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• Kayak’s luggage tool shows if your bag fits your flight - CNET

  18-09-2018 23:47 via cnet.com
  The feature uses augmented reality to scan your carry-on.
  
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• Hackers behind Mirai botnet could be sentenced to working for the FBI - CNET

  18-09-2018 23:41 via cnet.com
  This comes after more than 18 months of already helping the FBI stop cyberattacks.
  
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• Avatar: The Last Airbender rebooted as live-action Netflix series - CNET

  18-09-2018 23:37 via cnet.com
  Original creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko return to retell Aang's action-packed tale. "This is what we've been training for all these years."
  
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• Google expands Family Link parental controls to manage teens, too - CNET

  18-09-2018 23:25 via cnet.com
  Because your options need to change as your kids get older.
  
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• Sony's adorable and expensive Aibo puppy is now on sale in the US - CNET

  18-09-2018 23:10 via cnet.com
  The robotic dog will be your new best friend for $2,900.
  
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• ​Linus Torvalds is doing a good and brave thing

  18-09-2018 23:05 via zdnet.com
  Linus Torvalds, Linux's creator, has decided he needs to change his ways and how the Linux community works together. Now, if only other technology leaders would follow his lead.
  
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• Instant Pot to offer the Ace, a blender that also cooks - CNET

  18-09-2018 22:54 via cnet.com
  Will the Ace Multi-Use Cooking and Beverage Blender be as popular as the brand's electric pressure cookers?
  
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• 2019 Subaru Ascent earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ - Roadshow

  18-09-2018 22:51 via cnet.com
  The Ascent is now the seventh Subaru to earn TSP+ in 2018. Jeepers.
  
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• Nintendo drops its Switch bundle with Fortnite on Oct. 5 - CNET

  18-09-2018 22:44 via cnet.com
  Sure, Fortnite is already free, but it's no more expensive than a regular Switch and you get some V-Bucks.
  
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• Hulu with Live TV hits 1 million subscribers - CNET

  18-09-2018 22:37 via cnet.com
  The livestreaming service launched last year.
  
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• What's that song that goes like this? Ask your Apple HomePod - CNET

  18-09-2018 22:30 via cnet.com
  Set up your Apple HomePod to search for a song by lyrics.
  
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• Here's how to use multiple timers on the HomePod - CNET

  18-09-2018 22:23 via cnet.com
  Don't limit your HomePod to a single timer, let it label and track as many as you need.
  
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• Captain Marvel trailer shows off Carol Danvers, Blockbuster and the faux-hawk - CNET

  18-09-2018 22:08 via cnet.com
  And an old lady gets punched (but I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation for that one).
  
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• 4 features we want to see in an Amazon Alexa microwave - CNET

  18-09-2018 22:07 via cnet.com
  My Lean Cuisines are ready for some voice assistance.
  
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• Elon Musk: SpaceX moon mission will be livestreamed in VR -- in 5 years or so - CNET

  18-09-2018 21:56 via cnet.com
  Yes, the launch will be in 2023 at the earliest, but it's never too soon to plan.
  
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• Samsung leak suggests an affordable triple-camera phone may be in your future - CNET

  18-09-2018 21:54 via cnet.com
  The midrange Samsung Galaxy A7 for 2018 has leaked and features three rear cameras.
  
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• I feel bad for Toad, Trump, Mario Kart and everyone on the internet today - CNET

  18-09-2018 21:54 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope
  
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• Google Maps finally comes to Apple CarPlay with iOS 12 - Roadshow

  18-09-2018 21:44 via cnet.com
  You'll have to have both iOS 12 and the latest Google Maps app update to make it work.
  
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• Google Pixel 3 event: How to watch and what to expect

  18-09-2018 21:38 via zdnet.com
  Google's Pixel event is just around the corner.
  
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• Ferrari's Monza SP1 and SP2 don't need no stinkin' windshields - Roadshow

  18-09-2018 21:30 via cnet.com
  Expect more Ferraris in the future to pack vintage good looks.
  
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• iPhone X specs vs. iPhone XS, XS Max, XR: Everything new and better - CNET

  18-09-2018 21:08 via cnet.com
  See how Apple's new iPhones compare spec-by-spec with last year's iPhone X.
  
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• That cat in the new Captain Marvel poster is really an alien - CNET

  18-09-2018 21:06 via cnet.com
  Purr-fect hero duo: There's more than meets the eye to the cat in the new image for the Captain Marvel movie.
  
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• Firefox Reality, Mozilla's VR browser, is available for Oculus, Vive, Daydream - CNET

  18-09-2018 21:06 via cnet.com
  Also on the way: browsing tech for AR.
  
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• Nintendo Switch owners will have to pay to play online, starting today - CNET

  18-09-2018 21:05 via cnet.com
  Nintendo is expected to launch it's new paid online service later this evening -- which will charge players $19.99 a year to play games online.
  
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• AutoComplete: Ferrari is going to build an SUV video - Roadshow

  18-09-2018 21:04 via cnet.com
  Plus: Tesla is under investigation again and Audi's E-Tron gets its big reveal.
  
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• Microsoft adds two more Dynamics 365 AI apps to its roadmap

  18-09-2018 21:00 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is adding new Dynamics 365 AI-infused applications, plus two mixed-reality Dynamics 365 applications, to the family with the coming October 2018 Dynamics 365 CRM and ERP releases.
  
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• Ferrari Monza SP1, SP2 roadsters put 800 hp and the wind in your face - Roadshow

  18-09-2018 20:57 via cnet.com
  These limited-edition models are just the start of something bigger.
  
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• iPhone XS reviews are in: It's better, but not by much (The 3:59, Ep. 459) - CNET

  18-09-2018 20:56 via cnet.com
  Plus, rumors of an Alexa-enabled microwave.
  
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• iOS 12: 7 apps you should try right away - CNET

  18-09-2018 20:39 via cnet.com
  A handful of apps are already taking advantage of iOS 12's new features.
  
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• Twitter brings back chronological timelines

  18-09-2018 20:34 via zdnet.com
  Some Twitter users have complained about seeing "the best" tweets in a Facebook-style timeline and want to return to the old days when they were in chronological order. Twitter now offers that option, and plans to make it easier to switch between the two views..
  
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• How to find your phone (and all your Apple devices) with HomePod - CNET

  18-09-2018 20:27 via cnet.com
  Apple's HomePod gets this helpful, pinging update this week.
  
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• Leaked Google Home Hub could take on the Amazon Echo Show - CNET

  18-09-2018 20:15 via cnet.com
  These images supposedly show Google's take on a smart display.
  
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• I feel bad for Toad, Trump, Mario Kart and everyone who woke up on the internet this morning - CNET

  18-09-2018 20:14 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope
  
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• YouTube revamps its video game hub before shutting down Gaming app - CNET

  18-09-2018 20:13 via cnet.com
  YouTube's Gaming app gets the ax in March.
  
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• iOS 12 is now available: How to update, best new iPhone features and more - CNET

  18-09-2018 20:12 via cnet.com
  Get the new update now.
  
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• Oops, too much oil in your engine. Now what? - Roadshow

  18-09-2018 20:04 via cnet.com
  Before you figure out what to do about an overfilled engine, understand why it matters.
  
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• HQ Trivia has a new word puzzle game, coming next month - CNET

  18-09-2018 19:43 via cnet.com
  The game is reportedly making big bucks and looking to expand.
  
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• A Facebook-designed CPU? Job postings hint at Facebook silicon for AR glasses - CNET

  18-09-2018 19:43 via cnet.com
  It's been working on AR glasses to complement its Oculus VR headset, but now it looks like it wants to design its own silicon.
  
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• Fortnite fans can play with Ninja and win $5,249 worth of Samsung prizes - CNET

  18-09-2018 19:36 via cnet.com
  Samsung just announced its new Fortnite contest.
  
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• Symantec offers free website spoofing protection for US midterm elections

  18-09-2018 19:31 via zdnet.com
  After Microsoft and Facebook, now Symantec, too, offers free security tools for election officials and midterm candidates.
  
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• Too much oil in your engine. Now what? video - Roadshow

  18-09-2018 19:21 via cnet.com
  First, you need to understand why too much oil can destroy your car.
  
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• Apple releases iOS 12.1, watchOS 5.1, tvOS 12.1 betas to developers

  18-09-2018 19:20 via zdnet.com
  A day after iOS 12 was released to the public, Apple is giving developers a preview of the next update.
  
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• Tesla under investigation by US justice department after Elon Musk tweets

  18-09-2018 19:07 via theguardian.com
  Shares drop 7% on news DoJ has begun criminal inquiryMusk tweeted ‘funding secured’ over take-private plan
  More bad news is piling up for Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of the electronic car company Tesla. Tesla is now under investigation by the US justice department over statements the company and Musk made last month. Related: Tesla workers speak out: 'Anything pro-union is shut down really fast'Continue reading...
  
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• Audi reveals E-Tron electric SUV with $74,800 starting price - Roadshow

  18-09-2018 19:03 via cnet.com
  Audi’s all-electric SUV will take on the Jaguar I-Pace and Mercedes-Benz EQC when it arrives in US showrooms in 2019.
  
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• Captain Marvel reactions: Why punch an old woman? - CNET

  18-09-2018 18:40 via cnet.com
  Brie Larson's impressive hero is also leaving fans wondering what this lady did.
  
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• Samsung's Odyssey Z gaming notebook now available for $1,800 - CNET

  18-09-2018 18:37 via cnet.com
  The company takes a second shot at garnering some love for its relaunched gaming line by targeting enthusiasts.
  
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• Amazon's new Alexa Gadgets Toolkit lets Alexa have some toy-friendly fun - CNET

  18-09-2018 18:36 via cnet.com
  Robots that can lip sync Alexa's speech? Disco balls that sparkle whenever you say the wake word? Amazon's new software makes it possible.
  
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