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• 10 reasons the Galaxy Note 8 is better than the Google Pixel 2 XL for business

  05-10-2017 23:58 via zdnet.com
  While the Google Pixel 2 XL was announced yesterday, there are still many compelling reasons the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is best for business.
  
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• Winter storm Jaxon? Skylar? Names create blizzard of jokes - CNET

  05-10-2017 23:57 via cnet.com
  The Weather Channel continues its controversial naming of winter storms, and this year's trendy list has played soccer with your kid.
  
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• Fiat's cutesy SUV has a nice personality video - Roadshow

  05-10-2017 23:48 via cnet.com
  Its performance and tech are objectively just okay, but the 2017 Fiat 500X charms with its style and character.
  
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• Check out Uconnect 6.5 in the 2017 Fiat 500X video - Roadshow

  05-10-2017 23:48 via cnet.com
  Fiat's stylish crossover keeps things simple with its Uconnect dashboard tech. But is it too simple? We take a closer look.
  
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• Reasons to buy the Google Pixel 2 XL (Top 5) video - CNET

  05-10-2017 23:38 via cnet.com
  Google's latest superphone checks a lot of boxes that could make it your next go-to device
  
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• Reasons not to buy the Google Pixel 2 XL (Top 5) video - CNET

  05-10-2017 23:38 via cnet.com
  Competition is fierce in the smartphone world right now. The Pixel 2 might not stack up.
  
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• 7 new tricks Google Home just got video - CNET

  05-10-2017 23:37 via cnet.com
  Google Home is now smarter with the help of the Google Assistant. Here are seven of the new features added.
  
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• Suppliers see different side of NBN rural rollout

  05-10-2017 23:32 via zdnet.com
  NetComm Wireless, Qualcomm, and ViaSat have all lauded NBN's capacity to collaborate with its tech partners to push the infrastructure project to technology limits across fixed-wireless, satellite, and fibre to the curb.
  
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• British Royal Navy ships that do Her Majesty proud - CNET

  05-10-2017 23:20 via cnet.com
  The UK's Royal Navy may no longer rule the waves, but the ships that make up its fleet are some premium hunks of hardware.
  
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• GoldieBlox founder says 'engineer' must be in girls' vocabulary - CNET

  05-10-2017 23:05 via cnet.com
  Debbie Sterling's line of STEM toys is introducing girls to the concept of engineering at a young age.
  
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• iPhone 8 Plus batteries swelling in at least 6 different reports - CNET

  05-10-2017 22:46 via cnet.com
  A handful of iPhone 8 Plus phones have split apart in at least five different countries in the past 2 weeks, according to various reports.
  
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• Uber's iOS app could have recorded your screen - CNET

  05-10-2017 22:45 via cnet.com
  Apple let Uber build the capability into its app to help it work with the Apple Watch. The app could have captured passwords, texts and other info.
  
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• Turns out Pixel 2's unlimited photo storage has a limit - CNET

  05-10-2017 22:40 via cnet.com
  Pixel 2 owners will be able to store their full-resolution pictures on Google Photos, but only until 2020.
  
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• Quiz: Which smart home speaker is right for you? - CNET

  05-10-2017 22:37 via cnet.com
  We'll tell you which device is best for the unique way you live.
  
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• We toss around the Google Home Mini (The 3:59, Ep. 295) - CNET

  05-10-2017 22:32 via cnet.com
  Today's podcast is devoted to Google's small addition to its Home family.
  
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• AutoComplete: 2018 Toyota Century's new old-school luxury headed for Tokyo video - Roadshow

  05-10-2017 22:29 via cnet.com
  Plus: Mitsubishi's crazy e-Evolution concept, F1 changes channels.
  
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• Sonos fights Apple, Amazon and Google with tears - CNET

  05-10-2017 22:28 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Big competitors are marching at you. What do you do? Release ads that appeal to the heart.
  
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• New infotainment tech causes big distractions, AAA study finds - Roadshow

  05-10-2017 22:24 via cnet.com
  Just because it's new doesn't mean it's safer to use while driving.
  
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• Uber app can silently record iPhone screens, researcher finds

  05-10-2017 22:11 via zdnet.com
  Uber is thought to be the only third-party app that was given access to the private, undocumented feature.
  
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• How to fix 7 annoyances in iOS 11 - CNET

  05-10-2017 22:05 via cnet.com
  As with any iOS update, you may not welcome all of iOS 11's changes.
  
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• Netflix raises prices for first time in two years

  05-10-2017 21:44 via bbc.co.uk
  The £1 or $2 a month increases for a premium subscription are the first for two years.
  
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• Effie Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  05-10-2017 21:40 via cnet.com
  Ironing is a drag so, the Effie will do it for you.
  
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• Apple fixes two High Sierra password bugs

  05-10-2017 21:28 via zdnet.com
  It's the first update for the new Mac operating system since it was released last month.
  
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• Koenigsegg Agera RS crushes Bugatti Chiron's acceleration record - Roadshow

  05-10-2017 21:18 via cnet.com
  That record didn't last very long.
  
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• CNET asks: Are you excited about Google's shiny new devices? - CNET

  05-10-2017 21:07 via cnet.com
  Google's event just unveiled a lineup of new devices to the public. Have any of them wowed you? We want to know.
  
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• Google Pixelbook: When is Chrome OS getting real Android apps so I can do real work?

  05-10-2017 21:04 via zdnet.com
  Google is turning up the heat on its thin client OS with a new flagship notebook device. So, when can I do real work with it?
  
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• ​Intel pushes FPGAs into the data center

  05-10-2017 20:45 via zdnet.com
  Modern FPGAs can speed up a wide range of applications, but they still require a lot of expertise. Intel aims to make it easier for the rest of the world to use programmable logic for server acceleration.
  
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• AutoComplete: 2018 Toyota Crown's new old-school luxury headed for Tokyo video - Roadshow

  05-10-2017 20:34 via cnet.com
  Plus: Mitsubishi's crazy e-Evolution concept, F1 changes channels.
  
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• WSJ: Kaspersky software likely used in Russian-backed NSA breach

  05-10-2017 20:25 via zdnet.com
  Hackers working for the Kremlin reportedly found sensitive information on the home computer of an NSA contractor who was using Kaspersky antivirus software.
  
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• Tim Cook remembers Steve Jobs, who died 6 years ago today - CNET

  05-10-2017 20:24 via cnet.com
  In a Tweet, Apple CEO Tim Cook honors his predecessor on the anniversary of Jobs' death.
  
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• See bird photobomb the space station as ISS crosses the sun - CNET

  05-10-2017 20:24 via cnet.com
  A spectacular photo captures a glorious feathered flyer as the International Space Station passes in front of our star.
  
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• iPhone X, Galaxy Note 8, Pixel 2 XL: Which should you buy? - CNET

  05-10-2017 20:24 via cnet.com
  8 different ways to narrow down your decision.
  
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• 'Stranger Things' teaser conspires with Gremlins, New Coke - CNET

  05-10-2017 20:23 via cnet.com
  A Netflix video explores the hazy connections between the events of "Stranger Things," New Coke, the 1984 Olympics and mermaids.
  
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• ​Unisys appoints new LatAm head

  05-10-2017 20:18 via zdnet.com
  Eduardo Almeida has the brief of boosting the firm's business in the region.
  
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• We share even more DNA with Neanderthals than we thought

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• The most accurate clock ever made runs on quantum gas

  05-10-2017 20:00
  
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• Quantum gas could change how accurately we measure time

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• Expensive drugs can trick you into experiencing worse side effects

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• Doogee S60

  05-10-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  More and more smartphone vendors are jumping on the rugged device bandwagon, which isn’t surprising as competition in this arena is still sparse, while profit margins are healthy given the higher retail prices these handsets usually carry.
  Samsung with its Galaxy Active range is probably the most well-known ruggedized vendor out there but there are several other players – Cat, AGM, Homtom, Ulefone, Blackview, Nomu and Doogee to name some – that are scrambling to get a bigger pi
  
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• Jamie Oliver's Land Rover has a nicer kitchen than your house - Roadshow

  05-10-2017 19:59 via cnet.com
  If he lived in the US, he'd be the most popular guy at every tailgate.
  
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• Jamie Oliver's Land Rover's kitchen will make any chef envious - Roadshow

  05-10-2017 19:57 via cnet.com
  Land Rover's special vehicle operations team built celebrity chef Jamie Oliver a really nice kitchen inside a Discovery.
  
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• Anker SoundCore Boost review - CNET

  05-10-2017 19:12 via cnet.com
  Toward the high-end for Anker but still affordable, the SoundCore Boost mini Bluetooth speaker gives the JBL Flip 4 a run for its money.
  
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• Volcanic eruptions powered the moon's ancient atmosphere - CNET

  05-10-2017 19:06 via cnet.com
  A long, long time ago, volcanic activity on the moon created a fascinating atmosphere around our lunar neighbor.
  
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• Netflix to increase prices in US video - CNET

  05-10-2017 18:51 via cnet.com
  Two of the company's three plans see price hikes that will go live for everyone in the coming months.
  
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