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• Whole Foods price cuts are at center of Amazon-Walmart online war

  24-08-2017 23:38
  Amazon, which acquired Whole Foods in June, will begin a wave of price cuts on Monday following Walmart’s new focus on developing its online retail effortsAmazon has set the stage for a price war with retail giant Walmart as it signaled a wave of price cuts at Whole Foods, the grocery chain it acquired for $13.7bn in June. The move signals the start of a much wider battle – to see who will be the king of online retail in America. Related: Amazon to buy Whole Foods Market in $13.7bn d
  
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• Exclusive space black BlackBerry KEYone hitting AT&T shelves on September 1

  24-08-2017 23:27 via zdnet.com
  The BlackBerry KEYone is currently sold in silver at Sprint and via retailers as a GSM unlocked device. AT&T customers will soon get an exclusive color.
  
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• Apple to invest $1.3 billion to build Iowa data center

  24-08-2017 23:18 via zdnet.com
  Apple will support various services, an important source of recurring revenue, with the data center.
  
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• Pure Storage names new CEO

  24-08-2017 23:08 via zdnet.com
  Along with naming Charles Giancarlo as the new CEO, Pure Storage posted its Q2 results and gave a more optimistic outlook for the full fiscal year.
  
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• Web host will turn over anti-Trump site visitor info to Feds - CNET

  24-08-2017 22:54 via cnet.com
  A DC court ordered DreamHost to give the DOJ data on visitors to an anti-Trump protest site.
  
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• Elephant translator turns human language into pachyderm-talk - CNET

  24-08-2017 22:51 via cnet.com
  Learn how to say "hello" or "let's party" in elephant with the Hello in Elephant online translator.
  
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• Splunk, Autodesk report strong quarters

  24-08-2017 22:48 via zdnet.com
  Brocade also reported financials but came up short of Wall Street expectations.
  
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• Apple's next data center will be in Iowa - CNET

  24-08-2017 22:18 via cnet.com
  The tech giant will spend about $1.3 billion on the heartland project.
  
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• Half-price Note 8? Yes, if you owned a Note 7 -- or any of these smartphones

  24-08-2017 22:16 via zdnet.com
  The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is the most expensive smartphone today. In order to reward loyal Note 7 owners who had to return their devices last year, Samsung is offering a compelling upgrade program.
  
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• Half-price Note 8? Yes, if you owned a Note 7

  24-08-2017 22:16 via zdnet.com
  The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is the most expensive smartphone today. In order to reward loyal Note 7 owners who had to return their devices last year, Samsung is offering a compelling upgrade program.
  
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• GameStop quarterly revenue rises 3.4 percent

  24-08-2017 22:16
  (Reuters) - GameStop Corp, the world's largest video game retailer, reported a 3.4 percent rise in quarterly revenue, as the company gained from higher demand for the Nintendo Switch gaming console.
  
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• Amazon to cut Whole Foods prices amid intense grocery turf war

  24-08-2017 22:14
  (Reuters) - Amazon.com Incsaid on Thursday it will cut prices on a range of popular goods as it completes its acquisition of Whole Foods Market Inc , sending shares of rival grocers tumbling over fears of even more brutal market share battles.
  
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• SpaceX's latest launch was less exciting, and that's OK - CNET

  24-08-2017 21:51 via cnet.com
  Elon Musk's space company has successfully sent a payload into space for the 12th time this year. We're not sure if we should applaud or yawn.
  
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• Google Cloud adds firewall to App Engine

  24-08-2017 21:50 via zdnet.com
  The aim is to give developers and admins a way to test and secure cloud apps. The App Engine firewall is in beta.
  
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• A cheaper Galaxy Note 8 could be coming - CNET

  24-08-2017 21:50 via cnet.com
  A filing with a Chinese regulatory agency suggests that Samsung is bringing a stepped-down Galaxy Note 8 to some markets.
  
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• Amazon's Whole Foods era begins Monday -- with cheaper kale - CNET

  24-08-2017 21:49 via cnet.com
  The e-commerce giant plans to cut prices on many best-seller grocery items, and Prime members can look forward to "special savings and in-store benefits."
  
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• Exclusive: Tesla's 'long-haul' electric truck aims for 200 to 300 miles on a charge

  24-08-2017 21:40
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Tesla Incnext month plans to unveil an electric big-rig truck with a working range of 200 to 300 miles, Reuters has learned, a sign that the electric car maker is targeting regional hauling for its entry into the commercial freight market.
  
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• Investor Benchmark claims ex-Uber CEO is a 'corrosive influence'

  24-08-2017 21:20
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Benchmark Capital called ousted Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] Chief Executive Travis Kalanick a "corrosive influence" on the ride-services company in a court filing on Thursday, the latest salvo in a battle between the two over Kalanick's presence on Uber's board.
  
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• Amazon outlines Whole Foods integration plans

  24-08-2017 21:15 via zdnet.com
  Amazon's $13.7 billion takeover of the upscale market closes on Monday.
  
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• In wake of Foxconn deal, Wisconsin and Illinois vie for jobs

  24-08-2017 20:58
  CHICAGO (Reuters) - The pledge by Taiwan's Foxconn to build a $10 billion factory in southern Wisconsin has ignited cross-border competition with Illinois over which state’s residents will get the jobs created by the project.
  
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• SoftBank invests additional $3 billion in shared-office startup WeWork

  24-08-2017 20:49
  (Reuters) - WeWork Cos said on Thursday it received an additional $3 billion investment from Japan's SoftBank Groupand its Vision Fund, helping the shared-office startup ramp up its expansion globally.
  
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• DreamHost, web host of controversial sites, hit by DDoS attack

  24-08-2017 20:45 via zdnet.com
  Days after the Department of Justice demanded visitor data for an anti-Trump website, the web host company DreamHost has fallen to a distributed denial of service attack. The company is also reported to be hosting a new version of the Nazi site, the Daily Stormer.
  
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• Uber's giving Girls Who Code $1.2 million - CNET

  24-08-2017 20:40 via cnet.com
  In addition, Uber's chief branding officer, Bozoma Saint John, will join Girls Who Code's board of directors
  
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• Amazon cutting prices at Whole Foods starting Monday - CNET

  24-08-2017 20:30 via cnet.com
  The e-commerce company's deal to buy Whole Foods is expected to close the same day.
  
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• Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint unlimited plans compared - CNET

  24-08-2017 20:28 via cnet.com
  We compare the unlimited data plans offered by the four major US carriers.
  
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• Canada regulators say most crypto currency offerings need oversight

  24-08-2017 20:26
  TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian securities regulators on Thursday said many Canadian crypto currency offerings they have studied involve the sale of securities and should abide by tough existing rules unless otherwise granted exemptions.
  
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• Latest rumored iPhone 8 launch date: September 12 - CNET

  24-08-2017 20:24 via cnet.com
  The next batch of iPhones may come in the second week of September, according to a new rumor.
  
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• Amazon to complete acquisition of Whole Foods on Monday, cut some prices

  24-08-2017 20:24
  (Reuters) - Amazon.com Incsaid on Thursday it plans to complete its $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods Market Incon Monday after winning antitrust approval from U.S. regulators on Wednesday.
  
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• Rio de Janeiro to open taxi app API

  24-08-2017 20:20 via zdnet.com
  The city has created a tool to connect taxis and passengers at no cost to drivers.
  
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• The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is not just for scribblers anymore

  24-08-2017 20:18 via zdnet.com
  Rising after the fall of the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung's pioneering phablet enters a world where big is boring and the stylus often remains stashed. With subtle advantages, the Note's new reality is simply that it's Samsung's best.
  
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• Volvo teases new XC40 crossover's sizable storage - Roadshow

  24-08-2017 20:14 via cnet.com
  A place for everything, and everything in its place.
  
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• Did a truck photobomb a 'Game of Thrones' scene? - CNET

  24-08-2017 20:09 via cnet.com
  If a viral screenshot is to be believed, Jon Snow could have just driven away from that undead attack in the frozen North.
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' road renamed due to Lannister twincest - CNET

  24-08-2017 19:55 via cnet.com
  Family affair: Not everyone in an Australian suburb likes the idea of driving down a street that reminds them of Cersei and Jaime's love.
  
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• Marketo to migrate to Google Cloud as part of multi-year deal

  24-08-2017 19:51 via zdnet.com
  As part of the deal, Marketo will integrate its Engagement Platform with Google's G Suite and data analytics.
  
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• 4 things the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 can do that the Galaxy S8 can't - CNET

  24-08-2017 19:47 via cnet.com
  If you're on the fence about which of Samsung's latest flagship phones you should buy, this might help out.
  
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• Ariel goes electric with 1,100-hp Hipercar project - Roadshow

  24-08-2017 19:35 via cnet.com
  It'll hit 60 mph right about the time you finish reading this sentence.
  
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• YouTube stars win fair use legal battle

  24-08-2017 19:32 via bbc.co.uk
  h3h3 Productions did not violate copyright laws when it mocked another YouTube film-maker, judge rules.
  
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• 6 most-wanted iPhone 8 features video - CNET

  24-08-2017 19:25 via cnet.com
  Here are the features we'd most like to see on the next iPhone 8, along with chances of implementation.
  
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• How to save hundreds on the Galaxy Note 8 - CNET

  24-08-2017 19:15 via cnet.com
  Before you spend upwards of $960 on this beast, check these discount options.
  
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• Was the Galaxy Note 8 worth the wait? (The 3:59, Ep. 273) - CNET

  24-08-2017 18:56 via cnet.com
  We delve into the specs and features of Samsung's latest flagship phone, including its new dual cameras, software and stylus.
  
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• Star Wars secrets to be revealed in AR game on Force Friday video - CNET

  24-08-2017 18:56 via cnet.com
  An augmented reality treasure hunt sends fans to retail stores, scanning signs to discover new characters in the upcoming movie, "The Last Jedi."
  
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• Apple to build Iowa data center, get $207.8 million in incentives

  24-08-2017 18:47
  (Reuters) - Apple Inc will build a $1.375 billion data center in Waukee near Des Moines, Apple and Iowa officials said on Thursday, with $207.8 million in incentives approved by the Iowa Economic Development Authority.
  
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• Dixons Carphone warns on profit as mobile sales hit

  24-08-2017 18:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Dixons Carphone warns more expensive mobile phones and lower EU roaming charges will hit profits.
  
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• Smartphone maker HTC exploring strategic options: Bloomberg

  24-08-2017 18:40
  (Reuters) - Smartphone maker HTC Corpis exploring options that could range from spinning off its virtual reality business to selling itself, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.
  
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• Razer’s new Wolverine controller wants to tear up your PC and Xbox One - CNET

  24-08-2017 18:39 via cnet.com
  This highly customizable console and PC gamepad has interchangeable thumbsticks and d-pads.
  
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• Forget hard skills, it's soft skills that are hard to come by

  24-08-2017 18:31 via zdnet.com
  Energy companies invest in lots of technology, but without developing communications and collaboration, they won't optimize the benefits.
  
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• The Galaxy Note 8 has 4 unique features video - CNET

  24-08-2017 18:27 via cnet.com
  Samsung's new Galaxy Note 8 puts its stylus to good use.
  
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• 2018 GMC Terrain offers good looks, great tech - Roadshow

  24-08-2017 18:00 via cnet.com
  It might not have every active safety system under the sun, but the 2018 GMC Terrain offers solid value for money.
  
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• Dodge recalls 1,207 Hellcats for massive oil cooler leaks - Roadshow

  24-08-2017 17:54 via cnet.com
  As if the Hellcat twins needed any additional way to lose traction.
  
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