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• SmartThings' next-gen hub does more

  21-09-2015 23:45 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's SmartThings brand is back with an all-new $99 ZigBee and Z-Wave hub, but some lingering flaws hold it back from greatness.
  
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• Telstra signs multimillion-dollar contract with Medibank

  21-09-2015 23:30 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Telstra will exclusively provide voice, data, WAN, LAN, and managed services to Medibank, providing savings, efficiency, and greater network security to the health insurance company.
  
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• Apple's electric-car project speeds ahead

  21-09-2015 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's plans to build a car are heating up, with hiring expected to ramp up and a ship date targeted for 2019, according to a new report.
  
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• Ride-sharing apps vie to replace private car ownership in Vietnam

  21-09-2015 23:04
  
  By Lien Hoang HO CHI MINH CITY (Reuters) - A young, tech-savvy population short on cars but big on smartphones is driving double-digit growth for ride-hailing apps Uber and GrabTaxi in Vietnam, and inspiring some executives to dream of replacing private car ownership altogether. Uber launched its service in Vietnam three years ago and says Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi already have the highest average numbers of trips per user out of the 300 cities in which it operates, double the rate in New York.
  
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• How to enable 'Nightstand Mode' on your Apple Watch

  21-09-2015 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  With Watch OS 2, your Apple Watch now doubles as an alarm clock.
  
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• Lufthansa to trial inflight high-speed internet for passengers

  21-09-2015 22:57 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  German carrier struck deal with Deutsche Telekom and satellite company Inmarsat for short- and medium-haul flightsHigh-speed internet access via smartphones could become a feature on European airline flights following a deal involving the German carrier Lufthansa – but voice calls will be blocked at first.Lufthansa will offer Wi-Fi on its short- and medium-haul flights from 2017, provided by the satellite firm Inmarsat and Deutsche Telekom. Continue reading...
  
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• Texan pleads guilty to running bitcoin Ponzi scheme

  21-09-2015 22:48
  
  By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Texas man accused of operating a Ponzi scheme involving bitcoins pleaded guilty on Monday in what prosecutors say was the first U.S. criminal securities fraud case related to the digital currency. Trendon Shavers, who authorities said defrauded investors after raising more than $4.5 million worth of bitcoins while operating Bitcoin Savings and Trust, pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to one count of securities fraud. "I know what I did was wrong, an
  
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• Streaming music pumps up the volume, crosses $1 billion in US sales

  21-09-2015 22:41 via cnet.com
  
  US revenue from streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and Apple Music crossed over a key threshold in the first six months of 2015, according to data from the major labels' trade group.
  
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• Low-priced, big-sounding speaker a towering value

  21-09-2015 22:41 via cnet.com
  
  The Polk T50 is a remarkably decent-sounding tower speaker for not a lot of money, but it faces stiff competition.
  
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• See a 5K Retina iMac take on an anti-tank cannon...and lose, badly

  21-09-2015 22:38 via cnet.com
  
  It's torture testing taken to another level when a fist-sized bullet is launched at Apple's latest desktop.
  
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• Malware attacks App Store, Apple pulls infected apps

  21-09-2015 22:33 via cnet.com
  
  Apple continues to be a tempting target. Hackers find a way to infect high-profile, trusted apps with malicious code. One firm offers $1 million to anyone that can hack the new iOS 9 software for iPhones and iPads -- and not tell Apple.
  
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• The Mercedes-AMG GT S sounds as good as it looks

  21-09-2015 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  The follow up to the SLS AMG had to be special, luckily the Mercedes-AMG GT S delivers the goods.
  
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• How to prepare your Mac for OS X 10.11 El Capitan

  21-09-2015 21:34 via cnet.com
  
  You may have questions. We definitely have answers.
  
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• Astronaut photographs a single airplane from space

  21-09-2015 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  It's a long way from the space station down to Earth, but an astronaut still managed to photograph a tiny airplane from orbit.
  
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• Kickstarter now legally bound to balance altruism with profit

  21-09-2015 21:05 via cnet.com
  
  The crowdfunding site reincorporates as public benefit company, a move that legally obliges it to pursue "a positive impact on society."
  
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• Apple targets shipping date for electric car for 2019: WSJ

  21-09-2015 21:03
  
  (Reuters) - Apple Inc has designated building an electric car as a "committed project" and has set a target shipping date for 2019, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. The project has been code-named Titan and its leaders have been given permission to triple the 600-person team, the WSJ said, citing people familiar with the matter. Apple spent more than a year investigating the feasibility of an Apple-branded car, including meeting with two groups of government officials in California, a
  
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• Apple Car reportedly revving its electric engine for a 2019 release date

  21-09-2015 20:59
  
  Apple's oft-rumored electric car might be flying off the test track sooner than we thought.Hearing from sources in the know, The Wall Street Journal reports the Cupertino us committed to shipping an automotive project by 2019. People familiar with the electric car, internally referred to as Project Titan, claim Apple has given permission to triple the size of its existing 600-man team.What's more, Apple has reportedly has spent more than a year researching the feasibility of a self-branded car a
  
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• 4chan message board sold to founder of Japanese site that inspired it

  21-09-2015 20:57 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Hiroyuko Nishimura, a web entrepreneur who was recently named editor of Variety Japan, buys the controversial site for undisclosed amountThe influential and controversial message board 4chan has been sold to Japanese web entrepreneur-turned-magazine editor Hiroyuko Nishimura for an undisclosed sum, it was announced today.Nishimura, who was recently appointed editor of Variety Japan, was the founder of 2channel, the wildly popular Japanese image-board on which 4chan was originally modelled when i
  
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• Your guide to Apple's Watch OS 2 update

  21-09-2015 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  The Apple Watch has received a major update that will change the way you use the watch. CNET explains how to install it, what it does and how to use it.
  
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• Tennis ball stuck to your phone could make for great dog selfies

  21-09-2015 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  A decidedly oddball Kickstarter project aims to improve dog selfies by attracting your pup's attention to your phone.
  
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• Monument Valley maker heads toward a beautiful VR adventure game

  21-09-2015 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  Ustwo, creator of the award-winning mobile game Monument Valley, will release a virtual-reality adventure game for Samsung's Gear virtual-reality headset.
  
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• Updated: Apple Watch OS 2: everything you need to know

  21-09-2015 20:36
  
  watchOS 2 release date and moreUpdate: The update is finally out. The big bug Apple couldn't squash seems to be gone and the download should be rolling out right now for your Apple Watch.In fact, here's how you can download and install watchOS 2.The wrist gadget will also see a ton of refreshed features to enrich your experience - Siri is smarter, public transit will show up in Maps and new watch faces are just a few of the enhancements discussed.Apple Watch OS 2 release dateThe Watch OS 2 updat
  
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• US: China cyberespionage puts 'enormous strain' on ties

  21-09-2015 20:31
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Cyberespionage for economic gain by China is putting "enormous strain" on U.S.-China relations and needs to stop, President Barack Obama's national security adviser said Monday.
  
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• Pandora wins round at U.S. Copyright Office

  21-09-2015 20:18
  
  Pandora Media Inc said on Monday it was pleased that the U.S. Copyright Office agreed that the company's pact with Merlin Network, a global rights agency for independent musicians, was admissible as a benchmark in royalty proceedings. A three-judge panel called the Copyright Royalty Board has been working on setting royalties for Internet radio, companies like Pandora and Jango, and is due to come to a decision in mid-December. Internet radio has urged a lower rate as it struggles to be profitab
  
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• Apple set to ship electric car by 2019: WSJ

  21-09-2015 20:10
  
  (Reuters) - Apple Inc has designated building an electric car as a "committed project" and has set a target shipping date for 2019, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The project has been code-named Titan and its leaders have been given permission to triple the 600-person project team, the WSJ said. (http://on.wsj.com/1NPb7Xr) Apple was not immediately available for comment. (Reporting by Kshitiz Goliya in Bengaluru; Editing by Ted Kerr)
  
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• Tesla launching Model X electric crossover at September 29 event

  21-09-2015 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  An invitation sent to journalists confirms that Tesla's electric crossover will reach its first customers next week.
  
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• Apple's Watch OS 2 is now live following bug delay

  21-09-2015 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  Owners of the Apple Watch can now download the software that allows for richer apps.
  
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• Rousey vs. Mayweather fight happened...in Street Fighter mod

  21-09-2015 19:57 via cnet.com
  
  A war of words between top fighters Ronda Rousey and Floyd Mayweather inspires a Street Fighter video game mod to settle their differences.
  
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• Tesla launching Model X electric crossover at Sept. 29th event

  21-09-2015 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  An invitation sent to journalists confirms that Tesla's electric crossover will reach its first customers next week.
  
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• How to update your Apple Watch to Watch OS 2

  21-09-2015 19:44 via cnet.com
  
  Apple just released Watch OS 2, adding new features and functionality to the Apple Watch. Here's how to update yours.
  
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• ​Volkswagen apologizes, stops diesel sales in wake of US emissions scandal

  21-09-2015 19:43 via cnet.com
  
  German automaker orders its US dealerships to halt sales of affected cars and could face nearly $18 billion in federal fines.
  
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• Review: Apple Watch improves with new software

  21-09-2015 19:34
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Apple Watch's new software brings useful enhancements, though it's not the same as getting a new watch.
  
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• What's it like to be at TGS 2015?

  21-09-2015 19:31 via cnet.com
  
  Experience Tokyo Game Show first hand with a guided tour by GameSpot's Mary Kish!
  
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• Monument Valley creator making a beautiful VR adventure game

  21-09-2015 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Ustwo, creator of the award-winning mobile game Monument Valley, will release a gorgeous-looking virtual-reality adventure game for Samsung's Gear VR headset.
  
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• Create a custom watch face on your Apple Watch

  21-09-2015 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Apple added the option for users to set personal photos as a watch face on the Apple Watch with Watch OS 2. Here's how.
  
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• Updated: How to install watchOS 2 on Apple Watch

  21-09-2015 19:26
  
  Update: The bug that caused a delay to watchOS 2 has been squashed. Read on to find out how to update your Apple Watch.Original article below...At long last, the watchOS 2 update for Apple Watch is nearly here. Announced during WWDC earlier this year, the new operating system bringsmajor changes to the smartwatch.By opening the whole Watch up to developers and allowing them to access sensors and the Digital Crown, third-party Watch apps should provide a more fluid experience.Apple's own improvem
  
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• 'Land's End' could be mobile VR's first hit game

  21-09-2015 19:23
  
      Designed for use with Samsung's Gear VR system, Land's End is described as "a virtual reality adventure". The game comes from developer ustwo and is the follow-up to the engrossing and beautiful puzzle game Monument Valley.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• How to use multiple colors in your Digital Touch sketches on the Apple Watch

  21-09-2015 19:20 via cnet.com
  
  Use as many colors as you'd like when drawing pictures for friends on your Apple Watch running Watch OS 2.
  
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• Star Wars Battlefront uses dedicated servers

  21-09-2015 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  No server browser, but the upcoming sci-fi shooter will "absolutely" have dedicated servers for multiplayer.
  
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• PS4 VR headset is a 'hugely powerful weapon' for game devs, Sony says

  21-09-2015 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  "It's so easy, it's almost unfair," PlayStation boss says about the company's upcoming VR tech.
  
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• Horizon: Zero Dawn video showcases open-world monster hunting

  21-09-2015 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  Get another look at the next game from the studio behind the Killzone series.
  
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• Get ready for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 with this 10-minute timeline video

  21-09-2015 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  See 100+ years of story condensed into 10 minutes in this new video.
  
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• Bloodborne: The Old Hunters number of weapons, difficulty, and other Secrets

  21-09-2015 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  We talk with Bloodborne's producer about the game's upcoming expansion as well as what secrets are left to uncover in the main game.
  
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• Apple Watch OS 2 update finally ready to download

  21-09-2015 19:14
  
  The big watchOS 2 update for the Apple Watch was supposed to come out on September 16 but was delayed due to a major bug - however it looks like you can download it today.Apple hasn't released the details of the problem it was trying to fix - and likely won't tell us - so hopefully everything will run smoothly after installation. Your iPhone will need to update to iOS 9 before you can update your Watch. After this is done, it's simply a matter of heading to the Apple Watch app and checking to se
  
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• Apple Watch watchOS2 review: refreshed, or reborn?

  21-09-2015 19:11
  
  WIRED delivers its verdict on the difference the watchOS2 update makes to its flawed wearable.By: Michael Rundle and Jeremy White, Continue reading...
  
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• Facebook accused of spying on Belgian citizens like the NSA

  21-09-2015 19:06 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Data regulator’s opening volley in privacy lawsuit claims Facebook is contucting NSA-like snooping on citizens declaring that Belgium shouldn’t be intimidatedFacebook acted like the US’s National Security Agency, spying without authority on European users, lawyers representing the Belgian data protection authority said on Monday.In opening arguments in a closely watched case being brought against the social network company, Frederic Debussere, representing the Belgian privacy c
  
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• How to become an angel investor

  21-09-2015 18:54
  
  Get accredited and find a syndicate. WIRED has the best advice for budding angel investors.By: Sophia Epstein, Continue reading...
  
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• Google snubbed in France over attempt to limit right-to-be-forgotten requests

  21-09-2015 18:48 via cnet.com
  
  A French privacy watchdog insists that Google's takedown requests should be applied to all the company's domains around the world, otherwise the search giant could face a fine.
  
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• Skype is suffering an outage across the world, but a fix is on its way

  21-09-2015 18:45
  
  Update 9.36am (PST): It looks like Skype should soon be up and running again."We're pleased to say we've found and are now rectifying the Skype problem you may have had today," Skype tweeted.And while the tweet also linked to its status page on its website, which explained that it has identified the issue, it didn't say when the issue will be completely resolved, just that it is in the process of restoring full service."We have identified the network issue which prevented users from logging in a
  
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• The UK press regulator's website isn't very secure

  21-09-2015 18:38
  
  The website of recently-formed press regulator IPSO has a basic security flaw that allows anyone to deface it.By: James Temperton, Continue reading...
  
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