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• Samsung's reputation plummets after Note 7 debacle - CNET

  20-02-2017 23:46 via cnet.com
  
  Electronics giant slides from No. 7 to No. 49 in an annual corporate reputation report.
  
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• Emotional intelligence is the future of artificial intelligence: Fjord

  20-02-2017 23:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Those injecting human-like emotional capability into artificial intelligence will emerge as the front-runners in 2017 and beyond, according to Fjord.
  
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• CIO workshop: Become a digital leader

  20-02-2017 23:20 via zdnet.com
  
  The Chief Technology Officer of Deloitte, a professional services firm with revenue of $37 billion and 244,000 employees, explains how to become an innovative, top-ranked CIO.
  
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• Gruden secures AU$1.8m contract with Australian government to upgrade AusTender

  20-02-2017 23:15 via zdnet.com
  
  The Australian government, in partnership with the NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation, has contracted Gruden for further development of its procurement information and tender system, AusTender.
  
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• New 'King Arthur' trailer features Led Zep and plenty of action - CNET

  20-02-2017 22:20 via cnet.com
  
  Charlie Hunnam finally gets the chance to pull the famed sword from the stone in the new preview.
  
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• Nokia announces smart cities framework

  20-02-2017 21:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Nokia's smart cities framework is focused on the collection, sharing, and usage of data to personalise cities with a top-down approach led by the federal government and implemented by the states and territories.
  
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• Brazilian government to create national information security policy

  20-02-2017 20:46 via zdnet.com
  
  The first steps towards developing a common set of security guidelines for the public sector are being taken
  
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• NASA teases a major new exoplanet discovery - CNET

  20-02-2017 20:43 via cnet.com
  
  The space agency is holding a news conference Wednesday to announce a big new find of planets beyond our solar system but still in the same neighborhood of the Milky Way.
  
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• Gibraltar seizes Russian's superyacht over German debt claim

  20-02-2017 20:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Billionaire owner Andrey Melnichenko is alleged to owe 15.3m euros to the shipbuilder.
  
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• Make Anakin Skywalker turn to the Dark Side in this Lego Star Wars set - CNET

  20-02-2017 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  The dark moment from 'Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith' are among many iconic movie moments Lego is re-creating for 2017.
  
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• How to buy the best SUV - Roadshow

  20-02-2017 20:14 via cnet.com
  
  The crossover SUV market is packed with choices. We'll help you find the right one.
  
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• How to buy the best car for your family - Roadshow

  20-02-2017 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  Whether you already have a big family or are just starting a new one, we'll help you find the right car to carry them all.
  
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• See drone video of SpaceX landing a Falcon 9 at Cape Canaveral - CNET

  20-02-2017 19:23 via cnet.com
  
  Elon Musk shares footage of the rocket returning home after a historic launch from the same spot where Apollo astronauts began their journey to the moon.
  
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• Survey: less worry about cloud security, but governance still a question mark

  20-02-2017 19:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Survey of 1,000 enterprises finds most are comfortable with cloud computing, but need to get a better grip on wasted spending, now seen at one-third of implementations.
  
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• Nintendo Switch already has a game bigger than its internal memory

  20-02-2017 18:45
  
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• Singapore puts 2017 budget focus on digital transformation

  20-02-2017 18:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Government sets aside S$2.4 billion over four years to execute a nationwide plan to "transform" the local economy and help enterprises "go digital".
  
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• WhatsApp adds a touch of Snapchat with 'Status' feature - CNET

  20-02-2017 18:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Facebook-owned app debuts a feature that lets you post photos and videos that disappear after 24 hours. Sound familiar?
  
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• Separation from your phone 'makes you stressed within minutes'

  20-02-2017 17:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists find that separating young people from their phones for a few minutes causes "stress behaviour".
  
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• Microsoft's next HoloLens device may not debut until 2019: Report

  20-02-2017 16:59 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft may be dropping its planned HoloLens version 2 augmented-reality glasses and instead focusing on delivering version 3 in 2019, according to a new report.
  
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• Iran bans private drones from skies over Tehran amid security fears

  20-02-2017 16:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Military officials act to remove "security threat" of private drones after shooting at two devices.
  
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• Earn rewards every time you drive (no passengers required) - CNET

  20-02-2017 16:23 via cnet.com
  
  Free app MileUp awards you points for every mile you drive, and those points can be redeemed for gift cards. Plus: two bonus deals!
  
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• MSN partners with VigLink to unlock new revenue streams from existing content

  20-02-2017 16:20 via zdnet.com
  
  Over 86.6 million people are expected to use ad blockers in 2017 causing headaches for publishers and news media organizations. They now need to find other revenue-generating activities that are less intrusive than current visual ads.
  
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• Snap begins selling its camera-equipped sunglasses online

  20-02-2017 16:13 via zdnet.com
  
  Forget hunting down one of the cute Snapbots to buy a pair of Snapchat's augmented reality glasses.
  
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• Lightseekers turns your action figure into a game controller video - CNET

  20-02-2017 15:49 via cnet.com
  
  The Lightseekers mobile game combines smart action figures, augmented reality and collectable cards. Here's a quick explanation of how it all meshes together.
  
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• Sir David Attenborough is back to narrate BBC's Blue Planet II

  20-02-2017 15:48
  
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• Air Hogs racing drone lets you experience crashes first-hand - CNET

  20-02-2017 15:16 via cnet.com
  
  The palm-sized DR1 quad live streams video to your phone giving you a first-person view.
  
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• Stephen King and JJ Abrams partner for anthology horror 'Castle Rock'

  20-02-2017 15:13
  
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• Blue screen of death? iPhone freezing? Blame particles from outer space

  20-02-2017 15:10 via zdnet.com
  
  That crashed computer might not be Microsoft's fault at all, but rather the result of a tiny particle from outer space striking a transistor.
  
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• Snap Spectacles roll out ahead of IPO

  20-02-2017 15:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company behind Snapchat sells its flagship video-recording sunglasses online in the US.
  
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• The language that won Trump the presidential election: 'I, deal, tremendous, Mexico'

  20-02-2017 15:06
  
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• Fire and fury: the dangerous rhetoric keeping Trump in power

  20-02-2017 15:06
  
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• Apple iPhone 8 could include facial recognition, Amazon makes free shipping more affordable video - CNET

  20-02-2017 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  In today's tech news, Apple acquires an Israeli facial recognition software startup and Amazon lowers its minimum spend for free shipping to $35 from $49. And Kim Dotcom, founder of Megaupload, could finally be extradited to the US to face copyright infringement charges.
  
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• Warning on used cars failing to forget old owners

  20-02-2017 14:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Car makers need to disconnect old owners from cars as vehicles change owners, an expert says.
  
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• Microsoft now has 34 Azure regions worldwide, with two Korean additions

  20-02-2017 14:10 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is adding two new Azure regions in Korea, plus cementing an exclusive Azure customer win with India's Flipkart e-commerce marketplace.
  
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• Get pregnant... or don't! Fertility apps help with both - CNET

  20-02-2017 14:08 via cnet.com
  
  Women have found a novel use for fertility apps: turning them into a new form of birth control.
  
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• Porsche's Panamera gets better with turbo power video - Roadshow

  20-02-2017 14:01 via cnet.com
  
  Sometimes life's too short to have less than 500bhp in your family car, isn't it?
  
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• Snap to it, Spectacles are sold online video - CNET

  20-02-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Want to get your hands on a pair of Snapchat Spectacles? They're now a lot easier to buy.
  
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• Salesforce builds out ecosystem for Health Cloud, adds better patient targeting, risk scoring

  20-02-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The company is clearly betting that the health care food chain will start acting more like businesses and use CRM tools to treat patients like customers.
  
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• Finally! Spectacles are available online - CNET

  20-02-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  Snap to it. The Snapchat sunglasses are on sale now at Spectacles.com.
  
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• Death to damp: buildings could soon be protected by paint that both attracts and repels water

  20-02-2017 14:00
  
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• So how is open-source CyanogenMod heir LineageOS doing after just one month?

  20-02-2017 13:58 via zdnet.com
  
  Android distribution LineageOS has released figures from its first full month of installs and added builds for more models, including some Samsung Galaxy devices.
  
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• ExoLens Pro wide-angle kit hands-on: Making a good iPhone 7 Plus camera even better

  20-02-2017 13:47 via zdnet.com
  
  The Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a solid camera, but sometimes you want to capture more. The iPhone camera is limited by space so an external lens helps enhance the camera at a price.
  
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• Marshmallow Peep Oreos are coming, and our teeth hurt already - CNET

  20-02-2017 13:26 via cnet.com
  
  From the basket to biscuit: The traditional Easter candy is now a cookie filling.
  
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• Astraweb

  20-02-2017 13:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you’re looking for a good, all-round Usenet service, there’s no denying the might of Astraweb. It’s one of the most popular options out there, offering ample retention (the length of time content is kept), block accounts, multiple payment options, SSL and more. Owned and operated by Singapore-based tech firm Searchtech, the software has been on the Usenet scene since 1998. It’s an industry veteran, and a service to consider if you want something with real credibil
  
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• Driverless Roborace car crashes at speed in Buenos Aires

  20-02-2017 13:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A landmark race involving two driverless cars sees one of them crash and the other avoid running over an animal.
  
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• This boat will make its own fuel on a round-the-world voyage

  20-02-2017 13:13
  
  World's first boat powered solely by hydrogen made from renewable energies is due to set sail around the world
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• Success for SpaceX as reusable rocket lands without a hitch

  20-02-2017 13:04
  
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• Razer Blade Pro review - CNET

  20-02-2017 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Top performance matched with stunning design, Razer's 17-inch gaming laptop is impressive and at nearly $4,000, Razer must think so, too.
  
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• Uber investigates sexual harassment claims, will fire 'anyone who behaves this way'

  20-02-2017 12:47
  
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