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• Amazon Echo Plus review - CNET

  25-10-2017 23:58 via cnet.com
  The Echo Plus is a great smart speaker, but a mediocre smart hub. In most cases, you're better off just getting the Echo.
  
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• How to trade in your iPhone 8 for an iPhone X - CNET

  25-10-2017 23:48 via cnet.com
  Need the notch? Learn how to sell your new iPhone 8 for the newer iPhone X.
  
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• Google's YouTube World Series ad annoys more than enchants - CNET

  25-10-2017 23:45 via cnet.com
  Commentary: If you watched Game 1, you likely saw the ad right behind the batter's box. Love it? Or not quite?
  
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• Jibo the social robot has smooth moves, but much to learn video - CNET

  25-10-2017 23:34 via cnet.com
  A smart home assistant with swiveling hips, Jibo is more charming than Alexa or Siri. But he still has learning to do. He has potential, if you can get past the $900 price.
  
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• Scoble: I didn't have the power required to sexually harass - CNET

  25-10-2017 23:33 via cnet.com
  Tech evangelist and blogger Robert Scoble denies sexual allegations against him, arguing that he wasn't in a position to make or break the careers of his accusers.
  
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• I'm sorry, Amazon. Not in my house - CNET

  25-10-2017 23:30 via cnet.com
  Commentary: I have some concerns about Amazon Key, which lets it deliver inside your house. Privacy is just one.
  
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• Amazon Echo Plus adds in Zigbee support - CNET

  25-10-2017 23:22 via cnet.com
  With a Zigbee radio in addition to its Alexa voice control smarts, the Amazon Echo Plus wants to quarterback your connected home.
  
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• AutoComplete: BMW's X2 is a sprightly hatchback-crossover thing video - Roadshow

  25-10-2017 23:06 via cnet.com
  Plus: Honda debuts a slick little sporty EV, and Mazda previews the next-gen Mazda3.
  
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• New noise-canceling ramen fork hides slurping sounds - CNET

  25-10-2017 23:03 via cnet.com
  Leave it to Japan. Ramen-maker Nissin created a pricey utensil that disguises eating sounds by linking to your smartphone.
  
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• ServiceNow beats Q3 earnings expectations

  25-10-2017 22:52 via zdnet.com
  With more than 22 deals worth more than $1 million for the quarter, ServiceNow posts strong growth in subscription billings.
  
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• The Amazon Echo Plus feels underdeveloped video - CNET

  25-10-2017 22:48 via cnet.com
  Amazon's newest Alexa speaker can connect directly with Zigbee devices -- but it can't do very much with them.
  
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• Citrix, F5 Networks deliver mixed quarters

  25-10-2017 22:38 via zdnet.com
  Citrix's EPS guidance for the fiscal year sent its share prices down more than five percent in late trading.
  
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• YouTube's top Halloween music videos more treat than trick - CNET

  25-10-2017 22:03 via cnet.com
  Who you gonna call? For a Halloween playlist, dial up these 10 terrifying but tuneful treats.
  
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• Google Science Journal app gets noteworthy makeover, hits iOS - CNET

  25-10-2017 22:03 via cnet.com
  The app lets you turn your phone into a device for taking scientific measurements. Now you can add notes and photos too -- on iOS as well as Android.
  
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• The case for, and against, pre-ordering the iPhone X - CNET

  25-10-2017 22:00 via cnet.com
  What you should consider before ordering a $1,000 phone
  
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• This OnePlus 5T listing doesn't add up - CNET

  25-10-2017 21:47 via cnet.com
  One retailer is already listing the rumored OnePlus 5T for preorder.
  
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• Scoble: I’m didn't have the power required to sexually harass - CNET

  25-10-2017 21:34 via cnet.com
  Tech evangelist and blogger Robert Scoble denies allegations against him, making the argument that sexual harassment requires power, and he couldn’t make or break any careers.
  
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• When tech meets workplace, your soul's at stake - CNET

  25-10-2017 21:33 via cnet.com
  Joshua Ferris, author of the workplace satire "Then We Came to The End," talks about contributing to a Xerox collection on the pains and pleasures of working life.
  
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• Google Science Journal app gets noteworthy makeover - CNET

  25-10-2017 21:31 via cnet.com
  The app lets you turn your phone into a device for taking scientific measurements. Now you can add notes and photos too.
  
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• 9 Google Home tips for busy parents - CNET

  25-10-2017 21:30 via cnet.com
  To make your job as a parent easier, a Google Home can help with everything from putting food on the table to putting your kid to bed.
  
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• Check out the iPhone X's smooth app-switching - CNET

  25-10-2017 21:27 via cnet.com
  These iPhone X videos are the next best thing to seeing the phone in person.
  
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• BMW to make limited self-driving available in 2021 - Roadshow

  25-10-2017 21:18 via cnet.com
  In a presentation about its self-driving development, BMW said it would enable its cars to drive themselves on highways in 2021.
  
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• Cybersecurity is a mess, mobile chip chief says - CNET

  25-10-2017 21:13 via cnet.com
  Simon Segars, CEO of processor tech company ARM Holdings, says security has to be fixed before we can benefit from AI and the internet of things.
  
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• The US emerges as next unlikely destination for tech outsourcing

  25-10-2017 21:09 via zdnet.com
  Rising labour costs abroad and the need for agile, local teams in the same time zone that can react quickly to today's constantly evolving, tech-fueled customer needs is helping boost the fortunes of American onshore outsourcers.
  
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• Buffalo TeraStation 5210DF

  25-10-2017 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The success of the modern NAS box can be traced back to the complexities of supporting Windows-based servers 20 years ago.What IT professionals desperately wanted then were turn-key solutions that didn’t require special qualifications to manage, and could be rapidly deployed or repurposed when business requirements changed.From a certain perspective, it was Microsoft that inspired the NAS revolution when it made Windows Server overly complicated to administer.Buffalo’s latest 5010 se
  
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• Apple, Samsung may face off in May for damages retrial - CNET

  25-10-2017 20:54 via cnet.com
  The two companies will appear before a judge Wednesday in San Jose, California, to discuss the upcoming trial.
  
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• Windows 10 Fall Creators Update hits install snag for some - CNET

  25-10-2017 20:44 via cnet.com
  Some users with specific PC motherboards report problems updating to the latest Fall Creators Update in Windows 10.
  
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• 2018 BMW X2 can't figure out if it's a crossover or a hatchback - Roadshow

  25-10-2017 20:37 via cnet.com
  No matter what it is, it's easy on the eyes and loaded with the latest tech.
  
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• ServiceNow buys mobile platform startup SkyGiraffe

  25-10-2017 20:17 via zdnet.com
  With SkyGiraffe, ServiceNow said its packaged apps, including IT Service Management, will be delivered in a native mobile format.
  
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• Apple hires top UK TV exec to bolster original content push - CNET

  25-10-2017 20:14 via cnet.com
  Who better to help Apple win at making TV than the woman who lured the "Great British Bake Off" away from the BBC?
  
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• Pharrell makes instrument startup Roli happy by joining team - CNET

  25-10-2017 19:41 via cnet.com
  Singer Pharrell Williams will accompany the musical instrument maker in its efforts to create and spread high-tech customizable music gadgets.
  
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• Add SmartThings Link to your Nvidia Shield for home automation video - CNET

  25-10-2017 19:34 via cnet.com
  SmartThings introduces Link, a $40 USB device that turns your Nvidia Shield into a smart home hub.
  
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• Microsoft's newest Windows 10 'Redstone 4' test build adds more Settings changes

  25-10-2017 19:28 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's Windows 10 Build 17025, released to Insider testers, adds a few minor tweaks to settings but still no brand-new features, as of yet.
  
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• How hard is it going to be to get an iPhone X? (The 3:59, Ep. 305) - CNET

  25-10-2017 19:18 via cnet.com
  We talk about the struggles Apple has had making iPhone X units, Amazon's new Key service and Verizon Wireless giving you 4K video streams.
  
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• Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV review

  25-10-2017 19:16 via techradar.com
  
  Editor's Note
  • Original review date: October 2017• Still the most recent model• Launch price: $1,700 / £1,500 / AU$2,000• Official price now: $1,699 / £1,499 / AU$1,784Update: July 2024. Seven years after its release and the Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV remains the best bridge camera money can buy, with 1-inch 20MP sensor and impressively sharp and versatile 24-600mm F2.4-4.0 lens. However, because it doesn't feature a USB-C port for charging, it will be stripped from
  
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• Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV

  25-10-2017 19:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Cyber-shot RX10 IV is Sony's latest high-end bridge camera, aimed at the enthusiast who wants an advanced all-in-one camera that doesn't compromise on performance.It wasn't long ago that bridge cameras were a dirty word in photography – they may have looked like DSLRs, but their performance and image quality were anything but. But, thanks to the likes of the original Cyber-shot RX10, with its 1-inch sensor, that all changed.  Four generations on we arrive at the RX10 IV, and while
  
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• Einstein note on modesty, happiness sells for bonkers bucks - CNET

  25-10-2017 19:12 via cnet.com
  Albert Einstein's handwritten note on the secret to happiness goes for a shockingly high price at auction, but perhaps the buyer needs the scientist's advice.
  
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• Amazon to offer premium Alexa apps for a fee - CNET

  25-10-2017 19:12 via cnet.com
  Third party developers creating voice apps for Alexa will be able to charge a subscription fee for premium features, but Amazon Prime customers will get it for free.
  
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• The best horror movies on Netflix - CNET

  25-10-2017 19:09 via cnet.com
  All best Netflix has to offer for Halloween.
  
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• Apple wants to keep its original shows PG-rated - CNET

  25-10-2017 19:06 via cnet.com
  The company delays release of its "Carpool Karaoke" series to clean up language, part of an effort to ensure its streaming service content is ok for kids, Bloomberg Businessweek reports.
  
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• Subaru's hot new STI S208 can only be purchased via lottery - Roadshow

  25-10-2017 19:03 via cnet.com
  Only 450 units will be available, and you can bet your bottom that demand will be higher than the supply.
  
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• Subaru S208 is the latest in STI's forbidden fruit - Roadshow

  25-10-2017 19:03 via cnet.com
  It's not much crazier than the S207 before it, but the US still can't have it, and that makes us sad.
  
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• Black Friday-style Apple deals hitting Best Buy now - CNET

  25-10-2017 19:01 via cnet.com
  Best Buy has some decent discounts on Apple products, including the MacBook Air and Pro, iPad Pro, Apple Watch Series 2 and select Beats headphones.
  
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• Slack launches interactive screen sharing, will sunset Screenhero app

  25-10-2017 19:00 via zdnet.com
  The interactive screen sharing feature rounds out the company's portfolio of call services, following the ​launch of screen sharing for video calls earlier this year.
  
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• Godzilla unleashes his fiery wrath in new anime trailer - CNET

  25-10-2017 18:53 via cnet.com
  In the first-ever Godzilla anime feature film "Monster Planet," the iconic kaiju goes head to head with giant robots as humans fight to reclaim Earth.
  
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• Apple defends Face ID accuracy as iPhone X launch looms - CNET

  25-10-2017 18:50 via cnet.com
  It's responding to a Bloomberg report that says Apple eased accuracy standards to meet higher demand for the new flagship iPhone.
  
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• Apple lowers the bar for Face ID, says report video - CNET

  25-10-2017 18:49 via cnet.com
  Apple told manufacturers of Face ID components to lower its accuracy to increase iPhone X production, according to Bloomberg.
  
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• Michael Kors Access Grayson

  25-10-2017 18:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  What do you want from a smartwatch? It’s an important question to ask in an increasingly fragmented wearables market, and for a certain group of people the Michael Kors Access Grayson could represent the ideal answer.As with previous Android Wear smartwatches from the American fashion brand, the focus is on style rather than the spec sheet.There are a couple of pretty basic functions missing as a result, but maker Fossil appears to have focused on nailing the core essentials - with conside
  
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