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• Data-center provider Switch surges in debut

  06-10-2017 23:53
  (Reuters) - Shares of Switch Inc, which provides data center services to Amazon, eBay and JP Morgan among others, rose as much as 45 percent in their market debut on Friday, giving the company a market capitalization of more than $5.6 billion.
  
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• Here are the free games you get with Daydream View - CNET

  06-10-2017 23:46 via cnet.com
  Google's updated VR headset comes with $40 worth of games.
  
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• Chinese state media report bloated battery in Apple's iPhone 8

  06-10-2017 23:31
  BEIJING (Reuters) - A fresh case of Apple Inc'snew iPhone popping open due to a swollen battery has been reported in state media in China, the world's biggest smartphone market where the U.S. firm is seeking to revive faltering sales.
  
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• Uber video shows 'safety driver' training for self-driving cars video - Roadshow

  06-10-2017 23:09 via cnet.com
  This video was produced by Uber to promote the company's self-driving car program being piloted in Pennsylvania and Arizona.
  
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• The Pixel 2 just stole one of iOS 11's best features - CNET

  06-10-2017 23:04 via cnet.com
  "Do not disturb when driving" is a go.
  
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• Drug chains tumble on reports Amazon eyeing their pie

  06-10-2017 22:58
  (Reuters) - Shares of drug retailers Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc , CVS Health Corpand Rite Aid Corptumbled on Friday after reports that Amazon.com Incwas looking to make a move into selling drugs online.
  
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• U.S. House committee calls new hearing on Kaspersky software

  06-10-2017 22:57
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. House of Representatives committee said on Friday that it has scheduled a new hearing on Kaspersky Lab software as lawmakers review accusations that the Kremlin could use its products to conduct espionage.
  
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• AOL shuts down Instant Messenger after 20 years of online chat

  06-10-2017 22:41
  Instant Messenger to be discontinued in two months, AOL saysParent company says ‘the way we communicate has profoundly changed’
  AOL announced Friday that it was discontinuing its pioneering Instant Messenger chat platform after 20 years of service.An article on AOL’s website on Friday said AOL Instant Messenger will be discontinued on 15 December. The program will still function until then but after that, users won’t be able to sign in and all data will be deleted. AOL sa
  
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• Jony Ive on Jobs, creativity and why old cellphones sucked - CNET

  06-10-2017 22:18 via cnet.com
  What's Apple's design chief's idea of a good time? Hanging out with chip designers. He also shares in a rare interview that he never met anyone who could focus like Steve Jobs.
  
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• Pixel 2 supports 27W chargers, won't actually charge faster (update) - CNET

  06-10-2017 22:17 via cnet.com
  Ah well.
  
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• RIP AIM. AOL's messenger is logging off video - CNET

  06-10-2017 21:59 via cnet.com
  Farewell, AIM. The door slams on a golden era of instant messaging.
  
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• Will Amazon sell drugs online? - CNET

  06-10-2017 21:56 via cnet.com
  A report suggests Amazon wants to be a pharmacy -- and is deciding whether it should.
  
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• Tarantula Nebula creepy-crawls into Hubble's view - CNET

  06-10-2017 21:51 via cnet.com
  The Tarantula Nebula spins a web of beauty alongside a bubbly neighboring nebula in a glorious Hubble Space Telescope image.
  
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• Hubble wows with stunning space images - CNET

  06-10-2017 21:51 via cnet.com
  The Hubble Space Telescope generates some of the most spectacular views of space ever seen. Step into a world of swirling nebulae, galactic gas clouds and sparkling galaxies.
  
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• How to get Virgin's $1 deal if you don't have a phone number - CNET

  06-10-2017 21:50 via cnet.com
  Six months of service for six bucks? That's the offer, but you need to port in an existing number. Don't have one? Here's a workaround.
  
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• Watch an Emirates A380 make frightening landing in wind - CNET

  06-10-2017 21:22 via cnet.com
  Commentary: Germany's Dusseldorf airport is notorious for its crosswinds. In this video, Emirates pilots seem to be battling the gusts even after landing.
  
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• Tesla to send more battery installers to Puerto Rico to restore power

  06-10-2017 21:11
  (Reuters) - U.S. electric car and battery maker Tesla Inc's CEO Elon Musk said on Friday the company will send more battery installers to Puerto Rico to help restore power after Hurricane Maria knocked out all power on the island over two weeks ago.
  
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• AutoComplete: Toyota GR HV concept reinvents the automatic transmission video - Roadshow

  06-10-2017 21:02 via cnet.com
  Plus: GM unveils an autonomous fuel cell platform, and Toyota's TJ Cruiser concept blends SUVs and vans.
  
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• Ford's two new police cars complete harsh testing, are ready for duty - Roadshow

  06-10-2017 20:48 via cnet.com
  There's no true definition of the term "pursuit rated," but third-party testing confirms these cars are up to the task of police work.
  
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• Fake cosplay guns, real security problems at Comic Cons - CNET

  06-10-2017 20:44 via cnet.com
  Comic conventions like New York Comic Con are discouraging or banning some costume weapons in light of public violence. How do cosplayers feel about dumping their carefully crafted props?
  
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• EVGA SC17

  06-10-2017 20:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ultra high-powered gaming laptops take much of their design cues from modern supercars, with sharp, accented angles and honeycombed intakes. The EVGA SC17 is more like a luxury pickup truck than a supercar, with lots of power but not a lot of flair. Make no mistake about it: there's plenty of power here. With an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB graphics chip, 32GB of DDR4 memory and an available G-Sync 4K display, this EVGA is equipped for heavy lifting.This is unquestionably a desktop replaceme
  
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• Hideman VPN

  06-10-2017 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hideman may not be a big-name VPN, but the company has still been in the business for five years and reports millions of installs for its clients.The company offers more features than many competitors, with more than 20 locations, torrent support, direct .onion and .i2p access, and clients for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android, as well as a Chrome extension.The website suggests Hideman can be used to access Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Sky and many other media streaming services, wherever you are in the wo
  
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• Wildlife biologists use Intel drones to spy on polar bears

  06-10-2017 20:25 via zdnet.com
  Intel's Falcon 8+ drone launched from research boats despite steel interference.
  
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• Amazon's Philip K. Dick series promises more where 'Blade Runner' came from - CNET

  06-10-2017 19:38 via cnet.com
  "Electric Dreams" looks like the next "Black Mirror" and then some.
  
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• Apple investigating reports of iPhone 8 Plus battery swelling video - CNET

  06-10-2017 19:31 via cnet.com
  There are at least six reports across five countries of the iPhone 8 Plus splitting along the seams with a bulging battery. Apple is looking into the matter.
  
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• Retiring TSMC founder predicts fewer doctors, no taxi drivers

  06-10-2017 19:05
  TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) will remain an industry leader, with growth driven by the Internet of Things (IoT), automotive, high-performance computing (HPC) and mobile, its chairman Morris Chang said in an interview.
  
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• 3 ways to give your old iPhone a boost video - CNET

  06-10-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  You don't have to spend any money to get a faster phone -- iOS 11 is packed with tools to help speed up your old iPhone.
  
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• HP gets China's OK to buy Samsung's printer unit for $1.1 billion - CNET

  06-10-2017 18:55 via cnet.com
  The decision comes with limitations to protect against the company engaging in anticompetitive behavior, says the Commerce Ministry.
  
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• PledgeMusic exposed accounts by letting anyone log in without a password

  06-10-2017 18:52 via zdnet.com
  The site boasted three million users last year.
  
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• University of Cambridge solar car crashes before race

  06-10-2017 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  The University of Cambridge team's solar-powered Mirage car rolled and crashed during testing.
  
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• Elon Musk talks with Puerto Rico about Tesla power options - CNET

  06-10-2017 18:47 via cnet.com
  The Tesla CEO and the Puerto Rico governor exchange tweets about the potential for a new electricity system.
  
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• Boeing buys Aurora, maker of autonomous robotic aircraft - CNET

  06-10-2017 18:45 via cnet.com
  Are self-driving commercial planes in our near future?
  
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• 'Pacific Rim: Uprising' trailer blazes with Kaiju battles - CNET

  06-10-2017 18:41 via cnet.com
  New Kaiju, new Jaegers and John Boyega as Idris Elba's heir apparent? Time to cancel the apocalypse again.
  
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• Apple names former Honeywell executive as new general counsel

  06-10-2017 18:25
  (Reuters) - Apple Incsaid on Friday its general counsel, Bruce Sewell, will retire and be succeeded by former Honeywell International Incexecutive Katherine Adams, who will take over Apple's multinational legal battle against Qualcomm Inc .
  
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• 'Justice League' to feature Mercedes-Benz AMG Vision Gran Turismo - Roadshow

  06-10-2017 18:22 via cnet.com
  The car debuted in 2013, but it'll get a new interior for the latest DC flick.
  
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• Polestar teases first coupe under new performance brand - Roadshow

  06-10-2017 18:20 via cnet.com
  At least, we think it's a coupe...
  
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• Artist 'vandalises' Snapchat's AR Balloon Dog sculpture

  06-10-2017 17:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Sebastian Errazuriz said he is standing against an "augmented reality corporate invasion".
  
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• White House chief's personal phone breached, report says - CNET

  06-10-2017 17:42 via cnet.com
  It may have been compromised as far back as December, although Chief of Staff John Kelly has been using a government-issued phone since joining the administration.
  
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• FDIC hit with more than 50 security breaches over two years

  06-10-2017 17:42 via zdnet.com
  A new report from the Office of Inspector General has brought another wave of cybersecurity woes to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
  
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• One month with the Samsung Galaxy Note 8: The S Pen rises above all else

  06-10-2017 17:32 via zdnet.com
  After more than a month with the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, I am convinced it is the best phone for me and the best for many in the enterprise.
  
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• Return of the world's best $20 drone - CNET

  06-10-2017 17:12 via cnet.com
  Whether for yourself or a gift, this is a fantastic flier. Plus: Another of my favorite products is on sale again.
  
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• All touchscreen BlackBerry Motion unveiled in leak - CNET

  06-10-2017 17:11 via cnet.com
  Perennial leaker Evan Blass shows off the latest BlackBerry phone made by Chinese company TCL.
  
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• Toyota Tj Cruiser concept is a minivan for the SUV set - Roadshow

  06-10-2017 17:06 via cnet.com
  Nobody wants minivans, despite their serious utility, so this is a good middle ground.
  
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• Live the quasi-minivan life with the Toyota Tj Cruiser SUV concept - Roadshow

  06-10-2017 17:06 via cnet.com
  It's the SUV that embodies the best of what minivans have to offer. It's a perfect mix.
  
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• AOL's AIM sets its away message... permanently - CNET

  06-10-2017 17:06 via cnet.com
  Now known as Oath, AOL says it will shut down its instant messenger service on Dec. 15 after 20 years.
  
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• The Handmaiden and 10 more of the best films on Amazon Prime UK

  06-10-2017 17:02
  
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• Spotlight and 8 more of the best films on Amazon Prime UK

  06-10-2017 17:02
  
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• This sneaky phishing attack hijacks your chats to spread malware

  06-10-2017 16:59 via zdnet.com
  Organisations around the world have fallen victim to a highly-targeted phishing campaign which intercepts ongoing email threads to customise messages and spread malware.
  
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• Towards a unifying data theory and practice: Combining operations, analytics, and streaming

  06-10-2017 16:47 via zdnet.com
  We've heard the one data platform to rule them all story before. Could it be this time it's actually true? New Pivotal-backed and Spark-compatible open source solution SnappyData promises so, and we take the opportunity to look inside and around for whys, hows, and options.
  
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• GM's SURUS fuel-cell truck platform could be a disaster-relief hero - Roadshow

  06-10-2017 16:46 via cnet.com
  Autonomous truck chassis concept could form the basis for a mobile power station, ambulance or delivery truck.
  
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