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• New OLED Touch Bar MacBook Pros coming by late October video - CNET

  29-09-2016 23:59 via cnet.com
  
  We're still going to see the new MacBook Pros this year, Apple's Echo-like smart speaker is in prototype testing, and HealthKit is going to get more useful.
  
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• A 'black moon' is rising, but Earth will be just fine - CNET

  29-09-2016 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  It hasn't happened since 2014, but an unusual celestial event coming Friday is no reason to freak out.
  
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• Google's Project Shield defends free speech from botnet scourge - CNET

  29-09-2016 23:48 via cnet.com
  
  The effort is designed to save journalists, activists and others from "botnets" of hacked DVRs and security cameras used to swamp websites with data.
  
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• Volkswagen's electric, autonomous I.D. is coming... in 2020 video - Roadshow

  29-09-2016 23:46 via cnet.com
  
  The future of Volkswagen is all-electric and autonomous. The automaker gives us a look ahead with the I.D. concept at the 2016 Paris Auto Show.
  
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• Next time you get a phone alert, you won't be so terrified

  29-09-2016 23:37
  
  The Federal Communications Commission is making some improvements to its emergency alert system following the bombing in Chelsea, New York. After the bombing, authorities sent out emergency alerts to mobile phones in the New York area warning residents to be on the look out for the suspect. Phones buzzed across New York city during rush hour, with the words: "Wanted: Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28-yr-old male." SEE ALSO: Did the terror suspect NYC emergency alert fail the clarity test? Rahami was the lea
  
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• Melinda Gates tackles women in tech issues - CNET

  29-09-2016 23:32 via cnet.com
  
  The well-known philanthropist gets the wheels turning on a push to promote women in the tech industry.
  
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• Salesforce urges EU to probe Microsoft, Linkedin antitrust issues

  29-09-2016 23:25
  U.S. software company Salesforce called on EU regulators on Thursday to investigate antitrust issues related to Microsoft's $26 billion bid for social network LinkedIn. Microsoft is expected to seek EU antitrust approval in the coming weeks for its largest ever deal. Salesforce , which lost out on the bidding for LinkedIn , urged competition authorities to go beyond a simple review, saying the deal threatens innovation and competition.
  
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• Your iPhone's flashlight has a hidden brightness tool - CNET

  29-09-2016 23:23 via cnet.com
  
  Have a 3D Touch-enabled iPhone? Check this out.
  
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• Let Apple create some Memories for you - CNET

  29-09-2016 23:17 via cnet.com
  
  You make the memories, Apple gives them some structure.
  
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• How MacOS Sierra gives back gigs of storage space - CNET

  29-09-2016 23:12 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's latest desktop software leans on iCloud Drive to help you offload files from your Mac to the cloud.
  
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• In new iPhone 7 ad, Apple wants you to express yourself better - CNET

  29-09-2016 23:03 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: Texting is so old. Look what you can now do on your iPhone 7: Send each other balloons.
  
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• Periscope relaunches website to make live videos easier to find - CNET

  29-09-2016 22:54 via cnet.com
  
  The livestreaming website update makes it comparable to searching for topics including protests, pets and parks on its popular mobile app.
  
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• Google rebrands cloud business, adds more artificial intelligence

  29-09-2016 22:45
  Alphabet Inc's Google said on Thursday it renamed its business-to-business cloud computing brand and enhanced some enterprise applications using artificial intelligence, the company's latest gambit to better compete with Amazon.com and Microsoft Corp. in the lucrative cloud business. Discussing the rebranded Google Cloud, Diane Greene, senior vice president of Google's enterprise business, said the company has made good progress courting customers and improving its technology. Cloud computing us
  
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• How Google is defending free speech from botnet scourge - CNET

  29-09-2016 22:44 via cnet.com
  
  Project Shield is saving journalists and human rights advocates from legions of hacked DVRs and security cameras.
  
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• Google's big Android Wear 2.0 update is delayed

  29-09-2016 22:42
  
  If you were hoping to hear more about the next version of Android Wear at Google's big hardware event next week, you might not want to get your hopes up just yet. Google has now pushed back the date for the official release of the update to "early 2017." SEE ALSO: Up close with Google's new Android Wear 2.0 update The company didn't provide a reason for the change, which was buried at the bottom of a post on its Android Developers blog.  But the delay isn't terribly surprising to those who
  
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• Video game makers extend months-long rally with new titles on tap

  29-09-2016 22:38
  By Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of video game maker Activision Blizzard and rival Electronic Arts extended months-long Wall Street rallies in September as investors eyed new versions of high-profile franchises such as "FIFA" and "Call of Duty," analysts said. Since the end of February, Activision has surged 39 percent, while EA has risen 12 percent since the start of July and both companies have attracted new institutional investors. In the current quarter, 189 mutual funds an
  
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• 'Farmville' creator Zynga names former EA executive CFO

  29-09-2016 22:35
  (Reuters) - "Farmville" creator Zynga Inc on Thursday appointed Gerard Griffin as its chief financial officer, adding another Electronic Arts Inc executive to its top ranks. Zynga in March named EA veteran Frank Gibeau its chief executive, as part of efforts to transition into a mobile games-focused company. Griffin, a gaming industry veteran, spent more than 10 years at the "FIFA" videogame publisher.
  
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• Hiker's dramatic video of two snakes fighting reveals rare sight - CNET

  29-09-2016 22:33 via cnet.com
  
  A hiker captures footage of a copperhead grappling with a cottonmouth, perplexing herpetologists in the process.
  
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• Qualcomm in talks to buy NXP Semiconductors: WSJ

  29-09-2016 22:28
  (Reuters) - Chipmaker Qualcomm Inc is in talks to buy NXP Semiconductors NV in a deal that could be valued at more than $30 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. Netherlands-based NXP and San Diego-based Qualcomm said separately that they did not comment on rumors or speculation. NXP shares rose 16.9 percent to close at $96.12 on Thursday, while Qualcomm's rose 6.3 percent to $67.45.
  
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• Renault Trezor: Autonomy, Electricity, Pretty video - Roadshow

  29-09-2016 22:16 via cnet.com
  
  Renault's ushering in a new era of design with the all electric, autonomous, stunning Trezor concept. We take a look at what the future of Renault will look like.
  
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• The biggest releases from Day 1 of the 2016 Paris Motor Show video - Roadshow

  29-09-2016 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  We look at the latest cars from Volkswagen, Ferrari, Audi and Honda.
  
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• Battlefield 1's campaign has five 'war stories' -- here's what to expect - CNET

  29-09-2016 21:53 via cnet.com
  
  Developer DICE reveals more details on the World War I shooter's campaign.
  
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• Amber Alerts on mobile now can have link to missing child's pic - CNET

  29-09-2016 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  The FCC also increased the length of Wireless Emergency Alerts to 360 characters from 90 for 4G LTE and future cell networks.
  
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• Watch a fool throw an iPhone 7 off the tallest building in the world - CNET

  29-09-2016 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  YouTube user TechRax's latest torture test takes him to the top of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
  
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• Spotify launches in Japan: Better late than never - CNET

  29-09-2016 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  The country's music business is worth over $2.5 billion, but it may be tough for Spotify to get a big piece of that pie.
  
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• Best tablets for taking notes - CNET

  29-09-2016 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  What's bigger than a Moleskine but smaller than a Macbook? Any of these writer-friendly tablets.
  
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• 'Adventure Time' and its trips to distant lands will end in 2018 - CNET

  29-09-2016 21:33 via cnet.com
  
  C'mon, grab your friends, the surreal animated show still has two seasons and some specials left.
  
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• Hands-on review: Western Digital My Passport Wireless Pro

  29-09-2016 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The last time we reviewed a wireless external hard disk drive from Western Digital – the My Passport Wireless – we came out rather unimpressed by the device.This time around, the My Passport Wireless Pro, a souped-up version of the aforementioned wireless drive, landed on our desk for evaluation – note that it complements rather than replaces the existing model.It has a radically different design and, arguably, an improved set of features with a lot of lessons learnt from the f
  
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• Amazon Alexa Prize offers $2.5M to get voice assistant chatting - CNET

  29-09-2016 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  The company wants to make Alexa smart enough to talk with a real person for 20 minutes, and it hopes clever students can help.
  
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• Apple's first China R&D lab reportedly will create hardware - CNET

  29-09-2016 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  The new center will focus on "developing advanced technologies, including computer hardware and communications, audio and video equipment."
  
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• New Apple ad depicts lovely balloon invasion to highlight new features in Messages

  29-09-2016 21:19
  
  Balloons can signify lifting up, letting go, unimaginable joy or simply a birthday wish. When seen by the thousands, they can inspire awe, maybe a little fear, or remind you of a certain classic Pixar. For Apple, though, balloons are now just another way to add emotion to text messages. In iOS 10, there are a whole bunch of new ways to express yourself in messages (Apple calls it expressive messaging). In addition to drawing doodles, sending heartbeats and taps, each message (between iMessage us
  
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• Fitbit Flex 2 review - CNET

  29-09-2016 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  If all you need are the basics, this is the fitness tracker to get.
  
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• Amazon chats up college students with $2.5M Alexa prize - CNET

  29-09-2016 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  The company wants to make Alexa smart enough to talk with a real person for 20 minutes.
  
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• Our accents are under threat: dialects may die as computers strip the beauty from language

  29-09-2016 21:00
  
  By: Matt BurgessContinue reading...
  
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• How to customize your Alexa speaker's Flash Briefing - CNET

  29-09-2016 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Flash Briefing is one of the more compelling features of Amazon's Alexa speakers. Use these tips for customizing and getting the most out of your Flash Briefing.
  
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• Qualcomm reportedly in talks to buy NXP for over $30B - CNET

  29-09-2016 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  A deal could be struck in the next two to three months, says a Wall Street Journal report.
  
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• 'Adventure Time' and its trips to very distant lands are ending in 2018 - CNET

  29-09-2016 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  C'mon, grab your friends, the surreal animated show still has two seasons and some specials left.
  
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• Watch a fool throw his iPhone 7 off the tallest building in the world - CNET

  29-09-2016 20:52 via cnet.com
  
  YouTube user TechRax's latest torture test takes him to the top of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
  
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• The technology that could have stopped the New Jersey train crash

  29-09-2016 20:52
  
  A train that smashed into the station in Hoboken, New Jersey during rush hour on Thursday likely wasn't equipped with a technology called positive train control that could have prevented the derailment.  Positive train control is a speed-limiting technology that is built to "automatically stop a train before certain types of accidents occur," according to the website of the Association of American Railroads. Those accidents include train collisions and derailments. SEE ALSO: Social media do
  
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• Apple's App Store will get ads starting October 5 - CNET

  29-09-2016 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  Soon, advertisements will intermingle with search results in the App Store.
  
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