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• NBN facing challenges from mobile and IoT: Cisco

  09-03-2017 23:51 via zdnet.com
  
  While NBN is no longer 'behind the eight-ball', it is facing challenges from the connectivity speeds and ubiquitousness of mobile networks, as well as the question of how it will accommodate IoT, according to Cisco.
  
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• TCV invests $89m into networking services vendor Cradlepoint

  09-03-2017 23:30 via zdnet.com
  
  The venture firm that has GoDaddy, Netflix, Spotify, and Splunk in its portfolio has made a large investment in Idaho-based networking services company Cradlepoint.
  
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• You can expect a Super Smash Bros. game for Nintendo Switch - CNET

  09-03-2017 23:26 via cnet.com
  
  "We know that the fans love these games, love this content, so stay tuned."
  
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• See how the Galaxy S8 might measure up to iPhone and Pixel - CNET

  09-03-2017 23:21 via cnet.com
  
  Thanks to OnLeaks, we may have an early size comparison.
  
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• CNET's Top 40 must-have Blu-ray discs (2017 edition) - CNET

  09-03-2017 23:12 via cnet.com
  
  Check out CNET's roundup of must-have Blu-ray movies to show off your home theater. We'll be updating our picks as new discs come out.
  
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• Google gets go-ahead to break ground on new, futuristic HQ - CNET

  09-03-2017 23:11 via cnet.com
  
  Construction could begin on the new "Charleston East" complex as soon as April. The project is scheduled for completion in 2019.
  
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• Australian government has no issue with agencies demanding telco data outside metadata laws

  09-03-2017 23:08 via zdnet.com
  
  The Attorney-General's Department does not consider agencies using their own statutes to demand data from telcos as a loophole.
  
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• This USB firewall protects against malicious device attacks

  09-03-2017 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  This pocket-sized firewall is a nifty tool for the privacy-minded and super paranoid that aims to protect against USB-based attacks.
  
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• AirBnB raises $1bn of investment funding

  09-03-2017 22:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Home rental company AirBnB has raised $1bn in investment funding in a deal that values the firm at $31bn.
  
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• 10 tips for Gboard, Google's super-smart Android keyboard - CNET

  09-03-2017 22:46 via cnet.com
  
  These pro tips make texting with Gboard even easier.
  
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• Google's 55-inch 4K Jamboard will ship in May for $5,000

  09-03-2017 22:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Taking aim at Microsoft Surface Hub, Google's Jamboard wants to move the whiteboard to the cloud.
  
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• Unlimited data plans: Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint, compared - CNET

  09-03-2017 22:36 via cnet.com
  
  We compare the unlimited data plans offered by the four major US carriers.
  
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• Maurizio Reggiani on Huracan Performante and how the 'Ring was won - Roadshow

  09-03-2017 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  Join us for a conversation with Lamborghini's Director of Research and Development on just how the hell the Performante pulled off that Nurburgring lap time.
  
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• Saturn's tiny moon Pan looks like a ravioli - CNET

  09-03-2017 22:20 via cnet.com
  
  You'll want to take a bite out of Pan after seeing new NASA images of Saturn's adorable and oddly shaped little moon.
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' season 7 premiere date revealed via fan torture - CNET

  09-03-2017 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  Fans watched a block of ice melt for over an hour on Facebook Live to learn there are still four months until new episodes drop on HBO.
  
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• Avegant leapfrogs HoloLens with light field AR

  09-03-2017 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The makers of the Glyph personal theater headset have tapped into the future of augmented reality. But you'll have to wait to experience it.
  
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• Cracking Open Snapchat Spectacles video - CNET

  09-03-2017 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  Bill Detwiler cracks open the Snapchat Spectacles and shows you the tiny tech that makes these specs smarter than your average shades.
  
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• Highlights from WIRED Health 2017

  09-03-2017 21:53
  
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• WikiLeaks will help Apple, Samsung, Google fix CIA hacks video - CNET

  09-03-2017 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  WikiLeaks' Julian Assange has said the organization will work with big tech companies to help fix issues outlined in the alleged CIA hacking documents.
  
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• ​Airbnb rakes in the greenbacks, raising $1B - CNET

  09-03-2017 21:25 via cnet.com
  
  The home rental company is now valued at $31 billion, but don't expect an IPO anytime soon.
  
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• iPhone 8: Everything we know so far video - CNET

  09-03-2017 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  This is all the iPhone 8 reports and rumors in one place. From a 5.8-inch OLED display, reports of wireless charging and even a 3D scanner for facial recognition, it's all here.
  
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• Updated 2017 Mazda CX-5 to hit dealers in March - Roadshow

  09-03-2017 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  Mazda's new compact crossover will wear a $24,045 base price tag.
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' season 7 reveal painful as Red Wedding dance - CNET

  09-03-2017 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  Fans of the hit show have been watching a block of ice melt for nearly an hour because we are all pawns in their cruel game.
  
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• 19 extreme mountain photos from an amazing Instagram account - CNET

  09-03-2017 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  Every week I highlight an Instagram account so you can share in some of the best photos online. This time it's a National Geographic photographer.
  
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• Facebook Messenger copies Snapchat Stories to stay hip video - CNET

  09-03-2017 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  Can Snapchat survive an attack of the clones? First Facebook's Instagram and WhatsApp played copycat. Now you can share similar photos and video on Messenger, too.
  
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• Fridge rant: This Samsung shelf makes zero sense - CNET

  09-03-2017 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  Almost all of Samsung's fanciest fridges have the same, shelfish design flaw, and this fridge critic is tired of writing about it.
  
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• Yes, you can run Windows programs on a Chromebook - CNET

  09-03-2017 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  Can't live without a particular Windows program? Here's the trick for running it on your Chromebook.
  
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• Google: We've fixed most of CIA's alleged Android exploits - CNET

  09-03-2017 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  Android and Chrome users with the latest updates shouldn't be worried about WikiLeaks' data dump on the CIA, according to Google.
  
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• Google Cloud Platform Committed Use Discounts trump AWS Reserved Instances for now

  09-03-2017 20:28 via zdnet.com
  
  A RightScale analysis highlights how Google Cloud Platform will happily use discounting to elbow its way into enterprise accounts.
  
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• Now you can watch two major college basketball tourneys in VR - CNET

  09-03-2017 20:24 via cnet.com
  
  The Big East and ACC conferences are both showing their college basketball tournaments in virtual reality, but on rival platforms.
  
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• Crazy lip gloss simulates the feel of kissing a cat's nose - CNET

  09-03-2017 20:16 via cnet.com
  
  Pucker up and get ready to apply the sensation of smooching a cat's nostrils to your lips.
  
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• Honda to reveal expanded Clarity family at New York Auto Show - Roadshow

  09-03-2017 20:14 via cnet.com
  
  Plug-in Hybrid and Electric versions of the Clarity will join the fold.
  
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• Google adds new data analytics and database offerings

  09-03-2017 20:13 via zdnet.com
  
  For the first time, Google is directly integrating its advertising services with the Google Cloud Platform.
  
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• Oh, look: A Thomas the Tank Engine flamethrower - CNET

  09-03-2017 20:04 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: A modified toy may excite you or frighten you, depending on your childhood memories.
  
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• Google plans to leverage G Drive for broader enterprise footprint, team management and collaboration

  09-03-2017 20:02 via zdnet.com
  
  Google Suite is going to double down on G Drive, which has 800 million monthly active users, to win more enterprise wallet share. The move will make Google more of a Box competitor.
  
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• What the heck is this shelf in Samsung's fridges for? video - CNET

  09-03-2017 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  We keep seeing the same, strange design choice in Samsung's fanciest fridges...
  
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• Weird names

  09-03-2017 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The stories behind CIA's weird names for its hacking tools, from "Weeping Angel" to "Starving Weasel".
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg is having another baby girl - CNET

  09-03-2017 19:48 via cnet.com
  
  The Facebook CEO said he and his wife Priscilla Chan can't wait to "raise another strong woman."
  
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• Google Hangouts' new features make work meetings slightly less annoying - CNET

  09-03-2017 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  With Meet and Chat, Hangouts rolls out video conferencing and chat rooms for businesses. Because synergy!
  
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• WikiLeaks says it will help Silicon Valley defend against CIA hacking

  09-03-2017 19:44 via theguardian.com
  
  Julian Assange makes an offering to the tech community as the CIA and the press question his motivationsWikiLeaks publishes ‘biggest ever leak of secret CIA documents’
  WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said he would contact technology companies and privately supply technical details of the CIA’s collection of bugs in some of the world’s most commonly used smartphone software. Assange made the announcement in a live-streamed press conference on Thursday, two days after Wiki
  
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• Google Cloud unveils its custom security chip, new security features

  09-03-2017 19:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Its innovations in security should not only allay concerns but encourage cloud migration, Google says at the Google Next conference.
  
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• Cute DIY Baby Groot puppet sits happily on your shoulder - CNET

  09-03-2017 19:41 via cnet.com
  
  You don't have to team up with the Guardians of the Galaxy to hang out with Baby Groot. This craft tutorial shows how to make a cute puppet worthy of intergalactic adventures.
  
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• Your iPhone 50 could have atomic storage (The 3:59, Ep. 192) - CNET

  09-03-2017 19:16 via cnet.com
  
  It could take a few decades to go mainstream, but IBM researchers have managed to make sci-fi storage a real thing. Also: WikiLeaks, and "groufies."
  
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• Google Pixel owners with big mic problems aren't hearing things - CNET

  09-03-2017 19:16 via cnet.com
  
  Sounds like there's a real reason some Google Pixels have been suffering serious microphone malfunctions.
  
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• Google Cloud Platform adds new regions

  09-03-2017 19:13 via zdnet.com
  
  At the Google Next conference, leaders also noted Google is the first to use Intel's Skylake processor in its cloud services.
  
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