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• Exclusive: VW moves to secure cobalt supplies in shift to electric cars

  22-09-2017 23:59
  LONDON (Reuters) - Germany's Volkswagenis moving to secure long-term supplies of cobalt, a vital component of rechargeable batteries, as the group accelerates its ambitious shift to electric cars.
  
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• Around the world, a muted launch for Apple's iPhone 8

  22-09-2017 23:57
  SAN FRANCISCO/SYDNEY/TOKYO (Reuters) - Apple Inc'slaunch of the iPhone 8 kicked off with less fanfare on Friday than new models in previous years in the United States, Asia, Australia and Britain, as fans held out for the premium iPhone X, due out in early November.
  
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• Facebook drops restructuring plan and settles investor lawsuit - CNET

  22-09-2017 23:43 via cnet.com
  The move comes days before CEO Mark Zuckerberg was scheduled to testify in the trial.
  
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• Speed up iOS 11 on older iPhones video - CNET

  22-09-2017 23:28 via cnet.com
  Don't be dismayed if your iPhone 5 or 6 isn't as peppy as it used to be. These tips should help solve some speed issues now that you're running the updated OS.
  
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• Unboxing the iPhone 8 Plus video - CNET

  22-09-2017 23:05 via cnet.com
  Vanessa Hand Orellana unboxes the new iPhone 8 Plus and offers up her first impression.
  
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• Intel cancels Project Alloy VR reference design

  22-09-2017 23:05 via zdnet.com
  Intel is winding down its plans for Project Alloy, citing a lack of partner interest.
  
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• Nielsen sues comScore to block new TV ratings service

  22-09-2017 23:02
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nielsen Holdings Plcfiled a lawsuit on Friday to stop comScore Incfrom using its technology to launch a competing service for measuring television audiences.
  
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• Hope you weren't waiting for Intel's Project Alloy headset - CNET

  22-09-2017 22:56 via cnet.com
  Intel has canceled its ambitious standalone VR headgear.
  
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• Unboxing the Apple Watch Series 3 video - CNET

  22-09-2017 22:38 via cnet.com
  Vanessa Hand Orellana unwraps the new Apple Watch Series 3 and shows us what's inside.
  
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• 2018 Lexus LC 500 Deep Dive video - Roadshow

  22-09-2017 22:00 via cnet.com
  Lexus' flagship coupe has a giant 10.3-inch screen and a head-up display, but its infotainment controls are maddening.
  
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• 2018 Lexus LC 500 is a looker and legit performer video - Roadshow

  22-09-2017 21:59 via cnet.com
  Lexus' flagship coupe is high on emotion, but its tech disappoints.
  
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• Here's how Apple tried to sell me on the iPhone 8 - CNET

  22-09-2017 21:33 via cnet.com
  Commentary: A trip to my local Apple store on iPhone 8 launch day offers a relatively quiet atmosphere and the opportunity to be sold on the new phone.
  
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• Use iOS 11's new Automatic Setup tool with your iPhone 8 and 8 Plus - CNET

  22-09-2017 21:26 via cnet.com
  Upgrading to the iPhone 8 or 8 Plus? iOS 11 makes it incredibly easy.
  
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• Microsoft's latest Windows Store strategy involves a rebrand plus Progressive Web Apps

  22-09-2017 21:26 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is continuing to try to improve the app store built into Windows 10 and to give users more reasons to use it.
  
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• Tesla trounces supercars in 'World's Greatest Drag Race' - Roadshow

  22-09-2017 21:23 via cnet.com
  If it were any longer than a quarter-mile drag, things would have ended differently.
  
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• 2018 Lexus LC review - Roadshow

  22-09-2017 21:08 via cnet.com
  Lexus' new coupe has gorgeous styling and serious performance capability in a (slightly) more practical 2+2 coupe body.
  
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• iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus hands-on: Similar design, upgraded specs, svelte finish

  22-09-2017 21:00 via zdnet.com
  First impressions go a long way. So far, so good with Apple's latest smartphone lineup.
  
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• Mixed reactions after Uber stripped of London licence – video

  22-09-2017 20:55
  The ride-hailing firm was stripped of its London licence on Friday after it was deemed the company was not a 'fit and proper' private car hire operator. The London mayor Sadiq Khan says he fully supports the decision to revoke Uber’s licence, but there was mixed reaction on the streetsUber stripped of London licence due to lack of corporate responsibility
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• The 404 Show 1714: Apple reviews are in; will there be enough SNES Classics? (podcast) - CNET

  22-09-2017 20:45 via cnet.com
  Russ and Jeff record the last regular version of the show discussing the reviews of the new Apple Watch, iPhone 8, what to expect from the iPhone X and whether or not Nintendo will make enough SNES Classic Editions for everyone.
  
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• Walmart opens 'in-fridge delivery' trial in Silicon Valley

  22-09-2017 20:35 via zdnet.com
  The program is in partnership with August Home, makers of IoT tech like smart locks and smart home accessories, as well as delivery startup Deliv.
  
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• iPhone 8 survives bend, burn and scratch test - CNET

  22-09-2017 20:28 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The testers at JerryRigEverything put Apple's new phone through its paces and it appears to hold up relatively well.
  
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• iPhone 8, 8 Plus draw fewer Apple fans as many hold out for X - CNET

  22-09-2017 20:28 via cnet.com
  A decade on, fans still queue up for Apple's latest phones. But lines aren't as long as they've been in the past because many are waiting for iPhone X.
  
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• Here's the SNES Classic Edition unboxed and in the flesh - CNET

  22-09-2017 20:19 via cnet.com
  The SNES Classic Edition is nearly upon us. Here's what's inside the box of the $80 retro console.
  
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• Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 13.3 (2017)

  22-09-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Remember the sublime Xiaomi Air laptop we reviewed last year? Well, the Chinese manufacturer, better known for its smartphone range, has refreshed its entire 12.5 and 13.3-inch range (and introduced a gorgeous 15.6-inch Pro range) with a clear eye on the lucrative prosumer/business audience.
  Available in gold or silver color schemes, the Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 13.3-inch model comes as a Fingerprint Edition – which we are reviewing today – and a Classic Edition. The latter is simply t
  
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• Best iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus cases - CNET

  22-09-2017 19:59 via cnet.com
  Need to protect your iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus? Here are our current top picks. We'll be adding more in the coming weeks.
  
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• Unboxing the SNES Classic Edition video - CNET

  22-09-2017 19:55 via cnet.com
  Jeff Bakalar unboxes the SNES Classic -- what's guaranteed to be one the most sought-after gifts this holiday season.
  
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• Major cyber-attack will happen soon, warns UK's security boss

  22-09-2017 19:49
  A head of the National Cybersecurity Centre predicts the most serious level of hacking will happen within yearsA “category one” cyber-attack, the most serious tier possible, will happen “sometime in the next few years”, a director of the National Cybersecurity Centre has warned.According to the agency, which reports to GCHQ and has responsibly for ensuring the UK’s information security, a category one cybersecurity incident requires a national government response.Co
  
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• Liftmaster links garages with Google and IFTTT -- for a fee - CNET

  22-09-2017 19:44 via cnet.com
  Liftmaster's integration with the Google Assistant and its MyQ channel on IFTTT will let you control your smart garage door opener in all sorts of ways, but using them will cost you a buck per month.
  
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• Bees 'go online' in Manchester

  22-09-2017 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Rory visits a beekeeper in Manchester who is gluing wireless chips to his bees.
  
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• Samsung CFG70 Series 27-inch Curved Gaming Monitor

  22-09-2017 19:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  While most 27-inch gaming monitors are focused on increasing pixel density or stretching the aspect ratio, Samsung has thought differently with its Samsung CFG70 Series 27-inch curved gaming monitor. By skipping out on an Ultra HD resolution and sticking with the good ol’ 16:9 approach, the company has been able to masterfully craft a 144Hz monitor with a fully articulating dual-hinge while squeezing in its signature quantum dot technology for markedly more vivid colors and deeper bla
  
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• At smartphone pioneer HTC: a new, or virtual, reality

  22-09-2017 19:14
  TAIPEI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - When HTC Corp brought back founder Cher Wang two years ago to turn around the struggling Taiwanese mobile phone maker,investors hoped she could stem a sharp loss in market share to Apple and Samsung Electronics.
  
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• ECB's Constancio compares Bitcoin to Dutch tulip mania

  22-09-2017 19:13
  FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Bitcoin is not a currency but a mere instrument of speculation, the vice president of the European Central Bank said on Friday, comparing the digital currency to tulip bulbs during the 17th century trading bubble in the Netherlands.
  
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• Uber's rivals ready to fill the gap but cab giant puts up a fight

  22-09-2017 19:10
  The travel service faces a string of concerns about its practices that will be aired during a long appeal The end is far from nigh for Uber, but Transport for London’s decision not to renew its licence is another wounding blow. Even after the controversies that the ride-hailing app has faced worldwide and the concerted opposition of unions, employment-rights lawyers and black-cab drivers, few expected TfL’s verdict that Uber is not a “fit and proper” firm to run taxis in
  
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• New Verizon leak exposed confidential data on internal systems

  22-09-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Dozens of documents reveal detailed maps and configurations of internal Verizon servers.
  
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• London regulator says Uber not fit to operate in city video - CNET

  22-09-2017 18:57 via cnet.com
  London's transport authority TfL refuses to reissue Uber's license after September.
  
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• Get a Moto G5S Plus for $229.99 - CNET

  22-09-2017 18:56 via cnet.com
  That's $50 off the already great price for Moto's latest, which comes unlocked with dual rear cameras. Plus: a free $29 survival horror game and more!
  
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• Follow asteroid-bound Osiris-Rex slingshotting around Earth - CNET

  22-09-2017 18:55 via cnet.com
  NASA's spacecraft gets a gravity boost from home as it buzzes by this week on its way to sample a space rock.
  
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• Infiniti hits pause on QX60 Hybrid, QX50 SUVs for one year - Roadshow

  22-09-2017 18:44 via cnet.com
  The automaker has shifted its focus to new additions in the 2019 model year.
  
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• Hyundai next in line for Fiat Chrysler buyout rumors - Roadshow

  22-09-2017 18:41 via cnet.com
  I feel like we're going to go through the whole automotive industry before anything actually happens.
  
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• Plantronics BackBeat Fit 300 Series Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  22-09-2017 18:37 via cnet.com
  The BackBeat Fit 300 Series is a mostly well-designed Bluetooth sports headphone that costs $80.
  
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• Wal-Mart tests direct-to-fridge; Amazon ups restaurant game

  22-09-2017 18:30
  (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc is testing a service to stock groceries directly to customers' refrigerators as it seeks to take on e-commerce giant Amazon.com.
  
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• iPhone 8 Plus first impressions: The back glass panel scratches real easy

  22-09-2017 18:20 via zdnet.com
  Initial thoughts on Apple's new iPhone 8 Plus.
  
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• iPhone 8 Plus: First impressions

  22-09-2017 18:20 via zdnet.com
  Initial thoughts on Apple's new iPhone 8 Plus.
  
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• Explore the emerging world of DevOps (​ZDNet Academy)

  22-09-2017 18:19 via zdnet.com
  Take a look at some of the future's most important tools and technologies for $39.
  
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• Apple has the best camera on a phone, says DxO tests - CNET

  22-09-2017 18:12 via cnet.com
  The review site was wowed by the camera on the iPhone 8 Plus.
  
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• Uber London loses licence to operate

  22-09-2017 18:10 via bbc.co.uk
  Ride-hailing app Uber is "not fit and proper" to operate in London, the transport regulator says.
  
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• Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor AW2518H

  22-09-2017 17:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor AW2518H is the first gaming monitor from the well-known PC gaming brand, and if you’ve kitted yourself out with one of Alienware’s impressive gaming PCs, such as the Area 51 Threadripper Edition, then it’s an ideal accompaniment.As with other Alienware products, the Alienware 25 AW2518H combines impressive build quality and gamer-centric features with an attractive design that’s sure to appeal to discerning gamers.With a 240Hz refresh rate,
  
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• 11 ways to improve iPhone battery life with iOS 11 - CNET

  22-09-2017 17:37 via cnet.com
  Keep your iPhone running longer on a single charge with these battery-saving tips.
  
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• DxOMark report: Apple iPhone 8 and 8 Plus set new standard for smartphone cameras

  22-09-2017 17:01 via zdnet.com
  The HTC U11 and Google Pixel reigned at the top of the DxOMark ratings for several months, but the new Apple iPhone 8 and 8 Plus just beat them out and set the new bar for smartphone cameras.
  
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• Now's your last chance to pick up a RWD Tesla Model S - Roadshow

  22-09-2017 16:53 via cnet.com
  It'll soon be discontinued, making all-wheel drive standard for Tesla's entire high-end lineup.
  
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