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• Google I/O: The 5 most important takeaways video - CNET

  17-05-2017 23:47 via cnet.com
  
  Google threw a lot of information at us during its keynote Wednesday morning. Here are the things you need to know.
  
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• With Android O, you may never have to download another app again - CNET

  17-05-2017 23:38 via cnet.com
  
  Google just opened up its Instant Apps feature to every developer.
  
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• Find your lost Android device with Google's Find My Device - CNET

  17-05-2017 23:38 via cnet.com
  
  Find your lost or stolen Android device and remotely wipe your personal data with Google's Find My Device app.
  
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• Video Analytics Enhance Safety and Security

  17-05-2017 23:32 via zdnet.com
  
  With Hitachi Video Analytics, ordinary municipal cameras become smart sensors that provide a variety of information and real-time alerts for public safety.
  
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• Watch this 3D-printed robot walk on sand

  17-05-2017 23:06 via zdnet.com
  
  This is the first soft robot that can walk on rough surfaces.
  
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• You can now earn Delta SkyMiles when you get a Lyft - CNET

  17-05-2017 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  The new partnership lets you earn miles when you use the ride-hailing service.
  
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• MyMacca's app makes fast food slightly faster - CNET

  17-05-2017 23:00 via cnet.com
  
  Ever been in the queue at McDonald's and wished that you could have called to order your ready-made shame food ahead of time?
  
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• AutoComplete: Volvo unveils its autonomous garbage truck project video - Roadshow

  17-05-2017 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: A strange story about Uber and Tesla, and Chevrolet prices the Camaro ZL1 1LE from $69,995.
  
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• Cisco shares fall on weak revenue outlook

  17-05-2017 22:46 via zdnet.com
  
  Cisco reported its sixth straight quarterly revenue decline.
  
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• Android O, Google Lens and VR: Everything important from Google I/O - CNET

  17-05-2017 22:32 via cnet.com
  
  At its annual developers conference, Google highlighted how its machine learning and AI technologies informed improvements across all its platforms. In other words, Google Assistant just got a lot smarter and more useful.
  
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• Bragi Dash Pro Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  17-05-2017 22:28 via cnet.com
  
  These totally wireless earphones are billed as the world's first "wireless ear computer" and feature real-time language translation.
  
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• 6 common Amazon Echo problems and how to fix them - CNET

  17-05-2017 22:23 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon's Echo, Tap and Dot speakers are featured packed and constantly improving, but they're not perfect. Here are some common problems with the connected speakers and how to fix them.
  
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• 5 reasons to ditch iOS Photos for Google Photos - CNET

  17-05-2017 22:23 via cnet.com
  
  Google rolled out new features to Google Photos at its annual I/O developers conference. Is it time for iPhone owners to switch photo apps?
  
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• Google's Daydream VR is coming to Samsung's Galaxy S8, S8 Plus - CNET

  17-05-2017 22:08 via cnet.com
  
  Daydream support will also be on LG phones this summer.
  
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• Google unveils standalone VR headsets with Daydream

  17-05-2017 22:04 via zdnet.com
  
  Google said Daydream will soon support a new category of standalone VR headsets with partners HTC and Lenovo.
  
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• Google wants to help you get a job - CNET

  17-05-2017 22:03 via cnet.com
  
  The Google for Jobs feature aims to make searching for a job as easy as finding a good happy hour.
  
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• NBN leads globally on regional broadband: Ovum

  17-05-2017 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  An NBN-commissioned report by Ovum has compared regional broadband networks globally, showing that NBN is investing more and offering higher speeds in rural areas than international counterparts.
  
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• Google unveils standalone VR headsets video - CNET

  17-05-2017 21:59 via cnet.com
  
  Google announces new VR headsets with positional tracking. The company is partnering with HTC and Lenovo on the new headsets.
  
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• Facebook delivers another blow to clickbait - CNET

  17-05-2017 21:50 via cnet.com
  
  Changes to the News Feed will diminish the amount of clickbait you see.
  
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• YouTube Super Chat lets you pay to spark livestream antics - CNET

  17-05-2017 21:49 via cnet.com
  
  Google's massive video service opens up its Super Chat "tip jar" for YouTube livestreams to let you trigger actions that happen as you watch.
  
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• 5 ways to stop the next WannaCry -- including 2 you'll hate - CNET

  17-05-2017 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: If PC users can't be convinced to upgrade operating systems and turn on automatic updates, more drastic measures may be called for.
  
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• YouTube Super Chat: Pay up to trigger real-life events video - CNET

  17-05-2017 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  YouTube is opening a virtual 'tip jar',so developers can program automated triggers for something to happen in real life during the broadcast.
  
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• Google Assistant voice control coming to Android TV - CNET

  17-05-2017 21:41 via cnet.com
  
  Google's big-screen operating system is getting an update to add better voice capabilities including smart home control.
  
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• Google wants to make your job search easier video - CNET

  17-05-2017 21:38 via cnet.com
  
  Google shows new AI and machine-learning software that helps users organize job listings.
  
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• Google, Lenovo and HTC are making a new breed of VR headsets - CNET

  17-05-2017 21:37 via cnet.com
  
  Google's going to work with popular PC and phone makers to build "standalone" VR headsets, no phone required.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus to gain Daydream VR support

  17-05-2017 21:31 via zdnet.com
  
  Devices that support Google's Daydream VR platform is growing.
  
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• Google Photos gets smarter with suggested sharing video - CNET

  17-05-2017 21:29 via cnet.com
  
  Google updates its photo software with new features, including suggested sharing, the ability to share photo libraries seamlessly and an easier way to make photobooks.
  
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• The hardcore 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE will cost $70,000 - Roadshow

  17-05-2017 21:13 via cnet.com
  
  That's not a bad price for what could be a proper American track toy.
  
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• Google releases Android O in beta, rolls out Android Go for entry-level devices

  17-05-2017 21:12 via zdnet.com
  
  Already, there are more than 2 billion active devices with Android, Google boasted at the I/O conference.
  
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• Google to add jobs to search, dabbles as HR gatekeeper

  17-05-2017 21:11 via zdnet.com
  
  Google will use machine learning to cluster and bring relevant jobs to users along with contextual data and streamline the application process.
  
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• Google Assistant is coming to the iPhone

  17-05-2017 21:10 via zdnet.com
  
  The news is part of a bevy of updates Google made to its Home ​voice-activated speaker system and the Google Assistant platform that's behind it.
  
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• Google launches Photo Books - CNET

  17-05-2017 21:03 via cnet.com
  
  There's another option for printing and storing your Google photos.
  
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• Google Home gets a shot at controlling your LG appliances - CNET

  17-05-2017 21:01 via cnet.com
  
  LG joins a growing list of manufacturers to offer upcoming Google Home support.
  
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• Pure Usenet

  17-05-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Pure Usenet is another popular newsgroup service operating from the Netherlands. In an attempt to differentiate itself in a crowded and competitive market, this provider offers a wide variety of packages, decent retention, low prices and quality customer support.
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  Pure Usenet doesn’t disappoint on the performance front. It currently offers 2,000 days of binary retention, and you can access more than 100,000 newsgroups worldwide. This number of newsgroups is impressive, although
  
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• Google Home packed with new features, including hands-free calling video - CNET

  17-05-2017 20:57 via cnet.com
  
  Google Home gets a slew of new features, including hands-free calling, support for Spotify and HBO Now, and integration with your TV.
  
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• See Google Assistant on Android TV in action video - CNET

  17-05-2017 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  Streaming boxes and televisions running Android TV will soon have the ability to turn on lights, operate other smart home gadgets and better respond to voice commands.
  
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• What is Android Go? video - CNET

  17-05-2017 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  Google is releasing an Android operating system for low-end smartphones and limited connectivity.
  
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• 5 new features on Android O video - CNET

  17-05-2017 20:19 via cnet.com
  
  Google's Android O has several new features that aim to give you a more fluid phone experience, including picture in picture and faster copy and paste.
  
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• Google Assistant coming to iPhone with more conversational AI video - CNET

  17-05-2017 20:18 via cnet.com
  
  Google shows off new features for its Google Assistant, including the integration of Google Lens and more advanced AI. The company also announced it's coming to iPhone.
  
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• Android Go: A basic OS for basic phones - CNET

  17-05-2017 20:18 via cnet.com
  
  Dirt-cheap phones will soon have their own Google operating system.
  
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