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• Kanye West's new album will stream on Stationhead... and Spotify and Apple Music - CNET

  31-05-2018 23:54 via cnet.com
  The rappers new album will debut Friday May 1 at 12am ET.
  
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• Square adjusts Q2 guidance following Weebly acquisition

  31-05-2018 23:35 via zdnet.com
  The payments company slightly increased its expectations for second quarter and full-year 2018 revenues while lowering full-year EPS expectations.
  
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• Troy-Bilt's new electric riding lawn mower charges up in a flash - CNET

  31-05-2018 23:32 via cnet.com
  The company says it can tackle an acre on a single 4-6 hour charge. Also, cupholders.
  
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• LG G7 ThinQ: 10 tips and tricks - CNET

  31-05-2018 23:18 via cnet.com
  Because not everything is obvious.
  
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• Alien life might thrive on the moons of these 121 giant planets - CNET

  31-05-2018 23:02 via cnet.com
  Moons orbiting huge exoplanets may be even better places to live than Earth, scientists say. But there's a catch.
  
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• Samantha Bee gets TBS support after Full Frontal Ivanka Trump insult - CNET

  31-05-2018 23:01 via cnet.com
  A sponsor of the show pulls out, but so far Samantha Bee hasn't followed in the footsteps of Roseanne with a cancellation after online outrage.
  
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• Workday delivers strong Q1, tops estimates

  31-05-2018 22:57 via zdnet.com
  Workday CEO Aneel Bhusri said the company saw strong demand across its product set.
  
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• Twitter says it's to blame for the Beats 'defiance' ad bombarding your feed - CNET

  31-05-2018 22:57 via cnet.com
  Obstacles into opportunities, eh?
  
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• Arm aims to make your Android phone faster with next-gen mobile chips - CNET

  31-05-2018 22:47 via cnet.com
  And maybe your next laptop, too.
  
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• Toyota Supra headed to Nascar series? - Roadshow

  31-05-2018 22:46 via cnet.com
  According to a new report, the return of Toyota's iconic sports car will include some unlikely on-track action in the Xfinity Series.
  
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• Google Home Mini review: A great alternative to the Amazon Echo Dot - CNET

  31-05-2018 22:40 via cnet.com
  It no longer matters which one came first. The Google Home Mini is ready to take its place alongside the Dot as one of the best affordable smart speakers out there.
  
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• This umbrella drone can throw shade without having to hold a stick - CNET

  31-05-2018 22:38 via cnet.com
  It'll keep both hands free so you can applaud at how great your new umbrella drone is.
  
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• Amazon Echo Dot (2nd Generation) review: Amazon's Echo Dot: Still a crown jewel of the modern smart home - CNET

  31-05-2018 22:35 via cnet.com
  It's locked in a virtual tie with the Google Home Mini, but the Amazon Echo Dot remains one of the best values in tech, and a worthy way of bringing AI assistance into your home.
  
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• Walmart takes on Amazon with Jetblack, a $50-a-month concierge shopping service - CNET

  31-05-2018 22:29 via cnet.com
  Too busy to shop? Just text.
  
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• VMware posts solid Q1 results

  31-05-2018 22:27 via zdnet.com
  The hybrid cloud and virtualization giant beat both top and bottom line expectations.
  
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• The electric scooter war continues. Here's how they work (FAQ) - CNET

  31-05-2018 22:27 via cnet.com
  Our irreverent guide to the vehicles that may soon litter your sidewalk.
  
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• Horror mastermind Leigh Whannell plays out our AI fears in Upgrade - CNET

  31-05-2018 22:24 via cnet.com
  After scaring the heck out of us with Saw and Insidious, the writer/director imagines a future with serious artificial intelligence.
  
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• Channel Master Stream Plus is a cord cutter DVR that's not yet ready for prime time - CNET

  31-05-2018 22:24 via cnet.com
  This $150 antenna DVR with Android TV feels like a beta product.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg hammered by shareholders over scandals - CNET

  31-05-2018 22:05 via cnet.com
  Facebook's CEO faces the press, unhappy advertisers and frustrated lawmakers in the US and EU. Next up: shareholders.
  
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• AT&T in talks with FTC to resolve complaint on deceptive data plans

  31-05-2018 21:32
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - AT&T Incsaid on Thursday that it is negotiating with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to resolve a 2014 complaint that claimed the company offered deceptive "unlimited" mobile phone data plans.
  
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• Sheryl Sandberg: Facebook is 'taking a diverse slate approach' - CNET

  31-05-2018 21:26 via cnet.com
  The initiative aims to boost the diversity of the social-networking company's board of directors.
  
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• Facebook says all directors elected, shareholder proposals rejected

  31-05-2018 21:15
  BOSTON (Reuters) - All eight of Facebook Inc'sdirector nominees were elected at its annual meeting on Thursday, and all six shareholder proposals urging reforms, including to its voting structure and content oversight, were rejected, company executives said.
  
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• Amazon gives developers new tool to make their Alexa skills easier to discover

  31-05-2018 21:14 via zdnet.com
  Amazon is making it easier for users to have more natural, frictionless interactions with Alexa, which includes naturally finding new skills.
  
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• Ticketfly takes websites offline after hack and ransom demand - CNET

  31-05-2018 21:11 via cnet.com
  One ticket for the "Trouble With Cybersecurity" tour, please.
  
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• How to market your SMB with local events

  31-05-2018 21:03 via zdnet.com
  David Galownia, CEO and President of Slingshot, explains how hosting events at the their Louisville, KY office has helped the software development company reach new customers, strengthen current client relationships, and give back to the community.
  
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• Canon just stopped selling its last film camera - CNET

  31-05-2018 21:02 via cnet.com
  The Canon EOS-1V was the last of a dying breed.
  
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• Walmart launches order-by-text service to challenge Amazon Prime

  31-05-2018 21:00
  BENTONVILLE, Ark. (Reuters) - Walmart Incis starting a new same-day delivery service where customers can place orders using a text message, another step in its effort to scale up its e-commerce offerings and compete with rival Amazon.com Inc .
  
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• Fitness app PumpUp leaked health data, private messages

  31-05-2018 20:56 via zdnet.com
  Exclusive: The app leaked health data, private messages, and full credit card data in some cases.
  
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• Marvel's Spider-Man on PS4: Everything you need to know - CNET

  31-05-2018 20:41 via cnet.com
  Insomniac's PlayStation 4-exclusive Spider-Man game will launch this September, and it looks amazing. Here's what you can expect.
  
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• SteelSeries Apex M750

  31-05-2018 20:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Apex M750 is SteelSeries’ top-of-the-line gaming keyboard, with mechanical key switches designed in-house and per-key lighting that aims to dazzle. Its design is simple but its lighting is complex, and all that comes with a price right where we’d expect to see it.The SteelSeries Apex M750 starts at $139 (£149, AU$249), and a smaller version that drops the numpad is available for $119 (£125, AU$229). Its price and features put it in league with other top gaming keyboar
  
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• Doogee S50

  31-05-2018 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Despite sporting one of the most unfortunate company names in the Chinese tech market (probably alongside Ainol and Chuwi), Doogee has been powering ahead with yet another rugged smartphone, the third that we have reviewed in the course of a year.After the entry level T5 and the flagship S60, say hello to the S50, a premium smartphone that according to the manufacturer’s description, offers “impacted rugged, grand resistance”. We’re not sure about the exact meaning, but w
  
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• Apple TV 4K review: The best TV streamer -- if you're willing to spend up - CNET

  31-05-2018 20:19 via cnet.com
  The Apple TV 4K remains the best streamer you can buy, as long as you don't mind the price.
  
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• Last chance! Offer ends today on the best Apple TV 4K deal ever - CNET

  31-05-2018 20:17 via cnet.com
  New users who prepay for 3 months of service get a "free" Apple TV 4K. The offer ends May 31, 2018.
  
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• Steam fixed a bug that reportedly left PCs vulnerable for over 10 years - CNET

  31-05-2018 20:16 via cnet.com
  Good thing it's gone -- it was apparently a nasty one.
  
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• What's new to stream Amazon Prime for June 2018 - CNET

  31-05-2018 19:59 via cnet.com
  Amazon's streaming service picks up some big league movies like Lady Bird and Disaster Artist.
  
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• Roku Express (2017) review: Crazy-cheap streamer is plenty fast enough to satisfy - CNET

  31-05-2018 19:54 via cnet.com
  It might not have all the fanciest features, but the ultra-affordable Roku Express is still a great choice if you value simplicity and quick-enough load times.
  
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• Apple cuts smartphone power chip orders from Dialog Semiconductor

  31-05-2018 19:53
  FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Dialog Semiconductor said Apple now planned to source the main power management chips (PMICs) for one of its three new iPhone models from two suppliers instead of just from the German chipmaker.
  
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• Microsoft's latest Windows 10 'Redstone 5' test build makes remote server admin tools available on demand

  31-05-2018 19:41 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's Windows 10 Insider test build 17682 adds new RSAT tool option. Meanwhile, Microsoft is adding parental controls to its Launcher and Edge apps for Android.
  
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• Waymo to add 62,000 more Chrysler minivans to self-driving car fleet

  31-05-2018 19:26 via zdnet.com
  The two companies are also in discussions to potentially add Waymo's self-driving technology to Fiat Chrysler cars.
  
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• Amazon Echo saves all your voice data. Here's how to delete it - CNET

  31-05-2018 19:20 via cnet.com
  Whether you like it or not, Amazon stores all the voice commands you say to your Echo. Here are two ways to wipe that data.
  
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• Teens are abandoning Facebook, Pew study confirms - CNET

  31-05-2018 19:16 via cnet.com
  The kids are online, but definitely not where their parents hang out.
  
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• Apple and Microsoft team up to help the blind use computers -- with plug-and-play Braille - CNET

  31-05-2018 19:15 via cnet.com
  The USB HID standard should make it easier to plug in a braille display.
  
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• Father's Day cars, trucks and SUVs for 2018 - Roadshow

  31-05-2018 19:10 via cnet.com
  If you're an active dad looking for a new ride that meets your family needs while stirring your soul, look no further than these great rides.
  
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• Amazon device deals: $10 off Echo Dot, $30 off Amazon Tap and more - CNET

  31-05-2018 19:08 via cnet.com
  The very best deals we've found on Amazon stuff.
  
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• Uber's CEO: A guiding star or a nice man in an ad?

  31-05-2018 19:03 via zdnet.com
  Uber decides to have its CEO, Dara Krosrowshahi, front its new ad campaign. Will customers and drivers warm to this approach?
  
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• Demand for augmented and virtual reality expected to soar this year

  31-05-2018 19:01 via zdnet.com
  New IDC study shows big growth for products, services, and use cases.
  
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