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• GoDaddy CEO Blake Irving to step down

  22-08-2017 23:25 via zdnet.com
  After Irving retires at the end of the year, current GoDaddy president and chief operating officer Scott Wagner will replace him.
  
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• Missed the solar eclipse? Here are the next 10 - CNET

  22-08-2017 23:02 via cnet.com
  While they're rare in any one place, total solar eclipses happen around the world every few years. Here are the next 10 happening here on Planet Earth.
  
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• Intuit's Q4 gets QuickBooks Online boost, names new CFO

  22-08-2017 22:59 via zdnet.com
  Intuit said it improved QuickBooks Online and landed more subscribers. In addition, Michelle Clatterbuck will replace Neil Williams as CFO.
  
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• Orbit B-hyve offers clever sprinkler smarts at a prudent price video - CNET

  22-08-2017 22:58 via cnet.com
  This Wi-Fi connected controller can watch the weather and schedule your sprinklers for you for less than half the cost of the competition.
  
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• Hyundai readying first pickup for US market - Roadshow

  22-08-2017 22:47 via cnet.com
  Based on 2015's smash-hit Santa Cruz concept, think of it as more of a crossover with a bed than a full-fledged truck.
  
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• Salesforce beats Q2 targets, subscription revenue up 26 percent

  22-08-2017 22:34 via zdnet.com
  CEO Marc Benioff personally crowned the company as the first cloud software vendor to break the $10 billion revenue run rate.
  
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• Here's a list of phones that will get Android Oreo this year - CNET

  22-08-2017 22:27 via cnet.com
  As always, the make and model dictate how long you'll be playing the waiting game.
  
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• Jerry Seinfeld's first Netflix comedy special debuts next month - CNET

  22-08-2017 22:21 via cnet.com
  The special is the beginning of the comedian's deal with the streaming service.
  
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• A special Nokia 8 may be heading to the US and China - CNET

  22-08-2017 21:51 via cnet.com
  Nokia's highest-end phone might come to these important markets after all.
  
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• The total solar eclipse: 55 seconds I will never, ever forget - CNET

  22-08-2017 21:41 via cnet.com
  Commentary: I saw less than a minute of breathtaking, but my sense of wonder will last a lifetime. Totality is just that: the total experience.
  
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• Outrun cops in Need for Speed Payback with the new BMW M5 - Roadshow

  22-08-2017 21:41 via cnet.com
  Need for Speed's M5 looks almost as good as the real thing. And it costs a fraction of the price.
  
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• Microsoft shows off Brainwave 'real-time AI' platform on FPGAs

  22-08-2017 21:39 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is sharing more details about its plans for bringing its deep-learning platform to customizable chips -- a step toward making Azure an 'AI cloud.'
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' season 7 finale is as long as a movie - CNET

  22-08-2017 21:19 via cnet.com
  The episode's exact running length and title are revealed.
  
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• Netflix lost viewers during the total solar eclipse - CNET

  22-08-2017 20:54 via cnet.com
  The streaming service reported a 10 percent drop in plays during the event.
  
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• SNES preorders are now live at physical GameStop stores - CNET

  22-08-2017 20:53 via cnet.com
  The company will also have bundles available for preorder online, but we're not sure when.
  
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• Walmart expands grocery delivery program with Uber

  22-08-2017 20:50 via zdnet.com
  Walmart first partnered with Uber a year ago when it kicked off a pilot program that also included Lyft and Deliv.
  
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• These kids are probably better at Pokemon than you video - CNET

  22-08-2017 20:40 via cnet.com
  At the Pokemon World Championship, just about anyone can be the very best.
  
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• Ford offers UK buyers its own mini Cash for Clunkers program - Roadshow

  22-08-2017 20:40 via cnet.com
  The Blue Oval incentivizes scrapping the UK's old cars to boost new car sales and improve emissions.
  
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• Verizon redefines unlimited by adding limits video - CNET

  22-08-2017 20:35 via cnet.com
  New plans from the wireless giant change things up, but maybe not for the better.
  
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• See the sun return to Antarctica after months of darkness - CNET

  22-08-2017 20:24 via cnet.com
  It's been a long time since researchers living in Antarctica have seen the sun. This is the stunning sunset photo showing its happy return.
  
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• NFL football to debut on Amazon in September - CNET

  22-08-2017 20:17 via cnet.com
  The first of 10 NFL football games will stream live on Amazon along with the fourth season of the award-winning “Transparent.”
  
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• ​Interested in the top job at Infosys? Here is the quicksand that awaits you

  22-08-2017 20:16 via zdnet.com
  No one in their right mind would want to inherit a job that brings with it meddling founders at war, with an out-of-sync board, where acquisitions will be endlessly questioned if they happen at all, and a climate of conservatism in business strategy when risk taking is the only antidote for survival.
  
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• Hyundai's first US pickup expected to look like its 2015 Santa Cruz concept - Roadshow

  22-08-2017 20:13 via cnet.com
  Struggling Hyundai needs more crossover utilities stat, and a new small pickup could be just what the sales doctor ordered.
  
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• Get one year of phone service for $49.99 - CNET

  22-08-2017 20:05 via cnet.com
  That plan affords a modest amount of data, but it may be enough for some users. The question is, can you live with this carrier? Plus: Get Pandora Premium free for three months!
  
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• Hyundai readying first-ever pickup for US market - Roadshow

  22-08-2017 20:01 via cnet.com
  Based on 2015's smash-hit Santa Cruz concept, think of it as more of a crossover with a bed than a full-fledged truck.
  
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• Warpcache

  22-08-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Choosing a CDN is usually all about making compromises. One company has the ideal network locations for you, maybe another delivers the best response times, and you're forced to choose between them – a tricky situation.Warpcache simplifies your life by combining multiple CDNs into a single product. By default you get EdgeCast (Verizon), G-Core, Highwinds and MaxCDN (StackPath), and it's also possible to include Akamai, Level3, KeyCDN, Comcast, Quantil, G-Core, Medianova and SwiftServe.Whil
  
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• Back to school: We test inexpensive 3D printers for students of all ages

  22-08-2017 19:52 via zdnet.com
  Do you like dino skulls? Of course you do. We have a T-Rex skull, a 300,000 year old hominid jaw, 3D printed mountain ranges, and some Arduino tools to show off along with CR-10 and MOD-t 3D printers. This is gonna be awesome!
  
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• 'Stranger Things' creators reveal more seasons on the way - CNET

  22-08-2017 19:49 via cnet.com
  During an interview to talk about their hit Netflix series, Matt and Ross Duffer outlined their vision for the show.
  
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• SNES pre-orders are now live at physical GameStop stores - CNET

  22-08-2017 19:43 via cnet.com
  The company will also have bundles available for pre-order online, but we're not sure when.
  
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• How to download Android Oreo right now - CNET

  22-08-2017 19:38 via cnet.com
  Don't want to wait for the hot new version of Android on your phone? Read this.
  
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• Anker SoundCore 2

  22-08-2017 19:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  While your phone’s speaker may be good enough to play your music on the go, they're far from the ideal solution. Their sound doesn't carry far and as far as frequency range is concerned, phones typically fail to impress. Thankfully, Bluetooth speakers are cheap and rugged enough now that anyone can afford to upgrade their sound without breaking the bank. Take, for example, the Anker SoundCore 2, an affordable, durable Bluetooth speaker that proves you don’t have to spend a lot o
  
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• Acer Swift 3 is an affordable laptop with surprisingly good looks video - CNET

  22-08-2017 19:10 via cnet.com
  The 14-inch notebook is only 18mm thin and features an all-aluminum design.
  
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• New robot cop can detect weapons, but can it stay dry too? - CNET

  22-08-2017 19:05 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The company whose roaming security robot fell into a fountain last month releases a model that claims to detect not only concealed weapons, but radiation as well.
  
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• Galaxy Note 8 or Android Oreo: What excites you more? (The 3:59, Ep. 271) - CNET

  22-08-2017 19:05 via cnet.com
  We break down the latest version of Android and also discuss what we want to see in Samsung's next flagship phone.
  
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• Red Hat adds Microsoft's .NET Core 2.0 to its Linux and cloud offerings

  22-08-2017 18:51 via zdnet.com
  The latest version of Microsoft's open-source .NET Core platform will be available soon across Red Hat's Linux and open hybrid cloud offerings.
  
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• Microsoft to cease work on its GigJam collaboration service

  22-08-2017 18:39 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is halting work on its GigJam collaboration service in September, two years after its initial launch and before it ever exited preview.
  
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• LandscapePro

  22-08-2017 18:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  LandscapePro is a photo editor with a difference. Unlike general purpose programs equipped with the usual set of filters, brushes and color-correction tools, it's designed specifically for enhancing landscape shots, and the results can be as subtle or dramatic as you like.
  LandscapePro's tools adapt the the various elements in your scene (including skies, water, buildings and foreground elements), and let you edit them independently. There's a great selection of presets that let you give yo
  
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• 2017 Ford C-Max Hybrid review - Roadshow

  22-08-2017 18:30 via cnet.com
  Although its segment-defying style makes it difficult to compare with other cars, the C-Max offers great fuel economy and utility.
  
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• With Vudu on Apple TV, iTunes has competition video - CNET

  22-08-2017 18:08 via cnet.com
  If you want to buy movies on Apple TV, you're no longer stuck with iTunes.
  
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• Element EL4KAMZ17 series (Amazon Fire TV Edition) review - CNET

  22-08-2017 18:08 via cnet.com
  The voice-controlled Amazon TV with Alexa is here and listens like a champ, especially if you already own an Echo or Dot speaker.
  
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• QVC looks to augmented reality to boost shopper engagement

  22-08-2017 18:03 via zdnet.com
  The aim with the AR experiment is to create an immersive dual-screen experience that brings shoppers closer to the network and the brands that sell within it.
  
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• Google launches Chrome Enterprise, aims to integrate with more business systems

  22-08-2017 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Google Enterprise offers enterprise mobility management and supports Microsoft Active Directory. The aim is to put more Chromebooks in companies.
  
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• Wait! Dig those eclipse glasses out of the garbage - CNET

  22-08-2017 17:42 via cnet.com
  Here comes the sun. Astronomers Without Borders will be collecting the protective eyewear for use in future eclipses worldwide.
  
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• Facebook's Safety Check is now a permanent, anxiety-inducing fixture in our lives

  22-08-2017 17:29
  
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• Age of Empires IV is in development, Microsoft says - CNET

  22-08-2017 17:18 via cnet.com
  The company released a trailer for the game Monday at the Gamescom trade fair in Cologne, Germany.
  
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• I'm taking the Chevy Colorado ZR2 on its ultimate test - Roadshow

  22-08-2017 17:15 via cnet.com
  In a few months, I’ll take the Tacoma fighter on a seven-day adventure like no other.
  
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• Hulu brings back TGIF sitcoms in September - CNET

  22-08-2017 17:13 via cnet.com
  Lots of movies join Hulu's streaming movie catalog, but the end of the month brings back Danny Tanner, Steve Urkel and even Balki Bartokomous.
  
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• Samsung Connect Home will get a web-based interface in the future - CNET

  22-08-2017 16:55 via cnet.com
  Samsung's new Wi-Fi mesh and smart home systems will get an update in the future that will bring different improvements, including a more traditional interface to set them up.
  
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• Crypto-cash investors duped in funding scam

  22-08-2017 16:49 via bbc.co.uk
  The con netted thieves about $500,000 of the Ethereum virtual currency.
  
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• Delta video chat gives you whole new way to complain - CNET

  22-08-2017 16:33 via cnet.com
  The airline added five stations in Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport were you can video chat with a customer service rep.
  
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