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• SAS appoints new Brazil head

  17-08-2017 23:31 via zdnet.com
  Analytics firm continues to drive structural changes in one of its top five global markets.
  
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• Latest Apple Watch 3 rumors: LTE option but no calling, Q4 2017 launch

  17-08-2017 23:03 via zdnet.com
  Apple is rumored to offer both a non-LTE and LTE version of the Apple Watch 3.
  
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• Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 ready for longest off-road race in the US - Roadshow

  17-08-2017 23:02 via cnet.com
  Chevy looks to prove the dirt-worthiness of the ZR2 by racing it over 550 miles of punishing terrain.
  
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• Obi-Wan Kenobi standalone Star Wars film may be on the way - CNET

  17-08-2017 22:32 via cnet.com
  The "crazy old hermit" will reportedly be the centerpiece of his own film. In the past, Ewan McGregor has expressed interest in the role.
  
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• YouTube TV expands to 14 new markets, partners with Sinclair stations

  17-08-2017 22:21
  (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc'sGoogle has expanded its YouTube TV streaming service into 14 new U.S. markets to reach half of American households, with an additional 17 markets to launch in the next few weeks, the company said on Thursday.
  
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• Another Galaxy Note has its batteries recalled, but this time it isn't Samsung's fault - CNET

  17-08-2017 21:56 via cnet.com
  A recall on some of the batteries found in Note 4 devices echoes last year's Note 7 recall. Here's what to do if your phone is one of them.
  
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• How the crazy $10-a-month MoviePass deal works video - CNET

  17-08-2017 21:53 via cnet.com
  MoviePass lets you watch one movie per day at the theater for $10 a month. But what's the catch?
  
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• Facebook tests adding news stories customized to users' interests

  17-08-2017 21:52
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc is testing a feature in the Facebook News Feed that provides customized links to news on topics of interest to individual users, as the company continues to search for ways to increase the amount of time that people spend using the world's largest social media network.
  
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• Ackman's Pershing Square says ADP needs to streamline, modernize

  17-08-2017 21:48
  BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire activist investor William Ackman on Thursday said Automatic Data Processing Inc'sstock price could double in the next five years if the human resources outsourcing company cuts costs, streamlines its business and invests in technology upgrades.
  
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• Future shock! 'The Jetsons' rebooted as live-action sitcom - CNET

  17-08-2017 21:38 via cnet.com
  Jane, stop this crazy thing! ABC plans to give the futuristic family from the 1960s cartoon new life.
  
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• Twitter to livestream the solar eclipse chase across the US - CNET

  17-08-2017 21:30 via cnet.com
  The social network is partnering with the Weather Channel to capture Monday's big moment in the sky.
  
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• Jupiter's Great Red Spot rages in NASA image - CNET

  17-08-2017 21:07 via cnet.com
  With a little processing help, a NASA Juno spacecraft image of Jupiter shows off the planet's stormy beauty.
  
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• BMW, Daimler might combine car-sharing forces - Roadshow

  17-08-2017 21:00 via cnet.com
  There's no good way to mash up Car2Go and DriveNow. Car2DriveNow?
  
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• The best apps for watching the total solar eclipse - CNET

  17-08-2017 20:49 via cnet.com
  Whether you plan to see it in person or via live stream, these apps will help you plan for and view the upcoming solar eclipse.
  
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• CoreOS extends Kubernetes to Microsoft Azure

  17-08-2017 20:32 via zdnet.com
  CoreOS's Kubernetes distro, Tectonic 1.7, delivers on hybrid cloud by extending container DevOps capabilities across open-source and Azure clouds and data centers.
  
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• Twitter to live stream the solar eclipse chase across the US - CNET

  17-08-2017 20:25 via cnet.com
  The social network is partnering with the Weather Channel to capture Monday's big moment in the sky.
  
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• BelugaCDN

  17-08-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BelugaCDN is a straightforward content delivery network which sells itself on being simple and affordable.The company has 28 points of presence (POPs) and 9 SuperPOPs strategically placed around the world. Most of these are in the US, with only four locations in Europe, but a strong presence in Asia includes two POPs in Tokyo and three in Singapore.Once set up, the service caches the static (not dynamic) content you specify, automatically serving it to visitors via the nearest POP to them. IPv6
  
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• Is the Nokia 8 a worthy flagship phone? (The 3:59, Ep. 269) - CNET

  17-08-2017 19:47 via cnet.com
  Nokia is back with a sexy handset. Andy Rubin's Essential Phone is now available for preorders. And a total eclipse is on the way!
  
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• As AI floods the market, which chatbots deliver the best ROI for enterprises?

  17-08-2017 19:34 via zdnet.com
  A recent report shows that AI and chatbots can bring a huge ROI (return on investment) for the enterprise. But which solution should you choose?
  
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• Can you tell these photos were taken with a budget phone? - CNET

  17-08-2017 19:31 via cnet.com
  The Alcatel Idol 5S has a 12-megapixel rear camera that takes decent photos for a budget phone.
  
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• 4 apps to help you watch the solar eclipse video - CNET

  17-08-2017 19:26 via cnet.com
  Whether in person or via live stream, these four applications will help you plan for and view the upcoming solar eclipse.
  
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• YouTube TV adds 14 cities, now available to half of US homes - CNET

  17-08-2017 19:23 via cnet.com
  The $35-a-month streaming service expands with a focus on local ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC stations from Boston to Seattle, with 17 more cities coming soon.
  
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• Say goodbye to those fake clickbait videos on Facebook - CNET

  17-08-2017 19:22 via cnet.com
  Facebook says it’s putting a pause on annoying videos that are really just pictures with a play button.
  
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• Hyundai Next Generation FCEV crossover makes hydrogen hot - Roadshow

  17-08-2017 19:14 via cnet.com
  It's not just a rebadged Genesis GV80.
  
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• Back to school: Alexa in your dorm room

  17-08-2017 19:10 via zdnet.com
  It's back to school time, and for some college students, that means it's time to equip a dorm room. If you have an Alexa device, we have some helpful tips for getting the most out of dorm room-living with the help of your favorite AI buddy.
  
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• Girl Scouts reach for stars with NASA space merit badges - CNET

  17-08-2017 19:05 via cnet.com
  The Girl Scouts look beyond Earth with a set of new astronomy merit badges developed with NASA and the SETI Institute.
  
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• China cracks down on VPN sellers on Alibaba, other e-tailers - CNET

  17-08-2017 19:02 via cnet.com
  The Chinese government is warning the country’s top websites against selling virtual private networks, which it has outlawed.
  
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• YouTube TV now covers half of the United States video - CNET

  17-08-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  Google says its online television service is available in 14 more markets, and it plans to expand to another 17 in the future.
  
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• The BMW Z4 returns in stunning new concept form - Roadshow

  17-08-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  If this is what Toyota and BMW have been working on, it's time well spent.
  
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• BMW Concept Z4 brings Bimmer roadster back from the dead - Roadshow

  17-08-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  It's like a Jaguar F-Type fighter from the future.
  
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• Hydrogen gets stylish with Hyundai's new FCEV crossover concept - Roadshow

  17-08-2017 18:55 via cnet.com
  It's a looker, and it builds upon what we saw earlier this year in Geneva.
  
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• Microsoft releases preview of updated Skype Desktop app

  17-08-2017 18:31 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's newest Skype Desktop app, now in preview, works on older versions of Windows and Macs, but not the latest Windows 10 releases.
  
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• ​The solar eclipse: There's an app for that

  17-08-2017 18:27 via zdnet.com
  A variety of apps and web pages are available to help users prepare for and get the most out of the August 21 solar eclipse.
  
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• Software development is broken and low-code is here to fix it

  17-08-2017 18:08 via zdnet.com
  Little-known but currently thriving, low-code development is a technology taking off in the booming mobile market, according to the CEO of OutSystems.
  
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• It's official: supercomputing is now ho-hum (thanks, cloud)

  17-08-2017 18:06 via zdnet.com
  Supercomputing as a Service. Now available to all in a 'post-hardware' world.
  
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• Volvo built free eclipse glasses, but for the XC60's moonroof - Roadshow

  17-08-2017 18:02 via cnet.com
  You'll be able to sit and watch the whole thing from the comfort of your car.
  
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• Box taps Google Cloud Vision for image management

  17-08-2017 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The integration is one of Box's first moves to bring machine learning capabilities to its cloud content management platform.
  
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• Squarespace won’t host racist websites, either - CNET

  17-08-2017 17:58 via cnet.com
  The website service decides to drop a “group of sites," giving them 48 hours' notice.
  
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• China cracks down on VPN sellers over Alibaba - CNET

  17-08-2017 17:47 via cnet.com
  The Chinese government is warning the country’s top websites against selling virtual private networks, which it outlawed.
  
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• Was there even any evidence for the UK's A-level exam reforms?

  17-08-2017 17:45
  
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• Hyundai wants a 300-mile Genesis EV in 2021, Kona EV next year - Roadshow

  17-08-2017 17:31 via cnet.com
  It's moving away from hydrogen fuel-cell tech, but not entirely.
  
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