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• When mom can't open cupboard, internet dishes on best solution - CNET

  17-11-2016 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  What would you do? When a batch of fragile plates slide up against a cabinet door, online helpers offer suggestions that might bowl you over.
  
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• Facebook turns Safety Check over to its users - CNET

  17-11-2016 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  The world's largest social network won't be deciding what events warrant a Safety Check. You will.
  
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• The Jaguar XKSS is back, and it's built as close to 1957 spec as possible - Roadshow

  17-11-2016 23:47 via cnet.com
  
  Jaguar Classic will rebuild the nine XKSS vehicles lost in a 1957 fire, with a price tag of about $1.5 million each.
  
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• Everything old is new again: Jaguar's XKSS returns from the dead - Roadshow

  17-11-2016 23:47 via cnet.com
  
  The nine cars built will be built to the 1957 specification.
  
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• Room to grow: Airbnb aims to transform itself into travel company

  17-11-2016 23:39 via theguardian.com
  
  New service – called Trips – offers travellers chance to create itineraries that afford a more authentic local experienceAirbnb has launched a new programme called Trips, with the aim of transforming itself into a travel company.The move marks the most significant expansion since the company was founded eight years ago as a peer-to-peer property rental service.Continue reading...
  
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• Tesla, SolarCity get shareholder approval for merger

  17-11-2016 23:38
  
  Tesla Motors got approval from investors to combine with SolarCity Corp. in an effort to expand the market for solar power and give electric car owners new options for solar charging. Shareholders of both ...
  
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• Noted Apple analyst gives OLED iPhone 8 predictions

  17-11-2016 23:38 via zdnet.com
  
  There will be three versions of the iPhone 8 when it launches in 2017, if a new report is correct.
  
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• This magical notebook will sync your scribbles to your iPhone

  17-11-2016 23:37
  
  The 'Slice Planner' uses computer vision and augmented reality to digitize written information and sync it across devices.
  
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• Beyond rooms and homes: Airbnb adding tours and activities

  17-11-2016 23:37
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Not content with just renting out spare rooms and vacant homes, Airbnb is adding local tours and activities like surfing lessons and pub crawls to its travel services in major cities around the world.
  
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• Here's why you're seeing #Spectacles everywhere (hint: it's not about reading) - CNET

  17-11-2016 23:27 via cnet.com
  
  Spectacle mania is here. I wanted to see just how crazy people are getting about Snap's new eye wear.
  
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• Jeep Compass points north towards success video - Roadshow

  17-11-2016 23:23 via cnet.com
  
  Just think of it as a baby Grand Cherokee
  
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• Canada military recruitment website suffers hack

  17-11-2016 23:21 via theguardian.com
  
  Users redirected to Chinese government’s main pageDefence ministry investigating but identity of hackers is unknownThe Canadian armed forces recruitment website was hacked on Thursday, redirecting would-be recruits to the Chinese government’s main page instead, a military spokeswoman said. Related: China launches quantum satellite for 'hack-proof' communicationsContinue reading...
  
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• The AirPlay loophole is chipping away at iTunes' monopoly on Apple TV - CNET

  17-11-2016 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: A recent change to Vudu's iOS app lets you play videos on your Apple TV -- despite the fact that there's no official app on the box itself.
  
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• Genesis adds athletic G80 3.3T Sport trim for 2018 - Roadshow

  17-11-2016 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  In addition to looking sportier, it's toting an all-new V6.
  
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• JBL, AKG and Infinity brands to live on under Samsung - CNET

  17-11-2016 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung's $8 billion purchase of Harman includes a wide portfolio of well-known audio brands -- all of which will apparently live on after the deal closes.
  
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• Best Black Friday deals for smartphones - CNET

  17-11-2016 22:41 via cnet.com
  
  As Black Friday inches closer, retailers are teasing us with their deals. Take a look at some of the best bargains we found for a new smartphone.
  
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• The next iPhone camera could recognize faces and objects using AR - CNET

  17-11-2016 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  Apple will reportedly bring augmented reality to its iPhone camera app.
  
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• The best Black Friday 2016 tech deals - CNET

  17-11-2016 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  We've looked at all the tech deals out there for Black Friday, and here are the best of the best deals.
  
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• James Clapper, of NSA-scandal fame, is stepping down - CNET

  17-11-2016 22:40 via cnet.com
  
  A remark to Congress by Clapper provided a key moment during the uproar over NSA spying.
  
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• The 2018 Genesis G80 3.3T Sport brings the hustle - Roadshow

  17-11-2016 22:36 via cnet.com
  
  It's a Genesis. It's sporty. I don't know what else to tell you.
  
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• Intuit Q1 results beat estimates

  17-11-2016 22:25 via zdnet.com
  
  The company said it increased QuickBooks Online subscribers by 41 percent to end the quarter with 1.6 million paid subscribers.
  
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• Tesla, SolarCity merger 'overwhelmingly' approved by shareholders

  17-11-2016 22:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Both of Elon Musk's companies will merge in the coming days after shareholders vote yes.
  
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• Twitter CEO apologizes for allowing white supremacist ad

  17-11-2016 22:22
  (Reuters) - Twitter's Chief Executive Jack Dorsey apologized on Thursday after the microblogging service let through an ad promoting a white supremacist group.
  
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• Salesforce beats Q3 expectations

  17-11-2016 22:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The CRM giant should deliver its first $10 billion year in fiscal year 2018, CEO Marc Benioff says.
  
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• Tesla, SolarCity shareholders approve merger

  17-11-2016 22:16
  
  Electric car maker Tesla Motors won the backing of shareholders to acquire SolarCity Corp., the nation's largest solar panel installer. Shareholders of both companies approved the merger by a wide margin ...
  
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• Hands on with DJI's Phantom 4 Pro - CNET

  17-11-2016 22:16 via cnet.com
  
  We take a close look at the new sensors on DJI's latest flying camera to hit the skies.
  
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• Samsung still No. 1 smartphone maker despite Note 7 woes - CNET

  17-11-2016 22:06 via cnet.com
  
  ​Samsung continues to be the most popular smartphone manufacturer in the world, according to Gartner, but is losing ground to Chinese manufacturers.
  
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• This cheap, folding helmet is exactly what bike-sharing programs need

  17-11-2016 22:00
  
  This folding helmet might be the ultimate accessory for bike-sharing programs. It's made of paper, lightweight, collapsible (and thus easy to carry) and cheap to produce.  Paper isn't exactly known for being protective, but the EcoHelmet hopes to challenge that perception with this helmet's design. As recipients of the 2016 award, the product has officially made believers out of British tech giant, Dyson.  SEE ALSO: Folding electric bike will transform how you get around The accordion-
  
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• The Linux Foundation changes its events' branding

  17-11-2016 21:58 via zdnet.com
  
  The top "Linux" event is being consolidated with other conferences under the "open source" name.
  
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• Intel seeks to advance "AI for good"

  17-11-2016 21:50 via zdnet.com
  
  As Intel develops new products to power AI applications, it's also attempting to nurture the AI marketplace and guide it in a positive direction.
  
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• Intel integrates Nervana technology into product roadmap

  17-11-2016 21:50 via zdnet.com
  
  With Nervana's breakthrough deep learning technology, Intel says it can deliver a 100-fold performance improvement by the end of the decade.
  
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• Amazon Alexa to send hands-free text messages for AT&T customers

  17-11-2016 21:37 via zdnet.com
  
  AT&T customers who own an Amazon Echo or other Alexa-supported device will be able to send texts hands free.
  
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• Panasonic Lumix LX10 review - CNET

  17-11-2016 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  It's a nice camera, but it doesn't stand out from its more easily pigeonholed siblings.
  
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• AutoComplete: The 2017 Jeep Compass bids farewell to the Patriot video - Roadshow

  17-11-2016 21:24 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: Volkswagen debuts a refreshed E-Golf, and Acura's Precision Cockpit concept is all about the screens.
  
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• Up close with DJI's ultimate flying camera, the Inspire 2 - CNET

  17-11-2016 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  The Inspire 2 drone has a fleet of upgrades over its predecessors, making it potentially one of the best cameras in the air. We take a close look.
  
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• Alt-right retaliates against Twitter ban by creating 'fake black accounts’

  17-11-2016 21:21 via theguardian.com
  
  Extreme right-wing users hit back with false accounts after being kicked off Twitter, as the social network tries to crack down on hate speech While Facebook battles with its fake news problem, Twitter is dealing with a different problem: fake accounts set up by the alt-right. Related: Gab: alt-right's social media alternative attracts users banned from TwitterContinue reading...
  
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• Panasonic Lumix LX10 full-resolution photo samples - CNET

  17-11-2016 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  Thanks in part to a good lens in addition to a 1-inch sensor, the LX10 delivers excellent photos for its price.
  
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• 5 subscription box gifts for your cat (or cat-owning friends) - CNET

  17-11-2016 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  Buy your cat's love with toys and treats.
  
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• Polar bear pets dog in moment of interspecies friendship - CNET

  17-11-2016 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  A tour guide catches a cute encounter on video as a polar bear takes a break from being fierce to give a sled dog a pat on the head.
  
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• Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey apologizes for neo-Nazi ad - CNET

  17-11-2016 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  Gaffe involving a promoted tweet from a white supremacist group comes just after Twitter touted new tools to fight hate speech.
  
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• The force is only sorta strong with Nissan's Rogue One special editions video - Roadshow

  17-11-2016 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  Nissan is offering Star Wars packages for the Rogue crossover featuring both Rebel and Imperial iconography and a full size Death Trooper helmet.
  
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