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• Verizon turns up the heat in attempt to force Samsung Note 7 returns

  17-01-2017 23:55 via zdnet.com
  
  Those of you who just can't let go of your Note 7 smartphone, you're running out of options.
  
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• Bitcoin exchange employee pleads guilty in U.S. case tied to hacking

  17-01-2017 23:51
  By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Florida man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges stemming from his employment with an unlicensed bitcoin exchange that prosecutors say was owned by an Israeli who oversaw a massive scheme to hack companies including JPMorgan Chase & Co. Ricardo Hill, 38, entered his plea in Manhattan federal court to seven counts, including conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business, wire fraud and bank fraud. The Brandon, Florida-resident is one of
  
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• An S Pen stylus on the Galaxy S8 makes no sense, despite rumors - CNET

  17-01-2017 23:44 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: A rumored phone case hints that the S Pen may show up on the Galaxy S8, but that doesn't fit with what we know of Samsung's Galaxy and Note phones.
  
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• FTC sues Qualcomm over licensing practices

  17-01-2017 23:32 via zdnet.com
  
  US regulators allege Qualcomm used its power in the market to impose unfair licensing terms.
  
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• Facebook's Zuckerberg questioned at trial over virtual-reality technology

  17-01-2017 23:19
  By Lisa Maria Garza DALLAS (Reuters) - Facebook Inc chief executive Mark Zuckerberg took the witness stand in Dallas federal court on Tuesday and denied an allegation by a rival company that the virtual-reality technology of Facebook's Oculus unit was stolen. Zuckerberg, the founder of one of the world's largest companies, faced hours of tough, public questioning about where Oculus obtained its ideas and how much he knew about the startup when Facebook bought it for $2 billion. A jury is hearing
  
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• Here's who took home the majority of $3.7 million at WESG 2016

  17-01-2017 23:18
  
  The first major esports event of the year took place in Changzhou, China this past weekend. The event featured Counter-Strike, Starcraft 2, Dota 2, and Hearthstone, with players from around the world battling for a massive 3.7 million USD prize pool.
  
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• Evernote's new app: Fewer taps, more color and better speed - CNET

  17-01-2017 22:43 via cnet.com
  
  An update to Evernote's iOS app brings a minimalist interface and easier-to-use features.
  
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• Evernote 8.0 for iOS: Speed and simplicity put it back on my home screen

  17-01-2017 22:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Evernote released a major update for iOS users that brings a fresh UI with a focus on quick search, easy note creation, and colorful customization.
  
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• This robot could be the future of home farming

  17-01-2017 22:41
  
  The open-source 'FarmBot' plants, waters and monitors your garden 24/7. Design your plant layout and growing regimen and let the machine do the rest.
  
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• HP Enterprise to buy cloud software company SimpliVity

  17-01-2017 22:40
  (Reuters) - Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co said on Tuesday it would buy privately held cloud software company SimpliVity for $650 million in cash, as it looks to expand in the fast-growing market for hybrid cloud platforms. The deal is expected to add to Hewlett Packard Enterprise's earnings in the first fiscal year after it is completed, the company said. Hybrid cloud platforms run applications that are based partly on the client's private servers and partly on public cloud data centers.
  
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• Obama commutes majority of Chelsea Manning's sentence

  17-01-2017 22:37
  
  President Barack Obama commuted the vast majority of Chelsea Manning's sentence on Tuesday, shrinking her time behind bars from another 28 years down to four more months. After spending around seven years in prison, she is now set to be released on May 17, 2017. SEE ALSO: Edward Snowden issues heartfelt plea to Obama to pardon Chelsea Manning Manning was convicted of leaking a huge amount of United States military and foreign policy material in 2010. The information was provided to then little-k
  
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• Zuckerberg defends Oculus in court battle over trade secrets - CNET

  17-01-2017 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  The Facebook CEO, giving testimony during a lawsuit over the virtual reality technology, describes a rushed and fraught deal nearly three years ago.
  
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• HPE buys SimpliVity for $650 million, beefs up hyperconverged system lineup

  17-01-2017 22:35 via zdnet.com
  
  HPE gets more software defined infrastructure and touts integration of SimpliVity with its hyperconverged systems.
  
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• AT&T says it shuttered 2G networks as 'part of our 5G Evolution'

  17-01-2017 22:14 via zdnet.com
  
  The first iPhone from 2007 can no longer connect to AT&T's networks, as the carrier shuttered 2G networks on Jan. 1.
  
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• U.S. antitrust agency sues Qualcomm over patent licensing

  17-01-2017 22:07
  The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Qualcomm Inc on Tuesday, accusing the company of antitrust violations in its patent licensing business. The FTC, which works with the Justice Department to enforce antitrust law, said that Qualcomm used its dominance in supplying baseband processors used in smartphones and tablets to extract elevated royalties for patents in what the complaint dubbed a "no license-no chips" policy. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the
  
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• Frigidaire fridge provides a peek inside as you step close video - CNET

  17-01-2017 22:06 via cnet.com
  
  Frigidaire's Professional Glass Door Refrigerator senses when you draw close then shows you what's inside.
  
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• Valve's Gabe Newell hosting AMA today - CNET

  17-01-2017 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  You can ask Gabe Newell anything you want on Reddit today. Many people are excited to see what the blunt video game billionaire says.
  
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• Samsung scion Lee faces court hearing on arrest warrant

  17-01-2017 22:03
  Jay Y. Lee, the 48-year-old leader of the Samsung Group, is due to appear at a court hearing on Wednesday when a judge will decide whether to issue an arrest warrant over his alleged role in a corruption scandal that has rocked South Korea. A special prosecutor on Monday said it would seek a warrant to arrest the third-generation leader of the country's largest conglomerate on suspicion of bribery, embezzlement and perjury. Lee, questioned last week for 22 straight hours at the prosecutor's offi
  
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• Secret tokens found hard-coded in hundreds of Android apps

  17-01-2017 22:02 via zdnet.com
  
  In some cases, the hard-coded secrets could allow an attacker to steal or delete data.
  
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• School employee fired after tweet joking about student's spelling - CNET

  17-01-2017 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: In Maryland, the woman in charge of a public school system's Twitter account finds that using wit may be frowned on by authority.
  
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• Chewbacca rips off arm in deleted 'Force Awakens' scene - CNET

  17-01-2017 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  No one messes with the Millennium Falcon without first going through one angry Wookiee.
  
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• How a mom and her kids built a home from YouTube tutorials - CNET

  17-01-2017 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  After leaving a difficult marriage, Cara Brookins, a mother of four, constructed her family a house -- and a new life.
  
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• Google's first Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches are coming in February

  17-01-2017 21:33
  
  Google will launch two new smartwatches running Android Wear 2.0 on Feb. 9, a new report says. VentureBeat spilled the beans on the new Google smartwatches on Tuesday. The report says Google's two wearables will be built by LG and start shipping in the U.S. the day after they're announced. SEE ALSO: Google to fight Apple Watch head-on with its own smartwatches According to the report, the smartwatches, which will be calledthe  LG Watch Sport and LG Watch Style, closely resemble the mockups
  
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• Raspberry Pi has a fancy new toy for its most demanding fans

  17-01-2017 21:26
  
  There's a powerful new toy for DIY-ers who love to customize their gadgets—and it'll only set you back $30. The Raspberry Pi Foundation announced the Compute Module 3 (CM3) on Monday, a new board that will help manufacturers produce cost effective, high quality hardware. There's a less powerful Compute Module 3 Lite (CM3L) for $25.  While the Pi products are directed at casual hobbyists and educators, the Compute Module series offer a more flexible form factor for industrial applicati
  
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• Microsoft acquires 3D specialist Simplygon - CNET

  17-01-2017 21:18 via cnet.com
  
  The move is part of Microsoft's "3D for everyone" strategy, which will take center stage in the upcoming Windows 10 Creators Update.
  
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• Internet Archive wants to get rid of link rot

  17-01-2017 21:05
  
  You know that thing where you're reading something interesting but then you see a super interesting link and you're like, yeah, I'm gonna click the shit out of this, and then you do, and your computer fritzes, blinks at you, and then you get a 404 error? Internet Archive has built a tool to make that stop happening.  SEE ALSO: Attention internet: WikiLeaks is now anti-leaks Internet Archive has long chronicled deceased web pages with the Wayback Machine, allowing users to access stuff that
  
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• Microsoft may be adding an ebook store to Windows 10

  17-01-2017 21:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft may be building a dedicated ebook store into the Windows 10 Creators Update, according to a new report, giving it one more asset for its 'Universal Store' holy grail.
  
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• When will Alexa and Google Assistant appear in speakers that actually sound good? - CNET

  17-01-2017 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  The Amazon Echo and Google Home smart speakers are great at reading the weather, but can't spin a tune to save their digital lives. How long till someone makes a talking speaker that really sings?
  
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• Pagani teases topless Huayra before Geneva debut - Roadshow

  17-01-2017 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  Only a select few have seen the car already, and no, we aren't among them.
  
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• It's time to patch BIND before your DNS servers lock up

  17-01-2017 20:50 via zdnet.com
  
  A new set of BIND problems have emerged, and you should patch them before your servers get crunched by a DDoS attack.
  
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• Solve this puzzle and win a job at Dyson - CNET

  17-01-2017 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  Dyson Smart Rooms is a "Crystal Maze"-style pop-up to find new software engineers.
  
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• Don't be fooled: Nintendo Switch doesn't come with the Joy-Con Charging Grip - CNET

  17-01-2017 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  Prepare to pay more.
  
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• Google's LG Watch Sport and Watch Style to launch February 10: Report

  17-01-2017 20:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Google will unveil the LG Watch Sport and LG Watch Style on February 9 and release them a day in the US, says Evleaks.
  
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• What the end of Vine means for creativity on the internet

  17-01-2017 20:35
  
  Vine, one of the internet’s most creative social platforms, shuts down today, leaving behind a legacy of comedy, magic, music, vulgarity and the inherent frailty of our social media obsessions. Similar to its parent company, Twitter, Vine couldn’t grow beyond its roots. There were millions of users but only a fraction of them created the content that drove Vine into public consciousness.  SEE ALSO: How to download your Vines before they're gone forever I was one of them, though
  
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• Today is the last day to save your Vine videos -- here's how - CNET

  17-01-2017 20:34 via cnet.com
  
  Twitter is shutting down Vine as we know, converting it to a mere camera app. Here's how to keep the memories alive.
  
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• Google Drive stuck in traffic for many users right now - CNET

  17-01-2017 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  A number of people across the US are experiencing issues accessing their Google Drive and Docs.
  
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• How to erase all videos from Snapchat Spectacles - CNET

  17-01-2017 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  Looking to sell or lend your Spectacles to a friend? Do this first.
  
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• Shambling corpse of 3D TV finally falls down dead - CNET

  17-01-2017 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  Bespectacled zombie lies face-down in the dirt, thanks to LG and Sony dropping support from their 2017 TVs. Will it ever rise again?
  
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• Facebook fawns over suburban goat shopping for candy - CNET

  17-01-2017 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  The customers at one Oregon 7-Eleven are sometimes known to shop on all fours.
  
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• Android Wear 2.0 may arrive on February 9 - CNET

  17-01-2017 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  The update will reportedly be released alongside two new LG smartwatches.
  
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• AutoComplete: Ford unveils the 2018 Mustang video - Roadshow

  17-01-2017 20:10 via cnet.com
  
  GM invests in the US, and BMW shows off the 2018 4 Series.
  
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• Behold the beauty of popcorn in super-slow motion - CNET

  17-01-2017 20:06 via cnet.com
  
  A common snack rises to the level of art in a video that slows down the popcorn popping process, creating a gorgeous meditation on corn.
  
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• Undead Drew Barrymore stars in first full 'Santa Clarita Diet' trailer - CNET

  17-01-2017 20:03 via cnet.com
  
  We've finally got more details on the new Netflix series featuring Barrymore as a real estate agent with some unusual yet still familiar cravings.
  
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• Zuckerberg says Oculus VR deal cost a lot more than $2B - CNET

  17-01-2017 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  The Facebook CEO, giving testimony during a lawsuit over the virtual reality technology, describes a rushed and fraught deal nearly three years ago.
  
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