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• Samsung's Note 8 may look just like the Galaxy S8 - CNET

  16-06-2017 23:52 via cnet.com
  
  An alleged video of the Note 8's display panel leaked and it looks just like the one on the S8.
  
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• Canada cyber-spy agency expects hacktivist attacks in 2019 vote

  16-06-2017 23:51
  
  OTTAWA/TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's electronic spy agency said on Friday it was "very likely" that hackers will try to influence Canada's 2019 elections and it planned to advise political parties next week on how to guard against cyber threats.
  
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• CNET UK podcast 523: EU kills roaming charges and we FaceTime from the sky - CNET

  16-06-2017 23:43 via cnet.com
  
  Roaming charges in the EU are dead, Amazon is buying a greengrocers and we take to the skies in an experimental plane... and FaceTime our mothers.
  
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• Amazon gets patent for blocking online shopping inside a store - CNET

  16-06-2017 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  The megaretailer might not want you shopping on eBay while you visit the Amazon Books store.
  
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• Michael Phelps is fin-ished, says the shark who'll race him - CNET

  16-06-2017 22:56 via cnet.com
  
  The Olympic gold-medal swimmer will race a great white shark for the Discovery Channel's Shark Week, and we nab an exclusive fin-terview.
  
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• Amazon shops Whole Foods to cure its Apple Store envy - CNET

  16-06-2017 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: With the purchase of Whole Foods, Amazon isn't just buying prime grocery real estate. It's buying a brand that enjoys a lot of goodwill.
  
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• Amazon to buy Whole Foods for $13.7bn

  16-06-2017 22:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The deal marks the biggest push yet by Amazon into traditional bricks and mortar retailing.
  
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• Civilization on Mars could take 100 years to establish, says Elon Musk - CNET

  16-06-2017 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  The SpaceX leader publishes his plan to colonize Mars, outlining challenges for bringing lots of people to the red planet.
  
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• Do you wash your sheets enough? Probably not - CNET

  16-06-2017 21:36 via cnet.com
  
  Your sheets may be harboring stowaways and other grossness. Here's what to do about it.
  
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• LG Exalt LTE Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  16-06-2017 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  When all you want is to make voice calls, this phone can provide HD Voice between compatible phones and Wi-Fi calling when cellular signal is spotty. It also claims 10 days worth of battery life in standby mode.
  
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• The iPad Pro delivers and is even faster than some MacBook Pros (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 88) - CNET

  16-06-2017 21:19 via cnet.com
  
  The latest iPhone 8 rumors, ARKit gets its first demos from developers, and how fast is the iPad Pro?
  
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• The iPad Pro delivers and is even faster than some MacBook Pros (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy, Ep. 88) video - CNET

  16-06-2017 21:16 via cnet.com
  
  The latest iPhone 8 rumors, ARKit gets its first demos from developers, and how fast is the iPad Pro?
  
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• Suicide trial verdict could set precedent on role of texts - CNET

  16-06-2017 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  A Massachusetts judge finds Michelle Carter guilty of involuntary manslaughter for encouraging her boyfriend to kill himself in a series of text messages.
  
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• Apple poaches top Sony TV executives to boost video content

  16-06-2017 21:10
  
  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Apple Inchas hired two long-time Sony Pictures Television executives to expand the iPhone maker's push into original television programming, plunging deeper into a field crowded by Hollywood studios and online streaming services.
  
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• Judge reads guilty verdict in texting-suicide case video - CNET

  16-06-2017 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  Judge Lawrence Moniz reads the court's guilty verdict as friends and family of teenager Michelle Carter look on. She was accused of sending her boyfriend Conrad Roy text messages encouraging him to kill himself.
  
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• 6 ways to give great service when you're a one-person shop - CNET

  16-06-2017 20:58 via cnet.com
  
  CNET@Work: Because sole proprietors have limited bandwidth, optimizing service performance is critical. Consider these strategies.
  
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• Some dealers are marking up the Civic Type R by $10,000 or more - Roadshow

  16-06-2017 20:56 via cnet.com
  
  For those familiar with dealer markups, it was all but guaranteed this would happen.
  
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• Orange says SFR lawsuit over fiber optics network coverage dismissed

  16-06-2017 20:45
  
  PARIS (Reuters) - French telecom operator Orange said on Friday that rival telecom group SFR had lost a lawsuit against it over fiber optic network coverage, confirming a report on the website of newspaper Le Parisien.
  
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• Diamonds in the rough: Indie games you probably missed at E3 2017 - CNET

  16-06-2017 20:36 via cnet.com
  
  Done reading up on your most-anticipated E3 blockbusters? Check out these stellar indie titles we caught at the show.
  
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• Amazon is buying Whole Foods, and somehow it's Alexa's fault - CNET

  16-06-2017 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  Soon after news of the $13.7 billion deal, plenty of social media jokesters have the same idea: Jeff Bezos must have mumbled into his Amazon Echo.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 owners can sign up to finally speak to Bixby - CNET

  16-06-2017 19:58 via cnet.com
  
  Months after the flagship phone's release, the voice assistant is nearly ready for launch.
  
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• Mobile + Collaboration: A conversation with Microsoft and G&J Pepsi about real-world solutions

  16-06-2017 19:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Managing a large and diverse mobile workforce is challenging, especially when legacy solutions impose limitations and complexity on IT departments. In this webcast, Microsoft Corporate VP Brad Anderson and G&J Pepsi's Cloud Services and Systems Integration Manager Eric McKinney have a candid chat with CBSi Distinguished Lecturer David Gewirtz and Technology Editor Michael Steinhart about the ways Microsoft Cloud Services can help organizations streamline their mobility and workforce manageme
  
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• 2018 Volkswagen Polo offers forbidden fruit in many forms - Roadshow

  16-06-2017 19:48 via cnet.com
  
  The 197-horsepower Polo GTI sounds like an absolute riot.
  
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• 2018 VW Polo proves variety really is the spice of life - Roadshow

  16-06-2017 19:47 via cnet.com
  
  With NINE different engine options, including natural gas, you can have a VW Polo just about any way you like -- as long as you don't live in the US, that is.
  
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• Anker PowerCore+ 26800mAh PD portable power bank can recharge smartphones, tablets, and even MacBooks

  16-06-2017 19:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The perfect solution for those who want to break free of the power cord for extended periods.
  
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• Anker PowerCore+ 26800mAh PD portable power bank can recharge smartphones, tablets, and even a MacBook

  16-06-2017 19:45 via zdnet.com
  
  The perfect solution for those who want to break free of the power cord for extended periods.
  
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• What's new on Amazon Prime for July 2017 - CNET

  16-06-2017 19:39 via cnet.com
  
  So many Star Trek movies make their way back online that you could binge for hours and hours.
  
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• Enhance! NASA eyes Jupiter's crazy multicolored clouds - CNET

  16-06-2017 19:31 via cnet.com
  
  An enhanced image from NASA's Juno spacecraft takes us up close and personal with the gas giant's bonkers collection of clouds.
  
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• 7 hidden features of Google Drive - CNET

  16-06-2017 19:29 via cnet.com
  
  Learn Drive's secrets to get the most out of Google's cloud service.
  
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• Alleged Canadian hacker may not fight U.S. extradition: lawyer

  16-06-2017 19:08
  
  TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian accused of helping Russian intelligence agents break into email accounts as part of a massive 2014 breach of Yahoo accounts may waive his right to fight a U.S. extradition request, his lawyer said on Friday.
  
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• Peter Seaton obituary

  16-06-2017 19:06
  
  My father, Peter Seaton, who has died aged 91, was a senior design engineer who started his career as a shipwright apprentice and went on to work on several landmark defence projects, including the Thunderbird missile and UK-3 satellite.Born in Gillingham, Kent, the son of Henry Seaton, an electrical engineer, and his wife Ellen (nee Bonnick), he was one of four children: an older sister, Pat, older brother, Harry, and younger brother, John, who was born the day after Henry’s death followi
  
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• Best translation and language apps for travel video - CNET

  16-06-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  Don't let the language barrier intimidate you when traveling. These translation and language apps can help bridge the gap.
  
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• Will robots ever really become part of our daily lives?

  16-06-2017 18:57 via zdnet.com
  
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk sees artificial intelligence as the future. Professor Stephen Hawking thinks robots will one day destroy all human life. Who do you side with on the AI debate?
  
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• U.S. tech firm in blockchain tie-up with insurance advisory firm

  16-06-2017 18:53
  
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. technology company The Bitfury Group said on Friday it had formed a strategic partnership with advisory firm Risk Cooperative to use the blockchain digital ledger in the $60 billion insurance broking market.
  
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• How Amazon tech can be tied into Whole Foods video - CNET

  16-06-2017 18:28 via cnet.com
  
  Checkout-free stores? Parking lot pickup? Artisanal cheese delivered in an hour? With Amazon buying Whole Foods, there are many ways to expand the online retailer's AmazonFresh grocery business, along with other shopping technology.
  
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