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• New 'Doctor Who' trailer: Cybermen! Daleks! Emoji robot! - CNET

  13-03-2017 23:53 via cnet.com
  
  The new trailer for the next season of "Doctor Who" is full of old-school Cybermen, a mysterious pyramid, a cute robot pal, women ice warriors and maybe even a human Dalek.
  
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• 'LED street lights are disturbing my sleep'

  13-03-2017 23:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cities around the world are converting to low-energy LED street lights - but some residents say their sleep is being affected and are fighting back.
  
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• ​Tax software startup Canopy secures $20m

  13-03-2017 23:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Lehi, Utah-based startup Canopy has raised $20 million to support the growth of its tax resolution software as well as for ongoing R&D.
  
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• Okta files for $100 million IPO

  13-03-2017 23:14 via zdnet.com
  
  The identity and device management firm has incurred significant net losses each year but continues to grow its revenue.
  
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• CIO playbook: Digital transformation at scale

  13-03-2017 22:49 via zdnet.com
  
  The impact of digital transformation on the CIO and IT is considerable. A world expert explains how to undertake transformation in large organizations.
  
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• ​Facebook bans use of its data for surveillance tools - CNET

  13-03-2017 22:15 via cnet.com
  
  Social network updates its developers' instructions to explicitly prohibit use of its data for tools police use to track protesters.
  
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• The best free TV-streaming services that don't require you to sign in - CNET

  13-03-2017 22:02 via cnet.com
  
  Many networks require you to have a cable or satellite account if you want to watch online. These awesome ones don't.
  
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• Levi's Commuter x Jacquard by Google Trucker Jacket Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  13-03-2017 21:58 via cnet.com
  
  Your denim future awaits.
  
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• 2017 Jeep Cherokee can commute on pavement and commit on dirt review - Roadshow

  13-03-2017 21:56 via cnet.com
  
  Now in its fifth generation, the Cherokee has shrunk to the sort of midsize crossover platform that we Americans seem to love so much.
  
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• Deep Dive: Take a look at the newest Uconnect system in the 2017 Jeep Cherokee video - Roadshow

  13-03-2017 21:55 via cnet.com
  
  Uconnect has always been a favorite, but it lacks Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality
  
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• 2017 Jeep Cherokee: The sleek four-wheeler - Roadshow

  13-03-2017 21:54 via cnet.com
  
  While the front-end design may be polarizing, you've got to give Jeep respect for making a bold statement.
  
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• 2017 Jeep Cherokee gets fancy in Overland trim video - Roadshow

  13-03-2017 21:51 via cnet.com
  
  It's got leather aplenty and tons of off-road capability, but the Cherokee misses the mark in terms of fuel economy and cargo space
  
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• Could and should Microsoft buy Citrix?

  13-03-2017 21:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Cloud and virtualization vendor Citrix is said to be seeking buyers, yet again. Might long-time Microsoft partner be a bidder for all or parts of the company?
  
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• Fear Alexa with this macabre talking skull voice assistant - CNET

  13-03-2017 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  A robotic skull named Yorick pairs up with Amazon's Alexa assistant to create a whole new vision of voice-activated horror.
  
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• ​No Uber or Lyft at SXSW, what's a techie to do? - CNET

  13-03-2017 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  Festival-goers complain about getting around Austin without the ride-hailing services, which exited the city last year. But there are plenty of other options.
  
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• 2 ways to keep your MacBook from falling asleep - CNET

  13-03-2017 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  Stay with me, MacBook.
  
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• Yahoo names CEO for Altaba spin off, and it's not Marissa Mayer

  13-03-2017 21:42 via zdnet.com
  
  Mayer won't lead the newly formed Altaba Inc, made up of Alibaba and Yahoo Japan. If Verizon doesn't hire Mayer following the sale, she could get a cool $23 million.
  
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• BenQ HT2050 review - CNET

  13-03-2017 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  The BenQ HT2050 projects one of the best dark-room images for the money we've tested, making it worth the money for video-quality buffs.
  
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• Take the Android Taste Test to easily customize your phone - CNET

  13-03-2017 21:16 via cnet.com
  
  Tired of searching the Play Store for icon packs and launchers to personalize the look of your phone? Google's got your back.
  
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• 'Baby Driver' trailer proves Edgar Wright loves some drifty Subarus - Roadshow

  13-03-2017 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  "Hawkeye" WRX owners, prepare to watch your resale value spike.
  
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• Microsoft to start previews of on-premises Dynamics 365 for Operations in April

  13-03-2017 20:35 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is providing three different deployment options -- including an on-premises/local one -- for its Dynamics 365 for Operations release.
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy S8 could come in a rainbow of colors, including gold - CNET

  13-03-2017 20:11 via cnet.com
  
  The Samsung Galaxy S8 could come in colors like glossy black, white, blue and gold. I love goooooold!
  
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• Philips 55POS9002 OLED TV

  13-03-2017 20:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  OLED is one of those technologies that always seems to be on the cusp of breaking into the mainstream. Every year we see more high-end OLED sets produced by the big players, and every year we’re blown away by their deep black levels and fantastic colour accuracy. Unfortunately it still doesn’t look like OLED is about to trickle down to the mainstream anytime soon, but at least the number of manufacturers who are embracing the technology is growing, even if all of them are buying
  
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• Dog in viral video: Dear humans, quit laughing at my wipeout - CNET

  13-03-2017 19:56 via cnet.com
  
  A Jack Russell acrobatically face-plants at a dog show. Watch and you might learn something about staying the course, even when you blow it big-time.
  
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• Would you ride in a self-driving car powered by Intel? (The 3:59, Ep. 193) - CNET

  13-03-2017 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  Intel makes a $15 billion bet on autonomous cars, and Venmo thrives as a "secret" social network.
  
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• ​PlayStation Now will soon stream PS4 games - CNET

  13-03-2017 19:44 via cnet.com
  
  The catalogue for Sony's streaming service, now limited to PS3 games, is set to expand in the coming weeks.
  
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• Burnouts get even better with a thermal camera - Roadshow

  13-03-2017 19:44 via cnet.com
  
  Giant clouds of smoke are cool, but they get in the way, too.
  
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• Infor inks integration, sales pact with Marketo

  13-03-2017 19:33 via zdnet.com
  
  Infor's CRM suite will integrate with Marketo's marketing automation platform, allowing the two companies to jointly sell them to business customers.
  
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• Facebook and Instagram ban developers from using data for surveillance

  13-03-2017 19:31
  
  Company announces new privacy policy following revelations that police gained special access to the social networks to track protestersFacebook and Instagram have banned developers from using their data for surveillance with a new privacy policy that civil rights activists have long sought to curb spying by law enforcement.Following revelations last year that police departments had gained special access to the social networks to track protesters, Facebook, which owns Instagram, announced on Mond
  
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• Buick teases Enclave for New York, promises Avenir sub-brand debut - Roadshow

  13-03-2017 19:19 via cnet.com
  
  It'll be a busy auto show for GM's premium-tier automaker.
  
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• Uptime app lets you watch YouTube vids with friends - CNET

  13-03-2017 18:58 via cnet.com
  
  A new app from Google's startup incubator, Area 120, creates a social experience for watching YouTube videos.
  
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• How ethics migrate to the cloud

  13-03-2017 18:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The cosmetics company Lush makes ethics a priority in its decision making, CDO Jack Constantine explains. So when Lush moved to the cloud, it looked for a provider that met its digital ethical standards.
  
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• Boaty McBoatface dives into first Antarctic mission - CNET

  13-03-2017 18:05 via cnet.com
  
  The infamous Boaty McBoatface begins its service as a polar research submersible, carrying the hopes and dreams of an easily amused internet.
  
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• From cases to cars: the best products to buy in Pantone's 2017 colour of the year

  13-03-2017 18:00
  
  By: Chris HaslamContinue reading...
  
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• Watch 'Breaking Bad' edited down into a 2-hour movie - CNET

  13-03-2017 17:54 via cnet.com
  
  What would the TV series "Breaking Bad" look like as a feature film? It might resemble this fan's Cliffs Notes-style version.
  
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• Marissa Mayer will net a cool $23 million from Yahoo sale - CNET

  13-03-2017 17:53 via cnet.com
  
  Mayer, as expected, will step down from the company that's left over after Verizon acquires its core internet assets.
  
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• Pandora Premium lets you pick your music - CNET

  13-03-2017 17:51 via cnet.com
  
  The streaming site's new subscription tier gives listeners more control of their music.
  
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• Nio Eve concept previews an attractive autonomous future - Roadshow

  13-03-2017 17:43 via cnet.com
  
  It may not arrive in dealerships looking anything like this, but for now, it's got our attention.
  
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• Nio Eve concept debuts at SXSW, packed with AI and driverless tech - Roadshow

  13-03-2017 17:43 via cnet.com
  
  Its look is pretty close to another self-driving EV we've seen in the past year.
  
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• Intel buys driverless car technology firm Mobileye

  13-03-2017 17:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US chipmaker is taking over its Israeli-based driverless technology partner Mobileye.
  
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• AutoComplete: Intel buys Mobileye for $15B to boost self-driving efforts video - Roadshow

  13-03-2017 17:27 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: Nio releases a new concept at SXSW, and Porsche issues three recalls.
  
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• Intel's $15 billion deal races across social media - CNET

  13-03-2017 17:22 via cnet.com
  
  Social Cues: Also trending on social media are protests in Ferguson, Missouri.
  
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• 'Alien: Covenant' trailer recounts android's creepy creation - CNET

  13-03-2017 17:21 via cnet.com
  
  A commercial for the fictional Weyland-Yutani Corp shows how the android Walter, an upgrade from the David 8 model, is built by masked female-like beings.
  
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• Linksys Velop

  13-03-2017 17:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The concept of Wi-Fi mesh networking products, like the Linksys Velop, may be relatively new, but the fundamental ideas and technology behind them are not, nor is the problem it is designed to solve.No matter how powerful, a single router has a limited range, so you’ll run into Wi-Fi “notspots” with poor connectivity behind thick walls, or over long distances. For years, the solution has been range extenders, carefully positioned within strong coverage of the router, to push th
  
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• You can finally pair the Amazon Echo with Bluetooth speakers - CNET

  13-03-2017 17:17 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon quietly updated the Echo last week, and you can now stream audio from your Echo to an external speaker over Bluetooth.
  
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• Acer Predator 15

  13-03-2017 17:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Acer has taken quite a few risks over the past year between the uniquely designed reptilian of a desktop the Acer Predator G6 and the behemoth of a laptop known as the Acer Predator 21 X. As such, you might expect the similarly monikered Predator 15 to follow in the ambitious footsteps of Acer’s other gaming-centric machines. With that in mind, temper your expectations. The Acer Predator 15 is an earnest, honest-to-God attempt at a gaming laptop exactly as we know it. It features a ha
  
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• Xero intros machine learning system for SMB invoicing

  13-03-2017 17:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The technology automatically suggests the appropriate account codes for an invoice based on past invoicing behavior of the business owner and their advisor.
  
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• The mystery of the first monster black holes explained

  13-03-2017 17:00
  
  By: Abigail BeallContinue reading...
  
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