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• Black & Decker's Instant Pot clone comes close but can't do it all video - CNET

  11-05-2018 23:52 via cnet.com
  The Black & Decker 6 Quart Pressure Cooker can't quite do all that an Instant Pot can
  
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• NASA's next Mars rover will have a helicopter on board - CNET

  11-05-2018 23:51 via cnet.com
  Yes, you can call it a "marscopter."
  
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• Facebook's leaked 'Page History' feature might help you ID fake news - CNET

  11-05-2018 23:50 via cnet.com
  Because you want to know who's influencing you.
  
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• Microsoft blinks, will replace flickering Surface Pro 4s - CNET

  11-05-2018 23:47 via cnet.com
  Giving in to flickergate, Microsoft finally admits that there are cases where a firmware or driver update can't fix the problem.
  
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• Boston Dynamics SpotMini robot dog struts its stuff. video - CNET

  11-05-2018 23:24 via cnet.com
  CEO Marc Raibert says his robot quadruped goes on sale in 2019
  
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• Schlage Sense Smart Lock

  11-05-2018 23:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Smart locks are becoming increasingly popular as time goes on, and for good reason - when you really think about it, keys are a little dated. They’re easily picked with a little knowledge and a few tools, plus they can be lost. Thankfully, it seems like even well-known lock companies have realized this - which has given rise to a new generation of smart locks like the Schlage Sense.The Schlage Sense was launched a few months ago, but since then it has gotten a few updates. For starter
  
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• The ethics lessons will continue until morality improves

  11-05-2018 23:05 via zdnet.com
  Developer conferences like Build are exactly the right place to talk about the responsibility of building AI.
  
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• Dell XPS 15 2-in-1

  11-05-2018 23:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dell has been on a tear with its redesigns in 2018. On top of a daring overhaulof its flagship Ultrabook, the Dell XPS 13, the Round Rock-based company has completely reinvented its Dell XPS 15 into a 2-in-1 laptop.In converting a powerhouse laptop into a hybrid machine you actually want to use as a tablet, Dell turned to Intel’s new Kaby Lake G processors to deliver ‘discrete-level’ graphics on a single chip. This 15-inch performance machine also introduces Dell’s new ma
  
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• Boston Dynamics robots rated by Robopocalypse threat level - CNET

  11-05-2018 22:59 via cnet.com
  If there's ever a robot uprising, Boston Dynamics' Atlas and SpotMini will probably lead the revolution.
  
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• Meet Boston Dynamics' weird and wonderful robot family - CNET

  11-05-2018 22:54 via cnet.com
  Atlas runs. SpotMini opens door. Boston Dynamics' has a knack for making robots that both delight and make us fear the future machine apocalypse.
  
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• Looking for an electric stove? Check out the LG LSE4613BD video - CNET

  11-05-2018 22:54 via cnet.com
  This $2,000 slide-in range is a solid, good-looking appliance.
  
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• LG LSE4613BD review - CNET

  11-05-2018 22:54 via cnet.com
  The $2,000 LG LSE4613BD isn't the best stove we've seen, but it's a solid cooker that's worth consideration.
  
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• LG did well by this $2,000 electric, slide-in stove - CNET

  11-05-2018 22:53 via cnet.com
  The LG LSE4613BD is a simple, good-looking range.
  
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• SpaceX launches Block 5 Falcon 9, a radically reusable rocket - CNET

  11-05-2018 22:30 via cnet.com
  Elon Musk & Co. send up a rocket that's designed to head back to space 99 more times.
  
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• Tesla will open up AWD, performance Model 3 orders next week - Roadshow

  11-05-2018 22:18 via cnet.com
  Production should start in July, the key word being "should."
  
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• Google will force Android phone makers to issue regular security updates - CNET

  11-05-2018 22:17 via cnet.com
  It'll be part of the contract that OEMs have to sign.
  
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• Here's what Congress wants to know about Amazon's Echo Dot for kids - CNET

  11-05-2018 22:10 via cnet.com
  Alexa, what information are you keeping on my children?
  
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• Boston Dynamics' SpotMini robot dog goes on sale in 2019 - CNET

  11-05-2018 22:04 via cnet.com
  The mechanical star of many YouTube videos might show up in a building near you.
  
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• The BlackBerry Key2 will launch June 7 - CNET

  11-05-2018 22:01 via cnet.com
  Physical keyboard lovers take note.
  
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• Microsoft's folding phone/tablet concept has three screens -- one in the hinge - CNET

  11-05-2018 21:47 via cnet.com
  Microsoft filed a patent application for what looks like a folding tablet.
  
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• Asus Blue Cave Smart Wi-Fi router review - CNET

  11-05-2018 21:45 via cnet.com
  The Asus Blue Cave smart router is the whole package with style, speed, security and all the customization options you could want, including Amazon Alexa support.
  
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• AutoComplete: Aston Martin unveils 630-hp DB11 AMR video - Roadshow

  11-05-2018 21:41 via cnet.com
  Plus: Honda has an aggressive lease for the Clarity Electric, and you can finally lease a Pagani Huayra Roadster.
  
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• Asus gives you the hole package with this stylish router - CNET

  11-05-2018 21:36 via cnet.com
  The Asus Blue Cave smart router is the real deal: style, speed, security and all the customization options you could want, including Alexa support.
  
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• Take a tour of Nest's third-gen thermostat - CNET

  11-05-2018 21:14 via cnet.com
  Nest's Learning Thermostat gets a design overhaul, including a larger, sharper display and a slimmer profile.
  
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• Watch the SpotMini robot navigate a set path autonomously video - CNET

  11-05-2018 20:58 via cnet.com
  Robotics company Boston Dynamics released a new video of its doglike SpotMini finding its way through a course on its own.
  
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• U.S. court revives challenge to Seattle's Uber, Lyft union law

  11-05-2018 20:56
  (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday revived a leading business group's challenge to a Seattle law, the first of its kind, that would allow drivers for ride-hailing services such as Uber Technologies Incand Lyft to unionize.
  
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• Microsoft to replace for free Surface Pro 4s with screen-flicker problems

  11-05-2018 20:51 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is instituting a Surface Pro 4 replacement and warranty-refund program for those with continued screen-flickering issues.
  
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• The Expanse is sci-fi's peak TV and its cancellation is a damn tragedy - CNET

  11-05-2018 20:49 via cnet.com
  SyFy's The Expanse needs to be saved. Hello, streaming services?
  
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• Optoma UHZ65 4K Laser Projector

  11-05-2018 20:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There is only one logical thing to do after you've created one of the most impressive and best value 4K HDR projectors around: You add lasers, of course. One of three 4K DLP projectors from Optoma, the UHZ65 is virtually identical to the UHD60, which we used the term 'miraculous' to describe last year. In fact, the only major difference is that it users a laser light source. At $4,499/£4,999/AU$8,999, the UHZ65 is not, technically speaking, a native 4K projector. A single-chip DL
  
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• Jon Favreau's Star Wars TV series set after Return of the Jedi - CNET

  11-05-2018 20:22 via cnet.com
  The show takes place seven years after the Battle of Endor. No word on whether there will be Ewoks.
  
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• Lease a Pagani Huayra Roadster for just $25,000 per month - Roadshow

  11-05-2018 20:21 via cnet.com
  It's so much more affordable this way!
  
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• Motorola foldable phone concept opens up into a tablet - CNET

  11-05-2018 20:20 via cnet.com
  Motorola was awarded a patent for its own folding smartphone. Assuming it plans to make one.
  
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• Facebook sued over collection of mobile call and text data - CNET

  11-05-2018 20:19 via cnet.com
  The lawsuit says Facebook didn't tell users what data it was collecting from their phones.
  
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• Nest's Learning Thermostat gets even smarter, easier to use video - CNET

  11-05-2018 20:16 via cnet.com
  It's still $249, but this next-gen Nest Learning Thermostat has a few new tricks.
  
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• Aston Martin DB11 AMR is the hotter grand tourer - Roadshow

  11-05-2018 20:05 via cnet.com
  Aston's turned up the wick on its V12 DB11, and we can't wait to hear it sing.
  
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• 2019 Aston Martin DB11 AMR: This GT wants to play - Roadshow

  11-05-2018 20:05 via cnet.com
  Aston Martin has a new, hotter flavor of DB11 ready for your driving enjoyment, and the resulting package is looking sweet.
  
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• Facebook to start fact-checking program in Brazil

  11-05-2018 19:38 via zdnet.com
  Six months ahead of general elections, the platform pledges to reduce organic dissemination of "news" items confirmed to be false.
  
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• U.S. court revives challenge to Seattle's Uber, Lyft driver union law

  11-05-2018 19:35
  (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday revived a business group's challenge to a Seattle law, the first of its kind, that would allow drivers for ride-hailing services such as Uber Technologies Incand Lyft to unionise.
  
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• Google may force Android phone makers to issue regular security updates - CNET

  11-05-2018 19:32 via cnet.com
  It'll reportedly be part of the contract that OEMs have to sign.
  
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• This senator wants to know why police can track any phone in seconds - CNET

  11-05-2018 19:14 via cnet.com
  For cops, tracking your location through your smartphone has become dead simple.
  
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• Apple is almost a $1 trillion company, but watch out for Amazon

  11-05-2018 19:14
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple is on the verge of becoming the first $1 trillion publicly listed U.S. company, but even if it gets there, it could soon be overtaken as Amazon.com surges from behind.
  
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• Pandora follows Spotify, stops promoting R. Kelly's music - CNET

  11-05-2018 19:07 via cnet.com
  The "R. Kelly rule" is gaining traction.
  
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• Get to know the new Google News app - CNET

  11-05-2018 19:04 via cnet.com
  How we get our news is more important now than ever.
  
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• Grow your own food: No garden needed video - CNET

  11-05-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  Get salad-worthy greens in a matter of weeks directly from your countertop. No mess and no work necessary.
  
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• Facebook updates business features on Messenger platform

  11-05-2018 19:00 via zdnet.com
  The latest iteration includes several updates that give businesses more fine-grained control over interactions with customers.
  
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• AT&T CEO calls hiring Trump lawyer Michael Cohen a 'big mistake' - CNET

  11-05-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  Randall Stephenson also tells employees in a memo Friday that its chief lobbyist, who hired Cohen, is retiring after 30 years with the company.
  
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• Lenovo Z5 is an all-screen phone with no notch or bezels - CNET

  11-05-2018 18:58 via cnet.com
  Lenovo VP Chang Cheng shared a teaser for the Lenovo Z5 on Weibo.
  
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• NHTSA releases quick shopping guide for driver-assist systems - Roadshow

  11-05-2018 18:44 via cnet.com
  It's not perfect, but it's necessary, since not everyone knows what these systems do.
  
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• Nokia's 8110 banana phone set to go on sale first in Asia - CNET

  11-05-2018 18:40 via cnet.com
  Customers in Singapore and Vietnam will be able to get their hands on the rebooted Matrix phone later this month.
  
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