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• U.S. warns public about attacks on energy, industrial firms

  21-10-2017 23:18
  (Reuters) - The U.S government issued a rare public warning that sophisticated hackers are targeting energy and industrial firms, the latest sign that cyber attacks present an increasing threat to the power industry and other public infrastructure.
  
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• KEF’s R300 speaker is a knockout - CNET

  21-10-2017 20:47 via cnet.com
  The Audiophiliac loves the KEF R300 stand-mount speaker’s sleek design and rich sound.
  
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• 5 reasons to use Edge in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update - CNET

  21-10-2017 20:05 via cnet.com
  Microsoft continues to woo Chrome users.
  
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• $99 gizmo kicks up your headphones' sound at home - CNET

  21-10-2017 19:47 via cnet.com
  Would you drop $99 on a Schiit Magni 3 if it could make your headphones sound better?
  
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• iPhone 8 Plus vs Pixel 2: Which phone records better video? - CNET

  21-10-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  These two phones go head-to-head in a video camera comparison.
  
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• Japan's Mitsubishi, U.S. partner to invest $1.8 billion in data centers: media

  21-10-2017 18:30
  TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corpplans to set up a joint venture with U.S. data center operator Digital Realty Trustand build around 10 data centers in Japan by 2022 for 200 billion yen ($1.8 billion), the Nikkei said on Saturday.
  
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• Griffin Samsung Galaxy Note 8 cases and screen protector: Drop protection for your expensive smartphone

  21-10-2017 16:30 via zdnet.com
  When popular smartphones are released we see a plethora of case options. The Note 8 is a fantastic smartphone for the enterprise and Griffin has a few case options to protect your investment.
  
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• Our favorite zombie movies and TV shows - CNET

  21-10-2017 15:00 via cnet.com
  Every week we ask people around the office a question about pop culture to see what makes them tick. With "The Walking Dead" returning this Sunday on AMC, we wanted to know which zombie movies or shows are their favorites.
  
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• Amazon Echo, Pixel 2 get strong reviews, and Wi-Fi devices KRACK up video - CNET

  21-10-2017 15:00 via cnet.com
  The biggest stories in tech from this week include reviews of Amazon's new Echo, Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL reviews and the discovery of a major security flaw in the widely popular WPA2 Wi-Fi protocol.
  
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• Here's how we can help Mother Nature save the Great Barrier Reef - CNET

  21-10-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  The reef is big, beautiful and on its deathbed. Nature can heal it, but she needs our help.
  
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• Asus ZenPad Z8s review - CNET

  21-10-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  The Asus ZenPad Z8s tablet is a small and stylish Verizon exclusive that costs considerably less than the iPad Mini 4.
  
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• Asus ZenPad Z8s is a small tablet with cell service and great battery life video - CNET

  21-10-2017 14:00 via cnet.com
  The 8-inch LTE tablet is a Verizon exclusive.
  
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• The third season of Mr. Robot skewers our view of technology

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• Step inside the lab where Microsoft made the Xbox One X

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• The best office furniture to smarten up your workplace

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• In Amman, Syrian entrepreneurs are fighting for a second chance

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• Big data meets Big Brother as China moves to rate its citizens

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• Half of all UK broadband users get a bad deal, says Which?

  21-10-2017 08:01 via theguardian.com
  Consumer group finds that 53% of households are left unhappy by slow speeds, rising prices or router failuresHalf of all broadband users in the UK are getting a raw deal from their supplier, with slow speeds, rising prices and router failures exasperating customers, according to a damning assessment of Britain’s internet services.Consumer group Which? found that 53% of households have had difficulties with their broadband, with customers of Virgin Media, TalkTalk, Sky and BT the most likel
  
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• 'Golden Compass' author Philip Pullman touts 'darker' prequel - CNET

  21-10-2017 02:52 via cnet.com
  It's been 17 years since Pullman's "His Dark Materials" trilogy wrapped up, and a decade since "Compass" hit the big screen. The wait for a follow-up is over.
  
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• Project Loon brings limited internet access to Puerto Rico - CNET

  21-10-2017 02:07 via cnet.com
  Google’s parent company Alphabet teams up with AT&T to fly internet balloons over the storm-ravaged island.
  
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• What to play this weekend: South Park, Gran Turismo, Fire Emblem Warriors - CNET

  21-10-2017 01:59 via cnet.com
  Sean gets a little help from Sean this week.
  
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• Q Acoustics brings $350 sound base and $6,000 speakers into the world - CNET

  21-10-2017 01:53 via cnet.com
  Q Acoustics has announced its first sound base with HDMI, the M2, while also announcing a new sound bar and high-end floorstanders.
  
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• Alphabet balloon project to provide limited internet in Puerto Rico

  21-10-2017 01:43
  (Reuters) - Experimental communications balloons provided by Alphabet Inc in collaboration with AT&T Inc will allow some of the carrier's customers in storm-ravaged Puerto Rico to send texts and access critical information on the internet, Alphabet said on Friday.
  
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• Rent the Runway CEO: Gender discrimination is larger workplace issue than sexual harassment

  21-10-2017 01:26 via zdnet.com
  Jennifer Hyman runs a fast growing startup and helps women become successful in their businesses through Project Entrepreneur accelerator programs
  
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• Apple gets sued over Animoji trademark - CNET

  21-10-2017 00:26 via cnet.com
  A Japanese company says it claimed the rights to animated emoji before Apple did.
  
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