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• The best memes for February 2017 video - CNET

  28-02-2017 23:54 via cnet.com
  
  Here's a look back at some of the most viral happenings on the internet for the month of February 2017. In case we missed some add your favorite memes of the month in the comments.
  
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• YouTube, angling to be 'real' TV, will launch live networks - CNET

  28-02-2017 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  Google's video site will roll out live TV channels in the next few months with $35-a-month YouTube TV, taking on cable companies and web TV like Sling.
  
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• You won't believe this Apple accessory - CNET

  28-02-2017 23:49 via cnet.com
  
  Coming soon, Pad & Quill's Leather Apple Pencil Grip makes the Apple Pencil easier to hold and harder to lose.
  
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• 4 ways to watch TV online for free - CNET

  28-02-2017 23:48 via cnet.com
  
  Can you cut the cable cord and still watch your favorite shows? Maybe not all of them, but you can still watch a lot. Here's how.
  
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• Qualcomm wants you to use your real hands to grab virtual things - CNET

  28-02-2017 23:42 via cnet.com
  
  Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835, likely the chip in the Samsung Galaxy S8, also features in an eye-opening cordless VR headset.
  
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• Palo Alto Q3 outlook disappoints amid execution issues

  28-02-2017 23:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Sales for the second quarter were light relative to expectations and the outlook was well below Wall Street estimates.
  
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• Glitch in Amazon web servers causes problems for popular sites

  28-02-2017 23:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Outage of several hours affected websites including Medium, Business Insider, Slack, and a large part of the US east coastAmazon’s S3 cloud service experienced an outage of several hours on Tuesday that caused problems for many websites and mobile apps that rely on it, including Medium, Business Insider, Slack, Quora and Giphy. The company said earlier on Tuesday that it was experiencing “high error rates” on the platform affecting a large part of the east coast of the US. Then
  
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• Google touts big VR, AR advances - CNET

  28-02-2017 23:26 via cnet.com
  
  If the numbers are any indication, people like Google's Cardboard viewer in a very big way.
  
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• Now Xiaomi's a chipmaker, too, for its very own phones - CNET

  28-02-2017 23:23 via cnet.com
  
  The expansion into chipmaking comes as the Chinese phone maker looks to get its groove back.
  
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• Microsoft to discontinue Skype WiFi as of March 31

  28-02-2017 22:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is discontinuing its Skype WiFi service globally at the end of March, with officials citing a desire to focus on 'core' features as the reason.
  
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• Microsoft to discontinue Skype Wi-Fi as of March 31

  28-02-2017 22:54 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is discontinuing its Skype Wi-Fi service globally at the end of March, with officials citing a desire to focus on "core" features as the reason.
  
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• These are the most exciting phones at MWC - CNET

  28-02-2017 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  LG, Sony and Samsung --the most popular phones on CNET now introduced to us at Mobile World Congress 2017.
  
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• Amazon's Door Lock API makes Alexa commands even easier - CNET

  28-02-2017 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  Select smart locks now have native Alexa support, so you can simply say: "Alexa, lock my front door."
  
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• Digital transformation in the insurance industry

  28-02-2017 22:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Swiss reinsurance company, Swiss Re, invested in new technologies, bringing data to its large team of specialized experts. Learn how this influential company is creating a digital workplace.
  
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• Salesforce beats Q4 earnings targets, Q1 outlook light

  28-02-2017 22:42 via zdnet.com
  
  The cloud-based CRM giant reported revenue of $2.29 billion, up 27 percent year over year.
  
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• BA, Apple and Microsoft are the top business suppliers in the UK's Superbrands 2017 survey

  28-02-2017 22:32 via zdnet.com
  
  The annual Superbrands survey shows America's tech giants continuing to dominate the business market, though consumers prefer older and more comforting brands.
  
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• Labor calls out government for breaching privacy laws amid Centrelink fiasco

  28-02-2017 22:22 via zdnet.com
  
  The federal opposition has accused the Australian government of breaching privacy laws after it was revealed that personal information on a welfare recipient was deliberately leaked.
  
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• Target bows to Amazon price wars pressure

  28-02-2017 22:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Following an earnings miss, Target said it will sacrifice $1 billion in operating margins in order to lower prices and make improvements around e-commerce.
  
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• Throwing dice with Qualcomm's hand-tracking VR headset prototype video - CNET

  28-02-2017 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  Qualcomm and Leap Motion team up to track hands and cut cords.
  
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• Sony Xperia Ear Concept 2017 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  28-02-2017 21:42 via cnet.com
  
  The Sony Xperia Ear Open-Style Concept is a hands-free personal assistant that uses bone conduction to transmit sounds to your ears.
  
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• New Nokia 3310 versus old Nokia 3310 video - CNET

  28-02-2017 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  We compare the original feature phone with its modern throwback -- and wow!
  
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• The kookiest tech at MWC 2017 comes from startups - CNET

  28-02-2017 21:37 via cnet.com
  
  From cute robots to a composite phone, we check the coolest and craziest tech from the startup world at the 4YFN show at Mobile World Congress.
  
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• No, you're not crazy. Part of the internet *is* broken - CNET

  28-02-2017 21:35 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon's cloud service, which hosts some of your favorite sites, is having a bad day ... you might get some work done!
  
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• Zelda at 30,000 feet: Playing the Nintendo Switch on a plane - CNET

  28-02-2017 21:34 via cnet.com
  
  Planes are cramped enough, but what happens when you throw in a tall reporter, a 9-month-old baby and the new Nintendo Switch video game console?
  
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• You'll be able to watch live TV in your 2018 Ford Expedition - Roadshow

  28-02-2017 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  Ford placed an increased focus on streaming services when building the entertainment system for its latest family hauler.
  
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• Sheryl Sandberg condemns anti-Semitic bomb threats - CNET

  28-02-2017 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  "This is not the way things should be," Facebook's chief operating officer says of wave of threats, including one in her home town.
  
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• 6 hot new phones from MWC - CNET

  28-02-2017 21:29 via cnet.com
  
  LG, Sony and Samsung --the most popular phones on CNET now introduced to us at Mobile World Congress 2017.
  
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• ​Smart Home starter kits: Save big on making your home smarter - CNET

  28-02-2017 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  From Home Deals: The best deals on smart home starter kits
  
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• See the sand on Mars move under NASA's Curiosity rover - CNET

  28-02-2017 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  Mars' blustery summer winds push the sand around in an animated image from NASA's rover.
  
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• Dyson shrugs off Brexit fears with massive UK expansion plan

  28-02-2017 21:19 via theguardian.com
  
  Technology group to open new 210-hectare campus as part of £2.5bn investment and plans to double workforceDyson, the technology company, is to undergo a dramatic expansion in the UK by opening a new 210 hectare (517 acre) campus as part of a £2.5bn investment that will support its development of new battery technologies and robotics.The company, led by the billionaire inventor Sir James Dyson, will increase its UK geographical footprint tenfold by developing the campus on a former Mi
  
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• The Panasonic CF-33 is a Toughbook you can tote - CNET

  28-02-2017 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  Encased in a fantastically rugged durable casing, the Panasonic CF-33 Toughbook is a detachable hybrid with a convenient carrying handle.
  
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• Networks must be software enabled and open ahead of 5G: Ciena

  28-02-2017 21:05 via zdnet.com
  
  Ciena is focused on driving high-capacity, high-performance software-enabled networks that are open, the telecommunications equipment and software provider has said.
  
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• Nokia 3310 and BlackBerry KeyOne: CNET editors react video - CNET

  28-02-2017 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  Two has-beens mount a comeback at the exact same time. Which one did it best?
  
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• Old Nokia 3310 meets new Nokia 3310 - CNET

  28-02-2017 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  Nokia has reissued its classic mobile from the year 2000. Let's see how the new guy looks alongside its much older sibling.
  
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• Bill Nye appears on Fox News and it doesn't go well - CNET

  28-02-2017 20:51 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The Science Guy and Fox News' Tucker Carlson don't get along as they try to discuss climate change.
  
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• Apple's Tim Cook: We really care about pro users - CNET

  28-02-2017 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  At its shareholder meeting, Apple promises to "do more in the pro area." Also, Jesse Jackson thanks the company for support "during this difficult season."
  
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• SAP's platform strategy doubles down on cloud, IoT, AI, and user experience

  28-02-2017 20:39 via zdnet.com
  
  A series of strategic communications this month demonstrates that SAP is not just serious about cloud, but is betting the business that it can create the most contemporary, compelling, and capable enterprise cloud platform.
  
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• Vizio E series (2017) Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  28-02-2017 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  Too bad they still use that wonky SmartCast system.
  
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• Nissan's autonomous Leaf hits the road in London - Roadshow

  28-02-2017 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  This marks the first time the automaker has tested its autonomous capabilities in Europe.
  
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• Nissan heads to Europe with its self-driving Leaf - Roadshow

  28-02-2017 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  The automaker has kicked off the next stage of its multicontinent autonomous development program.
  
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• How you can get Verizon's 5G broadband service -- for free - CNET

  28-02-2017 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  The company is set to launch a large-scale test of 5G as a home broadband replacement service. Here are the details on getting in the field trial.
  
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• AWS investigating S3 problem at major datacenter location

  28-02-2017 20:19 via zdnet.com
  
  Amazon on Tuesday had a problem with S3 storage in its US-East region, its oldest datacenter, impacting several businesses.
  
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• AWS investigating S3 problem at major data center location

  28-02-2017 20:19 via zdnet.com
  
  AWS is investigating a problem with S3 storage in its US-East region, its oldest data center, which has impacted several businesses.
  
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• Donations made using PayPal platform may never reach charities, lawsuit says

  28-02-2017 20:18 via theguardian.com
  
  Giving Fund platform says it allows donations to ‘over a million charities’ – but few actually get funds because they aren’t registered with company, suit saysCharitable donations made through PayPal’s Giving Fund platform may never reach their intended recipients, a federal class-action lawsuit filed Tuesday in Chicago has alleged. PayPal’s charitable platform, which the company says raised more than $7bn in 2016, claims to allow individuals to give directly
  
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• Nintendo Switch needs a big dose of NES Classic - CNET

  28-02-2017 20:06 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: The Switch should be a retro paradise. But it isn't. Yet.
  
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• Find out if someone has accessed your MacBook's camera - CNET

  28-02-2017 20:03 via cnet.com
  
  Get notified when your MacBook's iSight camera is being used to keep hackers from spying on you.
  
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• Google camera hat takes on Snap, and then some - CNET

  28-02-2017 19:57 via cnet.com
  
  A new patent filing shows Google is thinking up new ways to send images to social media, emergency systems and to computer experts.
  
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• Turn off those pesky location requests in your browser - CNET

  28-02-2017 19:49 via cnet.com
  
  Tired of sites that insist on knowing where you are? Here's how to disable the prompts in Chrome, Firefox and Edge.
  
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• Alexa could pick up your next customer service call - CNET

  28-02-2017 19:13 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon Web Services is preparing to sell Alexa-based software to call centers, reports The Information.
  
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• You probably don't have as many TVs as you used to - CNET

  28-02-2017 19:10 via cnet.com
  
  A new survey shows the number of TVs used by US homes is declining. But that doesn't mean we're using fewer screens.
  
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