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• Cryptocurrency firm Ripple sued for allegedly selling coins produced 'out of thin air' - CNET

  04-05-2018 23:59 via cnet.com
  The company sold its XRP tokens to the public in what was "essentially a never-ending initial coin offering," a lawsuit alleges, according to Bloomberg.
  
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• 2018 MacBook Air: All the rumors on specs, price and release date - CNET

  04-05-2018 23:55 via cnet.com
  Will Apple update its aging -- but beloved -- entry-level laptop? Here's everything we've heard.
  
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• Google Daydream View (2017)

  04-05-2018 23:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: The dream of untethered, phone-free virtual reality has come to the Daydream platform in the form of the Lenovo Mirage Solo headset. Running just like an Android phone, the Lenovo Mirage Solo is essentially a slip-on-and-go VR headset. This differs from Google Daydream View, of course, because that headset requires a phone slotted in. The Lenovo Mirage Solo is only held back by the Daydream platform... and it's price. At $399, the Lenovo Mirage Solo is expensive, but it is stuf
  
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• Optoma HD27e Full HD Projector

  04-05-2018 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  "Should I buy a 4K projector?" It's a question we've been hearng more frequently and  although there are now plenty of home cinema projectors around that can handle the new resolution, we strongly believe that there's still a place in the home theater for Full HD projectors like the Optoma HD27e. Why? Well given that the native 16:9 aspect ratio HD27e costs just $649 / £549 / AU$1,499, you could make a case for Full HD projectors being the current sweetspot of home entertainment
  
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• Ripple hit with lawsuit after investor claims company violated state, federal securities laws - CNET

  04-05-2018 23:05 via cnet.com
  The financial tech startup, which controls the world's third-largest cryptocurrency, is being sued by an investor who says it offered unregistered securities.
  
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• A crocodile walks into an MRI scanner -- and listens to Bach - CNET

  04-05-2018 23:04 via cnet.com
  This is a Nile crocodile's brain on Bach. Researchers roll young reptiles into an MRI scanner and give them a special private concert for science. And culture?
  
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• Google exec gets scammed, Google cracks down on scammers - CNET

  04-05-2018 23:01 via cnet.com
  He ordered a Bluetooth headset on Google Shopping, but it never arrived. So, says a report, his colleagues tapped tech to tighten the screws on 5,000 bogus accounts.
  
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• Qualcomm to depose Apple services chief Eddy Cue

  04-05-2018 22:52
  (Reuters) - Qualcomm Inc can depose Apple Inc's services chief Eddy Cue in addition to Chief Executive Tim Cook, a magistrate judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California ruled on Friday, part of the chipmaker's effort to determine whether Apple worked with Samsung to focus regulatory scrutiny on Qualcomm.
  
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• NSA says searches of Americans' data spiked in 2017

  04-05-2018 22:51 via zdnet.com
  The agency collected a staggering 534 million Americans' phone records last year, up threefold on the year earlier.
  
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• Apple shares hit all-time high after Buffett raises stake

  04-05-2018 22:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Legendary investor Warren Buffett raises his stake in the world's most valuable company to 5%.
  
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• iPhone X was the best-selling smartphone in early 2018 - CNET

  04-05-2018 22:24 via cnet.com
  Apple's quarterly earnings call highlights surprisingly strong sales for the flagship.
  
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• Sorry, Vine's replacement v2 has been delayed indefinitely - CNET

  04-05-2018 22:18 via cnet.com
  The v2 creator and Vine co-founder says the new project is postponed indefinitely.
  
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• Google promises better verification of political ad buyers in US

  04-05-2018 22:16 via theguardian.com
  Election ad buyers will need government-issued IDGoogle to require disclosure of who is paying for advertisementGoogle says it will do a better job of verifying the identity of political ad buyers in the US by requiring a copy of a government-issued ID and other information.In a blogpost, the Google executive Kent Walker said the company would also require the disclosure of who is paying for the ad.Continue reading...
  
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• Conan drags Tesla's financial situation with 'Tesla TBD' product debut - Roadshow

  04-05-2018 22:16 via cnet.com
  The heart of the joke hides in the fine print at the end of the bit.
  
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• LG: We didn't copy the iPhone X notch - CNET

  04-05-2018 22:14 via cnet.com
  Notches have become a trend since the iPhone X, but LG told reporters it had the idea before.
  
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• Lego giving Millennium Falcon pedicab rides for Star Wars Day - CNET

  04-05-2018 22:12 via cnet.com
  Blasting off Star Wars-style in Bryant Park for May the 4th, the Millennium Falcon pedicab is built from over 20,000 Lego bricks.
  
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• AT&T to judge: We don’t need conditions on Time Warner acquisition - CNET

  04-05-2018 22:10 via cnet.com
  That's because AT&T doesn't think the government has proven its case to block the $85 billion merger with Time Warner, according to a post-trial brief.
  
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• 3D-printed airless bike tires deliver a 'smooth ride' - CNET

  04-05-2018 22:05 via cnet.com
  Dump the air pump. These 3D-printed flexible bicycle tires could be the future of riding.
  
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• Audio-Technica ATH-M50X

  04-05-2018 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Audio-Technica ATH-M50X are DJ headphones reborn to better suit a mass audience. They’re big and chunky, sure, but they also offer some of the best sound you’ll find for around $150 (£113, AU$199).But before you run to the store to start your career as an audio engineer-slash-DJ, there are just a few points to note: The Audio Technica ATH-M50X are simple wired headphones nor do they don’t have Bluetooth or active noise cancellation. Most importantly, though, they
  
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• Brazil's digital bank Neon hurt in liquidation case

  04-05-2018 21:41 via zdnet.com
  The tech startup is banned from opening new accounts as the bank providing its infrastructure goes under.
  
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• AutoComplete: Chevrolet Suburban RST Performance Pack is a family-hustling hot rod video - Roadshow

  04-05-2018 21:36 via cnet.com
  Plus: Kia debuts the Niro EV in Korea, and Volkswagen teases a powerful GTI.
  
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• Google Assistant, Fandango help you buy movie tickets via voice - CNET

  04-05-2018 21:09 via cnet.com
  Thanks to a partnership with Fandango, Google Assistant adds Actions for finding movies near you and buying the tickets.
  
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• VW teases GTI TCR, a 286-hp hot hatch racer for the road - Roadshow

  04-05-2018 21:04 via cnet.com
  It'll debut at the annual Wörthersee show on May 9 in all its 286-horsepower glory.
  
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• Windows Defender

  04-05-2018 20:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Windows Defender has been trying to protect PCs from malware since 2006, but its early years were far from successful. Independent testing showed the app trailing far behind just about everything else, with dire detection rates which would have left you exposed to a host of threats.  Microsoft has invested a great deal of time and effort in improving Defender in recent years, though, and it's clearly paying off, with the package climbing the test rankings and now outperforming some big secu
  
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• Google's Lenovo-made VR headset stands on its own - CNET

  04-05-2018 20:37 via cnet.com
  Standalone VR comes to Google's Daydream world.
  
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• iPhone 7 mic issues after iOS 11.3 update? Apple is aware - CNET

  04-05-2018 20:24 via cnet.com
  According to MacRumors, you might be able to get it fixed for free.
  
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• How to watch NASA's Mars InSight launch online or in person - CNET

  04-05-2018 20:22 via cnet.com
  NASA is making a long trip to the Red Planet, launching from California for the first time. If you wake up early enough Saturday, you can see it begin, live.
  
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• Recut Arrested Development season 4 hits Netflix - CNET

  04-05-2018 19:57 via cnet.com
  The original 15 episodes were transformed into 22 for this new version that makes the fourth season more like the first three.
  
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• GoDaddy pulls Richard Spencer's AltRight website offline - CNET

  04-05-2018 19:47 via cnet.com
  The domain host says Altright.com "crossed the line and encouraged and promoted violence in a direct and threatening manner."
  
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• Drones used to disrupt FBI hostage situation

  04-05-2018 19:41 via bbc.co.uk
  The FBI says criminals flew the drones to block agents' view of the attacker.
  
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• Star Wars Rebel Alliance symbol on an insect? Bee-lieve it - CNET

  04-05-2018 19:36 via cnet.com
  A wild-looking bee wears a Star Wars Rebel Alliance symbol on its back, but you might not want to welcome it into your Jedi hive.
  
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• In new Solo clip, Chewbacca is older, and wiser than Han about flying - CNET

  04-05-2018 19:22 via cnet.com
  The Wookiee is 190 years old and owns it in this new bit from the upcoming movie Solo: A Star Wars story.
  
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• Google is rolling out stricter rules for US political ads - CNET

  04-05-2018 19:19 via cnet.com
  The rules, which will kick in before the 2018 midterm elections, aim to create transparency about who's paying for ads and to prevent foreign meddling.
  
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• Best options to replace your iPhone battery video - CNET

  04-05-2018 19:11 via cnet.com
  Do you have an aging iPhone with a dying battery? Here are some helpful ways to get it replaced.
  
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• Almost Avengers: The Marvel movies that never were - CNET

  04-05-2018 19:10 via cnet.com
  Leonardo DiCaprio as Spider-Man? Tom Selleck as Doctor Strange? We salute the comic book adaptations that never quite reached the screen.
  
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• Mother's Day gift ideas for a mom who loves tech video - CNET

  04-05-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  Three gadgets for every budget to help pamper Mom on her special day.
  
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• Twitter password bug potentially exposes 330M users, Jack Dorsey says - CNET

  04-05-2018 18:48 via cnet.com
  The company says it hasn't found any indication of a breach or misuse.
  
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• Facebook reportedly looking into a subscription-based model - CNET

  04-05-2018 18:44 via cnet.com
  Facebook is considering an option in which people could pay for an ad-free version of the social network, according to Bloomberg.
  
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• Heathrow celebrates Star Wars Day with intergalactic flights - CNET

  04-05-2018 18:39 via cnet.com
  It's Star Wars Day and Heathrow airport has all the hilarious updates you need for your May the 4th flights to Hoth, Endor, Kessel and the Death Star.
  
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• Kia Niro EV breaks cover in Korea with 236-mile range - Roadshow

  04-05-2018 18:31 via cnet.com
  A smaller battery will be offered, as well, just like the Kona Electric.
  
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• VW's new thermal camera lets you see through the dark - Roadshow

  04-05-2018 18:20 via cnet.com
  It'll debut first on the new Touareg, so it might be a while before it comes stateside.
  
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• Facebook is looking into a subscription-based model: report - CNET

  04-05-2018 18:18 via cnet.com
  A Bloomberg report said that Facebook was considering an ad-free version, where people could pay for the social network instead.
  
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• Amazon's Jeff Bezos rescues a puppy, well sort of - CNET

  04-05-2018 18:12 via cnet.com
  Wilma the puppy went missing for five days. The owner emailed Jeff Bezos. You won't believe what happened next. (OK fine, they found the dog.)
  
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• Google is rolling out new rules for US political ads - CNET

  04-05-2018 18:09 via cnet.com
  The rules, which will kick in before the 2018 midterm elections, aim to create transparency about who's placing ads and to prevent foreign meddling.
  
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• Loupedeck

  04-05-2018 18:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you regularly use Adobe Lightroom as a part of your workflow, the Loupedeck photo-editing console could help you to speed up your post-processing.Loupedeck has been designed to make image selection and editing quicker and more intuitive than doing those things with your humble mouse and keyboard. The idea is that instead of using keyboard shortcuts or adjusting slider controls with your cursor, you use the Loupedeck's dedicated suite of buttons, knobs, dials and wheel. To that end there
  
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• Lenovo Mirage Solo with Daydream review - CNET

  04-05-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  Lenovo Mirage Solo is more expensive -- and more advanced -- than Oculus Go. But so far, it somehow doesn't feel as satisfying.
  
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• Lenovo Mirage Solo review

  04-05-2018 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There’s no doubting that Lenovo’s Mirage Solo headset is revolutionary for the mobile VR market in a few ways. It provides a very good Google Daydream experience without the need for an expensive flagship smartphone (it has the innards of a modern Android smartphone powering it). You can experience virtual reality the way it’s meant to be experienced, with six-degrees of freedom (6DoF) thanks to its inside-out tracking sensors that let you move about the environment. It&rs
  
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• Lenovo Mirage Camera review

  04-05-2018 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Lenovo Mirage Camera eschews the idea of capturing 360-degree video and, instead, focuses on recording sometimes brilliant-looking, though far-too-inconsistent, 180-degree footage in 3D.We tested this Daydream VR- and Lenovo Mirage Solo-supported camera and can firmly say that '180' doesn't always mean it's half as good as the best 360 cameras available. In fact, for a lot of people, it's going to be simpler to use and better than a 360-degree camera.This compact, point-and-shoot style camer
  
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• Lenovo Mirage and Yi Horizon cameras are your gateway drug into VR180 - CNET

  04-05-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  A two part tale of two editors trying out two cameras that have two lenses to create VR180 content.
  
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• Google and Lenovo's new standalone VR headset takes on Oculus Go video - CNET

  04-05-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  What does Mirage Solo offer that Go doesn't? Here are the key differences.
  
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