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• VIDEO: Highlights from Google I/O 2015

  28-05-2015 23:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google has shown off some of the functions of the next version of its Android mobile operating system.
  
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• Onboarding new AI hires calls for context engineering - here's your 3-step action plan

  04-02-2026 04:00 via zdnet.com
  Your company culture is the intangible knowledge new employees will absorb over time. But AI agents need all of it, all at once. Here's how to engineer the context.
  
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• Best Buy is basically giving you a free Samsung TV with this OLED deal - how it works

  04-02-2026 03:10 via zdnet.com
  Get $1,100 off the 65-inch Samsung S84F and get a 32-inch Samsung smart TV for free with this early Super Bowl deal.
  
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• Samsung is slashing this 65-inch QLED TV and soundbar bundle by 50% for a limited time

  04-02-2026 03:09 via zdnet.com
  Samsung will sell you a 65-inch QN1EF Neo QLED TV and HW-S700D soundbar for under $1,200 now, just in time for the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics.
  
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• After 30 years with Linux, I switched it for Windows 11 - and found 9 serious problems

  04-02-2026 03:08 via zdnet.com
  I finally decided to try Windows 11. Here's a list of everything that went wrong.
  
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• How I speed up my Linux system for free while RAM prices are out of control

  04-02-2026 03:02 via zdnet.com
  The price of memory has shot through the roof. If you can't afford to boost your Linux system with hardware, try this software approach.
  
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• This Debian-based Linux distro has one of the smartest security features I've tested in years

  04-02-2026 02:47 via zdnet.com
  If you're looking for a bit of extra security with an MX Linux-based distribution, iDeal OS might be an ideal solution.
  
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• Dyson's Thinnest and Lightest Cordless Vacuum Ever Is Finally Ready to Buy in the US

  04-02-2026 02:11 via cnet.com
  The Dyson PencilVac doesn't cost as much as you might expect.
  
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• X offices raided in France as UK opens fresh investigation into Grok

  04-02-2026 02:05 via bbc.com
  Elon Musk's X and Grok platforms are facing increased scrutiny from authorities on both sides of the channel.
  
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• My old car just survived a 500-mile cross-country road trip - I have this gadget to thank for that

  04-02-2026 01:42 via zdnet.com
  This Hulkman Alpha went above and beyond, jumpstarting a car with a dead battery multiple times on my journey across England.
  
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• If You're Attending a Protest, Here's How to Be Smart With Your Phone

  04-02-2026 01:27 via cnet.com
  Digital surveillance of your phone data poses a significant risk in any setting, particularly during demonstrations.
  
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• Netflix and Warner Bros struggle to defend merger

  04-02-2026 00:42 via bbc.com
  Concerns were raised by a subcommittee including potential price rises and the future of cinemas.
  
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• Liene's PixiCut S1 Is a Very Cool Sticker Printer Looking for an Audience

  04-02-2026 00:30 via cnet.com
  Armed with your own creativity and this $300 sticker printer, you can bring joy to everyone around you. But if you're looking to start a small craft business, is it right for you?
  
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• Mozilla Adds Option to Disable New AI Features Coming to Firefox Browser

  04-02-2026 00:17 via cnet.com
  Firefox head Ajit Varma says some people don't want AI mixed into their browser.
  
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• Best MacBooks We’ve Tested (February 2026)

  04-02-2026 00:04 via cnet.com
  MacBook Air or MacBook Pro? M4 or M5? Is the older M1 Air still worth it? You have MacBook questions, and CNET's laptop experts have the answers.
  
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• I’ve spent 15 hours in Highguard, but I'm not desperate to play any more

  04-02-2026 00:00 via techradar.com
  
  To many, Highguard promised to be the anticipated spiritual successor to hit battle royale Apex Legends. After all the developer, Wildcard Entertainment, is made up of Respawn Entertainment veterans, and links to Apex and Titanfall were mentioned in the new title's marketing.Platform reviewed: PC
  Available on: PS5, PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
  Release date: January 26, 2026At first glance, the comparison holds: it’s a squad-based 3v3 shooter with fantastic-feeling gunplay, a similar we
  
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• I've Tried Dozens of Cordless Vacuums -- Dyson's PencilVac Is the Sleekest Yet

  03-02-2026 23:53 via cnet.com
  Dyson's PencilVac is so thin and light that it feels more like a broom than a cordless vacuum. Here's how using it went.
  
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• French Police Search X Offices in Paris as UK Launches Investigation Into Grok

  03-02-2026 23:45 via cnet.com
  Prosecutors in Paris also order Elon Musk to appear for questioning in April as part of a year-long investigation.
  
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• Spain Follows Australia in Banning Children From Social Media. Crackdown Could Begin Next Week

  03-02-2026 23:22 via cnet.com
  The new law will ban anyone younger than 16 from using social media apps in Spain.
  
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• I tested the JBL Boombox 4 and it's a wonderful party companion — but one minor flaw holds it back from audio perfection

  03-02-2026 23:00 via techradar.com
  
  JBL Boombox 4: two-minute reviewThe JBL Boombox 4 is the latest high-end option in JBL’s popular consumer Bluetooth speaker lineup, and so has some pretty big shoes to fill. Its predecessor, the JBL Boombox 3 Wi-Fi has become a mainstay recommendation for anyone searching for one of the best Bluetooth speakers on audio forums or social media thanks to its durable design, impressive sound, and decent level of portability.All of these qualities remain true in this slightly more expensive fol
  
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• 'High Potential' Hulu Release Schedule: How to Watch Season 2, Episode 12

  03-02-2026 23:00 via cnet.com
  Here's how to tune into the hit show starring Kaitlin Olson.
  
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• When AI Bots Form Their Own Social Network: Inside Moltbook's Wild Start

  03-02-2026 22:49 via cnet.com
  On Moltbook, bots have formed communities, invented their own inside jokes, cultural references and even formed a parody religion. Or have they?
  
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• The Workout Everyone Should Be Doing to Stay Strong With Age

  03-02-2026 22:45 via cnet.com
  Experts say this workout is a nonnegotiable as we age.
  
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• Super Bowl LX: Here Are the AI-Related Ads Coming to the Big Game

  03-02-2026 22:25 via cnet.com
  Freaky robots get their drink on, a furniture designer turns to AI for a website, and more.
  
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• The $500 Check That Kickstarted Apple Just Sold for $2.4 Million. Take a Look

  03-02-2026 22:07 via cnet.com
  Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak signed the check 50 years ago, just weeks before Apple was founded.
  
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• Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Feb. 4, #1691

  03-02-2026 22:01 via cnet.com
  Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for Feb. 4, No. 1,691.
  
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• Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 4 #703

  03-02-2026 22:01 via cnet.com
  Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Feb. 4, No. 703.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 4, #969

  03-02-2026 22:01 via cnet.com
  Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Feb. 4 #969.
  
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• HBO Max: The 26 Absolute Best Movies to Watch

  03-02-2026 22:01 via cnet.com
  Here are some highly rated films to check out, plus a look at what's new in February.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Feb. 4, #499

  03-02-2026 22:00 via cnet.com
  Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Feb. 4, No. 499.
  
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