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• Automotive supplier Magna joins race to self-driving cars - Roadshow

  31-08-2017 23:37 via cnet.com
  Magna, one of the world's largest automotive equipment suppliers, launches its Max4 Autonomous Driving platform, opening up more competition among self-driving car companies.
  
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• Juniper to buy security software startup Cyphort

  31-08-2017 23:12 via zdnet.com
  The Silicon Valley startup makes security analytics software. Financial terms were not disclosed.
  
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• iPhone 8 launch fittingly invokes Steve Jobs one more time - CNET

  31-08-2017 23:12 via cnet.com
  The event will take place at the Steve Jobs Theater in the new Apple Park campus, the perfect venue for the 10th anniversary iPhone.
  
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• Samsung gets self-driving car permit in California - Roadshow

  31-08-2017 23:05 via cnet.com
  The tech giant joins a list of rivals allowed to test autonomous vehicles, including Apple and Waymo.
  
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• Canadian university loses $10m in phishing scam

  31-08-2017 22:56 via bbc.co.uk
  Phishing cons staff into making payments into a fraudulently created account.
  
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• Palo Alto reports strong Q4 as it adds new customers

  31-08-2017 22:52 via zdnet.com
  The company delivered strong fourth quarter earnings and delivered an outlook roughly in line with expectations.
  
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• Nutanix beats Q4 expectations

  31-08-2017 22:46 via zdnet.com
  Nutanix closed its first year as a public company by posting a record number of large deals and growing its quarterly revenue 62 percent year-over-year.
  
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• What's new to watch online for September 2017 video - CNET

  31-08-2017 22:43 via cnet.com
  "Narcos" returns for its third season on Netflix, and Amazon Prime will be streaming NFL football.
  
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• Facebook users raised $10M for Harvey victims - CNET

  31-08-2017 22:20 via cnet.com
  Mark Zuckerberg also said the social network would begin fundraising for the floods in South Asia.
  
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• AfterShokz Trekz Air Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  31-08-2017 22:17 via cnet.com
  This new, slimmer version of the Trekz Titanium wireless headphone is the best bone-conduction headphone yet.
  
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• Zero-latency video gives drones an upgrade

  31-08-2017 21:51 via zdnet.com
  Split second decisions and insane acrobatics: This video explains why ultra-low latency linkups are a must for FPV racing
  
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• Quantum encrypted box hints at unhackable communication

  31-08-2017 21:49
  
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• A server hosting dozens of popular file converter sites has been hacked

  31-08-2017 21:45 via zdnet.com
  The server hosting the sites had been "tampered with for months on end, without the server owner noticing it."
  
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• How to afford a new car video - Roadshow

  31-08-2017 21:39 via cnet.com
  Obsessing on price alone is a noob's mistake.
  
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• Repeating radio signals coming from space video - CNET

  31-08-2017 21:27 via cnet.com
  Sign of life? Scientists discover an intriguing fast radio burst in a distant galaxy.
  
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• Energy companies looking to bots for help

  31-08-2017 21:18 via zdnet.com
  Robotic process automation can enhance processes, but oil and gas businesses need to consider certain factors before deploying the technology.
  
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• 20 things we're dying to see in the final season of 'Game of Thrones' - CNET

  31-08-2017 21:07 via cnet.com
  This is our wish list for thing we'd love to see before "Game of Thrones" wraps up its final six episodes.
  
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• Google adds stickers to its Gboard keyboard - CNET

  31-08-2017 21:03 via cnet.com
  For all those times you can’t put your feelings into words.
  
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• LG's V30 smartphone 'leaves gimmicks behind'

  31-08-2017 20:57 via bbc.co.uk
  The device has an OLED display and advanced camera features but no second screen or add-on modules.
  
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• Apple set to launch the next iPhone on September 12 video - CNET

  31-08-2017 20:50 via cnet.com
  This will be the first event held at the new Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park.
  
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• $800 Millennium Falcon soars as Lego's biggest set ever - CNET

  31-08-2017 20:42 via cnet.com
  She's fast enough for you, old man (or woman). There are more than 7,500 Lego pieces in this ultimate Star Wars fan's dream gift.
  
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• LG Lawn Mower Robot Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  31-08-2017 20:31 via cnet.com
  The manufacturer says the robot will work with the virtual assistants Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
  
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• This speaker dock turns your Lenovo tablet into an Alexa-powered assistant video - CNET

  31-08-2017 20:30 via cnet.com
  The Lenovo Home Assistant Pack works with Lenovo Tab 4 tablets.
  
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• The Moto X4 is a pretty decent mid-range Android handset

  31-08-2017 20:30
  
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• Moto's X4 makes Bluetooth amazing again video - CNET

  31-08-2017 20:30 via cnet.com
  The Moto X4 is more than just the first Motorola phone with Amazon's Alexa app, it's also the first phone to be able to wirelessly stream music to up to four devices simultaneously.
  
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• Motorola Moto X4 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  31-08-2017 20:30 via cnet.com
  Moto makes another bid to be your Goldilocks phone.
  
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• Lenovo Yoga 720 (12-inch), Yoga 920 and Miix 520 Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  31-08-2017 20:30 via cnet.com
  The company also refreshes the Yoga 920 and brings the Miix 520 up to par.
  
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• Lenovo tunes up Yoga 720, 920 and Miix 520 video - CNET

  31-08-2017 20:30 via cnet.com
  Tweaks here and there include a newish size for the Yoga 720.
  
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• Lenovo Home Assistant Pack Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  31-08-2017 20:30 via cnet.com
  Slip a Lenovo Tab 4 tablet into this speaker dock, and it looks and works a lot like Amazon's Echo Show.
  
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• Lenovo gets in on the VR game with the Explorer headset video - CNET

  31-08-2017 20:30 via cnet.com
  This lower-cost Windows mixed reality headset has built-in cameras and optional motion controllers.
  
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• Lenovo Explorer Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  31-08-2017 20:30 via cnet.com
  Lenovo's ready to join the Windows Mixed Reality games.
  
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• Apple sends invites to its Sept. 12 event at Apple Park - CNET

  31-08-2017 20:22 via cnet.com
  The iPhone 8 -- and several other products -- are expected to be unveiled at the event, the first ever in the theater named for cofounder Steve Jobs.
  
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• All the new Alexa announcements from IFA 2017 - CNET

  31-08-2017 20:19 via cnet.com
  A tech trade show means new devices that work with Amazon's voice assistant. Here's a list from IFA 2017 in Berlin.
  
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• SanDisk touts largest microSD card ever - CNET

  31-08-2017 20:16 via cnet.com
  So. Much. Storage. The company claims it’s “breakthrough capacity.”
  
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• Instagram brings Stories to the mobile web - CNET

  31-08-2017 20:06 via cnet.com
  The Snapchat clone comes to web browsers on phones. You can now watch Stories at Instagram.com, and soon you’ll be able to post them from there too.
  
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• The iPhone event is official (The 3:59, Ep. 277) - CNET

  31-08-2017 20:04 via cnet.com
  We discuss Apple, IFA and wearables.
  
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• Qihan Sanbot Nano Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  31-08-2017 19:58 via cnet.com
  The $,2800 Qihan Sanbot Nano is a friendly helper robot with a whole bunch of smart tech.
  
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• How to mute entire websites in Chrome - CNET

  31-08-2017 19:31 via cnet.com
  An upcoming Chrome feature allows you to mute entire sites. Here's how Windows users can try it out today.
  
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• Microsoft releases first Windows 10 Redstone 4 PC test build

  31-08-2017 19:27 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is starting to test the next version of Windows 10, codenamed Redstone 4. It's still too early for any new features to go live, however.
  
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• Apple makes a stand for net neutrality - CNET

  31-08-2017 19:22 via cnet.com
  The company's comment to the FCC advocates consumer choice and no fast lanes.
  
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• Get a Parrot Bebop 2 FPV drone kit for $329.99 - CNET

  31-08-2017 19:13 via cnet.com
  This quality quad includes the Skycontroller 2 and VR goggles. Original price: $700! Plus: A free utility for eliminating duplicate files.
  
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• LG OLEDB7A series Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  31-08-2017 19:08 via cnet.com
  Starting at $2,000 for 55 inches, the B7A is basically identical to the TV we called the best we've ever tested.
  
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