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• Q8 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  21-07-2017 23:54 via cnet.com
  The new phone has the best features from last year's V20, along with welcomed improvements like being water resistant.
  
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• FTC probing allegations of Amazon's deceptive discounting

  21-07-2017 23:54
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As part of its review of Amazon's agreement to buy Whole Foods, the Federal Trade Commission is looking into allegations that Amazon misleads customers about its pricing discounts, according to a source close to the probe.
  
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• This Maytag dryer handles monstrous loads video - CNET

  21-07-2017 23:51 via cnet.com
  With a full 9.2-cubic-foot drum, the Maytag MEDB955FC dryer tackles monster-size loads.
  
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• YouTube's built-in video editor is going away in September - CNET

  21-07-2017 23:37 via cnet.com
  And YouTube's photo slideshows will vanish too.
  
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• Intel sides with Apple, accuses Qualcomm of anticompetitive conduct

  21-07-2017 23:25 via zdnet.com
  Intel complains that Qualcomm's request to bar the import of Intel-powered iPhones into the US would "cause significant harm to the public interest."
  
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• Comic-Con 2017: It's war in 'The Walking Dead' season 8 trailer - CNET

  21-07-2017 23:11 via cnet.com
  Zombies, war speeches and a few surprises dominate "The Walking Dead" season 8 trailer. Plus the cast and crew honor a fallen member of the team.
  
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• Weird signals from nearby star probably weren't from there - CNET

  21-07-2017 23:10 via cnet.com
  The news from the star Ross 128, some 11 light-years away, turns out to be no news at all. Sorry, alien hunters, the signal was coming from closer to home.
  
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• Making sense of iOS 11's new Notification Center - CNET

  21-07-2017 23:01 via cnet.com
  Notification Center is now called Cover Sheet, but it looks more like the lock screen. Got it?
  
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• iCloud security flaw put iPhone, Mac passwords at risk

  21-07-2017 22:30 via zdnet.com
  The security researcher said the bug could've gained access to an entire account's iCloud Keychain.
  
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• 'The Walking Dead' season 8 trailer debuts at Comic-Con video - CNET

  21-07-2017 22:22 via cnet.com
  'The Walking Dead' season 8 trailer is out at SDCC 2017 and shows a big war about to begin. The new season starts October 22.
  
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• BMW, VW, Daimler colluded to fix diesel system prices, report alleges - Roadshow

  21-07-2017 22:16 via cnet.com
  Car stocks plummeted in Germany after the news came out.
  
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• Ford tries to worm its way out of the latest Takata recall - Roadshow

  21-07-2017 22:08 via cnet.com
  Not only is this move baffling, it could backfire and put blood on Ford's hands.
  
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• The Moto Z2 Force may have downgraded specs in the US - CNET

  21-07-2017 22:05 via cnet.com
  The US version of the rumored Moto Z2 Force will reportedly get worse specs than its global counterpart.
  
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• Sean Spicer resigns: A look back at his spiciest moments - CNET

  21-07-2017 22:04 via cnet.com
  Outgoing White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer's head-scratching and hilarious moments were often the talk of social media.
  
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• Comic-Con 2017 'The Walking Dead' season 8 trailer is here - CNET

  21-07-2017 22:01 via cnet.com
  If four-letter words bother you, you've come to the wrong trailer.
  
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• Wisconsin tried to stop Pokemon Go in parks. Was it unconstitutional? - CNET

  21-07-2017 21:40 via cnet.com
  Judge says augmented reality games are free speech -- and probably shouldn't require event permits.
  
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• CNET UK podcast 525: Samsung's imminent Note 8 and Words with Friends on TV - CNET

  21-07-2017 21:21 via cnet.com
  Samsung's Note 8 is coming soon, and so might Nokia's first flagship Android phone. Find out more on the UK's best tech podcast.
  
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• The 404 Show 1707: Bright, Game of Thrones, news from Comic-Con (podcast) - CNET

  21-07-2017 21:19 via cnet.com
  TV Guide's Sadie Gennis helps us pick apart the new Bright Netflix movie trailer, cuts deep on Game of Thrones theory and discusses whether or not we're living in a comic book hell zone.
  
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• Razer may be making a phone - CNET

  21-07-2017 21:12 via cnet.com
  A cutting-edge handset or a branding exercise, though?
  
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• Turn your Mac or PC into a cheap and easy Apple TV - CNET

  21-07-2017 21:11 via cnet.com
  The Reflector 2 app turns your computer into an AirPlay receiver.
  
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• Comic-Con: The best cosplay, from Wonder Woman to Harley Quinn - CNET

  21-07-2017 21:11 via cnet.com
  It's always fun to see the talent and creativity of cosplayers at Comic-Con International. Check out some of the coolest costumes we spotted in downtown San Diego.
  
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• 'Pacific Rim 2' teaser urges you to join the Jaeger Uprising - CNET

  21-07-2017 20:33 via cnet.com
  John Boyega is ready to cancel the apocalypse again, playing the son of Idris Elba's character from the first film.
  
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• Court blocks $18 billion British class action against MasterCard

  21-07-2017 20:21
  LONDON (Reuters) - A 14 billion pound ($18 billion) class action lawsuit against MasterCard for allegedly overcharging more than 45 million people in Britain over a 16-year period was blocked by a British court on Friday.
  
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• Kenya's latest mobile phone bond falls short of target

  21-07-2017 20:10
  NAIROBI (Reuters) - An innovative Kenyan bond which is bought via mobile phone had raised far less than the 1 billion shillings ($9.6 million) targeted on Friday, failing to match a previous success.
  
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• iPad Mini 4 (128GB) is $275 at Best Buy: Deal or no deal? - CNET

  21-07-2017 20:05 via cnet.com
  The 128GB version of Apple's smaller iPad, the Mini 4, is $125 off at Best Buy. Sounds like a bargain. Is it?
  
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• iPad 4 (128GB) is $275 at Best Buy: Deal or no deal? - CNET

  21-07-2017 19:58 via cnet.com
  The 128GB version of Apple's smaller iPad, the Mini 4, is $125 off at Best Buy. Sounds like a bargain. Is it?
  
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• Get lost in this Mars rover 'Perseverance Valley' panorama - CNET

  21-07-2017 19:55 via cnet.com
  Mars stretches out for miles in a gorgeous wide-open view from NASA's Mars Opportunity rover as it surveys the Red Planet.
  
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• Lyft goes all-in on autonomy, opens new office in Silicon Valley - Roadshow

  21-07-2017 19:53 via cnet.com
  It's unclear whether the decision to chart its own path will affect its current relationship with General Motors.
  
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• Want to look as tech-sexy as Zuckerberg? You can, for $46 - CNET

  21-07-2017 19:49 via cnet.com
  Commentary: You've long wanted one of those gray T-shirts, haven't you? Now you can own one. Well, you always could, but now someone's marketing a knockoff.
  
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• Burundi teens reported missing after robotics competition - CNET

  21-07-2017 19:48 via cnet.com
  DC Metropolitan police confirms the team of six disappeared after competing at the First Global International Robot Olympics.
  
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• Legendary Pokemon arrive in Pokemon Go - with a catch video - CNET

  21-07-2017 19:20 via cnet.com
  Rare, powerful monsters hatch in time for the mobile game's birthday. But is it enough to bring back old fans?
  
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• AutoComplete: Mercedes-Benz builds a literal battlewagon video - Roadshow

  21-07-2017 19:07 via cnet.com
  Plus: Nissan's ProPilot is ready for prime time, and German automakers recall diesels to improve emissions.
  
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• Dump the snake oil and show security researchers some respect

  21-07-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Hacker Summer Camp kicks off this weekend, and with many conferences, there's a very noticeable "race to first" by marketing teams. In that race, marketers need to first revere the research and respect the researchers, especially heading into the next 10 days. Here's why.
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 might come with Bixby-friendly earphones - CNET

  21-07-2017 18:57 via cnet.com
  The company is considering including Bixby-enabled earphones with the purchase of a Note 8 and also offering them separately, a report says.
  
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• Cloud and DevOps: a dynamic duo forged in today's competitive business climate

  21-07-2017 18:52 via zdnet.com
  Survey shows software is delivered faster and more effectively in organizations with both strong cloud and DevOps cultures.
  
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• The Essential Phone is coming 'in a few weeks' - CNET

  21-07-2017 18:51 via cnet.com
  Android creator Andy Rubin sent an email to customers Friday saying his Essential Phone would be here "in a few weeks."
  
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• Comic-Con: The concept art of 'Star Trek: Discovery' - CNET

  21-07-2017 18:48 via cnet.com
  In addition to props and costumes at the "Star Trek: Discovery" exhibit in San Diego, we also got to check out some sweet concept art.
  
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• Hulu Live TV and spiffy new menus arrive on Amazon Fire TV - CNET

  21-07-2017 18:47 via cnet.com
  Owners of the Amazon Fire TV Stick and Fire TV box get a redesigned big-screen Hulu app, complete with the $40 live-TV streaming option.
  
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• Fiil Canviis Wireless On-Ear Headphones Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  21-07-2017 18:37 via cnet.com
  Celebrity-backed Fiil has made its mark in China with a new line of premium headphones. Now they're coming to America.
  
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• MoneySuperMarket fined for sending seven million unwanted emails

  21-07-2017 18:27 via bbc.co.uk
  The price comparison website sent seven million emails to people who had opted out of receiving messages.
  
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• Lyft launches its own self-driving car business

  21-07-2017 18:20 via zdnet.com
  Lyft wants to become a more significant player in the autonomous vehicle ecosystem.
  
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• Young children groomed on live streaming app Periscope

  21-07-2017 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Some were live streaming from their classrooms, a BBC investigation finds.
  
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• Delta's fingerprint scanner IDs flyers sans boarding pass - CNET

  21-07-2017 17:51 via cnet.com
  Forgot your boarding pass? No problem. Use Delta's fingerprint scanner instead.
  
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• Daimler, Audi updating millions of diesels to avoid bans in Europe - Roadshow

  21-07-2017 17:51 via cnet.com
  The fixes only involve software, which means it should be a relatively tidy process.
  
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• Sprint mocks Verizon for being 'twice the price' - CNET

  21-07-2017 17:42 via cnet.com
  Commentary: In a new campaign, Sprint insists Verizon just gets you hooked on expensive stuff. And it pitches an anti-discount store to drive the point home.
  
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• IoT market in Brazil set to reach $3,29bn by 2021

  21-07-2017 17:33 via zdnet.com
  Automotive and manufacturing industries will drive demand, says Frost and Sullivan.
  
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• Artificial intelligence, analytics help speed up digital workplace transformation

  21-07-2017 17:27 via zdnet.com
  New study says gaining competitive advantage and improving business processes are among companies' top goals.
  
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• Vodafone beats expectations with 'robust' performance

  21-07-2017 17:25
  LONDON (Reuters) - Vodafone, the world's second largest mobile operator, reported better-than-expected 2.2 percent revenue growth in its first quarter, reflecting a robust performance in Italy and Spain and an acceleration in demand in Turkey.
  
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• Nissan's ProPilot Assist helps keep your driving life centered - Roadshow

  21-07-2017 17:25 via cnet.com
  New active lane-centering system is one of the best we've tested, and it's coming to affordable cars.
  
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• 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  21-07-2017 17:24 via cnet.com
  Though not a trackday special to rival the likes of the Camaro ZL1, the new Hellcat Widebody finally has enough grip to manage all that power. Almost enough, anyway.
  
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