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• Your Samsung phone might text photos to contacts without permission - CNET

  03-07-2018 23:59 via cnet.com
  So, what's in your photo gallery?
  
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• Did Amazon just nix its 20 percent Prime discount for remastered games? - CNET

  03-07-2018 23:55 via cnet.com
  Would you seriously skip out on the Final Fantasy VII Remake over a few bills? That's what I thought.
  
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• Gavin Williamson interrupted by Siri during Commons statement

  03-07-2018 23:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Gavin Williamson apologises saying "it is very rare that you're heckled by your own mobile phone".
  
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• FAA says it won't force airlines to offer more legroom, larger seats - CNET

  03-07-2018 23:15 via cnet.com
  Tighter seating doesn't appear to hamper safety or slow down evacuations, the agency said.
  
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• ZTE allowed to temporarily resume some US business - CNET

  03-07-2018 23:12 via cnet.com
  US considers ending seven-year ban, Bloomberg reports.
  
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• Google's Gmail controversy is everything people hate about Silicon Valley - CNET

  03-07-2018 23:07 via cnet.com
  Developers blaming you for not knowing about data collection is why it’s so hard to trust tech right now.
  
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• Oneplus 6 Red: Hands-on, price, release date, specs and pre-orders - CNET

  03-07-2018 23:06 via cnet.com
  We got our hands on the new crimson OnePlus 6 phone.
  
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• Amazon may be opening its second Amazon Go store in Seattle - CNET

  03-07-2018 23:02 via cnet.com
  Amazon's cashier-less concept is slowly expanding.
  
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• 800,000 Facebook users blocked people who saw their posts anyhow - CNET

  03-07-2018 23:00 via cnet.com
  Here's the latest Facebook bug that (slightly) compromised your privacy.
  
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• Your Samsung phone might be texting private photos to your contacts without permission - CNET

  03-07-2018 22:59 via cnet.com
  So, what in your photo gallery?
  
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• 2019 BMW X5 SUV starts at $60,700 - Roadshow

  03-07-2018 22:59 via cnet.com
  It's not much more expensive than the X5 it replaces, but it has way more to offer.
  
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• Twitch suspends popular streamers after use of homophobic language - CNET

  03-07-2018 22:47 via cnet.com
  The two say they got 30-day bans for using a certain slur.
  
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• Twitch is giving away 20+ free games - CNET

  03-07-2018 22:29 via cnet.com
  You'll need to have Twitch Prime, but there's a 30-day free trial...
  
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• Facebook bids farewell to Hello, tbh, Moves - CNET

  03-07-2018 22:21 via cnet.com
  It will also part ways with the data the apps collected.
  
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• Lego celebricks 4th of July with colossal American flag - CNET

  03-07-2018 22:15 via cnet.com
  O say can you see these thousands of patriotic plastic pieces.
  
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• Has social media growth stalled for e-commerce sales?

  03-07-2018 22:02 via zdnet.com
  Has social media played a critical role in driving sales over the past few years, and can marketers quantify the revenue from social, or is it all industry hype?
  
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• Independence Day apps help you avoid the people you hate

  03-07-2018 21:49 via zdnet.com
  We use enabling tech to help us find good restaurants. But can it help us create a better separate but equal society?
  
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• Siri heckles UK defense secretary as he speaks to Parliament - CNET

  03-07-2018 21:46 via cnet.com
  Apple's virtual assistant pipes up with information about Syria at the worst possible time.
  
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• Seth Rogen says Twitter CEO 'does not seem to give a f***' about fighting white supremacists - CNET

  03-07-2018 21:42 via cnet.com
  Dude claims he had a direct line to @jack -- for 8 whole months.
  
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• Philips Hue Entertainment sounds awesome. Here's why it isn't - CNET

  03-07-2018 21:16 via cnet.com
  At least not yet. For now, I have a couple of notes.
  
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• Keep your Gmail from prying eyes video - CNET

  03-07-2018 21:16 via cnet.com
  A new report says that Gmail users may have unwittingly given third-party apps the ability to read their Gmail. Here's what you should know and how you can check which apps have access to your inbox.
  
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• SUV craze partly to blame for rising pedestrian deaths, report finds - Roadshow

  03-07-2018 21:00 via cnet.com
  To make matters worse, regulators appear keenly aware of this.
  
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• AutoComplete: Car sales are at their slowest in 60 years video - Roadshow

  03-07-2018 20:42 via cnet.com
  Plus: Hyundai invests in V2X, and VW gives the world yet another crossover.
  
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• ​Nvidia aims to run neural nets faster, more efficiently

  03-07-2018 20:26 via zdnet.com
  As data gets bigger and models grow larger, deep learning is once again "completely gated by hardware." At the VLSI Symposia, Nvidia suggested some ways to address this problem.
  
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• Light's phone prototype has 9 cameras, for when dual cameras aren't enough - CNET

  03-07-2018 20:08 via cnet.com
  Light is reportedly releasing its first smartphone this year.
  
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• Fornite's Playground mode was in limbo, but now it's finally live - CNET

  03-07-2018 20:03 via cnet.com
  The new mode gives you freedom to experiment in Fortnite's world... once Epic Games it to work.
  
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• When is Amazon Prime Day 2018? Longer than ever on July 16 - CNET

  03-07-2018 19:41 via cnet.com
  Prime Day will be July 16, and it'll last more than 24 hours.
  
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• You could win a 2019 Lexus ES on Amazon Prime Day - Roadshow

  03-07-2018 19:32 via cnet.com
  You would also win $50,000, which sweetens the deal if you're not really into the ES.
  
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• World Cup: Japan leaves spotless locker room, thank-you note - CNET

  03-07-2018 19:12 via cnet.com
  The Samurai Blue were eliminated in a heartbreaker on Monday, but their actions after the game scored a win.
  
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• Dreamcast classics Shenmue and Shenmue 2 get remasters Aug. 21 - CNET

  03-07-2018 19:08 via cnet.com
  One of Sega's most memorable series is coming to Xbox One, PC and PlayStation 4.
  
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• Ant-Man and the Wasp's Evangeline Lilly rallies up for female MCU team-up - CNET

  03-07-2018 19:05 via cnet.com
  And the MCU stars are aligning too, she says.
  
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• How to restore your car's black trim the right way - Roadshow

  03-07-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  It's a tedious process. Do it right so you can do it less often.
  
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• How to restore black car trim video - Roadshow

  03-07-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  Cooley hates this job, so he does it to last a while.
  
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• Diane Bryant has left Google after less than a year

  03-07-2018 18:49 via zdnet.com
  Bryant was named COO of Google Cloud late last year, after spending more than 25 years at Intel
  
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• Huawei Amazon Prime Days: Save up to $300 on phones and wearables

  03-07-2018 18:27 via zdnet.com
  Amazon Prime Day 2018 starts on 16 July and Huawei will be offering savings on phones and wearables as you plan your summer shopping.
  
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• Apple's iPhone USB-C charger may be real if these photos are - CNET

  03-07-2018 18:23 via cnet.com
  iPhone owners have been wishin' and hopin' for Apple to bundle a fast-charging adapter with its phones. Purported photos of one have surfaced.
  
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• Ant-Man and the Wasp's Evangeline Lilly rallies up for female MCU teamup - CNET

  03-07-2018 18:17 via cnet.com
  And the MCU stars are aligning too, she says.
  
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• Roblox 'gang rape' shocks mother

  03-07-2018 18:08 via bbc.co.uk
  A parent has written a Facebook post describing how the avatar of her seven-year-old daughter was attacked online.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Online's 90-day free trial kicks off in Japan with Splatoon 2 bundle - CNET

  03-07-2018 18:06 via cnet.com
  The new Nintendo bundle includes the free trial, which starts as soon as the online service launches in September.
  
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• Star Wars: The Last Jedi remake poster mocks angry fans - CNET

  03-07-2018 18:01 via cnet.com
  "A film by a bunch of dudes from the internet."
  
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• ISS astronaut shares devastatingly beautiful view of the moon - CNET

  03-07-2018 18:01 via cnet.com
  That's amore.
  
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• Seagate unveils new BarraCuda SSD

  03-07-2018 17:53 via zdnet.com
  The BarraCuda SSD joins the 2.5- and 3.5-inch FireCuda flash-enhanced hybrid HDDs.
  
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• Note 9's S Pen could be a remote control, Google adds new section to Maps app video - CNET

  03-07-2018 17:46 via cnet.com
  Lots of info about the next Note has been spilling online. The S Pen might let you do more like control music playback and take pictures. Meanwhile, Google updates Google Maps and YouTube for Android. All that and your comments on this episode of Alphabet City!
  
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• The Future of Retail: 2018 and beyond

  03-07-2018 17:45 via zdnet.com
  'Business as usual' is not an option in the retail sector, thanks to new technologies, changing patterns of consumer behaviour, and the influence of pioneering digital-first companies like Amazon.
  
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• Survey: Most consumers use at least one form of tech to make shopping easier and more enjoyable

  03-07-2018 17:44 via zdnet.com
  In a recent Tech Pro Research survey, 88 percent of respondents said they had used conveniences like mobile payments and automated checkouts.
  
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• Free PDF download: Data, AI, IoT: The future of retail

  03-07-2018 17:43 via zdnet.com
  This special report from ZDNet and TechRepublic looks at the digital transformation of shopping, and how retailers are using tech to keep up with consumer preferences. Download it as a free PDF ebook.
  
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• Car sales set to plummet to 60-year low - Roadshow

  03-07-2018 17:42 via cnet.com
  Good luck convincing people to avoid SUVs and trucks.
  
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• Motorola Moto G6 and G6 Play review video - CNET

  03-07-2018 17:20 via cnet.com
  One phone has sleek new features and the other has a big battery. But both are easy on your wallet.
  
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• Amazon Prime vs Amazon Business: Everything you need to know

  03-07-2018 17:06 via zdnet.com
  You've probably heard about Prime. But did you know it's more than just free two-day shipping? And what about Amazon Business? Yes, Amazon also offers a marketplace with Prime-like benefits just for businesses. Here's what you need to know about both.
  
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• Whoops! Sony uploads entire film to YouTube instead of trailer - CNET

  03-07-2018 16:50 via cnet.com
  Khali the Killer appears to get a premature -- and free -- online release.
  
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