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• Uber CEO Travis Kalanick's mother killed in boating mishap - CNET
  Kalanick's father was injured as well, when the couple's boat struck a rock.
• Google to US: Too expensive to provide wage data in gender suit - CNET
  The tech giant says it's "burdensome" to meet Labor Department demands in a trial involving salary and gender at Google, says a report.
• A rare event that stopped an ancient war comes to the US soon - CNET
  When a total solar eclipse surprised soldiers in ancient times, it brought an end to years of war. Now the same rare experience is coming to the US.
• Before you install the Amazon Video app on Android, read this - CNET
  It's dangerous to go alone outside Google's vetted app store, but it's the price you pay for free software.
• British Airways cancels flights after major computer outage - CNET
  The airline scotches all flights out of Heathrow and Gatwick on Saturday, due to a "major IT system failure."
• Best Star Wars effects, picked by this year's FX Oscar winner - CNET
  Adam Valdez, winner of the 2017 visual effects Oscar for "The Jungle Book", shares his favorite jaw-dropping Star Wars FX -- and breaks down the innovations behind them.
• CNET UK podcast 520: Google and HTC's latest launches and Star Wars nostalgia - CNET
  We look at Google and HTC's exciting new launches and delve into some of the amazing production secrets of Star Wars.
• These are our favorite YouTube channels (not called CNET) - CNET
  Every week we ask folks around the office a question to see what makes them tick. This week we asked which YouTube channels they love the most.
• Here's your first look at the Mercedes-AMG hypercar's powertrain - Roadshow
  If you've wanted a Formula 1 car for the road, this is about as close as you're going to get.
• 'The Simpsons' pokes fun at Trump with '125 Days' video - CNET
  The ghost of former president Richard Nixon haunts Donald Trump and suggests burning any tapes in this new parody video from "The Simpsons."
• Chipotle's latest bug hurts your wallet, not your stomach - CNET
  The Mexican food chain tells its customers Friday that their credit card information has been stolen by hackers.
• Tech giants to Congress: Please change how NSA spies on people - CNET
  Companies like Facebook, Google and Amazon band together in a push for internet surveillance reform.
• Samsung accidentally spills the beans on two new phones - CNET
  Samsung references two unannounced Galaxy J phones on its website. Were they supposed to be secret?
• 'War Machine' review: Brad Pitt satire lacks killer instinct - CNET
  Netflix enlists its biggest star yet, but the satire never quite snaps to attention.
• CNET asks: Google Home or Amazon Echo? - CNET
  CNET's latest Prizefight, Google Home vs. Amazon Echo, ended in a draw and we want you to be the tie breaker.
• Sergey Brin rumored to be building world's largest airship - CNET
  The Google co-founder reportedly wants the airship to be half delivery charter for humanitarian aid, and half luxury liner.
• Men are freaking out over a women-only screening of 'Wonder Woman' - CNET
  "Why don't you ungrateful females take what you have been given or stay in the kitchen." And that's just one comment left on the Alamo Drafthouse's Facebook page.
• The 404 Show 1701: Jill Schlesinger on reunions, the housing market and more (podcast) - CNET
  Jill Schlesinger returns to help us better understand the current housing market, why college and high school reunions are still a thing and what it means to "age in place."
• Space's mysterious fast radio bursts: What the heck are they? - CNET
  We're about to enter an era of research into one of the newest phenomena in all of space. Here's what you need to know.
• Get to know the CNET family: Q&A with Tania González - CNET
  Get to know Tania, our dancing, hiking Jedi in training.