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• 3 ways to throw the best sleepover - CNET

  05-07-2018 23:52 via cnet.com
  Your kids are going to love these parties.
  
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• Elon Musk offers pumps, battery packs in bid to rescue Thai soccer team from cave - CNET

  05-07-2018 23:39 via cnet.com
  Thailand hasn't yet accepted the offer, according to a report.
  
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• Snapchat Spectacles review: Spectacles get more mature - CNET

  05-07-2018 23:21 via cnet.com
  So that means they’re expensive.
  
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• World Cup: Petition demands England-Colombia match be replayed - CNET

  05-07-2018 23:20 via cnet.com
  Did the Three Lions advance with a little help from the referees? Fans who signed an online petition say yes.
  
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• Toyota is debuting the production Supra at Goodwood - Roadshow

  05-07-2018 23:14 via cnet.com
  The Mark V Supra is getting its first public appearance at the world's greatest car show.
  
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• Australia gets Kia Stinger cop cars, American police should be jealous - Roadshow

  05-07-2018 22:59 via cnet.com
  With Holden and Ford gone, Aussie police forces have to look elsewhere for new breeds of police cruiser, including South Korea.
  
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• MIT's Cheetah 3 robot is effectively blind

  05-07-2018 22:52 via zdnet.com
  By navigating terrain with tactile information, the robot can move quickly even when confronted with unexpected obstacles.
  
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• Microsoft is reportedly making a Movies & TV app for iOS and Android - CNET

  05-07-2018 22:38 via cnet.com
  Soon, it may not require Windows 10 Mobile to watch content from Microsoft's store.
  
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• Aussie cops are getting Kia Stinger cop cars, American cops should be jealous - Roadshow

  05-07-2018 22:13 via cnet.com
  With Holden and Ford gone, Aussie police forces have to look elsewhere for new breeds of police cruiser, including South Korea.
  
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• Investidating: why deep photo analysis has become part of online hook-ups

  05-07-2018 21:52
  Scouring photos for a conversation starter has become standard on Tinder, as a woman’s viral post about toilet paper provesThe perfect Tinder photo: yes, it has to get you on your good side and disguise that double chin, but is there more to it than just looking good? Hana Michels, a comedian and writer from LA, who shared a screengrab of her Tinder profile to Twitter this week, found that a lot of men whom she matched with weren’t interested in her at all but in her toilet paper hol
  
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• Closing the skills gap requires business and academia collaboration

  05-07-2018 21:49 via zdnet.com
  Research highlights how skills needs have changed due to new technologies and the evolving nature of work. The research also uncovers what barriers exist to ensuring that new graduates and existing workers are prepared for today and tomorrow's workplace.
  
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• Q by Aston Martin puts the bespoke touch on the DB11 - Roadshow

  05-07-2018 21:36 via cnet.com
  When driving a 'regular' Aston just isn't enough to set you apart from the crowd.
  
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• Beautiful British bespoke from Q by Aston Martin - Roadshow

  05-07-2018 21:36 via cnet.com
  Two very special limited-edition models are on tap for the luxurious DB11.
  
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• Google Inbox finally supports the iPhone X's notch - CNET

  05-07-2018 21:23 via cnet.com
  The app now works with the iPhone X's notch, months after the phone was released.
  
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• Star Wars actor says backlash almost led him to suicide - CNET

  05-07-2018 21:19 via cnet.com
  Jar Jar Binks was the most disliked character in the galaxy. That was rough for the actor who played him.
  
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• Brazil vs. Belgium World Cup: Live stream info, channel; how to watch World Cup 2018 on TV and online - CNET

  05-07-2018 21:12 via cnet.com
  Looking to tune in to the quarterfinal match between Brazil and Belgium? Here's how.
  
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• World Cup: Brazil's Neymar has spent 14 minutes on the floor - CNET

  05-07-2018 20:59 via cnet.com
  They see him rollin', they hatin'. A Swiss broadcaster tallied up the time the star player has spent on the ground.
  
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• AutoComplete: Where is the finish line for the race to autonomy? video - Roadshow

  05-07-2018 20:55 via cnet.com
  Plus: VW launches an electric car-sharing service and Tesla changes how it tests Model 3s.
  
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• Logitech MX Master 2S

  05-07-2018 20:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mice are one of those peripherals almost all of us don’t think much about or really spend money on. After all, a mouse is just to point, scroll and click on stuff. We don’t need a lot of buttons for that, do we? Nor do we need other fancy features that seem only useful for hardcore gamers and professional graphic designers. That is, until we actually spend money on one and we realize what we’ve been missing. It’s hardly a surprise that the MX Master 2S has been Logit
  
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• MIT's 'blind' Cheetah 3 robot can jump up on your desk - CNET

  05-07-2018 20:45 via cnet.com
  The creepy-cute four-legged robot can navigate obstacles and stairs, too.
  
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• World Cup phone watchers anger Titanic stage actors - CNET

  05-07-2018 20:34 via cnet.com
  It didn't take an iceberg to disrupt this Titanic.
  
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• Pokemon Quest hits $3 million in revenue - CNET

  05-07-2018 20:34 via cnet.com
  And it's only been available for mobile devices for a week.
  
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• This year's Amazon Prime Day is longer than ever (The 3:59, Ep. 424) - CNET

  05-07-2018 20:27 via cnet.com
  Did ya miss us? Our recap of the big tech headlines this week: Amazon Prime Day is back; Gmail sparks privacy concerns; and there's a battle brewing in the EU over memes.
  
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• MoviePass charges $3.43 extra to see Avengers: Infinity War with peak pricing - CNET

  05-07-2018 20:27 via cnet.com
  MoviePass is rolling out its peak pricing feature starting today.
  
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• Micron says China ban unfair but won't hurt revenue

  05-07-2018 20:22
  (Reuters) - Micron Technology Inc on Thursday played down the likely impact on its business of a temporary Chinese ban on some chip sales but said it would appeal a decision that has added to U.S.-China trade tensions.
  
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• Charter offers you yet another wireless option - CNET

  05-07-2018 20:22 via cnet.com
  But streaming video will only play at 480p resolution.
  
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• Japanese Momo-2 rocket: See it crash and burn from every angle - CNET

  05-07-2018 20:20 via cnet.com
  The second attempt to send a commercial rocket to space from Japan ended in a fiery explosion. Here's new footage of the mishap.
  
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• France vs. Uruguay World Cup: live stream info, channel: How to watch World Cup 2018 on TV and online - CNET

  05-07-2018 20:19 via cnet.com
  Looking to tune in to the quarterfinal match between France and Uruguay? Here's how.
  
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• Watch BioWare's Anthem in 20 minutes of glorious gameplay - CNET

  05-07-2018 20:05 via cnet.com
  The most in-depth look we've had at EA's Halo and Destiny-killer.
  
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• Origin EON15-X

  05-07-2018 19:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Desktop replacement laptops, which combine the level of performance you’d normally expect from a desktop PC, with the portability of a laptop are stuck between a rock and a hard place these days. With 15-inch laptops getting more powerful while shrinking in size (horizontally) every day, the value in a desktop replacement is rapidly diminishing. This is especially true for the Origin EON15-X desktop replacement gaming laptop.While the care and attention to detail of the system builders at
  
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• Brazil moves forward with online data protection efforts

  05-07-2018 19:51 via zdnet.com
  GDPR-inspired Bill was passed this week.
  
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• Apple releases second public beta of iOS 12

  05-07-2018 19:44 via zdnet.com
  The release comes a week after the public offering first launched.
  
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• Tax Facebook use? Now there's an idea

  05-07-2018 19:40 via zdnet.com
  As Uganda president Yoweri Museveni imposes a 20-percent tax on those who tweet and YouTube, is this an idea worth adopting?
  
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• EU Parliament vote means your memes are safe... for now video - CNET

  05-07-2018 19:38 via cnet.com
  From The 3:59 show: The Copyright Directive, which threatens to kill memes on copyright claims, will return for a vote in September.
  
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• Android P's new Magnifier tool will take the guessing out of selecting text - CNET

  05-07-2018 19:08 via cnet.com
  This new Android P feature is a lot like one already in iOS.
  
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• YouTuber in row over copyright infringement of his own song

  05-07-2018 18:58 via bbc.co.uk
  YouTuber Paul Davids has been cited by the video platform for infringing the copyright of his own song.
  
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• Venture firm Atomico signs up ex-Uber and Google managers

  05-07-2018 18:50
  LONDON (Reuters) - Atomico, which runs Europe’s largest independent venture fund, has hired former managers from Google and Uber to help drive international expansion for its portfolio of more than 50 start-ups and growth stage firms, it said on Thursday.
  
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• Volkswagen to debut EV car-sharing service in Germany - Roadshow

  05-07-2018 18:48 via cnet.com
  VW could expand the program to North America in 2020.
  
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• 7 things to know about Leica and Huawei's partnership

  05-07-2018 18:42 via zdnet.com
  I finally learned everything I want to know about what goes into the Leica and Huawei camera partnership.
  
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• 7 things I learned about Leica and Huawei's partnership

  05-07-2018 18:42 via zdnet.com
  I finally learned everything I want to know about what goes into the Leica and Huawei camera partnership.
  
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• Controversial copyright law rejected by EU parliament

  05-07-2018 18:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Politicians reject legislation aiming to modernise copyright law, despite support from music stars.
  
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• London police commissioner: Don't expect lots of arrests from facial recognition tech - CNET

  05-07-2018 18:23 via cnet.com
  But she sure plans to keep using it.
  
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• NASA astronauts celebrated Independence Day with patriotic plant habitat - CNET

  05-07-2018 18:15 via cnet.com
  And a view of Washington DC as seen from the ISS.
  
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• EU lawmakers reject tough line on copyright reform

  05-07-2018 18:13
  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU lawmakers have opted not to take a tough line on an EU copyright overhaul aimed at making Google, Facebook and other tech giants share revenues with publishers, broadcasters and artists after lobbying by internet companies.
  
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• ZTE names new top execs to comply with US demands - CNET

  05-07-2018 18:12 via cnet.com
  The phone manufacturer really wants to do business in the US again.
  
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• Altice, Huawei tie-up aims to make Portugal a European leader in 5G

  05-07-2018 18:09
  LISBON (Reuters) - The Portuguese unit of telecoms firm Altice, the country's largest operator, is working with Chinese electronics giant Huawei to make Portugal a leader within Europe in the development and roll-out of next-generation 5G networks.
  
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• Uber-Grab merger found to impede Singapore market competition

  05-07-2018 17:51 via zdnet.com
  Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore says Grab's acquisition of Uber's Southeast Asian operations has led to "substantial lessening of competition" and may be reversed if proposed remedies are found to be insufficient.
  
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• Apple will reportedly offer 2018 iPhone in 5 color options - CNET

  05-07-2018 17:24 via cnet.com
  But you'll probably cover it with a case anyway.
  
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• What should I do about all the GDPR pop-ups on websites?

  05-07-2018 17:01
  Barbara is constantly being interrupted by pop-ups about the new GDPR. Is there anything she can do?Because of GDPR, it feels as though my internet access – my access to information – is now more restricted. I am constantly being interrupted by pop-ups that want me to agree to the website’s privacy policy, use of my data and so on, in order to “personalise my experience”. After recent revelations about unauthorised use of personal data, I’m wary of agreeing wi
  
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