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• NASA: Mars dust storm may finally be calming down - CNET

  09-07-2018 23:44 via cnet.com
  The planet-encircling dust bomb still shrouds NASA's Opportunity rover.
  
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• Michelin wants to put wood in your tires - Roadshow

  09-07-2018 23:27 via cnet.com
  It might sound weird, but it could help in a big way.
  
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• Watch Donald Glover's This is America recreated on a 1987 Mac - CNET

  09-07-2018 23:20 via cnet.com
  See a pixelated Childish Gambino do the dance from his viral music vid.
  
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• Twitter, Facebook, Instagram scammers swindle superfans, report finds - CNET

  09-07-2018 23:12 via cnet.com
  Please don't leave your spouse for a fake celebrity account.
  
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• France vs. Belgium: How to watch the World Cup on TV and online - CNET

  09-07-2018 23:01 via cnet.com
  Looking to tune in to the first semifinal match? Here's how.
  
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• England vs. Croatia: How to watch the World Cup on TV and online - CNET

  09-07-2018 23:00 via cnet.com
  Looking to tune in to the second semifinal match on Wednesday? Here's how.
  
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• Congress presses Apple, Alphabet on privacy issues - CNET

  09-07-2018 22:51 via cnet.com
  In a pair of letters, the House asks about offline data collection, third-party apps and embedded microphones.
  
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• This smart bandage can deliver drugs, monitor chronic wounds - CNET

  09-07-2018 22:48 via cnet.com
  Researchers from Tufts University unveiled a prototype of the bandage, which incorporates pH and temperature sensors for monitoring wounds.
  
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• Brazilian manufacturing sector embraces Industry 4.0

  09-07-2018 22:27 via zdnet.com
  Almost half of local organizations plan on investing in related technologies this year, says research.
  
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• Flying Disney robot can soar through the skies like a Marvel hero - CNET

  09-07-2018 22:26 via cnet.com
  New Stuntronics from Disney aren't just crawling, they're doing the kind of aerial acrobatics worthy of an Avengers movie.
  
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• Mow your lawn in record time with the Honda Mean Mower - Roadshow

  09-07-2018 22:09 via cnet.com
  With 150 mph on tap, you'll not only mow your own lawn, but the 15 other lawns spanning the length of your street, as well.
  
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• Honda’s new Mean Mower aims to break the 150-mph barrier - Roadshow

  09-07-2018 22:09 via cnet.com
  That should be easy with over 190 hp at its disposal.
  
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• How to upgrade to Linux Mint 19

  09-07-2018 22:07 via zdnet.com
  It's now possible to upgrade directly from Linux Mint 18.3 to Linux Mint 19. But, it's not easy. Here's you do it.
  
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• iOS 11.4.1 is here, and the police may not be happy - CNET

  09-07-2018 21:34 via cnet.com
  Cops may have a hard time cracking your iPhone after this.
  
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• IHOP flips back to pancakes, drops IHOb name - CNET

  09-07-2018 21:33 via cnet.com
  Our long breakfast nightmare is over.
  
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• Uber's next big thing is Lime scooters to get around town - CNET

  09-07-2018 21:32 via cnet.com
  Alphabet, Uber and Google Ventures invest $335 million in the scooter startup turning it into the latest unicorn.
  
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• See a glacier spawn an iceberg in this dramatic video - CNET

  09-07-2018 21:31 via cnet.com
  The 4-mile-long iceberg made quite an exit.
  
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• Captain Marvel's Brie Larson, Ryan Fleck celebrate the end of filming - CNET

  09-07-2018 21:16 via cnet.com
  The star and director announce their Marvel movie is done shooting.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day 2018: The best deals so far - CNET

  09-07-2018 21:16 via cnet.com
  Prime Day starts in 7 days. Here's everything you need to know, including what's already on sale.
  
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• UK could soon mandate EV chargers for new-construction homes - Roadshow

  09-07-2018 21:03 via cnet.com
  Having a properly fleshed-out infrastructure increases the chances that folks will move to EVs in greater quantities.
  
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• Watch Disney's acrobatic robots video - CNET

  09-07-2018 21:01 via cnet.com
  Disney's Stuntronics robots can perform high-flying maneuvers on their own, and may be coming to a theme park near you.
  
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• This new feature will make it tougher for cops and hackers to unlock your iPhone

  09-07-2018 21:00 via zdnet.com
  Restrictions on the USB port will make it tougher for police to get access to your data.
  
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• AutoComplete: Toyota confirms a straight-six engine and RWD for the new Supra video - Roadshow

  09-07-2018 20:56 via cnet.com
  Plus: Nissan and Italdesign might build a few more of their one-off GT-Rs, and the BMW 8 Series will be expensive.
  
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• Twitter says removal of fake accounts does not hurt user metrics

  09-07-2018 20:27
  Twitter Incsaid on Monday it has removed fake accounts but that does not impact its reported user metrics as was indicated in a report by The Washington Post.
  
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• Thai cave rescue: Elon Musk sends tiny submarine video - CNET

  09-07-2018 20:17 via cnet.com
  Made from rocket parts, Elon Musk's kid-sized submarine is demonstrated in a pool. Will it arrive in time to help the youth soccer team trapped in the flooded cave in Thailand?
  
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• Nissan admits to additional testing malfeasance in Japan - Roadshow

  09-07-2018 20:02 via cnet.com
  It only affects cars sold in Japan, not the US.
  
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• Autodesk buys construction software startup Assemble Systems

  09-07-2018 19:49 via zdnet.com
  Assemble Systems is focused on the BIM and construction data management space.
  
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• Nissan Titan Surfcamp is equal parts surf and turf - Roadshow

  09-07-2018 19:37 via cnet.com
  You won’t be able to buy one, but you could reasonably outfit a Titan XD like this.
  
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• Life’s a beach in the Nissan Titan Surfcamp show car - Roadshow

  09-07-2018 19:37 via cnet.com
  Just don’t park in the path of high tide.
  
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• Microsoft teases launch of a new Surface device

  09-07-2018 19:34 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's new low-end Surface device could launch as soon as July 10, based on hints from Microsoft's Surface Twitter account.
  
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• Daylight meteor spotted streaking across central US - CNET

  09-07-2018 19:32 via cnet.com
  A fireball was seen at dusk by hundreds across ten states.
  
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• Infinity War's Thanos about to snap more than 300K Redditors out of existence - CNET

  09-07-2018 19:30 via cnet.com
  Balance will be returned to the universe.
  
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• HPE supercomputer used to advance modeling of the mammalian brain

  09-07-2018 19:30 via zdnet.com
  A Swiss research initiative called the Blue Brain Project is using a supercomputer based on the HPE SGI 8600 System to model regions of the mouse brain.
  
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• Google and Uber invest $335 million in Lime scooters - CNET

  09-07-2018 19:22 via cnet.com
  Soon people will be able to rent Lime scooters through the Uber app.
  
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• Uber invests in Lime city scooter hire company

  09-07-2018 19:16 via bbc.co.uk
  The deal with Uber means users will be able to hire scooters via the ride-hailing company's app
  
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• Microsoft teases new Surface for tomorrow, July 10 - CNET

  09-07-2018 19:14 via cnet.com
  Cheaper Windows slates, here we come?
  
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• EU Google decision delayed to next week, source says, as Trump visits

  09-07-2018 19:12
  EU antitrust regulators have postponed to next week a finding against Google's Android mobile operating system, a person familiar with the matter said, avoiding any clash with a visit to Brussels by U.S. President Donald Trump.
  
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• 13 LED smart bulbs that are worth the cash - CNET

  09-07-2018 19:08 via cnet.com
  Shopping for smart lights? From big names like Lifx and Philips Hue to budget picks from Sengled, Sylvania and more, here are all of your top options, complete with the info you need to zero in on the right pick.
  
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• Google co-founder Sergey Brin says he's mining Ethereum too - CNET

  09-07-2018 18:40 via cnet.com
  At this point, who isn’t mining for cryptocurrency?
  
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• Starbucks is banning plastic straws by 2020 for a good reason - CNET

  09-07-2018 18:27 via cnet.com
  Its new designer lid is like a sippy cup for adults.
  
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• Siemens inks deal with Alibaba to launch digital products in China

  09-07-2018 18:27
  Siemens has agreed with online giant Alibaba to use the Chinese company's cloud infrastructure to roll out its digital operating system MindSphere, the German engineering group said on Monday.
  
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• Deadpool 2: The Super Duper Cut promises more ridiculous action - CNET

  09-07-2018 17:57 via cnet.com
  The even longer cut goes on sale in August.
  
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• Twitter shares fall after report says account suspensions to cause user decline

  09-07-2018 17:54
  Shares of Twitter Incfell 9 percent on Monday after a report said the social media company had suspended more than 70 million fake accounts in May and June, which could lead to a decline of monthly active users in the second quarter.
  
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• Better T-Mobile LTE coverage coming to New York areas sooner than expected - CNET

  09-07-2018 17:39 via cnet.com
  T-Mobile just got access to radio airwaves that should also set it up for 5G coverage.
  
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• 2019 BMW 8 Series an expensive proposition at $111,900 - Roadshow

  09-07-2018 17:33 via cnet.com
  If the M850i is the base model, it’s only going to get more expensive from here.
  
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• Apple wants you to stop remembering passwords (and cheat)

  09-07-2018 17:13 via zdnet.com
  A new, highly dramatic ad for iPhone X shows you how the phone is helpful. A side benefit is that you can cheat on memory challenges, too.
  
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• Toyota confirms straight-six power for Supra with new teaser - Roadshow

  09-07-2018 16:55 via cnet.com
  The version we'll see at Goodwood this week is just a prototype, so don't get too geeked.
  
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• Nazi-themed goods found on Amazon marketplace

  09-07-2018 16:51 via bbc.co.uk
  The sale of the merchandise was helping hate groups "prosper", a report by rights groups says.
  
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• BMW, Daimler, telcos in push to get EU adopt connected car standard

  09-07-2018 16:33
  BMW, Daimler, Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson have urged the European Commission to back a technology for connected cars they believe would help to speed up the rollout of 5G mobile networks across the bloc.
  
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• Samsung opens world's largest phone factory in India

  09-07-2018 16:32
  Samsung Electronics has formally opened a new factory in India, which the South Korean tech group says is the world's biggest mobile phone manufacturing plant, part of its plans to expand production in the world's fastest growing major mobile phone market.
  
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