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• Should Apple worry about Samsung's Galaxy Note 8? - CNET

  27-08-2017 23:30 via cnet.com
  Commentary: It looks lovely. It won't blow up (allegedly). But is it really a threat to Apple's upcoming phones?
  
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• Rest in peace Tobe Hooper, who made chain saws terrifying - CNET

  27-08-2017 21:40 via cnet.com
  The director of horror classics "Texas Chain Saw Massacre" and "Poltergeist" dies at age 74. Filmmakers from all genres go online to mourn him.
  
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• Uber chooses Expedia boss Dara Khosrowshahi as new CEO

  27-08-2017 21:08
  Announcement comes as ride-hailing service fights allegations of sexism and racism that led to ousting of founder Travis KalanickUber has chosen Dara Khosrowshahi, the chief executive of travel company Expedia, to be its new boss, ending a contentious search that has been marred by boardroom spats and leaks.The announcement, made on Sunday, comes as the ride-hailing service fights allegations of sexism and racism that led to the ousting of its founder, Travis Kalanick. Continue reading...
  
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• GoT's Dinklage presents miserable, threatening world for Cisco - CNET

  27-08-2017 21:00 via cnet.com
  Commentary: A new Cisco ad has Tyrion Lanister explain how the company is fighting cyberthreats. It's all a little scary.
  
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• Jeff Immelt of General Electric quits race to be Uber boss

  27-08-2017 20:39 via bbc.co.uk
  General Electric's chairman decides "not to pursue a leadership position" at the taxi service firm.
  
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• Jeff Immelt says not pursuing Uber CEO job

  27-08-2017 20:32
  (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc's [UBER.UL] field of candidates for a new chief executive officer narrowed further on Sunday when Jeff Immelt, chairman of General Electric Co, said he was no longer in the running for the top leadership position.
  
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• ReachCase for Samsung Galaxy S8: Maximize signal performance while adding drop protection

  27-08-2017 20:01 via zdnet.com
  The Samsung Galaxy S8 already has the best cellular signal performance of all devices I have tested, but there are still areas where coverage can be spotty. With the ReachCase, calls are no longer dropped in these areas.
  
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• New find means Italians made wine 5,000 years ago - CNET

  27-08-2017 20:00 via cnet.com
  Huge casks in a Sicilian cave test positive for wine residue, pushing back the presumed start of wine making on the Italian peninsula by quite a while.
  
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• Jeff Immelt bows out of consideration for Uber CEO job - CNET

  27-08-2017 19:27 via cnet.com
  Former GE chief was considered front-runner for the job after Travis Kalanick was forced out in June.
  
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• iTunes is accepting donations for Hurricane Harvey relief - CNET

  27-08-2017 19:06 via cnet.com
  Donations can be made to the American Red Cross through Apple's music store.
  
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• This is one of the most complex wristwatches ever made

  27-08-2017 19:00
  
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• Alipay extends reach in Malaysia with Starbucks

  27-08-2017 17:14 via zdnet.com
  Alibaba's mobile payment service is now available in 242 Starbucks outlets across Malaysia, allowing Chinese visitors to the country to pay with their Alipay accounts and domestic currency.
  
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• The 35 best VR games - CNET

  27-08-2017 17:00 via cnet.com
  What's worth playing in virtual reality? Here are all our favorites.
  
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• What David Hasselhoff would say to KITT now that cars talk - CNET

  27-08-2017 15:00 via cnet.com
  The actor revisits his '80s and '90s heyday in the new comedy "Killing Hasselhoff" and insists "Knight Rider" should return.
  
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• MetaCDN

  27-08-2017 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  MetaCDN is an Australian company which combines the CDN networks of Amazon Cloudfront, Fastly and Verizon's EdgeCast into a single service.The package looks like any other CDN, and there's no extra setup work involved. You sign up once, point MetaCDN at your files or origin server, and it's ready to accelerate your site.The differences are all in the detail. When a visitor requests your site or file, MetaCDN is able to choose from Cloudfront, Fastly and EdgeCast locations: more than 120 in total
  
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• Mint SIM hands-on: Prepaid service with longer term discounts partners with Best Buy

  27-08-2017 14:21 via zdnet.com
  There are a number of mobile virtual network operators offering competitive rate options for those tired of paying the big four in the US. With Mint SIM, you can save even more if you pay for a longer period.
  
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• Why you'll soon need yet another Gear VR headset - CNET

  27-08-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  Buying a Galaxy Note 8? Want to keep VRing? You'll need yet another headset.
  
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• Watch what it takes to build a giant 3D-printed LEGO go-kart - Roadshow

  27-08-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  It cost upwards of $100 and took seven days to print. But it's time and money well spent.
  
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• Scenes from Gamescom 2017 in Germany - CNET

  27-08-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  About 350,000 people converge on a Cologne convention center for Gamescom.
  
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• Galaxy Note 8 trade-in for Note 7 owners comes with a catch - CNET

  27-08-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  13 things you need to know before taking Samsung up on its trade-in offer for burned Note 7 owners.
  
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• Cybersecurity 101: How universities are dealing with hackers - CNET

  27-08-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  Welcome back to school! Don’t miss orientation, and watch out for hackers.
  
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• A nongamer’s guide to one of the world’s largest gaming shows - CNET

  27-08-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  Did CNET’s Shara Tibken make it out of her first gaming conference alive? Sorta.
  
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• In the future, there will be a pill for falling in love

  27-08-2017 12:00
  
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• Dominique Ansel's top tips for delicious culinary innovation

  27-08-2017 12:00
  
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• Silicon Valley’s new technocrats still excel in old-school sexism | John Naughton

  27-08-2017 11:30
  The furore caused by a Google engineer’s comments about gender bias overlooks the more endemic problem of male chauvinism within the tech industryA few months ago, a Google engineer named James Damore wrote an incendiary internal memo on a 12-hour flight to China. He had just attended a “diversity programme” run by his employer, which had clearly annoyed or disturbed him. “I heard things that I definitely disagreed with,” he later told an interviewer. He said there
  
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• Games reviews roundup: Sonic Mania; Uncharted: The Lost Legacy; Namco Museum

  27-08-2017 09:00
  Sega’s blue hedgehog gets an out-of-house reboot, Uncharted 4’s spin-off proves good value, and Namco goes back in time Continue reading...
  
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• Mayweather-McGregor fight memes pack a punch - CNET

  27-08-2017 07:29 via cnet.com
  Fans buzz about Floyd Mayweather's face-hiding ski mask, Conor McGregor's dapper baby, and that endless wait for the main event.
  
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• McGregor-Mayweather viewing problems have fans fighting mad - CNET

  27-08-2017 07:11 via cnet.com
  UFC Fight Pass and Showtime face problems due to overwhelming demand, putting a damper on some fan parties and gatherings. The main bout was delayed by about 10 minutes.
  
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• McGregor-Mayweather fight memes pack a punch - CNET

  27-08-2017 06:37 via cnet.com
  Fans buzz about Floyd Mayweather's face-hiding ski mask, Conor McGregor's dapper baby, and that endless wait for the main event.
  
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• McGregor-Mayweather streaming glitches have fans fighting mad - CNET

  27-08-2017 05:27 via cnet.com
  UFC Fight Pass and Showtime face problems due to overwhelming demand, putting a damper on some fan parties and gatherings.
  
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• Mayweather-McGregor fight: Start time, how to stream, odds and more - CNET

  27-08-2017 02:41 via cnet.com
  When does it start? How can you watch it? We have everything you need to know right here.
  
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