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• The first ARKit apps reveal how Apple's AR works - CNET

  29-08-2017 23:53 via cnet.com
  For Apple's augmented reality, it's all about that camera.
  
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• Tinder Gold lets you pay to see who likes you -- viewer beware - CNET

  29-08-2017 23:51 via cnet.com
  The dating app launches a members-only feature that lets people see who's given them swipe-right status.
  
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• Court gives Dish a second chance to nab spectrum - CNET

  29-08-2017 23:49 via cnet.com
  A federal court said the FCC was right to deny Dish a $3.3 billion discount on wireless spectrum, but it left wiggle room for the company to still get the discounted licenses.
  
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• Cummins beats Tesla to the punch by revealing electric semi truck - Roadshow

  29-08-2017 23:44 via cnet.com
  Diesel engine stalwart shows sleek electric big rig designed for short hauls.
  
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• Sonos seems set to reveal their voice-control future on October 4 - CNET

  29-08-2017 23:43 via cnet.com
  The internet-connected speaker maker prepares to adapt to the age of Alexa.
  
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• Blackmailer whose plot led to suicide of 17-year-old jailed in Romania

  29-08-2017 23:40
  Iulian Enache, 31, shared intimate photos belonging to Ronan Hughes, from Northern Ireland, after teenager failed to pay ransom A man who blackmailed a Northern Irish schoolboy who went on to kill himself has been jailed for four years in prison. Related: UK child protection officers receive one sexting-related case every dayContinue reading...
  
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• 2019 Porsche Cayenne Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  29-08-2017 23:22 via cnet.com
  It's rocking a familiar look, but Porsche's 2019 Cayenne SUV debuts with new engines under its hood, new smarts inside and even new brake technology.
  
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• Time running out for commenting on FCC net neutrality rollback - CNET

  29-08-2017 23:12 via cnet.com
  Do you care about the open internet? You've got until midnight ET on Wednesday to file a comment on the FCC’s proposal to dismantle the controversial 2015 rules.
  
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• Google plans to comply with EU shopping search demands

  29-08-2017 23:11 via zdnet.com
  Google has until next month to comply with EU demands to alter its shopping search results or risk adding to its record-breaking $2.72B anti-trust fine.
  
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• Apple previews ARKit apps, Google debuts ARCore: It's all about business, developers

  29-08-2017 22:58 via zdnet.com
  Augmented reality is likely to become a key cog in digital transformation efforts. Cue the race between Apple and Google.
  
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• Uber says it will no longer track you once the ride ends - CNET

  29-08-2017 22:34 via cnet.com
  The ride-hailing company says it's stopping its unpopular practice of tracking passengers for five minutes after their trip.
  
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• The 2019 Bentley Continental GT has all the opulence - Roadshow

  29-08-2017 21:45 via cnet.com
  There's a new quilted leather pattern where each diamond has 712 stitches, and the dashboard rotates. Goodness.
  
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• 2019 Bentley Continental GT Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  29-08-2017 21:45 via cnet.com
  Leave it to Bentley to integrate a rotating display into the dashboard.
  
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• Watch out for Hurricane Harvey phishing scams - CNET

  29-08-2017 21:44 via cnet.com
  Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the storm, which has devastated Southeast Texas.
  
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• Bentley's new Continental GT is straight out of James Bond

  29-08-2017 21:44
  
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• 711 million email addresses ensnared in "largest" spambot

  29-08-2017 21:30 via zdnet.com
  The spambot has collected millions of email credentials and server login information in order to send spam through "legitimate" servers, defeating many spam filters.
  
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• 2019 Porsche Cayenne debuts with sharper looks, two new engines - Roadshow

  29-08-2017 21:30 via cnet.com
  Get a glimpse of Porsche's third-generation SUV. It's all-new, both inside and out, but the styling revisions are so subtle, that they can be difficult to spot.
  
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• The next release of OpenStack, Pike leaps up

  29-08-2017 20:56 via zdnet.com
  OpenStack's latest release is easier to update than ever.
  
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• iOS 11's SOS feature is more than a way to call for help - CNET

  29-08-2017 20:51 via cnet.com
  Call for help, discover someone's emergency contacts, and disable Touch ID with this new iPhone feature.
  
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• Google wants to be your travel agent - CNET

  29-08-2017 20:45 via cnet.com
  The search giant gets more like Kayak, Expedia and TripAdvisor with new features for its airfare and hotel price-tracking tool.
  
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• Alexa’s new music feature makes your Echoes work like Sonos speakers - CNET

  29-08-2017 20:34 via cnet.com
  Playing music around the house with your Alexa speakers just got a lot better. Here's how to set it up.
  
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• Flagship launches from Samsung, Apple will propel smartphone sales: IDC

  29-08-2017 20:32 via zdnet.com
  According to IDC, the upcoming iPhone 8 launch will drive iPhone shipments up by 9.1 percent in 2018.
  
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• Dell injects its Inspiron laptops with new life courtesy of Intel video - CNET

  29-08-2017 20:17 via cnet.com
  Whether you want a 2-in-1 or a standard clamshell, you can get them from Dell with the latest 8th-gen Core processors.
  
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• Dell Latitude 7212 Rugged Extreme Tablet Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  29-08-2017 20:02 via cnet.com
  The 11.6-inch Windows tablet PC is still ready to handle any situation, it just won't weigh you down as much.
  
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• Dell Visor is a comfy Microsoft-compatible VR headset video - CNET

  29-08-2017 19:53 via cnet.com
  Available in October, Dell says the headset is designed for comfort and convenience.
  
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• Dell's XPS 13 premium ultraportable laptop gets more power video - CNET

  29-08-2017 19:48 via cnet.com
  It's still the world's smallest 13.3-inch laptop, but Intel's latest processors deliver far better performance.
  
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• YouTube gets a redesign with a new logo and vertical videos - CNET

  29-08-2017 19:38 via cnet.com
  YouTube's making a few updates to its desktop and mobile versions.
  
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• Dell's little XPS 13 laptop gets a power boost - CNET

  29-08-2017 19:38 via cnet.com
  The world's smallest 13-inch laptop gets some new processing power courtesy of Intel's 8th-gen chips.
  
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• Elgato wants to secure your home with 5 new HomeKit devices - CNET

  29-08-2017 19:32 via cnet.com
  A lock and a smoke detector headline Elgato's full lineup of new products at IFA 2017.
  
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• Google wants Android to bring you new layers of reality - CNET

  29-08-2017 19:26 via cnet.com
  With ARCore, Google will race Apple to get augmented reality on more devices. But that means a shift away from Google’s Tango program.
  
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• Get a Eufy Genie smart speaker with Alexa for $29.70 - CNET

  29-08-2017 19:23 via cnet.com
  Anker's Echo Dot-alike is $20 cheaper -- but what do you give up in return? Plus: Lifetime-warranty MFi-certified Lightning cables for six bucks apiece!
  
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• Social networking and video dominate smartphone use, but email generates the most ROI

  29-08-2017 19:11 via zdnet.com
  The increase in mobile data traffic is an unstoppable force, and entertaining us accounts for over half of this traffic, but does creating content for our entertainment generate the most return on investment (ROI) for marketers?
  
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• Alexa is my new BFF (The 3:59, Ep. 275) - CNET

  29-08-2017 19:05 via cnet.com
  An inside look at Amazon's quest to make its digital assistant more human.
  
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• ARCore is Google's Tango replacement. Can it catch Apple? - CNET

  29-08-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  Tango is toast. Here's Google's new plan for AR.
  
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• Snapchat: We call police to check facts

  29-08-2017 18:40 via bbc.co.uk
  The social network says it fact-checked material from the Charlottesville protests with US police.
  
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• Anker's PowerIQ 2.0 charging chip means you spend less time recharging

  29-08-2017 18:20 via zdnet.com
  Anker's PowerCore II 20,000 and PowerCore II 10,000, the first products to feature PowerIQ 2.0, can push out between 12 and 18 watts of power and beyond using a single charging chip.
  
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• 6 ways you can help Hurricane Harvey victims - CNET

  29-08-2017 18:17 via cnet.com
  Even if you're far away from Texas, you can still make a difference.
  
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• Google Wifi brings cheaper mesh networking to Asia - CNET

  29-08-2017 18:01 via cnet.com
  The mesh network system is now headed to Asian homes starting with Singapore after having launched late last year in the US.
  
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• Online therapy

  29-08-2017 17:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Katie, a 32-year-old from Bridlington, used online therapy sessions to get through post-natal depression.
  
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• VMworld 2017: Everything you need to know about VMware's hybrid cloud strategy

  29-08-2017 17:39 via zdnet.com
  VMware rolled out a series announcements that outline its grand ambition to be the glue between apps, infrastructure, the end user and multiple clouds.
  
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