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• AWS announces per-second billing for EC2 instances

  18-09-2017 23:45 via zdnet.com
  The new, more granular billing for compute resources will be introduced next month for Linux instances in all AWS regions.
  
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• Intel has invested more than $1 billion in AI companies

  18-09-2017 23:40 via zdnet.com
  ​Intel CEO Brian Krzanich ​penned an op-ed Monday that touts the company's AI investments.
  
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• Roku could be hopping on the Echo train - CNET

  18-09-2017 22:39 via cnet.com
  A Variety report suggests the streaming device maker, which has filed for an IPO, could be working on its own smart speaker.
  
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• Oracle unveils next-gen SPARC platform

  18-09-2017 22:25 via zdnet.com
  Oracle claims that it can deliver encryption and hashing two times faster than Intel's x86 platform.
  
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• How to disable Face ID on the iPhone X - CNET

  18-09-2017 21:48 via cnet.com
  Don't worry, Apple made a shortcut to quickly disable Face ID in emergency situations.
  
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• Huawei skewers iPhone X's Face ID with a creepy clown - CNET

  18-09-2017 21:44 via cnet.com
  This bizarre Facebook video teases Huawei's upcoming phone.
  
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• New York proposes stricter regs following Equifax hack - CNET

  18-09-2017 21:37 via cnet.com
  Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants heftier security requirements for credit reporting agencies to better protect consumer data.
  
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• Please don't be a SUV: Toyota trademarks Celica - Roadshow

  18-09-2017 21:25 via cnet.com
  Seriously, my heart cannot take any more nameplate retcons this year.
  
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• TCS partners with São Paulo government to plug IT skills gap

  18-09-2017 21:11 via zdnet.com
  Indian consulting firm will present IT as a career option to 190,000 Brazilian students across the state ias part of a global education program.
  
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• Word up! Troll, ransomware, alt-right added to dictionary - CNET

  18-09-2017 20:54 via cnet.com
  Pass the sriracha and consult the hive mind, there are now 250 more words and phrases you can look up at Merriam-Webster.
  
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• You'll have to wait for Venmo-type Apple payments - CNET

  18-09-2017 20:22 via cnet.com
  iPhone and iPad users can get iOS 11 on Tuesday. But the peer-to-peer Apple Pay feature won't come till later this fall.
  
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• China to get even tougher on bitcoin trading - CNET

  18-09-2017 20:22 via cnet.com
  Chinese regulators are preparing the biggest crackdown on the cryptocurrency to date.
  
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• Lara Croft has a freaky neck in this 'Tomb Raider' poster - CNET

  18-09-2017 20:21 via cnet.com
  A new "Tomb Raider" movie poster inspires Twitter jokes about giraffes, E.T. and video game mishaps.
  
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• 3 new features in Messages on iOS 11 - CNET

  18-09-2017 20:18 via cnet.com
  The Messages app on iOS 11 is a heck of a lot better than iOS 10's, yet it doesn't look all that different. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Intel, Waymo partner to work on fully autonomous cars

  18-09-2017 20:17 via zdnet.com
  After logging 3 million miles of real-world driving together, Intel says it will help Waymo reach level 4 and 5 autonomy.
  
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• Microsoft to hold mixed reality showcase event October 3

  18-09-2017 20:08 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft will highlight its mixed-reality strategy at an invitation-only event on October 3 in San Francisco. Here's what to expect.
  
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• 19 hidden features in iOS 11 - CNET

  18-09-2017 20:06 via cnet.com
  Sure, there are plenty of iOS 11 features getting all the attention. But there's far more to the update than Apple let on.
  
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• 8 ways to speed up iOS 11 on older iPhones - CNET

  18-09-2017 20:01 via cnet.com
  Has your iPhone's performance taken a hit with the move to iOS 11? Learn how to speed it back up.
  
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• G-Core

  18-09-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Founded in 2011 to support online gaming, Luxembourg-based G-Core Labs now offers powerful management hosting packages and a very capable, enterprise-level CDN.G-Core's network covers more than 40 locations across four continents, significantly more than many competitors. The company hasn't just crammed most of them into Europe and North America, either. Russia and CIS countries are covered by fifteen points of presence (PoPs), there are five in Asia, and others in Brazil, Israel, Dubai and Aust
  
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• As wearables have evolved to standalone IoT devices, security demands have changed too

  18-09-2017 19:58 via zdnet.com
  Samsung's Eric McCarty on how the evolution of wearables has changed the security imperative.
  
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• See the Punisher's brutal fighting skills in Netflix teaser - CNET

  18-09-2017 19:50 via cnet.com
  A group of heavily armed men is no match for Frank Castle in a teaser for the upcoming series "Marvel's The Punisher."
  
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• Peace out, Bixby: How to disable the Bixby button - CNET

  18-09-2017 19:47 via cnet.com
  Tired of accidentally launching Bixby on your Galaxy S8? Here's how to disable the Bixby key altogether.
  
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• CCleaner hack affects 2.27 million computers -- here's what to do - CNET

  18-09-2017 19:46 via cnet.com
  Your device may have CCleaner malware. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• The security factors behind AT&T's decision to deploy LTE-M

  18-09-2017 19:44 via zdnet.com
  Chris Penrose, the president of IoT solutions at AT&T, explains how IoT network standards can influence security.
  
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• How to watch NFL games without cable - CNET

  18-09-2017 19:20 via cnet.com
  Welcome to the cord cutter's guide to the 2017-18 NFL season.
  
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• 10 best smartphones: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 still trumps Apple iPhone X

  18-09-2017 19:19 via zdnet.com
  Apple recently announced the new 2017 iPhone lineup, but even its best can't surpass Samsung's latest Galaxy Note.
  
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• Bougie baby: Land Rover shows off 'all-terrain' stroller - Roadshow

  18-09-2017 19:08 via cnet.com
  It's the furthest thing from inexpensive, but most of us have spent more on less.
  
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• Slack valued at $5.1 billion with new funding in hand - CNET

  18-09-2017 19:04 via cnet.com
  The messaging startup rakes in $250 million from SoftBank’s Vision Fund, significantly increasing its valuation.
  
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• See Cassini's last look at Saturn's weird yin-yang moon - CNET

  18-09-2017 19:02 via cnet.com
  NASA shares the spacecraft's final view of dark and light surfaces contrasting on Saturn's fascinating moon Iapetus.
  
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• How IOT network standards can influence security

  18-09-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Chris Penrose, president of IOT solutions at AT&T, explains the security factors that influenced AT&T's decision to deploy LTE-M networks.
  
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• Why you need to invest in search engine optimization (​ZDNet Academy)

  18-09-2017 18:57 via zdnet.com
  Increase your reach through automation.
  
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• Waymo's in-house self-driving platform is Intel, inside - Roadshow

  18-09-2017 18:54 via cnet.com
  Intel's not about to let competitors take the lead in this segment.
  
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• Mazda rotary concept confirmed for Tokyo in October - Roadshow

  18-09-2017 18:30 via cnet.com
  The words come straight from the mouth of an executive, so you can trust 'em.
  
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• That iPhone X is going to require some sacrifices (The 3:59, Ep. 285) - CNET

  18-09-2017 18:19 via cnet.com
  CNET's Dan Ackerman joins to talk about buying the iPhone X and how Rwanda is embracing tech to revitalize it's health care and economy. Also, we talk about a new CNET podcast!
  
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• Ooh and aah at GE's new Alexa lamp - CNET

  18-09-2017 18:19 via cnet.com
  The Sol looks like a Dyson fan, but it's actually a funky-looking lamp with Alexa built right in. Worth $200?
  
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• Asia is leading social media innovation through livestreaming -- can the US catch up?

  18-09-2017 18:06 via zdnet.com
  We are changing the way we buy products, and follow celebrities, and it's all down to the way that Asia leads the way when it comes to livestreaming.
  
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• HP's Aruba announces 360 Secure Fabric analytics security solution

  18-09-2017 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Aruba says the new offering will simplify and improve enterprise security.
  
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• Google faces lawsuit over removing Gab from Play Store

  18-09-2017 17:56 via bbc.co.uk
  The free speech network says it has been unfairly removed from the Android app store.
  
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• Samsung adds option to disable Bixby button on Galaxy smartphones

  18-09-2017 17:35 via zdnet.com
  The update stops short of giving users complete control of the button, but it's a start.
  
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• iOS 11 release date is tomorrow. Here's how to get your iPhone or iPad ready

  18-09-2017 17:30 via zdnet.com
  Here's what you need to do to make sure that your upgrade goes smoothly and you don't lose any data.
  
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• Hey, politicians! We can totally meet those climate change goals

  18-09-2017 17:27
  
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• Hands on with the Destek V4 VR Headset: Great quality for an affordable price

  18-09-2017 17:19 via zdnet.com
  The Destek V4 VR headset brings you a superb VR experience with good quality hardware at a really low price.
  
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• Tesla not yet ready to abandon battery swaps, new patent shows - Roadshow

  18-09-2017 17:09 via cnet.com
  Its latest iteration involves deploying a mobile swap station from a trailer.
  
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