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• Protesters occupy Airbnb HQ ahead of housing affordability vote

  02-11-2015 23:46 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Activists in San Francisco showed support for Proposition F, which would restrict short term property rentals and faces a key local vote on 3 NovemberAirbnb’s San Francisco headquarters has been occupied by protesters as the debate over affordability of the city’s housing reached fever pitch ahead of a crucial local vote on 3 November.Protesters were campaigning in support of Proposition F, which proposes tighter restrictions on short term rental properties, and gathered outside the
  
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• Google delivery drone service to get off the ground by 2017

  02-11-2015 23:44
  
  Google has unveiled plans to get into the delivery-by-drone business by 2017. These plans were detailed during an air traffic control conference in Washington earlier today by project leader, David Vos.The project, known as Project Wing and first rumored to be underway in 2014, aims to bring fully autonomous air delivery drones to the public. Testing has already taken place in Australia, as shown in the video below.Google entering the drone delivery game comes as no surprise, especially followin
  
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• The Kyocera Hydro Wave is a budget phone for the accident prone

  02-11-2015 23:40 via cnet.com
  
  Kyocera's Hydro Wave is a waterproof smartphone that can take a beating, while being easy on the wallet, too.
  
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• Updated: Best iPhone apps 2015

  02-11-2015 23:30
  
  Best iPhone apps 2015Apps are the cornerstone of Apple's iOS platform. The ecosystem is what sets Apple's mobile platform apart from its rivals, and the highest-quality iPhone apps are typically best in class.But, like any app store, it is sometimes difficult to find out what are truly the best apps, the ones that stand out from the rest and offer a tool or service that's far beyond anything else available.Sometimes the best apps are free, other times you will have to pay a little bit for them.
  
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• Updated: CES 2016 dates, rumors and predictions

  02-11-2015 23:28
  
  CES 2016 latest newsUpdate November 1: Netflix has made a splash at past CESes (including the 2015 edition), so it seems only fitting that Netflix CEO Reed Hastings will give a keynote speech at this coming year's show. Hastings is scheduled to speak on Wednesday, January 6 and will discuss Netflix's plan to go global by the end of 2016.The months are rushing by as we approach CES 2016. While we'll update this page soon with even more rumors and predictions, we wanted to share the official CES 2
  
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• Look for fireballs in the night sky as Taurid meteor swarm peaks

  02-11-2015 23:26 via cnet.com
  
  It's not the apocalypse raining down on us. What you're seeing is a particularly active year for the Taurid meteor shower.
  
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• What's free on PlayStation and Xbox: November 2015

  02-11-2015 23:13 via cnet.com
  
  Check out the free games of November 2015 available on PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live's Games with Gold services.
  
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• TechRadar Deals: The best iPhone 6 deals in November 2015

  02-11-2015 23:00
  Best iPhone 6 dealsYour contract is up, you're ready to upgrade and you're looking for the best iPhone 6 deal for your budget? Look no further - we've done all the research and found all of the UK's best contracts for Apple's best-ever iPhone. They're all 24 month deals - no way around that unfortunately - but with prices from under £35 a month, there's never been a better time to pick up this phone, and just in time for Christmas too! Thanks to the arrival iPhone 6S there are some corking
  
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• VIDEO: ISS: 15 years orbiting the Earth

  02-11-2015 22:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The International Space Station is marking the 15th anniversary of humans being on board.
  
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• Don't get burned by bad Black Friday 'deals'

  02-11-2015 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  Black Friday becomes Black November, with Amazon and Newegg already starting promotions, invoking shopping panic. Meanwhile, Windows 10 updates get pushy, and a new "Star Trek" TV show is in the works.
  
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• CNET's 'Day of the Dead Devices' altar (pictures)

  02-11-2015 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  A portable CD player, a Motorola Razr and an VHS tape. An elaborate Día de Muertos altar in CNET's office shows our love for these technological relics.
  
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• EPA says more VW, Audi and Porsche diesel models violate emissions rules

  02-11-2015 22:36 via cnet.com
  
  In a new filing today, the Environmental Protection Agency notified Volkswagen that it found software designed to defeat emissions testing in seven models using a 3-liter diesel engine.
  
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• Google: Chrome OS is 'here to stay'

  02-11-2015 22:32 via cnet.com
  
  The head of the Chrome OS project says there are no plans to phase it out, even though it might be mixed with Android, Google's mobile operating system.
  
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• How to customize the quick settings on Android 6.0 Marshmallow

  02-11-2015 22:24 via cnet.com
  
  Learn how to rearrange your quick setting tiles, or even remove the ones you're not using.
  
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• 'Day of the Dead Devices' altar honors technology past

  02-11-2015 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  Who hasn't hung onto a defunct Walkman or a dead cell phone? The inanimate technology of our past joins a cultural tradition for an elaborate Día de Muertos altar here in CNET's office.
  
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• Flip your fridge or dryer door for easier access

  02-11-2015 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  Many models of refrigerators and dryers are made so that the door can be opened from either side. The process is simple and all you need is a screwdriver.
  
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• Five things to consider before switching to a standing desk

  02-11-2015 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  Switching to a standing desk can increase your energy, improve blood circulation and burn more calories than sitting. But there are some caveats and logistical challenges to consider before making the switch.
  
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• Google aims to begin drone package deliveries in 2017

  02-11-2015 22:11
  
  By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Internet giant Alphabet Inc, the new holding company for Google, expects to begin delivering packages to consumers via drones sometime in 2017, the executive in charge of Google's drone effort said on Monday. David Vos, the leader for Google's Project Wing, said his company is in talks with the Federal Aviation Administration and other stakeholders about setting up an air traffic control system for drones that would use cellular and Internet technology to c
  
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• Xbox One will get its mega Windows 10 makeover in 10 days

  02-11-2015 22:07
  
  Starting November 12 the Xbox One will be a very different system.The long-awaited autumn update which rearranges the Xbox One's UI, adds backwards compatibility with Xbox 360 titles and speeds up the system is almost here. Xbox One evangelist Major Nelson released a new video on his blog today explaining the changes in detail, spending a good deal of time looking at the shortcuts of the new, very Windows 10-esque interface. Overall the system will now be more focused on the games and apps you r
  
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• Quigley pins Turnbull NBN cost blowout on MTM delays: Report

  02-11-2015 21:47 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Former NBN Co CEO Mike Quigley has defended the NBN's original fibre-to-the-premises rollout, saying the government must admit it grossly underestimated the cost and time it would take to shift to the multi-technology mix.
  
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• Nanoleaf's smart bulbs have geek cred inside and out

  02-11-2015 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  Diodes on the outside, Apple-compatible smarts on the inside: these new 3D-printed connected LEDs are pure nerd joy.
  
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• How to get Spotify and Amazon Video on the new Apple TV

  02-11-2015 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  You can use AirPlay from a Mac or iOS device to stream content to your TV. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• An easy way to stream Spotify and Amazon Video to your Apple TV

  02-11-2015 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  CNET's Dan Graziano shows you how to use AirPlay to stream your favorite apps.
  
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• What it's like riding in a million-dollar autonomous Nissan Leaf

  02-11-2015 21:24 via cnet.com
  
  Nissan says it will sell a self-driving car by 2020, so I hopped in a prototype and went out to play in Tokyo traffic.
  
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• Nissan's autonomous Leaf prototype is a million-dollar hands-off EV (pictures)

  02-11-2015 21:23 via cnet.com
  
  Nissan has pledged to sell a fully autonomous car by 2020. This Leaf prototype readily shows how close the automaker is getting to its goal.
  
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• Bacteria-slaying paint wants to disinfect a wall near you

  02-11-2015 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  A microbe-killing paint could soon decorate the halls of hospitals, cruise ships and schools in an effort to reduce contagious infections.
  
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• Aetho Aeon offers another spin on GoPro stabilization

  02-11-2015 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  The compact motorized gimbal smoothes out your handheld GoPro video by combining thoughtful design and finely tuned electronics.
  
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• A very comfortable in-ear headphone becomes a better value as it's phased out

  02-11-2015 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  As the very comfortable SoundTrue In-Ear nears retirement, it's become a better value with some nice price chops on certain colors.
  
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• Two critical Android flaws fixed in monthly Nexus patch update

  02-11-2015 21:14 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Two of the Android security flaws were considered "critical," the highest vulnerability rating.
  
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• The best early Amazon Black Friday deals so far

  02-11-2015 21:03 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon has started its pre-Black Friday deals early this year. Here are some of the best deals we've seen so far.
  
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• NYT to name successor to publisher Sulzberger within 2 years

  02-11-2015 20:49
  
  New York Times publisher Arthur Sulzberger says a successor will be chosen within two years. He said Monday in a "State of the Times" speech to employees that the board, senior management and ...
  
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• NYT sets timeline in naming Sulzberger successor

  02-11-2015 19:46
  
  New York Times publisher Arthur Sulzberger says a successor will be chosen within two years. He said Monday in a "State of the Times" speech to employees that the board, senior management and ...
  
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• First LGBT sci-fi film 'Credence' gets online launch

  02-11-2015 19:45
  
      When independent film Credence launched its crowdfunding campaign last July, it made history as the first sci-fi project to specifically and overtly deal with LGBT themes. Now, 18 months on and with a West End premiere to its name, the short is finally available to purchase.By: Matt Kamen, Continue reading...
  
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• Research: 60 percent say agile IT could benefit organizations

  02-11-2015 19:22 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Short-term projects are taking priority over long-term projects at many organizations as the trend toward agile IT spreads throughout the enterprise.
  
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• Fast and furious IT: How to move quickly but not break everything

  02-11-2015 19:22 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  CEOs want IT to move faster without breaking (too many) things. Getting that balance right is tricky but essential.
  
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• Executive's guide to lean IT (free ebook)

  02-11-2015 19:21 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  IT projects have traditionally taken from months to years, with the lion's share of tech spending going toward complex, long-term initiatives. This guide looks at the rising focus on of more nimble, responsive projects that offer faster delivery and continuous improvement.
  
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• Understanding Lean IT: 9 things you need to know

  02-11-2015 19:20 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Don't get bogged down in all of the jargon of Lean IT. Here are explanations of the most important principles you need to grasp.
  
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• How to streamline your IT ops in five steps

  02-11-2015 19:20 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  CIOs can use automation and public cloud services to free up in-house IT staff to better serve the business.
  
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• Quick-impact IT projects that offer rapid returns

  02-11-2015 19:19 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Keeping end users satisfied is paramount for CIOs. IT can help by knocking out these quick-to-implement projects.
  
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• The lean advantage: How companies are racing to make IT more agile

  02-11-2015 19:18 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  More companies are forgoing traditional IT practices for a lean, agile approach. Here's why it matters and how it could change your organization's approach to technology.
  
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• How to get more cool stuff done, by taking legwork out of legacy

  02-11-2015 19:17 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Older technologies don't have to hold you back: CIOs need a strategy that helps them to maximise their budget for innovations.
  
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• Eight traps to sidestep when you're an IT innovation leader

  02-11-2015 19:17 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  As chief innovation officer, enthusiasm and optimism are wonderful traits, but beware of these potential hurdles.
  
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• Ten ways to prime IT staff for innovation

  02-11-2015 19:16 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Here are concrete steps that IT leaders can take to produce a steady stream of innovations that could lead to business and tech breakthroughs.
  
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• T-Mobile wants to boost your indoor cell signal

  02-11-2015 19:12 via cnet.com
  
  The carrier's new CellSpot device acts as a mini cell phone tower in customers' home or office.
  
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• The four best Newegg pre-Black Friday deals you can get today

  02-11-2015 19:02 via cnet.com
  
  These are the best deals you can get right now from Newegg's Black November event.
  
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• ​Startup bets its wheeled robots, not airborne drones, will deliver your groceries

  02-11-2015 18:59 via cnet.com
  
  Two Skype co-founders form a new company, Starship Technologies, to try to lower the cost of package delivery with six-wheeled robots.
  
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• Inside BlackBerry's last-ditch plan to win you back with Android

  02-11-2015 18:59 via cnet.com
  
  Once the mobile maker to beat, BlackBerry is fighting for survival. Its secret weapon: the first-ever BlackBerry phone powered by Google's Android software.
  
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• Mobile payments company Square IPO pricing this week: CNBC

  02-11-2015 18:58
  
  (Reuters) - Mobile payments company Square Inc's initial public offering will be priced this week and its shares will be listed the week before Thanksgiving, CNBC said in a tweet, citing sources. Square's roadshow, which will likely take Dorsey across the globe to drum up interest for an IPO, will begin next week, CNBC said in the tweet.
  
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• Drone shot out of sky by flying pumpkin

  02-11-2015 18:43 via cnet.com
  
  A pumpkin rocketing through the air lands smack in the middle of a drone trying to film its flight.
  
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• AT&T to offer BlackBerry's new Android phone from Friday

  02-11-2015 18:39
  
  (Reuters) - AT&T Inc said on Monday it would offer BlackBerry Ltd's new Android-powered smartphone in its retail stores in the United States and online from Friday. AT&T said it would be the first U.S. carrier to offer the BlackBerry Priv, powered by Google's Android mobile platform. Waterloo, Ontario-based BlackBerry's move to launch an Android phone marks a shift away from its own BlackBerry 10 platform, which failed to regain market share ceded to Apple Inc's iPhone and a slew of Andr
  
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