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• Vimeo has removed Alex Jones' Infowars too - CNET

  13-08-2018 23:57 via cnet.com
  The video sharing platform follows the lead of Facebook, YouTube, Apple and more.
  
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• 29 surprising Avengers: Infinity War facts from the DVD commentary - CNET

  13-08-2018 23:36 via cnet.com
  The filmmakers' audio commentary uncovers new (and sometimes hilarious) information.
  
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• Lyft and Uber's vomit fraud problem is less and more gross than it sounds - Roadshow

  13-08-2018 23:32 via cnet.com
  Ride-hailing drivers are starting to falsify damage claims to increase their profits.
  
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• Tesla short sellers trim exposure but stay the course

  13-08-2018 23:31
  Short sellers betting against Tesla Inc trimmed their exposure to the electric car maker's stock on Monday after Chief Executive Elon Musk gave new information about his proposal to take the company private.
  
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• Musk talking to Saudi fund, others as he seeks Tesla buyout financing

  13-08-2018 23:31
  Elon Musk on Monday explained what he meant by tweeting "funding secured" to take Tesla Inc private: he is confident a deal can be done but has not yet finalized a plan.
  
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• Your smart air conditioner could help bring down the power grid - CNET

  13-08-2018 23:26 via cnet.com
  Hacked appliances could overwhelm the grid, researchers say.
  
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• Elder Scrolls game threatens to ditch PlayStation if Sony won't approve cross-play - CNET

  13-08-2018 23:17 via cnet.com
  Bethesda may skip the PS4 for Elder Scrolls: Legends, because Sony won't play nice.
  
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• Apple delays 32-person Group FaceTime chats from iOS 12 launch - CNET

  13-08-2018 22:56 via cnet.com
  You'll have to wait to FaceTime all your relatives at the same time.
  
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• In extreme situations, it's all about creative thinking - CNET

  13-08-2018 21:58 via cnet.com
  For Road Trip 2018, we explored an underground city in the Australian Outback, met one of the rarest fish on Earth and got briefed on spacecraft heading to the next star system. That's just for starters.
  
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• Fortnite for Android no longer Samsung-exclusive: Is your phone getting it? - CNET

  13-08-2018 21:55 via cnet.com
  It's not just iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones anymore.
  
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• This location-sharing app exposed 1.7 million passwords -- and some nudes - CNET

  13-08-2018 21:44 via cnet.com
  A study of 18 tracking apps found easily exploited security vulnerabilities.
  
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• Protecting your data on the web is about to get faster - CNET

  13-08-2018 21:42 via cnet.com
  Oh, and technology called TLS 1.3 makes the web more secure, too.
  
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• YouTube is paying its stars again, report says - CNET

  13-08-2018 21:41 via cnet.com
  This time, YouTube pays for praise.
  
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• Delay: Apple just removed 32-person Group FaceTime from iOS 12 launch - CNET

  13-08-2018 21:39 via cnet.com
  You'll have to wait to FaceTime all your relatives at the same time.
  
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• VW's Electrify America launches first ad campaign... with a Bolt EV - Roadshow

  13-08-2018 21:16 via cnet.com
  The ads are part of a larger campaign to help steer more car buyers toward electric vehicles of all shapes and sizes.
  
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• AutoComplete: Elon Musk says Saudi fund will foot the bill for Tesla's stock buyback video - Roadshow

  13-08-2018 21:03 via cnet.com
  Plus: Acura's RDX is a Top Safety Pick+ and Honda brings Sensing to the Civic.
  
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• The world's first 3Dcolor X-rays video - CNET

  13-08-2018 21:01 via cnet.com
  The Mars Spectral CT scanner shows us never-before-seen images of inside the human body.The Mars Spectral CT scanner shows us never-before-seen images of inside the human body.
  
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• Apple removes Group FaceTime calling from iOS 12, macOS Mojave betas

  13-08-2018 20:59 via zdnet.com
  If you were looking forward to group FaceTime calls on iOS 12, you're going to have to wait a bit longer.
  
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• Mark Hamill swaps lightsaber for sword in History's Knightfall - CNET

  13-08-2018 20:58 via cnet.com
  His role sounds suspiciously Yoda-like.
  
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• Asteroid discovered after it makes the closest flyby of the year - CNET

  13-08-2018 20:57 via cnet.com
  The space rock came sneaking up on us from behind the sun.
  
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• Google just did the right thing with Fortnite on Google Play - CNET

  13-08-2018 20:41 via cnet.com
  Commentary: This one little message could make a big difference.
  
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• Google 'won't fix' an Android P bug that kills Pixel XL fast charging - CNET

  13-08-2018 20:38 via cnet.com
  Usually, updates don't remove key features...
  
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• These Oreo cookies are meant for left-handed snackers - CNET

  13-08-2018 20:30 via cnet.com
  Oreo's new twist on packaging for International Left Handers Day caters to southpaws
  
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• Rolls-Royce Ghost and a unique surfboard are strange but welcome bedfellows - Roadshow

  13-08-2018 20:30 via cnet.com
  This isn't just some off-the-Pacsun-shelf surfboard, either. Oh, no, no, no.
  
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• Yamaha YAS-108 review: Superior features and sweet sound from a budget bar - CNET

  13-08-2018 20:24 via cnet.com
  The Yamaha YAS-108 sound bar sounds really good for $200, delivers superior features and looks really sleek. Is that enough to fend off cheaper models from Vizio?
  
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• A Rolls-Royce Ghost looks surprisingly proper with a surfboard - Roadshow

  13-08-2018 20:23 via cnet.com
  Strange bedfellows converge to show off some excellent craftsmanship on the French Riviera.
  
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• Add 4 terabytes to your desk for $75

  13-08-2018 20:21 via zdnet.com
  This Western Digital Essentials USB 3.0 external drive has never been cheaper.
  
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• Galaxy S10 may not be Samsung's only triple-camera phone next year - CNET

  13-08-2018 19:28 via cnet.com
  The midrange Galaxy A series could come with three rear cameras, says a Korean report.
  
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• Election hacks and what they mean for 2018 (The 3:59, Ep. 441) - CNET

  13-08-2018 19:21 via cnet.com
  Catching up on the Defcon and Black Hat cybersecurity conferences.
  
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• Your next Chromebook could dual-boot Windows 10 - CNET

  13-08-2018 19:19 via cnet.com
  "Campfire" may explain why "premium" Chromebooks are so big right now.
  
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• Ruby Rose leaves Twitter after Batwoman casting backlash - CNET

  13-08-2018 19:10 via cnet.com
  Twitter trolls are pushing another actress to leave social media.
  
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• Hackers take on new voting machines at Defcon video - CNET

  13-08-2018 19:06 via cnet.com
  From The 3:59 show: Here's a vote of no confidence.
  
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• This Teddy Ruxpin learned to yell "Hack the Planet!" video - CNET

  13-08-2018 19:05 via cnet.com
  From The 3:59 show: A security researcher at Defcon taught the toy some new tricks.
  
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• Sainsbury's supermarket goes 'till-free'

  13-08-2018 19:01 via bbc.co.uk
  The retail giant is running a trial in one store where shoppers scan items and pay with their phone.
  
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• Two super-cheap Samsung Galaxy S8 phone deals - CNET

  13-08-2018 18:57 via cnet.com
  Get the onetime flagship for as low as $300. Plus: Everybody's favorite $25 Google Assistant clock-radio is back!
  
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• Last-chance back-to-school laptop deal: Acer Chromebook R11 for $239 - CNET

  13-08-2018 18:49 via cnet.com
  Originally $329 and normally $279, the R11 features a 360-degree hinge and an 11.6-inch touchscreen.
  
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• Google DeepMind's AI can detect over 50 sight-threatening eye conditions - CNET

  13-08-2018 18:40 via cnet.com
  A focus on artificial intelligence could lead to fewer people losing their sight.
  
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• NASA spots Beaker the Muppet in bug-eyed Mars formation - CNET

  13-08-2018 18:37 via cnet.com
  Behold, a portrait of a meeping Muppet on Mars.
  
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• Google is probably tracking your location, even if you turn it off, says report - CNET

  13-08-2018 18:36 via cnet.com
  While your location history is paused, some services still store your location data.
  
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• Alcatel 7 lands at MetroPCS for $180 - CNET

  13-08-2018 18:29 via cnet.com
  Big battery, low price.
  
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• Poptel P9000 Max hands-on: A rugged phone with excellent battery life

  13-08-2018 18:20 via zdnet.com
  The P9000 Max from Poptel is a pared-down Android OS in a rugged phone with a large screen.
  
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• Print your own labels for $30 - CNET

  13-08-2018 18:19 via cnet.com
  The Brother P-Touch Cube is a compact label maker that relies on apps for label design and storage. It's a killer deal at this price.
  
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• PCs still infected with Andromeda botnet malware, despite takedown

  13-08-2018 18:05 via zdnet.com
  One of the largest botnets was taken out by the authorities last year - but large numbers of PCs remain infected.
  
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• Switch your washing machine door to the other side - CNET

  13-08-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  Is your washer door in the way? Here's how to change it over.
  
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• Elon Musk says Saudi fund has offered to help take Tesla private

  13-08-2018 17:54
  Musk said that the Saudi investment fund had approached him several times over the last two years with offers to help the struggling company go private
  Tesla founder Elon Musk has announced that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has approached the electric car company with an offer to help take it private.In a blogpost published on Monday Musk wrote that the Saudi investment fund – which owns 5% of Tesla – had approached him several times over the last two years with offers
  
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• 2019 Honda Civic standardizes safety, sprouts Sport trim - Roadshow

  13-08-2018 17:39 via cnet.com
  The Civic was already very good, but these new updates sure don't hurt.
  
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• Google DeepMind's AI can now detect over 50 sight-threatening eye conditions - CNET

  13-08-2018 17:36 via cnet.com
  A focus on AI could lead to fewer people losing their sight.
  
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• Tesla faces legal action over Musk tweet, Parker probe blasts off video - CNET

  13-08-2018 17:31 via cnet.com
  In today's tech news, Tesla faces legal action over Elon Musk's tweets about privatizing, NASA's Parker Solar probe successfully launches and Spotify tests ad-skipping.
  
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