IT News Head Lines (CNET) 28/04/2016

Watch 9 minutes of Pokemon Go, Nintendo's augmented reality mobile game - CNET
Leaked beta footage has given us our best look yet at Pokemon Go, Nintendo's highly anticipated game for mobile platforms.

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FBI tips off Apple to security flaw -- a first under sharing process - CNET
For the first time under a White House process created in 2014, the agency shares information about a flaw in an Apple product, the company tells Reuters.

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World's first Brain Drone Race takes off (Tomorrow Daily 354 show notes) - CNET
It might look silly, but University of Florida researchers hope developing the technology to control a drone with your mind might lead to controlling things like wheelchairs and prosthetics, too.

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Families of teens lost at sea fight over recovered iPhone - CNET
One family worries that critical evidence about the boys' fate may be lost if the phone leaves law enforcement hands.

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Hearthstone tops 50 million players, Old Gods expansion goes live today - CNET
Blizzard's free-to-play card game is big business, but it's also changing in a big way.

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4 future NFL stars show their stuff in virtual reality - CNET
NFL draft hopefuls, ranging from a sure shot to an underdog, promote themselves in 360-degree virtual reality videos.

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Umbrella Corps is more Call of Duty than Resident Evil - CNET
Capcom's Umbrella Corps shooter is all action with a minor survival/horror a twist on PC and PS4.

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Apple incites weeping (with new ad about onions) - CNET
Technically Incorrect: Coinciding with its quarterly results, Apple releases an iPhone 6S spot, featuring Neil Patrick Harris, all about our favorite weep-inducing vegetable.

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Blizzard discusses closure of unauthorised classic WoW servers, says pristine realm is in discussion - CNET
Community manager J. Allen Beck: "There is not a clear legal path to protect Blizzard's IP."

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A Samsung fridge is a great place for an orgy - CNET
Technically Incorrect: A peculiar new Samsung ad, starring Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell, shows foodstuffs making out. Oh.

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Dark Souls 3 patch fixes quest bugs, item drop glitches, Xbox One crashes - CNET
Next update for From Software's action RPG detailed.

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Mechanical doping: Cyclist gets 6-year-ban for using bike with hidden motor - CNET
Noted Belgian cyclo-cross star Femke Van den Driessche is the first cyclist to be charged with mechanical doping.

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AT&T video push still fuzzy - CNET
The telecom giant's sales topped $40 billion in the first quarter but details on its upcoming online video service remain scant.

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Ultimate fan-made Lego Voltron wants your votes - CNET
This Voltron set, inspired by the super robot from the '80s animated series, could become a reality if it gets enough votes on the Lego Ideas site.

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Twitter counts on new math to show user growth, stock tanks - CNET
Using a new way to tally active tweeters, the microblogging service says it added users in the first quarter. Even so, sales fell short.

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Apple sales drop as iPhone shipments decline for first time ever - CNET
CEO Tim Cook said the company faced "macroeconomic headwinds," which is code for having a really hard time convincing people to buy iPhones, iPads and Macs.

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Uncharted 4's story will dive into Nathan Drake's mysterious childhood - CNET
"We don't know a lot about his childhood and what happened."

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Gears of War creator: 'I hope Microsoft doesn't screw it up' - CNET
"It's kind of like breaking up with an ex and wanting to see them get remarried but not to somebody who is better-looking than you."

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FBI is trying to avoid saying how the San Bernardino iPhone was hacked - CNET
According to The Wall Street Journal, the feds will argue that they don't know how the hack actually works.

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Ryan Reynolds kicks in $5K for Utah theater's 'Deadpool' defense fund - CNET
The actor who plays the "merc with a mouth" donates to the legal fund of a movie theater that could lose its liquor license for serving alcohol during a screening of "Deadpool."

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Facebook seems to have burned Bernie, but that's not really what happened - CNET
The #BernieBlackout hashtag was born when some Bernie Sanders-related Facebook pages were inaccessible. But it wasn't just about politics -- and it's happened before.

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Reebok made Ripley's Alien Stompers shoes only in men's sizes - CNET
Oh no you didn't, Reebok. Twitter users call out the shoe company for offering the iconic sneakers -- worn by one of sci-fi's most badass female characters -- only in sizes made for fellas.

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HTC pledges $100 million to fund VR content - CNET
The maker of the Vive virtual-reality headset launches a $100 million startup accelerator to help build out a VR ecosystem.

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Ugly hack at dating site for 'beautiful' people (CNET Update show notes) - CNET
Security researchers find personal data leaked for more than 1 million users of the "elite" dating site BeautifulPeople.com. Spotify users may also be dealing with a hacking headache. Meanwhile, Twitter takes another step toward fighting online abuse.

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Dropbox looks to declutter your hard drive - CNET
"Project Infinite" is meant to save you hard drive space by letting you work with your online files as easily as you do files on your drive.

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IT News Head Lines (CNET) 28/04/2016

Watch 9 minutes of Pokemon Go, Nintendo's augmented reality mobile game - CNET
Leaked beta footage has given us our best look yet at Pokemon Go, Nintendo's highly anticipated game for mobile platforms.

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FBI tips off Apple to security flaw -- a first under sharing process - CNET
For the first time under a White House process created in 2014, the agency shares information about a flaw in an Apple product, the company tells Reuters.

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World's first Brain Drone Race takes off (Tomorrow Daily 354 show notes) - CNET
It might look silly, but University of Florida researchers hope developing the technology to control a drone with your mind might lead to controlling things like wheelchairs and prosthetics, too.

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Families of teens lost at sea fight over recovered iPhone - CNET
One family worries that critical evidence about the boys' fate may be lost if the phone leaves law enforcement hands.

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Hearthstone tops 50 million players, Old Gods expansion goes live today - CNET
Blizzard's free-to-play card game is big business, but it's also changing in a big way.

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4 future NFL stars show their stuff in virtual reality - CNET
NFL draft hopefuls, ranging from a sure shot to an underdog, promote themselves in 360-degree virtual reality videos.

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Umbrella Corps is more Call of Duty than Resident Evil - CNET
Capcom's Umbrella Corps shooter is all action with a minor survival/horror a twist on PC and PS4.

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Apple incites weeping (with new ad about onions) - CNET
Technically Incorrect: Coinciding with its quarterly results, Apple releases an iPhone 6S spot, featuring Neil Patrick Harris, all about our favorite weep-inducing vegetable.

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Blizzard discusses closure of unauthorised classic WoW servers, says pristine realm is in discussion - CNET
Community manager J. Allen Beck: "There is not a clear legal path to protect Blizzard's IP."

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A Samsung fridge is a great place for an orgy - CNET
Technically Incorrect: A peculiar new Samsung ad, starring Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell, shows foodstuffs making out. Oh.

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Dark Souls 3 patch fixes quest bugs, item drop glitches, Xbox One crashes - CNET
Next update for From Software's action RPG detailed.

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Mechanical doping: Cyclist gets 6-year-ban for using bike with hidden motor - CNET
Noted Belgian cyclo-cross star Femke Van den Driessche is the first cyclist to be charged with mechanical doping.

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AT&T video push still fuzzy - CNET
The telecom giant's sales topped $40 billion in the first quarter but details on its upcoming online video service remain scant.

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Ultimate fan-made Lego Voltron wants your votes - CNET
This Voltron set, inspired by the super robot from the '80s animated series, could become a reality if it gets enough votes on the Lego Ideas site.

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Twitter counts on new math to show user growth, stock tanks - CNET
Using a new way to tally active tweeters, the microblogging service says it added users in the first quarter. Even so, sales fell short.

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Apple sales drop as iPhone shipments decline for first time ever - CNET
CEO Tim Cook said the company faced "macroeconomic headwinds," which is code for having a really hard time convincing people to buy iPhones, iPads and Macs.

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Uncharted 4's story will dive into Nathan Drake's mysterious childhood - CNET
"We don't know a lot about his childhood and what happened."

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Gears of War creator: 'I hope Microsoft doesn't screw it up' - CNET
"It's kind of like breaking up with an ex and wanting to see them get remarried but not to somebody who is better-looking than you."

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FBI is trying to avoid saying how the San Bernardino iPhone was hacked - CNET
According to The Wall Street Journal, the feds will argue that they don't know how the hack actually works.

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Ryan Reynolds kicks in $5K for Utah theater's 'Deadpool' defense fund - CNET
The actor who plays the "merc with a mouth" donates to the legal fund of a movie theater that could lose its liquor license for serving alcohol during a screening of "Deadpool."

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Facebook seems to have burned Bernie, but that's not really what happened - CNET
The #BernieBlackout hashtag was born when some Bernie Sanders-related Facebook pages were inaccessible. But it wasn't just about politics -- and it's happened before.

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Reebok made Ripley's Alien Stompers shoes only in men's sizes - CNET
Oh no you didn't, Reebok. Twitter users call out the shoe company for offering the iconic sneakers -- worn by one of sci-fi's most badass female characters -- only in sizes made for fellas.

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HTC pledges $100 million to fund VR content - CNET
The maker of the Vive virtual-reality headset launches a $100 million startup accelerator to help build out a VR ecosystem.

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Ugly hack at dating site for 'beautiful' people (CNET Update show notes) - CNET
Security researchers find personal data leaked for more than 1 million users of the "elite" dating site BeautifulPeople.com. Spotify users may also be dealing with a hacking headache. Meanwhile, Twitter takes another step toward fighting online abuse.

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Dropbox looks to declutter your hard drive - CNET
"Project Infinite" is meant to save you hard drive space by letting you work with your online files as easily as you do files on your drive.

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IT News Head Lines (HardOCP) 25/04/2016

Running Windows 10 Mobile On An In-Car Display
Sorry officer, I was just trying to finish up this Excel sheet.



If you own a car with an HDMI port in your display, you might be able to hook up a Windows 10 Mobile phone and have it work on that screen. Windows Central reader Matthew Johnson alerted us to his experiment on Twitter with a Pioneer in-car display. As you can see from the image, connecting the phone to its HDMI-in port seems to work. Johnson notes that the display is not a touchscreen, so he can't actually access Windows 10 Mobile directly on his car, but it does show that Windows 10 Mobile's Continuum feature could be used in some vehicles with the right hardware inside.

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Feds Drop iPhone Unlocking Case After Perp Remembers His Password
I think this is the best one yet. So did the defendant actually momentarily "forget" his passcode, or did a fed give him that idea?

Feng's phone is an iPhone 4s running iOS 7, an older version with far less protections than the iOS 9 iPhone 5c in the San Bernardino case. That means it's so old it could have been unlocked using a widely-available $200 forensic tool, completely negating the need to ask Apple for help. The All Writs Act, a 227-year-old law that was used to compel Apple's cooperation in both cases, requires that the government first exhaust all other possible methods. But in the New York case, it seems the government overlooked several possibilities—including, apparently, asking Feng for the passcode after he was convicted.

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Merchants See Dip In Fraud Thanks To Chip Cards
Chip cards seem to be making a positive difference. Counterfeit transactions have supposedly decreased as much as 18% from merchants who have updated their systems.

Among the 25 merchants who were suffering the most instances of counterfeit fraud at the end of 2014, five that began processing credit and debit cards equipped with the new EMV technology saw those infractions fall 18.3% as of the final quarter of 2015, says Stephanie Ericksen, vice president of risk products at Visa. Meanwhile, five of those merchants who were not yet equipped to handle chip-enabled cards saw an increase in fraudulent transactions of 11.4%. "We're seeing EMV is having a positive impact on counterfeit fraud,'' Ericksen says. "Merchants who implement chip, their counterfeit fraud is going down, while those still finalizing plans, their counterfeit fraud is going up.''

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Consumer Complaints About Broadband Caps Are Soaring
This article shines a light on Comcast, which is being accused of protecting legacy TV revenues from Internet video with its new pricing plans.

Consumer complaints to the Federal Communications Commission about broadband data caps rose to 7,904 in the second half of 2015 from 863 in the first half, notes a new report by the Wall Street Journal. The Journal filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the agency to obtain the data on complaints, which have spiked as a growing number of fixed-line broadband providers apply caps and overage fees to already pricey connections. According to the Journal, the FCC has received 10,000 consumer complaints about data caps since 2015.

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Xbox 360 Production Has Ended
After being around for over a decade, Microsoft has finally pulled the plug on the good ol' 360.

Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has announced Microsoft will no longer be making Xbox 360 consoles. "Xbox 360 means a lot to everyone in Microsoft," wrote Spencer. "And while we've had an amazing run, the realities of manufacturing a product over a decade old are starting to creep up on us. Which is why we have made the decision to stop manufacturing new Xbox 360 consoles. We will continue to sell existing inventory of Xbox 360 consoles, with availability varying by country."

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CERN Releases 300TB Of Large Hadron Collider Data
CERN has begun releasing data dumps for all of you wannabe particle physicists or data hoarders out there.

CERN just dropped 300 terabytes of hot collider data on the world and you know you want to take a look. Kati Lassila-Perini, a physicist who works on the Compact Muon Solenoid (!) detector, gave a refreshingly straightforward explanation for this huge release. "Once we've exhausted our exploration of the data, we see no reason not to make them available publicly," she said in a news release accompanying the data. "The benefits are numerous, from inspiring high school students to the training of the particle physicists of tomorrow. And personally, as CMS's data preservation coordinator, this is a crucial part of ensuring the long-term availability of our research data."

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Amazon Prime Video Now Has Four Times As Many Movies As Netflix
Netflix, however, has more shows, and you could also argue for its value when you look at its exclusive content, most of which is pretty well rated.

Research last month showed that since January 2014, the number of titles available on Netflix in the US has shrunk by 31.7%. This was particularly pronounced in movies, where Netflix's selection had gone down by over 2,000 titles. Netflix now actually has 4 times fewer movie titles than Amazon Prime Video, one of its major competitors (which recently rolled out a standalone option), according to research by Barclays.

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Opera Bakes Free, Unlimited VPN Directly Into Desktop Browser
Something tells me that a free VPN can't possibly be good, particularly in regard to privacy.

The launch is the result of Opera's acquisition of North American VPN company SurfEasy last March. The two companies kinda integrated back in September with version 32 of the Opera browser, but users were prompted to install the SurfEasy extension. It's also worth noting here that other third-party providers, such as perennial favorite TunnelBear, have long provided VPN add-ons for Opera. But by making it a default feature, Opera goes some way toward making privacy a core facet of the browser.

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Galaxy Note 6 Could Feature 5.8" Curved Display, 4,000 mAh Battery
I still think curved displays like the Edge are gimmicky, but I do like the sound of that battery. The Note 6 is also expected to be IP68 water resistant and possibly include an iris scanner.

The other interesting tidbit in this leak is the battery size of the Note 6. The source doesn't exactly know the battery capacity but suggests a 4,000 mAh battery might power the device. With a larger body, it wouldn't exactly be hard to fit in a 4,000 mAh battery inside the Note 6, especially if Samsung makes the device thicker than its predecessor (a move that helped the company fit the large batteries inside the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge).

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Amazon Blocking Non-Prime Members From Buying Certain Video Games
I like how Amazon's response to this is to just buy a Prime membership.

Amazon has extended its "Prime-Exclusive Items" initiative to block non-Prime members from being able to purchase certain video games. The change was spotted by customers this morning, with the PS4 versions of GTA 5, Rainbow Six Siege and Assassin's Creed Syndicate now only available to Prime members, along with the PS4 and Xbox One versions of FIFA 16, Far Cry Primal, Battlefield Hardline and more. If you aren't a member of Amazon Prime, you will now see a box with a blue border on the right of the page "identifying the item as Prime-Exclusive", and will not be able to add the item to your basket.

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Gearbox Confirms Borderlands 3 Will Be Its Next Game
Wait, you mean it won't be Aliens: Colonial Marines 2?

"It's no secret, obviously there's going to be another Borderlands," Gearbox CEO and president Randy Pitchford said. Battleborn art director Scott Kester said he will be the art director on Borderlands 3. "We don't even know if we're going to call it that. We could call it Borderlands 4 for all we know," Pitchford added. Gearbox chief creative champion Mikey Neumann, who also provides the voice of beloved mechanic Scooter, will be writing it.

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Latest Windows 10 Preview Includes Updated Start Menu, Windows Ink
The latest insider preview is a "major" one for PC. Aside from Start Menu improvements and Ink, tablet mode and search functionality have also been updated.

We have merged the most used apps list and the All apps list into a single view and elevated it to the top level of the UI to reduce clicking and scrolling. You can now access all your apps with one click on the Start menu. We have also moved important functionality such as Power, Settings, and File Explorer so that they are always visible in the left rail in the Start menu, and updated the Recently added section so that it will now show 3 entries instead of just 1, and can be expanded to see the entire list of new apps.

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DOOM Will Have Advanced Video Features
Most of you will remember that we were more than a bit surprised last week when we realized there was no tab or menu for advanced video features in the DOOM Open Beta (here). Well, Bethesda must've heard our cries because today they posted a detailed list of advanced features that will be in the retail game at launch.

Manually Lock Framerate (un-locked by default)
Lights Quality
Chromatic Aberration Toggle
Shading Quality
Post Process Quality
Particles Quality
Game F/X Quality
Decal Quality
Directional Occlusion
Reflections Quality
Depth of Field Toggle
Decal / Texture Filtering
Motion Blur Quality / Toggle
Sharpening Amount
Lens Flare Toggle
Lens Dirt Toggle
Texture Atlas Size
Show Performance Metrics
Resolution Scaling
UI Opacity
Film Grain
Rendering Mode
FOV Slider
Simple Reticle
Show First-person Hands Toggle
Use Compute Shaders
Vsync (support or triple buffering)

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Thermaltake Core W100 Super Tower Chassis Review
The W100 SUper Tower Chassis is not small and it is not cheap. It even comes fully unassembled. It does however look to fit the needs of the most hardcore water cooling enthusiasts however. The W100 is likely the most versatile case we have ever reviewed in terms of fan and radiator compatibility.

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IT News Head Lines (CNET) 22/04/2016

Australia's Prime Minister is investing AU$230 million in cybersecurity - CNET
Following attacks on the country's Bureau of Meteorology and Department of Parliamentary Services, PM Malcolm Turnbull has announced his AU$230 million Cyber Security Strategy.

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Deadpool brings the heat for DVD and Blu-ray release - CNET
The hit superhero flick comes packed with plenty of extras for its DVD and Blu-ray release, including an 80-minute, five-part documentary.

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Adam Sandler's second Netflix film looks a whole lot better than 'The Ridiculous 6' - CNET
The comic's first Netflix-exclusive film, "The Ridiculous 6," was panned by critics -- but broke streaming records.

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Get to da Falcon! 'Schwarzenegger' does commentary for 'Force Awakens' - CNET
Comedian Will Sasso will make you wish the real Arnold Schwarzenegger recorded a commentary for "The Force Awakens" Blu-ray with his hilarious Instagram video.

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ESPN fires Curt Schilling after anti-transgender post on Facebook - CNET
Sports network calls the former All-Star pitcher's reposting of comic lampooning transgender people "unacceptable."

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Check out these LED-studded flight attendant uniforms (Tomorrow Daily 351 show notes) - CNET
We just discovered EasyJet's plan to outfit its flight attendants and ground crew with light up uniforms later this year, and we're ready to book a flight.

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Here comes the Doom with this BFG 9000 gun made out of Lego - CNET
A YouTuber known for building famous movie and video game weapons out of Legos re-creates one of gaming's biggest [censored] guns.

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Beyonce's 'Lemonade' drops this Saturday -- here's how to get in formation - CNET
What do Beyonce and lemonade have to do with each other? We'll find out this Saturday on HBO.

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Apple postpones earnings release for Bill Campbell memorial - CNET
Apple will reveal its second-quarter performance on Tuesday instead of Monday after the death of longtime board member and tech mentor.

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Your social media habits could be destroying democracy - CNET
Voters are following social media while watching presidential debates. That's a problem, says a new study.

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Snapchat's moving emoji are the latest quirky craze - CNET
With "3D stickers," Snapchat users can pin emoji to moving objects. The app also finds itself in hot water over a Bob Marley face filter. Meanwhile, Viber adds end-to-end encryption in its messaging app.

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VW Group's defeat device software is allegedly old enough to drive - Roadshow
And it's damn near old enough to buy a beer, too!

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Doom PS4 vs. Xbox One multiplayer beta performance comparison - CNET
New report analyzes the two console versions of id Software's upcoming shooter.

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Harriet Tubman trumps Jackson on new $20 bill - CNET
Abolitionist Tubman is the new face of the $20, and Twitter's hottest trending topic.

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The Elder Scrolls Online teaser marks arrival of The Dark Brotherhood - CNET
"Your talent for homicide has been noticed."

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The post-PC era takes its toll on Intel (The 3:59, Ep. 31) - CNET
We discuss Intel's huge round of layoffs and a smart home turning on its owner.

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Watch 'Game of Thrones' for free this weekend on HBO - CNET
Come for "Game of Thrones" and stay for Beyoncé's "Lemonade" as the cable service offers itself up free for a weekend of binge viewing.

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See Rocket League's new basketball mode in action, coming next week - CNET
Check out the entirely new way to play in this trailer for the game's "Hoops" mode.

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Westeros and Zelda collide in 'Game of Hyrule' mashup video - CNET
The bloody acts of violence and wanton sex from "Game of Thrones" get crammed into Nintendo's squeaky clean fantasy universe (if you don't count the blatant butchering of chickens) in a new fan film.

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Sony reportedly unsure if there will ever be a PlayStation 5 - CNET
Lorne Lanning asked Shuhei Yoshida, "What does the PlayStation 5 look like?" He replied, 'You mean if."

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Mohu recalls Android BeBox speaker due to fire risk - CNET
Flat-panel antenna manufacturer Mohu is investigating the cause of a fire in one of its BeBox Smart Android speakers and is seeking a voluntary recall.

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Microsoft discontinues Xbox 360, servers staying online - CNET
Xbox boss Phil Spencer: "While we've had an amazing run, the realities of manufacturing a product over a decade old are starting to creep up on us."

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Sous weed: Gorgeous ganja grub to tempt your tastebuds (pictures) - CNET
Unofficial pot holiday 4/20 means a lot of people will get the munchies. Elevate your weed cuisine with these sublime sous vide dishes from cannabis chef Monica Lo.

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Elizabeth Warren calls a waambulance for Ted Cruz on Twitter - CNET
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren sends a barrage of tweets criticizing Ted Cruz for "whining" about having a stressful job.

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Peeks from the 'Sherlock' season 4 set (pictures) - CNET
Good luck trying to decipher any hidden meaning in these behind-the-scenes photos posted by cast and crew of the BBC sleuthing drama.

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 22/04/2016

Microsoft Translator for Android can now translate text in a photo
Traveling and need to translate a sign? With Microsoft Translator for Android, you can now simply snap a photo of the sign, and let the app do the rest! The app also allows you to upload any photos that you may have already taken.
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Motorola Moto G 2016 news, rumors, leaks, and more
Motorola's Moto G has been a huge success, and the 2016 version is likely to be no different. Rumors about what the device will look like have already started hitting the Internet. Here's everything you need to know about the 2016 Moto G.
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Google begins highlighting speedy, AMP-enabled news articles in Search
The open-source AMP framework, which seeks to speed up articles on the web, is getting a boost: Google will begin featuring AMP-enabled stories in search. It's done so on mobile for the better part of 2016 so far.
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PornHub ruins emojis for everyone with new texting for porn service
PornHub has launched a new on-demand porn service that sends free clips to your smartphone in exchange for an emoji. As a result, the innocent little icons on your phone are assigned a porn category, transforming them into something a lot ruder.
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What’s on TV tonight? Google’s bringing live TV listings straight to Search
Looking for something to watch? Instead of turning on the tube just to find something, you'll soon be able to see live TV listings within Google Search. That's in addition to all the info Google already offers about TV shows and movies.
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Adam Sandler takes David Spade under his crazy wing in NSFW trailer for The Do-Over
A high school reunion goes drastically awry in the new trailer for the upcoming Netflix comedy The Do-Over. Starring Adam Sandler and David Spade, the movie centers on two men who fake their deaths.
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Researchers develop nanowire battery that lasts “thousands” of charges
A new nanowire-based lithium-ion battery pioneered by University of California researchers can withstand thousands more charges than most batteries currently on the market.
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Pump up the jams with iHome's Bluetooth Vanity Mirror Speaker
To help usher everyone's bathroom into the 21st Century, speaker manufacturer iHome just unveiled its innovative Vanity Mirror Speaker, which gives users the ability to listen to their favorite tunes while doing their makeup.
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Drop the box! Samsung TVs, Rokus will soon host Comcast’s Xfinity service
Comcast subscribers may soon choose not to lease a set-top box from the cable provider. The company has announced that its Xfinity app is coming to Roku and Samsung TVs, plus additional devices in the future.
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Star Fox Zero review
Star Fox Zero is a return to form for the long-missed series, but is it a Wii U swansong or too little too late?
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Michael Jackson’s estate faces billion-dollar legal battle with IRS
Michael Jackson's estate claims it was worth $2,105 at the time of his death, but the IRS claims it was worth $434 million, and a billion-dollar legal battle between the two is underway.
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The best laptop you can buy
The latest generation of mobile hardware provides excellent battery life, brilliant display quality and outstanding performance, often at the same time. But you only need one laptop — and we know which you should buy.
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Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner sequel gets fast-tracked for 2017 release (Update)
Alcon Entertainment seems to have taken pity on Blade Runner fans, who have long been waiting for a follow-up to the 1982 Ridley Scott film starring Harrison Ford. The sequel's theatrical release has been pushed forward to 2017.
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To amend for Dieselgate, Volkswagen will offer to buy back nearly 500,000 US vehicles
On April 21, Volkswagen is expected to go before a federal judge in San Francisco with a plan to buy back nearly 500,000 diesel vehicles in the U.S. The vehicles were fitted with illegal software used to fool emissions tests.
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USDA says OK to genetically modified mushrooms that don't bruise or turn brown
A genetically modified mushroom made with CRISPR gene-editing technology has received the USDA green light. It's the first CRISPR-edited GMO to get this treatment from federal regulatory bodies, and it won't need any regulation approval to make it to market.
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Phone-osynthesis : Bioo Lite is a pot that uses plants to charge your phone
Hope your phone is vegetarian, because it might one day be plant-powered. Bioo Lite, designed by Arkyne Technologies, is a plant pot that is designed to charge your phone using energy generated from photosynthesis.
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Google Keep gets even more useful with a Chrome extension and new goodies
Google Keep received a few new features this week including the use of hashtags and a freshly baked extension for the Chrome browser. Menus were moved around as well to group similar options together, offering a better note-taking flow.
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Microsoft ends Xbox 360 console production after 10 years
Microsoft is ending production of new Xbox 360 consoles due to "the realities of manufacturing a product over a decade old," Xbox division head Phil Spencer announced today. The platform originally premiered in 2005.
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Pictar’s amazing case turns your iPhone into a full-fledged camera
With the tagline, "Unleashing the power of your iPhone camera," the Miggo Pictar grip-case aims to do just that. It gives your iPhone a DSLR-like feel, while also unlocking adjustable camera settings.
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Is this the droid you’re looking for? Browse BotPages’ directory to find your bot
Looking for a bot to give you the scores for the latest match? Or a bot for weather info? BotPages has the one for you! BotPages is an online directory that gives you access to more than 5,000 bots.
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Toshiba Portege Z30-C1310 review
The Portege Z30-C1310 crams a fast processor and long-lasting battery life in an attractive and lightweight chassis, but it’s hobbled by a weak display.
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Put a strap on it: Samsung’s new Gear S2 adapter lets you attach any 22mm strap
Wish you could quickly and easily change out the strap on your Samsung Gear S2? Samsung has announced an adapter that will allow you to do just that. The Gear S2 Band Adapter helps you attach any 20mm strap to your Gear S2.
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Google Chrome hits 1 billion monthly active mobile users
Google Chrome released its 50th update recently, and to celebrate, the company has published an infographic with stats on the popular web browser. Notably, Google Chrome has hit 1 billion active monthly users on mobile devices.
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You can finally make group calls with Facebook Messenger
Voice calling on Facebook is quick and easy to use, but to date it's been missing one major feature: group calls. Well, folks, that feature is finally here, and will be rolling out to both iOS and Android users over the next 24 hours.
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The ZTE V7 Max and A910 Android phones offer solid specs with competitive pricing
We're wondering why ZTE didn't hold a big event for the V7 Max and A910 Android phones. The V7 Max offers premium specs for a competitive price, while the A910 offers solid specs for budget-conscious consumers,
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Samsung Galaxy J5 and J7 head for Europe with slightly downgraded specs
Samsung's midrange Galaxy J5 and J7, which launched in China earlier this year, are heading to European regions in the coming weeks. The specs of both have been slightly downgraded from the original.
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NBC nixes commercials for Aquarius' 2-hour season two premiere
NBC seems to be feeling experimental. Aquarius season two is set to return this summer, and its premiere will be a two-hour, commercial-free episode. The Charles Manson-themed crime drama series stars David Duchovny.
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With an eye on Mars, NASA is soliciting proposals for deep space habitats
After awarding companies such firms as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Orbital ATK with contracts to develop deep space habitats, the space agency says it's yet again looking for more contractors to submit proposals.
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Sit or stand using Lian Li’s new desk-based computer case, the DK-04
Lian Li has introduced the DK-04, a desk-based computer case that provides both standing and sitting positions, and eight built-in fans to keep the components inside cool.
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First trailer for The Magnificent Seven remake highlights all-star cast
Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, and more familiar faces strap on their guns in the first trailer for Antoine Fuqua's The Magnificent Seven, a remake of John Sturges' 1960 classic of the same name.
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