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• Baidu steps up AI efforts with Kitt.ai acquisition, Nvidia partnership

  05-07-2017 23:06 via zdnet.com
  
  Kitt.ai is known for its conversational language engine called ChatFlow and a customizable "hotword" detection platform named Snowboy.
  
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• Do you want a car that lasts a million miles? - Roadshow

  05-07-2017 22:57 via cnet.com
  
  Everyone says they want a car that runs forever, but that's actually a bad idea.
  
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• Some Twitter users take offense to Declaration of Independence - CNET

  05-07-2017 22:52 via cnet.com
  
  NPR broadens its July Fourth tradition of reciting the founding document by posting it to Twitter and gets some angry responses, especially to a passage mistaken as a Trump attack.
  
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• Moto Z2 Play review: Excellent battery life and handy Moto Mods make for a compelling smartphone

  05-07-2017 22:08 via zdnet.com
  
  Motorola's latest smartphone is affordable -- and it's expandable with Moto Mods.
  
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• Synology DiskStation DS1817

  05-07-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Those who have tracked Synology NAS hardware over the past 13 years since its first NAS box was released may have noticed a subtle evolution. Namely, a shift from single-core ARM-based hardware to progressively more powerful architectures, given the increasing demands that home and business users are making on their gear.At the heart of this movement is Synology’s DSM operating system, a Linux derivative built to provide a solid platform for both file serving and services. It now sports ne
  
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• Your Emails: Do you want a car that lasts a million miles? video - Roadshow

  05-07-2017 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  People say they want a car that runs forever, but that's actually bad for all of us.
  
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• Google picks four Brazilian startups for accelerator program

  05-07-2017 21:42 via zdnet.com
  
  The ventures will take part in a six-month mentoring scheme by the web giant, which includes a two-week stay in its Mountain View campus.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz will unveil the X-Class pickup on July 18 - Roadshow

  05-07-2017 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  You'll be the fanciest person in the Lowe's parking lot.
  
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• Latest ransomware twist: a demand for $250,000 - CNET

  05-07-2017 21:20 via cnet.com
  
  Following last week's NotPetya outbreak, a new ransom note demands bitcoin in exchange for asecurity key that decrypts locked files.
  
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• Windows 10 tip: Customize your Precision Touchpad settings

  05-07-2017 21:11 via zdnet.com
  
  If your portable PC includes the latest touchpad technology, you have a huge array of customization options. Here's how to make yourself more productive with mouse gestures, taps, and swipes.
  
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• Baidu has 50 different partners helping to bring the fight to Waymo - Roadshow

  05-07-2017 20:55 via cnet.com
  
  Baidu's Apollo platform could give Waymo's self-driving kit a run for its money, given all these partnerships.
  
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• AutoComplete: Volvo goes all-in on electrification in 2019 video - Roadshow

  05-07-2017 20:49 via cnet.com
  
  Plus: Tesla's Q2 sales aren't that hot, and Einride shows off its vision for a self-driving truck.
  
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• BMW finally gets around to previewing hybrid i8 Roadster - Roadshow

  05-07-2017 20:23 via cnet.com
  
  It only took multiple years for BMW to chop the roof off the standard i8.
  
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• Aurora time-lapse video dazzles from space - CNET

  05-07-2017 20:20 via cnet.com
  
  Enjoy an out-of-this-world aurora experience with a time-lapse view of gorgeous swirling lights as seen from the space station.
  
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• Whirlpool's handsome dryer runs much too slowly video - CNET

  05-07-2017 20:13 via cnet.com
  
  This Whirlpool front-loading dryer has classy looks but its cycles take too long.
  
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• Do you want a car that lasts a million miles? video - Roadshow

  05-07-2017 20:05 via cnet.com
  
  People say they want a car that runs forever, but that's actually bad for all of us.
  
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• Get $10 from Amazon by shopping with your voice video - CNET

  05-07-2017 20:00 via cnet.com
  
  Prime Day starts early, if you shop with your voice. Amazon offers extra deals for Prime members that use the Alexa voice assistant.
  
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• KFC 'Game of Thrones' Hodor parody ad faces hungry horde - CNET

  05-07-2017 19:51 via cnet.com
  
  "Game of Thrones" actor Kristian Nairn stars in a fast-food ad that pokes fun at his most devastating scene from the series.
  
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• Vantiv to buy payments processor Worldpay for around $10 billion

  05-07-2017 19:47 via zdnet.com
  
  Worldpay processes payment transactions in 146 countries and maintains a major hold over the processing market in Britain.
  
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• Asus ZenWatch 3

  05-07-2017 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: After Asus missed its original launch target for Android Wear 2.0, we've recently heard that its latest watch will finally receive the update on July 11.Original review follows below.The Asus ZenWatch 3 marks a change in direction for the Taiwanese firm and its smartwatch line, and its timing couldn't be better.The death of Pebble means many smartwatch owners are looking for an alternative to the quirky wearable. One of the most obvious alternatives for Pebble lovers is the vast array of
  
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• Here's how NASA plans to deflect an asteroid - CNET

  05-07-2017 19:31 via cnet.com
  
  A NASA video shows how a spacecraft could slam into a dangerous asteroid and nudge it off course enough to save Earth from harm.
  
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• Chinese video game limits play time for children under 12 - CNET

  05-07-2017 19:18 via cnet.com
  
  Tencent's Honor of Kings won't let kids play for longer than an hour per day.
  
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• Samsung's Bixby is lost in translation (The 3:59, Ep. 250) - CNET

  05-07-2017 19:03 via cnet.com
  
  We talk about the delay of Samsung's digital assistant, special Alexa-only Prime Day deals and the real threat of NotPetya.PSA: The 3:59 is on hiatus from July 10 to 24 and we'll be periodically filling in the gaps with some pre-taped shows.
  
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• How to get started with an Alexa smart home video - CNET

  05-07-2017 19:02 via cnet.com
  
  Here's how you can begin using Alexa to control your smart home.
  
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• From privacy to AI, the new trends set to change the world

  05-07-2017 18:50
  
  By: WIRED InsiderContinue reading...
  
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• 10 cool things you didn't know you could do with Facebook Messenger - CNET

  05-07-2017 18:46 via cnet.com
  
  If you think this app is nothing more than a messaging tool, think again.
  
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• Snapchat Maps: What you need to know about Snap Maps, the latest addition to the app

  05-07-2017 18:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The latest feature on Snapchat has caused some concern amongst parents. Why?
  
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• This electric, self-driving prototype truck is like a giant RC car - Roadshow

  05-07-2017 18:41 via cnet.com
  
  It looks just like a giant toy, too.
  
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• LG OLED TV hits price low for 2017 model: 55-inch now $2,300 - CNET

  05-07-2017 18:38 via cnet.com
  
  That's still expensive, but now just $300 more than last year's models.
  
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• 2017 Ford F-150 walkthrough the Sync3 system video - Roadshow

  05-07-2017 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  We like Sync3 for its integration of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
  
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• 2017 Ford F-150: 5 things you need to know video - Roadshow

  05-07-2017 18:31 via cnet.com
  
  We could spend the whole video just on the engine options.
  
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• 2017 Ford F-150 offers an engine choice for every situation video - Roadshow

  05-07-2017 18:30 via cnet.com
  
  We take a drive in the latest full-sized truck from Ford with twin turbos and 10 gears.
  
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• Volvo's switch to electric is a death-knell for combustion

  05-07-2017 18:27
  
  By: Jeremy WhiteContinue reading...
  
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• Steer clear of iOS 11 public beta

  05-07-2017 18:20 via zdnet.com
  
  It's really not worth the suffering.
  
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• Hey Samsung, it's time to relinquish control of the Galaxy S8's Bixby button

  05-07-2017 18:20 via zdnet.com
  
  On the heels of Bixby Voice in the US being delayed yet again, it's time for Samsung to give users the option to change the dedicated button's functionality.
  
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• Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC

  05-07-2017 18:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Do you yearn for some quiet time? Acknowledging the fact that many of us have to live, work and travel in chaotic surroundings these days, the Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC headphones are an effort to create the most affordable noise-cancelling headphones yet. Happily, they also sound great with music and movies. And while the Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNCs are clearly aimed at travellers, their price point – around £170 (US$200, AUS$299) – puts them well within the reach of anyone af
  
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• Mercedes-Benz heads to China to build $740M EV battery factory - Roadshow

  05-07-2017 18:13 via cnet.com
  
  China's market is one of the hungriest for electric vehicles.
  
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• Tesla bumps Model S, Model X performance with hardware, software tweaks - Roadshow

  05-07-2017 18:05 via cnet.com
  
  Since new hardware is involved, current owners won't be able to take advantage of the update.
  
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• Alibaba reveals Echo-like smart speaker

  05-07-2017 18:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  China's Alibaba unveils a smart speaker that ties in to its popular online shopping services.
  
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• UN finds cybersecurity is a struggle worldwide - CNET

  05-07-2017 18:01 via cnet.com
  
  There are massive gaps in security among the 134 countries surveyed, including the world’s most powerful nations.
  
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• How to get started with an Alexa smart home - CNET

  05-07-2017 17:59 via cnet.com
  
  Amazon's virtual assistant makes it easy to assemble a voice-activated smart home. Here's how to put her to work.
  
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• UpVote 10: Cory Doctorow on Trump and privacy

  05-07-2017 17:53
  
  By: Rowland ManthorpeContinue reading...
  
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• Here are the coolest robots from UK Robotics week in action video - CNET

  05-07-2017 17:53 via cnet.com
  
  Robots in your office, robots in hospitals, robots at home. Is there anywhere robots won't be in the future?
  
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• Whatever ails you, a robot could soon be there to fix it - CNET

  05-07-2017 17:52 via cnet.com
  
  Surgical and medical robots stole the show at UK Robotics Week 2017. Here are the highlights.
  
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• The coolest robots from UK Robotics Week 2017 - CNET

  05-07-2017 17:52 via cnet.com
  
  Robots take many forms, from prosthetics to adorable animals to surgical tools.
  
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