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• Prize-winning underwater photos will make you want to learn to dive - CNET

  19-01-2019 21:56 via cnet.com
  Move over, Aquaman: These astonishing ocean images rule the seas.
  
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• Paddle through 16 breathtaking and prize-winning underwater photos - CNET

  19-01-2019 21:54 via cnet.com
  From curious seals to graceful devil rays, the creatures of the sea posed for some spectacular shots.
  
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• Chevy's 1:1 Lego Silverado is more brickup than pickup - Roadshow

  19-01-2019 21:25 via cnet.com
  It's also some 1,000 pounds lighter than the real thing.
  
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• DNC says Russian hackers hit it with phishing effort after midterms - CNET

  19-01-2019 20:07 via cnet.com
  The Democratic National Committee apparently hasn't lost its allure for Russia-linked hacking groups like Cozy Bear.
  
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• Star Trek: Discovery season 2 starts off faster and funnier - CNET

  19-01-2019 19:51 via cnet.com
  Action, wit and color are the latest additions to the crew as Discovery returns to CBS All Access and Netflix.
  
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• How to make your audio system sound better for free - CNET

  19-01-2019 17:47 via cnet.com
  Move your speakers into the middle of the room, and listen to them from 4 or 5 feet away.
  
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• UFC to make its ESPN+ debut - see how to watch online and live stream from anywhere

  19-01-2019 17:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If it seems like ages ago since ESPN announced that it had won the rights to broadcast UFC, that's because it is. It was way back in May 2018 when the organisations revealed a five-year deal worth around $1.5 billion for ESPN to show Ultimate Fighting Championship events.Taking place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York tonight, Fight Night is being main evented by what looks like a cracker. Flyweight champion Henry Cejudo and bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw are duking it out for the for
  
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• Websites can steal browser data via extensions APIs

  19-01-2019 17:42 via zdnet.com
  Researcher finds nearly 200 Chrome, Firefox, and Opera extensions vulnerable to attacks from malicious sites.
  
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• Euro style and high-end sound in an apartment-friendly speaker - CNET

  19-01-2019 16:00 via cnet.com
  Trenner & Friedl's Osiris speakers produce amazing sound without taking over the room.
  
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• Spotify's in-car music player could be launching this year

  19-01-2019 15:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Remember that in-car player device Spotify was reportedly developing last year? It sounds like it's back on the agenda, with a potential launch happening some time in 2019 – bringing Spotify to your motor with no mobile phone required.As per a Financial Times report, the tune-pumping add-on is going to offer voice control capabilities and cost you about $100 (that's roughly £75 or AU$140). It'll sync with your car stereo via Bluetooth, apparently, and offer quick access to your favor
  
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• From WhatsApp to Alexa : why the ad-free era is over

  19-01-2019 15:00 via theguardian.com
  As we grow wiser to marketing, advertisers are finding new ways and places to plug productsWe’ve weaned ourselves off banner advertisements, with a fifth of us using ad blockers in our internet browsers, according to research firm eMarketer. So-called “native advertising” online, where advertising is presented in a similar way to editorial, has failed to take off. A US study last year from Stanford University found native advertising is no better at getting us to buy than stand
  
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• adidas Originals winter 2018 iPhone case collection: Iconic branding with style and protection

  19-01-2019 14:47 via zdnet.com
  One great thing about the Apple iPhone is the vast number of case options available. The new adidas winter collection looks great with three stripe styling and bold colors.
  
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• Netflix price hike, Google acquires Fossil IP video - CNET

  19-01-2019 14:30 via cnet.com
  This week's major tech stories include Netflix's price hike, a potential Motorola Razr comeback and Google's acquisition of Fossil smartwatch tech.
  
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• Chevy's full-scale Lego Silverado opens Detroit Auto Show public days - Roadshow

  19-01-2019 14:30 via cnet.com
  Even though it has 334,544 bricks, it weighs less than the real truck.
  
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• Whirlpool, GE and the dozens of cooking apps crowding the smart kitchen - CNET

  19-01-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The connected kitchen is getting complicated. And this is just the beginning.
  
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• Read this before you purge your fridge - CNET

  19-01-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  How do you tell when food is rotten? What do the dates on the package mean? Here are the answers.
  
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• iPhone XS, iPhone XR: What you need to know about Apple's Smart Battery Case - CNET

  19-01-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  If your iPhone's battery needs a bump, the Smart Battery Case fits the bill.
  
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• 9 videogame remakes that are better than the originals

  19-01-2019 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Unlike films, videogames can be hard to go back to. Whether that’s because of ageing controls, improvements in graphics, or simply nostalgia shading what actually wasn’t a good experience to begin with - it’s difficult. While game developers could certainly fix the problem by remaking every one of our childhood classics, for obvious reasons only a handful are ever selected. That said, when a publisher does commit to remaking an older release, it’s easy to mistak
  
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• Austrian data privacy activist files complaint against Apple, Amazon, others

  19-01-2019 12:37
  Appleand Amazonare among eight tech firms named in a complaint filed in Austria by non-profit organization noyb, which cited their failure to comply with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
  
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• Facebook is testing a new meme machine to bring back the kids

  19-01-2019 11:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Facebook's attempts to win back the eyeballs of teenagers aren't slowing down, if new reports are to be believed: the social network is apparently testing a meme-filled feature called LOL with selected users, based around short, shareable video clips.TechCrunch reported the trial run, which Facebook has since confirmed – the idea is to pack LOL with funny videos and GIF-style loops so that youngsters might be tempted to spend a little bit more time away from Instagram and Snapchat. Content
  
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• Philippine financial service firm flags data breach affecting 900,000 clients

  19-01-2019 09:42
  Cebuana Lhuillier, a Philippine financial service provider, said on Saturday that the data of 900,000 clients had been accessed without authorization and that it had already alerted authorities to investigate the incident.
  
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• These are the best Android tablets in 2019

  19-01-2019 07:00
  
  WIRED Recommends the best Android tablets, including the best cheap Android tablet and the best for Netflix
  
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• The most innovative and exciting watches from SIHH 2019

  19-01-2019 07:00
  
  We've picked out the pieces that exemplify innovation in horology right now
  
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• Netflix's Fyre is the brutal story of everyone's favourite festival scam

  19-01-2019 07:00
  
  The documentary Fyre: The Greatest Party that Never Happened recounts the mess that was Fyre Festival, and it will make you look twice at social media influencer culture
  
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• Inside the fight to save esports from big-money match fixers

  19-01-2019 07:00
  
  As esports grows more and more appealing to bookmakers, it risks attracting the wrong kind of attention. Can it clear up its act?
  
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• Here's how to get everyone to adopt the planetary health diet

  19-01-2019 07:00
  
  The scientists behind the planetary health diet admit that the changes required are radical. Here's what governments and food producers can do to change how we all eat for the better
  
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• Google's Fossil deal is about saving Wear OS, not a Pixel Watch

  19-01-2019 07:00
  
  Whatever mystery tech Google is buying, it'll appear on more than one smartwatch
  
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• Amazon Fire TV Recast review: A prime example of how over-the-air DVRs should work

  19-01-2019 07:00 via zdnet.com
  Amazon's over-the-air DVR is something you set up and forget about but has one big catch.
  
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• Sonos Super Bowl savings: save up to $200 on Sonos home theater speakers

  19-01-2019 06:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Super Bowl is now just a couple weeks away, and that means it's a great time to find excellent deals on TVs and home theater accessories.Starting today, Sonos is offering huge savings on some of their most popular home theater products. Sonos is known for making high-quality speakers that are reliable and consistent in producing great sound.  Sonos speakers are also rarely discounted, which makes this sale even sweeter.For a limited time you can save on Sonos' best-selling soundbars, su
  
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• Tencent weighing bid for holding company behind Korea's Nexon: sources

  19-01-2019 03:33
  Chinese gaming titan Tencent Holdings Ltd is considering a bid for the holding company that controls South Korean gaming company Nexon, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
  
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• Apple ordered to pull part of press release in Qualcomm case

  19-01-2019 03:27
  Apple Inc has been ordered by a German court to stop using part of a press release claiming all iPhones would be available in the country through carriers and resellers, a copy of the ruling seen by Reuters showed.
  
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• Amazon insists it's helping small retailers grow

  19-01-2019 02:03 via zdnet.com
  The retail industry is still struggling to adjust to the digital era, but Amazon released new stats to argue it's helping SMBs
  
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• Super Bowl 2019: How to watch online, start time and much more - CNET

  19-01-2019 01:41 via cnet.com
  Find out how you can live stream Super Bowl LIII for free.
  
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• Netflix or Hulu: Which Fyre Festival documentary you should watch - CNET

  19-01-2019 01:41 via cnet.com
  Get a healthy dose of internet schadenfreude with competing Hulu and Netflix documentaries on the doomed music festival.
  
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• DNC says Russia tried to hack its servers again in November 2018

  19-01-2019 01:27 via zdnet.com
  Democrats say the spear-phishing attack, which was attributed to Russian group Cozy Bear, was unsuccessful.
  
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• Alphabet’s Verily health watch gets limited ECG clearance from FDA - CNET

  19-01-2019 01:23 via cnet.com
  Verily, part of Google's parent company, is using the watch in studies on cardiovascular health.
  
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• Rise in nude photos sent to phones on public transport

  19-01-2019 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Minute's Ione Wells investigates the rising trend of 'cyber-flashing' where naked photos are being sent by strangers to people's phones.
  
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• Qualcomm didn't have all the license negotiating power, exec testifies - CNET

  19-01-2019 01:04 via cnet.com
  And the company never stopped supplying chips to companies during disputes, Qualcomm's Fabian Gonell says.
  
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• Insignia Fire TV for $150: All-in-one 39-inch streaming TV is a scorching deal - CNET

  19-01-2019 00:45 via cnet.com
  Plus: Three cheap T-shirts I love and a sweet deal on a huge library of documentaries.
  
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• Facebook is building a meme hub called LOL to attract teens - CNET

  19-01-2019 00:42 via cnet.com
  The social network says the concept is still in the early stages.
  
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• AFC Championship Game: How to watch Patriots vs. Chiefs online - CNET

  19-01-2019 00:03 via cnet.com
  A Super Bowl berth is at stake.
  
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