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• Paris Hilton declared the inventor of selfies - CNET

  10-05-2017 23:51 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: A prologue to an interview in fashion magazine W suggests that Steve Jobs owed the socialite a lot. Yes, you read that right.
  
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• Google acquires Owlchemy Labs

  10-05-2017 23:51 via zdnet.com
  
  Owlchemy will continue building VR content for multiple platforms, the company said.
  
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• We hope the iPhone 8 is as sleek as these renders show - CNET

  10-05-2017 23:48 via cnet.com
  
  A new handful of purportedly leaked images show off an iPhone with razor-thin bezels and an OLED display.
  
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• Dell Latitude 5285 is a 2-in-1 tablet hybrid with a cool kickstand video - CNET

  10-05-2017 23:41 via cnet.com
  
  The powerful tablet/laptop hybrid offers a keyboard and stylus accessories, but they're both sold separately.
  
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• Sorry European travelers. DHS poised to ban tablets, PCs - CNET

  10-05-2017 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  The Department of Homeland Security will soon widen its ban on tablets, PCs, cameras and gaming devices in cabins of planes leaving Europe, report says.
  
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• 6 free apps to install on a new MacBook - CNET

  10-05-2017 23:27 via cnet.com
  
  This six-pack of free apps belongs on your Mac.
  
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• Aw Snap: Snapchat parent company's value plummets after earnings report

  10-05-2017 23:22
  
  Snap Inc’s shares lose nearly a quarter of their value on news of $2.2bn loss and slowing growth in first quarter report, its first since its IPO in MarchSnapchat’s parent company Snap Inc lost nearly a quarter of its value on Wednesday when its newly listed shares went into a nosedive after the company reported a $2.2bn loss and slowing growth. Snap’s shares closed the day at $22.98 and fell close to 25% in after hours trading.Continue reading...
  
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• Snap loses $2.2 billion (yes, billion) in earnings debut - CNET

  10-05-2017 23:18 via cnet.com
  
  While most of those losses came from stock payouts, the pressure of Facebook and Instagram loom.
  
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• Symantec misses Q4 revenue targets

  10-05-2017 23:01 via zdnet.com
  
  In prepared remarks, Symantec CEO Greg Clark focused on corporate synergy following Symantec's $4.6 billion acquisition of Blue Coat last year.
  
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• 9 out of 10 Americans don't fact-check information they read on social media

  10-05-2017 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  American adults spread fake news because they place a lot of trust in their social media friends and acquaintances.
  
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• Google gets cameras Street View 'ready' - CNET

  10-05-2017 22:56 via cnet.com
  
  The tech giant is working with camera makers to create new devices that will help normal people like you and me contribute to Street View.
  
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• New Sims game coming to iPhone, Android - CNET

  10-05-2017 22:49 via cnet.com
  
  In what looks like a match made in Sim heaven, a full-fledged Sims game is headed to mobile devices.
  
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• How to use an Amazon Echo to call someone - CNET

  10-05-2017 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  Want Alexa to call your contacts, or perhaps leave a message for Mom on her Amazon Echo? Here's how.
  
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• Crab Nebula's freaky tendrils star in new telescope portrait - CNET

  10-05-2017 22:27 via cnet.com
  
  A bevy of observatories get together to deliver a stunning new look at the space oddity known as the Crab Nebula.
  
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• This Electrick paint turns any object into a touch-enabled device video - CNET

  10-05-2017 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University shared a new technique for transforming everyday objects into touch-sensitive interfaces.
  
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• T-Mobile SyncUp Drive users can now manage a whole fleet of cars - Roadshow

  10-05-2017 21:59 via cnet.com
  
  This is good for large families, because the parents can keep track of every kid with a driver's license. Big Brother is always watching!
  
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• Cannes lets Netflix in but requires theater run from now on - CNET

  10-05-2017 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  After an outcry by theater owners, Netflix can compete at the Cannes Film Festival, but future films must screen, not just stream, to be eligible.
  
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• Melissa McCarthy gets a spicy transformation in 'SNL' video - CNET

  10-05-2017 21:42 via cnet.com
  
  The show's upcoming host feels pretty, oh so pretty. And when she gets up from the makeup chair -- just watch it.
  
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• Microsoft's Nadella says we need to prevent '1984' - CNET

  10-05-2017 21:39 via cnet.com
  
  The tech industry has a duty to design products in a way that won't result in a dystopian future, says the Microsoft CEO.
  
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• Watch BMW briefly explain the five levels of autonomous driving - Roadshow

  10-05-2017 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  Wonder no more what it means when BMW says it wants to get to Level 4.
  
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• This rugged 2-in-1 Dell tablet is better for business - CNET

  10-05-2017 21:23 via cnet.com
  
  The 12.3-inch tablet is comparable to the Microsoft Surface Pro 4, but with business users in mind.
  
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• ​Hitachi Data Systems eyes growth in Brazil

  10-05-2017 21:17 via zdnet.com
  
  The company hired a new country manager and aims for threefold increase to its local operations.
  
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• Here's why legacy enterprise systems may never die

  10-05-2017 21:14 via zdnet.com
  
  Sapho is adding support to Microsoft Outlook and SharePoint with its micro app approach. Here's how Sapho fits into a broader trend of squeezing every last drop out of legacy enterprise systems.
  
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• Dell Latitude 5285 review - CNET

  10-05-2017 21:11 via cnet.com
  
  The Dell Latitude 5285 is a Surface-like hybrid with business users in mind.
  
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• Neil DeGrasse Tyson: I fell over while taking off my pants - CNET

  10-05-2017 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: On Twitter, the astrophysicist admits he didn't intend this information to go out to all.
  
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• See dramatic clouds streak across Saturn's moon Titan - CNET

  10-05-2017 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  Saturn's biggest moon shows off its exotic bands of clouds in a new Cassini image taken during the spacecraft's mission finale.
  
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• Tesla's Solar Roof gets a price - CNET

  10-05-2017 20:52 via cnet.com
  
  Tesla is now accepting orders for its Solar Roof, and you'll find a calculator on its site to see how much yours will cost.
  
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• Get your weed from a smart vending machine (The 3:59, Ep. 225) - CNET

  10-05-2017 20:48 via cnet.com
  
  We also hit on cyberdefense training, Amazon's copycat and Microsoft's Build.
  
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• FCC's feedback pages are being flooded by bots - CNET

  10-05-2017 20:38 via cnet.com
  
  Fake anti-net neutrality comments, using the names of real people, are pouring into to the FCC's webpages, reports say.
  
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• Judge Dredd to lay down the law in TV show - CNET

  10-05-2017 20:37 via cnet.com
  
  The hotly-anticipated "Dredd" sequel could be happening on the small screen.
  
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• Microsoft CEO: 500 million people use Windows 10 video - CNET

  10-05-2017 20:35 via cnet.com
  
  At Microsoft Build, Sayta Nadella says there are now half a billion people using Windows 10 on tablets, phones and desktop devices.
  
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• AutoComplete: Mercedes will not sell a 2017 diesel in the US video - Roadshow

  10-05-2017 20:31 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: CXC builds an incredible Formula 1 simulator, and Alfa Romeo unveils pricing for the Stelvio crossover.
  
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• Sailor Moon phone vanquishes evil, takes great selfies video - CNET

  10-05-2017 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  In the name of the moon, give your mobile life a magical makeover with Meitu's limited edition Sailor Moon M8 phone. It even comes with a moon selfie stick wand. Tiara and talking cat sold separately.
  
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• Microsoft to take on Amazon's Alexa and Google Home - CNET

  10-05-2017 20:30 via cnet.com
  
  The tech giant plans to unveil a range of Cortana-powered devices by the end of this year.
  
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• Microsoft shows how Cortana connects to everyday devices video - CNET

  10-05-2017 20:29 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft demos how Cortana will connect to cars and speakers.
  
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• Alfa Romeo prices 2018 Stelvio crossover from $41,995 - Roadshow

  10-05-2017 20:28 via cnet.com
  
  That's only a few thousand more than the Giulia sedan off which it's based.
  
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• Facebook takes on trashy ads, 'low-quality web page experiences' - CNET

  10-05-2017 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  Tired of seeing crap content linked out from your Facebook feed? Facebook's doing something about it.
  
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• 3 things to know before turning your Galaxy S8 into a computer - CNET

  10-05-2017 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung DeX is a small accessory that converts a smartphone into a full-fledged computer of sorts.
  
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• Donald Glover making a 'Deadpool' cartoon for adults - CNET

  10-05-2017 20:13 via cnet.com
  
  Put the kids to bed early for this one. The Merc with a Mouth will be animated, but that doesn't mean he's going G-rated.
  
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• Microsoft says 500 million devices are powered by Windows 10 - CNET

  10-05-2017 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  The software giant marks a new milestone for its Windows software, which powers PCs, tablets and phones.
  
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• Side underride guards could prevent death by truck decapitation - Roadshow

  10-05-2017 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  The latest video from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is... enlightening.
  
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• 'Amazing data entry' guy is the hero we need - CNET

  10-05-2017 19:49 via cnet.com
  
  May we all be half as good at something as this viral guy is with entering data while standing in the aisle of a store.
  
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• Nvidia unveils Tesla V100 GPU with new DGX server and workstation

  10-05-2017 19:37 via zdnet.com
  
  Chip giant announces new accelerator that has 12 times the throughput of Pascal for neural network training.
  
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• Advertising data going forward: Transparency and scale

  10-05-2017 19:37 via zdnet.com
  
  The problem with advertising data and what to do about it. Plus, the future of big data architecture, and other stories from the Ad Tech trenches
  
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• Seven lessons for VR journalists, from the people who should know

  10-05-2017 19:24
  
  By: Rowland ManthorpeContinue reading...
  
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• Hidden system of 'volcanic plumbing' could be creating lava waves on Jupiter's moon Io

  10-05-2017 19:00
  
  By: Abigail BeallContinue reading...
  
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• Trump takes to Twitter to defend firing FBI director Comey - CNET

  10-05-2017 18:46 via cnet.com
  
  Social Cues: The last time an FBI director was fired, Twitter founder Jack Dorsey was still a teen and then-President Bill Clinton hosted a news conference.
  
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• Microsoft's Azure Edge wants to make the workplace safer with AI video - CNET

  10-05-2017 18:13 via cnet.com
  
  At its Build conference, Microsoft shows how advancements in artificial intelligence can enhance safety at work.
  
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• Microsoft makes Visual Studio for Mac generally available

  10-05-2017 18:10 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is making its Visual Studio for Mac -- a rebranded version of Xamarin Studio for the Mac -- generally available.
  
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• There go your hopes of buying a 2017 Mercedes-Benz diesel - Roadshow

  10-05-2017 18:07 via cnet.com
  
  The automaker has put the certification process on hold for now. Thanks, VW.
  
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