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• Snapchat prepares for IPO that could value app at $25bn, reports say

  15-11-2016 23:53 via theguardian.com
  
  Initial public offering could come as soon as March and value Snapchat at $20bn to $25bn, making it one of the biggest technology offerings in recent yearsMessaging app Snapchat has filed confidentially with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering (IPO), sources familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.The filing puts the Venice, California-based company one step further towards its IPO, which sources say could come as soon as March and value it at $20bn
  
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• Large gender bias in US tech salaries reports Glassdoor

  15-11-2016 23:46 via zdnet.com
  
  The gender pay gap is worse in key tech jobs than the national average and there's no simple explanation or solution
  
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• Nike’s self-lacing sneakers are on their way, but they ain’t cheap

  15-11-2016 23:28
  
  After announcing "adaptive lacing" as its latest groundbreaking technology, Nike has detailed the price and release date for the HyperAdapt 1.0 shoes.
  
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• Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg hacked again - CNET

  15-11-2016 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  Hacking group OurMine claims credit for defacing the Facebook CEO's Pinterest account. It also hacked Zuckerberg back in June.
  
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• In world of internet-enabled things, US says security needed

  15-11-2016 23:22
  
  The Obama administration urged companies on Tuesday to make millions of devices safe from hacking, underscoring the risks posed by an increasingly bewildering array of internet-connected products permeating ...
  
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• Space station caught eclipsing supermoon - CNET

  15-11-2016 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  The moon is as big and bright as the International Space Station is small and fast, but that didn't stop one ambitious photographer from capturing both.
  
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• Amazon's Alexa hops into your Hyundai with Blue Link skill - Roadshow

  15-11-2016 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  With its new skill, connected Hyundai owners can start, charge or warm up cars with nothing more than an Alexa-enabled device and one's own voice.
  
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• Snap said to 'confidentially' file for IPO - CNET

  15-11-2016 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  Reuters reports the company behind the popular Snapchat app has filed its application to go public.
  
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• Eleven of 'Stranger Things' wants to play young Princess Leia - CNET

  15-11-2016 22:48 via cnet.com
  
  There's no young Leia movie planned as yet, but just in case, the 12-year-old actress is making her interest known.
  
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• Guide to America's wizarding world in 'Fantastic Beasts' - CNET

  15-11-2016 22:34 via cnet.com
  
  Harry Potter fans know the wizarding world of Britain well, but the magical structure in the US is laid out for the first time in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them." Here's a primer on America's wizards and magical creatures.
  
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• Facebook is letting business users consolidate inboxes across its platforms

  15-11-2016 22:33 via zdnet.com
  
  The new inbox feature for businesses using Facebook Pages will make it possible to link inboxes across Facebook, Messenger and Instagram accounts.
  
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• Intel announces new investment $250M in autonomous driving

  15-11-2016 22:29 via zdnet.com
  
  "Data is literally the new oil," Intel CEO CEO Brian Krzanich declares, announcing the investment at the LA Auto Show's AutoMobility conference.
  
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• How to get free digital magazines from your library - CNET

  15-11-2016 22:24 via cnet.com
  
  If your library allows it, you can read a huge selection of magazines on your phone, tablet or PC -- all at no charge.
  
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• BMW's ReachNow car sharing expands to Brooklyn, adds new services - Roadshow

  15-11-2016 22:19 via cnet.com
  
  Four new mobility services are being pilot-tested in existing markets, ranging from apartment services to long-term booking arrangements.
  
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• 2017 Chevrolet Spark Activ Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  15-11-2016 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  It's a Chevrolet Spark with a lift kit and some extra body cladding. I hope you're not looking for much else.
  
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• Apple's $300 coffee-table book filled with iPhones, Macs - CNET

  15-11-2016 22:11 via cnet.com
  
  Technically Incorrect: How far does your Apple love go? Here's the perfect Christmas gift. It's beautifully designed.
  
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• Snapchat said to confidentially file for IPO

  15-11-2016 22:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Valued at more than $25 billion, Snapchat could trade as soon as March.
  
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• Snapchat confidentially filed for IPO: Report

  15-11-2016 22:03 via zdnet.com
  
  Valued at more than $25 billion, Snapchat could trade as soon as March.
  
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• Alaska Air flight uses trees for fuel - CNET

  15-11-2016 21:59 via cnet.com
  
  The airline makes a "new sustainable alternative jet fuel" from limbs, stumps and branches left over after a timber harvest in the Pacific Northwest.
  
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• 5 Google Maps alternatives for Android video - CNET

  15-11-2016 21:59 via cnet.com
  
  If you find Google Maps is leading you astray, check out five more options for finding your way around.
  
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• Google Translate just got a lot smarter - CNET

  15-11-2016 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  The search giant says it's made a "leap" in giving you more natural translations.
  
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• A teenager has admitted hacking offences linked to TalkTalk data breach

  15-11-2016 21:50
  
  The prosecution say the TalkTalk website was targeted thousands of times after the 17-year-old boy exposed the vulnerability.
  
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• Apple to offer two 5.5-inch iPhone models in 2017: Report

  15-11-2016 21:49 via zdnet.com
  
  A noted analyst covering Apple expects three new iPhone versions in 2017: one 4.7-inch and two 5.5-inch.
  
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• Apple to offer two 5.5-inch iPhone models in 2017

  15-11-2016 21:49 via zdnet.com
  
  A noted analyst covering Apple expects three new iPhone versions in 2017: one 4.7-inch model and two 5.5-inch models.
  
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• It’s time to stop blaming Facebook for fake news

  15-11-2016 21:42
  
  These are things we know to be true: Facebook is increasingly a leading news source for many Americans. There is a crap-ton of fake and biased news on Facebook. Here’s what people are getting wrong: Facebook deserves all the blame. It’s Facebook’s fault that Donald Trump is now President-Elect. There is no defense for fake news. I hate it and lose my mind when someone shares it on social media (do you know how many times Facebookers buried Abe Vigoda or re-reported the death of
  
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• Hacker group targets Mark Zuckerberg's online accounts — again

  15-11-2016 21:42 via zdnet.com
  
  The hacker group has targeted the Facebook chief executive before. At least he learned from his mistake the first time, and beefed up security.
  
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• Google launches PhotoScan for iOS, Android to turn print into digital photos

  15-11-2016 21:41 via zdnet.com
  
  PhotoScan is a separate app from Google Photos.
  
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• ​Microsoft uses Minecraft to get kids to learn programming - CNET

  15-11-2016 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  A new one-hour programming tutorial lets students understand better how to build something as sophisticated as the wildly popular Minecraft game.
  
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• Intel to invest over $250M in autonomous driving - CNET

  15-11-2016 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  The company's investment arm will fund technologies over the next couple years to make self-driving cars more reliable.
  
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• Edward Snowden: Augmented reality will bring political awareness - CNET

  15-11-2016 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  He doesn't play much Pokemon Go, but the man who disclosed massive government spy programs thinks the game's tech will change how we relate to the world.
  
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• Nintendo puts a price on Super Mario Run (and the Switch?) video - CNET

  15-11-2016 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  The company's first smartphone game is coming to iOS on December 15 and it won't be totally free. Fans are also wondering if a retailer just spilled the beans on the price of the upcoming Switch console.
  
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• Eve Online becomes free for first time

  15-11-2016 21:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  For the first time the iconic online game is letting new users get involved for free, although some upgrades will still cost you.
  
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• Microsoft partners with Elon Musk-backed researcher on AI - CNET

  15-11-2016 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  OpenAI also will use Microsoft's Azure cloud computing software to run its experiments in artificial intelligence.
  
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• Google unveils new Cloud Machine Learning APIs, tools and services

  15-11-2016 21:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Since rolling out Cloud Machine Learning earlier this year, Google has built up its enterprise offerings to make it a compelling reason to move to the Google Cloud Platform.
  
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• Should I get a 4K TV now? - CNET

  15-11-2016 20:51 via cnet.com
  
  Not sure if you should upgrade to a new Ultra HD "4K" TV? Here's a handy guide to figure it out.
  
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• 10 'Space Jam' tweets that will make you feel super old - CNET

  15-11-2016 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  Social Studies: On the 20-year anniversary of "Space Jam," Twitter users remember that Michael Jordan was so good he could dunk on aliens.
  
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• Pinterest's new 'explore' section shows trending topics - CNET

  15-11-2016 20:41 via cnet.com
  
  The site also launched native videos.
  
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• Samsung's new acquisition will make your texts more interesting - CNET

  15-11-2016 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  The company buys a provider of Rich Communications Services, which add more features to SMS text messaging.
  
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• DJI Inspire 2 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  15-11-2016 20:38 via cnet.com
  
  It might look the same as the original, but the company's latest professional camera drone promises to be better in every way.
  
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• DJI's new drone has eyes in the back of its head

  15-11-2016 20:30
  
  Drones have always been flying robots, but all those smarts haven't stopped them from flying backwards into trees, walls and people. The new DJI Phantom 4 Pro won't do that. This is DJI's first drone with 360-degree awareness thanks to six collision-avoidance systems arrayed around its body. With them, the quadcopter builds a 3D map of obstacles behind, in front and below. SEE ALSO: Can a drone rake leaves? The company unveiled the new Phantom drone aimed at prosumers as well as a new pro-level
  
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• DJI Phantom 4 Pro Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  15-11-2016 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  Along with an all-new camera with a 1-inch image sensor, the Pro can avoid collisions even if you're flying backward.
  
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• Zelda: Breath of the Wild may not release with the Nintendo Switch - CNET

  15-11-2016 20:27 via cnet.com
  
  While the upcoming Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game seems incredibly expansive and immersive, that may be reason it sees a late release.
  
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• Google announces artificial intelligence group for Google Cloud

  15-11-2016 20:27
  (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google announced the formation of an artificial intelligence group for Google Cloud, the tech company's latest gambit to increase its market share in the lucrative cloud computing business. Diane Greene, who leads Google's cloud business, announced the team at an event at the company's facilities in San Francisco. The group will be led by Fei-Fei Li, an artificial intelligence professor at Stanford University, and researcher Jia Li.
  
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• Samsung NVMe SSD 960 EVO Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  15-11-2016 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  The new SSD is slated to be one of the fastest consumer solid-state drives on the market. Due to the M.2 design, it won't replace the old 850 Evo drive, but is instead designed for next-generation home computers.
  
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• Pressing problems for media old and new | Letters

  15-11-2016 19:59 via theguardian.com
  
  That fake news and misinformation on Facebook could have influenced the outcome of the US presidential election is worrying (Opinion, 15 November), but, in reality, this is only tinkering around the edges of a major problem. The first amendment of the US constitution was designed to protect freedom of the press. However, for the most part, the supreme court has failed to use it to rule on libel cases: hence tabloids such as the National Enquirer can get away with printing pretty much anything th
  
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• Google releases app to digitize boxes of old photo prints

  15-11-2016 19:57
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Google wants to make digitizing your many boxes of old photo prints as easy as opening an app.
  
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• LeEco Le Pro3 review: Excellent hardware, affordable price, obtrusive software and services

  15-11-2016 19:53 via zdnet.com
  
  LeEco is trying to break into the US smartphone market, but it's coming on too strong with software and services that offer questionable value. The hardware is fantastic, but there are other compelling Android smartphones at this price point offering a more stock Android experience.
  
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• Sushi burger slaps raw mackerel inside a bun - CNET

  15-11-2016 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  We've heard of sushi burritos, but are you ready to swap out a hamburger patty for a slab of raw fish?
  
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• AutoComplete: Jaguar sings the body electric with the I-Pace EV concept video - Roadshow

  15-11-2016 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  Ford unveils its smallest crossover to date, and Volkswagen may finally have its 3.0-liter diesels figured out.
  
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• Another Samsung phone just exploded

  15-11-2016 19:50
  
  After an exhaustive reign atop the news cycle and evolution into a full-on meme, the Galaxy Note 7 saga looked to be over after Samsung halted production of the fiery phone model and crippled some devices still in circulation. An incident in Canada, however, has thrust the issue of exploding batteries back into the public eye — only this Samsung device wasn't a Note 7. SEE ALSO: Samsung's revenue and profit plummet after Note7 recall According to CTV News , Amarjit Mann of Winnipeg was dri
  
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