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• Facebook reaches 2 billion monthly active users

  27-06-2017 23:55 via zdnet.com
  
  More than a quarter of the world now uses Facebook at least once a month.
  
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• Verizon: Multi-vendor interoperability key for 5G

  27-06-2017 23:10 via zdnet.com
  
  One of the most important facets of Verizon's 5G trial networks with Cisco and Samsung has been testing interoperability in a multi-vendor environment, the carrier has said.
  
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• Apple's Siri will get human help to be cool - CNET

  27-06-2017 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  "Must consider yourself a maven, trend-setter or Czar of cool."
  
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• Chris Sale, pitching star, ignores big data - CNET

  27-06-2017 23:02 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: In a baseball era in which every last piece of data is tabulated, the Red Sox pitcher shows no interest at all. A lesson for tech, perhaps?
  
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• MIT develops drone swarms that can drive

  27-06-2017 22:52 via zdnet.com
  
  MIT's CSAIL team created a swarm of eight quadcopter drones that can fly and drive through a city-like setting.
  
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• Pinterest gives you three new ways to avoid getting hacked - CNET

  27-06-2017 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  Yo, 175 million monthly Pinterest users. Listen up.
  
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• Cisco announces Kinetic IoT operations platform

  27-06-2017 22:45 via zdnet.com
  
  Cisco has unveiled its Internet of Things operations platform labelled Kinetic, which it said will enable enterprises to extract trillions of terabytes of data from devices.
  
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• See NASA jettison a stuck solar array into space - CNET

  27-06-2017 22:43 via cnet.com
  
  An experimental flexible solar array refuses to roll back up, so NASA sends it packing from the International Space Station.
  
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• Global app economy to reach $6.3 trillion in 2021: App Annie

  27-06-2017 22:31 via zdnet.com
  
  App Annie also projects that a person will spend an average of $946 on mobile commerce by 2021.
  
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• AI could help make North America richer, China more so - CNET

  27-06-2017 22:31 via cnet.com
  
  Economies could grow by $15.7 trillion, according to a new report.
  
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• Google hit with massive $2.7B fine by the EU video - CNET

  27-06-2017 22:04 via cnet.com
  
  The search giant was found to breach antitrust rules by favoring its own shopping service in search results.
  
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• Six quick facts to know about today's global ransomware attack

  27-06-2017 22:03 via zdnet.com
  
  This is what you need to know — right now.
  
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• 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  27-06-2017 21:46 via cnet.com
  
  Upgraded aero, suspension, tires and traction electronics make the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE a star on track.
  
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• 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE is a serious track weapon - Roadshow

  27-06-2017 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  An adjustable suspension, sticky Goodyear tires and aero upgrades make the 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE a 650-horsepower track star.
  
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• Cisco Live 2017: Key Takeaways from CEO Chuck Robbins' Keynote

  27-06-2017 21:38 via zdnet.com
  
  Cisco says it has reinvented networking for the IoT age.
  
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• Uber now lets you order rides for your drunk friends - CNET

  27-06-2017 21:36 via cnet.com
  
  A new service rolling out in 30 countries will make it easier to hail rides for people other than you.
  
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• Bask in the luxury of the 2018 Ram Limited Tungsten Edition - Roadshow

  27-06-2017 21:16 via cnet.com
  
  It's the fanciest Ram pickup ever.
  
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• 2018 Limited Tungsten Edition is the fanciest Ram pickup ever - Roadshow

  27-06-2017 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  The luxury-pickup market is growing, and Ram isn't about to let it pass by.
  
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• Nokia 6 comes to the US for less. Thanks, Amazon Prime! - CNET

  27-06-2017 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  If looking at a few ads is no big deal, you can save between $30 and $80 on five new Android phones.
  
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• Augmented-reality measuring tape unfurls on your iPhone - CNET

  27-06-2017 21:06 via cnet.com
  
  No tape measure, no problem. An augmented-reality app built for iOS turns your smartphone into a virtual measuring device.
  
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• Petya ransomware slams Windows PCs shut in massive attack - CNET

  27-06-2017 21:04 via cnet.com
  
  The cyberattack is moving quickly, locking down systems at an alarming rate.
  
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• 'Deadpool 2' starts shooting: Lights, camera, swearing! - CNET

  27-06-2017 21:03 via cnet.com
  
  Ryan Reynolds shares a photo showing the Merc with a Mouth is on his way back -- if you can @#%! hang in there till next summer.
  
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• Facebook dominates social media with 2 billion users a month - CNET

  27-06-2017 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  Facebook is still the most wildly popular social network, by like, a lot.
  
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• The Galaxy S8 looks pretty in pink - CNET

  27-06-2017 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  Lucky customers in Taiwan will be able to pick up a limited-edition pink Galaxy S8 Plus.
  
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• Facebook hits two billion users

  27-06-2017 20:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than a quarter of the world's population now use the social network every month.
  
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• Nasty Petya ransomware spreading fast video - CNET

  27-06-2017 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  The world didn't learn its lesson from WannaCry. Unpatched Windows PCs are locking up across the globe, bringing many government systems and businesses to a halt.
  
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• Cisco Jasper rolls out Control Center 7.0, adds premium services

  27-06-2017 20:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Control Center 7.0 is an effort to combine Jasper's IoT platform with other Cisco technologies.
  
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• Cisco Jasper rolls out Command Center 7.0, adds premium services

  27-06-2017 20:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Command Center 7.0 is an effort to combine Jasper's IoT platform with other Cisco technologies.
  
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• Microsoft's Nano Server: What to expect this Fall

  27-06-2017 20:24 via zdnet.com
  
  Microsoft is changing the positioning and feature set of Nano Server with the coming Fall feature release of Windows Server 2016. Here's what to expect.
  
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• Uber now lets you order cars for your drunk friends - CNET

  27-06-2017 19:53 via cnet.com
  
  A new service rolling out in 30 countries will make it easier to hail rides for people other than you.
  
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• Pandora CEO quits, media bigwig Jason Hirschhorn joins board - CNET

  27-06-2017 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  The shuffle is the latest example of Pandora trying to find its footing in a fast-growing music streaming market that's left it behind.
  
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• Huawei Honor 9 doubles your camera for less video - CNET

  27-06-2017 19:52 via cnet.com
  
  This Android phone packs some eye-opening specs into a midprice package.
  
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• Got $5K? Treat yourself to these kitchen appliances - CNET

  27-06-2017 19:46 via cnet.com
  
  These are the best refrigerators, stoves and dishwashers you can buy for a total of $5,000 or less.
  
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• AutoComplete: Dodge brings Demon looks to 2018 Hellcat Widebody video - Roadshow

  27-06-2017 19:44 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: Aston Martin confirms RapidE production, and Faraday Future heads to Pikes Peak.
  
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• Amazon's Echo Show strips you of your last shred of privacy - CNET

  27-06-2017 19:42 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Amazon's new touchscreen/smart speaker has a feature called Drop In. It isn't just creepy. It's asking for trouble.
  
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• Nice! Thanks! Love it! Gmail’s auto-reply is perfect for the lazy emailer

  27-06-2017 19:32 via theguardian.com
  
  Google’s mail app now offers a range of AI-generated responses. Is modern life about to devolve into one long Turing test? No thanks!Confusing times at Google. The company has announced it will stop automatically scanning users’ emails in order to provide targeted adverts. At almost the same moment, though, it has decided to launch an auto-reply system that scans one’s emails and generates possible responses from which you can choose.The new functionality, added to the app stor
  
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• Don't panic over Amazon's automatic video calls video - CNET

  27-06-2017 19:30 via cnet.com
  
  Drop In, a feature in the new Echo Show touchscreen/smart speaker, could theoretically invite in unexpected visitors. Let's all slow down and take a breath.
  
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• Zillow casts McMansion Hell site into cease-and-desist limbo - CNET

  27-06-2017 19:24 via cnet.com
  
  The popular how-not-to-do-architecture Tumblr received a cease-and-desist from the house hunting site for using its photos.
  
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• iOS 11 has a new screenshot tool and it's awesome - CNET

  27-06-2017 19:15 via cnet.com
  
  Screenshots are now much easier to edit and share.
  
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• Sumo Logic raises $75 million led by Sapphire Ventures

  27-06-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  
  Sumo Logic is known for its ability to probe operational log files, find patterns and detect anomalies.
  
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• I played Candy Crush on the world's largest touchscreen - CNET

  27-06-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  CBS went bigger than big for its app-based game show with two world-record-breaking displays.
  
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• Candy Crush goes really, really, REALLY big in its TV debut video - CNET

  27-06-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  
  The massive touch screen displays created for CBS's "Candy Crush" game show were custom-built from scratch; now, they've captured a Guinness World Record.
  
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• Our Super NES Classic wishlist (The 3:59, Ep. 247) - CNET

  27-06-2017 18:55 via cnet.com
  
  Now you're playing with (tiny) POWER!We talk about Nintendo's latest nostalgia bomb, brave into the iOS11 beta and discuss Google's massive fine.
  
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• Check out the best kitchen appliances you can buy for $5K - CNET

  27-06-2017 18:48 via cnet.com
  
  Treat yo'self to these fridges, stoves and dishwashers.
  
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• Is DevOps sustainable after the consultants leave?

  27-06-2017 18:35 via zdnet.com
  
  As with many a corporate initiative, DevOps is launched with high hopes and lots of hoopla. But will everyone continue to work together as one happy, aligned family? .
  
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• The fun and frenzy of reviewing the first iPhone video - CNET

  27-06-2017 18:27 via cnet.com
  
  Ten years ago, CNET came together to review the original iPhone the night it was released. Editor Kent German remembers what it was like.
  
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• Mario stamps will make you want to mail a letter from Japan - CNET

  27-06-2017 18:10 via cnet.com
  
  Itsa-me, Mario. And Luigi, Princess Peach and Toad, all clowning around on a new series of postage stamps sold in Japan.
  
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• The future iPhone: what the seminal device will look like on its 20th birthday

  27-06-2017 18:04
  
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