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• Russia still using Twitter to divide America video - CNET

  28-09-2017 23:52 via cnet.com
  Twitter executives testified before US lawmakers looking into how Russian Internet trolls use social media to influence the last election and current events.
  
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• Vodafone to deploy 4G Massive MIMO in 2018

  28-09-2017 23:00 via zdnet.com
  Vodafone Australia is this week undertaking Massive MIMO trials across its live network, with plans to deploy the technology allowing speeds of around 600Mbps across cities at the end of next year.
  
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• New McLaren BP23 hypercar will be the fastest McLaren ever - Roadshow

  28-09-2017 22:54 via cnet.com
  A 720S-based prototype is currently being used to test ergonomics.
  
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• LG V30 coming to Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile on Oct. 5 - CNET

  28-09-2017 22:35 via cnet.com
  LG's high-end phone will be available on three major US carriers next week.
  
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• Ikea buys odd jobs firm TaskRabbit

  28-09-2017 22:17 via bbc.co.uk
  The deal means it should be easier to get someone else to assemble your flatpack furniture.
  
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• Activate GodMode in Windows 10 - CNET

  28-09-2017 22:01 via cnet.com
  GodMode puts all of your settings under one roof.
  
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• 'Fake news' added to dictionary - CNET

  28-09-2017 21:57 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Dictionary.com's lexicographers add new words and phrases to reflect our times. Please welcome "fake news" and "kompromat."
  
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• Get dirty in comfort with the 2018 Nissan Armada Platinum Reserve - Roadshow

  28-09-2017 21:52 via cnet.com
  It's just an aesthetics package, so don't go looking for much more than that.
  
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• 2018 Nissan Armada Platinum Reserve looks, sounds fancy - Roadshow

  28-09-2017 21:52 via cnet.com
  Usually, it's a bottle of hooch that carries these words on it, not a SUV.
  
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• Ikea buys TaskRabbit to make furniture assembly less of a pain

  28-09-2017 21:50 via zdnet.com
  Ikea plans to offer its customers a more integrated helpline when it comes to putting together its infamously complicated furniture items.
  
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• The one thing Indiana Jones can't escape? His theme music - CNET

  28-09-2017 21:39 via cnet.com
  Harrison Ford says he even had to listen to the triumphant John Williams march while at his colonoscopy.
  
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• Smarter ways to get around town

  28-09-2017 21:34 via zdnet.com
  Cities are deploying big data and analytics tools to enhance transit systems.
  
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• Google's Family Link brings Android phones to preteens - CNET

  28-09-2017 21:28 via cnet.com
  Many online services aren't available for kids 12 and under, but not Google services like Gmail. The parental oversight tool is now out of private testing.
  
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• Apple reports most national security orders ever this year - CNET

  28-09-2017 21:28 via cnet.com
  In the company’s biannual transparency report, classified demands from the government more than tripled compared with the same period last year.
  
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• BlackBerry shares soar by 12% as software sales hit record

  28-09-2017 21:23
  Transformation from loss-making smartphone maker to software firm continues as quarterly profits rise and yearly outlook is ‘robust’The transformation of BlackBerry from a bombed-out, loss-making smartphone maker to a new-look software firm appears to be working: the Canadian business has reported better-than-expected quarterly profits, boosting its shares by more than 12%.The company, which was famous for its tiny keyboard phones and in 2010 had more than a third of the US smartphon
  
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• How to flash dry dishes in the dishwasher - CNET

  28-09-2017 21:22 via cnet.com
  Need dry dishes in a hurry? Use this eco-friendly tip.
  
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• Ford's $100,000 pickup truck is a luxury condo that can tow a jet - Roadshow

  28-09-2017 21:22 via cnet.com
  The Super Duty Limited is, quite literally, all the truck you could ever want or need.
  
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• Ball out while you go stumpin' in the Ford Super Duty Limited - Roadshow

  28-09-2017 21:21 via cnet.com
  Ever feel like spending $95,000 on a truck? Now you can.
  
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• Pixel 2 specs leak: Don't count on a headphone jack - CNET

  28-09-2017 21:15 via cnet.com
  Google's next phone may go the way of the iPhone.
  
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• Bye-bye Twitter app for Apple Watch - CNET

  28-09-2017 21:11 via cnet.com
  Twitter's Apple Watch app quietly disappears from Apple's App Store. You probably don't need it.
  
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• GoPro Hero 6 brings better image quality and stabilization video - CNET

  28-09-2017 21:04 via cnet.com
  GoPro announces its new action cam, the Hero 6. The new camera shoots 4K video at 60fps and 1080p at 240fps. There's better image stabilization built in too.
  
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• Aston Martin's submarine will match your hypercar - Roadshow

  28-09-2017 21:02 via cnet.com
  Ultra-rich Aston Martin fans can now have a submarine, a powerboat and a Valkyrie hypercar.
  
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• In the cloud, everyone wants to be your partner

  28-09-2017 20:57 via zdnet.com
  No single integrator is good at doing it all in the cloud. Just because your previous partner was a virtuoso back in the day of on-premise technologies doesn't mean they can handle your migration project.
  
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• Uber licence withdrawal disproportionate, says Theresa May

  28-09-2017 20:47
  Prime minister accuses London mayor of ‘damaging lives’ of users, but acknowledges ride-hailing firm must address safety issuesTheresa May has said the decision not to renew Uber’s London licence is disproportionate, and accused the mayor, Sadiq Khan, of putting thousands of jobs at risk. The ride-hailing company to appeal against the decision by Transport for London not to renew its licence to operate in the capital for reasons of public safety.Continue reading...
  
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• Dumb license plates are about to get smart - Roadshow

  28-09-2017 20:32 via cnet.com
  Reviver says it has several states ready to slap a sort of Kindle on the back of your car.
  
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• New Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer reveals big story details - CNET

  28-09-2017 20:22 via cnet.com
  Watch the latest trailer for Rockstar's other lawless open-world franchise.
  
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• Apple takes in more than $13 million in disaster relief - CNET

  28-09-2017 20:18 via cnet.com
  Using Apple's iTunes and App Store, people have donated millions to help those affected by hurricanes Irma and Maria and the earthquakes in Mexico.
  
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• LG V30 coming to Verizon and AT&T on Oct. 5 - CNET

  28-09-2017 20:05 via cnet.com
  LG's high-end phone will be available on two major US carriers next week.
  
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• GoPro Hero 6 shoots 4K video, can be yours now for $499 - CNET

  28-09-2017 20:03 via cnet.com
  The company debuted a faster but otherwise modestly updated version of its popular Hero 5 Black action camera.
  
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• FCC chief tells Apple to turn on iPhone's FM radio chip - CNET

  28-09-2017 20:03 via cnet.com
  Following the devastation from recent hurricanes, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says Apple should “step up to the plate” and put Americans’ safety first.
  
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• EU ratchets up pressure on tech companies to curb "illegal content"

  28-09-2017 19:49 via zdnet.com
  The European Commission published new guidelines for tech companies to step up the removal of hate speech and terrorist-related content, warning legislation may be next.
  
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• GoPro shows off Fusion 360 camera video - CNET

  28-09-2017 19:48 via cnet.com
  GoPro debuts new its new Fusion camera, which lets users shoot and capture 5.2K spherical content.
  
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• Ikea buys handyman-for-hire service TaskRabbit - CNET

  28-09-2017 19:42 via cnet.com
  The Swedish home furnishings giant now owns the gig economy specialist.
  
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• TruSense aging-in-place system passively monitors independent seniors

  28-09-2017 19:40 via zdnet.com
  An array of sensors used to detect presence paired with a way to call for help through an Echo device provide a less obtrusive alternative to bulky alert wearables
  
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• Mobility apps celebrate legislative victory in Brazil

  28-09-2017 19:40 via zdnet.com
  Uber, Cabify and local firm 99 unite to get user support; possible new legislations will be discussed at length before Senate vote.
  
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• GoPro Fusion aims to take 360-degree video mainstream

  28-09-2017 19:23 via bbc.co.uk
  The Fusion marks loss-making GoPro's latest effort to boost its fortunes with a new type of product.
  
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• Deal Alert: Order a Fire TV 4K and Echo Dot bundle, save $40 - CNET

  28-09-2017 19:19 via cnet.com
  Want to control your TV by saying "Alexa" into thin air? Amazon's Fire TV 4K bundle makes it cheaper than ever.
  
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• HSBC Beta app will 'nudge' over-spenders

  28-09-2017 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  The bank's new app will let people monitor accounts from 21 rival banks such as Lloyds and NatWest.
  
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• Private Internet Access is a leading VPN at a great deal (​ZDNet Academy)

  28-09-2017 19:01 via zdnet.com
  This non-logging VPN is available right now for 63 percent off.
  
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• Amazon Fire TV and Nvidia Shield get chattier (The 3:59, Ep. 291) - CNET

  28-09-2017 18:57 via cnet.com
  Integrations with Alexa and Google Assistant are helping people operate their TVs via voice.
  
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