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• AT&T's DirecTV Now streaming service builds momentum - CNET

  11-10-2017 23:56 via cnet.com
  The company disclosed it added a net 300,000 new customers to the online streaming service, although its total US video subscribers declined.
  
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• Weird dwarf planet has one very Saturn-like feature - CNET

  11-10-2017 23:31 via cnet.com
  Scientists discover Pluto's dwarf planet buddy Haumea has something in common with the gas giants in our solar system.
  
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• Developers get a broader VR market with Oculus Go

  11-10-2017 23:20 via zdnet.com
  Whether working with Unity, Unreal or the Oculus Mobile SDK, developers can build for both the Oculus Go and the Gear VR at once.
  
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• Qualcomm hit with another massive antitrust fine - CNET

  11-10-2017 23:17 via cnet.com
  The chipmaker is reportedly fined $773 million in Taiwan, which joins China, South Korea, Europe and the US in going after Qualcomm over antitrust issues.
  
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• Republican polling firm's database was hacked, exposing donor records

  11-10-2017 23:00 via zdnet.com
  The data was stolen just after the 2016 election, the polling outfit confirmed.
  
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• Star Wars star Daisy Ridley raps, speaks (a little) Shyriiwook - CNET

  11-10-2017 22:57 via cnet.com
  British actress who plays Rey is Vogue magazine's November cover girl, and answers some questions along the way.
  
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• Amazon Kindle Oasis (2017) Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  11-10-2017 22:43 via cnet.com
  For the Kindle's 10th anniversary, Amazon updates its high-end e-reader so you can take it in the bath. It has a bigger 7-inch screen and support for Audible, too.
  
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• A foldable iPhone may be in the works for 2020 - CNET

  11-10-2017 22:43 via cnet.com
  Apple is reportedly in talks with LG Display to make a foldable OLED screen for a future iPhone.
  
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• Here's a BMW you won't see pull up next to you every day - Roadshow

  11-10-2017 22:27 via cnet.com
  Somehow the Alpina B7 makes a the rest of the 7 Series look common.
  
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• Google offers a buck to pick your brain - CNET

  11-10-2017 22:23 via cnet.com
  iOS users can now download the company's Google Opinion Rewards app. Make a dollar a survey by doling out your worldview to curious companies.
  
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• Partisan One is a flatpack SUV that looks pretty ridiculous - Roadshow

  11-10-2017 22:16 via cnet.com
  Curves are expensive, after all.
  
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• Partisan One is a bombproof SUV with a 100-year warranty - Roadshow

  11-10-2017 22:16 via cnet.com
  Can't make it ugly-stick-proof, though.
  
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• Kenmore Smart Refrigerators Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  11-10-2017 22:13 via cnet.com
  The internet-connected refrigerators will all be available in December, via Sears and Amazon.
  
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• Has the VR craze swept you up yet? (The 3:59, Ep. 297) - CNET

  11-10-2017 22:07 via cnet.com
  We talk all about Facebook's Oculus Connect event with special guest Scott Stein.
  
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• 9 surprising things Google Home can't yet do - CNET

  11-10-2017 22:00 via cnet.com
  The Google Home is a pretty well-rounded smart speaker, but there's a bunch of simple things it can't do.
  
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• Scorching PSA acts out online hate in real life - CNET

  11-10-2017 21:54 via cnet.com
  Commentary: A PSA to mark National Bullying Prevention Month shows what it would be like if things said online were said offline.
  
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• Amazon's Alexa can now recognize your voice - CNET

  11-10-2017 21:52 via cnet.com
  Starting today, Alexa users can train the voice assistant to distinguish between different voices and offer each user personalized results.
  
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• Companies are investing millions in AI -- and facing big barriers

  11-10-2017 21:37 via zdnet.com
  A new study shows a lack of IT infrastructure and access to talent and budget are among the key challenges to adoption
  
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• Western Digital unveils breakthrough HDD technology

  11-10-2017 21:36 via zdnet.com
  The new microwave-assisted magnetic recording (MAMR) technology should enable hard drives with 40TB of capacity by 2025, helping HDDs hold onto their staying power in the enterprise segment.
  
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• Google gifted me with a 'Meow Movie' of my cats - CNET

  11-10-2017 21:33 via cnet.com
  The elusive, automatically-generated Google Photos slideshow finally appears to remind me how cute my two cats are.
  
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• Oculus shows Dash, new 'Minority Report'-type interface for the Rift video - CNET

  11-10-2017 21:19 via cnet.com
  Oculus reveals ​a n​ew VR interface that lets you use hand controllers to move around in a VR app's menu.
  
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• UK government considers classifying Google and Facebook as publishers

  11-10-2017 21:11
  Culture secretary says internet firms may have legal status changed amid concerns about copyright and extremist materialKaren Bradley, the culture secretary, has said the government is considering changing the legal status of Google, Facebook and other internet companies amid growing concerns about copyright infringement and the spread of extremist material online.The internet groups are considered conduits of information rather than publishers under UK law, meaning they have limited responsibil
  
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• Facebook and Instagram services restored after major global disruption

  11-10-2017 21:11
  Computers, smartphones and apps all hit by problem – with Europe and North America worst affected by faults now thought resolvedFacebook and Instagram were offline to many users on Wednesday afternoon in what appeared to be a global connection problem.The website Down Detector suggested users of both social media sites began reporting problems at about 4pm, with Europe and North America seemingly worst hit, though this could be due to time zones and the number of Facebook users in differen
  
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• The vast tech of the BMW Alpina B7 video - Roadshow

  11-10-2017 21:07 via cnet.com
  You'll be saturated in cabin tech - before you even get to the back seat.
  
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• BMW Alpina B7 is a insider's secret video - Roadshow

  11-10-2017 21:06 via cnet.com
  Cooley asks why have any 7 Series when you can have an Alpina?
  
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• Trump threatens NBC's license over 'fake news' report - CNET

  11-10-2017 21:05 via cnet.com
  A top Democrat says the president's threat to challenge NBC's broadcast license over a story he disagrees with undermines freedom of the press.
  
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• Rinspeed Snap CES concept is a car with hot-swappable bodies - Roadshow

  11-10-2017 20:54 via cnet.com
  Rinspeed once again lives up to its reputation for building ridiculous concepts.
  
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• How to set default playback devices for Google Home - CNET

  11-10-2017 20:32 via cnet.com
  Tired of constantly telling your Google Home which device to play music or videos on? Now you can set defaults.
  
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• Oculus Rift and Touch get price cut video - CNET

  11-10-2017 20:30 via cnet.com
  Oculus announces new $399 price for its Oculus Rift VR headset.
  
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• My next phone will be an iPhone, say more teens than ever - CNET

  11-10-2017 20:30 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The fall Taking Stock With Teens survey from investment bank Piper Jaffray shows the age group's love for Apple knows no end.
  
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• Facebook announces Oculus Go, $199 VR that doesn't need PC or phone - CNET

  11-10-2017 20:28 via cnet.com
  It's a standalone headset.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg goes for 1 billion VR users with price cut - CNET

  11-10-2017 20:25 via cnet.com
  The social network's CEO introduced a new $199 headset, Oculus Go, and permanently cut the price for its flagship Rift to $399 as he talked up VR's potential.
  
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• California DMV regs pave the way for public self-driving cars - Roadshow

  11-10-2017 20:24 via cnet.com
  The DMV revised its regulations that stand between developers and public use of self-driving vehicles.
  
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