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• 2018 Nissan Leaf aces European NCAP crash test with a five-star rating - Roadshow

  30-04-2018 23:50 via cnet.com
  The new Leaf is safe as can be, according to European standards -- with US testing still to come.
  
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• Keep or kill: Do the MacBook Air, Mac Mini and iPod Touch have a future? - CNET

  30-04-2018 23:45 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Some of Apple’s most beloved (and least expensive) products haven't been updated in years. We list the reasons they're on thin ice -- and suggest how they can be saved.
  
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• Inside the new United Airlines Polaris business class - CNET

  30-04-2018 23:40 via cnet.com
  United Airlines opens its second Polaris lounge today at San Francisco International Airport. Take a tour and step aboard the new business-class cabin on a Boeing 777.
  
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• WhatsApp founder to depart after spat with Facebook over security - CNET

  30-04-2018 23:36 via cnet.com
  Jan Koum said he's leaving to pursue hobbies like ultimate frisbee, but he reportedly disagrees with Facebook's vision for the messaging app.
  
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• How to prep your car for a road trip - Roadshow

  30-04-2018 23:33 via cnet.com
  Tire pressure, oil changes and a few secrets make for an easy trip.
  
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• Media survey: Facebook and AI technologies have largest impact on media jobs

  30-04-2018 23:27 via zdnet.com
  Technologies can help reporters do their jobs -- and do away with them, too.
  
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• Justice Dept. opposes AT&T-Time Warner deal one last time - CNET

  30-04-2018 23:27 via cnet.com
  Both sides of the antitrust trial make their closing arguments for and against the merger, which could reshape the TV industry and set the stage for future media mergers.
  
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• T-Mobile, Sprint say $26 billion deal would give U.S. tech lead over China

  30-04-2018 23:21
  (Reuters) - T-Mobile US Incand Sprint Corpsaid on Sunday they had agreed to a $26 billion all-stock deal and believed they could win over skeptical regulators because the merger would create thousands of jobs and help the United States beat China to creating the next generation mobile network.
  
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• New on Netflix in May 2018: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt returns for its fourth season - CNET

  30-04-2018 23:03 via cnet.com
  The excellent comedy from the minds of Tina Fey and Robert Carlock headlines Netflix's May lineup.
  
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• The promised Cortana-Alexa integration is getting closer

  30-04-2018 22:53 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft and Amazon promised to integrate Cortana and Alexa before the end of 2017. Since then, there's been almost no word on what's going on, beyond a few new hints.
  
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• Akamai posts strong first quarter results

  30-04-2018 22:38 via zdnet.com
  Akamai saw strong growth it its Web division, with revenue up 16 percent from a year ago.
  
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• The last ever Jeep JK Wrangler has rolled off the line in Ohio - Roadshow

  30-04-2018 22:34 via cnet.com
  The first truly modern, easy-to-live-with Wrangler has officially passed the torch to what may be the best Jeep ever.
  
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• 5 ways you can add Alexa to your car right now - CNET

  30-04-2018 22:20 via cnet.com
  If you use Alexa at home every day, why not bring her along for your daily commute?
  
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• Watch Blue Origin land a recycled rocket video - CNET

  30-04-2018 22:13 via cnet.com
  Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' space tourism company Blue Origin successfully launched and landed a used rocket and capsule.
  
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• Panasonic hit with $280m corruption fine

  30-04-2018 22:09 via bbc.co.uk
  The US says the firm hired consultants for "improper" purposes and concealed payments to sales agents in Asia.
  
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• NASA scientists befuddled after cancellation of lunar robotics program

  30-04-2018 21:55 via zdnet.com
  Mood of consternation and uncertainty as space agency's outgoing leader announces plans to scrap robot mining mission
  
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• Amazing photos taken on the Samsung Galaxy S9 - CNET

  30-04-2018 21:54 via cnet.com
  These beautiful photos were all taken with the same model of smartphone.
  
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• Virgin Hyperloop One wants to cut 4-day cargo truck journeys to 16 hours - CNET

  30-04-2018 21:53 via cnet.com
  Virgin Hyperloop One and trade logistics company DP World have created a new cargo brand "built for an on-demand world."
  
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• NASA astronauts break out guitars for ISS space jam - CNET

  30-04-2018 21:51 via cnet.com
  NASA astronauts and Russian cosmonauts get out guitars and flutes on the ISS to rock out as a band called "AstroHawaii."
  
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• The weird advantage Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin says it has on SpaceX - CNET

  30-04-2018 21:49 via cnet.com
  Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are billionaires racing to make recyclable rockets. Musk has a big head start, but Bezos' company is looking for ways to one-up SpaceX.
  
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• Lyft edges in on Uber when it comes to business travelers - CNET

  30-04-2018 21:47 via cnet.com
  As Uber crushes the ride-hailing market, it still lost nine percent of business passengers to Lyft, according to Certify's new report. It's looking even more bleak for taxis.
  
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• Dell taking dedicated Isilon NAS instances to Google Cloud

  30-04-2018 21:41 via zdnet.com
  Isilon NAS instances are available on Google Cloud Platform via an early access program.
  
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• Best Buy flash sale: $950 Apple 12-inch MacBook and more - CNET

  30-04-2018 21:26 via cnet.com
  In a one-day flash sale, Best Buy is offering a $350 discount on the entry-level ultraslim MacBook, as well as price chops on other Apple products.
  
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• LG G7 phone speakers are gunning for the Galaxy S9 - CNET

  30-04-2018 21:05 via cnet.com
  The new phone will have loud boombox speakers and high-quality headphone output.
  
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• 10 things you can clean with Coke - CNET

  30-04-2018 20:59 via cnet.com
  Coca-Cola may be one of the world's favorite fizzy beverages, but it's also great for other things, such as cleaning.
  
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• Over a million vulnerable fiber routers can be easily hacked

  30-04-2018 20:51 via zdnet.com
  Most of the GPON home gateways are found in Mexico, Kazakhstan, and Vietnam.
  
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• The 11 best tech cars under $35k - Roadshow

  30-04-2018 20:45 via cnet.com
  Sedans, hatches, SUVs and crossovers are offering more high-tech features than ever, and for far less cash than you might expect.
  
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• Microsoft renames its Ventures unit 'M12'

  30-04-2018 20:45 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft has a number of different units and programs targeting startups. One of those, Microsoft Ventures, is now known as 'M12.'
  
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• Air by Crazybaby True Wireless Earbuds

  30-04-2018 20:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It’s increasingly difficult to stand out in a sea of truly wireless headphones. Just about every audio manufacturer has gotten into the true wireless headphone game, which is only making it harder and harder for consumers to choose. So how do you stand out in a crowded market? For Crazybaby, the answer is design. The Air look like truly wireless earphones that Apple could have made. Their design is creative, and polished with an aluminium pill-shaped charging case and smooth whit
  
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• President Trump tried to say 'You're hired' to Bill Gates - CNET

  30-04-2018 20:36 via cnet.com
  The president reportedly offered Microsoft's co-founder the position of White House science adviser.
  
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• Where will Amazon's new HQ be? Tracking Jeff Bezos's plane offers clues

  30-04-2018 20:28
  Twenty cities are vying for a $5bn investment and 50,000 jobs, so are the movements of the CEO’s aircraft, N271DV, the key to HQ2?The tail number of Jeff Bezos’ $75m, 18-seat Gulfstream G650ER jet may provide the best clue yet of Amazon’s choice for a second North American headquarters, otherwise known as HQ2.Related: 'Not welcome here': Amazon faces growing resistance to its second homeContinue reading...
  
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• Logan Paul drops daily YouTube vlogs, but sticks around - CNET

  30-04-2018 20:25 via cnet.com
  YouTube star Logan Paul announces a big change to his video-posting habits in typically frenetic fashion.
  
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• Atari VCS preorders start May 30, but it's not shipping until 2019 - CNET

  30-04-2018 20:00 via cnet.com
  You'll have to wait a bit longer for your nostalgia fix.
  
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• Microsoft's Windows 10 April 2018 Update rollout begins

  30-04-2018 19:50 via zdnet.com
  Windows 10 'Redstone 4' is here, and includes a number of IT Pro features, in addition to the handful of consumer ones Microsoft has been actively touting.
  
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• Mi Electric Scooter review: Complete that last mile commute with ease

  30-04-2018 19:48 via zdnet.com
  With expanding public transportation, there is still often a commute to and from that source of transportation that must be achieved. An electric scooter is a fast, convenient, and fun way to cover those miles.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9, S9 Plus 128GB and 256GB storage options arrive in May - CNET

  30-04-2018 19:45 via cnet.com
  You'll be able to store more photos, videos, apps a files onboard an S9 by May 18.
  
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• ‘Red alert’ protest for net neutrality starts May 9 - CNET

  30-04-2018 19:17 via cnet.com
  Websites are planning public protests as the Senate prepares to vote on a resolution to overturn the FCC’s rollback of net neutrality rules.
  
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• T-Mobile, Sprint make $26B deal to merge video - CNET

  30-04-2018 19:15 via cnet.com
  The two wireless carriers want to join forces to take on AT&T and Verizon. The future for customers is a bit fuzzy at this point.
  
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• Peppa Pig blocked from China's Douyin video platform

  30-04-2018 19:09 via bbc.co.uk
  State media say the cartoon is being used "subversively" - and a rival, domestic pig has been launched.
  
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• Alexa exec Charlie Kindel leaves Amazon to spend more time with his smart home - CNET

  30-04-2018 19:08 via cnet.com
  Citing a desire to catch his breath, Kindel, who helped scale up Alexa for the mainstream, is leaving the internet giant after five years.
  
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• Sprint and T-Mobile are getting married... well, maybe (The 3:59, Ep. 394) - CNET

  30-04-2018 18:58 via cnet.com
  Plus, immersive VR theater and Facebook's F8.
  
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• Cambridge Analytica-connected researcher paid for Twitter data access - CNET

  30-04-2018 18:56 via cnet.com
  The access was limited to public tweets for five months between 2014 and 2015.
  
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• Amazon Prime: Still a good deal at $119? - CNET

  30-04-2018 18:42 via cnet.com
  Amazon continues to pile on the Prime perks, but are you really getting enough bang for your 20 extra bucks?
  
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• Samsung more than doubles storage of Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus

  30-04-2018 18:38 via zdnet.com
  For those who'd rather not rely on a microSD card, the Galaxy S9 no longer comes with just 64GB of internal storage.
  
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• ​Why Softbank wants Amazon -- not Walmart -- to acquire Flipkart

  30-04-2018 18:21 via zdnet.com
  The future of e-commerce pricing in India may hinge on this deal.
  
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• Pew: Down goes America's faith in the internet as a force for good - CNET

  30-04-2018 18:18 via cnet.com
  But most people still say it's a good thing.
  
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• GoPro Hero review

  30-04-2018 17:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Essential Review
  This is TechRadar’s review summary that gives you all the key information you need if you’re looking for quick buying advice in 30 seconds; our usual full, in-depth review follows.The GoPro Hero is the company's latest entry-level action camera, and while it may have gone on a bit of diet as far as features goes, to the extend of dropping 4K video capture, there's lots to like about this budget cam. For a start, it borrows the same form factor and design as
  
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• Facebook bids to keep data privacy case from EU's top court

  30-04-2018 17:53
  DUBLIN (Reuters) - Facebook bid on Monday to block referral of a landmark privacy case to Europe's top court by requesting a last-ditch appeal, seeking to avoid a potential ban on the legal instrument it uses to transfer users' data to the United States.
  
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• 2019 Ram 1500 pickup is in its own 'production hell' - Roadshow

  30-04-2018 17:47 via cnet.com
  FCA's main profit center, the Ram 1500, is behind schedule and it's costing the company hundreds of millions.
  
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• OnePlus 5T review

  30-04-2018 17:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The OnePlus 5T, as the name suggests, isn't a completely new handset – rather, it's an incremental upgrade of the OnePlus 5.[Update: The OnePlus 5T is officially off sale from OnePlus in the US, UK and Europe as the firm prepares itself for the arrival of the OnePlus 6 on May 16. You may find the 5T is still available from some retailers in these regions, but you may want to wait until May 16 before picking one up.]It's not just an upgrade though; it's also a replacement, as OnePlus ceased
  
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