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• At Sundance's New Frontier, VR and AR go epic, weird and theatrical - CNET

  27-01-2019 21:18 via cnet.com
  Virtual live improv theater? Karaoke with digital puppets? Synesthetic VR food fests? The tech-driven show lets artists test their limits.
  
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• Pelican iPhone XS and personal utility cases: Protect your iPhone from drops and shelter your gear outside

  27-01-2019 20:25 via zdnet.com
  The Pelican brand is well-known for protecting your valuable enterprise gear. The company also makes rugged phone cases and personal utility cases to protect your mobile devices.
  
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• TicWatch S2, Pixel Slate coding, Nokia is back, Chrome OS tethering (MobileTechRoundup show #458)

  27-01-2019 19:35 via zdnet.com
  Google Wear isn't the best wearable platform, but Mobvoi's low-cost offerings help justify trying it out. Kevin continues to use Chrome OS and is close to making it his only computer.
  
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• Facebook restricts campaigners’ ability to check ads for political transparency

  27-01-2019 19:32 via theguardian.com
  Social media network says the change was part of crackdown on third party plug-insFacebook has restricted the ability of external political transparency campaigners to monitor adverts placed on the social network, in a move described as an “appalling look” by one of the organisations affected.WhoTargetsMe, a British group dedicated to scrutinising adverts on the social network, has said its activities have been severely restricted by recent changes made by the social network. The cha
  
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• Mental health: UK could ban social media over suicide images, minister warns

  27-01-2019 19:27 via bbc.co.uk
  It comes after the father of 14-year-old Molly Russell blamed Instagram recommendations for her death.
  
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• LocalBitcoins blames security breach on forum 'third-party software'

  27-01-2019 18:39 via zdnet.com
  Hackers appears to have stolen $28,200 from users' accounts after phishing login credentials and 2FA one-time codes.
  
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• Harvey Weinstein documentary Untouchable lets women tell their stories - CNET

  27-01-2019 17:33 via cnet.com
  A new documentary at Sundance shows the women allegedly abused by Harvey Weinstein speak directly to us.
  
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• WordPress sites under attack via zero-day in abandoned plugin

  27-01-2019 17:32 via zdnet.com
  Developers of Total Donations plugin have gone missing, leaving former customers open to attacks.
  
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• Japanese government plans to hack into citizens' IoT devices

  27-01-2019 15:39 via zdnet.com
  Japanese government wants to secure IoT devices before Tokyo 2020 Olympics and avoid Olympic Destroyer and VPNFilter-like attacks.
  
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• Huawei's problems deepen as western suspicions mount

  27-01-2019 15:08 via theguardian.com
  Many question marks hang over the telecom but the Chinese tech monolith is far from finishedThe Chinese telecom company Huawei is at the centre of an increasingly tense standoff between China and the US.What began as a trade spat and grievances over corporate intellectual property theft has developed into a global standoff involving “hostage diplomacy”, death sentences and allegations of Chinese espionage. Continue reading...
  
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• Totallee glossy Pixel 3/3 XL case: No branding, no bulk, and added grip

  27-01-2019 14:21 via zdnet.com
  While it is nice to have some protection for your expensive phones today, it's also nice to have a minimalist case that still lets you slip your phone in your pocket. Totallee's case helps you target your fingerprint scanner and hold onto your phone better.
  
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• Lenovo Smart Display 10 review: Google Assistant's first smart display is still one of the best - CNET

  27-01-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  The Lenovo Smart Display was the first smart display with Google Assistant. Now there are several, but Lenovo's model holds up to stiffer competition.
  
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• I'm a happy iPhone XR owner and this is how Apple should sell it

  27-01-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Cupertino seems unsure how to sell its best-value phone. One look at Samsung's foldable phone should give it a clue.
  
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• I Am the Night: Chris Pine charms in dark mystery based on true events - CNET

  27-01-2019 14:00 via cnet.com
  Review: Set in 1965 Los Angeles and directed by Wonder Woman's Patty Jenkins, this miniseries captivates with its rich imagery.
  
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• Foldable phones are real. Here's every one we know about - CNET

  27-01-2019 13:26 via cnet.com
  Foldable phones are all the rage right now. Here are the companies that are making them, rumored to make them or already selling them.
  
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• DailyMotion discloses credential stuffing attack

  27-01-2019 13:02 via zdnet.com
  DailyMotion falls to credential stuffing attack two weeks after Reddit had the same faith.
  
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• There's no place for SmartThings in my smart home video - CNET

  27-01-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  SmartThings may have expanded to Samsung TVs and fridges, but it still has a lot of glitches to work out.
  
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• Samsung SmartThings still hasn’t earned my trust in the smart home - CNET

  27-01-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  The SmartThings platform may have expanded, but Samsung's smart home company still has a lot of kinks to work out.
  
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• Samsung SmartThings is now in your TV and on your fridge - CNET

  27-01-2019 13:00 via cnet.com
  The SmartThings smart home platform has expanded beyond an app to Samsung devices in your house.
  
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• Oculus Quest feels like the Nintendo Switch of VR - CNET

  27-01-2019 12:30 via cnet.com
  But will that be enough to make a dent?
  
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• Hackers are going after Cisco RV320/RV325 routers using a new exploit

  27-01-2019 11:47 via zdnet.com
  Attacks on Cisco routers started hours after the publication of proof-of-concept code on GitHub.
  
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• Tax, tech and electric cars: why is Dyson going to Singapore?

  27-01-2019 10:00 via theguardian.com
  Fiscal experts fear HQ relocation could be start of an exodus of companies from post-Brexit UKThe decision by technology giant Dyson to relocate its headquarters to Singapore could see the company enjoy significant tax benefits, depending on where it registers the intellectual property for its next generation of products, a leading tax expert has claimed.Dyson sent shockwaves across the business and political worlds last week when it announced the relocation from Wiltshire, which will see two se
  
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• 2019 Mazda3: Sharp-dressed sedan - Roadshow

  27-01-2019 09:01 via cnet.com
  The four-door Mazda3 looks better than ever.
  
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• 2019 Mazda3 first drive review: More style, more substance - Roadshow

  27-01-2019 09:01 via cnet.com
  The new Mazda3 is once again a formidable driver's car, and boasts welcome improvements in luxury and tech.
  
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• The collapse of Machinima is a stark warning to YouTube creators

  27-01-2019 07:00
  
  What was once the most-viewed YouTube channel in the world is now a confusing graveyard. And millions of fans aren't happy
  
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• Mosul Museum, wrecked by Isis, is brought back to life with 3D tech

  27-01-2019 07:00
  
  A new exhibition at Mosul Museum in Iraq recreates the ancient exhibits destroyed in 2015, and imagines a new, artistic future for the city and its inhabitants
  
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• I Am Mother review: Taut sci-fi chiller with a robot that's one bad mama - CNET

  27-01-2019 01:34 via cnet.com
  Hillary Swank stars in this tense, strikingly shot film from Sundance 2019. The flick evokes Alien, as daughter and mechanoid mama face off over the future of the human race.
  
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• Get ready for Pika-Two: Detective Pikachu movie sequel on the way - CNET

  27-01-2019 01:33 via cnet.com
  The next Pokemon adventure will be penned by 22 Jump Street screenwriter.
  
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• Google's Brain Team: What does it do?

  27-01-2019 01:32 via bbc.co.uk
  Tech firms hope better artificial intelligence will mean more compelling products.
  
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• The Infiltrators review: Docudrama breaks into migrant detention centres - CNET

  27-01-2019 01:11 via cnet.com
  Combining documentary footage with dramatic reconstructions, this entertaining film reminds us that migrants are real people with real families.
  
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• 'I was groomed on Grindr when I was 15'

  27-01-2019 01:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Greg wants other vulnerable teenagers to learn from his experience.
  
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• UK cyber-crime victims lose £190,000 a day

  27-01-2019 01:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Police agency Action Fraud said money lost by victims increased by 24% over a six-month period.
  
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• How does a NASCAR stock car transmission work? - Roadshow

  27-01-2019 00:36 via cnet.com
  Racing and drifting legend Steph Papadakis pulls one apart to show us how it works.
  
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