Startups could be key to fixing tech's diversity problem - CNET  

Experts say that if Silicon Valley wants to eliminate pervasive sexism and racism, growing companies need to put inclusion at their core.

2017-08-20 10:58:34 `

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VW's adorable I.D. Buzz charms us on the California coast video - Roadshow  

Join us for a quick spin in Volkswagen's amazing, futuristic concept van.

2017-08-20 09:50:55 `

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American Arrested For Using Drone to Smuggle 13 Pounds of Meth From Mexico  

President Trump's proposed wall along the US-Mexico border is stupid for many reasons. But one of the most obvious reasons is that it's really easy to get over the wall using modern technology. That's precisely what an American man did recently when he tried to smuggle 13 pounds of meth from Mexico using a hobby drone.Read more...

2017-08-20 09:36:48 `

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Namechap pulls the plug on neo-Nazi site Daily Stormer - CNET  

Webhost notes site's violent and anti-Semitic content in decision to become the latest to delete the hate site's domain registration.

2017-08-20 08:22:58 `

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Acer Swift 3 looks more expensive than it actually is - CNET  

At only 18mm thin, this budget notebook has a stylish all-metal body usually only found on premium laptops.

2017-08-20 08:07:37 `

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Why tech still can't save kids in hot cars - Roadshow  

In spite of recent innovations, preventing this one's still on you.

2017-08-20 08:04:34 `

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Head Back To School With a Ton of Amazon Device Discounts, Including the Echo For $100  

While not nearly as enticing as their Prime Day discounts, Amazon's back-to-school price drops on their Kindle, Fire, and Echo devices are solid deals if you're in the market.Read more...

2017-08-20 08:02:22 `

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What Happened To Winamp?   

Winamp was released more than 20 years ago, and last week marked the 15th anniversary of the release of Winamp3. An anonymous Slashdot reader tries to explain what finally happened to Winamp: AOL planned to discontinue Winamp in November of 2013, but instead sold it to the Belgian online radio service Radionomy. The last update on Winamp's Twitter account was September of 2015, though it announced that they were looking for a new senior C++ developer. Then in December of 2015 Vivendi Group bec

2017-08-20 08:01:00 `

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This Silence of the Lambs Action Figure Is Too Realistic  

Anyone who's ever wanted the cold, hard eyes of a murderous Anthony Hopkins staring at them is in luck, because this Hannibal action figure is so accurate it's uncanny. Read more...

2017-08-20 07:41:53 `

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What If It's Cloudy During The Eclipse?  

Tomorrow, 7.5 million people will crowd a 70-mile-wide, 2800-mile-long strip of land as the moon blocks the sun's light for somewhere around two minutes. The sky will turn dark, several million-degree solar corona will become visible, and the stars will appear in the middle of the day. Read more...

2017-08-20 06:09:20 `

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First look: Adata SE730H portable USB-C SSD a good solution for external OS installs, Time Machine  

While small SSDs aren't new, ones with USB-C compatibility are. AppleInsider examines the forthcoming Data SE730H USB-C portable SSD.

2017-08-20 05:41:34 `

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Why tech still can't save kids in hot cars video - Roadshow  

In spite of recent innovations, this one's still on you.

2017-08-20 05:24:57 `

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Sunday's Best Deals: Sony Headphones, Amazon Devices, Tailgating Gear, and More  

Sony wireless headphones, Coleman tailgating gear, and Amazon device discounts lead off Sunday's best deals from around the web. Read more...

2017-08-20 05:24:44 `

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Apple uses hidden webpage to recruit cloud infrastructure engineer  

A hidden, now-defunct page on Apple's website was apparently being used by the company to recruit an engineer for work on a "critical infrastructure component."

2017-08-20 04:11:32 `

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After 15 Years, Maine's Laptops-in-Schools Initiative Fails To Raise Test Scores  

For years Maine has been offering laptops to high school students -- but is it doing more harm than good? An anonymous reader writes: One high school student says "We hardly ever use paper," while another student "says he couldn't imagine social studies class without his laptop and Internet connection. 'I don't think I could do it, honestly... I don't want to look at a newspaper. I don't even know where to get a newspaper!'" But then the reporter visits a political science teacher who "learned

2017-08-20 04:09:00 `

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Thieves Steal ATM With Forklift in Daring Arkansas Heist  

It's a lot harder to "take the money and run" when the cash you want is trapped inside an ATM. But some daring thieves in Arkansas recently used a forklift in their effort to do just that.Read more...

2017-08-20 03:58:18 `

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Onkyo TX-NR575 review - CNET  

The midpriced Onkyo TX-NR575 receiver is sounds good and comes fully loaded with Dolby Atmos and Chromecast built in, but it's not our first choice.

2017-08-20 03:56:12 `

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Where you can watch a livestream of the solar eclipse - CNET  

Don't live near the path of totality? No problem! You can livestream the big event.

2017-08-20 03:39:36 `

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Why the Essential Phone is kind of a big deal video - CNET  

We went hands-on with the phone launched by the guy who helped make Android.

2017-08-20 02:44:22 `

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Ask Slashdot: What Would You Pay To See Open Sourced?  

jbrase writes: It's in the interest of the open-source community to make open-source development as profitable as possible. One potential means of making money from open source is crowdfunding, [but] proprietary vendors aren't likely to be enthusastic about using their flagship product to try out a relatively untested business model. Crowdfunding the open source release of legacy technologies of historical significance could provide a low-risk way for vendors to experiment with making money by

2017-08-20 02:04:00 `

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Moto Z2 Force Review  

Our comprehensive review of the Motorola Moto Z2 Force. For $750 off-contract, the Moto Z2 Force features a 5.5" P-OLED display with a QHD resolution, Snapdragon 835 chipset with 4GB RAM, dual 12-megapixel camera sensors, 2730mAh battery, and Android 7.1 Nougat. How do you think this smartphone compares to the competition? MotorolaLenovoMoto Z2 Force Edition

2017-08-20 01:38:08 `

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Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet is a Pebble Beach stunner - Roadshow  

Mercedes goes topless this year in Pebble Beach with the debut of the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet sporting an electric drivetrain, first-class interior and advanced technology features.

2017-08-20 01:19:30 `

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FBI Warns US Private Sector To Cut Ties With Kaspersky  

An anonymous reader quotes CyberScoop: The FBI has been briefing private sector companies on intelligence claiming to show that the Moscow-based cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab is an unacceptable threat to national security, current and former senior U.S. officials familiar with the matter tell CyberScoop... The FBI's goal is to have U.S. firms push Kaspersky out of their systems as soon as possible or refrain from using them in new products or other efforts, the current and former official

2017-08-19 23:59:00 `

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Google Warns Webmasters About Insecure HTTP Web Forms  

In April Chrome began marking HTTP pages as "not secure" in its address bar if the pages had password or credit card fields. They're about to take the next step. An anonymous reader quotes SearchEngineLand: Last night, Google sent email notifications via Google Search Console to site owners that have forms on web pages over HTTP... Google said, "Beginning in October 2017, Chrome will show the 'Not secure' warning in two additional situations: when users enter data on an HTTP page, and on all HT

2017-08-19 22:54:00 `

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Microsoft Avoids Washington State Taxes, Gives Nevada Schoolkid A Surface Laptop  

theodp writes: The Official Microsoft Blog hopes a letter from a Nevada middle schooler advising Microsoft President Brad Smith to "keep up the good work running that company" will "inspire you like it did us." Penned as part of a math teacher's assignment to write letters to the businesses that they like, Microsoft says the letter prompted Smith to visit the Nevada school to meet 7th-grader Sky Yi in person as part of the company's effort to draw attention to the importance of math and encourag

2017-08-19 21:49:00 `

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Paul Allen Finds Long-Lost World War II Cruiser, the USS Indianapolis   

An anonymous reader quotes the US Naval Institute News: Seventy-two years after two torpedoes fired from a Japanese submarine sunk cruiser USS Indianapolis (CA-35), the ship's wreckage was found resting on the seafloor on Saturday -- more than 18,000 feet below the Pacific Ocean's surface. Paul Allen, Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist, led a search team, assisted by historians from the Naval History and Heritage Command in Washington, D.C., to accomplish what past searches had

2017-08-19 20:44:00 `

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Should Plex Stop Allowing Users To Opt Out of Data Collection?  

Slashdot reader bigdogpete writes: Many users of Plex got an email that said they were changing their privacy policy which goes into effect on 20 September 2017. While most of the things are pretty standard, users found it odd that they were now not going to allow users to opt-out of data collection. Here is the part from their website explaining the upcoming changes. "In order to understand the usage across the Plex ecosystem and how we need to improve, Plex will continue to collect usage stati

2017-08-19 19:34:00 `

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This McLaren 720S is a flying purple people eater - Roadshow  

Grimace, your ride has arrived.

2017-08-19 18:56:09 `

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Here's a pint-size speaker with a big sound - CNET  

The little Vanatoo Transparent Zero speaker has a big heart, says the Audiophiliac.

2017-08-19 18:54:54 `

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EFF Honors Chelsea Manning, an IFEX Leader, And TechDirt's Editor  

An anonymous reader quotes the Electronic Frontier Foundation: Whistleblower and activist Chelsea Manning, Techdirt editor and open internet advocate Mike Masnick, and IFEX executive director and global freedom of expression defender Annie Game are the distinguished winners of the 2017 Pioneer Awards, which recognize leaders who are extending freedom and innovation on the electronic frontier. This year's honorees -- a whistleblower, an editor, and an international freedom of expression activist

2017-08-19 18:34:00 `

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Netflix's Death Note Creators Don't Really Understand the Whitewashing Criticism  

Last night, Netflix's Death Note adaptation premiered in New York City, and the screening gave its creators a chance to respond to the widespread criticism of the film's whitewashing of Japanese characters and context. Their responses aren't exactly encouraging, but at least they're talking?Read more...

2017-08-19 18:09:03 `

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Report: Uber's New CEO Will Likely Be General Electric's Jeffrey Immelt  

Uber is closing in on a pick to replace its former CEO Travis Kalanick, who departed the ride-hailing giant under a storm of allegations he tolerated a widespread culture of sexual harassment and mistreated drivers.Read more...

2017-08-19 17:48:35 `

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Oracle Now Wants To Give Java EE to an Open Source Foundation  

An anonymous reader quotes InfoWorld: Oracle wants to end its leadership in the development of enterprise Java and is looking for an open source foundation to take on the role. The company said Thursday that the upcoming Java EE (Enterprise Edition) 8 presents an opportunity to rethink how the platform is developed. Although development is done via open source with community participation, the current Oracle-led process is not seen as agile, flexible, or open enough. "We believe that moving Jav

2017-08-19 17:34:00 `

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Here's how Porsche builds its unique braided carbon wheels - Roadshow  

Spoiler alert: There's a lot of carbon fiber involved.

2017-08-19 17:31:02 `

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Alt-Light Goons Humiliated After Boston 'Free Speech' Rally Swarmed With Counter-Protesters  

Last week's violent, unhinged white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, which culminated in a terror attack which killed Heather Heyer and wounded dozens of others, seems to have left the digital far-right in a sorry state indeed.Read more...

2017-08-19 16:44:22 `

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Hacker Helps Family Recover Minivan After Losing One-Of-A-Kind Car Key  

An anonymous reader writes: A hacker and a mechanic have helped a family regain access to their hybrid car after they've lost their one-of-a-kind car key while on vacation. The car in question is a Toyota Estima minivan, which a Canadian family bought reused and imported from Japan. When they did so, they received only one key, which the father says he lost when he bent down to tie his son's shoelaces. Because it was a hybrid and the on-board computer was synced to the battery recharge cycles, t

2017-08-19 16:34:00 `

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Marcus Hutchins' Code Used In Malware May Have Come From GitHub  

troublemaker_23 quotes ITWire: A security researcher says code has been discovered that was written by British hacker Marcus Hutchins that was apparently 'borrowed' by the creator of the banking trojan Kronos. The researcher, known as Hasherezade, posted a tweet identifying the code that had been taken from Hutchins' repository on GitHub. Hasherezade also found a 2015 tweet where a then-20-year-old Hutchins first announces he's discovered the hooking engine he wrote for his own blog -- being

2017-08-19 15:34:00 `

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US State Department Suffers Worldwide Email Outage  

An anonymous reader quotes USA Today: The U.S. State Department's email system underwent a worldwide outage Friday, affecting all its unclassified communications within and outside of the department. The system was fully restored by Friday afternoon [after 12 hours], said a State Department official briefed on the incident who was not authorized to speak publicly and requested anonymity. It was not clear what caused the early morning outage, but spokeswoman Heather Nauert told reporters it

2017-08-19 14:34:00 `

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Risky design highlights the Mercedes-AMG GLE43 Coupe - Roadshow  

It's a crossover with coupelike styling. Love it or hate it, you have to admit the designers are putting it all out on the line.

2017-08-19 14:33:46 `

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Twin Peaks Actor Takes on the Immortal Question: Is James Hurley Cool?  

James Marshall, who plays wannabe bad boy James Hurley on Twin Peaks, finally had a chance to share his opinion on a debate that has consumed the show's fandom for decades. Is Laura Palmer's former beau cool? Read more...

2017-08-19 14:14:07 `

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Bang & Olufsen's Beosound Shape Speakers Create a Beautiful Wall of Sound  

The BeoSound Shape is assembled from three flavors of hexagonal tiles, all of them covered in pretty fabric.

2017-08-19 13:57:45 `

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KO Boring Gifts With This Mortal Kombat Guide  

The resurgence of fighting games over the last few years has been a great thing, bringing back a classic genre that encourages competition, hype, and salt. One of the coolest things about it […] The post KO Boring Gifts With This Mortal Kombat Guide appeared first on Geek.com.

2017-08-19 13:40:38 `

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"Change is Good" Book Excerpt: WIRED Cofounder Louis Rossetto's New Novel Parties Like It's 1998  

WIRED cofounder Louis Rossetto has written a novel, "Change Is Good," that captures the optimism, greed, fervor, and madness of the dotcom era. An excerpt.

2017-08-19 13:28:31 `

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Eyce Launches Line of Silicone Smoking Ware  

Most pipes are made of glass or other fragile material — weirdly, I accidentally stepped on one my cat knocked over just a couple days ago and bled… well, a lot. If your […] The post Eyce Launches Line of Silicone Smoking Ware appeared first on Geek.com.

2017-08-19 13:23:15 `

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Microsoft: Bing's US Market Share Is Wildly Underestimated  

Microsoft claims Bing, its search engine for people who have just unboxed a new computer and are trying to find out where to download Chrome, is bigger than you think.Read more...

2017-08-19 13:06:33 `

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Charlottesville, HBO Hacks, and More Security News This Week  

Charlottesville, HBO hacks, and more of the week's top security news.

2017-08-19 13:05:31 `

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Wisconsin Lawmakers Vote To Pay Foxconn $3 Billion To Get New Factory  

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The Wisconsin Assembly voted 59-30 on Thursday to approve a bill to give incentives worth $3 billion to Taiwan-based Foxconn so that the company would open its first U.S. plant in the state. Foxconn, best known for supplying parts of Apple's iPhones, will open the $10 billion liquid-crystal display plant in 2020, according to Reuters. The bill still has to be approved by a joint finance committee and the state Senate. Both houses of Wisconsi

2017-08-19 13:00:00 `

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Revisiting an old friend, the MacBook Air video - CNET  

Apple's least-expensive Mac laptop got a minor tweak for 2017, but is showing its age.

2017-08-19 12:14:23 `

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Watch a motorcyclist fly over 250 feet off a cliff and live to tell the tale  

There's nothing remotely cool about accidentally flying 250 feet off of a cliff — that is, unless you survive and your motorcycle's camera records the entire thing. A motorcyclist named Matthew Murray found himself in these unfortunate and painful circumstances after he accidentally veered off a mountain road and was unable to stop on the gravel shoulder before literally flying off the edge of the cliff. His GoPro captured the entire thing. The i...

2017-08-19 12:13:25 `

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Why whisky tastes better with a wee drop of water   

For many people, adding anything to a single malt whisky is close to sacrilege, but it's generally acknowledged that adding a drop or two of water to lesser blends enhances the flavor. The question is, why? At Sweden's Linnaeus University, researchers Björn Karlsson and Ran Friedman have come up with an answer from the chemistry of the dram... Continue Reading Why whisky tastes better with a wee drop of water Category: Science Tags: Chemistry ...

2017-08-19 12:08:59 `

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Civilian Team Finds Wreck of USS Indianapolis, Lost in 1945 With 880 Crew  

A team of civilian researchers has discovered the wreck of the USS Indianapolis, a US Navy cruiser which Imperial Japanese forces sunk in July 1945 to the loss of nearly three quarters of its crew.Read more...

2017-08-19 11:50:36 `

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Saturday's Best Deals: Lawn Games, Bookshelf Speakers, Anker RoboVac, and More  

Klipsch bookshelf speakers, an Amazon lawn game sale, and your last chance to save on the Eufy RoboVac lead off Saturday's best deals. Read more...

2017-08-19 11:50:35 `

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Nebula Mars Portable Cinema review - CNET  

This versatile Android-powered, lunch box-size projector can last up to 3 hours away from an outlet and is a lot of fun to use despite some software issues.

2017-08-19 11:48:28 `

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Tesla Model S Owner Gets His 97-Year-Old Grandpa's First Impression Of An Electric Car  

Having grown up hearing my family talk about what it was like seeing television evolve into what it is today, it must be even more surprising for a 97-year-old to witness the evolution of the car into "the future" we now know as the Tesla Model S.Read more...

2017-08-19 11:34:11 `

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For speakers or headphones, how much bass is enough? - CNET  

Bass is the guiltiest of guilty pleasures for audiophiles.

2017-08-19 10:25:39 `

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Atlas 5 Rocket Launches $400 Million NASA Satellite Into Space  

A new communications hub has been successfully deployed in space today thanks to the United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket. "TDRS is a critical national asset have because of its importance to the space station and all of our science missions, primarily the Hubble Space Telescope and Earth science missions that use TDRS," said Tim Dunn, NASA's TDRS-M launch director. Spaceflight Now reports: With its main engine running at full throttle, the Atlas 5 booster lifted off at 8:29 a.m. EDT (1229 GMT)

2017-08-19 10:00:00 `

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Bacteria May Rig Their DNA to Speed Up Evolution  

If DNA repair makes useful mutations more likely, it could accelerate cells' adaptations to harsh environments.

2017-08-19 09:50:19 `

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Yes, Expose the Neo-Nazis. Then Recruit Them Back to Humanity  

Opinion: White supremacists should be stopped with education, not doxxing.

2017-08-19 09:37:06 `

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NASA completes space communications network   

NASA's next-generation orbital tracking and communications network has been completed, with the sixth and final Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) blasted into orbit on Friday. The Boeing-built TDRS-M lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida atop a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket. It is reported to be in good health and will enter service next year after a four-month checkout... Continue Reading NASA completes space communications network Cate

2017-08-19 08:52:37 `

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Want more women in tech at your company? Make it a focus - CNET  

Commentary: The design thinking process behind tech development should be applied to diversity efforts, says one of Intuit's top technologists.

2017-08-19 08:37:09 `

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Watch Tina Fey blast Trump in hilarious cameo on 'Weekend Update'  

If one were to put together a list of the funniest and most influential Saturday Night Live cast members in history, there's no denying that Tina Fey would not only make the cut, but that she would be close to the top of the list. Since leaving SNL in 2006, Fey has been busy with a host of other projects, including 30 Rock and Netflix's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Despite her busy schedule, Fey has routinely made time for cameo spots on SNL whenever a major political issue happens to be in the ...

2017-08-19 08:27:29 `

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Would It Be Better If Men Couldn't Vote?  

John Kessel's latest novel imagines a world where men are given everything—except suffrage.

2017-08-19 08:24:14 `

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8 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week  

It's that time of the week when we look at the many, many sides of cinematography. We've got a fine selection of new movie trailers for you, as well as a reminder that The Hitman's Bodyguard and Logan Lucky are in theaters this week. On top of that, the second-to-last episode in Game of Thrones season 7 airs on Sunday. You know, if you haven't watched it already. American Assassin American Assassin gets a new trailer this week. Coming September 15th, the action-packed movie based on ...

2017-08-19 08:22:58 `

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Solar eclipse: Desperate brands leap on the sunny side - CNET  

Commentary: So many brands squeezing their products into the solar eclipse frenzy, hoping to make a buck. But a small brand does something delightful.

2017-08-19 07:56:39 `

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EFF speaks out on neo-Nazi site removal, Bill Gates gives away billions video - CNET  

In this week's wrap-up, the Electronic Frontier Foundation warns that companies booting websites could lead to greater problems in the future. Also, a filing shows that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates donated $4.6 billion to charity.

2017-08-19 07:42:47 `

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Google and ProPublica Team Up To Build a National Hate Crime Database  

In partnership with ProPublica, Google News Lab is launching a new tool to track hate crimes across America. The "Documenting Hate News Index" is being powered by machine learning to track reported hate crimes across all 50 states, collecting data from February 2017 onward. TechCrunch reports: Data visualization studio Pitch Interactive helped craft the index, which collects Google News results and filters them through Google's natural language analysis to extract geographic and contextual infor

2017-08-19 07:00:00 `

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Prisma shifts focus to b2b with an API for AI-powered mobile effects  

 The startup behind the Prisma style transfer app is shifting focus onto the b2b space, building tools for developers that draw on its expertise using neural networks and deep learning technology to power visual effects on mobile devices. Read More

2017-08-19 06:59:37 `

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The movies we had to leave before the end - CNET  

Every week we ask folks around the CNET offices a question about pop culture. This week we wanted to know which movies they simply had to walk out of or turn off because they couldn't take it anymore.

2017-08-19 06:54:04 `

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Is it time for 64GB to be the new standard entry-level storage option?  

It may or may not come as a surprise to you to learn that last year was the first year that Apple officially killed off the entry-level 16GB iPhone. While most other manufacturers - when it comes to flagships, anyway - had long since moved on to offering 32GB in their entry-level devices, Apple kept insisting on offering 16GB iPhones, despite bumping up the next two tiers to 64 and 128GB of storage. This gave off the illusion that buyers would be getting a "really good deal" by spending ...

2017-08-19 06:41:42 `

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How to photograph the eclipse with your phone - CNET  

Not sure how to go about shooting photos of the solar eclipse? We got you.

2017-08-19 06:32:12 `

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Me, my wife and Giulia: L'amore on the road - Roadshow  

Tuscan road-trips are always better with a lovely Italian guide. Doubly so if it's an Alfa Romeo.

2017-08-19 06:29:12 `

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2022 Volkswagen I.D. Buzz Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow  

The I.D. Buzz was one of the most widely loved concepts we've seen in years, but it turns out it's more than just a pretty face. It's a driver, and we've taken it for a spin.

2017-08-19 05:51:35 `

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Scientists remotely hacked a brain, controlling body movements  

Imagine someone remotely controlling your brain, forcing your body's central processing organ to send messages to your muscles that you didn't authorize. It's an incredibly scary thought, but scientists have managed to accomplish this science fiction nightmare for real, albeit on a much small scale, and they were even able to prompt their test subject to run, freeze in place, or even completely lose control over their limbs. Thankfully, the research will be used for good rather than evil... for

2017-08-19 05:35:07 `

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Organizer of Neo-Nazi Rally Tweets That Death of Heather Heyer Was 'Payback Time' [Updated]  

Jason Kessler, the organizer of last weekend's neo-Nazi rally in Charlottesville and a former contributor to the Daily Caller, tweeted overnight that the death of Heather Heyer was "payback time." Response in the white nationalist community was mixed, with some distancing themselves from Kessler, others applauding his…Read more...

2017-08-19 05:16:07 `

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Yellowstone Supervolcano Could Power Electric Cars of the Future  

With car manufacturers and technology companies making more battery-powered devices, lithium is becoming an ever-more precious metal.

2017-08-19 05:09:41 `

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Here are the top schools among founders who raise big dollars  

 You don’t need a fancy university degree to launch a startup and secure venture capital. But looking at the data on who gets funded, alumni affiliation sure seems to be a big contributing factor. Read More

2017-08-19 05:08:32 `

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The Huger Tech Racer electric skateboard proves fast doesn't mean first place  

 The pursuit of finding the best electric skateboard continues, with a startup based out of Orange County, California called Huger Tech. The board in question, named the Racer, is supposed to be the most bang for your buck, but with better performance than the two current leading electric skateboards — the Boosted Board and Inboard. Read More

2017-08-19 04:51:24 `

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How to shoot the Aug. 21 solar eclipse on an iPhone  

On August 21, for the first time since 1918, a total solar eclipse will trace a coast-to-coast path across the U.S. Here's some tips on how to capture it with your iPhone.

2017-08-19 04:51:14 `

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Leaked image suggests a new Nest thermostat is on the way  

 Alphabet-owned Nest has taken some pretty safe choices in the IoT space, building products that rely on a their Internet connectedness to function. Their most recognizable product, the Nest Learning Thermostat hasn’t gotten a cosmetic upgrade since it was released nearly six years ago, though it has received some hardware tweaks to make setup and connection more simple. A leaked image… Read More

2017-08-19 04:40:49 `

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Crunch Report | Benchmark vs Kalanick Goes Sour  

Reddit is rolling out its own video platform, VR adtech company Immersv raises $10.5 million and Benchmark versus Kalanick goes sour. All this on Crunch Report Read More

2017-08-19 04:34:57 `

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Gadget Lab Podcast: Essential Wants to Get Into Your Pocket—and Your Smart Home  

This week's podcast is all about the Essential Android phone.

2017-08-19 04:04:59 `

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How Hackers Can Use Pop Songs To 'Watch' You  

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Fast Company: Forget your classic listening device: Researchers at the University of Washington have demonstrated that phones, smart TVs, Amazon Echo-like assistants, and other devices equipped with speakers and microphones could be used by hackers as clandestine sonar "bugs" capable of tracking your location in a room. Their system, called CovertBand, emits high-pitched sonar signals hidden within popular songs -- their examples include songs by Michael

2017-08-19 03:30:00 `

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This Star Wars Timeline Brings Back a Legendary Style  

There are a lot of things I miss from the old Star Wars Legends timeline. Kyle Katarn. Synthetic lightsaber crystals. Mara Jade. But what I really pine for are the timelines. Read more...

2017-08-19 03:20:11 `

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This week on AI: Apple Watch 'Series 3,' Apple's $1B Hollywood war chest, Charlottesville fallout & more  

Some of the most interesting news of the week revolved around this fall's Apple Watch "Series 3," which may get LTE, but not a new look. Apple also appears to have big Hollywood plans -- if not quite as big as HBO or Netflix.

2017-08-19 03:08:56 `

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555-hp Nikola electric side-by-side tears through dirt for up to 200 miles a charge   

When Nikola Motors started advertising outrageous specs for its Zero all-electric side-by-side, we figured there was no way those specs would survive the journey to market. A 520-hp figure may sound plenty normal for sports car, but it's pretty out there for a side-by-side. However, not only have the Zero's off-the-charts specs survived as Nikola prepares for production, some have actually grown. The spec sheet now includes well more than triple the horsepower of the current power le

2017-08-19 02:57:48 `

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Functional Apple I computer to hit online auction block in September  

A fully operational Apple I computer built by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak in 1976 is going up for auction through Charitybuzz next month, with all proceeds earmarked for charity.

2017-08-19 02:42:35 `

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Trump Administration Elevates US Cyber Command  

By elevating Cyber Command, the Trump administration signals just how important cyber warfare has become.

2017-08-19 02:12:31 `

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Former GE CEO Jeff Immelt close to becoming Uber's CEO  

 The long and dramatic process for naming a new Uber CEO may be coming closer to an end. First reported by Kara Swisher, our sources are also telling us that former General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt is still being seriously considered and the board vote is expected to happen soon. The talks were first reported several weeks ago. Co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick was asked to resign in June… Read More

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Hyundai To Build a 300-Mile-Per-Charge Electric Car  

On Thursday, Hyundai Motor said it will launch a long-range electric vehicle with a driving range of 500 km (311 miles) per charge after 2021. The company is reportedly planning 31 eco-friendly models by 2020, up from a previously flagged 28. Reuters reports: The South Korean automaker is planning to launch an electric sedan under its high-end Genesis brand in 2021 with a range of 500 km (310 miles) per charge. It will also introduce an electric version of its Kona small sport utility vehicle (S

2017-08-19 01:45:00 `

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7 different iPhone 7 and 7 Plus cases are discounted in this big Amazon sale  

Is your iPhone lacking in the protection department? You're so close to Apple's next-generation iPhone launch, so it would really be a shame to drop your phone now and break it. After all, you're going to need its full trade-in value to go toward the pricey iPhone 8. Lucky for you, Amazon has a big sale going right now on seven different Yesgo iPhone cases for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The company's Clear Rugged Case provides best-in-class protection, and it's 20% off for either th...

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Space Photos of the Week: Neighboring Galaxies Got a Star Factory Going  

A jellyfish galaxy with a supermassive black hole, Jupiter's many clouds, and stunning views of Titan this week in space.

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These solar glass blocks would make great skylights for your solar roof  

 If you’re going to be decking your roof out with solar tiles, there’s a possibility that you may forgo what might be the best placement of a skylight in favor of more solar cell square footage. Luckily solar glass is fast becoming an option, and these clever glass blocks are the best option I’ve seen yet. Read More

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Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet electrifies Pebble Beach - Roadshow  

The 18.7-foot convertible concept is battery powered and stunning to look at.

2017-08-19 01:15:38 `

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Google brings video previews to search results on phones - CNET  

In Google's Android app and in Chrome for Android, you'll now have an idea of what's in a clip before you bother playing it.

2017-08-19 01:15:08 `

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Memories of Fear Could Be Permanently Erased, Study Shows  

A new study unpicks why certain sounds can stir alarming memories, and reveals a new approach to wiping such memories from the brain. The Guardian reports: Published in the journal Neuron by Cho and his colleague Woong Bin Kim, the research reveals how the team used genetically modified mice to examine the pathways between the area of the brain involved in processing a particular sound and the area involved in emotional memories, known as the amygdala. In the first part of the experiment the tea

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Android O Is Officially Launching August 21  

Android O is set to arrive on August 21, with a livestreamed unveiling event timed for 2:40 PM ET in NYC -- which is roughly when the maximum solar eclipse is set to occur for New York. TechCrunch reports: Android O will get a full reveal at that time, which seems like kind of a weird time to do it since a lot of people will be watching the NASA eclipse livestream that Google is also promoting, or staring at the sky (with the caveat, hopefully, that they have procured proper glasses for safe vie

2017-08-19 00:35:00 `

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US Military To Create Separate Unified Cyber Warfare Command  

wiredmikey quotes a report from SecurityWeek: President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. military to elevate its cyber warfare operations to a separate command, signaling a new strategic emphasis on electronic and online offensive and defensive operations. "I have directed that United States Cyber Command be elevated to the status of a Unified Combatant Command focused on cyberspace operations," Trump said in a statement Friday. The move would expand the number of the Defense Department's unifi

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Waymo Patent Shows Plans To Replace Steering Wheel, Pedals With Push Button  

nesaefendija shares a report from Driverless: Waymo just received approval on a patent for a push-button console that replaces not only a steering wheel in a car but the brake and gas pedals, too. This reflects Alphabet's driverless arm could remain true to its original mantra of developing cars that pilot themselves without human intervention. In many ways, the push-button controls give the riders the same level of control you might have in an elevator, largely confined to just being able to ma

2017-08-18 23:20:00 `

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Google Explains Why It Banned the App For Gab, a Right-Wing Twitter Rival  

AmiMoJo shares a report from Ars Technica: When right-wing trolls and outright racists get kicked off of Twitter, they often move to Gab, a right-wing Twitter competitor. Gab was founded by Andrew Torba, who says it's devoted to unfettered free expression online. The site also hosts controversial right-wing figures like Milo Yiannopoulos, Andrew 'weev' Auernheimer and Andrew Anglin, editor of the neo-Nazi site Daily Stormer. On Thursday, Gab said that Google had banned its Android app from the G

2017-08-18 22:40:00 `

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The Verge's Essential Phone Review: An Arcane Artifact From an Unrealized Future  

An anonymous reader shares Dieter Bohn's review of the Essential Phone: Even though it was announced less than three months ago at the Code Conference, there's already enough mythology surrounding the Essential Phone to fill a book. It comes from a brand-new billion-dollar startup led by the person who helped create Android itself, Andy Rubin. That origin binds it up with the history of all smartphones in a way that doesn't usually apply to your run-of-the-mill device. The phone was also delayed

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