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• Google's making its own headphones for the Pixel 2 video - CNET

  11-09-2017 23:55 via cnet.com
  The Pixel 2 is taking away the headphone jack, so it better bring legit wireless headphones. It's the remix of the Mi Mix with Xiaomi's Mi Mix 2.The Essential Phones gets drop tested, and the Google Assistant gets a whole lot smarter.
  
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• 25 iOS 11 features you'll love - CNET

  11-09-2017 23:41 via cnet.com
  iOS 11 has the features you've been craving plus some you didn't know you needed.
  
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• World Cup 2018: FA increases cyber security over hacking concerns

  11-09-2017 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  England players and staff will be advised not to use public or hotel Wi-Fi at the 2018 World Cup in Russia over hacking fears.
  
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• Exclusive: Key U.S. senators demand answers on Equifax hacking

  11-09-2017 23:06
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two key U.S. senators on Monday asked Equifax Incto answer detailed questions about a breach of information affecting up to 143 million Americans, including whether U.S. government agency records were compromised in the hack.
  
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• These could be Amazon's new Fire TV devices for 2017

  11-09-2017 22:52 via zdnet.com
  Amazon is reportedly planning two Fire TV devices: One dongle and one cube.
  
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• Seven stocks to watch during the iPhone launch

  11-09-2017 22:46
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - When Apple Inc unveils new iPhones on Tuesday at its Apple Park "spaceship" campus, there may be important clues for the watchers of seven semiconductor stocks.
  
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• Get a closer look at the big solar flares that keep coming - CNET

  11-09-2017 22:40 via cnet.com
  The sun should be quiet right now. Instead, it's been shooting hot particles and plasma into space for the past week, to the delight of scientists.
  
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• Israeli start-up building thermal cameras for self-driving cars

  11-09-2017 22:39
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - An Israeli start-up believes it can solve some of the tricky problems faced by self-driving cars by employing thermal cameras to detect heat from pedestrians, animals and objects, the latest technology being tested in the fast-growing industry.
  
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• AR, IoT, Siri and machine learning: Will iPhone X showcase changes to the user experience?

  11-09-2017 22:32 via zdnet.com
  The iPhone X is shaping up to deliver a beautiful design and bountiful revenues, but it must embrace Apple's forward-looking software initiatives to change the user experience.
  
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• Google's Safe Browsing software protects 3 billion devices - CNET

  11-09-2017 22:24 via cnet.com
  Search giant says the anti-malware software is keeping a billion more devices safer than it did a year ago.
  
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• Hey Siri, it’s time to ‘glow up’ - CNET

  11-09-2017 22:21 via cnet.com
  A pep talk with Apple's AI assistant.
  
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• 2020 Mercedes-AMG Project One Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  11-09-2017 22:19 via cnet.com
  It's been a while since we've seen a proper hypercar, but Mercedes-AMG just got things moving again by unveiling the 1,000-horsepower Project One.
  
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• Volkswagen plans electric option for all models by 2030

  11-09-2017 21:36 via bbc.co.uk
  The world's biggest carmaker says it will offer an electric version of all its 300 models by 2030.
  
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• SD-WAN Performs for the Digital Age

  11-09-2017 21:35 via zdnet.com
  Companies are embracing cloud applications and resources, but traditional, MPLS-based networks may not be up to the task of handling cloud's increased bandwidth requirements. In this infographic, we show that IT professionals are realizing that WAN evolution is inevitable, and we explore the ways SD-WAN can position companies to thrive in the cloud era.
  
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• Google appeals record $2.7 billion EU antitrust fine - CNET

  11-09-2017 21:21 via cnet.com
  The search giant's appeal comes less than a week after Intel's $1.26 billion EU antitrust fine was ordered to be re-examined.
  
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• Apple reportedly can't make enough of the iPhone X to go around - CNET

  11-09-2017 21:19 via cnet.com
  The company may only be able to produce 10,000 iPhone Xs a day, according to a respected analyst.
  
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• Lawsuits against Equifax pile up

  11-09-2017 21:15
  (Reuters) - More than two dozen lawsuits have been filed in the United States against Equifax Incafter the credit reporting company said thieves may have stolen personal information for 143 million Americans in one of the largest hackings ever.
  
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• Saturn moon's crazy plume stars in last look from Cassini - CNET

  11-09-2017 21:08 via cnet.com
  Saturn's moon Enceladus shows off its icy plume one last time in a NASA movie created from Cassini spacecraft images.
  
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• Tend Secure Lynx Solar Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  11-09-2017 20:40 via cnet.com
  Tend Secure's Lynx Solar outdoor camera promises to bring sun-powered facial recognition smarts to your yard.
  
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• Astronaut shares hurricane pictures from space video - CNET

  11-09-2017 20:22 via cnet.com
  See what Hurricanes Irma and Jose look like from 260 miles above the Earth.
  
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• Viking warrior in ancient grave turns out to be a woman - CNET

  11-09-2017 20:08 via cnet.com
  Female Viking warriors aren't a myth. DNA tests show a high-ranking Viking found in a 10th-century grave was a woman.
  
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• ​How companies can make the most from open source

  11-09-2017 20:07 via zdnet.com
  It's 2017, and some people still don't understand why open source is vital for business and how to really make the most of it. The Linux Foundation and its corporate partners are ready to explain it to you.
  
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• Flinders University turns to Dell Boomi for connected cloud

  11-09-2017 20:01 via zdnet.com
  The five-year digital strategy will see Flinders University use Dell Boomi's integration platform-as-a-service to support cloud migration objectives and enable personalised education.
  
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• Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Package aims for subtlety - Roadshow

  11-09-2017 20:00 via cnet.com
  And, in a rare display, you get more stuff than the standard GT3 -- for free.
  
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• LG V30

  11-09-2017 19:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The LG V30 stands out from the competition enough to be considered LG’s true flagship phone for 2017, not the LG G6, its impressive, albeit instantly outmatched smartphone from six months ago. That’s an unexpected relief because the LG V20 came onto the scene last year and its rivals frankly picked apart everything unique it had going for it. The HTC U Ultra lifted the second screen for notifications, and just about every flagship phone now utilizes a dual-lens camera. So h
  
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• NAS Wars 2017: We test the Terramaster NAS F4-220 RAID

  11-09-2017 19:47 via zdnet.com
  Welcome to the fifth of seven NAS stress tests, where we brutalize NAS devices to failure and then attempt to see if they can be recovered. This week, we dig into the Terramaster NAS F2-420. It's a small, mid-range box with a surprisingly nice interface.
  
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• These are Amazon's new Fire TVs, report says - CNET

  11-09-2017 19:37 via cnet.com
  Here's a first look at two upcoming Amazon Fire TVs, according to a report.
  
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• Nest Thermostat E review - CNET

  11-09-2017 19:34 via cnet.com
  Nest's Thermostat E looks and acts like the original -- for just $169.
  
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• Volkswagen spends billions more on electric cars in search for mass market

  11-09-2017 19:33
  FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagenis stepping up its shift to electric cars and plans to invest more than 20 billion euros ($24 billion) in zero-emission vehicles by 2030 to challenge pioneer Teslain creating a mass market.
  
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• Audi's Aicon is a self-driving 500-mile-range EV with its own drone - Roadshow

  11-09-2017 19:30 via cnet.com
  Gigantic Audi 2+2 concept features a lounge-like interior and does without conventional head and taillights.
  
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• Tim Cook: Apple doesn't make products just for the rich - CNET

  11-09-2017 19:24 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Perhaps anticipating the reaction to a high-priced new iPhone, the company's CEO tells Fortune that Apple is for everyone.
  
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• VW T-Roc gets racy in Frankfurt with new R-Line trim - Roadshow

  11-09-2017 19:20 via cnet.com
  The thing's not even out yet, and Volkswagen's already hopping it up.
  
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• 2020 Volkswagen ID Crozz Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  11-09-2017 19:20 via cnet.com
  Let's hope VW changes the name before it arrives at dealerships.
  
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• Nest's subtle Thermostat E blends in, but still stands out video - CNET

  11-09-2017 19:08 via cnet.com
  The Nest Thermostat E has a lot of the same smart tech as the Learning Thermostat -- for just $169.
  
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• Vodafone to spend 2 billion euros on German fiber network

  11-09-2017 19:01
  LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Vodafone is to spend about 2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) on providing new ultra fast fiber broadband connections to homes and businesses in Germany, throwing down the gauntlet to rivals, including former state-owned monopoly Deutsche Telekom.
  
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• Rackspace buys rival cloud service provider Datapipe

  11-09-2017 18:57 via zdnet.com
  The deal will help Rackspace expand its global footprint and Fortune 500 customer base.
  
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• Enter for your chance to win* a Massdrop audio bundle - CNET

  11-09-2017 18:44 via cnet.com
  Amps, headphones and speakers, oh my! Three lucky winners will take home high-end treats for the ears.
  
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• How to prepare your iPhone for iOS 11 - CNET

  11-09-2017 18:34 via cnet.com
  With iOS 11 arriving on Sept. 12, now is a good time to get your devices ready for the update.
  
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• Brazilian PC market sustains growth

  11-09-2017 18:28 via zdnet.com
  Sales increased by 5 percent in the second quarter of 2017, says IDC.
  
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• The iPhone reveal is just a day away (The 3:59, Ep. 281) - CNET

  11-09-2017 18:26 via cnet.com
  We run through the latest information on the new iPhone plus Twitter's new, rumored "tweetstorm" feature.
  
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• How did Tesla make some of its cars travel further during Hurricane Irma?

  11-09-2017 18:10
  The electric-car giant gave customers a lifeline by remotely boosting their vehicles’ battery capacity. But this act of kindness also highlighted that it had been selling identical cars at different pricesTesla drivers who fled Hurricane Irma last weekend received an unexpected lesson in modern consumer economics along the way. As they sat on choked highways, some of the electric-car giant’s more keenly priced models suddenly gained an extra 30 or so miles in range thanks to a silent
  
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• When will the Apple Watch's price drop? - CNET

  11-09-2017 18:00 via cnet.com
  With a rumored Apple Watch 3 due imminently, what will happen to Watch 2 prices? And when?
  
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• Security Features Built into Cloud Services

  11-09-2017 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Public cloud providers go to great lengths to secure their infrastructure, but organizations are still responsible to protect their apps and data. We look at Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.
  
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• EU weighs strategy to compete in fintech with global rivals

  11-09-2017 17:48
  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union finance ministers will discuss this week a plan to attract more financial-technology companies, in a bid to bridge the gap with global competitors and offset the loss of Europe's main fintech market after Britain leaves the bloc.
  
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• AT&T rolls out IoT management platform for enterprises

  11-09-2017 17:47 via zdnet.com
  The platform was built in tight coordination with Microsoft and AT&T plans to work with Microsoft to bring the platform to market.
  
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• Airbnb sees 80 percent jump in visitors to Britain

  11-09-2017 17:41
  LONDON (Reuters) - Airbnb has seen an 80 percent jump in visitors to Britain in the last year, the home rental firm said on Monday, as travelers pour in to the country to take advantage of the weaker pound.
  
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• Sony WF-1000X true wireless earbuds

  11-09-2017 17:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The tech industry seriously hates wires. Not content to simply eliminate their use connecting headphones to phone, manufacturers have now turned their attention to killing them off between the earbuds themselves. Apple wasn’t the first to embrace truly wireless buds, but its AirPods brought the form factor into the public consciousness in the way that only that particular tech giant can. Now, a year on from the AirPod’s original reveal, the market for ‘true wireless&r
  
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