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• Election Hacking: What you need to know video - CNET

  02-11-2018 23:55 via cnet.com
  The 2018 Midterms come with their share of security concerns
  
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• Two botnets are fighting over control of thousands of unsecured Android devices

  02-11-2018 23:29 via zdnet.com
  Researchers spot Trinity and Fbot botnets trying to infect Android devices via the ADB interface.
  
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• Lego Overwatch sets officially debut at BlizzCon - CNET

  02-11-2018 23:20 via cnet.com
  After being teased, Lego's Overwatch sets are now ready to fight for glory.
  
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• US mid-terms: Twitter deletes anti-voting bots

  02-11-2018 23:17 via bbc.co.uk
  Most of the 10,000 accounts discouraging mid-term election participation posed as Democrats.
  
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• Giant Lego Overwatch statue for BlizzCon has 145,000 pieces - CNET

  02-11-2018 23:11 via cnet.com
  The 9-foot tall model of character D.Va took 731 hours to construct.
  
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• Twitter reportedly removes over 10,000 accounts that discourage voting - CNET

  02-11-2018 22:38 via cnet.com
  The automated accounts were removed in September and October, according to Reuters.
  
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• NASA gets first good look at asteroid it plans to pickpocket - CNET

  02-11-2018 22:37 via cnet.com
  The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will soon arrive at the tiny world Bennu.
  
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• Exclusive: Twitter deletes over 10,000 accounts that sought to discourage U.S. voting

  02-11-2018 22:17
  Twitter Incdeleted more than 10,000 automated accounts posting messages that discouraged people from voting in Tuesday's U.S. election and wrongly appeared to be from Democrats, after the party flagged the misleading tweets to the social media company.
  
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• See the Red Hydrogen One phone unboxed in 3D - CNET

  02-11-2018 22:00 via cnet.com
  We used a second Hydrogen One to film our unboxing in 4-View (4V).
  
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• U.S. securities regulator subpoenas Tesla on Model 3 production estimates

  02-11-2018 21:54
  Tesla Inc said on Friday it had received a subpoena from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over forecasts it made about Model 3 production in 2017, a set of targets the electric vehicle company failed to hit on time.
  
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• Twitter removes over 10k accounts discouraging voting in midterm elections, report says - CNET

  02-11-2018 21:53 via cnet.com
  The automated accounts were quickly caught, Twitter said.
  
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• Diablo Immortal brings Blizzard's dungeon crawler to mobile - CNET

  02-11-2018 21:51 via cnet.com
  You'll be playing the next game in the Diablo series on your phone.
  
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• Overwatch's new hero is Ashe, gunslinger and leader of the Deadlock gang - CNET

  02-11-2018 21:41 via cnet.com
  She sports a lever-action rifle, hatred for Jesse McCree and an ultimate named Bob.
  
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• Best TVs to give for the holidays 2018 - CNET

  02-11-2018 21:41 via cnet.com
  Feeling super generous this year? Here's our picks to make someone's big-screen dreams come true.
  
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• Uber seeks OK to resume self-driving tests in Pennsylvania

  02-11-2018 21:35
  Uber Technologies Inc has asked Pennsylvania for permission to resume self-driving car testing on public roads and has improved the autonomous vehicle software, the company said on Friday, more than seven months after it suspended testing following a deadly crash in Arizona.
  
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• Roborock S5 robot vacuum review: Powerful, intelligent competitor takes care of your chores

  02-11-2018 21:26 via zdnet.com
  Robot vacuums continue to sweep through the connected home industry, and one of the more affordable options is the Roborock S5. It may not be a name you are familiar with, but the vacuum is definitely one to consider.
  
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• New Amazon Day shipping option lets you pick the day you get deliveries - CNET

  02-11-2018 21:25 via cnet.com
  The online retailer creates a program to offer more shipping choices and predictability.
  
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• World of Warcraft Classic launches next summer - CNET

  02-11-2018 21:22 via cnet.com
  The original Azeroth will return in 2019, but there's a demo launching this week.
  
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• Google Home review: A great smart speaker that's its own worst enemy - CNET

  02-11-2018 21:20 via cnet.com
  It's a well balanced smart speaker with tons of features. But if you have a specific need, there's likely a better smart speaker for you.
  
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• Warcraft III: Reforged is a 4K remaster coming out in 2019 - CNET

  02-11-2018 21:19 via cnet.com
  Last year Blizzard remastered StarCraft. Now Warcraft III is getting the same treatment.
  
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• Uber wants its self-driving cars on the road again - Roadshow

  02-11-2018 21:14 via cnet.com
  It recently applied to resume testing and released a big report on how the company approaches safety.
  
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• NASA-themed Vans shoe collection honors historic space missions - CNET

  02-11-2018 21:14 via cnet.com
  Transport your feet off this planet with the Vans x NASA fashion line.
  
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• PNY GeForce RTX 2080 Ti XLR8 Gaming Overclocked Edition

  02-11-2018 21:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With Nvidia’s Founders Edition graphics cards now featuring dual fans and factory overclocks of their own, it can be tough for third-party GPU to stand out. That's especially true of PNY GeForce RTX 2080 Ti XLR8 Gaming Overclocked Edition.  PNY’s premium version of the extremely capable GeForce RTX 2080 Ti undoubtedly runs cooler and a tick faster than Nvidia’s own version. Unfortunately, outside of incredibly overclocking potential, these small improvements make it hard t
  
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• House of Cards season 6: Robin Wright should have taken over long ago - CNET

  02-11-2018 21:03 via cnet.com
  Spoiler-free review: Hail to Claire Underwood. The final season makes us wonder if Netflix should have gotten rid of Kevin Spacey sooner.
  
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• Game of Thrones unleashes the dragons on Donald Trump - CNET

  02-11-2018 20:52 via cnet.com
  The president lifts the HBO hit's style and slogan for use in a tweet about Iran sanctions.
  
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• ​The day computer security turned real: The Morris Worm turns 30

  02-11-2018 20:26 via zdnet.com
  Three decades ago, the internet was hit by its first major security attack. The world has never been the same since.
  
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• Drunk? Anaesthetised? Or just seen your bank balance? – what the new woozy emoji really means

  02-11-2018 19:55
  ‘Woozy Face’ is one of 158 emojis just released for the iPhone and iPad. But no one can agree on quite what it symbolisesName: Woozy Face.AKA: Face With Uneven Eyes and Wavy Mouth. Continue reading...
  
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• Best Target Black Friday 2018 tech deals - CNET

  02-11-2018 19:45 via cnet.com
  Google Home Hub for $100. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for $200. Half-price on Google and Alexa smart speakers. Ready, aim, savings.
  
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• Nvidia proved the moon landing wasn't faked video - CNET

  02-11-2018 19:43 via cnet.com
  This faked moon landing proved the actual moon landing was real.
  
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• Samsung reportedly opening Bixby to developers as it takes on Amazon, Google - CNET

  02-11-2018 19:40 via cnet.com
  Samsung aims to bake its voice assistant into every device it sells, by 2020.
  
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• Apple iPhone XR: Three features I love, and one I hate

  02-11-2018 19:39 via zdnet.com
  The iPhone XR is everything the iPhone XS is, with very few compromises.
  
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• This shape-shifting robot gets the job done video - CNET

  02-11-2018 19:36 via cnet.com
  Cornell's modular robot can observe its environment, and change its configuration to accomplish different tasks.
  
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• Google's top Washington lobbyist stepping down

  02-11-2018 19:36
  Google's top lobbyist in Washington is stepping aside as the U.S. technology company faces criticism on Capitol Hill on issues including privacy protections and its investment plans in China, the Alphabet Incunit said on Friday.
  
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• Gab expected to be back online this weekend - CNET

  02-11-2018 19:36 via cnet.com
  The Pittsburgh synagogue shooting shined a harsh spotlight on the fringe social network.
  
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• AutoComplete: Aston Martin celebrates Le Mans history with DBS 59 video - Roadshow

  02-11-2018 19:35 via cnet.com
  Plus: McLaren drops the deets on the Senna GTR, and Buick lets you Yelp from the car.
  
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• Tesla discloses more regulatory credits helped profit in third quarter

  02-11-2018 19:32
  Tesla booked $189.5 million in automotive regulatory credits in its third quarter which helped contribute to profitability, the company said in a quarterly filing on Friday.
  
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• Alexa will let you know when your favorite artist drops new music - CNET

  02-11-2018 19:32 via cnet.com
  Amazon's New Release Notifications are compatible with the Amazon Music app and Echo devices.
  
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• Snapchat adds filters, polling locations to help get out the vote - CNET

  02-11-2018 19:31 via cnet.com
  You can also watch live coverage of election night on Snapchat.
  
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• iPad dominates tablet market again, even as sales drop in Q3

  02-11-2018 19:23 via zdnet.com
  The worldwide tablet market is looking more than ever like the PC market, IDC says, with the top 5 companies capturing a larger share.
  
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• Book by Cadillac writes its last chapter -- for now - Roadshow

  02-11-2018 19:22 via cnet.com
  The program might be gone by year's end, but that doesn't mean it'll stay gone forever.
  
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• House of Cards season 6 review: Robin Wright should have taken over long ago - CNET

  02-11-2018 19:10 via cnet.com
  Spoiler-free review: Hail to Claire Underwood. The final season makes us wonder if Netflix should have gotten rid of Kevin Spacey sooner.
  
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• Apple's value dips below $1tn amid fears of iPhone sales peak

  02-11-2018 18:56
  Investors take fright at slowing forecasts and withholding of number of handsets soldThe stock market value of Apple has dipped below $1tn (£770bn) after the decision to stop revealing how many handsets it sells stoked concerns among investors that iPhone sales have peaked.The tech company’s shares fell sharply on Friday as investors digested a slowing sales picture coupled with reduced financial transparency, after management said that from now on it would withhold the key sales mea
  
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• Vans shoes kick out the space jams with NASA-themed collection - CNET

  02-11-2018 18:49 via cnet.com
  Transport your feet off this planet with the Vans x NASA fashion line.
  
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• Did the Google walkout work? Podcast 392

  02-11-2018 18:41
  
  On the WIRED podcast this week: Google staff members walkout in protest over sexual misconduct, Tony Blair on big tech and the medical cannabis is now legal in the UK. Sort of.
  
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• Best headphones for the holidays - CNET

  02-11-2018 18:21 via cnet.com
  Here's a selection of the most giftworthy wireless -- and a few wired -- headphones this holiday season.
  
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• AT&T promo saves you $20 on its prepaid unlimited data plan - CNET

  02-11-2018 18:20 via cnet.com
  The deal ends Dec. 26 online and Jan. 10 in-store.
  
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• From Polo to T-Roc: The weird and wonderful world of Volkswagen names video - Roadshow

  02-11-2018 18:17 via cnet.com
  VW picks some weird names for its cars. We find out what they mean.
  
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• GM wants your help naming its new e-bike brand - Roadshow

  02-11-2018 18:13 via cnet.com
  You could win $10,000 by helping name the two new bikes.
  
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• How to use portrait mode on the iPhone XS and iPhone XR - CNET

  02-11-2018 18:07 via cnet.com
  Ask yourself: More or less blur?
  
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