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• Facebook's Oculus will give refunds for apps you didn't like - CNET

  26-09-2017 23:56 via cnet.com
  Gear VR and Rift headset owners can now get free app returns.
  
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• U.S. picks companies to help make rules for advanced personal health monitors

  26-09-2017 23:51
  (Reuters) - Digital devices designed to monitor the wearer's health in much greater detail than current models will need regulatory approval, and Apple Inc, Fitbit Inc and seven other companies will take part in a program to speed the approval process, the U.S. health regulator said on Tuesday.
  
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• Google pledges $1 million to Puerto Rico hurricane relief - CNET

  26-09-2017 23:26 via cnet.com
  Combined with earlier donations, Google says it, its workers and the public have given $7 million for Harvey, Irma and Maria recovery efforts.
  
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• Twitter to test 280-character tweets, busting old limit

  26-09-2017 23:13
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The days of Twitter Inclimiting messages to 140 characters, a signature of the social network since its launch in 2006, may be numbered.
  
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• Tesla shifts to Intel from Nvidia for infotainment: Bloomberg

  26-09-2017 23:08
  (Reuters) - The giant information and entertainment screens in Tesla Inc's cars will now be powered by chipmaker Intel Corp after the electric carmaker replaced Nvidia Corp for that function, Bloomberg reported.
  
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• Donald Trump may soon get to post longer tweets on Twitter - CNET

  26-09-2017 23:07 via cnet.com
  Twitter is testing whether to double its 140-character limit to 280 with a small group of people. Will that be enough to attract more tweeters?
  
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• Amazon announces AWS two-way text messaging

  26-09-2017 23:00 via zdnet.com
  Apparently the two-way texting feature was launched last week, but hadn't been properly announced by AWS.
  
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• FCC declares wireless market competitive - CNET

  26-09-2017 22:57 via cnet.com
  The FCC’s annual report on wireless competition could pave the way for more industry consolidation and a repeal of net neutrality regulation.
  
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• The 23 best ARKit apps you can try right now - CNET

  26-09-2017 22:55 via cnet.com
  Your iPhone and iPad just got the gift of augmented reality. Here's what you should try first.
  
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• HyperX Cloud Alpha

  26-09-2017 22:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the last few months, we’ve seen an explosion in affordable gaming headsets, with products like the $99 (£109, AU$169) Logitech G433, $79 (£54, AU$99) Astro A10 and $99 (£84, AU$159) SteelSeries Arctis 5. Though HyperX already introduced the Cloud Stinger ahead of this new pack, it’s now introducing a slightly more mid-range HyperX Cloud Alpha that bumps up the quality level without a stark increase in price.In fact, at $99 (£99, AU$169), we can say the Hype
  
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• ​Drones help with hurricane recovery efforts

  26-09-2017 22:48 via zdnet.com
  Unmanned aerial vehicles are heading to heading to damaged areas in unprecedented numbers.
  
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• Kik's $100 million in proceeds from token sale below expectations

  26-09-2017 22:20
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kik Interactive, which created the global chat platform Kik, valued at $1 billion, said on Tuesday it raised nearly $100 million in the sale of its own token, below its expectations.
  
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• Microsoft tries to stem its self-made collaboration-tool confusion

  26-09-2017 22:14 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is using this week's Ignite conference to try to help clarify its collaboration-tool strategy. Here's how SharePoint, Teams and Yammer figure in the mix.
  
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• Getac ZX70

  26-09-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Most tablets don’t last long in a harsh environment. Dust, water, vibration, heat and cold can all reduce their operating lifespan drastically.Getac has looked to exploit this niche with its latest ZX70 Android tablet, designed to handle environmental extremes that would kill an Apple iPad in just a few minutes.Depending on what options you take regarding memory and special features the ZX70 can cost more than £1,000 when configured.A basic model with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage i
  
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• Uber shareholder sues over 'illicit business practices' - CNET

  26-09-2017 21:59 via cnet.com
  A new lawsuit claims the ride-hailing company and its former CEO, Travis Kalanick, knowingly misled investors.
  
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• Google acquires identity management company Bitium

  26-09-2017 21:58 via zdnet.com
  The acquisition, Google said, will "help us deliver on our Cloud Identity vision."
  
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• Bill Gates ditches Windows Phone for Android - CNET

  26-09-2017 21:52 via cnet.com
  The final nail in the coffin of Microsoft's mobile phone ambitions.
  
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• Penguin-cams catch birds snacking on unusual prey - CNET

  26-09-2017 21:51 via cnet.com
  If "Jaws" were cute, it would play out like this fascinating underwater footage of "jellyvore" penguins.
  
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• The Blossom Smart Sprinkler works great, but don't buy it video - CNET

  26-09-2017 21:48 via cnet.com
  Despite competent smarts, Blossom gets overshadowed by the competition.
  
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• Mazda recalls 58,000 Mazda6 sedans for loss of power steering, airbags - Roadshow

  26-09-2017 21:48 via cnet.com
  The first report of this issue came all the way back in 2015.
  
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• Google aims for cloud services growth in Brazil

  26-09-2017 21:45 via zdnet.com
  New São Paulo region offers improved latency and ability to pay for services in local currency.
  
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• Change these Safari 11 settings right now - CNET

  26-09-2017 21:38 via cnet.com
  Safari 11 blocks autoplay videos, stops ad trackers, and puts an end to sites asking if it's OK to send you push notifications.
  
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• UK inventor James Dyson aims for electric car launch by 2020

  26-09-2017 21:26
  LONDON (Reuters) - James Dyson, the billionaire British inventor of the bagless vacuum cleaner, said on Tuesday his company was working on developing an electric car to be launched by 2020.
  
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• If your iPhone X comes 'late,' Face ID might be to blame - CNET

  26-09-2017 21:19 via cnet.com
  The parts that makes Apple's Face ID possible are reportedly running into production problems.
  
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• Blossom Smart Watering Controller review - CNET

  26-09-2017 21:16 via cnet.com
  Blossom gets all of the basics right, and it'd be a big improvement if you're still using an old fashioned sprinkler timer, but we still don't recommend it.
  
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• The Blossom Sprinkler wants to help your garden bloom - CNET

  26-09-2017 21:15 via cnet.com
  This smart controller watches the weather and helps you water your plants when they need it.
  
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• NBA's Kyrie Irving says flat-Earth claim was an experiment - CNET

  26-09-2017 20:59 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The new Boston Celtic insists that when he said the Earth is flat, he was merely trolling. (Who will tell Neil DeGrasse Tyson?)
  
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• How to add the Apple Watch Series 3 to your wireless plan - CNET

  26-09-2017 20:54 via cnet.com
  Apple streamlined the setup process for its new, always-connected wearable. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• BMW to offer wireless charging for 530e plug-in, but US must wait - Roadshow

  26-09-2017 20:49 via cnet.com
  Certification requirements means Europe will get these decently-quick PHEV chargers before the US does.
  
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• Apple's first iOS 11 update swats at iPhone bugs - CNET

  26-09-2017 20:48 via cnet.com
  That was fast. It comes a week after iOS 11 officially launched for iPhones and iPads.
  
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• Homeland Security plans to collect immigrants’ social media info - CNET

  26-09-2017 20:39 via cnet.com
  The rule, which would take effect Oct. 18, would allow the agency to collect information from immigrants' Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts.
  
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• Dentist turns Star Wars trench run into a laser root canal - CNET

  26-09-2017 20:39 via cnet.com
  A dentist-turned-Jedi goes on a different kind of trench run in a Star Wars spoof video promoting laser root canals.
  
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• Uber says it will pull out of Canada's Quebec province

  26-09-2017 20:34
  TORONTO (Reuters) - Ride-hailing service Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] said on Tuesday it will stop operating in the Canadian province of Quebec next month, pulling out to avoid following tough new regulations announced last week.
  
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• Equifax CEO departs, forgoes bonus after massive data breach

  26-09-2017 20:31
  (Reuters) - Equifax Incsaid on Tuesday that Chief Executive Richard Smith would leave the company and forgo this year's bonus as criticism mounts over a massive cyber attack that has plunged the credit-monitoring firm into crisis.
  
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• iPhone X: Absolutely everything you need to know - CNET

  26-09-2017 20:26 via cnet.com
  Apple's boldest phone arrives -- in limited quantities -- on Nov. 3. Get ready.
  
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• FCC finds 'effective competition' in U.S. wireless market

  26-09-2017 20:22
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A divided Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday approved a report that found for the first time since 2009 there is "effective competition" in the wireless market, a finding that could help Sprint Corp and T-Mobile US Inc to merge.
  
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• Aubrey Plaza gets #satirical in 'Ingrid Goes West' - CNET

  26-09-2017 20:13 via cnet.com
  Instagram influencers provide the #laughs in this sly comedy, but the ending is seriously ill-judged.
  
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• Facebook wants to know: is it good or bad? You tell us …

  26-09-2017 19:55
  The site is polling users about how they perceive it but declining to publish the results. Answer these survey questions and let us know your thoughtsIs Facebook having an existential crisis? The company has been asking users a stream of questions that indicate some wear and tear in the company’s previously optimistic outlook.Is Facebook good for the world? Does it care about its users? Is it making the world better or worse for people having a tough time in life? Does my butt look big in
  
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• Mgcool Explorer 1S hands-on: A low-cost action camera with some great features

  26-09-2017 19:46 via zdnet.com
  The Mgcool Explorer 1S 4K action camera is a tiny, lightweight, low-cost alternative to the GoPro, and it does the job rather well.
  
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• Equifax CEO resigns video - CNET

  26-09-2017 19:44 via cnet.com
  Chief executive Richard Smith is out (effective immediately) as security breach scrutiny intensifies.
  
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• Your $799 iPhone 8 Plus has $288 worth of components in it - CNET

  26-09-2017 19:43 via cnet.com
  IHS Markit's annual cost breakdown of the new iPhones suggests that making an iPhone 8 Plus runs about $17 more than the 7 Plus.
  
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• iPhone X and 8 will fast-charge with third-party cables - CNET

  26-09-2017 19:41 via cnet.com
  But you'll still need one specialized Apple-only cord to make it all work.
  
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