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• Judge in Uber’s London legal battle steps aside over husband’s links to firm

  18-08-2018 22:29
  Emma Arbuthnot, who gave a licence back to Uber, acts over potential conflict of interestThe judge at the heart of tech giant Uber’s legal battle to operate in London has stepped aside to avoid any perceived conflict of interest.Emma Arbuthnot, the chief magistrate whose judgment reinstated Uber’s London licence after it was judged not a “fit and proper” private car hire operator, has withdrawn from hearing further appeals by the company after an Observer investigation ra
  
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• See Hasbro make its first Power Rangers toy: A highly-detailed White Ranger - CNET

  18-08-2018 20:47 via cnet.com
  Exclusive: Tommy the White Ranger kicks off Hasbro's Lightning Collection, a premium line of Power Rangers figures.
  
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• How to handle a troll … and neuter a sea lion

  18-08-2018 20:00
  From asking innocent questions before mounting an attack to inciting online abuse by others, trolling is entering a new, subtler era. Here’s how to deal with itThe internet, almost everyone agrees, is a terrible place. You can’t move for trolls – malicious actors out to ruin your day with an argumentative tweet or Facebook post. Four in 10 Americans have experienced online harassment, according to the Pew Research Center.The simple answer is to keep shtum. “Don’t fe
  
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• This straight-up audiophile turntable costs less than you'd think - CNET

  18-08-2018 19:47 via cnet.com
  Looking to step up your vinyl game? The $999 MoFi StudioDeck looks, sounds and feels terrific -- and it’s made in the US.
  
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• Listening test: Sennheiser’s iconic headphone comes in for a makeover - CNET

  18-08-2018 18:17 via cnet.com
  The flagship Sennheiser HD 800S isn’t going away, but now with the HD 820 there’s a closed-back version. I gave it a listen.
  
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• The biggest laundry mistake you're probably making - CNET

  18-08-2018 16:00 via cnet.com
  Dry sheets and fabric softener smell good, but they are not good for your clothes or dryer.
  
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• Shows and movies on Hulu: September 2018 - CNET

  18-08-2018 16:00 via cnet.com
  Fall TV is finally back!
  
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• Who's the Sharp Objects killer? The top theories, broken down - CNET

  18-08-2018 15:00 via cnet.com
  Viewers of HBO's Southern gothic mystery who haven't read the book have some weird, dark ideas about who the killer might be. Spoiler-free up to Episode 6.
  
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• The first 6 things to do when you get an Amazon Echo - CNET

  18-08-2018 15:00 via cnet.com
  Set it up right and it will become indispensable.
  
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• Google's latest tracking controversy, Amazon might purchase a theater chain video - CNET

  18-08-2018 14:50 via cnet.com
  This week's most important tech stories include Google's tracking controversy, Nintendo's tease of Super Mario Bros. 3 on the Switch and Amazon's possible purchase of a movie theater chain.
  
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• UAG Monarch for Samsung Galaxy Note 9: Stylish leather and metal drop protection

  18-08-2018 14:47 via zdnet.com
  There are plenty of cases available for the most popular smartphones, but my absolute favorite comes from Urban Armor Gear. The UAG Monarch provides the style and protection I want in a case.
  
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• You'll be ready to sous vide at home with these appliances - CNET

  18-08-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Immersion circulators, countertop systems and even full-size stoves have added technology and connectivity to make sous vide easier. Here are the latest sous vide appliances that have made an impression.
  
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• Watch this robotic hand tear cars apart video - CNET

  18-08-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  The Powerhand VRS 200 extracts recyclable material from junked vehicles.
  
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• The Dota 2 competition 'International' is coming up, are you ready for battle? - CNET

  18-08-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Sure, Dota 2 is only a video game, but the winning team in this global e-sports contest will pocket nearly $11 million.
  
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• iPhone X vs. Google Pixel 2 XL: Which flagship phone is the best? - CNET

  18-08-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  It's the battle of the giants as we weigh Apple against Google. See which one wins.
  
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• How a humidifier can improve your life - CNET

  18-08-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  The humidity level in your home is important. Here's why.
  
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• Germany might take diesel VWs off the road if recalls are ignored - Roadshow

  18-08-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  95 percent of the 2.46 million affected vehicles had been fixed by June, so it's not a widespread issue.
  
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• Apple gets hacked from Australia, and catches flak in Japan and Turkey - CNET

  18-08-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Here's a recap of all the iPhone news this week.
  
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• OnePlus 6T will launch with T-Mobile, its first US carrier partner - CNET

  18-08-2018 13:08 via cnet.com
  Don't worry, there's still a global version that will launch at the same time in October.
  
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• Tesla sues Ontario government for 'unfair' scrapping of electric car scheme

  18-08-2018 11:00
  Company ‘singled out for unfair and arbitrary treatment’Premier Doug Ford has killed off several Liberal policiesThe Canadian arm of Tesla Motors is taking Ontario’s new Conservative government to court, claiming it has suffered “substantial harm” after the cancellation of a rebate programme for residents who bought electric vehicles.Since taking power earlier this year, the new government – led by Doug Ford, the brother of the former, late Toronto mayor Rob F
  
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• India's Infosys says CFO Ranganath has tendered resignation

  18-08-2018 08:52
  The Chief Financial Officer of Infosys Ltd has tendered his resignation just seven months after India's second-biggest software services exporter appointed a new Chief Executive Officer.
  
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• What3words changed how we map the world. And it didn't stop there

  18-08-2018 08:00
  
  UK startup what3words translates addresses into more than 26 languages, so that they sound just as natural in English, Thai or Swahili
  
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• What laptop would be best for a student?

  18-08-2018 08:00
  Our daughter is off to university next month and needs a reliable machine for essays and emailsEvery week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it’s up to you to help him or her out – a selection of the best answers will appear in next Saturday’s paper.Our daughter is off to university next month and is demanding a new laptop. She needs a basic, reliable, hard-wearing machine on which she’ll write essays and do the usual laptop stuff – without costing a fo
  
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• This is how Netflix's secret recommendation system works

  18-08-2018 08:00
  
  Everything Netflix does is data-driven. Here's how the streaming website customises what you watch
  
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• The Android Pie security settings you need to know about

  18-08-2018 08:00
  
  Android Pie gives you a huge amount of control over your security and privacy. You just need to tweak all the settings to get the best out of them
  
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• How what3words is changing so anyone can easily find any destination in their native tongue

  18-08-2018 08:00
  
  UK startup what3words translates addresses into more than 26 languages, so that they sound just as natural in English, Thai or Swahili
  
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• All that's wrong with Nintendo's heavy-handed ROM crackdown

  18-08-2018 08:00
  
  If Nintendo's lawsuits keep coming, there may be no future for an online community striving to provide a free way to enjoy cherished games of the past
  
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• Steam.tv is live -- and it appears to be Valve's Twitch competitor (update) - CNET

  18-08-2018 07:06 via cnet.com
  Update: Valve tells us Steam.tv was a test feed that accidentally went public.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 9 review

  18-08-2018 07:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Galaxy Note 9 is the most refined phone Samsung has ever made with probably the least number of "new" features introduced on a new Samsung flagship phone. But we're completely fine with that because this is a phone that's been tuned to perfection. 
  It’s the biggest Android phone that will grab your attention in 2018, with a sizeable 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display, a huge 4,000mAh battery for all-day performance, and up to 512GB of internal storage and 8GB of RAM.  Slot in a 51
  
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• So much Mile 22 training for Mark Wahlberg, but no shirtless scenes - CNET

  18-08-2018 02:00 via cnet.com
  The Mile 22 star chats about his sleep routine, his FaceTime habits and how hard he worked out for his new film, only to not show off his abs.
  
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• Exclusive: U.S. government seeks Facebook help to wiretap Messenger - sources

  18-08-2018 01:42
  The U.S. government is trying to force Facebook Incto break the encryption in its popular Messenger app so law enforcement may listen to a suspect's voice conversations in a criminal probe, three people briefed on the case said, resurrecting the issue of whether companies can be compelled to alter their products to enable surveillance.
  
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• August Smart Lock Pro

  18-08-2018 01:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The smart home is getting smarter, but not everyone wants to completely do away with their old systems. For example, while there are plenty of smart locks out there designed to completely replace your old lock in favor of a keypad or new keyhole, some people want to keep the ability to use their older keys. That, however, is where August comes in with the August Smart Lock Pro, which fits onto your existing deadbolt and allows you to keep using your old key when you (or your landlord) wants
  
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• Steam.tv is live -- and it appears to be Valve's Twitch competitor - CNET

  18-08-2018 01:29 via cnet.com
  Steam now has its own website specifically for watching streaming games. Sound familiar?
  
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• Facebook takes heat from HUD over allegedly discriminatory housing ads - CNET

  18-08-2018 01:26 via cnet.com
  Federal regulators have filed a complaint against Facebook for letting landlords and home sellers pick and choose who gets to see their ads.
  
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• New Sharknado 6 trailer pits shark against T. Rex - CNET

  18-08-2018 01:23 via cnet.com
  See a dino, dragon sharks, medieval knights and cowboys in the trailer for Sharknado 6 - It's About Time, which airs on SyFy on Aug. 19.
  
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• Californians watch wildfires burn their houses via home security cameras

  18-08-2018 00:42
  As fires burn across the state, residents livestream the destruction first-hand: ‘That was a moment I’ll never forget’The Holy fire was raging through southern California’s Cleveland national forest, and his family had already complied with a mandatory evacuation order, but Daniel Perez decided to take the risk anyway.
  At lunchtime on Thursday 9 August, Perez convinced public officials to allow him to return to his evacuated neighborhood for one last thing: to turn on his
  
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• You can't unsee this unsettling 'real-life' Homer Simpson - CNET

  18-08-2018 00:23 via cnet.com
  D'oh! A 3D rendering of a realistic Homer Simpson will sear itself into your brain forever.
  
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• Tencent-backed Qutoutiao files for U.S. IPO

  18-08-2018 00:18
  Chinese content aggregator Qutoutiao Inc, which is backed by technology giant Tencent Holdings Ltd, filed for an initial public offering of up to $300 million with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday.
  
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• Facebook reportedly asked by US government to help wiretap Messenger - CNET

  18-08-2018 00:13 via cnet.com
  That would mean breaking encryption on the chat app.
  
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