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• Wisconsin company Three Square Market to microchip employees

  24-07-2017 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Three Square Market says 50 employees have already signed up for the $300 (£230) chip.
  
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• Exclusive: Spotify, Warner hope to clinch royalty deal by September - sources

  24-07-2017 23:27
  LONDON (Reuters) - Music streaming company Spotify is close to agreeing a new licensing pact with Warner Music Inc, the last big music royalty deal it needs before pushing ahead with a U.S. stock market listing, four sources familiar with the situation said.
  
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• Mystery UFO sightings in Cornwall have earthly explanation - CNET

  24-07-2017 23:26 via cnet.com
  A bizarre, swarming UFO "appeared" in multiple places over the English coastal peninsula, but it's not a sign of an impending alien invasion.
  
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• 8 Alexa tips for people who are too damn busy - CNET

  24-07-2017 23:16 via cnet.com
  If you find yourself constantly swamped by work and a growing list of things to do, you're not alone. Here are eight ways you can put Alexa to work for you.
  
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• All the best Batman one-liners from Adam West, courtesy of Conan - CNET

  24-07-2017 22:54 via cnet.com
  Conan O'Brien released a montage of Adam West as Batman. You'll never look at a jukebox the same way.
  
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• Galaxy Note 8 could debut a new blue hue - CNET

  24-07-2017 22:39 via cnet.com
  Samsung may be celebrating the Note 8's release with an all-new color option.
  
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• Alphabet beats Q2 targets even as profit slumps on $2.7 billion EU fine

  24-07-2017 22:28 via zdnet.com
  The record-breaking, $2.7 billion antitrust fine imposed on Google took a major chunk out of Alphabet's earnings.
  
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• On-demand companies like Uber and Airbnb rake in the cash - CNET

  24-07-2017 22:26 via cnet.com
  A report by Juniper Research estimates on-demand economy revenues will double by 2022. That means they'll reach more than $40 billion.
  
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• 5 free replacements for Microsoft Paint - CNET

  24-07-2017 22:25 via cnet.com
  No more Paint in Microsoft Windows? No problem: These free tools offer more features anyway.
  
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• Not fake news: Snopes is in danger of shutting down - CNET

  24-07-2017 22:23 via cnet.com
  Amid a legal battle between its owners, the venerable online fact checker asks for donations to stay in business.
  
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• LedgerX gets U.S. approval for derivatives on digital currencies

  24-07-2017 22:23
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Commodity Futures Commission said on Monday it has granted New York-based LedgerX, a bitcoin options exchange, the first license to clear and settle derivative contracts for digital currencies.
  
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• Watson gains traction in Brazil

  24-07-2017 22:15 via zdnet.com
  IBM's cognitive computing platform is expanding in the country as large organizations showcase the technology.
  
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• Meet 'The Defenders' in every photo from the new series - CNET

  24-07-2017 22:10 via cnet.com
  Here's all the photos we could find that give us a glimpse of what's to come in the first season of "The Defenders" on Netflix.
  
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• 9 female-led blockbusters to watch before 'Atomic Blonde' - CNET

  24-07-2017 22:00 via cnet.com
  Before another new action heroine takes to the silver screen, revisit the latest Hollywood blockbusters with women at the wheel.
  
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• Toyota's East Coast hydrogen shortage is hurting Mirai sales - Roadshow

  24-07-2017 21:47 via cnet.com
  If you live in the Northeast and want a hydrogen-powered Mirai, you'll have to wait a while.
  
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• Explore one of the most exciting frontiers in tech in this bundle (​ZDNet Academy)

  24-07-2017 21:44 via zdnet.com
  This 4-course bundle deep dives into deep learning and artificial intelligence.
  
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• This is not fake news: Snopes.com in danger of shutting down - CNET

  24-07-2017 21:41 via cnet.com
  Amid a legal battle between its owners, Snopes.com asks for donations to stay in business.
  
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• 2018 Ford Mustang GT hits 60 mph in under 4 seconds - Roadshow

  24-07-2017 21:37 via cnet.com
  More power, a 10-speed auto and Drag Strip mode equal the quickest Mustang GT to date.
  
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• Faraday Future FF 91 electric supercar spotted in the wild - Roadshow

  24-07-2017 21:34 via cnet.com
  Looks like Faraday Future is out on the road despite some recent setbacks.
  
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• Toyota's East Coast hydrogen shortage - Roadshow

  24-07-2017 21:31 via cnet.com
  If you live in the Northeast and want a hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai, you'll have to wait a while.
  
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• Alphabet appoints Google CEO Sundar Pichai to board

  24-07-2017 21:22 via zdnet.com
  Pichai joins Alphabet's board as its thirteenth member, giving its Google unit another voice.
  
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• U.S. venture capital's digital coin quandary: cash-rich startups

  24-07-2017 21:11
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. venture capital firms lining up for a slice of the burgeoning digital currency market are grappling with a novel challenge - some of the hottest tech startups that sell the coins just don't need their money.
  
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• How Steve Jobs' life became an opera. Really - CNET

  24-07-2017 21:04 via cnet.com
  "The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs", a new opera about Apple's founder will premiere this week at Santa Fe Opera.
  
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• Moto Z2 Force in the wild? Latest evidence leaks online - CNET

  24-07-2017 21:01 via cnet.com
  Motorola is announcing something Tuesday; it could be this.
  
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• Nvidia Shield (2017)

  24-07-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: Nvidia and Google recently announced that the Nvidia Shield will now support Google Play Movies and TV in 4K. Google Play Movies and TV joins Netflix, Amazon Video, Vudu and Plex as 4K video services on the Shield. Also new this month is the ability to Cast in 4K, i.e. send UHD video streams from your mobile device to your Nvidia Shield. If 4K video isn't your scene, Google also announced that it would update the YouTube app on the Nvidia Shield to support 360-degree video and
  
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• Snopes is in danger of closing its doors due to a business dispute

  24-07-2017 20:59 via zdnet.com
  The well-known fact-checking site claims it's being held hostage by an outside vendor. But under the surface, there's a fight between contending ownership groups.
  
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• EU increases pressure on Facebook, Google and Twitter over user terms

  24-07-2017 20:46
  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union authorities have increased pressure on Facebook, Google and Twitter to amend their user terms to bring them in line with EU law after proposals submitted by the tech giants were considered insufficient.
  
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• The future of jobs: Automation technologies, robotics, and artificial intelligence

  24-07-2017 20:40 via zdnet.com
  Automation has already started to reshape every company's workforce -- including yours.
  
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• The best Wi-Fi speakers and music systems of 2017 - CNET

  24-07-2017 20:31 via cnet.com
  With over a dozen different brands of Wi-Fi music players to choose from, it can be hard to find the right one for you. CNET helps you sort the wheat from the chaff.
  
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• Facebook cafeteria workers vote to unionize - CNET

  24-07-2017 20:29 via cnet.com
  The social network's contract cafeteria workers are the latest employee group in Silicon Valley to join a labor union.
  
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• Hidden water on the moon? Lunar explorers could make a splash - CNET

  24-07-2017 20:05 via cnet.com
  New research suggests accessing water on the moon's surface might be easier than it seemed. That's good news for dreams of a moon base or something bigger.
  
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• Google releases final Android O developer preview

  24-07-2017 20:03 via zdnet.com
  The fourth preview will be the last before a wider launch by Google later this summer.
  
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• Employees under 35 prefer office life to remote working

  24-07-2017 19:48 via zdnet.com
  According to a recent survey, the younger generation prefer working from the office to remote working, unlike baby boomers, who would rather work from home.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 Active shown off in leaked photos with flat display

  24-07-2017 19:44 via zdnet.com
  Samsung's Active version of the Galaxy S8 is said to feature a flat 5.8-inch display, Bixby button, and Android O.
  
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• Alphabet appoints Google CEO Pichai to board

  24-07-2017 19:31
  (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc said it appointed chief executive of its Google unit, Sundar Pichai, to its board.
  
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• Hubble sees beauty in fuzzy Hunting Dogs galaxy - CNET

  24-07-2017 19:26 via cnet.com
  A diffuse galaxy tucked away in the Hunting Dogs constellation gets a moment in the spotlight thanks to a lovely Hubble Space Telescope image.
  
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• Can Comic-Con's trailers deliver on their hype train? (The 3:59, Ep. 255) - CNET

  24-07-2017 19:16 via cnet.com
  We've got a lot of questions after seeing the "Avengers: Infinity War" trailer.
  
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• This Lego stop-motion film is the real breakfast of champions - CNET

  24-07-2017 19:08 via cnet.com
  Lego: It's what's for breakfast. Smartly made video shows morning meal prep where Lego bricks replace everything edible.
  
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• Best Buy has the new 9.7-inch iPad for $280 in one-day sale - CNET

  24-07-2017 19:05 via cnet.com
  As part of its "Cyber Monday in July" sale (yeah that's a thing), Best Buy is offering $50 off the new entry-level 9.7-inch iPad.
  
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• 2018 Jeep Wrangler readies for Los Angeles Auto Show debut - Roadshow

  24-07-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  Next-gen off-roader to offer more capability, comfort and potential electrification.
  
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• It's time for TCS, Wipro, and Infosys to say goodbye to double-digit growth forever

  24-07-2017 18:55 via zdnet.com
  While the glory days of double-digit growth may forever be over, creating new opportunities in digital will be the only way toward a more robust future.
  
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• Mac 'Fruitfly' malware variant still lurking in the wild - CNET

  24-07-2017 18:34 via cnet.com
  The Mac malware, originally discovered back in January, creates a "backdoor" that allows the controller of the malware to take over an entire computer.
  
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• Will the real Elon Musk please stand up? Autonomous bots and synthesized speech in the public domain

  24-07-2017 18:32 via zdnet.com
  The ability to create virtual clones that appear to think and talk like the real thing is very much real, as has been done for Elon Musk and Barack Obama. We discuss techniques and potential with the people behind them.
  
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• WebMD snapped up for $2.8 billion - CNET

  24-07-2017 18:18 via cnet.com
  Private equity firm KKR has bought online health publisher WebMD Health in a deal valued at about $2.8 billion.
  
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• Microsoft's next step for Blockchain as a Service: Making it more usable by businesses

  24-07-2017 18:15 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is looking to make its Blockchain-as-a-Service offering easier to use in real-world scenarios by enterprises with a new framework.
  
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• Sweden data leak 'a disaster', says PM

  24-07-2017 18:13 via bbc.co.uk
  The Transport Agency exposed reams of sensitive data during an outsourcing process.
  
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• Hundreds of companies expose PII, private emails through Google Groups error

  24-07-2017 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Oversight, not flaws, has led to some serious data exposure for firms including IBM's Weather Company and SpotX.
  
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• Get flexible with batteries and smart grids to save energy

  24-07-2017 17:54
  
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• Exclusive: Germany wants more EU sanctions on Russia over Siemens Crimea turbines - sources

  24-07-2017 17:42
  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany is urging the European Union to add up to four more Russian nationals and companies to the bloc's sanctions blacklist over Siemensgas turbines delivered to Moscow-annexed Crimea, two sources in Brussels said.
  
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• Raspberry Pi computing cluster: What I'm using it for, and what I've added to it

  24-07-2017 17:39 via zdnet.com
  I have been asked a number of times what the Raspberry Pi cluster might be good for. Here, I will take a look at some answers to that, and also at some of the new hardware bits I used to build it.
  
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