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• As AT&T focuses on show business, wireless still struggles - CNET

  24-10-2017 23:34 via cnet.com
  The telecom giant wants to be an entertainment giant. But the transition has been awkward and AT&T is still well behind rivals T-Mobile and Verizon in wireless.
  
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• Your internet connected cameras and DVRs could attack you - CNET

  24-10-2017 23:29 via cnet.com
  Security researchers say millions of internet-connected devices have come under someone's control, though they haven't done anything yet.
  
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• Half a million dishwashers recalled due to risk of fire - CNET

  24-10-2017 23:29 via cnet.com
  An overheating power cord is causing an issue with certain dishwashers. Check to see if yours is on the list.
  
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• Q3 earnings: Juniper meets expectations, Akamai beats

  24-10-2017 23:24 via zdnet.com
  Juniper saw its revenues held back by timing of switching deployments.
  
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• Twitter will publicly share identity of political ad buyers - CNET

  24-10-2017 23:16 via cnet.com
  The social media site announced increased transparency for all ads that run on the platform.
  
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• AMD beats Q3 estimates, outlook light

  24-10-2017 22:46 via zdnet.com
  For the current quarter, AMD expects revenue to decrease approximately 15 percent from Q3.
  
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• AT&T misses revenue expectations in Q3

  24-10-2017 22:39 via zdnet.com
  Revenues were down on a year-over-year basis primarily due to declines in legacy wireline services and consumer mobility.
  
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• Some new Pixel 2 phones reported to emit high-pitched sound - CNET

  24-10-2017 22:31 via cnet.com
  Over a hundred people on a Google Product forum are reporting weird noises coming from Pixel 2 and 2 XL phones.
  
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• Bias, not behavior, holding women back - CNET

  24-10-2017 22:29 via cnet.com
  A new study from the Harvard Business Review finds men and women approach work the same way. So, bias is what's holding women back.
  
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• 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' video shows Chewie getting coached - CNET

  24-10-2017 22:18 via cnet.com
  Go behind the scenes with a newly released featurette focusing on director Rian Johnson and his cast, including the late Carrie Fisher.
  
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• GE Digital expands edge capabilities on Predix

  24-10-2017 22:01 via zdnet.com
  The company announced a bevy of expansions to its edge-to-cloud technologies and industrial applications.
  
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• Exomoons could be bigger and weirder than nearby moons - CNET

  24-10-2017 22:00 via cnet.com
  Scientists may be on the verge of confirming that moons exist beyond our solar system. A likely candidate could be unlike any satellite we've ever seen.
  
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• Turn your Nvidia Shield into a SmartThings hub for 40 bucks - CNET

  24-10-2017 21:49 via cnet.com
  Plug the $40 SmartThings Link into an Nvidia Shield's USB port and control your smart home with your TV.
  
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• SmartThings Link turns Nvidia Shield into a smart home hub - CNET

  24-10-2017 21:47 via cnet.com
  With the affordable $40 SmartThings Link, the Nvidia Shield becomes a smart home hub.
  
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• Now you can add a friend to your Instagram live Story - CNET

  24-10-2017 21:33 via cnet.com
  Invite a co-host for some live Story fun.
  
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• New 'Last Jedi' video shows Chewie getting coached in growling - CNET

  24-10-2017 21:23 via cnet.com
  Go behind the scenes with a newly released featurette focusing on director Rian Johnson and his cast, including the late Carrie Fisher.
  
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• Amazon brings Prime shipping to Amazon Business

  24-10-2017 21:18 via zdnet.com
  Amazon Business is a B2B marketplace where businesses can purchase products ranging from IT equipment to food service supplies.
  
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• NBN to launch G.fast in 2018

  24-10-2017 21:00 via zdnet.com
  NBN's gigabit speed-enabling technology for its fibre-to-the-node, building, and curb networks will be launching next year, it has announced.
  
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• Epson Workforce DS-560

  24-10-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the past businesses were deluged with paper that they invariably stored in an infinitely expanding number of heavy filing cabinets.About 20 years ago computer technology reached a point where more efficient solutions could be employed. These developments allowed documents to be scanned, stored and then retrieved as needed. And the originals could be dumped in storage, used to reduce heating costs (ahem), or ideally be sent for recycling.The Epson Workforce DS-560 scanner is the modern equival
  
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• US Cellular pairs iPhone X with $60 unlimited monthly data - CNET

  24-10-2017 20:56 via cnet.com
  Buy Apple's newest iPhone from the carrier and get a sweet deal on a single or multiple line of unlimited data.
  
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• Stigo joins the personal transporter race to make commutes easier

  24-10-2017 20:52 via zdnet.com
  The seated e-ride is a strong and fun option in the field of personal electric vehicles that can bridge home, the office, and public transportation.
  
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• Sears will stop selling Whirlpool appliances - CNET

  24-10-2017 20:42 via cnet.com
  The department store will stop selling products from Whirlpool, which includes the Maytag, KitchenAid and Jenn-Air brands.
  
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• Facebook's annual F8 conference kicks off May 1 - CNET

  24-10-2017 20:42 via cnet.com
  The social network's biggest event of the year is headed again to San Jose, California.
  
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• Lexus LC 'Black Panther' concept leans heavily on vibranium - Roadshow

  24-10-2017 20:37 via cnet.com
  There's enough of the imaginary metal in there to make Captain America's shield jealous.
  
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• Most US workers want to see more AI and robots in the office

  24-10-2017 20:13 via zdnet.com
  Although workers want robots in the workplace to give them more time to do their primary job duties, almost all still want the human touch in the office.
  
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• 2018 Jeep Wrangler set for November debut, Ram 1500 in January - Roadshow

  24-10-2017 20:10 via cnet.com
  A new Cherokee is in the cards some time around the Ram's debut, too.
  
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• B&O Play Beoplay P2 review - CNET

  24-10-2017 20:01 via cnet.com
  B&O Play Beoplay P2 is a slim, lightweight wireless speaker that's very travel friendly. We just wish it cost less.
  
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• Doogee BL5000 smartphone hands-on: A low-cost workhorse with curves

  24-10-2017 19:56 via zdnet.com
  The Doogee BL5000 is a pretty phone that at under $200 will not break the bank.
  
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• Neanderthals took care of deaf buddy, bucking bad reputation - CNET

  24-10-2017 19:40 via cnet.com
  A Neanderthal man with significant injuries and hearing loss lived to an old age thanks to help from his community.
  
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• AutoComplete: Delphi acquires nuTonomy to accelerate autonomous development video - Roadshow

  24-10-2017 19:14 via cnet.com
  Plus: Volkswagen clears another Dieselgate hurdle, and Chevrolet heads to the beach for SEMA.
  
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• Autonomous construction equipment is here

  24-10-2017 19:11 via zdnet.com
  Built Robotics launches out of stealth with self-driving excavators.
  
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• Microsoft provides first target dates for its Skype for Business to Teams migration

  24-10-2017 19:06 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is preparing to add more messaging, meetings and calling features to Skype for Business by the end of Q2 2018 to ease migration to Teams from Skype for Business. Here's the roadmap.
  
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• NASA satellite sees devastation from California wildfires - CNET

  24-10-2017 19:03 via cnet.com
  NASA's Terra satellite captures a haunting look at the destruction caused by the deadly wine country blazes.
  
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• Revealed: how Australians are targeted with political advertising on Facebook

  24-10-2017 19:00 via theguardian.com
  This database shows posts that organisations and individuals have paid to push into Facebook news feeds.Unless you are the one targeted, there is no way know that these posts appeared as ads, which is why Guardian Australia has partnered with ProPublica to track and publish them.Want to help out? See how to join the project hereContinue reading...
  
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• How Malcolm Turnbull, GetUp and Adani are using Facebook ads to push their agenda

  24-10-2017 19:00 via theguardian.com
  The nature of Facebook ads makes it difficult to see when political ads go out, which groups are campaigning for which cause and fact-check what they’re sayingSearch the full database of adsJoin the projectIf you’re over 25, live in Australia and have a family then you might have seen Malcolm Turnbull pop up in your Facebook feed last week, with a video spruiking the new energy policy.
  This video and text post was “sponsored” – that is, someone from the prime minist
  
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• Gmail Add-ons lets developers integrate apps with Gmail inbox

  24-10-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  Introducing Add-ons to Gmail makes the email service more enterprise friendly and brings it up to speed with other G Suite tools.
  
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• Gmail add-ons could help make your inbox interesting again - CNET

  24-10-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  Tools from companies like Dialpad and Trello makes it possible to turn emails into to-do lists, invoices and entries in your contacts list.
  
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• Apple's Ahrendts calls rumors she's next CEO 'fake news' - CNET

  24-10-2017 18:57 via cnet.com
  In an interview with BuzzFeed News, Apple's head of retail and CEO Tim Cook sort of deny the rumor.
  
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• Does the new Amazon Fire TV burn the competition? (The 3:59, Ep. 304) - CNET

  24-10-2017 18:53 via cnet.com
  We talk with special guest David Katzmaier about the best streaming options, and explain the beef between Kaspersky and the US government.
  
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• Instagram now lets everyone go live with a friend - CNET

  24-10-2017 18:40 via cnet.com
  The livestream-with-friends feature that's been in testing since early August is now ready for prime time.
  
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• 'Bad Rabbit' ransomware strikes Ukraine and Russia

  24-10-2017 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  The new strain of computer-locking malware has hit Russian media websites and an airport in Ukraine.
  
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• Delphi acquires nuTonomy to speed up self-driving development - Roadshow

  24-10-2017 18:29 via cnet.com
  There are no immediate timetable changes, but they plan on expanding their efforts, and quickly.
  
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• Huawei Mate 10 Pro review

  24-10-2017 18:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Huawei Mate 10 Pro has a lot going for it. In addition to a slick, premium design, the screen packs vibrant, OLED technology with an 18:9 aspect ratio - similar to that found on the Google Pixel 2 XL and iPhone X.Huawei’s Mate 10 Pro also has a dual camera set-up reminiscent of the excellent iPhone 8 Plus and Galaxy Note 8. It’s even loaded up with Android 8, the latest version of Google’s operating system, out of the box, meaning you get the operating system’s latest
  
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• Nintendo Switch update embraces GameCube controller adapter - CNET

  24-10-2017 18:16 via cnet.com
  If you invested in a GameCube controller adapter for your Wii U, now you can use it on your brand new Switch.
  
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• Bad Rabbit ransomware: A new variant of Petya is spreading warn researchers

  24-10-2017 18:07 via zdnet.com
  Updated: Organisations in Russia, Ukraine and other countries have fallen victim to what are thought to be a new variant of ransomware.
  
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• Microsoft introduces a free, dedicated Azure Container Service for Kubernetes

  24-10-2017 18:00 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is rolling out a preview of a dedicated Azure Container Service for Kubernetes, but will continue to offer its existing ACS offering which will support other container orchestrators, too.
  
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• TV news 'hack' sees bitcoins swiped

  24-10-2017 17:57 via bbc.co.uk
  A pair of hackers managed to reconstruct a code blurred out on TV and claim $1,000 (£760).
  
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• TV news 'hack' sees bitcoins snatched

  24-10-2017 17:57 via bbc.co.uk
  A pair of hackers managed to reconstruct a code blurred out on TV and claim $1,000 (£760).
  
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• WIRED Health 2018: Challenging the health industry to transform

  24-10-2017 17:53
  
  Learn more about WIRED Health 2018 and how you can tap into the fascinating trends revolutionising this industry.
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• From Alfie to Zoella: Meet the YouTube stars of Hello World - CNET

  24-10-2017 17:43 via cnet.com
  From Alfie Deyes to Zoella, these are the YouTuber sensations you can meet at live show Hello World.
  
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