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• 2018 Strava year in sport report: Club motivation, run commuting, and popular days

  01-12-2018 21:18 via zdnet.com
  As we end 2018, it is interesting to check out data collected by exercise services. Strava is one of the most popular services and shared data on social aspects of fitness, trends, and commuting practices.
  
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• ACLU wants court to release documents on the US' attempt at backdooring Facebook Messenger

  01-12-2018 21:05 via zdnet.com
  While the FBI-vs-Apple battle played out in the public, the FBI-vs-Facebook encryption backdoor war remained a secret for months.
  
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• Nightflyers sci-fi horror is no Game of Thrones - CNET

  01-12-2018 20:17 via cnet.com
  Based on a novella by George R.R. Martin, this spooky journey across the stars stretches itself too thin.
  
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• Stone Age foodies ate fancier stuff than you do - CNET

  01-12-2018 19:38 via cnet.com
  Scientists analyzing ancient food gunk discover that people 6,000 years ago had rather sophisticated recipes.
  
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• Klipsch Reference Premiere 600M, the Audiophiliac Speaker of the Year - CNET

  01-12-2018 19:17 via cnet.com
  The Reference Premiere 600M is full of surprises, at every turn it’ll make you reconsider what a mid-size bookshelf speaker can do.
  
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• Lee's audacious high-end audio system blows the doors off - CNET

  01-12-2018 18:17 via cnet.com
  In this edition of Show Us Yours, we get a look at a crazy audio setup from a sound-obsessed audiophile who makes his own high-resolution recordings.
  
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• 2018 LA Auto Show wrap-up: Audi, Jeep Gladiator, Kia, Porsche and Rivian brought the heat - Roadshow

  01-12-2018 16:27 via cnet.com
  The show was packed with debuts of production cars and concepts alike, including more than a few surprises. The biggest, though? Jeep's new Gladiator pickup truck.
  
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• Brexit: Sam Gyimah resigns over Theresa May's 'naive' deal

  01-12-2018 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Sam Gyimah says the row over the EU's Galileo system shows how the UK will be "hammered" in any deal.
  
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• Trello

  01-12-2018 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Trello is a web-based project management solution, originally created by Fog Creek Software in 2011. It formed its own company in 2014 and has since been sold to Atlassian.
  You can sign up for Trello here
  Trello provides tools to define projects and their requirements, and includes a digital dashboard where you can create, organize and prioritize actions. The card system employed allows team members to interact and collaborate with each other on projects – users can add comments, links, fi
  
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• iPhone XS, Pixel 3, Galaxy Note 9 and 27 other phones take cat photos - CNET

  01-12-2018 15:00 via cnet.com
  Compare these cat photos taken by 30 different phones. It's the cutest camera comparison you'll ever experience.
  
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• Mophie Juice Pack for Samsung Galaxy Note 9 review: New low profile design helps you achieve 22 hours of web browsing

  01-12-2018 14:47 via zdnet.com
  After being disappointed with the S9 Plus Juice Pack, the design updates Mophie made for the Note 9 Juice Pack are exactly what I wanted to see. It's now an essential accessory for multi-day use.
  
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• Cyber Monday breaks records, Apple Music heading to Alexa video - CNET

  01-12-2018 14:30 via cnet.com
  This week's biggest headlines include Cyber Monday's record-breaking performance, Google's cell service expanding to iPhones and Apple Music heading to Alexa.
  
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• Mowgli: How Andy Serkis captures the beast in Benedict Cumberbatch - CNET

  01-12-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Serkis tells CNET how he used high-tech filming techniques to transform Cumberbatch, Cate Blanchett and Christian Bale for his version of The Jungle Book.
  
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• Every Christmas movie on Netflix: Christmas Prince 2, Princess Switch and more - CNET

  01-12-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Get your hot cocoa and fuzzy blankets ready!
  
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• Don't want the flu? 5 things you need to clean right now - CNET

  01-12-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Keeping germs away requires more than just washing your hands. But that's crucial too.
  
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• 16 tips for your best holiday party ever - CNET

  01-12-2018 14:00 via cnet.com
  Everything you need to make your holiday party the best of the season, from music, to food, to entertainment.
  
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• The 51 best VR games - CNET

  01-12-2018 12:30 via cnet.com
  What's worth playing in virtual reality? Here are all our favorites.
  
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• Two simple tricks to make your iPhone battery last all day

  01-12-2018 12:01 via zdnet.com
  If you use your iPhone as much as I do, then you will no doubt be familiar with that anxiety that creeps over you when you realize that your battery is heading towards the red zone and it's only mid afternoon! Here are my two favorite tricks for making my iPhone's battery last all day.
  
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• How Instagram hides behind Facebook – and rakes in billions

  01-12-2018 10:00
  Instagram’s parent company faces international scrutiny while the photo app retains its charming reputationSix years ago, Facebook made the acquisition of a lifetime. Then it did something brilliant: nothing.Facebook left Instagram alone. The app was growing quickly, becoming more relevant each day, eating into rival Snapchat’s audience and threatening Facebook itself – just a few reasons why the tech giant dished out 10 figures for a company with no revenue. Continue reading..
  
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• 15 Pixel 3 features you should use right now - CNET

  01-12-2018 10:00 via cnet.com
  Whether you're coming to the Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL from another Android device or an iPhone, there's plenty to learn.
  
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• 19 iOS 12 features you should be using now - CNET

  01-12-2018 08:00 via cnet.com
  Upgraded to iOS 12 yet? Here's every new feature you need to know about.
  
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• George H.W. Bush, 41st US president, dies at 94 - CNET

  01-12-2018 07:26 via cnet.com
  The patriarch of the modern-day political dynasty lived a life defined by service to his country.
  
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• The strange war against cow farts

  01-12-2018 07:00
  
  A cow burps and farts between 160 to 320 litres of methane every day. In the fight against climate change, researchers are turning to everything from seaweed diets to genetics to make cows less gassy
  
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• The race to reinvent microbeads and avoid a plastic disaster

  01-12-2018 07:00
  
  Microbeads proved to be an environmental nightmare. Now scientists are hard at work developing alternatives
  
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• The best electric cars and hybrids from the LA Motor Show

  01-12-2018 07:00
  
  A whole new set of hybrids and full-EV cars are coming to market in the next few years, including a revamped Prius as well as a BMW electric autonomous SUV with a 435-mile range
  
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• Pixel Slate review: a glitchy, mediocre Surface Pro imitation

  01-12-2018 07:00
  
  It's a case of "must try harder" for Google with its new tablet. A combination of high pricing and unforgivable software glitches make this an unattractive option if you're looking for a powerhouse pad
  
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• No, Taylor Swift's Universal deal doesn't make her a labour radical

  01-12-2018 07:00
  
  But Swift’s contract with Universal Music Group could help other, less wealthy musicians in the long-run
  
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• 8 awesome cheap phones you can buy right now - CNET

  01-12-2018 07:00 via cnet.com
  Budget phones often have more hardware chops than you'd think. Here are some top contenders for your bottom dollar.
  
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• 2018 LA Auto Show wrap-up: Audi, Jeep, Kia, Porsche and Rivian brought the heat - Roadshow

  01-12-2018 04:03 via cnet.com
  The show was packed with debuts of production cars and concepts alike, including more than a few surprises.
  
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• California judge condemns startup for giving secret Facebook papers to UK

  01-12-2018 03:47
  Parliament seized confidential documents under scrutiny in Six4Three’s lawsuit against social networkA California judge sharply criticized the legal team of the app developer that turned over confidential Facebook documents to the British parliament, accusing the attorneys of behavior that “shocks the conscience” and ordering them to hand over their client’s laptops and other evidence.In a suburban courtroom in Silicon Valley – far from the jurisdiction of Westminst
  
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• TEDWomen: Vibrations offer new way to track elephants

  01-12-2018 02:24 via bbc.co.uk
  A technique used to study earthquakes have been adapted to track elephants in the wild.
  
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• Twitter user hacks 50,000 printers to tell people to subscribe to PewDiePie

  01-12-2018 02:09 via zdnet.com
  Hacker lends a helping hand to YouTube star losing his crown.
  
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• Batwoman clues? Ruby Rose shares candid photos from Arrowverse set - CNET

  01-12-2018 01:53 via cnet.com
  Get another glimpse of Batwoman in these photos Rose shared on her Instagram.
  
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• Microsoft's market value overtakes Apple's to close out week

  01-12-2018 01:49
  Microsoft Corp'sstock market value closed above Apple Inc'sfor the first time in eight years on Friday as the Windows maker benefited from growth in cloud computing while Apple was hit by investor concern about iPhone demand.
  
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• Senators call for data security law in wake of Marriott breach - CNET

  01-12-2018 01:25 via cnet.com
  They want federal legislation to protect consumers and hold companies accountable.
  
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• Space Odyssey helps launch first 8K TV channel

  01-12-2018 01:08 via bbc.co.uk
  The classic film was broadcast in super-high definition 8K on a new TV channel in Japan.
  
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• Surprise Star Wars casting: Nick Nolte joins Disney's The Mandalorian - CNET

  01-12-2018 01:03 via cnet.com
  The Thin Red Line actor will reportedly join actors Pedro Pascal and Gina Carano in the cast.
  
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• What we know -- and you should do -- about the Marriott hack video - CNET

  01-12-2018 00:37 via cnet.com
  As many as 500 million guests may have been affected.
  
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• The Sherp puts the all-terrain in ATV video - CNET

  01-12-2018 00:34 via cnet.com
  The Sherp ATV can drive over just about anything.It can even pull itself out of an icy lake!
  
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• Corsair Vengeance Gaming PC

  01-12-2018 00:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Not too long ago, we were surprised that Corsair got into the pre-built PC space with its Corsair One system. Now, the company is angling towards becoming a PC builder, like Origin and Digital Storm. Meet its newest battle-ready frag box, the Corsair Vengeance Gaming PC.Whereas the Corsair One featured a custom design and liquid-cooling solutions to be as compact as possible, the Vengeance Gaming PC is a larger Micro ATX system that sticks to using standard PC parts.There’s not a single no
  
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