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Bank cheques to be cleared within a day

From October 2017, cheques will start to clear much faster than the current six days' waiting time.

Malaysia screen legend gets Google tribute

P. Ramlee enjoyed fame across South East Asia, even reaching as far as Hong Kong and Japan.

Status Update: A podcast about parenting in the age of tech - CNET

Coming soon from CNET, a new show about how tech is changing the way we raise our kids.

Russian man pleads guilty over $500m malware scam

A Russian man faces up to 10 years in jail for spreading a computer virus that cost victims more than $500m (£401m).

Fossil has a ton of new smartwatches coming out later this year - CNET

The company announced new smartwatches and hybrid watches from luxury brands like Michael Kors, Tory Burch, DKNY and Kate Spade New York.

Misfit Vapor with Android Wear could be one of the best fitness watches - CNET

Misfit's upcoming smartwatch goes Android Wear 2.0, but its feature set and price sound pretty great.

Singapore may be trying out 'flying taxis' in the near future - CNET

Taking to the skies on a drone to head home in the island state could be a thing in 2030, says Singapore's Ministry of Transport.

Qualcomm puts the Snapdragon 835 chipset through the wringer - CNET

Rumored to power the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8, the 835 is put through a battery of tests from Qualcomm.

How to use Alexa with an iPhone - CNET

Now you can queue up Alexa on iOS while shopping in the Amazon app.

This designer Samsung TV looks like a painting - CNET

Most TVs look like big, black rectangles that clash with your otherwise tasteful decor. This chic Samsung is wall art. Bonus: A TV that looks like sculpture.

Facebook Live victim 'afraid to go home'

Police say the 15-year-old girl was assaulted in a Facebook live video viewed by at least 40 people.

Stupid, dangerous and viral: Saying '108' to Siri - CNET

Law enforcement agencies around the world are asking people to stop giving Siri India's three-digit code for emergency services.

Amazon's next big market: Dubai? - CNET

The Seattle online retailer reportedly agrees to buy leading Arab world e-commerce player Souq.com.

Hackers stole this blogger's web site - and she pulled a $30,000 sting to get it back

Blogger Jordan Reid of Ramshackle Glam had her site stolen. Here's how she got it back.

A crucial product change was hiding in Apple's latest launch

The overlooked expansion of Swift Playgrounds could speak just as much to Apple's ruthless forward-looking attitude.

Bonavita 8-Cup Connoisseur Brewer Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

Bonavita's new Connoisseur coffee maker sports an improved design to create even better pots of drip.

Baby Pokemon: Info and tips for Pokemon Go - CNET

Want a baby Pokemon? Here's what you need to know.

AT&T pulls ads from YouTube, other Google sites - CNET

The US carrier joins British retailers after ads appear next to extremist videos on YouTube.

This founder dreams of flying New York to London in 3 hours on a plane with huge windows

Boom aims to bring supersonic travel to transoceanic travelers, and Richard Branson is betting big on the technology.

Char-Broil SmartChef Tru-Infrared 3-Burner Gas Grill Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

Char-Broil has created an $800 outdoor gas grill with Wi-Fi so you can keep track of your grill temp from inside your house.

Twitter mulls greatest tennis player: Williams or Federer? - CNET

Social Cues: After GQ calls Roger Federer the "greatest tennis player of all time," Twitter gushes back with love for Serena Williams...and also Waluigi.

Netflix 'Death Note' trailer looks write-fully creepy - CNET

A mysterious book kills anyone whose name is written in it. Good thing a teenager finds it (they're totally stable).

These US cities have the best mobile networks - CNET

Indianapolis tops the list of cities with great cell coverage. New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles -- not so much.

Airline gadget ban: Here's what can and can't fly

A new gadget ban in the US and UK prevents certain items, like laptops and tablets, from flying in the cabin with you. Here's what is and isn't included.

Amazon to buy Middle Eastern online retailer Souq.com, say sources

Amazon has agreed in principle to buy 100 percent of Dubai-based online retailer Souq.com from its shareholders, sources familiar with the deal.

Boba Fett meets Toblerone, and the sweet result is Boblerone - CNET

The Force will not be with your teeth if you bite into it -- it's a resin sculpture, not chocolate.

Gambling site seeks 'Head of Trump betting' - CNET

Commentary: Irish site Paddy Power insists there's a need for someone to come up with imaginative bets on matters associated with the president.

Netpicks: Everything coming and going on Netflix for April 2017 - CNET

Big new originals including "Bill Nye Saves the World" and "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return" anchor Netflix's April.

See Mount Etna erupt in striking space photo - CNET

An astronaut's camera captures an unusual nighttime view of Mount Etna erupting with streaks of red lava.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

Samsung's next big phones could come with a curved screen and their own "Bixby" AI assistant.

GoPro video shows why it's not wise to ride a retired racehorse - CNET

Commentary: It all starts so nicely. And then the horse remembers it used to be a racehorse.

Nintendo will fix your busted Switch Joy-Con, blames factory fail - CNET

"The manufacturing variation has been addressed and corrected at the factory level."

Samsung Galaxy S8 could have a 3-month refund policy - CNET

If you find you hate that Galaxy S8, you may be able to return it no-questions-asked.

Google says it's stopped a ton of 'dangerous' Android apps - CNET

The company says it's gotten better at keeping potentially harmful apps from reaching Android's 14 billion users.

AutoComplete: John Deere's software forces some farmers to hack video - Roadshow

Plus: McLaren teases its three-seat hypercar, and Maserati recalls the Levante.

How did it take until 2017 for a truck to sport RV-matching paint? - Roadshow

The 2017 Ram Laramie Longhorn now comes with a paint job meant to match your RV's paint job.

Should you get an iPhone SE now, or wait? - CNET

Commentary: Apple's smallest new iPhone, with more storage, is a better bet than the iPhone 6S -- but keep in mind the internals are now a year older.

Samsung has a strange idea of where babies come from - CNET

Commentary: An ad for Samsung's AddWash washing machine offers a novel view of procreation.

Farmers are hacking their tractors so they can actually fix them - Roadshow

Not only is proprietary software an issue with John Deere, it's a problem that could affect your car, as well.

Facebook activates Safety Check for London attack - CNET

The Met Police are warning people to use common sense when circulating pictures of the suspected terrorist incident online.

Walt Mossberg: Today's AI will look 'primitive' in 10 years

Today's mass-market AI software and hardware will, in only 10 years or so, look as primitive and quaint as the Apple II does now.

More Google trouble: AT&T pulls non-search Google ads as concerns mount about hate content

AT&T said Google must "ensure this won't happen again," according to The Wall Street Journal.

Baidu stock down after chief AI scientist leaves

At least one analyst considers the departure a blow to Baidu's AI strategy.

Chinese internet giant Tencent's social apps are growing faster than Facebook

Chinese internet giant Tencent, owner of social app WeChat, reported fourth-quarter and annual earnings results Wednesday.

'Mystery Science Theater 3000' trailer blasts off to Netflix - CNET

Take your first look at the "MST3K" reboot, coming to Netflix in the not-too-distant future.

See the end of 'Rogue One' flow perfectly into 'A New Hope' - CNET

A Star Wars fan stitches together the two movies, and you'd never know that four decades in the real world separate the beginning and end of a classic scene from a galaxy far, far away.

What do you think Android O stands for? (The 3:59, Ep. 198) - CNET

We talk about the upcoming version of Android, Uber's CEO sticking around, and music and VR at South by Southwest.

LastPass fixes just-discovered vulnerabilities - CNET

Security bugs in the password manager that could have led to passwords being stolen were fixed in less than day, according to the researcher who found them.

Samsung Pay joins India's digital-payments movement - CNET

The country's push towards the cashless economy continues.