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• Cisco WebEx Chrome extension allowed arbitrary code execution: Project Zero

  23-01-2017 23:56 via zdnet.com
  
  Over 20 millions users were vulnerable to a remote code execution bug, and now, they are only vulnerable if Cisco falls foul of XSS.
  
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• LG Display reports record fourth quarter profit of $778 million

  23-01-2017 23:53
  SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's LG Display Co Ltd said on Tuesday its fourth-quarter operating profit rose 180 percent from a year earlier in its largest quarterly profit ever, due to a pickup in panel prices. The world's biggest liquid crystal display maker said October-December operating profit was 904.3 billion won ($778.33 million), beating a Thomson Reuters StarMine SmartEstimate of 845 billion won drawn from a survey of 27 analysts. Revenue for the quarter rose 18 percent from a year earli
  
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• 'Net neutrality' foe Ajit Pai is new FCC head

  23-01-2017 23:51
  
  President Donald Trump has picked a fierce critic of the Obama-era "net neutrality" rules to be chief regulator of the nation's airwaves and internet connections. In a statement Monday, Ajit ...
  
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• No kidding! Amazon's Alexa no longer tells Trump jokes - CNET

  23-01-2017 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon's virtual assistant says it doesn't know any jokes about President Donald Trump.
  
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• White House adds 'Skype' seats in press briefings - CNET

  23-01-2017 23:12 via cnet.com
  
  Four virtual seats will be available for reporters located outside the nation's capital to ask questions of Team Trump.
  
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• Chan Zuckerberg Initiative acquires AI startup Meta

  23-01-2017 23:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Meta built a search engine for the scientific community that parses through millions of academic research papers and presents the latest and most relevant results to users.
  
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• Yahoo says Verizon buyout delayed but still on - CNET

  23-01-2017 23:03 via cnet.com
  
  Marissa Mayer says Yahoo's Verizon takeover was pushed into the second quarter. Meanwhile, company reported earnings that were better than expected, so it may go out on a high note.
  
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• 5 biggest takeaways from Samsung's Note 7 battery fire announcement - CNET

  23-01-2017 22:59 via cnet.com
  
  Including what this means for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8 and Note 8 phones.
  
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• Raspberry Pi just got some serious competition

  23-01-2017 22:54
  
  Makers and DIY-ers now have a shiny new computer to build things from.  Asus just launched the Tinker Board, its own version of a single-board computer — a form factor popularized largely by Raspberry Pi. Engineers and educators use these "credit-card-sized computers" to create everything from LEGO robots to modified vintage Macs.  The Tinker Board measures 3.4 x 2.1 inches, almost the same size as Raspberry Pi. But it has superior specs: Tinker includes 2GB of RAM, twice as much
  
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• US fights Microsoft's bid to tell users when feds take data

  23-01-2017 22:47
  
  The U.S. Justice Department wants a judge to throw out a lawsuit from Microsoft and keep a law that prohibits technology companies from telling customers when the government demands their electronic data. ...
  
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• Department of Defense's mental health tweet incites Trump critics - CNET

  23-01-2017 22:42 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: A serious tweet about social media offering a window into people's mental health sends some Twitterers wondering to whom it might be referring.
  
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• China cracks down on VPNs, making it harder to circumvent Great Firewall

  23-01-2017 22:38 via theguardian.com
  
  A 14-month government ‘cleanup’ of internet access services will make it harder for users to access websites that are usually censored or restrictedChina has begun a crackdown on the use of virtual private networks, or VPNs, making it harder for internet users to circumvent the Great Firewall.The nation’s ministry of industry and information technology announced a 14-month “cleanup” of internet access services, including making it illegal to operate a local VPN serv
  
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• Reddit's CEO got corrective laser eye surgery—for the apocalypse. I did too.

  23-01-2017 22:30
  
  A feature in the Jan. 30 issue of The New Yorker opens with a story from Reddit co-founder and CEO Steve Huffman, about Huffman's decision to undergo vision correction surgery:  It's just one of the many juicy tidbits in the story, which dives into the world of doomsday preppers within the shadowy world of Silicon Valley bigwigs, many of which are completely inaccessible—like keeping a helicopter gassed up 24/7—to us normal, non-founder folks.  SEE ALSO: The end of the worl
  
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• Google starts 'limited test' of Android Instant Apps - CNET

  23-01-2017 22:17 via cnet.com
  
  Instant Apps from BuzzFeed, Wish, Periscope and Viki are among the first available to some Android users.
  
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• Female animators break down cartoon-women stereotypes

  23-01-2017 22:07
  
  For a long time, nearly all of the animation students at the California Institute of the Arts' were men. Today, most of CalArts' more than 250 animation students are women, and one of their goals is to ...
  
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• Who is 'The Last Jedi'? Star Wars fans have plenty of guesses - CNET

  23-01-2017 22:06 via cnet.com
  
  Disney really should have known better than to give millions of moviegoers 11 months to speculate.
  
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• Snapchat cracks down on fake news and clickbait - CNET

  23-01-2017 22:05 via cnet.com
  
  As it marches toward an expected spring IPO, the social network is trying to distinguish itself as a go-to place for news.
  
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• Teclast Tbook 16 Power

  23-01-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Of late, PC market share figures have confirmed the slow decline of the traditional computer, with convertible and 2-in-1 laptops remaining the only bright spot in an otherwise gloomy landscape.And Microsoft can be credited with making this happen by taking a leaf out of Google’s book: build a great product and get others to either surpass it or risk ending up left behind. Google had the Nexus range; Microsoft came up with the Surface.That series of devices, and more particularly the lower
  
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• The new Star Wars movie finally gets a name video - CNET

  23-01-2017 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  Lucasfilm revealed the official title of the sequel to"The Force Awakens" on the starwars.com website, along with its December release date.
  
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• Acer goes to class with TravelMate Spin B1 convertible - CNET

  23-01-2017 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  Arriving by mid-year, the pen-enabled two-in-one laptop is made for education and built to last long after the school bell rings.
  
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• Colorado moves to crack down on black-market pot ads online

  23-01-2017 21:48
  
  DENVER (AP) — Weed on Craigslist? It is widely for sale in Colorado, but legislation moving through the state Legislature aims to crack down on those who sell marijuana illegally using online ads.
  
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• Saudi Arabia warns on cyber defense as Shamoon resurfaces

  23-01-2017 21:45
  Saudi Arabia on Monday warned organizations in the kingdom to be on the alert for the Shamoon virus, which cripples computers by wiping their disks, as the labor ministry said it had been attacked and a chemicals firm reported a network disruption. An alert from the telecoms authority seen by Reuters advised all parties to be vigilant for attacks from the Shamoon 2 variant of the virus that in 2012 crippled tens thousands of computers at oil giant Saudi Aramco. Shamoon disrupts computers by over
  
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• 'Alternative facts' quip from Trump adviser sparks mockery

  23-01-2017 21:44
  
  Down is up. The sky is red. Dogs are birthing kittens. Facts? Nope. Try "alternative facts." The internet went wild after a top Trump adviser, Kellyanne Conway, said the administration was supplying ...
  
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• Foxconn backpedals on US factory plans: 'It is not a promise. It is a wish'

  23-01-2017 21:39 via theguardian.com
  
  The Taiwanese manufacturer had claimed to be in process of building a $7bn American plant after Trump met with Japanese tech billionaire last yearTaiwanese manufacturer Foxconn has appeared to back away from claims it is preparing to build a $7bn factory in the US.News of the plant, which could create some 30,000 to 50,000 American manufacturing jobs, first surfaced last year after a meeting between now President Donald Trump and the Japanese billionaire Masayoshi Son, head of Japanese telecom a
  
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• New NASA weather satellite delivers exquisite Earth view - CNET

  23-01-2017 21:36 via cnet.com
  
  Bask in the details of clouds and landforms in a stunning image from NASA's new high-tech weather satellite, GOES-16.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8's 'Bixby Vision' AI is getting more real - CNET

  23-01-2017 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung has trademarked a feature that's rumored to juice the Galaxy S8's camera.
  
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• AT&T to offer day passes for international travelers - CNET

  23-01-2017 21:34 via cnet.com
  
  Starting Friday, customers traveling to more than 100 countries can pay $10 a day for unlimited text and talk, plus access to their data plan.
  
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• Blame Batman and the Watchmen for Comic Sans - CNET

  23-01-2017 21:30 via cnet.com
  
  Find out how superhero comics helped influence the font that everyone loves to hate.
  
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• Google Voice finally gets group chat in its first update in 5 years

  23-01-2017 21:14
  
  Google just delivered a very long overdue update to Google Voice. The company introduced a set of new apps for Google Voice on iOS, Android and the web — the platform's first major update in five years. The redesigned apps now support group and photo messaging, voicemail transcription in Spanish and sport a new layout that makes the apps easier to navigate. SEE ALSO: New Google feature will change how you search forever The new "cleaner and more intuitive" design ditches Google Voice's out
  
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• Snowden's email service of choice, Lavabit, lives again - CNET

  23-01-2017 21:07 via cnet.com
  
  In an era of leaked emails and government surveillance, Lavabit aims to lock its users' communications down.
  
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• Watch how an engine warms up, thanks to a thermal camera - Roadshow

  23-01-2017 20:51 via cnet.com
  
  File this one under "things you didn't think were interesting, but totally are."
  
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• AutoComplete: Arnold Schwarzenegger goes green with Mercedes G-Class EV video - Roadshow

  23-01-2017 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  Tesla activates some Autopilot features for new cars, and Subaru teases the Crosstrek for Geneva.
  
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• Sweep up some spare cash with these robotic vacuum deals - CNET

  23-01-2017 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  Looking to save time and money cleaning the house? A robotic vacuum can automate this mundane task, and we've got the deals that will do it for less.
  
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• China's new 'cleanup' campaign shores up Great Firewall - CNET

  23-01-2017 20:46 via cnet.com
  
  Now all VPN services must be authorized by the government to operate in China.
  
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• Superman fights Batman again, this time for Razzies Worst Actor - CNET

  23-01-2017 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  The nominations for the Razzies are out, honoring the worst films of the year. Two superheroes rise right to the top. Er, bottom?
  
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• Trump's new Twitter rival: An onion in a plastic bag? - CNET

  23-01-2017 20:34 via cnet.com
  
  Meet a sliced onion. It wants to top President Donald Trump's Twitter follower numbers, but it has a lot of layers to unpeel to get there.
  
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• Beyond Pokemon Go: augmented reality catches Jon Hamm at Sundance

  23-01-2017 20:24
  By Piya Sinha-Roy PARK CITY, Utah (Reuters) - Attendees at the Sundance Film Festival can use augmented reality (AR) to hang out with "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm or assemble a human brain, as makers of the new immersive technology seek to engage independent filmmakers. The Sundance premiere of "Marjorie Prime," a film starring Hamm as a hologram character, gave virtual reality (VR) startup 8i the chance create the 'HoloHamm,' an AR hologram of Hamm to drum up buzz for the movie.
  
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• Ford patent breathes EV life into B-pillar keypad - Roadshow

  23-01-2017 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  For those who don't own a Ford, yes, it's still quite the popular piece of tech.
  
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• Paris tests electric driverless minibus to fight pollution

  23-01-2017 20:17
  
  In a city hit by chronic pollution and traffic problems, Paris officials are experimenting with a self-driving shuttle linking two train stations in the French capital. Two electric-power EZ10 minibuses, ...
  
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• Security 101: Here's how to protect your privacy from hackers and spies

  23-01-2017 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  This simple advice will help to protect you against hackers and government surveillance.
  
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• Online security 101: Tips for protecting your privacy from hackers and spies

  23-01-2017 20:00 via zdnet.com
  
  This simple advice will help to protect you against hackers and government surveillance.
  
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• The best part of Resident Evil 7 is playing in virtual reality

  23-01-2017 19:57
  
  The entire game can be played through while wearing PlayStation VR.
  
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• That cute anime selfie app is collecting a lot more data than it needs

  23-01-2017 19:55
  
  Last week, the internet was filled with adorably beautified selfies and odd portraits of polarizing political figures as we all discovered Meitu, a Chinese photo-editing app.  But now the chance to dress up our pics using Meitu is much less appealing as the full extent of the app's permissions has been revealed.   SEE ALSO: This article about WhatsApp made security experts furious Once Meitu photos started blowing up our feeds, some information-security skeptics took to Twitter to warn
  
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• Kristen Stewart gets all AI for trippy 'Come Swim' - CNET

  23-01-2017 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  The "Twilight" star publishes a research paper about the artificial intelligence she used to create her latest film.
  
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• RCA ANT111Z Indoor Antenna review - CNET

  23-01-2017 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  It may be unbelievably cheap, but we found better performing and more flexible models for nearly the same money.
  
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• Tower in China is turning smog into jewelry

  23-01-2017 19:48
  
  Studio Roosegaarde's founder, Daan Roosegaarde, is famous for his design and architecture solutions to the world's problem with waste and pollution. This Smog Free Tower works as a giant air purifier which, when tested in Beijing, resulted in 55 percent cleaner air.
  
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• Female animators break down stereotypical cartoon women

  23-01-2017 19:47
  
  SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — More women are entering the field of animation, and one of their goals is to create more realistic female characters — not just the stereotypical nerds, sex bombs and villains that dominate now.
  
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• Google Voice overhauled with group messaging support and more - CNET

  23-01-2017 19:44 via cnet.com
  
  It's the first major update for the internet calling service in five years.
  
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• Leica M10

  23-01-2017 19:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you don't follow Leica M cameras closely, it might be hard to understand what the fuss over the M10 is about. But for those who do, the new camera represents a big step forward.There are other models in the Leica portfolio to take care of cutting-edge technical innovation, and the Leica M has a different role. Here, Leica's aim is to balance the long tradition of its M-series cameras with the needs of today's photographers. People buy Leica Ms because of what they are, and they don't wan
  
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• Samsung details causes of Note 7 fires but questions remain

  23-01-2017 19:33
  
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung says a thorough investigation into the fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 phone has confirmed widely held suspicions that its batteries were to blame, marking a first but important step toward restoring consumer confidence.
  
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