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• How and why you should set up Project Fi on the Pixel 2 - CNET

  23-10-2017 23:59 via cnet.com
  Even if you don't plan on permanently switching to Google's cellular plans, having Fi as a backup isn't a bad idea.
  
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• In our focus on the digital, have we lost our sense of what being human means? | Genevieve Bell

  23-10-2017 23:46 via theguardian.com
  We have a moral obligation to start talking about our future and the role of technology in it. We are more than just intelligence and dataThree decades ago I left Australia to study anthropology in America. That journey took me to the heart of Silicon Valley. My job was to put people back into the process by which technology is made. Eight months ago I came back to Australia. My time in Silicon Valley has left me with the distinct sense that we need to keep reasserting the importance of people a
  
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• Netflix to raise another $1.6bn to finance new films and shows

  23-10-2017 23:40 via bbc.co.uk
  The streaming service expects to spend up to $8bn next year on new content.
  
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• Snapchat Spectacles could be even less popular than we thought - CNET

  23-10-2017 23:28 via cnet.com
  There could be hundreds of thousands of unsold pairs sitting around, a report suggests.
  
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• Snapchat Spectacles: Apparently less popular than we thought - CNET

  23-10-2017 23:16 via cnet.com
  There could be hundreds of thousands of unsold pairs sitting around, a report suggests.
  
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• Sony MDR-1000XM2 Wireless Headphones

  23-10-2017 23:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Essential Review
  TechRadar’s review summary gives you all the key information you need for quick buying advice in 30 seconds - our usual full, in-depth review follows.Sony’s 2016 flagship headphones, the Sony MDR-1000X, didn’t go unappreciated. In the course of a year, they were lavished with hardware of the year, critics choice and best-of awards, all that in addition to the 4.5 out of 5.0 score and Recommended award we gave it 12 short months ago. In the spirit of ke
  
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• 9 ways to watch movies online for free - CNET

  23-10-2017 22:57 via cnet.com
  Only the popcorn will cost you. Well, that and the internet connection for your phone, laptop or set-top box.
  
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• Facebook test splits news feed to highlight posts from friends - CNET

  23-10-2017 22:55 via cnet.com
  The change could have big ramifications for publishers. The social network emphasized, though, that it's only a test.
  
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• Xbox One's first original backwards-compatible games are here - CNET

  23-10-2017 22:54 via cnet.com
  Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Ninja Gaiden Black and more will be playable soon.
  
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• Google Pixel 2 XL's display has another problem - CNET

  23-10-2017 22:49 via cnet.com
  Your eyes don't deceive you, some Pixel 2 XL's screens have a burn-in issue.
  
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• BB-8 finds love with another Star Wars droid in new comic - CNET

  23-10-2017 22:45 via cnet.com
  Romancing the robot? Watch as BB-8 and its new astromech soulmate roll off together in the latest issue of Marvel's Poe Dameron comic.
  
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• Super cheap Nokia 2 pops up on retailer site for $100 - CNET

  23-10-2017 22:44 via cnet.com
  The entry-level Android phone was spotted on B&H before disappearing.
  
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• Engine holy grail: Gas, diesel or electric? video - Roadshow

  23-10-2017 22:42 via cnet.com
  We're at a tipping point, but which way?
  
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• Toshiba's 'breakthrough' battery can charge in six minutes - Roadshow

  23-10-2017 22:30 via cnet.com
  Toshiba didn't talk about cost per kWh, so it's probably... not cheap.
  
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• 'One-off' £1.5m supercar damaged in crash at Tangmere

  23-10-2017 22:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Police believe the Pagani Zonda had been in a convoy of supercars when it hit a crash barrier.
  
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• iPhone 8 trade-ins spike ahead of iPhone X, says reseller - CNET

  23-10-2017 21:59 via cnet.com
  One tech recycling site says Apple's new model is already being returned.
  
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• Space traffic alert: 8 asteroids buzz Earth in just 3 weeks - CNET

  23-10-2017 20:45 via cnet.com
  A space rock whizzed by this weekend at the second closest distance so far in 2017. October is turning out to be a busy month.
  
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• Upgrading to an iPhone X? Get a head start now - CNET

  23-10-2017 20:33 via cnet.com
  If you're a member of Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program, you'll want to do this now.
  
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• Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro

  23-10-2017 20:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Xiaomi has fingers in a lot of pies. The Chinese company is better known for its smartphones but also manufactures a host of other products, from electric rice cookers to air purifiers. Its laptops, however, have been the real head-turners over the past 18 months. Following the Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 13.3 (2017) and the Xiaomi Air 12, meet the new kid on Xiaomi’s block, the Mi Notebook Pro.
  Design
  Ruthless postmodernism is how one might define the design of the Mi Notebook Pro – the
  
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• Open-sourcing data will make big data bigger than ever

  23-10-2017 20:15 via zdnet.com
  Open source changed everything about how we write code, can open-sourcing data do the same for big data? The experts say yes.
  
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• New IIHS crash test could make life harder for automakers - Roadshow

  23-10-2017 20:15 via cnet.com
  The first round of vehicles it tested did pretty darn well, though.
  
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• 'Geostorm' is not quite the thunderous trash you're looking for - CNET

  23-10-2017 20:08 via cnet.com
  "Geostorm" is perfect for those disaster movie fans who loved "Armageddon" but thought the acting was too high-brow…
  
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• Apple quietly kills off 256GB iPhone 7

  23-10-2017 20:08 via zdnet.com
  Hoping to pick up a high-capacity iPhone 7? You'd better hurry.
  
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• AutoComplete: Porsche 911 T cuts weight, adds capability video - Roadshow

  23-10-2017 20:05 via cnet.com
  Plus: Ford bridges the gap between GT and GT350, and Toyota wants to make renting hip.
  
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• Touchscreen Google Home existence hinted within code

  23-10-2017 20:02 via zdnet.com
  Taking on Amazon Echo Show: Official Google app code suggests the company has a touchscreen Google Home in the works.
  
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• How to watch the World Series if you don't have cable - CNET

  23-10-2017 20:01 via cnet.com
  October baseball is here. Here's how to stream the games online.
  
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• Which trends will be hot for marketers this holiday season?

  23-10-2017 19:58 via zdnet.com
  As Amazon reaches further and further across our online shopping experience, which trends can brand marketers use to effectively compete?
  
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• Lego Dimensions is officially dead - CNET

  23-10-2017 19:57 via cnet.com
  We called it one of the best "toys-to-life" experiences of its kind when it debuted in 2015. Two years later, Lego Dimensions is done.
  
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• New trial may recalculate what Samsung owes Apple for copying iPhone video - CNET

  23-10-2017 19:45 via cnet.com
  Will it ever end? A judge orders a new trial to determine how much Samsung owes Apple for infringing three patents.
  
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• Preventing Data Leakage, Protecting Your Business Infographic

  23-10-2017 19:23 via zdnet.com
  SaaS implementations deliver high productivity and low overhead, but user error or malicious activity may lead to data leakage. A recent CBSi survey shows that companies are concerned about SaaS breaches; we share expert recommendations for SaaS security.
  
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• UK to help CES tech start-ups after expo chief's criticism

  23-10-2017 19:19 via bbc.co.uk
  The government will fund small firms to attend the tech expo after claims it did little last time.
  
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• Amazon's new research center seeks to improve AI vision - CNET

  23-10-2017 19:04 via cnet.com
  The online retailer is partnering with the academic community and investing nearly $1.5 million to open a new facility in Germany dedicated to making AI better.
  
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• BenQ PD3200U

  23-10-2017 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As the graphics cards in our PCs get ever more powerful, having a 4K (3840 × 2160 pixels) resolution monitor is increasingly viable for many people, and the BenQ PD3200U is an excellent example of a stylish and desirable UHD screen that can handle both business and pleasure.At such a high resolution, you really need a large screen to avoid having to squint at tiny text and minuscule icons, and with a 32-inch diagonal screen size, the BenQ PD3200U certainly provides that while avoiding bein
  
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• ‘Hey dude, do this’: the last resort for female gamers escaping online abuse

  23-10-2017 19:00 via theguardian.com
  In the toxic environment of online gaming, women play incognito, pretend to be male or say nothing to avoid harassment In an extract from her book, Game Changers: From Minecraft to Misogyny, the Fight for the Future of Videogames (co-authored by Dan Golding), Leena van Deventer writes candidly about a time she was sexually harassed online. She was playing Team Fortress 2, an online multiplayer shooter, and one of her favourite games. Van Deventer had just “splurged” on a new headset
  
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• Stranger Things 2 suffers from sequelitis, but it's not fatal

  23-10-2017 18:58
  
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• How Netflix hooks you into 'Stranger Things' (The 3:59, Ep. 303) - CNET

  23-10-2017 18:46 via cnet.com
  We talk about Netflix's tricks to get you to click play, T-Mobile's earnings and pending Sprint merger, and robots and retailers.
  
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• Amazon receives 200-plus headquarters proposals

  23-10-2017 18:33 via bbc.co.uk
  Cities across North America are competing to be home to Amazon's next hub.
  
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• BMW M760i's looks don't account for its sheer presence - Roadshow

  23-10-2017 18:29 via cnet.com
  The M760i, BMW's top-of-the-line sedan, cuts a striking figure on the road, but it's impossible to figure out exactly why.
  
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• 2017 BMW 7 Series review - Roadshow

  23-10-2017 18:29 via cnet.com
  With incredible highway manners, a super lush cabin and 601 horsepower on tap, the BMW M760i makes you feel like a success.
  
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• Apple COO Jeff Williams: Mobile is a major AI platform

  23-10-2017 18:22 via zdnet.com
  Artificial intelligence future: Apple is relying on a mobile framework that will allow developers to create apps that will enhance the AI experience.
  
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• Toyota Drive to Go aims to make renting hip for the kids - Roadshow

  23-10-2017 18:17 via cnet.com
  Stop in, rent a car for the weekend and grab a cup of Joe (or tea) before you depart.
  
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