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• Twitter pulls the plug on The Daily Stormer too - CNET

  16-08-2017 23:59 via cnet.com
  Following violence in Charlottesville, accounts affiliated with the neo-Nazi website are "suspended" on the social media platform.
  
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• Following criticism, Cloudflare drops neo-Nazi site Daily Stormer

  16-08-2017 23:57 via zdnet.com
  The Daily Stormer website has found hosting trouble after several companies pulled the plug on the site after breaking terms of service.
  
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• Moviepass: Is $10 a good deal for near-unlimited movie tickets? - CNET

  16-08-2017 23:55 via cnet.com
  For $10 monthly, you can hit the movie theater as often as once per day. Worth it? The Cheapskate weighs in.
  
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• Tech walks away from Trump as business councils disband - CNET

  16-08-2017 23:53 via cnet.com
  Amid a flurry of CEO resignations following the Charlottesville, Virginia, tragedy, Trump tweets that he's doing away with two of his advisory councils.
  
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• Sonos lays out terms for voice control ahead of Alexa skill - CNET

  16-08-2017 23:52 via cnet.com
  An upcoming update to the Sonos privacy statement makes it sound like the long-awaited integration with Amazon's Alexa is getting closer to arrival.
  
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• Amazon Echo Dot cases: The good, the bad and the horse - CNET

  16-08-2017 23:29 via cnet.com
  You don't need a case for your Echo Dot smart speaker, but if you want one, you've sure got some interesting options.
  
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• Cisco's security business revenue growth misses estimates, shares drop

  16-08-2017 22:55
  (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc'srevenue from its closely-watched security business rose less than analysts had estimated in the fourth quarter, sending the company's shares down about 2.5 percent in after-hours trading on Wednesday.
  
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• NetApp Q1 strong as all-flash business gains traction

  16-08-2017 22:45 via zdnet.com
  NetApp put together a solid first quarter and appears to be executing well.
  
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• Twitter shutters accounts of U.S. white supremacy website

  16-08-2017 22:43
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Twitter Inc on Wednesday suspended accounts linked to the neo-Nazi website Daily Stormer, keeping up pressure from Silicon Valley on white supremacists after weekend violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.
  
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• Cisco's Q4 marred by losses despite revenue beat

  16-08-2017 22:41 via zdnet.com
  Cisco's revenue fell for the seventh straight quarter.
  
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• European tech market expected to continue slow growth through 2018

  16-08-2017 22:29 via zdnet.com
  Three developments in the European tech market are central to Forrester's latest forecast.
  
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• Onkyo's TX-NR575 does everything you want in a 2017 receiver video - CNET

  16-08-2017 21:53 via cnet.com
  The Onkyo TX-NR575 receiver gives you must-have features such as multiroom audio and Dolby Atmos support in an enjoyable package.
  
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• Claims resurface that Kaspersky helped Russian intelligence

  16-08-2017 21:41 via zdnet.com
  Yes, Kaspersky Lab works with government law enforcement agencies, just like American ones do. The company denies any wrongdoing with its work with Russia's government.
  
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• Qualcomm bets on AI, acquires machine learning startup - CNET

  16-08-2017 21:31 via cnet.com
  The chipmaker buys Scyfer as part of a plan to bring artificial intelligence to devices, cars and machines.
  
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• Google Home starts rolling out voice calling - CNET

  16-08-2017 21:31 via cnet.com
  Soon, you can use Google's smart speaker to call your contacts.
  
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• Samsung ad claims Galaxy S8 is sand-resistant (really?) - CNET

  16-08-2017 21:27 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Have you ever considered the effects of beach sand on your phone? Samsung says it has. But on what basis?
  
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• Infiniti goes back to the future with the Prototype 9 video - Roadshow

  16-08-2017 21:13 via cnet.com
  The labor of love from the Japanese automaker is one part vintage open-wheel race car, one part modern electric vehicle.
  
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• iPhone 7S may get thicker to fit in more goodies - CNET

  16-08-2017 21:05 via cnet.com
  The expanded waistline could make wireless charging a thing according to one report.
  
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• Taking the Nokia 8's dual camera for a test drive - CNET

  16-08-2017 20:52 via cnet.com
  The dual camera shoots in colour or black and white and you can take a split screen shot with the front and back cameras too.
  
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• The flagship Nokia 8 is a thing of beauty - CNET

  16-08-2017 20:49 via cnet.com
  Gorgeous glossy metal and packed full of top-notch tech? Come and see the Nokia 8.
  
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• Uber halted in the Philippines after 'misunderstanding' - CNET

  16-08-2017 20:48 via cnet.com
  The ride-hailing company reportedly disobeys regulators' orders and is forced to temporarily shutter its service.
  
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• New Nokia 8 phone targets surging demand for video-streaming

  16-08-2017 20:48
  HELSINKI (Reuters) - HMD Global, the Finnish start-up looking to reinvigorate the Nokia phone brand, unveiled the Nokia 8 on Wednesday, hoping to cash in on rising consumer demand for high-quality audio and video features.
  
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• Nokia finally has a flagship Android phone to get excited about video - CNET

  16-08-2017 20:45 via cnet.com
  The Nokia 8 is stuffed full of all the top-end components you'd want in a flagship and comes wrapped in a gorgeous, glossy metal shell.
  
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• Nokia 8 smartphone takes 'bothie' videos

  16-08-2017 20:45 via bbc.co.uk
  The phone streams video from its front and rear cameras at the same time to Facebook or YouTube .
  
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• Nokia 8 phone was built to help you overshare - CNET

  16-08-2017 20:45 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The flagship Nokia 8’s livestreaming and split-screen view option gives the Snapchat and Instagram crowd a new phone to consider.
  
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• Nokia 8 hopes to beat Apple and Samsung with 'bothie', a new version of the selfie

  16-08-2017 20:45
  Flagship Android smartphone has dual cameras, spatial audio and aluminium body, but will be relying on brand nostalgia to stand out against rivalsNokia has launched the most important new handset in its attempts to revitalise the once world-beating brand for the modern smartphone era dominated by Samsung, Apple and China’s Huawei.The Nokia 8 marks the culmination of efforts to bring the Finnish telecoms brand back to the mainstream handset market, which kicked off six months ago with the n
  
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• Nokia 8: HMD Global's flagship smartphone is aimed at content creators

  16-08-2017 20:45 via zdnet.com
  With a new partnership with Zeiss optics, HMD Global brings a unique dual camera experience with advanced audio recording capability that is designed to capture the world around you.
  
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• Google Play movies and shows find new home on cheap Vizio TVs - CNET

  16-08-2017 20:21 via cnet.com
  Vizio D series TVs can now stream films and TV shows from the Google Play Movies and TV app.
  
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• Robots can now heal themselves

  16-08-2017 20:00
  
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• Google Maps and mobile search gain Q&A for business listings

  16-08-2017 19:59 via zdnet.com
  Rolling out globally, users will be able to get their questions answered within local business listings on Google Maps and mobile search.
  
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• Essential phone shipping next week: Did it miss the boat with new flagships launching soon?

  16-08-2017 19:37 via zdnet.com
  It's tough for a startup to launch a new smartphone, but this one has Andy Rubin behind it, so there is potential. Shipping three months after first promised doesn't help it, though.
  
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• Samsung, Foxconn to back cable-free phone tech

  16-08-2017 19:28
  (Reuters) - A startup backed by Tony Fadell, one of the fathers of the Apple iPod, plans to announce Wednesday it is working with Samsung Electronics Co Ltd , Foxconn parent Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltdand others on a new way for mobile phones to transfer large amounts of data without using wires or WiFi connections.
  
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• Amazon expands monetization program for Alexa developers

  16-08-2017 19:26 via zdnet.com
  Amazon will begin doling out cash to developers who build Alexa skills with high customer engagement metrics.
  
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• How to tell if your solar eclipse glasses are safe or fake - CNET

  16-08-2017 19:24 via cnet.com
  Don't get caught with counterfeits on August 21.
  
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• Data to decisions: New trends in leveraging business intelligence

  16-08-2017 19:16 via zdnet.com
  What's up in data cataloging, data lake management, hybrid- and cloud-ready databases, and business intelligence and analytics? Here's my biannual take via Constellation ShortLists.
  
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• Data to decisions: New trends in leveraging analytics

  16-08-2017 19:16 via zdnet.com
  What's up in data cataloging, data lake management, hybrid- and cloud-ready databases, and business intelligence and analytics? Here's my biannual take via Constellation ShortLists.
  
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• Anti-Google far-right protest march postponed - CNET

  16-08-2017 19:12 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Organizers claim "alt-left terrorist groups" have threatened their "peaceful" march planned for Saturday.
  
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• Google Play movies and shows find new home on Vizio smart TVs - CNET

  16-08-2017 19:11 via cnet.com
  Vizio TVs can now stream films and TV shows directly from Google, no Cast needed.
  
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• Apple elbows its way into Hollywood (The 3:59, Ep. 268) - CNET

  16-08-2017 19:03 via cnet.com
  Apple is set to spend $1 billion on programming, Google helps you avoid allergy attacks and one venture capital firm is looking to diversify tech.
  
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• Hands-free calling starts rolling out to Google Home

  16-08-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  OK Google, call Mom.
  
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• GitHub seeks to spur innovation with Kubernetes migration

  16-08-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  The GitHub team learned deploying Kubernetes clusters in a physical environment isn't easy; some ended up running a Kubernetes cluster at home.
  
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• CDN.net

  16-08-2017 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  CDN.net is a budget content delivery network based on OnApp CDN.The company sells its service as a ‘low latency CDN’, and the website guarantees sub-50ms latency in the regions you care about. Sounds appealing, although we couldn't find any details of how this guarantee works.The website doesn't make it clear, and the terms of service appears to say no guarantee is possible: "we are not responsible for the operation of any POP [point of presence] or Capacity... and do not guarantee t
  
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• See the future of Firefox now video - CNET

  16-08-2017 18:56 via cnet.com
  Mozilla is working on a major overhaul of its web browser. Its official release is still months away, but you can take Firefox 57 for a spin today.
  
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• Amazon launches Instant Pickup service targeting students

  16-08-2017 18:48 via bbc.co.uk
  Prime and Prime Student members can order daily "essentials" for collection within two minutes.
  
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• Ford patents removable pedals, steering wheel in self-driving cars - Roadshow

  16-08-2017 18:27 via cnet.com
  It's probably easier than engineering ones that fold into the dashboard.
  
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