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Illustration: The Verge X, formerly Twitter, is no longer showing headlines on articles shared on the platform. Instead, X is only showing the article’s lead image and the domain it will link you to. The change is present on the iOS app for myself and another Verge staffer. You can see the differences between the […]

Facebook celebrates New Year with virtual firework displays – CNET

Sparks will be flying this New Year’s Eve on Facebook, where its millions of users can send good tidings to loved ones.
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Russian hackers strike at US electrical grid, report says – CNET

Code associated with a Russian hacking operation, known as ‘Grizzly Steppe,’ is found at a Vermont utility.
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See Wolverine 'Logan' movie trailer re-created with Legos – CNET

This impressive fan-made trailer makes Wolverine look even more weary in Lego form.
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Ultimate Dungeons & Dragons table features embedded monitor – CNET

The “Super-Fan Builds” webseries makes the kind of D&D table that would impress even the pickiest dungeon master.
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Parents' lawsuit claims FaceTime caused daughter's death – CNET

Commentary: A Texas family claims that because the driver of a car that crashed into theirs, killing their daughter, was on FaceTime, Apple should pay.
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Trump calls Putin smart, tweets good wishes to enemies, losers – CNET

Commentary: To end the year, the president-elect shows magnanimity. Of a kind.
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Sea-Monkeys documentary explores toy creator's dark side – CNET

Watch this mini-documentary on the history of the pop culture pet sensation Sea-Monkeys and how they swam into the imaginations of kids worldwide.
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Oscar Isaac posts 'Star Wars VIII' set photo of Fisher, Hamill – CNET

The actor who plays Poe Dameron posts a candid behind-the-scenes photo of Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker with the late Carrie Fisher as General Leia.
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Google doodle eagerly awaits new year – CNET

Web giant has a balloon drop to help you put 2016 to rest and ring in 2017.
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Is 2016 really the year of death? We ask a Dead Pool boss – CNET

When celebrity deaths are your business, this horrible year actually comes in a little below average, the Stiffs.com commissioner tells CNET.
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The robots are coming to CES! (And we can't wait to meet them) – CNET

Advances in AI mean that 2017 is going to be the best CES for showcasing robotics yet
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Russian hackers penetrate US electrical grid, report says – CNET

Code associated with a Russian hacking operation, known as ‘Grizzly Steppe,’ is found at a Vermont utility.
Source: CNet

Blazing-fast 5G will light CES 2017's fire – CNET

Self-driving cars? Internet of things? Virtual reality chat? 5G could be the catalyst that powers everything.
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Putin ignores Obama's sanctions for election hacking attacks – CNET

The Russian president says he won’t respond in kind to expulsions and sanctions ordered by President Obama. Instead, he’ll wait for Trump to assume the presidency.
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Run-DMC sues Amazon and other retailers for trademark violations – CNET

A member of the hip-hop group said in his complaint that Amazon, Walmart and their business partners sold illegitimate Run-DMC merchandise.
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Next-gen Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell to get a big range boost – Roadshow

Expect to drive 30% farther in the hydrogen-powered crossover.
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Watch this scary aborted jet landing in the wind – CNET

Commentary: A plane landing in the UK seems to be pointing sideways. It tries to land, then the pilot changes his mind.
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Apple to cut iPhone production by 10 percent, report says – CNET

A Japanese business newspaper predicts the cuts based on analysis of information from the tech giant’s suppliers.
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New year, new you, new fitness & health tech deals – CNET

From Home Deals: Looking to get healthy in the new year? We have a selection of deals that can help you shed the pounds while keeping the dollars.
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Moscow mocks Obama with Donald Trump-style tweet – CNET

Commentary: Russia’s embassy in the UK reacts to new sanctions against Moscow with, what else, a carping tweet.
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Microsoft's 2016: Windows 10 foibles and futures are the big stories

Here’s a quick look back on what the audience for ZDNet’s ‘All About Microsoft’ was clicking — and what it means for Microsoft in 2016 and the year ahead.
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The best sci-fi, fantasy and nerderific shows coming in 2017 – CNET

From “Star Trek: Discovery” to “The Defenders”, these are the new and rebooted shows you’ll be obsessed with in the new year.
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38 sci-fi, fantasy and geek-tastic TV shows for 2017 – CNET

From “Star Trek: Discovery” to “Twin Peaks” and “The Handmaid’s Tale”, these are the new and rebooted shows blowing up your TV screens in 2017.
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What 2017 has in store for cybersecurity

There is much uncertainty surrounding the security industry for 2017, and according to experts in the field, a lot of the trepidation is directly connected to what the nation’s next president will do.

Here’s what security vendors and analysts are predicting for the year ahead.

John B Wood, CEO of Telos Corporation, cites a need for cooperation between the government and the private sector. President-elect Donald Trump took a break from his “thank you” tour to meet with tech executives to smooth over a contentious time between the two sides during his campaign.

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Tom Arnold calls on 'gamers' to get Trump's taxes – CNET

The actor and comedian has also teased a database that he claims contains ‘The Apprentice’ outtakes that don’t portray the President-elect in a good light.
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