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• How much are those decorative smart lights adding to your power bill? - CNET

  31-07-2018 23:35 via cnet.com
  Spoiler: Not nearly as much as you might think.
  
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• JBL Link 10

  31-07-2018 23:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Smart speakers are all the rage these days but what if you want a single speaker you can use in the home and on the go? JBL has you covered with its Link line of speakers, which combine both smart and Bluetooth speakers into one product. At the low-end of JBL's Link line stands the entry-level JBL Link 10, a speaker that seems capable of doing everything on paper, but in practice has some issues.For the money, however, the $99 (£150, AU$230) JBL Link 10 offers plenty of bang for its b
  
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• Apple Pay heading to CVS and 7-Eleven this fall - CNET

  31-07-2018 23:25 via cnet.com
  More retailers are embracing Apple's mobile payment system.
  
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• Doctor Who showrunner to helm The Time Traveler's Wife on HBO - CNET

  31-07-2018 23:24 via cnet.com
  Steven Moffat takes on time travel again, only this series won't have a spinning Tardis.
  
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• Honda's SmartCharge beta lets you earn money for charging at the right time - Roadshow

  31-07-2018 23:19 via cnet.com
  It's only available for Fit EV owners right now, not that Honda has many EVs on offer.
  
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• Vice President Mike Pence blames US cybersecurity issues on Obama - CNET

  31-07-2018 23:18 via cnet.com
  Pence says the Trump administration "inherited a cyber crisis."
  
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• Expensive iPhones boost revenue, but Mac sales tank

  31-07-2018 23:11 via zdnet.com
  iPhone sales fell in line with Wall Street expectations, but Mac sales fall to levels not seen in seven years.
  
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• DocuSign buys SpringCM for $220 million

  31-07-2018 23:01 via zdnet.com
  The company is hoping to broaden its core services beyond e-signature and expand its total addressable market.
  
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• MoviePass is limiting new movies, raises price to save itself - CNET

  31-07-2018 22:59 via cnet.com
  We all saw this coming.
  
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• Apple's iPhone X keeps selling as Q3 services revenue soars - CNET

  31-07-2018 22:55 via cnet.com
  The company also projected better-than-expected revenue in the fourth quarter, indicating good times ahead for its new iPhones.
  
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• Facebook bans pages aimed at US election interference

  31-07-2018 22:47 via bbc.co.uk
  The social network has found evidence of a co-ordinated campaign to influence the US mid-term vote.
  
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• Trump's Space Force is real, and here are the reported details - CNET

  31-07-2018 22:45 via cnet.com
  The Pentagon has reportedly started to create the new military branch, even before getting congressional approval.
  
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• Apple posts record services revenue, solid iPhone sales in Q3

  31-07-2018 22:41 via zdnet.com
  The Cupertino tech giant beat earnings and revenue expectations with its best June quarter ever.
  
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• Hear 13 iconic Star Trek sounds created by the late Douglas Grindstaff - CNET

  31-07-2018 22:39 via cnet.com
  Listen to a Tribble cooing and a phaser blasting and remember the man who made it happen.
  
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• New Pixel 3 XL and Note 9 leaks video - CNET

  31-07-2018 22:32 via cnet.com
  New images of Google's next phone may have wound up online again. Meanwhile, many more reports about the next Samsung Galaxy Note are making the rounds. All that, Waymo's new partnerships and your comments in this episode of Alphabet City!
  
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• Marc Maron looks to join Joaquin Phoenix in Joker - CNET

  31-07-2018 22:27 via cnet.com
  The comedian may get to laugh along with The Joker origin story.
  
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• How one senator wants the US to crack down on Big Tech - CNET

  31-07-2018 22:12 via cnet.com
  20 different ways.
  
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• Elon Musk promises 'party and camper mode' for your next Tesla bender - Roadshow

  31-07-2018 22:11 via cnet.com
  Because you don't want your Tesla to die before the buzz wears off.
  
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• Sony's Master series offers TVs 'closer to the creator's intent' video - CNET

  31-07-2018 22:05 via cnet.com
  Sony has debuted its A9F OLED and Z9F LCD TVs which offer near-reference quality and a dedicated Netflix picture mode
  
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• My Health Record legislation to match ADHA policy in government backdown

  31-07-2018 21:59 via zdnet.com
  Medical records to be released only with a court order, and a promise of permanent deletion upon record cancellation, were announced on Tuesday night.
  
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• These drug rehab centers are using VR to catch liars -- and gross out addicts - CNET

  31-07-2018 21:39 via cnet.com
  The system monitors eye movement, body heat and heart rate.
  
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• Fortnite update 5.10 will bring back two guns and a new game mode - CNET

  31-07-2018 21:39 via cnet.com
  With Fortnite's 5.10 update, Epic Games brings back two fan-favorite explosive guns and a new way to play.
  
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• Facebook IDs a new influence campaign before 2018 midterm elections - CNET

  31-07-2018 21:36 via cnet.com
  Once again, a "coordinated political influence campaign" may've been trying to sway a US election.
  
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• Stripe launches Partner Program

  31-07-2018 21:27 via zdnet.com
  Stripe's pitch is that their formalized partner ecosystem will enable companies to "grow the internet economy together."
  
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• Trump is 'looking into 3D plastic guns,' but you can already print them out of metal - CNET

  31-07-2018 21:19 via cnet.com
  The president seems unaware of the issue.
  
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• ​Container adoption speeds up to the detriment of VMs

  31-07-2018 21:09 via zdnet.com
  As containers grow more popular, virtual machine deployments are declining.
  
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• End of an era for space exploration video - CNET

  31-07-2018 21:01 via cnet.com
  Kepler and Cassini, two ground-breaking NASA missions, are coming to an end.
  
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• The face behind a stock image: How I gave away my face for free

  31-07-2018 20:58 via bbc.co.uk
  A young woman posed in a photo shoot and years later discovered she was the face of fake adverts.
  
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• 3D printing guns at home: Does new technology change America's gun control debate?

  31-07-2018 20:54 via zdnet.com
  One celebrity calls 3D-printed guns "downloadable death." But how practical is 3D-printing technology for the creation of guns? Where does 3D printing fit into today's gun debate?
  
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• Bugatti teases new Divo hypercar with aggressive aero, a bit of noise - Roadshow

  31-07-2018 20:53 via cnet.com
  We're less than a month away from the Divo's unveiling, which should be a proper event.
  
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• Trump is 'looking into 3-D plastic guns', but you can already print them out of metal - CNET

  31-07-2018 20:50 via cnet.com
  President Trump seems unaware of the issue.
  
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• New Fortnite update brings back guided missiles, jetpacks - CNET

  31-07-2018 20:48 via cnet.com
  With Fortnite's v5.10 update, Epic Games brings back favorite guns, items and a new game mode.
  
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• Honor Note 10 might be a jumbo gaming phone - CNET

  31-07-2018 20:42 via cnet.com
  The big 7-inch screen, Turbo-powered processing equipped with a cooling system, and giant battery all sound promising.
  
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• 2018 Mazda6 gains Apple CarPlay, Android Auto upgrade in September - Roadshow

  31-07-2018 20:36 via cnet.com
  It's a free upgrade through the dealership for Touring trims and higher.
  
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• Microsoft releases new Windows Server 2019 test build, plus Windows 10 'Redstone 5' ISOs

  31-07-2018 20:35 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft continues to march toward its planned fall 2018 releases of Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 1809 and Windows 10 'Redstone 5' client with new test builds.
  
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• Lease an iPhone 8 for $8 per month - CNET

  31-07-2018 20:22 via cnet.com
  Or get an iPhone 8 Plus for $12. Or a Galaxy S9 for $9. Whatever model you choose, you'll need an 18-month Sprint Flex plan to go with it. Plus: buy one movie ticket, get one free!
  
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• Waymo partners with Phoenix Valley Metro for better last-mile mobility - Roadshow

  31-07-2018 20:19 via cnet.com
  Instead of replacing current transit options, Waymo wants to make them more appealing.
  
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• The myth of midgrade gas - Roadshow

  31-07-2018 20:18 via cnet.com
  Need midgrade gas? Save money by blending your own.
  
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• Topher Grace slimmed The Hobbit trilogy down to just 2 hours - CNET

  31-07-2018 20:15 via cnet.com
  But you will probably never get to see it.
  
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• Logitech to buy Yeti microphone maker Blue for $117M - CNET

  31-07-2018 20:11 via cnet.com
  Logitech is apparently going after podcasters and YouTube stars.
  
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• 3D-printed guns: 8 states sue Trump administration for an emergency ban - CNET

  31-07-2018 19:57 via cnet.com
  Downloadable plans for untraceable guns are on the internet, again. President Trump says he's looking into it.
  
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• Will Apple hint about next iPhone in Tuesday's earnings? (The 3:59, Ep. 434) - CNET

  31-07-2018 19:45 via cnet.com
  Apple is set to post its fiscal third-quarter report, Nintendo's Switch continues to soar, and MoviePass gets way worse.
  
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• BMW announces $1.2 billion plant in Hungary as it deals with global trade shifts - Roadshow

  31-07-2018 19:43 via cnet.com
  It also hiked the price of two US-sourced SUVs built for the Chinese market.
  
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• Facebook reveals new covert efforts to sway 2018 midterm elections

  31-07-2018 19:24 via zdnet.com
  The social network isn't saying who's behind the campaign, noting that it doesn't have the technical evidence at this time to confidently point a finger.
  
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• ​Samsung: We will offer Galaxy Note 9 at 'reasonable prices'

  31-07-2018 19:24 via zdnet.com
  Samsung's challenge will be threading the smartphone pricing needle between being premium and fending off low-end Android competitors.
  
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• MoviePass manages to get more expensive and less useful video - CNET

  31-07-2018 19:16 via cnet.com
  The company touts a plan for profitability, but it's more about survival.
  
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• Nintendo's got some real momentum behind it video - CNET

  31-07-2018 19:11 via cnet.com
  Its latest quarterly report showed a surge in video game sales.
  
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• Why midgrade gas is a myth video - Roadshow

  31-07-2018 19:10 via cnet.com
  It exists at the pump, but is sort of a hack.
  
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• Bitdefender Total Security 2019

  31-07-2018 19:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bitdefender Total Security 2019 is a top-of-the-range security suite which includes just about everything you need to protect Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices.Installing the Windows build, for instance, gets you antivirus, a firewall, spam filter, malicious website blocking, online banking protection, parental controls, a password manager, file encryption, secure file deletion, PC cleanup and optimization, and more.Other platforms aren't as powerful, but still deliver all the functionality
  
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• How to use Alexa Cast - CNET

  31-07-2018 19:07 via cnet.com
  Amazon rolled out a new feature for Alexa that lets users send Amazon Music from their phones to speakers.
  
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