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• The Nest Cam IQ Outdoor brings 4K imaging outside video - CNET

  20-09-2017 23:59 via cnet.com
  Want to see who's in your yard? The $349 Nest Cam IQ Outdoor can tell you.
  
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• Fired Google engineer wonders if KKK names are cool - CNET

  20-09-2017 23:49 via cnet.com
  Commentary: James Damore, ousted after posting what some saw as an antidiversity memo, allows that the title "Grand Wizard" might in some way be charming.
  
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• Facebook to tighten ad targeting after antisemitic 'fail', says Sheryl Sandberg

  20-09-2017 23:42
  Chief operating officer announces policy change after social network allowed advertisers to seek out ‘Jew haters’, saying company ‘never intended’ such usageFacebook is tightening controls on its advertising targeting tools, chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg announced in a statement acknowledging that the ability for advertisers to target “Jew haters” until last week was “totally inappropriate and a fail on our part”. The policy change follow
  
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• I spent $13 to add wireless charging to my iPhone - CNET

  20-09-2017 23:32 via cnet.com
  It's surprisingly easy and affordable to add this capability to your existing iPhone. Here's how.
  
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• Microsoft's expected Surface Pro with LTE: Possible specs, pricing leak

  20-09-2017 23:23 via zdnet.com
  A U.K. retailer may have outed the possible specs and pricing of Microsoft's expected Surface Pro LTE devices.
  
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• Netflix's new 'Punisher' trailer broken down, blow by blow - CNET

  20-09-2017 23:17 via cnet.com
  Marvel's most brutal antihero returns with plenty of blood and bullets to get revenge for his family's murder.
  
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• Facebook amps up ads oversight in response to 'Jew Haters' - CNET

  20-09-2017 23:03 via cnet.com
  Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's COO, said in a statement that she was disgusted that her company's systems had allowed that type of targeted advertising.
  
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• Equifax sends breach victims to fake support site - CNET

  20-09-2017 22:52 via cnet.com
  Can you tell the difference between equifaxsecurity2017.com and securityequifax2017.com? One is a lookalike support page set up to teach Equifax a lesson.
  
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• Google's HTC deal: Can Google learn from its Motorola miscues?

  20-09-2017 22:50 via zdnet.com
  Google wants more hardware manufacturing heft, but it's unclear whether HTC will be the magic potion the search giant is looking for.
  
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• Google's $1.1 billion HTC deal: Can Google learn from its Motorola miscues?

  20-09-2017 22:50 via zdnet.com
  Google wants more hardware manufacturing heft, but it's unclear whether HTC will be the magic potion the search giant is looking for.
  
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• Why won't iOS 11 download? - CNET

  20-09-2017 22:41 via cnet.com
  Apple's iOS 11 came out yesterday, but for whatever reason I couldn't get it on my iPhone. Here's how I fixed it.
  
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• Google and Motorola debut Android One Moto X4 for Project Fi

  20-09-2017 22:36 via zdnet.com
  Google's Project Fi Wi-Fi carrier service gets its first Android One handset courtesy of Motorola.
  
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• NBN launches Tech Lab to collect data and resolve connection issues

  20-09-2017 22:30 via zdnet.com
  NBN will use its new Tech Lab to collate and learn from both customer experience surveys and current fault-reporting data using open-source machine-learning and big data software.
  
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• Cree 100W Replacement BR30 Floodlight LED review - CNET

  20-09-2017 22:27 via cnet.com
  With a whopping 1,500 lumens to its name, the Cree 100W Replacement Floodlight LED is perfect for people who need a lot of extra light. Plus, it only costs $11.
  
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• Nest Hello doorbell camera can recognize your face video - CNET

  20-09-2017 22:20 via cnet.com
  And not just yours: Find out if a dog came to your door with Nest's new video doorbell.
  
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• Waymo seeks a whopping $2.6B in damages from Uber - CNET

  20-09-2017 22:16 via cnet.com
  Alphabet's self-driving car unit says it's owed billions for the alleged theft of its autonomous vehicle trade secrets.
  
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• Proterra's electric bus drove a record 1,100 miles on a single charge - Roadshow

  20-09-2017 22:06 via cnet.com
  That's about 1,098 miles longer than most would prefer to travel on a bus.
  
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• Nest Secure is a $500 home security system video - CNET

  20-09-2017 21:53 via cnet.com
  Nest wants to secure your home with sensors that detect doors opening, NFC tags to arm or disarm the system and a keypad base.
  
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• Get ready for magic morphing fonts in your browser - CNET

  20-09-2017 21:53 via cnet.com
  Chrome and Safari can handle OpenType Variable Font tech that should open up design possibilities while speeding website loading.
  
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• Chrysler recalls 50,000 Pacifica minivans for wonky seat belts - Roadshow

  20-09-2017 21:53 via cnet.com
  In the meantime, don't drive like a jerk.
  
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• Veritas can reach APAC customers via GDPR

  20-09-2017 21:52 via zdnet.com
  With less than year before the EU data privacy law kicks in, data management vendors such as Veritas can expand their Asia-Pacific customer base with tools and services to help firms ensure compliance.
  
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• Trump reportedly using Facebook ads to insist he's building wall - CNET

  20-09-2017 21:52 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Both the president and the vice president seem to be running targeted Facebook ads to reassure the faithful.
  
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• NASA shows how Hurricane Irma changed the Caribbean's look - CNET

  20-09-2017 21:32 via cnet.com
  Hurricane Irma took its toll, even changing the overall appearance of islands such as Barbuda. But an ecologist tells the space agency the trees will recover.
  
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• Throwback photos from old video game arcades - CNET

  20-09-2017 21:06 via cnet.com
  Here's a collection of classic photos from arcades in America, London and even Iran.
  
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• Theresa May warns tech firms over terror content

  20-09-2017 21:04 via bbc.co.uk
  The prime minister says internet companies should remove extremist content within two hours.
  
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• Samsung Portable SSD T5

  20-09-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  How small can an external storage device be? Pretty darn small, especially in the case of Samsung’s newly released T5, which is about the size of a stack of credit cards. Indeed, the T5 is now dangerously close in size to far more expensive solid-state storage devices like Kingston’s DataTraveler Ultimate GT USB drive.The T5 adopts the form factor of the T3 (and the T1) and swaps the connector for a 10Gbps USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2 model, delivering twice the maximum theoretical transfer
  
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• Apple's Tim Cook says DACA is about 'basic human dignity' - CNET

  20-09-2017 20:52 via cnet.com
  Apple's outspoken CEO, speaking at a conference in New York, says the debate over Dreamers is about morality, not politics.
  
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• Unisys: Micro-segmentation and AI in the security wake of Equifax

  20-09-2017 20:51 via zdnet.com
  The Chief Trust Officer of Unisys explains what business leaders and technologists need to know about next-generation network security practices. Read carefully to protect your organization.
  
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• Nest says Hello with a new doorbell camera - CNET

  20-09-2017 20:47 via cnet.com
  A new doorbell camera named Hello brings the Google-affiliated company into a new product category.
  
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• Your dinner reservations are ready, courtesy of Airbnb - CNET

  20-09-2017 20:45 via cnet.com
  The company now lets customers book restaurant reservations in 16 markets.
  
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• Three asteroids give Earth a close shave in a single week - CNET

  20-09-2017 20:40 via cnet.com
  The discovery of the new asteroids comes before what could be the closest call of the year with one of the cosmic visitors.
  
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• Linda Hamilton returning for next 'Terminator' movie - CNET

  20-09-2017 20:37 via cnet.com
  She'll be back. After 26 years, star Linda Hamilton is locking, loading, and rejoining Arnold Schwarzenegger in the "Terminator" franchise.
  
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• Nest comes knocking again with smart doorbell, security system - CNET

  20-09-2017 20:36 via cnet.com
  The last time the smart home company held a big event to enter a new product category, it was a security camera in 2015. A lot's changed since then.
  
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• Am I not worthy of iOS 11? - CNET

  20-09-2017 20:31 via cnet.com
  Apple's iOS 11 came out yesterday, but for whatever reason I can't get it on my iPhone. What have I done to deserve this?
  
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• New 'Tomb Raider' trailer, unearthed shot by shot - CNET

  20-09-2017 20:28 via cnet.com
  Sinking ship. Mysterious map. Death traps. A look at action-packed views from the new "Tomb Raider" movie starring Alicia Vikander dissected.
  
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• Nest's new security system: Everything you need to know - CNET

  20-09-2017 20:26 via cnet.com
  Nest just made a big play for your home's security. Here's everything you need to know about its new security products.
  
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• Nest Cam IQ Outdoor brings security to your backyard video - CNET

  20-09-2017 20:13 via cnet.com
  Nest expands its smart home offerings with a new security camera. Features include facial recognition tech, "SuperSight" and two-way talk.
  
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• Sean Parker: The internet isn't the place to beat Trump - CNET

  20-09-2017 20:06 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The former Napster and Facebook luminary admits the web isn't our salvation.
  
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• Nest unveils smart doorbell with HD camera video - CNET

  20-09-2017 20:04 via cnet.com
  The Nest Hello camera has a microphone and a speaker for two-way audio, an LED ring that can provide some front door illumination and a 4:3 HD camera.
  
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