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• Google Doodle celebrates Asima Chatterjee, pioneering chemist - CNET

  23-09-2017 21:38 via cnet.com
  Chatterjee was the first woman to earn a science doctorate from an Indian university.
  
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• Big for a reason: Behold the Klipsch Forte III speakers - CNET

  23-09-2017 20:47 via cnet.com
  The Audiophiliac checks out Klipsch’s brawny new speakers.
  
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• Uber, reviving old tactic, is backed by more than 500,000 in London row

  23-09-2017 18:19
  SAN FRANCISCO/LONDON (Reuters) - Half a million people have signed an online petition in under 24 hours backing Uber's bid to stay on the roads of London, showing the company is turning to its tried-and-tested tactic of askingcustomers for help when it locks horns with regulators.
  
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• 'There is life after Uber': what happens when cities ban the service?

  23-09-2017 18:01
  After London stripped the service of its license, stories from Austin, Alaska and Denmark offer a preview of what could be next for the city’s transportationWhen Uber and Lyft abruptly ended services in Austin last year, 10,000 ride-share drivers lost their jobs overnight and riders across the Texas city were stranded.“It left us all in a lurch,” said Frances DeLaune, who was working as a driver when the taxi apps shut down service there in May 2016 after refusing to comply wit
  
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• 'Hey, Walmart, please use my API instead of your EDI'

  23-09-2017 16:35 via zdnet.com
  Survey of 900 IT executives finds rising adoption of cloud-based integration; search is on for holistic approaches.
  
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• McAfee Ransomware Interceptor

  23-09-2017 16:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Silent, deadly and constantly evolving, ransomware is never far from the headlines. You might expect McAfee to want to boast about its McAfee Ransomware Interceptor, then, but instead it's buried deep in the security company's website.The likely explanation is that Interceptor is a ‘pilot’, more of an experimental tool than a fully supported product. The website warns you that it might have issues, which could be a concern for a low-level tool with such an important task.McAfee provi
  
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• PodPocket provides protection and a way to carry your AirPods

  23-09-2017 15:21 via zdnet.com
  I enjoy using my Apple AirPods headset during my commute, but don't like that the carrying case gets lost in my gear bag. For $20 PodPocket solves that problem.
  
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• Our favorite Star Trek episodes of all time - CNET

  23-09-2017 15:00 via cnet.com
  With "Star Trek: Discovery" coming this Sunday on CBS, we asked the people around the office which Star Trek episodes from any of the series were their favorites.
  
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• New Apple reviews, Nest debuts Secure line of products video - CNET

  23-09-2017 14:50 via cnet.com
  This week's major tech headlines include reviews of the new iPhone 8, 8 Plus and Apple TV 4K. Nest also introduced a new line of home protection products called Nest Secure and there's even more rumblings that Sprint and T-Mobile may actually pull off a long-rumored merger.
  
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• More than 500,000 sign petition to save Uber as firm fights London ban

  23-09-2017 14:46
  Strong support for ride-sharing firm whose boss vows to show it is a ‘great company meaningfully contributing to society’More than half a million people have signed a petition calling for Transport for London to reverse its decision to strip Uber of its licence to operate in the capital, making it the fastest growing petition in the UK this year.The campaign Save Your Uber in London was set up by the ride-sharing firm on the Change.org website after it was announced on Friday that it
  
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• We smashed the iPhone 8 - CNET

  23-09-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  We subjected a brand new iPhone 8 to three drop tests to find out how fast it would break.
  
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• Video Roundup: New in smartphones

  23-09-2017 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Late summer and early autumn is always a busy time of year for smartphones. This year is no exception.
  
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• Selling your old iPhone? Here's how to avoid scams - CNET

  23-09-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  Buying an iPhone X? CNET’s Marguerite Reardon offers advice on how to safely sell your old device to help pay for the new one.
  
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• Our Land Rover Discovery looks at home in the woods - Roadshow

  23-09-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  We're spending a year with this vision of sophistication, and we couldn't be more thrilled.
  
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• iPhone 8 drop test: How tough is the glass? video - CNET

  23-09-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  Find out what it took to break the iPhone 8 and which side broke first.
  
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• How to set a budget for your audio system - CNET

  23-09-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  The Audiophiliac’s guidelines for how much to spend and what you get for your money.
  
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• How to really turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi in iOS 11 - CNET

  23-09-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  Turns out just tapping the buttons in Control Center doesn't do it!
  
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• A year of luxury all-roading awaits our new Discovery - Roadshow

  23-09-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  Welcoming the latest addition to our long-term fleet, a 2017 Land Rover Discovery HSE.
  
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• 2017 Land Rover Discovery joins our fleet video - Roadshow

  23-09-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  A year of on-road and off-road testing this big SUV should reveal all its charms, and its warts.
  
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• Britain's minister for London slams 'blanket ban' on Uber

  23-09-2017 13:22
  LONDON (Reuters) - A British government minister has criticized the London authorities for deciding to strip Uber of its taxi licence, a major setback to the U.S. technology firm that has become a big player in the city's transport system.
  
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• Google's trade-in program could help pay for your Pixel 2 - CNET

  23-09-2017 13:00 via cnet.com
  A trade-in program could help make Google's forthcoming phone cheaper overall.
  
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• Protests could derail St. Louis' bid for second Amazon hub: sources

  23-09-2017 12:18
  ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Protests in St. Louis over the acquittal of a white former policeman who killed a black man could impede the city's bid to attract Amazon.com's second headquarters, academics and business executives said.
  
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• Welcome to the yap economy

  23-09-2017 12:00
  
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• Harri Valpola dreams of an internet of beautiful AI minds

  23-09-2017 12:00
  
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• iPhone 8: muted reaction and small queues lead to questions over demand

  23-09-2017 11:30
  Apple’s star might be shining a little less brightly with the iPhone 8, which is overshadowed by impending release of the £999 iPhone XAs the iPhone 8 goes on sale, questions remain over the demand for Apple’s latest offering following smaller crowds outside stores and a muted customer reaction.The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, two of the three new iPhones in Apple’s 2017 lineup, went on sale around the world, starting in Australia where hundreds of people have usually gathered ou
  
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• Inside Star Trek Discovery's mission to bring hope back to TV

  23-09-2017 11:00
  
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• I’m glad it’s all over for Uber in London – and I work for them | Anonymous

  23-09-2017 08:00
  As a driver, I enjoyed the early years. Then the company slashed fares in an attempt to crush its rivals, forcing us all to work longer hours for less payI’ve been an Uber driver for five years, so you’d expect me to be furious that Transport for London wants to stop the company operating in the capital. Not a bit of it.I could not be happier with TFL’s ruling that Uber is not a “fit and proper” private car hire operator. Continue reading...
  
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• Transport union wants Australian audit of Uber following London ban

  23-09-2017 06:37
  Taxi service should be assessed to ensure it is operating up to community standards, Transport Workers Union saysUber should be audited to ensure it is operating up to community standards, the Transport Workers Union secretary has said after the ride-hailing service was banned in London for not being “fit and proper”.Transport for London (TfL) has deemed the Silicon Valley technology giant was not fit and proper to hold a private vehicle hire licence and its current agreement will no
  
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• The reviews are in for the iPhone 8/8Plus, Apple Watch Series 3 and Apple TV 4K (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 102) - CNET

  23-09-2017 03:56 via cnet.com
  Is the Apple Watch that bad? Did Apple do enough with the Apple TV 4K? Are the new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus boring? We take a deep dive into Apple's latest product line with the man who reviewed them for CNET, Scott Stein.
  
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• The reviews are in for the iPhone 8/8Plus, Apple Watch Series 3 and Apple TV 4K (ABEC, Ep. 102) video - CNET

  23-09-2017 03:53 via cnet.com
  Is the Apple Watch that bad? Did Apple do enough with the Apple TV 4K? Are the new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus boring? We take a deep dive into Apple's latest product line with the man who reviewed them for CNET, Scott Stein.
  
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• Hackers targeted election systems in 21 states, DHS says - CNET

  23-09-2017 02:49 via cnet.com
  Vote-counting systems weren't affected, and few of the states targeted were actually breached, says the Department of Homeland Security.
  
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• 'Unfit' Uber stripped of London license, CEO tweets 'pls work w/us'

  23-09-2017 02:28
  LONDON (Reuters) - London deemed Uber unfit to run a taxi service on Friday and stripped it of its license to operate from the end of next week in a major blow to the U.S. firm and 3.5 million users in one of the world's wealthiest cities.
  
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• Uber's Khosrowshahi proving to be a kinder, gentler CEO - CNET

  23-09-2017 02:06 via cnet.com
  Facing a ban in London, the ride-hailing company's new leader says it's time for "self-reflection."
  
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• Uber stripped of London licence due to lack of corporate responsibility

  23-09-2017 02:02
  US ride-hailing company to appeal against ruling but new chief executive admits it is the ‘cost of a bad reputation’Uber has been stripped of its London licence in a surprise move that dealt a serious blow to one of Silicon Valley’s fastest rising companies and sparked an outcry from a coalition of customers, government ministers and drivers at the ride-hailing company.The firm’s application for a new licence in London was rejected by Transport for London on the basis tha
  
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• 5 things we just learned from the iPhone 8 teardown - CNET

  23-09-2017 01:54 via cnet.com
  Would you believe the iPhone 8 has a smaller battery? Here's what else iFixit discovered.
  
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• Get to know the CNET family: Q&A with Claire Reilly - CNET

  23-09-2017 01:52 via cnet.com
  Meet Claire from Down Under. She has a face of an angel and the voice of Meat Loaf.
  
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• 'Unfit' Uber stripped of London license

  23-09-2017 01:24
  LONDON (Reuters) - London deemed Uber unfit to run a taxi service on Friday and stripped it of its license to operate from the end of next week in a major blow to the U.S. firm and 3.5 million users in one of the world's wealthiest cities.
  
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• Exclusive: T-Mobile, Sprint close to agreeing on deal terms - sources

  23-09-2017 01:10
  (Reuters) - T-Mobile US Incis close to agreeing tentative terms on a deal to merge with Sprint Corp , people familiar with the matter said on Friday, a major breakthrough in efforts to merge the third and fourth largest U.S. wireless carriers.
  
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• How will TfL's decision affect Uber?

  23-09-2017 00:47
  Mayor Sadiq Khan has surprised Londoners and infuriated Uber drivers. What does this mean for you?The London mayor’s transport authority has surprised Uber and its 40,000 drivers by refusing to renew the ride-hailing company’s operating licence. We answer your questions about the decision. Why has Uber lost its licence in London? Continue reading...
  
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• The long wait for a Persian iPhone keyboard

  23-09-2017 00:42 via bbc.co.uk
  The new Apple's iOS has Persian keyboard. BBC Persian's Sam Farzaneh discusses why it is an important feature.
  
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• Investor group seeks probe into SEC hack, urges data rules delay

  23-09-2017 00:35
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A global investor group on Friday called for an independent investigation into a cyber breach at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and urged the regulator to delay new data-gathering rules until it could assure investors that its computer systems were secure.
  
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• Zuckerberg nixes new Facebook share class after shareholder lawsuit

  23-09-2017 00:34
  WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - Facebook Inc Chairman Mark Zuckerberg abandoned plans on Friday to create a new class of company stock with no voting power, which was meant to be a way for Zuckerberg to retain control over the company he founded while fulfilling a pledge to give away his wealth.
  
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• UK chip designer Imagination bought by Chinese firm

  23-09-2017 00:30 via bbc.co.uk
  UK tech firm Imagination, which has designed chips for iPhones, is being bought for £550m.
  
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• Facebook drops plan to restructure voting shares - CNET

  23-09-2017 00:29 via cnet.com
  The move comes days before CEO Mark Zuckerberg was scheduled to testify in a related lawsuit.
  
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