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• Trump defends U-turn on China's ZTE ahead of trade talks

  14-05-2018 23:59 via bbc.co.uk
  The President says the Chinese tech firm buys from the US amid criticism over his decision.
  
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• Trump defends intervention to help China telecom company ZTE

  14-05-2018 23:50
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday defended his decision to revisit penalties for Chinese company ZTE Corp for flouting U.S. sanctions on trade with Iran, saying the telecom maker is a big buyer for U.S. suppliers.
  
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• NES Classic and SNES Classic back in stores on June 29 - CNET

  14-05-2018 23:41 via cnet.com
  The second half of 2018 is a new chance to grab a piece of Nintendo history.
  
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• Plantronics BackBeat Go 600 review - CNET

  14-05-2018 23:37 via cnet.com
  The company's new $100 over-ear Bluetooth headphones are full-sized yet comfortable, and sound pretty good.
  
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• The internet remembers Margot Kidder, better known as Superman's Lois Lane - CNET

  14-05-2018 23:35 via cnet.com
  She reportedly died Sunday at the age of 69.
  
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• AT&T faces pregnancy discrimination suit - CNET

  14-05-2018 23:26 via cnet.com
  The company says it's reviewing the complaint.
  
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• Amazon Go cashierless stores coming to SF and Chicago, says report - CNET

  14-05-2018 23:10 via cnet.com
  Amazon Go is like a convenience store without the lines or cashiers.
  
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• Guillermo del Toro and Netflix team up on new horror series - CNET

  14-05-2018 22:51 via cnet.com
  Get ready to start streaming screams.
  
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• How to enable Gmail's Smart Compose feature - CNET

  14-05-2018 22:35 via cnet.com
  Hate writing emails? Us too.
  
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• Didi Chuxing receives self-driving testing permit in California - Roadshow

  14-05-2018 22:29 via cnet.com
  The Chinese ride-hailing giant has recently started to venture out of its original market and will likely soon begin testing its autonomous vehicle technology in the US.
  
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• Senate Dems demand answers from AT&T CEO about payments to Michael Cohen - CNET

  14-05-2018 22:19 via cnet.com
  AT&T's Randall Stephenson has some splainin' to do.
  
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• Here in Silicon Valley, it's hard to find jurors for Apple v. Samsung patent trial - CNET

  14-05-2018 22:17 via cnet.com
  Plus, jurors aren't allowed to talk about their phones. What's left, the weather?
  
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• Google's smart jacket now connects to Uber and Lyft - CNET

  14-05-2018 22:11 via cnet.com
  Remember Project Jacquard? A new update adds some extra features to your Levi's smart jacket.
  
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• Facebook suspends 200 apps over data misuse investigation

  14-05-2018 22:07
  (Reuters) - Facebook Inc has so far suspended around 200 apps in the first stage of its review into apps that had access to large quantities of user data, in a response to a scandal around political consultancy Cambridge Analytica.
  
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• Autopilot Buddy is a dangerous way to cheat Tesla's hands-off warnings - Roadshow

  14-05-2018 22:06 via cnet.com
  Under no circumstances should anybody try to game Tesla's semi-automated system like this.
  
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• Volkswagen's best-selling product is actually sausage - Roadshow

  14-05-2018 22:04 via cnet.com
  When's the last time you saw currywurst with a part number?
  
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• How to delete your Google history - CNET

  14-05-2018 22:01 via cnet.com
  You can delete some of it, or you can delete all of it.
  
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• Hands-on with the Thinkware F800 Pro: A dash cam that does everything you need

  14-05-2018 21:58 via zdnet.com
  I was wowed with the F800 Pro dash cam from Thinkware within minutes of using it.
  
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• Your Galaxy S9 just unlocked a new kind of app: ARCore - CNET

  14-05-2018 21:34 via cnet.com
  ARCore adds games and apps that use augmented reality to interact with the world around you.
  
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• Google Drive paid consumer storage plans become Google One

  14-05-2018 21:34 via zdnet.com
  The update, with some cheaper pricing and more perks, makes Google's consumer storage plans more competitive against options like Dropbox and Microsoft's OneDrive.
  
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• How to stream every Marvel movie leading up to Avengers: Infinity War - CNET

  14-05-2018 21:30 via cnet.com
  Are the MCU films streaming on Netflix? Hulu? Amazon Prime? Can I buy or rent them? Don't worry; we got you fam.
  
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• Gears of War creator's new game company just imploded - CNET

  14-05-2018 21:28 via cnet.com
  Boss Key Productions' first game was a flop. Its second was too little, too late. Now, company founder Cliff Bleszinski says the game studio is closing its doors.
  
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• Google Drive was confusing, but Google One makes it better - CNET

  14-05-2018 21:27 via cnet.com
  Now, the phrase "Google Drive" will only mean one thing.
  
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• Nissan ProPilot Assist will expand to Rogue Sport in late 2018 - Roadshow

  14-05-2018 21:12 via cnet.com
  Other vehicles will follow, but we're not sure which ones.
  
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• Facebook suspends 200 apps as part of investigation into data misuse

  14-05-2018 21:07 via theguardian.com
  After Cambridge Analytica fallout, the company is investigating apps that had access to large amounts of data before 2014 Facebook said it had suspended roughly 200 apps as part of its investigation into the potential misuse of personal data on the social network, the latest fallout from the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal. In an announcement on Monday, the company also said that it had investigated thousands of apps two months after reporting by the Observer and the Guardian revealed that m
  
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• US cell carriers are selling access to your real-time phone location data

  14-05-2018 21:00 via zdnet.com
  The company embroiled in a privacy row has "direct connections" to all major US wireless carriers, including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint -- and Canadian cell networks, too.
  
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• How to watch a lost Pyramid-size asteroid buzz by Earth - CNET

  14-05-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  Don't worry. Today's live broadcast won't be like a countdown to the apocalypse.
  
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• George R.R. Martin's Nightflyers gets a freaky SyFy teaser - CNET

  14-05-2018 20:58 via cnet.com
  Space isn't safe. Sci-fi and horror collide in the Nightflyers teaser.
  
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• FanDuel applauds Supreme Court decision on sports betting - CNET

  14-05-2018 20:53 via cnet.com
  A decision from the Supreme Court on sport gambling could be a boost for online betting sites.
  
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• Avengers directors join first look at 'twisted' SyFy show - CNET

  14-05-2018 20:37 via cnet.com
  Assassinations ahead. The Russo Brother talk about producing Deadly Class for SyFy.
  
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• Chili's data breach: Your ribs could've come with a side of credit card theft - CNET

  14-05-2018 20:33 via cnet.com
  I want my baby hack baby hack baby hack...
  
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• 8 reasons why you'll want Android P - CNET

  14-05-2018 20:13 via cnet.com
  A preview of Android P is now available for download, bringing with it new features and design tweaks.
  
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• LG spreads ThinQ smarts to all of its 2018 dishwashers - CNET

  14-05-2018 19:50 via cnet.com
  You'll be able to control your dishwashers with an app or with your voice through Alexa and Google Assistant.
  
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• Elon Musk enlists a nerd army for a Tesla Model 3 production hackathon - Roadshow

  14-05-2018 19:33 via cnet.com
  The Tesla CEO announced via Twitter that he's attempting a hackathon to solve two large automation-related bottlenecks on the Model 3 line.
  
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• NASA astronaut snaps explosive Hawaii volcano from ISS - CNET

  14-05-2018 19:19 via cnet.com
  A dramatic ash plume dominates the view of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano from the International Space Station.
  
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• What its like pretending to be a millionaire on Venmo (The 3:59, Ep. 401) - CNET

  14-05-2018 19:13 via cnet.com
  We also discuss ZTE's challenges and Google Assistant.
  
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• Elon Musk says Tesla planning 'thorough reorganization'

  14-05-2018 19:08 via theguardian.com
  Car company has faced questions about its production scheduleNumber of third-party contractors ‘has really gotten out of control’Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk, told employees on Monday the company was undergoing a “thorough reorganization” as it contends with questions over its production schedule and two crashes involving its electric cars.Related: Tesla shares fall more than 7% after company reports record lossContinue reading...
  
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• How to buy the right security camera for you video - CNET

  14-05-2018 18:51 via cnet.com
  Are you in the market for a new home security camera? Start here.
  
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• Why the 2019 Audi A8 won't get Level 3 partial automation in the US - Roadshow

  14-05-2018 18:49 via cnet.com
  This four-door flagship won't be available with Audi's Traffic Jam Pilot semi-automated tech, but it'll still feature gobs of next-level safety gear.
  
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• 2019 Audi A8 coming this fall with $83,800 price tag - Roadshow

  14-05-2018 18:40 via cnet.com
  For all the stuff that comes standard, that's a pretty good price.
  
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• Senate vote to save net neutrality set for Wednesday - CNET

  14-05-2018 18:39 via cnet.com
  Democrats are forcing Republicans in the Senate to vote whether they'll preserve the Obama-era rules.
  
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• Why all partially worn tires aren't created equal - Roadshow

  14-05-2018 18:33 via cnet.com
  Michelin says standardized testing of part-worn tires will improve safety, cut down on premature replacement and save money.
  
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