and review: Acast, Apple, Spotify, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud. Join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter or email us at [email protected] than a decade after the term was coined, podcasts still don’t feel quite like they’ve grown up. People are intrigued by them because
  
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• Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 is the cheap-and-fast lens Sony needs - CNET

  27-04-2018 18:04 via cnet.com
  This looks like a tempting, albeit more expensive, replacement for Sony's not-so-exciting lens.
  
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• NASA plots to bring a bit of Mars back to Earth - CNET

  27-04-2018 17:58 via cnet.com
  NASA and the European Space Agency are working on a complicated plan that involves a series of space missions to try to get samples of Martian soil to Earth.
  
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• Analogue clocks win hands down | Letters

  27-04-2018 17:42
  Readers respond to a Guardian editorial about the merits of analogue and digital timekeepingYour editorial (Clocking time…, 26 April) suggests that reading analogue clocks and watches requires computational skills. Indeed it does when one is learning to tell the time, but the main value once that has been learned is that an analogue clock facedisplay is information-rich in a way that a digital display is not. If I have 30 minutes to do a task, the analogue display shows me not only start
  
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• Nokia 6 (2018) review

  27-04-2018 17:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It’s been a minute since Nokia came bounding back onto the global smartphone stage with its HMD-backed, impressively inexpensive Androids. Now we’re getting into the second editions, which is where we’ll see how much attention Nokia paid to the first round reviews, and get an idea of how their phones will stack up in the long term.In this case, the original Nokia 6 got a strong 4-star review with some caveats - notably the slow charging and average hardware.When the 2018 revamp
  
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