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• Augmented reality: Field service proof points in the enterprise

  12-06-2017 23:45 via zdnet.com
  
  A compelling AR demonstration at Oracle's Modern Customer Experience conference shows why augmented reality is here to stay in the enterprise. Watch AR help repair a slot machine in Las Vegas.
  
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• On Anne Frank's birthday, a push to save war diaries online - CNET

  12-06-2017 23:41 via cnet.com
  
  A U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Kickstarter campaign announced Monday wants your help preserving other first-person accounts.
  
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• Facebook's first original show may be one that was canceled by MTV - CNET

  12-06-2017 23:41 via cnet.com
  
  The social-networking giant reportedly plans to make its original programmer debut by resurrecting "Loosely Exactly Nicole," which MTV ran for just one season.
  
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• How to create named timers with Alexa - CNET

  12-06-2017 23:40 via cnet.com
  
  Alexa now supports multiple, named timers after a recent update. Here's how to create and manage multiple timers with your Alexa speakers.
  
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• Is Apple bringing drag-and-drop to the iPhone? It's possible

  12-06-2017 23:33 via zdnet.com
  
  With just a few tweaks, the currently iPad-only drag-and-drop feature can be enabled for an iPhone running iOS 11.
  
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• Holocaust Museum seeks help preserving war diaries online - CNET

  12-06-2017 23:16 via cnet.com
  
  A Kickstarter campaign to preserve first-person accounts of the Holocaust kicks off on Anne Frank's birthday, also the day the German teen received her famous diary.
  
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• Wirelessly charge these Logitech mice with your mouse pad - CNET

  12-06-2017 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  The new Powerplay wireless charging system will cost $99.99 when it's available in August, while two new mice that work with it will cost $99.99 and $149.99, beginning in June.
  
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• Lights out: How Crash Override hits power grids -- hard - CNET

  12-06-2017 23:10 via cnet.com
  
  The malware is designed to take advantage of the world’s outdated power grid to shut off electricity in entire cities.
  
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• J.K. Rowling is No. 3 on Forbes' highest-paid celebs list - CNET

  12-06-2017 23:08 via cnet.com
  
  Harry Potter's creator is as rich as her character, who possesses a Gringotts vault stuffed with gold coins. Talk about magical.
  
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• Surprise! Tech transparency reports aren't all that transparent

  12-06-2017 23:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Context is everything, and raw data demands don't tell the full story.
  
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• Facebook's first original show may be one canceled by MTV - CNET

  12-06-2017 22:51 via cnet.com
  
  The social networking giant reportedly plans to make its original programmer debut with "Loosely Exactly Nicole."
  
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• Supreme Court to rule on legality of patent review system

  12-06-2017 22:35
  
  (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide whether a federal administrative process frequently used by technology companies to ward off patent infringement lawsuits violates the constitutional rights of patent owners.
  
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• 15 tips for Gboard, Google's supersmart Android keyboard - CNET

  12-06-2017 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  These pro tips make texting with Gboard even easier.
  
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• Find local stores that will match Amazon's prices - CNET

  12-06-2017 22:31 via cnet.com
  
  Browser plug-in PriceLocal can help you price-match when you need a product right away.
  
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• Uber CEO Kalanick likely to take leave, SVP Michael out: source

  12-06-2017 22:22
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] Chief Executive Travis Kalanick is likely to take a leave of absence from the troubled ride-hailing company, but no final decision has yet been made, according to a source familiar with the outcome of a Sunday board meeting.
  
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• Microsoft to drop support for Parature customer-service offering by May 2018

  12-06-2017 22:18 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is giving users of its Parature customer-service SaaS offering a year to migrate to Dynamics 365 before the service is terminated.
  
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• HP uses dads to expose gender bias in interviews - CNET

  12-06-2017 22:07 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: As part of its Reinvent Mindsets campaign, HP asks dads to read generic interview tips for women found online ... with their daughters sitting next to them.
  
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• Your state's favorite emoji is kind of embarrassing - CNET

  12-06-2017 21:32 via cnet.com
  
  Some states are just naturally the heart-eyed smiley face types, while others prefer eggplants and poo. Not judging!
  
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• When the eclipse blocks out the sun, there's still moonshine - CNET

  12-06-2017 21:08 via cnet.com
  
  A solar eclipse set to pass over the US in August will last longest just outside Hopkinsville, Kentucky, where one distillery is already prepared.
  
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• Uber loses another top executive Emil Michael

  12-06-2017 21:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emil Michael, a close ally of boss Travis Kalanick, has left Uber, employees are told.
  
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• Roadshow Asks: How did you get to be the Queen of Chaos? - Roadshow

  12-06-2017 20:59 via cnet.com
  
  Nicole Pitell-Vaughan, the Director of Operations at Total Chaos Fabrication, designs and tests aftermarket offroad parts the old-fashioned way.
  
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• Causing Chaos where ever she goes - Roadshow

  12-06-2017 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  Take a look at two of the Toyota project trucks from Total Chaos Fabrication, both driven by Chaos owner Nicole Pitell-Vaughan.
  
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• Meet Zelle, billed as the Venmo for everybody - CNET

  12-06-2017 20:50 via cnet.com
  
  The new peer-to-peer payments service will be available to 86 million banking customers this month. It should make it easier to collect from friends or borrow from mom.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn: How Momentum HQ perfected social media outreach

  12-06-2017 20:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  We go inside Momentum headquarters to find out firsthand how they used social media to encourage young people to vote for Jeremy Corbyn.
  
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• Microsoft Minecraft update brings more players together - CNET

  12-06-2017 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  Minecraft's vast online realms will be easier to join, Microsoft says at the E3 show, and game consoles will play nice with Windows and phones.
  
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• Galaxy Note 7 refurb may get Samsung's digital assistant - CNET

  12-06-2017 20:45 via cnet.com
  
  A safe version of the phone, called Note 7 FE, could reportedly launch on July 7, this time with Bixby.
  
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• NASA will try again to make fake clouds on the East Coast - CNET

  12-06-2017 20:44 via cnet.com
  
  The previous five launches didn't happen because of weather and wayward boats. But NASA's trying again.
  
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• Happy 200th birthday to the bike

  12-06-2017 20:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  To celebrate, here's a look at some of the weirder two-wheelers to hit the streets in the last 200 years.
  
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• 2017 Honda Accord Sedan review - Roadshow

  12-06-2017 20:25 via cnet.com
  
  Styling, performance and tech updates help the Accord hold its own against Toyota Camry, Chevrolet Malibu.
  
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• AutoComplete: Chevrolet Bolt EV going on sale nationwide early video - Roadshow

  12-06-2017 20:23 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: JLR invests in Lyft, and Buick's new Enclave gets priced.
  
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• 2017 Honda Accord Touring: 5 things you need to know about this benchmark family sedan video - Roadshow

  12-06-2017 20:22 via cnet.com
  
  The Honda Accord ages gracefully with small updates keeping it at the front of the class.
  
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• Honda teases new Fit Sport model, highlights safety tech - Roadshow

  12-06-2017 20:15 via cnet.com
  
  Ahead of its launch next month, Honda revealed its 2018 Fit hatchback will offer a new Sport trim along with adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assist.
  
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• When the eclipse turns out the sun, there's still moonshine - CNET

  12-06-2017 20:08 via cnet.com
  
  A solar eclipse set to pass over the US in August will last longest just outside Hopkinsville, Kentucky, where one distillery is already prepared.
  
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• Essential Phone heads to Sprint video - CNET

  12-06-2017 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  If you want to test out that new phone from the creator of Android, you'll have to head to a Sprint store.
  
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• Xbox One X? Is that the best name Microsoft could think of? - CNET

  12-06-2017 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Microsoft's new console doesn't sound very new. And doesn't it also sound like Xbox One S?
  
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• Your mouse movements could save you from identity thieves - CNET

  12-06-2017 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  Researchers in Italy say they've developed a machine learning algorithm that knows when people are lying online.
  
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• Google's Project Sunroof gives you solar panel peer pressure - CNET

  12-06-2017 19:38 via cnet.com
  
  You can look up whether your neighbors are adding solar installations to their roofs.
  
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• Hive's home automation system is smart, but pricey - CNET

  12-06-2017 19:32 via cnet.com
  
  The Hive Welcome Home Standard automation kit works well, but has a required monthly fee.
  
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• Peek inside Boeing's 737 factory with a 360-degree tour - CNET

  12-06-2017 19:26 via cnet.com
  
  Boeing's new interactive website shows you where and how it makes one of its most successful airliners, the 737.
  
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• Huawei Honor 9 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  12-06-2017 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  Can't wait for the European launch? The update to last year's powerful midrange phone has launched in China.
  
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• Fox livestream is on Hulu -- if you live in the right city - CNET

  12-06-2017 19:14 via cnet.com
  
  Parent News Corp is reportedly considering adding a Fox feed to other services like AT&T's DirecTV Now and PlayStation Vue.
  
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• Top Uber exec steps down as CEO faces uncertain future - CNET

  12-06-2017 18:49 via cnet.com
  
  Emil Michael, senior vice president of Uber and a close ally of CEO Travis Kalanick, will leave the company.
  
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• Xbox One X: What a tease! (The 3:59, Ep. 238) - CNET

  12-06-2017 18:38 via cnet.com
  
  We chat about Microsoft's latest console. Also, the reviews are in for the iPad Pro.
  
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• Star Wars Battlefront II: will the sequel have the force the original lacked?

  12-06-2017 18:27 via theguardian.com
  
  The multiplayer-only original disappointed many players. With a new story faithful to the Star Wars canon, can EA make amends this time around?Standing on the bridge of a Star Destroyer, Imperial squad commander Iden Versio does her best not to look too visibly shaken. After the Empire’s recent defeat at the Battle of Endor, its forces have been left scattered and leaderless, sending her elite commando unit to wait for orders on a nearby planet. Now, it looks like those orders have arrived
  
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• Google's Gboard smart keyboard gets new bells and whistles - CNET

  12-06-2017 18:25 via cnet.com
  
  The new features, available first to Android users, reportedly include the ability to draw an emoji and phrase suggestions.
  
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• Enter for your chance to win* an AmpliFi HD Mesh Wi-Fi System - CNET

  12-06-2017 18:01 via cnet.com
  
  Walk away with a router base station and two wireless mesh points! Two lucky runners-up will win prizes as well.
  
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• Motorola Moto E4 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  12-06-2017 17:56 via cnet.com
  
  It rocks Android 7.1 Nougat and has a removable battery.
  
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• Different Flavors of Private Cloud

  12-06-2017 17:50 via zdnet.com
  
  "Private Cloud" doesn't necessarily mean on-premises infrastructure. We'll explain how co-location and hosted-but-dedicated models work, and advise where security measures have to be deployed and who's responsible for them.
  
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• Motorola Moto E4 Plus Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  12-06-2017 17:32 via cnet.com
  
  5,000mAh means serious battery business.
  
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• Israel reportedly hacked ISIS, then Trump told Russia - CNET

  12-06-2017 17:29 via cnet.com
  
  The intel related to ISIS potentially making bombs that looked like batteries for laptop computers.
  
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