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• Your iPhone battery replacement won't be delayed anymore, says report - CNET

  09-05-2018 23:58 via cnet.com
  Apple's $29 iPhone battery replacement has reportedly been subjected to delays.
  
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• AT&T may have paid Trump lawyer up to $600,000 - CNET

  09-05-2018 23:58 via cnet.com
  The payments to Michael Cohen's firm may be three times more than first thought, according to a report from CNBC.
  
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• Here's how Qualcomm-powered Wear OS watches will take on Apple Watch - CNET

  09-05-2018 23:54 via cnet.com
  New Qualcomm processors, better fitness, a better Assistant. Here's what to expect.
  
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• The GPU shortage may be over: GeForce graphics cards in stock at normal prices - CNET

  09-05-2018 23:48 via cnet.com
  Gamers, not just crypto miners, can buy GPUs now.
  
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• Surprising Fortnite bill? How to stop your kid from making iOS in-app purchases - CNET

  09-05-2018 23:46 via cnet.com
  Keep Fortnite free.
  
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• Airbnb wants you to visit Puerto Rico - CNET

  09-05-2018 23:45 via cnet.com
  The home rental company partners with the island, saying it wants to help post-hurricane reconstruction efforts.
  
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• Human or bot? Google Duplex scares me - CNET

  09-05-2018 23:35 via cnet.com
  Commentary: People can no longer tell when they're chatting with a robot. Google, what have you done?
  
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• Whirlpool's skinniest fridge wasn't its strongest performer video - CNET

  09-05-2018 23:23 via cnet.com
  The Whirlpool URB551WNGZ is a nice-looking compact-sized fridge designed to squeeze into cramped kitchens -- but the cooling power left us, well, cold.
  
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• California becomes first US state to mandate solar on homes

  09-05-2018 23:06 via bbc.co.uk
  Officials say homeowners could see significantly lower utilities costs per month.
  
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• Nintendo, Sony say you can repair game consoles without voiding warranty - CNET

  09-05-2018 22:51 via cnet.com
  The FTC called them out. Will Microsoft be next?
  
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• Rapper 50 Cent says Instagram takes down his s*** - CNET

  09-05-2018 22:39 via cnet.com
  Fiddy says he's leaving the image-sharing site and heading back to Twitter.
  
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• Eero Labs lets you test out new Wi-Fi features in beta - CNET

  09-05-2018 22:32 via cnet.com
  Want to test out new Wi-Fi tech? Eero Labs gives you access to new features before they're released on your mesh Wi-Fi system.
  
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• Apple will sell video subscriptions directly via TV app - CNET

  09-05-2018 22:30 via cnet.com
  The feature is coming this year, says a report.
  
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• Google Duplex worries me video - CNET

  09-05-2018 22:26 via cnet.com
  When Google's Duplex Assistant makes phone calls, the humans on the other end can't tell they're talking to a robot. That's troubling.
  
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• Cadillac's ATS sedan is going away, and we'll miss it - Roadshow

  09-05-2018 22:00 via cnet.com
  The smallest Caddy was a blast on back roads, but all good things must come to an end.
  
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• Reddit Q&A with Jack in the Box mascot's gets deeply weird - CNET

  09-05-2018 21:56 via cnet.com
  Jack Box takes to Reddit for an AMA and answers questions about curly fries, tacos and some disturbing incidents from the fast-food chain's past.
  
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• How to enable Gmail's new offline mode - CNET

  09-05-2018 21:47 via cnet.com
  So long, clunky Chrome extension! Now you can use Gmail even if you're not connected. Here's how.
  
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• Senate Democrats just threw a legislative Hail Mary to save the net - CNET

  09-05-2018 21:39 via cnet.com
  Democrats in the Senate are using some legislative maneuvering to save net neutrality, as websites join in a 'Red Alert' protest to let us to know what's at stake. Here’s what you need to know.
  
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• Android P: 3 settings to change right away - CNET

  09-05-2018 21:34 via cnet.com
  Make your phone work for you, not the other way around.
  
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• You can now buy tires at Amazon and get them installed at Sears - Roadshow

  09-05-2018 21:33 via cnet.com
  One more thing you can add (relatively) worry-free to your Amazon shopping cart.
  
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• Ford F-150 production slowed by parts shortage due to supplier fire - Roadshow

  09-05-2018 21:28 via cnet.com
  Production of Ford's best-selling vehicle has stopped at its Kansas City plant, and may cease in Dearborn as well.
  
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• Uber opens up international contest for a third flying taxi city

  09-05-2018 21:24
  (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] on Wednesday re-opened a contest to select the first international city to launch its proposed flying taxi project, following apparent delays in getting the service off the ground in Dubai, a previously proposed market.
  
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• Apple pushes FCC for more unlicensed airwaves for 5G - CNET

  09-05-2018 21:23 via cnet.com
  Save more of that ultra-high frequency spectrum for innovators to work with, Apple urges the agency.
  
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• Alphabet, Intel, FedEx, AT&T among drone pilot winners

  09-05-2018 21:23
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department said on Wednesday it had picked 10 drone test programs in California, Tennessee, North Dakota, Nevada and other states to study package delivery, agriculture, pipeline inspections, aircraft maintenance, healthcare and environmental monitoring.
  
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• Orbi router having Apple HomeKit problems? Netgear offers fix - CNET

  09-05-2018 21:17 via cnet.com
  A glitch is causing the Wi-Fi routers to have problems with HomeKit accessories.
  
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• AutoComplete: BMW M5 Competition roars to life with 617 hp video - Roadshow

  09-05-2018 21:17 via cnet.com
  Plus: Lagonda details its first production car and Dodge teases a new Charger.
  
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• Big day for drones as US endorses tests of package delivery and more - CNET

  09-05-2018 21:16 via cnet.com
  The FAA is greasing the skids for pilot projects that could mean a defibrillator drops from the sky just when you need it.
  
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• Google Lens is turning into what Google Glass never was - CNET

  09-05-2018 21:10 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Trust me, this is a good thing.
  
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• ​Red Hat introduces Kubernetes Operators software development toolkit

  09-05-2018 21:09 via zdnet.com
  Kubernetes Operators will help ISVs deliver Red Hat OpenShift-tested and validated cloud-native applications and services across hybrid and multi-cloud footprints.
  
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• Star Trek: The Next Generation's Enterprise comes to virtual reality - CNET

  09-05-2018 21:07 via cnet.com
  You'll be able to sit in Picard's chair -- and direct your crew -- inside a PlayStation VR headset this May.
  
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• The coolest things we saw at Google I/O - CNET

  09-05-2018 20:59 via cnet.com
  Here's everything awesome that was announced at Google I/O 2018
  
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• Red Alert: How the internet is supporting net neutrality today - CNET

  09-05-2018 20:59 via cnet.com
  You've probably been asked by a website to contact senators about the net neutrality repeal. Find out which sites are taking part, and what they’re actually doing.
  
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• Hennessey apparently thought the Dodge Demon needed more power - Roadshow

  09-05-2018 20:58 via cnet.com
  By adding an even bigger supercharger and a bunch of other tweaks, Hennessey made the Demon do 0-60 in under 2 seconds.
  
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• Google's Wear OS watches get serious about better battery life - CNET

  09-05-2018 20:57 via cnet.com
  Future Wear OS watches might finally last a bit longer.
  
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• Hulu live TV guide comes to Apple TV, Xbox One, Fire TV, Nintendo Switch - CNET

  09-05-2018 20:55 via cnet.com
  It's about time Hulu made live TV easier to find.
  
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• Google Duplex lets a robot make phone calls for you (The 3:59, Ep. 399) - CNET

  09-05-2018 20:53 via cnet.com
  Coming off Google's landslide of news, we also discuss Google Home's continued conversation and Android P's digital detox settings.
  
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• NASA spots angry lava fissures from Hawaii volcano - CNET

  09-05-2018 20:41 via cnet.com
  A NASA satellite got a good look as the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii spread its fury through a system of hot fissures.
  
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• PlayStation still whomping Xbox One, EA reveals in earnings call - CNET

  09-05-2018 20:39 via cnet.com
  Microsoft doesn't release numbers, but with a console total from EA and shipments for PlayStation, you can solve for Xbox.
  
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• Steam hopes to blow your mind with game streaming to mobile - CNET

  09-05-2018 20:38 via cnet.com
  Starting in mid-May, Steam plans to release two apps for streaming games and video to iOS and Android devices.
  
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• Fury from afar: NASA sees violent volcanoes from space - CNET

  09-05-2018 20:38 via cnet.com
  NASA satellites, astronauts and spacecraft get a very different view of fiery volcanoes, ash plumes and lava. But Earth isn't the only volcanic planet.
  
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• Toshiba Portégé X30-E-12H

  09-05-2018 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With the Intel 8th-Gen hardware now available, system builders are rushing to use it, and Toshiba is one of those keen to offer the latest technology to its business customers. The new silicon is being rolled out over the Tecra, Satellite Pro and the Portégé series, on both the X20 and X30 models.Today we’ll be looking at a flagship design, the Portégé X30-E-12H, and determining if the power contained in this highly portable device is priced seductively enough f
  
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• LG bets on artificial intelligence for real differentiation

  09-05-2018 20:02 via zdnet.com
  The company's latest G-series smartphone, which may remain so for a while, is heading to the right destination. However, the path it's taking is a familiar one in sticking close to Google.
  
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• 2018 Mazda6 gets Apple CarPlay, Android Auto upgrade - Roadshow

  09-05-2018 19:56 via cnet.com
  If you've already purchased the latest Mazda6, a quick trip to the dealer will get your tech sorted out in no time.
  
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• Top 5 reasons you're a bad driver - Roadshow

  09-05-2018 19:50 via cnet.com
  Here are the real reasons we do dumb things on the road.
  
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• Microsoft's Windows 10 'Redstone 5' build introduces cloud clipboard

  09-05-2018 19:44 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is testing a new cross-platform 'cloud clipboard' in its latest preview of Windows 10 'Redstone 5,' along with updates to Sets, Notepad and more.
  
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• Amazon to let customers install tires at Sears stores

  09-05-2018 19:36
  (Reuters) - Amazon.com struck a deal with Sears Holdings Corp to provide tire services, boosting traffic at the ailing department store and extending the online retailer's growing stable of alliances with brick-and-mortar companies.
  
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• Hack of bike-sharing fleet required 1,660 manual reboots - CNET

  09-05-2018 19:32 via cnet.com
  Some hacks are nightmares, some are just a pain, as bike-sharing service Bycyklen discovered this weekend.
  
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• Ohio allows testing self-driving vehicles on state roads

  09-05-2018 19:29
  (Reuters) - Ohio on Wednesday became the latest U.S. state to open its roads for testing self-driving vehicles, in a boost to a nascent industry that is facing heightened scrutiny over safety concerns.
  
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• U.S. sends rules on drone regulation to White House for review

  09-05-2018 19:24
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department has sent two proposed rules to the White House to regulate the increased use of unmanned aerial vehicles, the agency said on Tuesday as it prepared to unveil the winners of new drone pilot projects.
  
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• VW Car-Net connected-car app adds new features for parents, paranoiacs - Roadshow

  09-05-2018 19:21 via cnet.com
  Nobody will be recreating that Ferris Bueller scene in your Golf, that's for sure.
  
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