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• Ikea smart plugs coming in October, report says - CNET

  24-08-2018 23:59 via cnet.com
  The home furnishing giant will reportedly start selling a line of smart plugs this fall under the Tradfri line.
  
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• Twitter CEO to testify before House panel on September 5

  24-08-2018 23:56
  Twitter Inc'schief executive will testify before a U.S. House of Representatives committee on Sept. 5, the panel said on Friday, after some Republicans raised concerns about social media companies removing content from conservatives.
  
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• Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey will testify before House Energy and Commerce Committee - CNET

  24-08-2018 23:44 via cnet.com
  The committee confirms his appearance in a tweet.
  
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• Verizon throttled California firefighters and it wasn’t the first time - CNET

  24-08-2018 23:43 via cnet.com
  The Santa Clara County Fire Department has identified three instances of throttling.
  
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• Dominic Monaghan joins Star Wars Episode 9 - CNET

  24-08-2018 23:41 via cnet.com
  Charlie from Lost is now in Star Wars, reuniting with JJ Abrams.
  
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• Muslim American says US border agents seized her iPhone without explanation - CNET

  24-08-2018 23:38 via cnet.com
  The lawsuit says they didn't have a warrant.
  
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• MoviePass kills off its annual plan -- even if you already paid for it - CNET

  24-08-2018 23:21 via cnet.com
  This is getting sad. And a little shady.
  
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• Brazil sees uplift in IT investment

  24-08-2018 23:05 via zdnet.com
  Technology budgets increased by 4.5 percent last year, according to research.
  
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• Aibo, fetch! We play with Sony's $2,899 robopup video - CNET

  24-08-2018 23:04 via cnet.com
  Sony's Aibo makes its big return to the US, going on sale in September. Packed with AI and sensors, we spend some time learning the robot dog's new tricks.
  
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• BlackBerry video teases apparent Key2 LE days ahead of expected reveal - CNET

  24-08-2018 23:00 via cnet.com
  The low-end successor to the Key2 is likely to launch at IFA 2018.
  
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• Nikon's Z7 mirrorless makes a great first impression video - CNET

  24-08-2018 22:57 via cnet.com
  After shooting with it for a few hours, I'm almost sold.
  
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• This Cortana thermostat does more than meets the eye video - CNET

  24-08-2018 22:55 via cnet.com
  Johnson Controls' $319 GLAS is a pricey smart thermostat with some neat bonus features.
  
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• The Samsung Watch gets it right on almost every level video - CNET

  24-08-2018 22:55 via cnet.com
  Samsung's new smartwatch elevates its health and fitness tracking and brings more options for women, but misses one key feature.
  
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• 2019 Ford GT Gulf Heritage livery stirs up old feelings - Roadshow

  24-08-2018 22:00 via cnet.com
  Unveiled at Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, this powder blue and orange special is a tribute to one of history's greatest endurance racers.
  
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• 2019 Ford GT Gulf Heritage is powder blue and orange royalty - Roadshow

  24-08-2018 22:00 via cnet.com
  Ford's latest history-inspired supercar livery has us waxing nostalgic all over again.
  
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• Here's the closest image yet of potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu - CNET

  24-08-2018 21:54 via cnet.com
  NASA's OSIRIS-REx is on a mission to the space rock to bring a scientific souvenir home.
  
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• Sony Aibo

  24-08-2018 21:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Buying Sony’s new AI-powered robo-puppy, Aibo, will cost you about the same as a purebred, show-dog: $2,899 (or around £2,250, AU$3,950). But, unlike its canine counterparts, Aibo will never ruin your rug or whine for food ... however, it’s still liable to ignore your voice commands if you don’t give it the love and training it needs. We got the chance to play with the pooch at Sony’s New York City headquarters, where the rebooted, 6th-generation robo-pups
  
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• Russia has the alleged Pixel 3 XL and nothing's stopping this leak train now - CNET

  24-08-2018 21:44 via cnet.com
  Update: We've even got an unboxing video of the leaked Pixel now.
  
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• US Open 2018: When the matches start, how to watch and more - CNET

  24-08-2018 21:40 via cnet.com
  The next two weeks in New York will be a treat for tennis fans.
  
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• Preserved paleolithic baby horse emerges from permafrost - CNET

  24-08-2018 21:40 via cnet.com
  Scientists unveil a 40,000-year-old foal found in Siberia's "Mouth of Hell."
  
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• The weird world behind the scenes at Gamescom 2018 - CNET

  24-08-2018 21:33 via cnet.com
  Horse heads and endless crowds. Yup, sounds like Gamescom.
  
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• Who's the Sharp Objects killer? Top fan theories, broken down - CNET

  24-08-2018 21:32 via cnet.com
  With the finale just days away, lots of secrets could still be revealed in HBO's Southern gothic mystery. Spoiler-free if you're caught up to Episode 7.
  
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• Johnson Controls GLAS review: Costly Cortana-powered GLAS thermostat has a striking design, but it's not for everyone - CNET

  24-08-2018 21:14 via cnet.com
  Johnson Controls' $319 GLAS Smart Thermostat has a built-in Cortana speaker and a clear OLED display.
  
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• This Cortana smart thermostat also gives air quality reports - CNET

  24-08-2018 21:13 via cnet.com
  The Johnson Controls GLAS Smart Thermostat has a built-in Cortana speaker and a whole lot more.
  
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• Are you ready for some internet football? How to stream the 2018 NFL season

  24-08-2018 21:09 via zdnet.com
  Another NFL season starts, and your options for watching it online are greater than ever.
  
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• Best Buy's portable Google Home speaker is just $35 - CNET

  24-08-2018 20:48 via cnet.com
  The Insignia Voice once sold for as high as $150. It's an alarm clock, Bluetooth speaker and smart assistant.
  
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• Say hello to Grado's first Bluetooth wireless headphones, the GW100 - CNET

  24-08-2018 20:47 via cnet.com
  Renowned headphone maker Grado quietly revealed its first wireless headphones.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Watch hands-on: 4 ways it's better than Apple Watch (so far) - CNET

  24-08-2018 20:45 via cnet.com
  It improves on the older Samsung Gear models, too.
  
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• Microsoft Surface Go

  24-08-2018 20:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Microsoft’s Surface Go, its latest tablet that aims to be a smaller, and more affordable Surface Pro is finally here. The Surface Go doesn’t bring about any major surprises, but perhaps that’s a good thing.What you see here is what should have been the core conceit of every small Windows tablet since day one: everything you love about the Surface Pro, just smaller. No half-baked operating systems – though this model does ship with Windows 10 in S Mode – and no stran
  
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• AutoComplete: BMW unveils its new Z4 roadster in Monterey video - Roadshow

  24-08-2018 20:37 via cnet.com
  Plus: The Toyota group is getting crazy serious about self-driving and Lamborghini's SVJ is going into production.
  
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• Land Rover's newest option packs protect your four-legged friends - Roadshow

  24-08-2018 20:36 via cnet.com
  A variety of dog-friendly features will be offered in Land Rovers starting this winter.
  
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• Chuwi GBox

  24-08-2018 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Chuwi is one of the more recognized Chinese tech vendors on the market (outside of the usual big names), and it unveiled a micro-computer called the GBox back at CES which offers both a Gemini Lake CPU and a D-Sub (i.e. VGA) connector, clearly positioned to serve a business audience.Note that we reviewed a pre-production unit that requires a few tweaks. We’ll talk further about how this impacted on the sample machine over the course of this review.
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  The GBox looks like a black metal
  
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• Bugatti Divo is a hypercar made for corners, not for mortals - Roadshow

  24-08-2018 20:30 via cnet.com
  With crazy aero, a lower top speed and an eye-searing interior, the Divo is ready to dance rather than muscle its way up your favorite canyon roads.
  
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• John Cho talks Searching, Star Trek and Sundance - CNET

  24-08-2018 20:18 via cnet.com
  The star, writer and director of the Searching movie on making a thriller based on laptop and phone screens.
  
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• Facebook tests 'things in common' label to try to connect non-friends - CNET

  24-08-2018 20:18 via cnet.com
  You'll be able to see in comments if you live in the same city as someone or went to the same college.
  
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• Here's what you want - and don't want - from the next iPhone

  24-08-2018 20:05 via zdnet.com
  There are plenty of analysts and pundits out there commenting on what the next iPhone should bring to the equation, but here's what you, the readers of this column, have told me you'd like to see Apple release in September.
  
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• Amazon's warehouse 'ambassadors' play defense on Twitter - CNET

  24-08-2018 20:02 via cnet.com
  Everything in the warehouses is just dandy, says the ambassadors.
  
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• 2019 BMW Z4 M40i First Edition might be the prettiest Z since the Z8 - Roadshow

  24-08-2018 19:58 via cnet.com
  BMW debuts a long-overdue redesign for its long-serving roadster -- and we like the way it looks.
  
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• The best and worst of Gamescom 2018 - CNET

  24-08-2018 19:51 via cnet.com
  Commentary: It's not all fun and games at a gaming tradeshow
  
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• Tech Tent: Are tech giants held to account?

  24-08-2018 19:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Silicon Valley's big businesses should be subject to more scrutiny, argues author Lucie Greene.
  
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• The Alexa-Cortana integration: Why wasn't this bigger news?

  24-08-2018 19:39 via zdnet.com
  The long awaited integration between Alexa and Cortana came last week. And while many don't view Cortana as a major player in the voice assistant space, the potential is definitely there, even it it didn't fully materialize with the news.
  
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• Fortnite Season 5, week 7 challenges and how to get through them quickly - CNET

  24-08-2018 19:31 via cnet.com
  This week we have a few challenges we've come to expect -- and a tweak that should make one of them more fun.
  
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• Why your ice maker is making hollow ice cubes and how to fix it - CNET

  24-08-2018 19:10 via cnet.com
  Here's what you can do to make your ice cubes solid again.
  
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• Elder Scrolls: Blades -- everything you need to know - CNET

  24-08-2018 19:02 via cnet.com
  The Gamescom 2018 demo was great fun. Here's what you should know about the game.
  
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• House GOP gives Twitter's Jack Dorsey a deadline, says report - CNET

  24-08-2018 18:58 via cnet.com
  Twitter's CEO reportedly must pick a date or face subpoena.
  
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• Delayed wages, lower profits: Chinese gaming firms fret as approval freeze bites

  24-08-2018 18:43
  (This version of the story corrects the first paragraph to say that iDreamSky is a publisher of "Gardenscapes" and "Toy Blast", not the maker)
  
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• The McLaren 720S GT3 customer racing car costs $564,000 - Roadshow

  24-08-2018 18:27 via cnet.com
  The car will be ready to race in "major GT3 championships" in 2019.
  
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• The McLaren 720S GT3 race car will hit the track in 2019 - Roadshow

  24-08-2018 18:23 via cnet.com
  McLaren is now putting prototypes of the car through a combined 18,500 miles of on-track testing.
  
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• Don’t throw web tax receipts at the BBC | Letters

  24-08-2018 18:23 via theguardian.com
  The corporation is no good at innovation, says Derek Wyatt; while Stan Labovitch argues that the licence fee gives people a sense of ownershipThe BBC receives over £3bn in licence fees. It is supposed to be one of the great creative centres of talent in the world. Could Jeremy Corbyn (Report, 23 August) explain why it has not been one of the most creative in the world in creating different platforms? It turned down a chance to be part of BSB satellite company in the 1990s and missed the di
  
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• After Verizon throttling during California fires, emergency workers freed from speed caps - CNET

  24-08-2018 18:19 via cnet.com
  The company says that includes emergency workers fighting fires on the West Coast and Hurricane Lane in Hawaii.
  
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