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• 5 tricks to free up space on your Android phone - CNET

  14-12-2016 23:57 via cnet.com
  
  Is your microSD card not enough? Here are some quick ways to reclaim storage space.
  
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• RocketSpace, Dexus Property to open startup coworking spaces in Australia

  14-12-2016 23:50 via zdnet.com
  
  RocketSpace is expanding into Australia, with plans to launch three coworking spaces in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane in 2017 in partnership with Dexus Property Group.
  
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• Jury sides with Arista over Cisco in IP case

  14-12-2016 23:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Under the "scenes a faire" doctrine, the jury found that Arista does not owe the $335 million in copyright damages that Cisco sought.
  
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• California adopts first U.S. energy-saving rules for computers

  14-12-2016 23:35
  By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California regulators on Wednesday adopted the nation's first mandatory energy efficiency rules for computers and monitors - devices that account for 3 percent of home electric bills and 7 percent of commercial power costs in the state. The state Energy Commission said that when fully implemented the industry-backed plan will save consumers $373 million a year and conserve at least as much electricity annually as it takes to power all of San Francisco's ho
  
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• Tech titans turn out for Trump video - CNET

  14-12-2016 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  Some of the biggest names in the industry met with President-elect Donald Trump.
  
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• Don't like Evernote's new privacy policy? Here are five free alternatives

  14-12-2016 23:26 via zdnet.com
  
  Now that Evernote will allow humans to sift through your data, it might be time to jump to a different provider.
  
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• Yahoo hacked again, more than one billion accounts stolen

  14-12-2016 23:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The company said the attack was "likely distinct" from a separate hack in September.
  
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• Online lender BlueVine raises $49m to expand team and offerings

  14-12-2016 23:19 via zdnet.com
  
  After raising $40 million in January, online lender BlueVine has closed an additional $49 million to expand its team and develop additional finance solutions.
  
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• How Oculus could revive the 3D-printing revolution that never happened

  14-12-2016 23:08
  
  The last thing anyone expected from virtual reality was the ability to create things that can live in the real world, but that's exactly what Oculus delivered last week with the release of Oculus Medium.  Although we've shown how the app allows you to sculpt in VR — in the same vein as Google's paint-in-midair VR app Tilt Brush — what may not be obvious to many is that anything you create in the app can instantly exported to an .obj file (the standard format for virtual 3D objec
  
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• Hey, San Francisco: Your next Uber might just drive itself

  14-12-2016 22:54
  
  If you're in San Francisco looking for a ride, you might be among the first to be picked up by an autonomous vehicle. Uber is rolling out self-driving cars in the city Starting Wednesday, making it the second location in the company's autonomous initiative. Pittsburgh, home to the company's Advanced Technology Center, debuted the pilot program back in September.  SEE ALSO: UberPool is trying to speed up your shared rides The self-driving vehicles, all Volvo XC90s courtesy of the Uber/Volvo
  
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• Filmmakers and journalists to camera makers: Add encryption - CNET

  14-12-2016 22:27 via cnet.com
  
  The signatories, which include filmmakers Laura Poitras and Alex Gibney, say they want protection as authoritarian governments and other forces try to seize their footage.
  
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• BMW invests in VR-based professional training company - Roadshow

  14-12-2016 22:27 via cnet.com
  
  It would likely be used to enhance both internal and external experiences, like manufacturing and sales.
  
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• Powerball, Pokemon, Prince among 2016 top Google searches

  14-12-2016 22:24
  
  "Pokemon Go," the iPhone7 and Donald Trump are among Google's top trending searches globally of 2016. But, in the U.S., no subject ranked higher than Powerball.
  
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• ​Brave gets first paying partner for privacy-protected ads - CNET

  14-12-2016 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  The browser now will supply ads for Bitcoin info site CoinDesk, an encouraging sign for the startup and those looking for an internet free of intrusive ads.
  
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• Instagram's new feature makes it more like Pinterest - CNET

  14-12-2016 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  Now you can bookmark your favorite photos and videos to come back to later.
  
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• Trump praises tech leaders for 'incredible innovation'

  14-12-2016 22:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump praises technology titans' "incredible innovation" during a summit at Trump Tower.
  
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• Sentinels map Earth's slow surface warping

  14-12-2016 22:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British researchers are now routinely mapping a great swathe of Earth's surface, looking for the subtle warping that ultimately leads to quakes.
  
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• Trump meets Silicon Valley elite after mutual mistrust in campaign

  14-12-2016 21:59
  By Gina Cherelus and Dustin Volz NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and some of Silicon Valley's most powerful executives met at his Manhattan tower on Wednesday, a summit convened to smooth over frictions after both sides made no secret of their disdain for each other during the presidential campaign. The meeting was expected to focus on economic issues and skirt the numerous disagreements the tech industry has with Trump - including on immigration, the trade relationship wi
  
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• Microsoft to disable most Flash content in its Edge browser

  14-12-2016 21:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Following in the footsteps of other major browser makers, Microsoft announced plans to enable Click-to-Run functionality for Flash-based content in the next public release of its default web browser for Windows 10.
  
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• Lenovo Phab 2 Pro

  14-12-2016 21:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As Lenovo’s first serious crack at breaking into the stream of conversation-sparking smartphones, the Phab 2 Pro is an interesting place to start. It’s a hulking, chiseled Android Marshmallow device, which doesn’t earn it any points for originality. But, here’s what does: it’s the first phone to ship with Tango, Google’s new environment-scanning augmented reality (AR) setup. The Phab 2 Pro serves as the launch-point for the experimental technology th
  
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• 2016 Lamborghini Aventador Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  14-12-2016 21:47 via cnet.com
  The Aventador is not an everyday supercar, which is exactly what makes it so delightful.
  
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• Silicon Valley elites just played an awkward round of icebreakers with Trump

  14-12-2016 21:46
  
  Trump Tower was buzzing with excitement on Wednesday afternoon as Silicon Valley giant after giant made their way through the golden lobby to meet with the president-elect. Though much of the meeting is being kept under wraps, video of the meeting room and a short introduction was obtained by Fox News and NowThis Politics. SEE ALSO: Silicon Valley heavyweights will be advising Donald Trump As he sat at a table surrounded by tech elites like Apple's Tim Cook, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Tesla's Elon Mus
  
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• Watch Stephen Hawking and 'Star Trek' cast use intellect to find cat - CNET

  14-12-2016 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: It's a short movie in which Simon Pegg's cat and Keanu Reeves make an appearance. And Stephen Hawking gets the best lines.
  
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• Designing the future: Silicon Valley struggles with diversity and inclusivity

  14-12-2016 21:42 via zdnet.com
  
  As Silicon Valley's importance to the world economy continues to grow there are questions about its homogeneity and its exclusivity.
  
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• When hit with ransomware, most businesses pay up

  14-12-2016 21:40 via zdnet.com
  
  A recent study from IBM Security suggests nearly 70 percent of business victims paid hackers to recover data compromised in a ransomware attack.
  
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• U.S. jury sides with Arista over Cisco in copyright battle

  14-12-2016 21:25
  By Dan Levine SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. jury on Wednesday handed Arista Networks Inc a major win in a wide-ranging legal battle against Cisco Systems Inc, ruling that Arista owed no damages over Cisco's claims of copyright infringement. The jury in a San Jose, California federal court also found that Arista did not infringe a Cisco patent, a Cisco spokesperson said. The verdict is the latest in sprawling litigation between Cisco, a major networking equipment company, and Arista, a fast-gr
  
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• The FBI wants you to know hacking is bad, fellow kids

  14-12-2016 21:25
  
  Like everyone else, the FBI has had a tough 2016. Between their court battle with Apple and director James Comey's controversial role in the presidential election, it's been a wild ride — but is that any excuse for lame ass tweets? This week, the intelligence service launched a public prevention campaign with Europol and other law enforcement agencies to address cybercrime amongst young adults. However, the tweets promoting the campaign were borderline embarrassing and, well, can you just
  
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• Affair website Ashley Madison settles charges after hack exposes 36 million users

  14-12-2016 21:22 via zdnet.com
  
  The Toronto-based company will pay $1.6 million to settle FTC and state charges.
  
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• 1 small delivery for a man, 1 giant leap for Amazon, drones

  14-12-2016 21:15
  
  ATLANTA (AP) — Drone delivery has begun.
  
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• AutoComplete: Uber brings self-driving cars to San Francisco video - Roadshow

  14-12-2016 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  Trump adds Elon Musk and Travis Kalanick to his list of advisers, and a whole bunch of supercars are now included in the Takata recall.
  
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• Oculus Avatars lets you become the badass you really are in VR

  14-12-2016 21:06
  
  One of the most fun parts of using the Oculus Rift is almost hidden in plain sight, and it's called Oculus Avatars.  The company rolled out fully customizable Avatars last week, but amid all the excitement around the Touch controllers and apps like Medium and Quill, some may have missed this other amazing new feature.  SEE ALSO: 2016 was supposed to be the year of VR. Instead, augmented reality ruled Avatars is easily accessible through your Oculus Home menu and once you decide to edit
  
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• U.S. jury sides with Arista over Cisco in legal battle

  14-12-2016 21:04
  By Dan Levine SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. jury on Wednesday handed Arista Networks Inc a major win in a wide-ranging legal battle against Cisco Systems Inc, ruling that Arista owed no damages over Cisco's claims of copyright infringement. The jury in a San Jose, California federal court also found that Arista did not infringe a Cisco patent, a Cisco spokesperson said. The verdict is the latest in sprawling litigation between Cisco, a major networking equipment company, and Arista, a fast-gr
  
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• Apple's iOS Support app comes to the US - CNET

  14-12-2016 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  With the new app, you can schedule appointments at Apple Stores or chat with support team members.
  
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• Cuisinart recall: How to return your food processor - CNET

  14-12-2016 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  Worried about metal in your meals? Here's how to see if your affected and how to return your Cuisinart.
  
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• Meet the voice of 'Thunderbirds', 'Doctor Who' and Apple's 1984 ad - CNET

  14-12-2016 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  You might not know David Graham's name, but you'll certainly recognise his voice.
  
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• Docker open sources container runtime and management program containerd

  14-12-2016 20:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Docker, with allies, Alibaba, AWS, Google, IBM and Microsoft are working on a new container runtime open-source project.
  
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• The beginner's guide to juicing at home - CNET

  14-12-2016 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  You don't have to choose between shopping and juicing. Here's how to have both.
  
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• Apps for haggard parents with a wailing child on a flight

  14-12-2016 20:44
  
  There are few things worse than getting on a plane and discovering a wailing child and a haggard parent sitting next to you. Few things, that is, except being that haggard parent of the wailing child. ...
  
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• Affairs site Ashley Madison settles hacking claims for $1.6M - CNET

  14-12-2016 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  The site, which suffered a major data breach last year, also says it'll set up a system to improve its cybersecurity.
  
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• Amazon Prime Air makes its first drone delivery

  14-12-2016 20:25 via zdnet.com
  
  The e-commerce giant's drone delivery program hit a big milestone in the UK, where it's running a private drone trial with two customers.
  
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• Smosh's 'Ghostmates' is dead serious about storytelling - CNET

  14-12-2016 20:07 via cnet.com
  
  In a new movie, YouTube megastars Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla tackle the real-life issue of living with roommates. In this case, though, one of them isn't exactly alive.
  
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• Instagram now lets you save posts you want come back to

  14-12-2016 20:04
  
  A new bookmark feature is being added to the app.
  
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• Apple pulls watchOS update after reports of bricked watches video - CNET

  14-12-2016 20:04 via cnet.com
  
  Another software stumble for the company when some Apple Watch owners experience a glitch that renders the device unusable. Maybe 2017 will be a fresh start for Apple with new products on the horizon.
  
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• 'Ghost in the Shell' trailer heralds classic anime's return to theaters - CNET

  14-12-2016 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  Forget the controversial Scarlett Johansson live action version and relive the classic original anime for one night only. Here's the trailer.
  
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• Facebook is mulling buying original videos - CNET

  14-12-2016 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  That includes "original and licensed scripted, unscripted and sports content," says the executive leading the effort.
  
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• What does Lamborghini have in store for the V12? - Roadshow

  14-12-2016 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  A new teaser video leads us to believe it's not going anywhere anytime soon.
  
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• Microsoft's R Server 9: more predictive analytics, in more places

  14-12-2016 19:48 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft's newest release of its R Server product adds new ready-to-run algorithms and flexible deployment options. The result: even non-experts can build predictive models and integrate them into their apps and databases.
  
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• Here's how to get back the MacBook battery feature Apple doesn't want you to have

  14-12-2016 19:32 via zdnet.com
  
  Rather than fix the time remaining estimate in its Battery menu bar widget, Apple removed it in the macOS 10.12.2 update. Here's how to get it back.
  
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• Sling brings the film festival to you with Fandor Festival - CNET

  14-12-2016 19:26 via cnet.com
  
  Boasting more than 300 indie films and documentaries, Sling's Hollywood Extra package wants to broaden your horizons.
  
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• In SF? You may be hailing Uber's self-driving cars (The 3:59, Ep. 154) - CNET

  14-12-2016 19:23 via cnet.com
  
  We discuss Uber pushing forward with it's autonomous car project, Amazon making its first drone delivery and the awkwardness of the Trump tech roundtable.
  
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