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• QAnon’s coded conspiracy messages look like random typing, says analyst - CNET

  14-08-2018 23:59 via cnet.com
  The researcher says Q likes to type "on the ends of each side of the keyboard and alternate."
  
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• Turn off Google location tracking for real video - CNET

  14-08-2018 23:41 via cnet.com
  If you want to fully disable location tracking (which, keep in mind, will limit certain apps' location-driven capabilities), here's how to do it.
  
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• Tinder co-founders just sued the dating app's owners for $2B - CNET

  14-08-2018 23:36 via cnet.com
  They allege Match Group and its parent company IAC manipulated Tinder's valuation to "cheat" employees out of billions of dollars
  
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• Neil Gaiman: I want to write for Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who - CNET

  14-08-2018 23:25 via cnet.com
  There's a TARDIS in his DNA, the acclaimed science-fiction and fantasy author notes.
  
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• What the duck? Don Cheadle voices Donald Duck in DuckTales - CNET

  14-08-2018 23:20 via cnet.com
  The pantless Disney star has never spoken this clearly before.
  
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• Lawsuit: Uber didn't fire a driver accused of assault -- and he did it again - CNET

  14-08-2018 22:54 via cnet.com
  Two Tennessee women say Uber failed to protect them.
  
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• CIOs: Transform your teams if you want to deliver winning IoT products

  14-08-2018 22:46 via zdnet.com
  What are the keys to being an IoT product leader? Forrester offers four steps.
  
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• Bird, Lime stop scooter service to protest Uber, Lyft rankings - CNET

  14-08-2018 22:31 via cnet.com
  The move comes as Santa Monica ranks the ride-hailing companies over Bird and Lime for its scooter pilot program.
  
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• PTC courts security researchers to find IoT vulnerabilities

  14-08-2018 22:07 via zdnet.com
  PTC adopts a shared responsibility model to security as it aims to shore up its ThingWorx ecosystem and court researchers looking into IoT.
  
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• Tesla's board forms special committee to vet any proposal to go private - Roadshow

  14-08-2018 22:04 via cnet.com
  Musk hasn't submitted any official proposals or documentation yet, but that won't keep the board from getting ready.
  
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• House Dems lay into FCC chair over false cyberattack claims - CNET

  14-08-2018 21:57 via cnet.com
  Ajit Pai is taking heat after reports that the FCC falsely said a cyberattack knocked a public comments page offline during the net neutrality debate.
  
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• Hyperloop at 5: Sci-fi transport quickly becoming more sci than fi - CNET

  14-08-2018 21:55 via cnet.com
  Five years ago billionaire Elon Musk open-sourced his plan for a supersonic train-like thing. Today it's still a work in progress.
  
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• AutoComplete: Ford announces Ranger pricing, launches configurator video - Roadshow

  14-08-2018 21:51 via cnet.com
  Plus: Hertz gets 100 special Z06s, and Tesla sets up a tribunal for Elon.
  
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• Win a chance to watch Will Smith bungee jump from a helicopter over the Grand Canyon - CNET

  14-08-2018 21:48 via cnet.com
  The weirdness is looking to raise money for charity.
  
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• ​Beyond Spectre: Foreshadow, a new Intel security problem

  14-08-2018 21:37 via zdnet.com
  Researchers have broken Intel's Software Guard Extensions, System Management Mode, and x86-based virtual machines.
  
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• MoviePass users have trouble canceling, company calls it a bug - CNET

  14-08-2018 21:34 via cnet.com
  MoviePass says the issue's now fixed ahead of its plan change.
  
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• 29 surprising Avengers: Infinity War facts from the DVD/Blu-ray commentary - CNET

  14-08-2018 21:27 via cnet.com
  The filmmakers' audio commentary uncovers new (and sometimes hilarious) information.
  
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• Leonard Nimoy's family warmly welcomes new Spock to Star Trek - CNET

  14-08-2018 21:26 via cnet.com
  Actor Ethan Peck gets a warm Vulcan greeting as he joins Star Trek: Discovery.
  
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• This transport device drives over traffic video - CNET

  14-08-2018 21:01 via cnet.com
  Turkish designers released their vision for a public transportation system that can maneuver around and over vehicles.
  
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• Xbox unveils stylish see-through Phantom Black and gray/blue controllers - CNET

  14-08-2018 20:59 via cnet.com
  Bringing back see-through controllers in a big way.
  
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• You can now rent a 650-hp Chevy Corvette Z06 from Hertz - Roadshow

  14-08-2018 20:47 via cnet.com
  You'll probably want to take out the damage waiver.
  
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• StarVR debuts eye-tracking VR headset for enterprise use

  14-08-2018 20:30 via zdnet.com
  Competition to build headsets for businesses heats up, but does the enterprise need its own AR/VR hardware?
  
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• Star Trek: Discovery casts younger Spock for CBS All Access show - CNET

  14-08-2018 20:24 via cnet.com
  Ethan Peck is joining the show's second season.
  
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• Xbox unveils stylish see-through Phantom Black and Grey/Blue controllers - CNET

  14-08-2018 20:22 via cnet.com
  Bringing back see-through controllers in a big way.
  
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• Tinder's founders and former boss sue dating app owners

  14-08-2018 20:17 via bbc.co.uk
  Tinder's owners are accused of undervaluing it, cheating executives out of shares worth billions.
  
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• Facebook, Cambridge Analytica and your privacy (The 3:59, Ep. 442) - CNET

  14-08-2018 20:07 via cnet.com
  Talking to CNET's Richard Nieva on his reporting about Zuck and Facebook's privacy scandal.
  
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• HPE to build supercomputer for federal renewable energy research

  14-08-2018 20:00 via zdnet.com
  The supercomputer, dubbed "Eagle," was designed for the US government's only lab dedicated completely to energy efficiency and renewable energy.
  
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• Why Pinterest should be in every brand's strategy

  14-08-2018 19:46 via zdnet.com
  Brands are investing in their relationships with Pinterest because of the unique commerce opportunities that it provides.
  
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• Fortnite fans, you can interview for a job while you play - CNET

  14-08-2018 19:38 via cnet.com
  So, tell me about your work experiences.
  
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• How to turn on dark mode for Gmail and Chrome video - CNET

  14-08-2018 19:35 via cnet.com
  Gmail has two built-in dark themes and a Chrome extension.
  
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• Nvidia foreshadows GeForce RTX 2080 reveal next week -- not GTX 1180 - CNET

  14-08-2018 19:30 via cnet.com
  Eager fans deconstructed an Nvidia Gamescom teaser and surfaced some compelling evidence for an RTX 2080 launch on Aug. 20.
  
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• Thor's roommate Daryl survived Thanos' deadly Infinity War snap - CNET

  14-08-2018 19:24 via cnet.com
  The God of Thunder's roomie would really appreciate getting that rent money sometime soon.
  
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• Smart small appliances to connect your countertop - CNET

  14-08-2018 19:24 via cnet.com
  Add extra convenience to your kitchen routine with these small appliances that use apps, voice controls and more to go above and beyond their normal duties.
  
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• Dark Souls: Remastered on Nintendo Switch finally gets release date - CNET

  14-08-2018 19:21 via cnet.com
  Praise the Sun.
  
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• FCC must halt cuts to Lifeline broadband subsidies in tribal regions, says court - CNET

  14-08-2018 19:16 via cnet.com
  The cuts, if implemented, would cause "widespread loss of vital telecom services," say the judges.
  
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• MoviePass subscribers might not be able to cancel their plans - CNET

  14-08-2018 19:15 via cnet.com
  The app seems to be holding onto fleeing subscribers.
  
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• Why your car can't be repaired video - Roadshow

  14-08-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  Modern cars may struggle to get past age 10.
  
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• Was your car built to stop working? - Roadshow

  14-08-2018 19:00 via cnet.com
  Obsolescence is an increasing part of modern car ownership.
  
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• Google will fix the Pixel XL fast charging bug after all - CNET

  14-08-2018 18:48 via cnet.com
  Google's Android Pie update killed fast charging on some 2016 Pixel phones, but a fix should be coming soon.
  
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• Instagram hack sees accounts replaced with film stills

  14-08-2018 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Affected account holders are seeing random film stills replacing their profile photos.
  
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• Chinese EV startup Nio files for $1.8 billion IPO - Roadshow

  14-08-2018 18:38 via cnet.com
  The Middle Kingdom's electric-vehicle market is only getting started.
  
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• Sprint and LG say they're building the first US 5G smartphone - CNET

  14-08-2018 18:37 via cnet.com
  The 5G race is starting to heat up.
  
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• William Shatner: Let's get Carrie Fisher a Hollywood star - CNET

  14-08-2018 18:24 via cnet.com
  Star Trek's Captain Kirk joins actor Mark Hamill to suggest a star honoring the late Star Wars actress be added to the famous sidewalk.
  
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• Best sound bars, starting at just $100 - CNET

  14-08-2018 18:22 via cnet.com
  Cheap ways make your TV sound better don't have to suck.
  
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• BT Ultra HD YouView box

  14-08-2018 18:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The BT Ultra HD YouView has now been around for a number of years, piping out 4K UHD broadcasts to anyone with the kit and money to be able to watch them.More technically known as the Humax DTR-T4000, it certainly lives up to the hype surrounding UHD. With compatible systems now on the market from the likes of Sky and Virgin Media though, does the BT option still hold up?The Humax DTR-T4000 is a YouView+ box, virtually identical in appearance and functionality to the YouView from BT box, except
  
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• Sprint taps LG to create its first 5G smartphone in 2019 - CNET

  14-08-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  The 5G race is starting to heat up.
  
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• Hulu renews Castle Rock for a second season - CNET

  14-08-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  There's more in store for Maine's most paranormally plagued small town.
  
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• Bud Light fridges to unlock free beer if Cleveland Browns win - CNET

  14-08-2018 18:00 via cnet.com
  Wireless smart locks will release cold cans to victory-parched Browns fans.
  
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• Kenilworth Castle rebuilt Minecraft-style

  14-08-2018 17:58 via bbc.co.uk
  The virtual rebuild of Kenilworth Castle has taken block enthusiasts 100 hours.
  
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• Sony's gold-plated music player could cost you over seven grand - CNET

  14-08-2018 17:56 via cnet.com
  A pocket-sized amp with a gold-plated knob costs more than Sony's 85-inch TV.
  
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