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• Amazon unsuccessfully approached UK supermarket Waitrose in 2017: Sunday Times

  05-05-2018 22:45
  LONDON (Reuters) - Amazonmade an unsuccessful informal attempt to buy upmarket British supermarket chain Waitrose late last year, the Sunday Times newspaper reported.
  
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• Cambridge Analytica must hand data to US citizen, says British regulator - CNET

  05-05-2018 22:10 via cnet.com
  An American turns to the UK's Data Protection Act to find out what info CA had on him. The company was at the center of the storm over Facebook data and privacy.
  
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• YouTube stars' fury as videos promoting cheating removed

  05-05-2018 20:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Following a BBC investigation, YouTube has taken down hundreds of videos promoting an essay-writing company.
  
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• A fresh crop of new music to tickle your ears - CNET

  05-05-2018 20:17 via cnet.com
  Some rock, a lot of jazz, and a bunch of truly eclectic music that’ll make you want to get better speakers or headphones to hear how amazing this music really is.
  
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• NASA's InSight Mars Lander launches from California video - CNET

  05-05-2018 19:48 via cnet.com
  NASA's InSight Mission to Mars launched from Vandenberg Air Force Station in California this morning, making it the first mission to another planet to launch from the west coast. InSight is scheduled to land on Mars on November 26, 2018 to study the interior of the planet and search for seismic activity.
  
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• Two new audiophile amps from Emotiva are outstanding values - CNET

  05-05-2018 19:47 via cnet.com
  The Audiophiliac checks out the TA-100 integrated amplifier and A-300 stereo power amp, both of which retail for $400.
  
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• NASA sends Mars InSight rocketing toward the Red Planet - CNET

  05-05-2018 19:28 via cnet.com
  The space agency's first launch from the west coast of the US goes off without a hitch, as an Atlas V rocket sends the lander and two cubesats on their way to Mars.
  
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• Kentucky Derby 2018: How to watch, stream live - CNET

  05-05-2018 19:26 via cnet.com
  The horses hit the raceway today, and watching it is simple.
  
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• Avengers: Infinity War set to hit $1 billion for box office record - CNET

  05-05-2018 19:26 via cnet.com
  Disney says the Marvel superhero movie will cross $1 billion Saturday, 11 days after its release.
  
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• Technology teams deserve good UX, too

  05-05-2018 19:04 via zdnet.com
  'You don't want people at your company to reach the wrong conclusions just because their monitoring tools made them confused.'
  
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• A new reality: could VR revive the amusement arcade?

  05-05-2018 16:59 via theguardian.com
  Dedicated virtual reality installations offer an experience you can’t recreate at home – like in the early days of video gamingThe rise of the gaming console has left its mark on living rooms and bedrooms around Britain – but it has also hit the high street. There were around 1,000 amusement arcades in the UK in the 1980s, but that number had halved by 2011, according to the amusements industry trade body, Bacta.Now, the next generation of gaming – virtual reality –
  
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• HP LaserJet Pro M15w

  05-05-2018 16:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The HP LaserJet Pro M15w is aimed squarely at the booming micro economy and the legions of workers whose home is also their office, because HP’s latest laserjet is not only the smallest in its class, but the cheapest too. It’s a very basic print-only monochrome machine with just one input tray that will only take A4 and a few smaller paper sizes. You won’t find fancy features like duplex printing here and if you require a flatbed scanner, then you should wait for the similarly
  
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• Pet-friendly tips for your smart home - CNET

  05-05-2018 16:00 via cnet.com
  Use these tips and products around your home to make the lives of your furry friends better.
  
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• Mophie Juice Pack for Samsung S9 Plus: It's time for bulky, low capacity battery cases to die

  05-05-2018 15:21 via zdnet.com
  Mophie has been making battery packs for a long time, but with capacities about half of what is contained in the phone there is little reason to spend $100 on them today.
  
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• Everything you need to know about the Amazon Echo - CNET

  05-05-2018 15:00 via cnet.com
  Amazon's Alexa-activated smart speaker is a smash hit. If you're thinking about buying in (or just curious about what she's capable of), here's a helpful cheat sheet.
  
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• Twitter urges password change, T-Mobile and Sprint to merge video - CNET

  05-05-2018 14:50 via cnet.com
  This week's major tech stories include new announcements from Facebook's F8 conference, the planned merge of T-Mobile and Sprint and Twitter's request for its users to change their passwords.
  
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• NASA sends Mars InSight rocketing towards the Red Planet - CNET

  05-05-2018 14:41 via cnet.com
  The space agency's first launch from the US west coast went off successfully with an Atlas V rocket sending the lander and two cubesats toward Mars.
  
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• Tesla's Musk calls Wall Street snub 'foolish' but defends his behavior

  05-05-2018 14:25
  (Reuters) - Tesla IncChief Executive Officer Elon Musk acknowledged on Friday that it was "foolish" of him to snub analysts on a conference call earlier in the week, but further needled Wall Street with a series of accusatory tweets.
  
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• Nasa's InSight rocket takes off for Mars

  05-05-2018 14:03 via bbc.co.uk
  The US space agency has launched its latest mission, heading for the interior of the Red Planet.
  
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• MoviePass keeps playing with my heart, but I'll never cancel - CNET

  05-05-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Even though being a MoviePass owner is a roller coaster ride, I'm too in love to abandon it now.
  
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• God of War's unexpected influence? Indiana Jones - CNET

  05-05-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  The director of God of War says he steals all his inspirational lessons from filmmakers. Also, his voice of doubt has an English accent for some reason.
  
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• NASA's Mars Insight rockets towards the Red Planet - CNET

  05-05-2018 13:53 via cnet.com
  The space agency's first launch from the US west coast has been a success so far with liftoff of the rocket carrying the lander and two cubesats.
  
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• The 44 best Android games of 2018 - CNET

  05-05-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  These are unequivocally the best Android games on the planet.
  
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• Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM | Art

  05-05-2018 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There are several wide-angle prime and zoom lenses in Sigma’s ‘Art’ line of Global Vision optics. This latest addition is most similar to the 12-24mm | Art lens, which itself is a revamp of the older 12-24mm II lens, gaining a constant f/4 aperture and a reduction in distortion. The new 14-24mm is almost the same size and exactly the same weight. It doesn’t go quite as wide, with a maximum viewing angle of 114 instead of 122 degrees, but is an f/stop faster and promises e
  
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• Our wish list for Google I/O 2018 video - CNET

  05-05-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  Over the years, great things have come out of Google's annual event, like new versions of Android, Google Home and Google Lens. Here's what the tech giant needs to introduce this year.
  
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• Google I/O 2018: Here's what to expect - CNET

  05-05-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  Google I/O is primarily for developers, but it's also where we get the latest product announcements and this year is no different.
  
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• Apple hits record high after Buffett's Berkshire increases stake

  05-05-2018 12:17
  (Reuters) - Apple Inc's stock hit an all-time high on Friday after Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc disclosed it bought an additional 75 million shares of the iPhone maker in the first three months of the year.
  
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• TicPods Free

  05-05-2018 11:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  True wireless audio is a burgeoning area when it comes to headphones, and the new TicPods Free capitalize on a lot of what we've seen work on other products, but packaged in a different way.From the brains behind the Ticwatch E, Ticwatch S and Tichome Mini we're excited to see what this brand can do for the world of true wireless audio, as its previous gadgets were all great cheaper alternatives to the big name products in the world of smartwatches and smart home.For the purposes of this early r
  
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• Bending time: The hidden dimension of time-lapse photography – video

  05-05-2018 06:26 via theguardian.com
  Guardian Australia heads to the picturesque foreshores of Sydney Harbour to discuss the art of time-lapse photography with Matthew Vandeputte, a Belgian-born photographer who has made a name for himself pushing the technique to its limits.Using the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge as subjects, Vandeputte talks through the process, saying it reveals a ‘hidden dimension that we’re living in, but not aware of’ Continue reading...
  
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• Facebook expands AI efforts into Seattle and Pittsburgh - CNET

  05-05-2018 05:04 via cnet.com
  In its global efforts to attract artificial intelligence researchers, the world's largest social network is opening new labs near The University of Washington and Carnegie Mellon.
  
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• Abbott recalls 350,000 implantable defibrillators to protect against hacks (correction) - CNET

  05-05-2018 03:26 via cnet.com
  The fix: A firmware update that takes just 3 minutes to install.
  
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• Delayed NASA space telescope literally has some screws loose - CNET

  05-05-2018 02:34 via cnet.com
  NASA faces a new challenge with the James Webb Space Telescope after pieces of the spacecraft fall off during testing.
  
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• Solo: A Star Wars Story outsells Black Panther times two - CNET

  05-05-2018 02:19 via cnet.com
  Tickets went on sale at midnight Eastern and started breaking records in less than 12 parsecs. (Yes, that's a measure of distance.)
  
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• Land locked

  05-05-2018 01:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Kenya has a thriving technology scene and is now looking into how to take advantage of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and blockchain.
  
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• 2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  05-05-2018 00:50 via cnet.com
  Mercedes’ 577-horsepower G-Class is a glorious expression of automotive overkill.
  
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• HTC just used iPhone 6 parts to promote its next phone (update) - CNET

  05-05-2018 00:47 via cnet.com
  Hey, those pieces look pretty familar...
  
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• 2019 Mercedes-Benz G550 Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  05-05-2018 00:47 via cnet.com
  The iconic G-Class gets its most significant update yet.
  
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• This handheld 3D printer can print skin onto people - CNET

  05-05-2018 00:37 via cnet.com
  The 3D-printed skin can be used to cover and heal wounds.
  
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• It's still hard to tell just how many bad accounts are on Facebook - CNET

  05-05-2018 00:34 via cnet.com
  The world's largest social network continues to report that "undesirable" accounts on its service represent a small percent of its service, but it won't say exactly how many.
  
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• Self-driving Waymo minivan involved in crash in Arizona - Roadshow

  05-05-2018 00:20 via cnet.com
  Reports claim that a vehicle swerved to avoid an accident and entered oncoming traffic, where it collided with the minivan.
  
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• 2019 Mercedes-Benz G550 is better in all the right ways - Roadshow

  05-05-2018 00:01 via cnet.com
  Mercedes' iconic G-Class gets huge upgrades in refinement and drivability, but it'll still climb a mountain if asked.
  
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• 2019 Mercedes-AMG G63 is a rip-snorting, 577-horsepower beast - Roadshow

  05-05-2018 00:01 via cnet.com
  It's a 3-ton SUV with all the aerodynamics of a refrigerator, yet it'll still hit 60 mph in just 4.4 seconds.
  
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