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• Even with Whole Foods, Amazon would need many more warehouses to reshape grocery delivery

  24-06-2017 22:25
  
  (Reuters) - If Amazon.com Inchopes to revolutionize grocery delivery, then its bid to buy Whole Foods Market Incfor $13.7 billion will be just the start of a long and costly process.
  
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• UK Parliament gets hit by hackers - CNET

  24-06-2017 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  Some members' remote email access is cut off as part of efforts to secure the computer network against a cyberattack.
  
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• 'Flawless': 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' earning social media raves - CNET

  24-06-2017 21:45 via cnet.com
  
  With great power comes great reviews: Lucky folks who received an early peek at the film are praising it as one of Spidey's best.
  
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• British lawmakers hit by 'sustained' cyber attack

  24-06-2017 21:02
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's parliament was hit by a "sustained and determined" cyber attack on Saturday designed to identify weak email passwords, just over a month after a ransomware worm crippled parts of the country's health service.
  
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• If you’re into high-end headphones, this amp is for you - CNET

  24-06-2017 20:47 via cnet.com
  
  If you’re the kind of person who owns more than one high-end headphone, the Rogue Audio RH-5 is the amp for you.
  
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• UK Parliament hit by hackers - CNET

  24-06-2017 19:59 via cnet.com
  
  Some members' remote email access is cut off as part of efforts to secure the computer network against a cyberattack.
  
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• CEO of Raytheon's Forcepoint eyes IPO: Boersen-Zeitung

  24-06-2017 19:33
  
  FRANKFURT (Reuters) - U.S. missile maker Raytheon'scybersecurity unit could thrive were it to be listed separately, the head of the unit, Forcepoint, told German business daily Boersenzeitung in an interview published on Saturday.
  
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• Technics SL-1200GR turntable, for DJs or audiophiles or both? - CNET

  24-06-2017 18:47 via cnet.com
  
  The Technics SL-1200GR may look like a DJ turntable, but it’s also a superb turntable for everybody else.
  
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• 8 steps to becoming a 'cloud-native' enterprise

  24-06-2017 18:29 via zdnet.com
  
  Go Agile, go DevOps, get the right skills, and don't fret the ROI just yet.
  
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• India's Infosys says reassessing long-term goals due to tougher market

  24-06-2017 18:28
  
  Bengaluru (Reuters) - Infosys Ltd, India's second-biggest software services exporter, is re-evaluating its long-term targets because tougher market conditions have made them appear "daunting", the company's chairman said on Saturday.
  
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• SOS from SMS: a guide to deleting WhatsApp messages, turning off autocorrect and more

  24-06-2017 18:00
  
  SOS from SMS: How to delete WhatsApp messages, turn off autocorrect and more
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• A 'cutting-edge' Confederate death trap inspired today's sub - CNET

  24-06-2017 17:54 via cnet.com
  
  From CNET Magazine: The H.L. Hunley was the first sub to sink an enemy ship. It was also a playbook on how not to design a submarine.
  
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• One-fifth of today's enterprise applications were born in the cloud, surveys suggest

  24-06-2017 17:12 via zdnet.com
  
  'Let them die in their own lifecycle': Will on-premises applications simply wither away through gradual attrition?
  
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• Microsoft's Windows 10 Shared Source Kit code leaks

  24-06-2017 16:22 via zdnet.com
  
  Some Windows 10 source code leaked to the Web, but according to some reports, the potential for serious exploits may be somewhat limited due to what was included.
  
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• Sorry iPhone, you’re not the only great dual-camera phone - CNET

  24-06-2017 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  The iPhone 7 Plus has Portrait Mode, but so does the OnePlus 5.
  
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• Project Purple: the real story of how the iPhone was born

  24-06-2017 15:00
  
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• Our favorite summer blockbusters of all time - CNET

  24-06-2017 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  Each week we take a poll around the office to see what makes our colleagues tick. This week we asked which are the best summer blockbusters ever and why.
  
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• OnePlus 5 vs. iPhone 7 Plus: Dual-camera shootout video - CNET

  24-06-2017 15:00 via cnet.com
  
  We tested these dual-camera wonders around San Francisco shooting portraits, street scenes and low-light locales to see which one is better.
  
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• Uber's CEO drama, the OnePlus 5 arrives video - CNET

  24-06-2017 14:50 via cnet.com
  
  This week's biggest tech stories include Travis Kalanick's departure from Uber, the arrival of the OnePlus 5 phone and Tesla's possible entry into the streaming music business.
  
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• This vaccine refrigerator runs on evaporation cycles

  24-06-2017 14:00
  
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• This Confederate submarine's flaws inspired modern-day advances - CNET

  24-06-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  From CNET Magazine: The H.L. Hunley was the first sub to sink an enemy ship. It was also a death trap that showed how not to design a submarine.
  
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• Cannabis World Congress lights up New York - CNET

  24-06-2017 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Just how much tech does it take to get to the center of the emerging marijuana market? We found out at the fourth annual Cannabis World Congress in New York City.
  
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• Why too much investment in your startup can be as bad as too little

  24-06-2017 12:00
  
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• Toyota CH-R car review: ‘The most over-designed vehicle I’ve come across’

  24-06-2017 12:00
  
  No door handle is in a regular place, no window is a regular shapeReally, though, why do you want a small family SUV? What’s wrong with a regular family saloon or, for anyone without a big hobby, a hot hatch? Is it like that thing where you do an MA because nobody’s impressed by a degree any more, and then you end up knowing a ton about French feminism for no reason? I’m not being anti-intellectual. I’m not even being anti-SUV. I’m just being very slightly sceptical
  
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• Petnet SmartFeeder: Feed your cat or dog remotely using your smartphone

  24-06-2017 11:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Feed your four-legged friend right from your iPhone or Android phone.
  
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• UK's first heart pump targets 2018 clinical trial

  24-06-2017 07:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Clinical trials are due to begin in late 2018 with the aim of a full rollout two years later.
  
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• 'Looking for Leia' film shines light on Star Wars fangirls - CNET

  24-06-2017 05:46 via cnet.com
  
  Annelise Ophelian talks about her crowdfunded documentary, which asks women inspired by Star Wars about their love for a galaxy far, far away.
  
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• OpenDNA uses artificial intelligence to deliver 'true' personalisation

  24-06-2017 02:56 via zdnet.com
  
  OpenDNA envisions a future where content and product recommendations are a lot more accurate, and targetied advertising is a lot less annoying.
  
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• Tesla, others seek ways to ensure drivers keep their hands on the wheel

  24-06-2017 02:43
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Automakers are using tiny cameras, sensors to track drooping heads, steering wheel monitors and audible alerts to ensure drivers pay attention when using advanced driver assistance systems, like Tesla’s Autopilot, that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel.
  
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• Tech investor accused of sexual harassment takes leave - CNET

  24-06-2017 02:16 via cnet.com
  
  Justin Caldbeck, co-founder of Silicon Valley VC firm Binary Capital, apologizes to those he hurt and "to the greater tech ecosystem."
  
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• Under pressure, Western tech firms bow to Russian demands to share cyber secrets

  24-06-2017 02:11
  
  WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Western technology companies, including Cisco , IBMand SAP , are acceding to demands by Moscow for access to closely guarded product security secrets, at a time when Russia has been accused of a growing number of cyber attacks on the West, a Reuters investigation has found.
  
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• Huawei launches R&D center in Brazil

  24-06-2017 01:59 via zdnet.com
  
  The company has invested $1,3 million in a facility to develop mobile technology projects in partnership with the Brazilian government.
  
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• Tech investor admits sexually harassing female entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley

  24-06-2017 00:40
  
  Justin Caldbeck took a leave of absence from his firm after six women accused him of making unwanted advances, often in context of potential business dealsA prominent venture capitalist admitted to sexually harassing women in the tech industry, saying he leveraged his “position of power in exchange for sexual gain” in the latest discrimination and misconduct scandal to rock Silicon Valley.Justin Caldbeck announced on Friday that he would be taking an indefinite leave of absence from
  
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• Can AI make your health insurance better?

  24-06-2017 00:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Using machine learning, along with basic information and history about customers, health insurance carriers can up their game.
  
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• Instagram 'Favorites' list lets you control who sees your pics - CNET

  24-06-2017 00:23 via cnet.com
  
  Not everything on Instagram is worth sharing to the world.
  
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• Add wireless charging to your iPhone right now - CNET

  24-06-2017 00:07 via cnet.com
  
  No need to wait for the iPhone 8.
  
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• Tweeters riled by CEOs 'experiencing' homelessness via VR - CNET

  24-06-2017 00:01 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: A video of business people donning VR headsets posted to Twitter by a homelessness charity in Australia makes many think of a painful dystopian future.
  
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