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• More than 4M Samsung phones need service each year, court case reveals - CNET

  18-05-2018 23:44 via cnet.com
  Also, take a look at why Samsung started marketing phones on its own instead of leaving it to carriers.
  
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• Porsche to recall 60,000 Cayenne, Macan diesels in Europe - Roadshow

  18-05-2018 23:42 via cnet.com
  European regulators say the models have emissions-defeat devices and must be repaired.
  
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• Texas school shooting spawns fake Facebook profiles of gunman - CNET

  18-05-2018 23:35 via cnet.com
  Mock profiles popped up showing the alleged shooter's name alongside an antifa cover photo and a profile picture of him wearing a "Hillary 2016" hat.
  
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• Denon vs. Sonos reaches settlement, HEOS line will go on unchanged - CNET

  18-05-2018 23:24 via cnet.com
  Denon says its 'direction with HEOS is unchanged' after resolving its Sonos patent infringement case, which began four years ago.
  
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• Fake Texas gunman profiles spam Facebook after school shooting - CNET

  18-05-2018 23:12 via cnet.com
  Mock profiles popped up showing the alleged shooter's name alongside an antifa cover photo and a profile picture of him wearing a "Hillary 2016" hat.
  
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• 12 Android P features to get excited about - CNET

  18-05-2018 23:05 via cnet.com
  Want to know what features you'll see when Android P is eventually released for your phone? We got you, fam.
  
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• Fortnite drops on Android phones this summer - CNET

  18-05-2018 22:51 via cnet.com
  iOS players have had a few months to brush up their Fortnite skills.
  
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• Five deals for Friday: $21 wireless headphones, $80 4K Blu-ray player and more - CNET

  18-05-2018 22:46 via cnet.com
  Here are a few of the top tech deals we think are worth checking out before the weekend.
  
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• Asus ZenBook Pro 15 (UX550G) Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  18-05-2018 22:45 via cnet.com
  If you like your laptops powerful and your screen's color accurate, this one's for you.
  
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• Kaplan Test Prep graduates to a cloud-based data lake

  18-05-2018 22:44 via zdnet.com
  ​Kaplan uses SnapLogic and Amazon Redshift to cut costs, optimize its product portfolio, and boost profits.
  
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• NASA scores with weird Pac-Man crater on Mars - CNET

  18-05-2018 22:40 via cnet.com
  Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde might want to avoid Mars.
  
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• Hear both Yanny and Laurel with this online tool - CNET

  18-05-2018 22:40 via cnet.com
  Listen to both sides of the debate.
  
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• No Man's Sky gets multiplayer July 24 alongside Xbox One release - CNET

  18-05-2018 22:36 via cnet.com
  You'll be able to explore Hello Games' giant universe with friends on PC and PlayStation 4 as well.
  
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• Trump reportedly pushed postmaster general to double Amazon fees - CNET

  18-05-2018 22:32 via cnet.com
  But she's resisted, insisting that such a move would have to go before a regulatory commission, according to The Washington Post.
  
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• Hamburg will soon be the first German city to ban older diesels - Roadshow

  18-05-2018 22:29 via cnet.com
  A German court ruled in February that individual cities could impose the bans on polluting vehicles.
  
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• VW's five new aftermarket concepts aim for enthusiasts' hearts - Roadshow

  18-05-2018 22:23 via cnet.com
  Whether a wrapped Golf R or a lowered Arteon R-Line is your style, VW has something for you.
  
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• VW courts enthusiasts with five aftermarket-modded concepts - Roadshow

  18-05-2018 22:23 via cnet.com
  From a slammed Arteon to an off-road-ready Atlas, the concepts offer something for everyone.
  
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• Royal wedding 2018 countdown: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are marrying tomorrow - CNET

  18-05-2018 22:22 via cnet.com
  What's the big Harry deal about an American marrying into the British royal family? Here's everything you need to know before this Saturday's wedding.
  
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• Dell's XPS 15 2-in-1 is ready to help you create some content video - CNET

  18-05-2018 22:19 via cnet.com
  One of the first PCs to use the new hybrid chip from Intel and AMD, this 2-in-1 has a lot to offer for creative pros with money to spend.
  
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• Star Wars character Lando Calrissian is pansexual, and I couldn't be happier - CNET

  18-05-2018 22:17 via cnet.com
  Commentary: When it comes to representation in a galaxy far, far away, it's good to know Lando sees beyond gender to fall in love the way I do.
  
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• The internet just can't get enough of 'Yanny or Laurel' debate - CNET

  18-05-2018 22:16 via cnet.com
  We haven't been this divided since #TheDress.
  
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• Sony's sleek Android TV is a picture-quality powerhouse video - CNET

  18-05-2018 22:11 via cnet.com
  The XBR-X900F isn't the best choice for bargain hunters, but if you pay up you'll be rewarded with a great picture and impressive style.
  
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• Sprint offers cheaper unlimited phone plan to lure in baby boomers - CNET

  18-05-2018 22:09 via cnet.com
  Are you 55 or older? Sprint has a new plan just for you.
  
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• DIY fitness tracker: zOrigin wearable kit arrives in August for $149 - CNET

  18-05-2018 22:00 via cnet.com
  An open platform and chipset aim to make a new world of custom-made smart shoes, clothes, trackers, watches and who knows what else.
  
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• Yanny or Laurel? A robot's mysterious word is tearing the internet apart - CNET

  18-05-2018 21:48 via cnet.com
  Move over, The Dress.A new audio illusion has taken over the internet.
  
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• Enter to win* a Black Panther Blu-ray and autographed mag! - CNET

  18-05-2018 21:47 via cnet.com
  Two winners will get a Blu-ray/digital copy of Black Panther. The grand prize includes a copy of CNET magazine autographed by Chadwick Boseman. This giveaway ends May 20, 2018.
  
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• Meghan and Harry should hire these #RoyalWeddingBands - CNET

  18-05-2018 21:39 via cnet.com
  We'd like to see the Queen get down to Insane Crown Posse and Earl Jam.
  
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• New NASA planet hunter TESS shares first photo from space - CNET

  18-05-2018 21:31 via cnet.com
  The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite gets all starry-eyed in its first shot.
  
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• BlackBerry Key2 may get Qualcomm's Snapdragon 660 chip - CNET

  18-05-2018 21:30 via cnet.com
  The new smartphone is also rumored to come with 4GB and 6GB of RAM.
  
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• Sony Brazil focuses on premium products

  18-05-2018 21:23 via zdnet.com
  Under new leadership, the company continues to target consumers of high-end devices.
  
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• Trump urged U.S. Postal Service to double package rates for Amazon: Washington Post

  18-05-2018 21:20
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has personally pushed the postmaster general to double the rates the U.S. Postal Service charges Amazon.com and other companies to ship packages, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing three unnamed sources.
  
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• IBM warns of instant breaking of encryption by quantum computers: 'Move your data today'

  18-05-2018 20:24 via zdnet.com
  Welcome to the future transparency of today as quantum computers reveal all currently encrypted secrets -- a viable scenario within just a few years.
  
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• Vietnam set to tighten clamps on Facebook and Google, threatening dissidents

  18-05-2018 19:35
  HANOI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A struggle over internet laws in Vietnam is pitting a government keen on maintaining tight control against U.S. technology companies trying to fight off onerous new rules - with the country's online dissidents among the biggest losers.
  
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• Bank of America debuts its AI-powered assistant, Erica

  18-05-2018 18:54 via zdnet.com
  The virtual assistant will be available to Bank of America's 25 million mobile clients
  
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• Google may be working on a standalone AR headset - CNET

  18-05-2018 18:08 via cnet.com
  Apple and Samsung are doing it, so it wouldn't be surprising if Google is.
  
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• Elon Musk's Boring Company wants to charge $1 for a 150-mph Loop ride in LA - CNET

  18-05-2018 18:02 via cnet.com
  Getting from Dodger Stadium to LAX in 10 minutes? Sold.
  
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• 11 Instant Pot recipes we keep coming back to - CNET

  18-05-2018 17:44 via cnet.com
  CNET editors use the Pot, and we have the recipes to prove it.
  
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• Yanny or Laurel? Science explains: Podcast 369

  18-05-2018 17:37
  
  On the WIRED UK podcast this week: the science that explains why you hear Yanny or Laurel, Snapchat’s worrying pivot to Facebook and we call time on PGP email.
  
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• Uber files appeal against licence loss in UK city of Brighton

  18-05-2018 17:29
  LONDON (Reuters) - Uber [UBER.UL] submitted an appeal on Friday against the decision by the southern coastal English city of Brighton to strip the taxi app of its licence for not being "fit and proper" over data concerns and the use of drivers from outside the area.
  
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• Qi Lu steps down as Baidu COO

  18-05-2018 16:47 via zdnet.com
  Lu transitioned into the COO slot last January after joining Baidu from Microsoft.
  
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• The new Yanny/Laurel: do you hear brainstorm or green needle? – video

  18-05-2018 16:44 via theguardian.com
  After Yanny and Laurel, a new audio illusion is dividing the internet. This time, it was taken from a 2014 YouTube review of a children's toy. The toy is saying 'brainstorm', but many people are saying they can also hear 'green needle', depending on which word they concentrate on before hearing the sound. What do you hear? Continue reading...
  
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• GDPR in real life: Fear, uncertainty, and doubt

  18-05-2018 16:37 via zdnet.com
  Part one: Why are most organizations still not ready for GDPR? And what are the implications and mechanisms of applying GDPR provisions for companies, individuals, and regulators?
  
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• A royal-wedding commemorative iPhone X as costly as the event - CNET

  18-05-2018 16:19 via cnet.com
  Well, not really, but at $4,600, Goldgenie's latest blinged-out iPhone is really for well-heeled royal-wedding fanatics.
  
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• Chevrolet is throwing a huge turbo four-cylinder in the new Silverado - Roadshow

  18-05-2018 16:13 via cnet.com
  With a displacement of 2.7-liters and a big turbo, Chevy's new engine is more powerful, efficient and lighter than the V6 it replaces.
  
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• PayPal buys iZettle for $2.2B to expand retail-store presence - CNET

  18-05-2018 16:10 via cnet.com
  The Swedish payments company was preparing for an IPO when PayPal swooped in and snapped it up.
  
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• Apple pays Ireland first tranche of disputed taxes

  18-05-2018 16:10
  DUBLIN (Reuters) - Apple has paid 1.5 billion euros ($1.76 billion) into an escrow account set up by the Irish government to hold 13 billion euros in disputed taxes, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said on Friday.
  
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