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• Britain's tax authority says it has taken down 20,750 malicious sites in the past year

  30-06-2018 23:40 via zdnet.com
  HRMC is fighting an online war against fake websites and phishing emails intended to defraud taxpayers in the UK, and it is asking the public to help...
  
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• Robotic gecko grippers video - CNET

  30-06-2018 21:01 via cnet.com
  These gecko grippers won't save you money on car insurance, but they're still pretty cool.
  
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• 2018 iPhones might use LG's OLED displays, and we put iOS 12 on an iPhone 5S - CNET

  30-06-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  Plus, a new trick with Amazon Alexa. We've got your iPhone news this week.
  
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• Doctor Who Infinity game puts Tenth Doctor and Rose in danger - CNET

  30-06-2018 20:25 via cnet.com
  The third chapter of the interactive game features the Doctor and Rose Tyler stumbling upon a Welsh mystery and an alien invasion.
  
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• The best Schiit ever, the Yggdrasil digital audio converter - CNET

  30-06-2018 20:17 via cnet.com
  Schiit’s flagship converter, the Yggdrasil Analog 2, sells for a fraction of the cost of the best high-end converters, but it’s right up there in performance.
  
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• Moto E5 Plus review

  30-06-2018 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Moto E5 Plus draws inspiration from costlier flagship phones with a large 18:9 screen and massive battery at an affordable price, but it also draws too much influence from Motorola’s other big budget challenger, the Moto G6.It’s an Android Oreo phone with a hefty 5,000mAh battery, an expansive 6-inch display, and an upgraded octa-core processor that’s fast enough for most tasks. All that combined with a low price point makes it a fair option for almost anyone looking for a
  
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• Compulab releases MintBox Mini 2 PC with Linux Mint 19 pre-installed

  30-06-2018 17:27 via zdnet.com
  Announced earlier this year, the fanless mini-PC has a $299 starting price and ships with a quad-core Intel Celeron processor and the latest flavor of Mint.
  
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• Sonos Beam review

  30-06-2018 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The launch of the Sonos Beam comes at a time when things are changing at a rapid pace for the smart speaker company. In the not-too-distant past, Sonos was happy with its slightly shallow product pool. The reason: it was confident that the devices it eventually did bring to market were built to last. [EDITOR'S NOTE: this review doesn't include the Sonos Beam's AirPlay 2 functionality. This part of the software is still in beta. When it arrives out of beta, we will update the review accordin
  
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• Why are all my weather apps different?

  30-06-2018 16:00
  Forecasting is more accurate than ever, but mobile apps can still disagree wildly. What causes the difference – and which one is best? It was a tale of two storms. The first consisted of the rain and thunder forecast for Bournemouth by the BBC weather app on the Saturday spring bank holiday. The second came when the first failed to materialise and a tourism manager in the town complained that visitors who stayed away could have come after all and enjoyed sunshine and blue skies.This opport
  
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• iFit Sleep HR turns you into a sleep geek - CNET

  30-06-2018 16:00 via cnet.com
  This sleep tracker lives under your mattress and lets you wake up to tons of wonky data about how you slept.
  
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• Shure's 'ultimate earbud' gets a $1,000 price cut - CNET

  30-06-2018 15:00 via cnet.com
  Ears-on with the $1,999 Shure KSE1200, the "cheap" version of the brilliant KSE1500 electrostatic in-ear headphone.
  
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• 2018 iPhone X with USB-C: Why we want it but won't get it - CNET

  30-06-2018 15:00 via cnet.com
  Commentary: 30-pin. Lightning. USB-C? Get your dongles ready.
  
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• Updates to Apple products, Google testing Duplex AI video - CNET

  30-06-2018 14:30 via cnet.com
  This week's most important tech stories include new Apple AirPod and HomePod speculation, Google's testing of its Duplex AI voice tech and the Samsung/Apple patent battle ending in a settlement.
  
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• The best sports cars for the money in 2018 - Roadshow

  30-06-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Driving fun for the 99 percent.
  
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• SimpliSafe home security locks down a $1 billion investment - CNET

  30-06-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  The money comes from the private equity investment firm Hellman & Friedman and will help fund the company's expansion into international markets.
  
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• Self-folding origami is crazy to watch video - CNET

  30-06-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Scientists say 3D-printed self-folding origami could lead to self-folding boats, shelters, and satellites.
  
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• Samsung Gear S4 smartwatch: Rumored specs, price and release date - CNET

  30-06-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Samsung's next watch could lean on health features and better battery life. Could it also get a new name?
  
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• How to fix broken Xbox One controllers - CNET

  30-06-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Buttons stick? Joysticks jam? A few simple instructions can get them moving again.
  
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• Electrolux's latest clothes dryer is easy on the eyes - CNET

  30-06-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  An attractive exterior makes the Electrolux EFME627UTT dryer a lovely laundry machine.
  
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• Electrolux EFME627UTT Dryer review: This dryer looks lovely, but it takes too long to dry your clothes - CNET

  30-06-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Electrolux's EFME627UTT dryer is pretty, but for that price it needs more than just good looks.
  
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• Best Netflix series for July 2018 - CNET

  30-06-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Warning: Not safe for productivity.
  
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• Best comedies and stand-up on Netflix for July 2018 - CNET

  30-06-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  The funniest movies and stand-up specials you can stream this month.
  
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• This black MacBook sat under a couch for 8 years, and it just booted right up - CNET

  30-06-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  I found a dust-covered, circa-2007 black polycarbonate MacBook, plugged it in and it came right back to life.
  
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• Is the gold Samsung Galaxy S9 less smudgy than the purple S9? - CNET

  30-06-2018 13:00 via cnet.com
  Six words: french fries, almond butter, hand lotion.
  
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• Galaxy S9 vs. Pixel 2: Which Android phone is best? - CNET

  30-06-2018 09:00 via cnet.com
  We compared two Android heavyweights to see which phone comes out on top.
  
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• A parent’s story: ‘Our son stole from us, courtesy of PayPal’

  30-06-2018 08:00
  The payments service raised no alarm bells when a 17-year-old ‘betrayed’ his parents by using his father’s bank cardThis is a cautionary tale that will be of particular interest to the parents of teenagers who, having grown up in a digital age, are over-confident in their use of technology and underestimate the potential dangers of the internet.My son David is 17, and technology has always been part of his life. As a consequence, nothing fazes him about computers or the interne
  
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• Fallout 76 won't have cross-platform multiplayer because of Sony, says director - CNET

  30-06-2018 05:59 via cnet.com
  Sony is the only roadblock to cross-play, and the pressure is mounting.
  
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• Capital Gazette shooter ID'd by facial recognition, but tech has its critics - CNET

  30-06-2018 02:32 via cnet.com
  Police praised the technology. But some say it presents several issues, including inaccuracies and the potential for mass surveillance.
  
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• NASA announces first test flights for a quieter sonic boom - CNET

  30-06-2018 02:25 via cnet.com
  The space agency says get ready for a "sonic thump."
  
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• Fortnite: A fortnight in my 40s in Battle Royale

  30-06-2018 02:25 via bbc.co.uk
  A lapsed gamer is challenged to spend a fortnight playing Fortnite to understand its appeal.
  
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• Ant-Man and The Wasp: Release date, cast, plot and reviews - CNET

  30-06-2018 02:22 via cnet.com
  Get all the buzz about the next Marvel superhero movie, which helps move events toward the hush-hush Avengers 4.
  
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• AI to help tackle fake news in Mexican election

  30-06-2018 02:05 via bbc.co.uk
  The smart software will help media groups debunk fake news and respond to reports of violence.
  
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• Instagram Giveaway: Enter to win* a hoverboard! - Roadshow

  30-06-2018 02:00 via cnet.com
  Roadshow and Halo Board are teaming to give one of our Instagram followers a hoverboard. This online sweepstakes ends July 1, 2018, and it's valid in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico.
  
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• What's new on Amazon Prime for July 2018 - CNET

  30-06-2018 01:46 via cnet.com
  Amazon picks up the futuristic sci-fi romance movie, Zoe, starring Léa Seydoux and Ewan McGregor. Oh, and there are other titles, too. Amazon didn't just add one movie. That'd be silly.
  
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• 8-legged case claims to smash-proof iPhones - CNET

  30-06-2018 01:44 via cnet.com
  But don't throw your phone just to see if the legs pop out.
  
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• Feds charge man with threatening to kill FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's family - CNET

  30-06-2018 01:24 via cnet.com
  He allegedly told authorities he was upset about the repeal of net neutrality.
  
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• Fortnite's one-time rocket event will launch Saturday - CNET

  30-06-2018 01:15 via cnet.com
  Here's how to take part in Fortnite's next game-changer.
  
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• 500px photo site abandons freely shareable images with commercialization push - CNET

  30-06-2018 01:11 via cnet.com
  New management, new priorities: Bye-bye Creative Commons licensing.
  
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• Man who threatened FCC Chairman Ajit Pai's family arrested - CNET

  30-06-2018 00:56 via cnet.com
  Pai received several threatening emails.
  
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• We ate a lot of meat to test these gas grills video - CNET

  30-06-2018 00:50 via cnet.com
  We tested some of the newest gas grills to find which one is right for you.
  
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• Nvidia GeForce GTX 1180's release date may have just leaked - CNET

  30-06-2018 00:37 via cnet.com
  We're eager to see if Nvidia's CEO winds up eating his words.
  
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• Watch this live bear cam now, because you need something good in the world - CNET

  30-06-2018 00:34 via cnet.com
  Technology, meet nature.
  
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• Apple hopes its Maps do-over gets you where you need to go - CNET

  30-06-2018 00:16 via cnet.com
  But first it needs you to give its homegrown mapping app another shot.
  
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• What's new to stream for July 2018 video - CNET

  30-06-2018 00:13 via cnet.com
  Orange is the New Black returns to Netflix, HBO brings a new mini-series online called Sharp Objects and Hulu's got a brand-new Stephen King/J.J. Abrams show. July's a great month for streaming.
  
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• Good luck finding the phone, TV, or console of your dreams - CNET

  30-06-2018 00:00 via cnet.com
  Parts the size of a grain of rice are in critical short supply.
  
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