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• Facebook Launches A New Tool That Combats Fake News - Forbes

  05-03-2017 23:35 via forbes.com
  
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  Facebook Launches A New Tool That Combats Fake News
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  During the presidential campaign late last year, substantial amounts of misleading information in the form of fake news spread about President Donald Trump and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Facebook and Google. Google responded by banning ...
  Facebook 'Disputed News' Tag Goes LiveFortune
  Facebook begins rolling out its much-anticipated solution to fake newsBusiness Insider
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• Want Google Assistant now instead of waiting for it to arrive? Here's how to do it - Phone Arena

  05-03-2017 22:34 via phonearena.com
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  Want Google Assistant now instead of waiting for it to arrive? Here's how to do it
  Phone Arena
  As we told you last week, Google is rolling out Google Assistant to all Android handsets powered by Android 6.0 and higher. The latest version of Google is more conversational than the current version of Google Now, and was originally found only on the ...
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• Facebook 'Disputed News' Tag Goes Live - Fortune

  05-03-2017 21:10 via fortune.com
  
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  Facebook 'Disputed News' Tag Goes Live
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  Gizmodo seems to have been first to spot the quiet debut on Friday of Facebook's new 'Disputed' tag, which will appear beneath news stories on the site that have been deemed inaccurate. Facebook is flagging links to fake sites now, looks like: ...
  Facebook CEO hopes fact-checking solution will "fight misinformation"SILive.com
  Facebook begins rolling out its much-anticipated solution to fake newsBusiness Insider
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• 20 tips and tricks for conquering the fantastic and surprisingly challenging new 'Zelda' game - Business Insider

  05-03-2017 20:04 via businessinsider.com
  
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  20 tips and tricks for conquering the fantastic and surprisingly challenging new 'Zelda' game
  Business Insider
  "Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" is a rare treat that comes along every decade or so — a game that moves the entire medium forward. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo. It's receiving near-universal praise from critics — reviews ...
  How I Learned To Love Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Maddening Breakable WeaponsForbes
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• Amazon may release a new Alexa device later this year that connects you with other people - Quartz

  05-03-2017 19:27 via qz.com
  
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  Amazon may release a new Alexa device later this year that connects you with other people
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  Amazon intends to release at least one new device this year that utilizes the company's voice-assistant technology, Alexa, according to a report from Recode Friday. One of the biggest changes would be a function that allows people to speak through the ...
  New Amazon Echo device to make phone calls: ReportZDNet
  Amazon Rumored To Offer Voice Calls On New Alexa DevicesAndroid Headline
  
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• Michigan to offer prize in fight against invasive Asian carp

  05-03-2017 19:20
  
  Faced with the threat that Asian carp could enter the Great Lakes, Michigan is turning to the public for new ideas and plans to offer a prize to whoever comes up with a way to stop the voracious fish.
  
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• Hypercars mingle with station wagons at Geneva auto show

  05-03-2017 19:10
  
  Europe's automakers face huge questions: the impact of Britain's decision to leave the European Union, President Donald Trump's proposed border tax on imports, the uncertain prospects for electric vehicles.
  
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• Dutch treat: Philadelphia Flower Show celebrates Holland

  05-03-2017 19:07
  
  Visitors arriving at the Philadelphia Flower Show this year will feel as if they're stepping into the endless flower fields of Holland.
  
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• WATCH: Source of Trump wiretap allegation remains unclear

  05-03-2017 16:01
  
  A spokesman for former President Obama dismissed Trump's claims.
  
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• Fin24.com | Youtube TV service to compete with US cable

  05-03-2017 15:00
  
  Video streaming service, YouTube has announced their new live YouTube TV service, which will feature unlimited digital video recording to compete with US cable TV.
  
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• Fin24.com | Treasury not involved in Net1 negotiations

  05-03-2017 13:06
  
  National Treasury has ousted reports that it was participating in negotiations with Net1’s subsidiary CPS for the contract for the payment of social grants.
  
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• Fin24.com | Lenovo showcases its new Motorola branded phones

  05-03-2017 10:24
  
  After Motorola last year made a comeback in South Africa in the form of the Moto Z device under the Chinese manufacturer Lenovo’s brand last year, the smartphone brand continues to live on with a series of launches.
  
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• Elon Musk: tech dreamer reaching for sun, moon and stars

  05-03-2017 10:20
  
  Sending tourists for a trip around the moon is the latest big idea launched by Elon Musk, a Silicon Valley star known for turning his passions into visionary enterprises.
  
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• Carmakers rev up emissions cuts as tough rules loom

  05-03-2017 09:56
  
  Global carmakers, stung by emissions scandals, are racing to hunt down every gram of harmful CO2 spewed out on the roads as tougher pollution rules kick in.
  
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• Bringing water to Kenya's drought-stricken wildlife

  05-03-2017 09:55
  
  In a wildlife sanctuary in southern Kenya the relentless sun has bleached savannah grasses and dried up rivers, turning water holes first into muddy pits and now, dust bowls.
  
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• US suspends fast-track processing for highly skilled H-1B visa

  05-03-2017 09:54
  
  US authorities are temporarily suspending the speedy, premium processing of a visa which is often used by tech firms to recruit foreign skilled workers.
  
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• China premier pledges: 'We will make our skies blue again'

  05-03-2017 09:54
  
  Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledged Sunday to make the country's smoggy skies blue again and "work faster" to address pollution caused by the burning of coal for heat and electricity.
  
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• Shooting Percentages? Device Tracks Players’ Heart Rates

  05-03-2017 00:41 via nytimes.com
  By showing energy levels, biometric data can help coaches decide who needs a rest or more work.
  
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