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• Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey discusses net neutrality, privacy with senators - CNET

  17-05-2018 23:33 via cnet.com
  The meeting comes hot on the heels of Senate Democrats' vote to turn back the FCC's repeal of net neutrality.
  
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• Red Hydrogen One phone coming to Verizon and AT&T - CNET

  17-05-2018 23:14 via cnet.com
  This niche phone should now be easier to get.
  
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• Backstory: Calculating the gender gap in the technology sector

  17-05-2018 23:08
  NEW YORK - As she reported on sexual harassment issues at big companies, Jennifer Saba, a Breakingviews columnist, looked for a concrete way to quantify the gender gap in the technology sector.
  
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• Rackspace buys RelationEdge, adding SaaS services to portfolio

  17-05-2018 23:03 via zdnet.com
  RelationEdge, a Salesforce Consulting Partner, will help Rackspace bolster its growingIT-as-a-Service portfolio.
  
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• Apple's AirPort routers begin to disappear forever - CNET

  17-05-2018 22:38 via cnet.com
  Apple already said it was discontinuing its AirPort line. Now the AirPort Extreme Base Station is beginning to sell out for good.
  
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• ​Samsung S9: The fastest smartphone of them all

  17-05-2018 22:35 via zdnet.com
  The chip has been there for a while to make the Samsung S9 smartphones the fastest of them all -- and now, the 4G networks can support its high-speed hardware.
  
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• Phone-tracking firm had a bug that let anyone track millions of Americans - CNET

  17-05-2018 22:34 via cnet.com
  The demo feature required people to have consent from the people they're tracking. It took 15 minutes for one researcher to get around it.
  
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• GE 5W Vintage Style LED Light Bulb review - CNET

  17-05-2018 22:30 via cnet.com
  With nifty spiral filaments made up of high-efficiency light emitting diodes (LEDs), these neat-looking light bulbs are an interesting way to bring some old-school cool into your home.
  
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• Hawaii volcano kicks ballistic rocks onto 'moonscape' - CNET

  17-05-2018 22:27 via cnet.com
  As if ash and lava aren't enough.
  
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• Nissan Armada Mountain Patrol concept was born from social media - Roadshow

  17-05-2018 22:18 via cnet.com
  This off-road overlanding SUV was designed based on input from Nissan’s online fans.
  
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• Xbox's May update brings Discord integration so you can play with friends - CNET

  17-05-2018 22:17 via cnet.com
  The software update includes other new features like 120Hz refresh rate support and improved family settings.
  
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• Amazon's global smart speaker share drops below 50 percent in first quarter - CNET

  17-05-2018 22:17 via cnet.com
  The field is growing, with rivals like Apple, Google, Alibaba and Xiaomi stepping up their businesses.
  
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• Say goodbye to that green 'Secure' lock on Google Chrome - CNET

  17-05-2018 22:07 via cnet.com
  Google says security should be so normal you don't see it. But bad security should be in your face.
  
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• Silicon Valley startup peddles 3D-printed bike

  17-05-2018 21:58
  (Reuters) - After a career that included helping Alphabet Inc's Google build out data centers and speeding packages for Amazon.com Inc to customers, Jim Miller is doing what many Silicon Valley executives do after stints at big companies: finding more time to ride his bike.
  
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• Google to remove "secure" indicator from HTTPS pages on Chrome

  17-05-2018 21:52 via zdnet.com
  Users should expect the web to be safe by default, Google explained.
  
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• Kia Sportage getting diesel mild-hybrid powertrain in Europe - Roadshow

  17-05-2018 21:50 via cnet.com
  The 48-volt system will roll out to other European Kias, but probably won't come to the US.
  
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• Cell phone tracking firm exposed millions of Americans' real-time locations

  17-05-2018 21:45 via zdnet.com
  The bug allowed one Carnegie Mellon researcher to track anyone's cell phone in real time.
  
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• Take home along: How a VPN can help travelers connect wherever they go

  17-05-2018 21:43 via zdnet.com
  It can be difficult to access your home Internet services and resources when you travel out of the country. Here are six ways a virtual private network can help.
  
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• How to watch every Marvel movie and TV show in the perfect order - CNET

  17-05-2018 21:41 via cnet.com
  Every MCU property currently airing or announced -- and the absolute ideal order for watching them -- so you can catch up after "Avengers: Infinity War."
  
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• Sony Xperia XZ2 review - CNET

  17-05-2018 21:33 via cnet.com
  The Xperia XZ2 is a good phone with a great camera, but there are better options out there.
  
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• Facebook Stories to test ads as it reaches 150M user milestone - CNET

  17-05-2018 21:33 via cnet.com
  The reported tests begin Thursday in the US, Mexico and Brazil.
  
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• Ethereum is top public blockchain, bitcoin No. 13 in China's new index

  17-05-2018 21:10
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ethereum is the top public blockchain in the cryptocurrency space, while that of bitcoin, the original virtual currency, is ranked 13th, according to the Chinese government's first monthly Global Public Chain Assessment Index released on Thursday.
  
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• Lego Powered Up line of programmable toys builds on Boost - CNET

  17-05-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  Robotic Ninjago dragons, RC Batmobiles and even Duplo, coming this year.
  
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• ​OpenSSH arrives in Windows 10 Spring Update

  17-05-2018 20:42 via zdnet.com
  One of the most universally used Linux/Unix tools is now included by default in Windows 10: OpenSSH. Here's how to get started with it.
  
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• Watch the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 reveal: Zombies, Battle Royale and more - CNET

  17-05-2018 20:25 via cnet.com
  Black Ops 4 lands on Oct. 12, 2018 -- and it changes everything you thought you knew about Call of Duty.
  
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• A bug in Keeper password manager leads to sparring over "zero-knowledge" claim

  17-05-2018 20:20 via zdnet.com
  The company says it has "zero knowledge" of user data. But a security researcher claimed otherwise.
  
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• Building a digital transformation strategy

  17-05-2018 20:17 via zdnet.com
  Construction firm PCL is using the latest technologies to enhance services.
  
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• Northeastern states band together, develop a unified EV charge network - Roadshow

  17-05-2018 20:14 via cnet.com
  The eastern seaboard is working to create a unified strategy across states from Maine to Virginia for the expansion of an electric vehicle charging network.
  
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• Laurel or Yanny explained: why do some people hear a different word?

  17-05-2018 20:13
  Original audio clip comes from vocabulary.com and features voice repeating one word – but which one do you hear? A short audio clip of a computer-generated voice has become the most divisive subject on the internet since the gold/blue dress controversy of 2015.The audio “illusion”, which first appeared on Reddit, seems to be saying one word – but whether that word is “Yanny” or “Laurel” is the source of furious disagreement. Continue reading...
  
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• Now you can stick other people's Instagram posts in your Stories - CNET

  17-05-2018 20:02 via cnet.com
  It shows up as a sort of sticker. And don't worry, you can also control if other people can use your posts in their stories.
  
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• YouTube Music kicks YouTube Red to the curb - CNET

  17-05-2018 19:48 via cnet.com
  YouTube Red is becoming YouTube Premium for $2 more a month, and Google Play Music will eventually disappear.
  
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• Google replaces YouTube Red with YouTube Premium video - CNET

  17-05-2018 19:45 via cnet.com
  That's not all. A revamped version of YouTube Music is coming soon and Google Play Music will be saying goodbye.
  
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• Unlike humans, chimps don't sleep in their own fecal bacteria - CNET

  17-05-2018 19:35 via cnet.com
  Chimpanzee nests are pretty clean compared with human beds.
  
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• Samsung slams iPhone speed in latest ad - CNET

  17-05-2018 19:33 via cnet.com
  Headscratcher: Samsung doesn't compare the Galaxy S9 to an iPhone X, but an older model.
  
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• Yanny or Laurel? The internet's still not tired of the debate - CNET

  17-05-2018 19:32 via cnet.com
  The internet hasn't been this divided since #TheDress.
  
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• Nissan Armada Mountain Patrol concept is made for overlanding - Roadshow

  17-05-2018 19:25 via cnet.com
  This overlanding SUV concept was developed thanks to input from Nissan's social media fans.
  
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• Tesla confirms autopilot involved in Utah crash but seeks to blame driver

  17-05-2018 19:21
  Company confirms its technology failed to stop collision on same day US traffic safety watchdog opens investigation into crashA Tesla car was driving in “autopilot” mode when it crashed into a stopped firetruck in Utah, the company said in a report to police that repeatedly cast blame on the driver, not its semi-autonomous driving system. The confirmation that the vehicle’s technology failed to prevent it from colliding with a stopped object in its path came the same day that t
  
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• BMW teases design concept for iNext electric car - Roadshow

  17-05-2018 19:19 via cnet.com
  The concept will debut this year, but the car won’t go into production until 2021.
  
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• The Steam Link app brings your games to the small screen video - CNET

  17-05-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  Valve's new app lets you replace the Steam Link for playing on TV as well as stream games to phones and tablets.
  
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• How to Make Your Data Disappear From Your Car video - Roadshow

  17-05-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  Never mind Facebook, your car's ratting you out, too.
  
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• Steve Wozniak says we've lost our privacy - CNET

  17-05-2018 18:34 via cnet.com
  When it comes to artificial intelligence, on the other hand, Woz isn't sweating it.
  
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• Find lost keys (and phones) with the KeySmart Pro for $40 - CNET

  17-05-2018 18:32 via cnet.com
  A great gift for dads and grads, this handy key organizer includes a rechargeable Tile tracker. Plus: A cool DJI drone clone!
  
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• How Microsoft reinvented its Xbox controller to adapt to everyone - CNET

  17-05-2018 18:25 via cnet.com
  The new $99 Xbox Adaptive Controller lets you plug in the gadgets you need. It's all about accessibility.
  
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• Net Neutrality gets a lifeline (The 3:59, Ep. 404) - CNET

  17-05-2018 18:20 via cnet.com
  Plus: Ebay personalization and tech accessibility
  
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• Ocado shares rise 44% on news of Kroger tech deal

  17-05-2018 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  The online grocer has signed a deal to supply its technology to US retail giant Kroger.
  
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• eBay wants to create an e-store just for you - CNET

  17-05-2018 18:08 via cnet.com
  The e-commerce company works out a new way for you to personalize eBay, using something called "Interests."
  
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• Sense8 finale trailer gets the gang back together - CNET

  17-05-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  Netflix releases a trailer for the series finale of the sci-fi drama.
  
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• eBay launches Interests, a curated product page built from shoppers' data

  17-05-2018 17:49 via zdnet.com
  The Interests feature aims to show shoppers products that are individualized to their preferences.
  
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• A flaw in a connected alarm system exposed vehicles to remote hacking

  17-05-2018 17:38 via zdnet.com
  The researchers said it was easy to locate a nearby car, unlock it, and drive away.
  
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• Yanny or Laurel? This tool lets you hear both - CNET

  17-05-2018 17:19 via cnet.com
  The New York Times lets you easily hear both sides of the debate.
  
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