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• Security researcher gets around iPhone passcode limit - CNET

  23-06-2018 22:04 via cnet.com
  Brute force attack lets would-be hackers run as many passcodes as they want without destroying data, ZDNet reports.
  
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• NBN Co faces fines for 'horror' customer service under Labor plan

  23-06-2018 22:00
  NBN operator could be punished for lengthy repair times and missed appointments, party saysThe operator of the national broadband network could be fined for lengthy repair times and missed appointments under a Labor proposal to establish a wholesale service guarantee. Continue reading...
  
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• Restaurant gets Yelp-bombed for asking Sarah Sanders to leave - CNET

  23-06-2018 21:05 via cnet.com
  People took to Yelp to review The Red Hen's alleged refusal to serve someone who works for the president.
  
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• Fluance’s $200 stereo Bluetooth speakers sound is almost too good to be true - CNET

  23-06-2018 20:17 via cnet.com
  The Fluance Ai40 speakers may be short on features, but they will win over your ears.
  
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• Crazy expensive amplifier thrills headphone aficionados - CNET

  23-06-2018 19:47 via cnet.com
  Woo Audio reaches for the stars with its WA33 Elite headphone amplifier.
  
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• 2018 iPhone could be cheaper than iPhone X, and will USB-C replace Lightning? - CNET

  23-06-2018 18:42 via cnet.com
  What went down in iPhone news this week.
  
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• From Elastigirl to Edna, how Incredibles 2 women kick butt - CNET

  23-06-2018 18:41 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Elastigirl is out fighting crime, while Mr. Incredible stays home with the kids. But does Pixar's Incredibles 2 pass the Bechdel test?
  
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• Vivo Nex unboxing: You've never seen a phone like this video - CNET

  23-06-2018 17:00 via cnet.com
  Seriously, a selfie camera pops out of the top.
  
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• The GPS app that can find anyone anywhere

  23-06-2018 17:00
  A UK-based startup has developed a geocoding tool that could revolutionise how we find places, from a remote African village dwelling to your tent at a rock festivalIn common with perhaps 15 million South Africans, Eunice Sewaphe does not have a street address. Her two-room house is in a village called Relela, in a verdant, hilly region of the Limpopo province, five hours’ drive north-east of Johannesburg. If you visited Relela, you might be struck by several things the village lacks &ndas
  
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• Your love for Amazon won't be ruined by more sales taxes - CNET

  23-06-2018 16:12 via cnet.com
  When it comes to that giant inflatable pool flamingo you want, what's another few bucks?
  
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• 2019 Chevy Blazer: Top 10 things you need to know - Roadshow

  23-06-2018 16:00 via cnet.com
  A rundown of the early details on the new Chevy Blazer.
  
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• 2019 Chevy Blazer charts a more stylish crossover course video - Roadshow

  23-06-2018 16:00 via cnet.com
  Chevy's new midsize crossover SUV borrows Camaro styling.
  
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• Wu-Tang Clan is recording a new album for 25th anniversary - CNET

  23-06-2018 15:00 via cnet.com
  "Right now we got Ghost picking all of the beats for the new upcoming Wu-Tang album. And what I heard so far is crack in vial."
  
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• Alexa for hospitality, Fortnite makes $100M on mobile video - CNET

  23-06-2018 14:31 via cnet.com
  This week's major tech headlines include Amazon's Alexa for hospitality debut, Fortnite's whopping revenue off three months on mobile and Microsoft ends speculation that the Xbox One will get VR this generation.
  
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• Tribit XTune Free: A cheap Bluetooth headphone that sounds great video - CNET

  23-06-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  This comfortable full-sized wireless headphone sounds shockingly good for less than $50.
  
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• This AR tech lets utility crews "see" underground video - CNET

  23-06-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Utility crews around the country can now see underground infastructure thanks to AR technology.
  
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• Mercedes is temporarily giving the boot to its PHEVs - Roadshow

  23-06-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  The folks from Stuttgart are discontinuing the brand's current PHEV models while it develops a third-generation system that will feature "EQ" branding.
  
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• Galaxy S9 vs. Pixel 2: Which Android phone should you buy? - CNET

  23-06-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  We compared two Android heavyweights to see which phone comes out on top.
  
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• Amazon is selling the SNES Classic for $80 right now (update) - CNET

  23-06-2018 05:31 via cnet.com
  At least, they were when I published this post.
  
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• World Cup 2018 memes: Brazil's Neymar takes Oscar-worthy dive - CNET

  23-06-2018 03:07 via cnet.com
  But his rainbow flick and that goal more than made up for it with some fans. Also: Nigeria's awesome kit helps melt Iceland.
  
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• Someone bought TrumpHotels.org and filled it with caged migrants - CNET

  23-06-2018 02:34 via cnet.com
  It's satire. If you want to pay Trump for a hotel stay, you'll need to try the .com.
  
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• China's ZTE expected to take last step to lift ban: U.S. official

  23-06-2018 02:26
  (Reuters) - ZTE Corpis expected to deposit $400 million in an escrow account in a U.S. bank in the "next couple of days," the last step the Chinese company must take before a ban on U.S. suppliers can be lifted, a U.S. Department of Commerce official told Reuters on Friday.
  
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• California’s fight for strong net neutrality isn’t over yet - CNET

  23-06-2018 02:25 via cnet.com
  Legislators try to hammer out a deal, as critics fume over cuts made to a bill that supporters had hoped would set the national standard for net neutrality protection.
  
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• Codebreaking Bombe moves to computer museum

  23-06-2018 02:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Designed by Alan Turing, the machine helped uncover how German forces had scrambled key messages.
  
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• Apple will replace some faulty MacBook keyboards video - CNET

  23-06-2018 02:09 via cnet.com
  Apple promises to fix issues with the butterfly switch keyboards on some of its newer MacBook and MacBook Pro models free of charge.
  
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• Amazon is selling the SNES Classic for $80 right now (update: gone) - CNET

  23-06-2018 01:05 via cnet.com
  At least, they were when I published this post.
  
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• Google Chrome's mystery sawtooth tabs have (slightly) changed my life - CNET

  23-06-2018 01:00 via cnet.com
  Are you seeing what we're seeing?
  
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• Apple will fix sticky keyboards on some MacBooks, MacBook Pros - CNET

  23-06-2018 01:00 via cnet.com
  The company's fragile "butterfly switch" keyboard design has spawned user frustration and even lawsuits. If you have one, you now can get it fixed or replaced for free.
  
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• Elon Musk's SpaceX sending ISS a new 'hand' - CNET

  23-06-2018 00:09 via cnet.com
  The next resupply mission to the orbiting research station will include a robot paw for the biggest arm to ever come out of Canada.
  
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