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• Big hunk of space junk survives plunge back to Earth - CNET

  01-08-2017 23:42 via cnet.com
  A tank from a Chinese rocket launched a decade ago appears to have made a dramatic return back to its planet of origin.
  
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• This might be the Galaxy Note 8's dual camera - CNET

  01-08-2017 23:38 via cnet.com
  The camera module has everything from 3X zoom to Super Night Mode, and it might be coming to the Note 8.
  
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• Frigidaire's electric stove is too 'meh' for its $2,500 price - CNET

  01-08-2017 23:37 via cnet.com
  The Frigidaire FPEH3077RF is a slide-in electric stove with too many little annoyances.
  
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• Frigidaire FPEH3077RF review - CNET

  01-08-2017 23:37 via cnet.com
  The $2,500 Frigidaire FPEH3077RF has too many pesky issues for such an expensive stove.
  
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• The iPhone 8 wait doesn't hurt Apple sales - CNET

  01-08-2017 23:25 via cnet.com
  Apple sold 41 million iPhones and saw its iPad sales finally rebound in the last quarter, but all eyes are on September for the debut of the next iPhone.
  
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• Apple hints iPhone 8 won't be delayed as company's shares hit record high

  01-08-2017 23:19
  Shares in the world’s most valuable company went up close to 6% in after-hours trading following the news, adding $40bn to Apple’s current valueApple shares soared to an all-time high on Tuesday afternoon after the tech company announced it had sold 41m iPhones in the last three months. Apple also appeared to scotch rumors that the iPhone 8 – the phone that will mark the 10th anniversary of the original model – has been delayed. Profits were up by 11.9%, to $8.72bn. The n
  
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• Google told to fess up about how it tracks what you buy in stores - CNET

  01-08-2017 23:16 via cnet.com
  Privacy experts want to know how Google is protecting your privacy as it uses credit card data to tell advertisers if you’re buying stuff in stores you searched for online.
  
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• This middle-of-the-road stove isn't worth its $2K price video - CNET

  01-08-2017 23:13 via cnet.com
  The $2,500 Frigidaire FPEH3077RF electric range looks good, bakes evenly and boils water quickly, but it has too many minor annoyances for its price.
  
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• 7 ways to navigate YouTube like a pro - CNET

  01-08-2017 23:13 via cnet.com
  These tips will help you make the most of YouTube's features for your next viral video binge.
  
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• Apple sold one iPad for every four iPhones over the last quarter, which is very good

  01-08-2017 23:12 via zdnet.com
  Apple had the best non-holiday quarter for the iPad in over four years. But the Apple Watch might be losing traction.
  
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• Preorders for SNES Classic Edition start late August in US - CNET

  01-08-2017 23:04 via cnet.com
  The console will launch on September 29, but you can (hopefully) preorder this box of nostalgia before then.
  
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• Apple beats Q3 expectations, posts solid Q4 outlook

  01-08-2017 22:55 via zdnet.com
  Apple managed to sell 41 million iPhones in Q3 while maintaining a healthy revenue outlook for Q4, when the highly anticipated iPhone 8 should be released.
  
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• Electronic Ocarina of Time lets you serenade Zelda - CNET

  01-08-2017 22:53 via cnet.com
  Head to Hyrule and be your own Link with an electronic Ocarina of Time that lets you play iconic tunes from the Legend of Zelda.
  
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• Apple revenue rises on higher-than-expected iPhone shipments

  01-08-2017 22:37
  (Reuters) - Apple Inc reported a 7.2 percent rise in quarterly revenue on Tuesday, buoyed by better-than-expected sales of its iPhones ahead of the smartphone's 10th-anniversary edition launch later this year.
  
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• Razer nixes support for Nextbit Robin phone for good - CNET

  01-08-2017 21:59 via cnet.com
  Razer acquired Nextbit and its cloud-friendly Robin phone earlier this year. But now it has shut down support for the device.
  
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• Urbanears Stammen Wireless Speaker

  01-08-2017 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Portable Bluetooth speakers are great for when you want to take your music on the go, but you’ll probably want more substantial speakers for using around the house. For multi-room streaming, Sonos has been the king for years. However, just about everyone’s getting into the multi-room speaker game with the likes of LG and Samsung creating their own speaker ecosystems that can all talk to each other. Unfortunately, most multi-room speaker setups can’t touch Sonos for ease of
  
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• Microsoft 365 Business public preview goes live August 2

  01-08-2017 21:47 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is ready to let SMB users start kicking the tires of its coming $20 per user per month Microsoft 365 subscription bundle.
  
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• Tesla owners are 'fanatical' even as service lags, study shows - Roadshow

  01-08-2017 21:45 via cnet.com
  It's not all roses in the latest study from Bernstein Research, but it's pretty close.
  
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• Scientists turn to big data in hunt for minerals, oil and gas

  01-08-2017 21:42
  OSLO (Reuters) - Scientists searching for everything from oil and gas to copper and gold are adopting techniques used by companies such as Netflix or Amazon to sift through vast amounts of data, a study showed on Tuesday.
  
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• Old TV signals used to plug Monmouthshire broadband gap

  01-08-2017 21:08 via bbc.co.uk
  A pilot scheme will see TV white space used to send a broadband signal from a standard mast in Monmouthshire.
  
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• Galaxy S8, S8 Plus now compatible with Google Daydream - CNET

  01-08-2017 21:02 via cnet.com
  Updates for Daydream will roll out for the S8 phones over the next few weeks, but timing will vary by carrier.
  
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• Amazon CloudFront

  01-08-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Amazon CloudFront is the CDN element of Amazon Web Services (AWS).First unveiled in beta form back in 2008, CloudFront currently uses a global network of 79 edge locations across 49 countries covering North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and South America (the detailed list is here).CloudFront can speed up the delivery of any files or content that you would normally serve over HTTP(S): static, dynamic, or media streaming. There's integrated support for on-demand streaming via RTMP, too.The ser
  
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• Red Hydrogen Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  01-08-2017 20:56 via cnet.com
  It's the same Red that makes cameras for Hollywood.
  
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• Japanese Civic Type R accessories are cool, hella expensive - Roadshow

  01-08-2017 20:56 via cnet.com
  You can really zhush up the Civic Type R, so long as you live in Japan.
  
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• Swidget Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  01-08-2017 20:47 via cnet.com
  The Swidget outlet comes with a bunch of detachable smart accessories.
  
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• The dangers of driving for Uber in South Africa (The 3:59, Ep. 259) - CNET

  01-08-2017 20:31 via cnet.com
  Today on the podcast, we discuss Uber hiring a security company in South Africa, plus Amazon's ban on Blu phones.
  
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• Vivendi plan to limit Mediaset voting rights not enough if influence remains: source

  01-08-2017 20:26
  MILAN (Reuters) - Vivendi's proposal to limit its voting rights at Mediaset to 9.9 percent was not sufficient in itself to allay regulator concerns if the French media group retained a significant influence at the Italian broadcaster, a source close to the matter said on Tuesday.
  
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• The most important corporate server Linux gets refreshed: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4

  01-08-2017 20:23 via zdnet.com
  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 comes with improved security and performance for servers, containers, and clouds.
  
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• Sprint hints at deal prospects, shares surge

  01-08-2017 20:14
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Corp shares jumped more than 10 percent on Tuesday after its chief executive said an announcement on merger talks should come in the "near future" and the company reported a quarterly profit for the first time in three years.
  
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• Klipsch R-26FA Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  01-08-2017 20:09 via cnet.com
  Klipsch has added two new Dolby Atmos speakers to its lineup designed to make the atmospheric standard more attractive to new buyers.
  
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• Facebook developing video chat device with touchscreen - CNET

  01-08-2017 20:04 via cnet.com
  The rumored 13-inch display will have a wide-angle camera that can scan for people's faces and objects.
  
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• Microsoft's Windows 10 to get eye-tracking functionality

  01-08-2017 19:55 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is working to add eye-tracking technology to Windows 10, initially as an accessibility feature.
  
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• Smart NFC food packages might be coming to a store near you - CNET

  01-08-2017 19:49 via cnet.com
  Cans and cartons are getting NFC technology that allows you to tap them with your phone and see product information on-screen.
  
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• CNET asks: Should phone use while crossing the street become illegal? - CNET

  01-08-2017 19:46 via cnet.com
  In Honolulu it will be soon illegal to use your phone in the crosswalk. CNET wants to know if you think this law is a good move or a bad one?
  
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• Hawk raised by eagles behaves like its adoptive family - CNET

  01-08-2017 19:42 via cnet.com
  An orphaned hawk found an unlikely home with a nest of bald eagles and worked hard to fit in with its new family.
  
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• Kuri robot will record videos of your life automatically - CNET

  01-08-2017 19:30 via cnet.com
  Robots automatically recording videos of your family? Kuri Vision bets you'll trust a cute face.
  
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• Cute little robots are coming to record your life video - CNET

  01-08-2017 19:30 via cnet.com
  Kuri Vision is Mayfield Robotics' idea for automatically-recorded videos of family and friends, all done on a little robot that lives in your home.
  
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• Amazon stops selling Blu phones over spyware worries video - CNET

  01-08-2017 19:09 via cnet.com
  The $60 Android phone was Amazon's hottest seller -- until new reports of spyware surfaced.
  
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• Goldman plans to expand online bank to Europe: treasurer

  01-08-2017 19:02
  (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc plans to open an online deposits business in Europe, the bank's treasurer Robin Vince said on Tuesday.
  
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• VW e-Golf wraps new electric drive in hatchback goodness - Roadshow

  01-08-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  The 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf boasts well over a 100 miles range, almost 150 miles in our testing, and an attractive and practical hatchback body, making it a perfect suburban runabout.
  
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• Senators introduce bill to secure Internet of Things devices

  01-08-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  The bill would also expand legal protections for security researchers who hunt for vulnerabilities.
  
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• 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf review - Roadshow

  01-08-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  Although the EPA only credits it with 125 miles, our testing showed the e-Golf easily hitting 145 miles, and at a bargain price.
  
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• CNET asks: Should it be a crime to use your phone while crossing the street? - CNET

  01-08-2017 18:41 via cnet.com
  In Honolulu it will be soon illegal to use your phone in the crosswalk. CNET wants to know if you think this law is a good move or a bad one?
  
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• Is this the Galaxy Note 8? video - CNET

  01-08-2017 18:32 via cnet.com
  Images leaked online claim to show Samsung's upcoming phone from all sides.
  
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• YouTube gets faster, more accurate in fight against terror videos - CNET

  01-08-2017 18:21 via cnet.com
  Better flagging, more experts and restrictions for controversial content are all part of YouTube's plan.
  
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