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• iPhone 8: Should you upgrade? - CNET

  19-09-2017 23:58 via cnet.com
  If you've got a previous iPhone, are the new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus worth your money?
  
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• NBA star Kevin Durant regrets losing cool with fans on Twitter - CNET

  19-09-2017 23:53 via cnet.com
  Thinking he was using a secret account, Golden State Warriors star admits he went "a little too far" debating why he left his old team.
  
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• AI processors go mobile

  19-09-2017 23:49 via zdnet.com
  Deep learning is already having a big impact in the data center. Now it is moving to the edge as chipmakers add neural engines to mobile processors. But Qualcomm, Intel and others are taking very different approaches.
  
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• New Pixel 2 XL could start at $850 - CNET

  19-09-2017 23:43 via cnet.com
  And look like a tuxedo, according to a new rumor.
  
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• Leaked Google Home Mini may take on the Echo Dot - CNET

  19-09-2017 23:40 via cnet.com
  According to Droid Life, the trimmed down smart speaker will make its debut at Google's upcoming Pixel 2 launch on October 4th.
  
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• Change these iOS 11 settings right away video - CNET

  19-09-2017 23:36 via cnet.com
  Whether you just got a new iPhone or iPad, or you've installed the update, these are the settings to change before you do anything else.
  
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• How to customize Control Center in iOS 11 video - CNET

  19-09-2017 23:32 via cnet.com
  In iOS 11, Apple has made it so you can customize Control Center to your needs. Here's how.
  
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• Oracle unveils "universal credits," license mobility for easy cloud consumption

  19-09-2017 23:25 via zdnet.com
  On the heels of announcing its fully autonomous databases, Oracle rolls out more ways it's trying to cut into with Amazon's cloud dominance.
  
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• iPhone 8 may seem boring, but these ARKit apps are amazing - CNET

  19-09-2017 23:18 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Apple's best new iPhone technology is stunning, and doesn't need a new iPhone at all.
  
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• Infamous Jolt Cola returns to steal your sleep - CNET

  19-09-2017 23:16 via cnet.com
  "All the sugar and twice the caffeine." Jolt Cola is coming out of retirement and wants to make you hyper just like back in the '80s.
  
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• Acura tweaks MDX for 2018 with new tech, new paint colors - Roadshow

  19-09-2017 23:11 via cnet.com
  Nothing too crazy here, since a whole lot went into its refresh last year.
  
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• 2018 Acura MDX Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  19-09-2017 23:11 via cnet.com
  The MDX just received a major refresh in 2017, so these updates are pretty light.
  
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• 2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR review - Roadshow

  19-09-2017 23:08 via cnet.com
  Jaguar's newish Special Operations Division delivers the most powerful version of the F-Type available, built into one of the most beautiful cars on the road.
  
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• Jaguar F-Type SVR combines gorgeous looks with massive power - Roadshow

  19-09-2017 22:48 via cnet.com
  Jaguar's F-Type is already one of the most beautiful cars on the road, and the SVR version adds massive power and amazing handling.
  
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• Massachusetts sues Equifax as hack concerns spread to Canada

  19-09-2017 22:43
  (Reuters) - Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against credit reporting firm Equifax Incfollowing a breach that exposed the personal data of up to 143 million people, including 3 million in the state.
  
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• Adobe tops Q3 targets on 26 percent revenue growth

  19-09-2017 22:42 via zdnet.com
  Once again, the Photoshop maker broke a corporate record for quarterly revenue.
  
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• NBN to trial tool for detecting in-home copper wiring faults

  19-09-2017 22:32 via zdnet.com
  Pointing out that slow speeds and dropouts can be due to a number of factors, and not necessarily the wholesale network itself, NBN has announced trials of a diagnostic tool for remotely discovering in-home wiring faults.
  
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• Leaked Google Home Mini looks tailored to take on the Echo Dot - CNET

  19-09-2017 22:17 via cnet.com
  According to Droid Life, the trimmed down smart speaker will make its debut at Google's upcoming Pixel 2 launch on October 4th.
  
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• Internet 'having midlife crisis', says Baroness Lane-Fox

  19-09-2017 22:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Lastminute.com's founder says the internet has done much good but sees "social and economic tensions".
  
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• iPhone X has a low carbon footprint, says Apple VP - CNET

  19-09-2017 22:03 via cnet.com
  Lisa Jackson, head of Apple's environmental initiatives, says CEO Tim Cook's leadership has led to the company's products becoming more green.
  
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• You can now 'sponsor' your favorite YouTube Gaming channels - CNET

  19-09-2017 21:48 via cnet.com
  Fans can support their favorite creators with a $4.99 monthly sponsorship and get access to special perks.
  
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• Google to announce $49 Google Home Mini in October: Report

  19-09-2017 21:40 via zdnet.com
  Google is planning to release a miniature version of its Google Home smart speaker with Google Assistant. It's said to cost $49, and it'll be announced on Oct. 4.
  
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• Udacity announces 'flying car' nanodegree, new partnership with Lyft

  19-09-2017 21:37 via zdnet.com
  The online education company is also expanding its self-driving car programming, with an Intro to Self-Driving Cars program without any application restrictions.
  
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• Twitter suspends 299,000 accounts linked to terrorism in past six month

  19-09-2017 21:37 via zdnet.com
  The company said 75 percent of the infringing accounts were suspended before their first tweet.
  
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• The emoticon is 35! These 35 still say more than emojis - CNET

  19-09-2017 21:12 via cnet.com
  Don't :- ( It's time to celebrate the emoticon's birthday by remembering the simpler days when all smileys were sideways.
  
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• Jumper EZBook 3 Pro

  19-09-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Chinese manufacturer Jumper is part of a new wave of ambitious laptop/tablet startups that want to flood the world with affordable quality products straight from their factories in Shenzhen and elsewhere in mainland China.
  The EZBook 3 Pro (otherwise known as the LB10) is the latest product from Jumper and is an iteration of the EZBook 3 and the EZBook 2 that we looked at last October.Like its predecessor, the EZBook 3 Pro doesn’t hide the source of its inspiration. It is clearly very heav
  
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• Software vendors woo self-employed workers - CNET

  19-09-2017 20:57 via cnet.com
  CNET@Work: Software vendors are targeting self-employed workers as a growth market. That attention means you'll have more options for accounting and finance apps.
  
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• Proponents of sex trafficking bill urge tech companies to drop opposition

  19-09-2017 20:53
  Companies including Google have lobbied against bill that would hold websites liable for publishing information ‘designed to facilitate sex trafficking’ A bill to combat sex trafficking that has pitted US lawmakers against Silicon Valley was at the center of debate on Tuesday, as one Republican senator decried the selling of human beings online as “one of the dark sides of the internet”.Related: History will judge those who don't stop sex trafficking | Rob PortmanContinue
  
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• A better way to wirelessly charge your iPhone 8 and X? - CNET

  19-09-2017 20:53 via cnet.com
  A startup wants to charge your new iPhone just by being nearby.
  
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• Counting down Apple's Lightning connector deathwatch

  19-09-2017 20:52 via zdnet.com
  Just as the iPhone X has scrapped the Home button, Apple's adoption of the Qi wireless standard marks another step in the marginalizing of the iPhone's lone connector.
  
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• Equifax lesson: It's time for tougher rules, regulations, fines to combat breaches

  19-09-2017 20:36 via zdnet.com
  Can oversight and stiff punishments spur enterprises to prioritize cybersecurity and secure their data?
  
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• OnePlus 5 gets a limited edition designer makeover - CNET

  19-09-2017 20:30 via cnet.com
  The OnePlus 5 special edition has been given some aesthetic touches by French designer Jean Charles De Castelbajac.
  
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• Exclusive: Toshiba flips back towards Western Digital group for chip unit sale - sources

  19-09-2017 20:09
  TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corpis shifting back toward selling its prized semiconductor unit to a group backed by joint venture partner Western Digital Corp , people familiar with the deal said.
  
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• 8 new features in WatchOS 4 you need to know about - CNET

  19-09-2017 20:04 via cnet.com
  Apple is updating more than just iOS, your Apple Watch is about to learn some new tricks.
  
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• Tim Cook on iPhone X: $999 is a 'value price' - CNET

  19-09-2017 20:01 via cnet.com
  Commentary: In an interview with ABC's "Good Morning America," Apple's CEO insists the new phone is a bargain.
  
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• T-Mobile and Sprint may finally be getting together - CNET

  19-09-2017 19:54 via cnet.com
  The third- and fourth-largest wireless carriers have been flirting with each other for years. Is now the time for a deal?
  
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• Tesla shares fall from record high after warning from analyst

  19-09-2017 19:47
  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Teslafell from record highs on Tuesday after an analyst warned that the electric car maker may take longer than expected to become profitable.
  
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• 2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  19-09-2017 19:39 via cnet.com
  Want to feel slightly better about the environment in your luxo-barge? This is the S-Class for you.
  
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• Plug into luxury with the Mercedes-Benz S560e - Roadshow

  19-09-2017 19:38 via cnet.com
  With 25 miles of all-electric range, the benchmark for luxury gets a little quieter.
  
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• iOS 11 is finally here: Best features, how to download and more - CNET

  19-09-2017 19:10 via cnet.com
  iOS 11 drops Sept. 19. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Salesforce will launch $50 million fund for AI startups - CNET

  19-09-2017 19:02 via cnet.com
  The cloud-computing giant has upped its work with artificial intelligence through tools such as Salesforce Einstein.
  
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• iOS 11 has arrived -- here's how to update your iPhone or iPad - CNET

  19-09-2017 19:02 via cnet.com
  There are two methods to update your current device to iOS 11. Here's what you need to know to download and install Apple's latest mobile operating system.
  
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• The political challenges of implementing smart city solutions

  19-09-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Andy Berke, mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee, talks about balancing the political demand for short-term results with long-term goals.
  
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• Buy the iPhone 8 Plus now or wait for the iPhone X? (The 3:59, Ep. 286) - CNET

  19-09-2017 18:47 via cnet.com
  We break down today's reviews of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus and talk about camera quality.
  
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