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• Tesla Model S battery reignited twice after crash, NTSB reports - Roadshow

  26-06-2018 23:52 via cnet.com
  But it's not something you should be freaking out about.
  
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• How to stereo pair two Apple HomePod speakers - CNET

  26-06-2018 23:47 via cnet.com
  If you're lucky enough to own two HomePod speakers, here's a quick way to make them play together.
  
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• Facebook now allows some cryptocurrency ads - CNET

  26-06-2018 23:46 via cnet.com
  But get-rich-quick schemes are still out.
  
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• ​Supercomputers: All Linux, all the time

  26-06-2018 23:43 via zdnet.com
  The latest TOP500 Supercomputer list is out. What's not surprising is that Linux runs on every last one of the world's fastest supercomputers. What is surprising is that GPUs, not CPUs, now power most of supercomputers' speed.
  
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• Cree 60W Replacement LED (2018) review: Cree's new LED is its most basic bulb ever -- and it's great - CNET

  26-06-2018 23:36 via cnet.com
  With solid dimming, excellent efficiency and plenty of brightness, the newest Cree LED is a light-bulb aisle standout.
  
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• 5 ways Alexa can help at your next BBQ - CNET

  26-06-2018 23:00 via cnet.com
  Alexa is super helpful all around the house, but what about out back while you're grilling? It can help there, too.
  
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• Supreme Court upholds Trump travel ban: Tech companies weigh in - CNET

  26-06-2018 22:54 via cnet.com
  Executives from Microsoft, Airbnb and Lyft expressed disappointment with the ruling.
  
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• Female TEDx presenters get more polarized comments than men do - CNET

  26-06-2018 22:42 via cnet.com
  It sounds like a scenario straight out of a TED talk.
  
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• Wakanda forever: Black Panther items heading to Smithsonian - CNET

  26-06-2018 22:41 via cnet.com
  Chadwick Boseman's costume and other items will be on display this October, and possibly become part of a permanent exhibit.
  
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• Steam summer sale 2018, day 6: Ghost Recon: Wildlands, Hellblade and Firewatch - CNET

  26-06-2018 22:38 via cnet.com
  Steam's Intergalactic Summer Sale has been going for almost a week, but the featured deals just keep on coming.
  
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• You can now lock up your Twitter login with a physical security key - CNET

  26-06-2018 22:25 via cnet.com
  Password not enough? You can use a security key for extra peace of mind.
  
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• How to text from PC and Mac using Android Messages -- available to all now - CNET

  26-06-2018 22:18 via cnet.com
  You can now stop being jealous of iPhone users.
  
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• Venezuela blocks Tor browser - CNET

  26-06-2018 22:14 via cnet.com
  The move could signal a new wave of online censorship.
  
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• How companies can innovate at scale

  26-06-2018 22:10 via zdnet.com
  Innovation and scale attract quite different types of people, require different approaches and toolsets, and represent different phases in the lifecycle of a product, process, or even a company.
  
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• Audi delays, relocates E-Tron electric SUV reveal - Roadshow

  26-06-2018 22:05 via cnet.com
  The timing for this change is odd, but Audi's reason makes sense.
  
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• Google's Project Maven work could have been weaponized, ex-Pentagon official admits - CNET

  26-06-2018 21:31 via cnet.com
  He believes it could have saved lives -- but isn't that true of all weapons?
  
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• Fortnite made over $300M in May, but could finally be slowing down - CNET

  26-06-2018 21:30 via cnet.com
  The battle royale game's revenue hit a new high, according to data from SuperData.
  
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• AirPods and HomePod updates would bring Apple closer to its audio ambitions

  26-06-2018 21:26 via zdnet.com
  With screen time under attack and Siri preparing for a huge boost, the company is taking tentative steps toward making hero devices for voice.
  
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• Find X wows with almost all-screen design video - CNET

  26-06-2018 21:25 via cnet.com
  No notch in sight, the cameras in Oppo's newest phone rise out of the body of the device. Meanwhile, Google rolls out Continued Conversation, which lets you talk to Google Assistant a little bit more naturally. There's plenty more in this episode of Alphabet City, including your comments!
  
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• Honda preparing to debut Pilot plug-in hybrid SUV, report says - Roadshow

  26-06-2018 21:05 via cnet.com
  It could arrive alongside a midcycle refresh for Honda's three-row ute.
  
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• Blue Origin and space tourism take a giant leap forward video - CNET

  26-06-2018 21:01 via cnet.com
  On board was a dummy named Mannequin Skywalker
  
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• Aston Martin DBS Superleggera: The new king of grand tourers? - Roadshow

  26-06-2018 21:01 via cnet.com
  Aston Martin is still in the middle of a complete reboot, and its latest offering is the DBS Superleggera.
  
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• AutoComplete: Aston Martin pulls the wraps off the DBS Superleggera video - Roadshow

  26-06-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  Plus: Faraday Future gets a big ol' payday and robots race up the Goodwood Hillclimb.
  
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• Aston Martin's new DBS Superleggera just took our breath away - Roadshow

  26-06-2018 20:56 via cnet.com
  Have a look at the stunning new grand tourer from Aston Martin.
  
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• Senator asks FCC if police phone tracking devices disrupt 911 calls - CNET

  26-06-2018 20:49 via cnet.com
  Sen. Ron Wyden wants Ajit Pai to say whether Stingray devices could interfere with innocent people's phones.
  
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• Fortnite made over $300 million in May, but could finally be slowing down - CNET

  26-06-2018 20:48 via cnet.com
  Fortnite revenue hit a new high according to data from SuperData.
  
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• For sale on eBay: A crumbling original Back to the Future shoe - CNET

  26-06-2018 20:48 via cnet.com
  Great Scott! This Nike Mag is in rough shape.
  
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• NSA leaker Reality Winner pleads guilty, could get 5 years in jail - CNET

  26-06-2018 20:45 via cnet.com
  She leaked a classified report about Russian election meddling.
  
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• Why brake jobs cost so much video - Roadshow

  26-06-2018 20:41 via cnet.com
  Brake jobs can quickly escalate to major money. Here's why.
  
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• Star Wars: The Clone Wars gets a 10-year anniversary Comic-Con panel - CNET

  26-06-2018 20:40 via cnet.com
  The Star Wars animated series is getting a big birthday celebration.
  
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• Uber avoids London ban as court says it's fit to hold probationary license - CNET

  26-06-2018 20:35 via cnet.com
  The ride hailing company has proved itself in the eyes of the law, to a point.
  
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• The Vivo Nex has a pop-up selfie cam -- here's how it works - CNET

  26-06-2018 20:16 via cnet.com
  Feast your eyes on the naked mechnical parts.
  
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• Ford patent application lets you adjust power seats with your voice - Roadshow

  26-06-2018 20:11 via cnet.com
  Back, back, ba--wait, that's too far. Forward, forward...
  
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• Can tech protect the midterm elections from Russian interference? video - CNET

  26-06-2018 20:06 via cnet.com
  From the 3:59 show: Apple, Google and Facebook have met with US intelligence officials.
  
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• HBO.com down in China after John Oliver blocked on Weibo - CNET

  26-06-2018 19:52 via cnet.com
  Oliver mocked Chinese President Xi Jinping on Last Week Tonight, which airs on HBO.
  
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• Are you going to download Apple's iOS 12 public beta? (The 3:59, Ep. 420) - CNET

  26-06-2018 19:51 via cnet.com
  Are Memojis worth trying out early software? Also: Instagram may have a value of $100 billion and tech giants have met with US officials over midterm elections.
  
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• Want to try macOS Mojave right now? Apple releases it in public beta

  26-06-2018 19:45 via zdnet.com
  Anyone with a Mac can now test out the new Dark Mode and more features announced at WWDC 2018. Just watch out for bugs, and be sure to back up your machine before downloading the public beta.
  
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• AIM is back, but it doesn't remember you - CNET

  26-06-2018 19:44 via cnet.com
  AOL's dead Instant Messenger platform has been resurrected as the fan-built AIM Phoenix.
  
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• MacOS Mojave beta: Hands-on with Dark Mode, Continuity Camera, Gallery View and more - CNET

  26-06-2018 19:34 via cnet.com
  Once it's completely baked, all the tweaks will add up to a more streamlined experience.
  
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• LG V40 may get five cameras and an answer to iPhone X's Face ID - CNET

  26-06-2018 19:34 via cnet.com
  Rumors say the phone could get two cameras on the front and three on the back.
  
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• We took a spin around MacOS Mojave public beta and here's what we found video - CNET

  26-06-2018 19:21 via cnet.com
  Hands-on with Dark Mode, Gallery View and more of Apple's hot new features.
  
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• Uber granted short-term licence to operate in London

  26-06-2018 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  The firm is on probation after the regulator previously said it was not a "fit and proper" operator.
  
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• CPR dog rescues the internet with pawerful chest compressions - CNET

  26-06-2018 19:18 via cnet.com
  Poncho the police pooch will jumpstart your jaded heart.
  
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• Lucid wants your next dual-camera phone to see more like a human - CNET

  26-06-2018 19:17 via cnet.com
  A company that once made eyes for Westworld-like robots adapted its depth-sensing software to work on dual-rear camera phones.
  
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• Autonomous shuttles land in downtown Detroit - Roadshow

  26-06-2018 18:46 via cnet.com
  They'll start out shuttling employees from parking garages to the office.
  
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