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• Sorry we missed you: Australia Post pondering blood deliveries by drone

  23-05-2018 23:56 via zdnet.com
  The Australian postal service is looking at what Swiss Post is doing for accident and emergency deliveries.
  
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• Microsoft says it's extending GDPR rights to consumers worldwide - CNET

  23-05-2018 23:55 via cnet.com
  Users outside the European Union can also take advantage of the company's new privacy rules.
  
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• Acer's new Chromebook aims high video - CNET

  23-05-2018 23:49 via cnet.com
  The Spin 13 takes Chrome OS to premium places.
  
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• Vivo Apex's all-screen, no-notch phone comes June 12 - CNET

  23-05-2018 23:46 via cnet.com
  Wait til you see what they do with that selfie camera.
  
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• NBA Finals 2018: Start time, how to watch and more - CNET

  23-05-2018 23:44 via cnet.com
  See your options for streaming basketball's best.
  
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• Uber ends Arizona driverless car programme

  23-05-2018 23:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Uber pulls out of the state two months after a fatal accident involving one of its autonomous cars.
  
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• Watch the Battlefield 5 reveal with Trevor Noah: WWII and free DLC - CNET

  23-05-2018 23:32 via cnet.com
  Dice is taking its iconic shooter back to the series' original setting -- and you'll be able to play it on October 19.
  
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• Acer Predator Helios 500 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  23-05-2018 23:30 via cnet.com
  Six cores, no waiting.
  
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• Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 could mean longer battery life for VR, AR headsets - CNET

  23-05-2018 23:18 via cnet.com
  The new chip's not official, but Bloomberg reports it'll be revealed next week.
  
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• Cracking Open the Polaroid Snap Touch camera printer combo - CNET

  23-05-2018 23:11 via cnet.com
  We crack open the Polaroid Snap Touch Instant Digital Camera, for a look at the tech that powers this printer/camera combo.
  
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• NetApp beats Q4 expectations

  23-05-2018 23:07 via zdnet.com
  Shares were down in after-hours trading in spite of NetApp's solid results and a Q1 outlook in line with expectations.
  
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• Facebook will fight fake news with real newspaper ads (and more) - CNET

  23-05-2018 22:56 via cnet.com
  The social-networking company will also enlist the help of researchers, who'll study misinformation on the platform.
  
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• Google won't let mobsters use its name to scam you - CNET

  23-05-2018 22:39 via cnet.com
  "It'd be a shame if something were to happen to your Google ranking..."
  
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• C3 IoT, Intel partner to offer software and hardware optimized for AI

  23-05-2018 22:17 via zdnet.com
  The companies are offering the AI Appliance, which is designed for customers building on-premise, hybrid and edge-based AI and IoT applications.
  
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• Elon Musk's SpaceX Tesla stars in retro video game - CNET

  23-05-2018 22:14 via cnet.com
  Beware of satellites, asteroids and Jeff Bezos in this space-shooter game from Autowise.
  
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• Zuul: Proven open-source continuous integration/continuous delivery

  23-05-2018 21:55 via zdnet.com
  Hidden behind the OpenStack cloud was its outstanding CI/CD system. Now, with the release of Zuul 3.0, Zuul is coming into its own.
  
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• Chinese unicorn Mobike readies Brazil launch

  23-05-2018 21:53 via zdnet.com
  The dockless cycle hire startup plans wants to emulate the success it enjoys in its home market in South America.
  
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• AutoComplete: Ferrari unveils one-off SP38 supercar video - Roadshow

  23-05-2018 21:52 via cnet.com
  Plus: Jeep recalls 50,000 Cherokees for a fire risk, and Nissan debuts a limited-edition Altima trim.
  
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• Google Cloud Platform breaks into leader category in Gartner's Magic Quadrant

  23-05-2018 21:50 via zdnet.com
  Gartner narrowed the infrastructure-as-a-service field dramatically for its 2018 version of the Magic Quadrant. AWS and Microsoft Azure still lead, but Google is making a move.
  
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• A special edition gaming laptop and high-powered Chromebooks: Everything Acer just announced - CNET

  23-05-2018 21:45 via cnet.com
  Acer has a lot of new hardware to announce, including a Core i9 gaming laptop, a new white-and-gold look for the Helios 300, a potentially pricey Chromebook and even an Intel Xeon gaming desktop.
  
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• Acer Predator Helios 300, 500 gaming laptops get a big dose of 8th-gen Intel - CNET

  23-05-2018 21:39 via cnet.com
  With Intel Core i9+ and i7+ processors and overclockable Nivida graphics, these gaming laptops are ready to rip through whatever games you've got.
  
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• How smart are Alexa, Cortana, Google Assistant, and Siri in answering your questions?

  23-05-2018 21:36 via zdnet.com
  You may not be as frustrated with your digital assistant as you used to be. A new study shows that these assistants are improving year on year.
  
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• Okta's Chrome plug-in tells you when hackers have your password - CNET

  23-05-2018 21:35 via cnet.com
  And yes, it does have a system to avoid leaking your password itself.
  
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• Nintendo just filed a trademark for a classic game console: The N64 - CNET

  23-05-2018 21:31 via cnet.com
  The NES and SNES Classic are wonderful boxes full of nostalgia. Surely the Nintendo 64 is next?
  
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• NASA Curiosity rover gets its drilling groove back on Mars - CNET

  23-05-2018 21:18 via cnet.com
  Drill, baby, drill.
  
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• How to mute annoying friends on Instagram - CNET

  23-05-2018 21:12 via cnet.com
  Let's be honest, we all have that one friend.
  
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• Apple to issue $50 credit for some iPhone battery replacements

  23-05-2018 21:10 via zdnet.com
  If you paid full price to have your iPhone's battery replaced last year, you might be eligible for a credit.
  
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• Uber shutters its driverless-car operations in Arizona - Roadshow

  23-05-2018 20:53 via cnet.com
  After a fatal crash in the state earlier this year, the ride-hailing company says it will focus on its program in Pennsylvania.
  
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• Trump barred from blocking Twitter users by judge

  23-05-2018 20:33 via bbc.co.uk
  A judge rules that blocking access to the president's tweets violates free speech.
  
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• ​Facebook's fake news efforts will fail: Here's why

  23-05-2018 20:21 via zdnet.com
  Facebook has a plan to battle misinformation, but humans love the filter bubble and no algorithm is going to change that fact.
  
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• Google overtakes Amazon in smart speaker market in Q1 2018

  23-05-2018 20:16 via zdnet.com
  The worldwide market for smart speakers grew 210 percent year-over-year, according to research from Canalys.
  
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• Alcatel 3V US release: $150 gets you a 6-inch 18:9 phone with dual rear cameras

  23-05-2018 20:14 via zdnet.com
  While the Apple iPhone X is priced at $1,000 and other Android flagships hover over $800, Alcatel offers a low-priced alternative that may satisfy most of your needs.
  
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• Luke Cage gets a hard time in Harlem in season 2 clip - CNET

  23-05-2018 19:54 via cnet.com
  The Bushmaster problem is getting worse in this clip from the Netflix show.
  
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• Early Memorial Day sales: $30 off Kindle readers, laptop price cuts and more - CNET

  23-05-2018 19:54 via cnet.com
  Today's top deals include some early Memorial Day sales.
  
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• Trump can't block Twitter users from following his account, judge rules - CNET

  23-05-2018 19:52 via cnet.com
  Politicians can't block critics on Twitter -- not even the president.
  
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• Zuckerberg gives empty answers to EU Parliament video - CNET

  23-05-2018 19:50 via cnet.com
  Maybe that's because Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sat through an hour of questions and only had 25 minutes to answer them all.
  
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• Make your car's satellite radio sound better - Roadshow

  23-05-2018 19:50 via cnet.com
  You aren't mistaken, that sound you hear is your ears frying.
  
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• Privacy advocates have issues with Amazon's facial recognition being used by police video - CNET

  23-05-2018 19:38 via cnet.com
  Amazon's "Rekognition" claims it can match hundreds of faces in seconds -- and it's being sold to police.
  
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• Do you return a lot on Amazon? It could get you banned (The 3:59, Ep. 407) - CNET

  23-05-2018 19:38 via cnet.com
  Plus: Amazon facial-recognition tech, and Mark Zuckerberg in the EU.
  
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• Facebook takes some of the pain out of safer logins - CNET

  23-05-2018 19:37 via cnet.com
  You should use two-factor authentication whenever it's available.
  
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• nVidia wants to woo frugal gamers with weaker cards - CNET

  23-05-2018 19:36 via cnet.com
  nVidia's 3G GeForce GTX 1050 lacks power for a lower price but is no deal.
  
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• Avengers: Infinity War is third Marvel film to pass $600 million - CNET

  23-05-2018 19:36 via cnet.com
  The Avengers should probably assemble at a bank: The mega-superhero mashup has raked in more than $1.8 billion globally.
  
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• Here comes Bixby: Samsung to pack AI voice controls into every device it sells by 2020 - CNET

  23-05-2018 19:30 via cnet.com
  The Korean conglomerate tells the Wall Street Journal that, by 2020, its entire lineup of products will connect to the internet and feature built-in artificial intelligence.
  
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• There's actually a return limit for Amazon video - CNET

  23-05-2018 19:28 via cnet.com
  Users are reporting that they've been banned from Amazon after sending too many things back.
  
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• Paid full price for iPhone battery replacement? Apple will refund you - CNET

  23-05-2018 19:26 via cnet.com
  You could get $50 back if you paid for an out-of-warranty battery replacement.
  
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• Matt Groening Netflix series Disenchantment gets release date - CNET

  23-05-2018 19:23 via cnet.com
  The new animated series from the creator of The Simpsons and Futurama is slated for August.
  
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• Uber rolls out health insurance for drivers across Europe - CNET

  23-05-2018 19:22 via cnet.com
  Sick pay and parental leave are also part of Uber's new Partner Protection.
  
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• 4 hidden features in Android P you should know about - CNET

  23-05-2018 19:21 via cnet.com
  Some of the best features in any OS are hard to find.
  
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• Bernie Sanders slams Amazon and Jeff Bezos as part of 'a rigged economy' - CNET

  23-05-2018 19:12 via cnet.com
  The criticisms follow President Trump's own attacks against the company.
  
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• Uber shutters its driverless car operations in Arizona - CNET

  23-05-2018 19:10 via cnet.com
  After a fatal crash in the state earlier this year, the ride-hailing company says it will focus on its program in Pennsylvania.
  
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