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• Amazon's bet on groceries, drones and films can't dent profit - CNET

  26-10-2017 23:56 via cnet.com
  The e-commerce giant posted another surprise quarter -- this time a good one.
  
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• Assessing cyberinsurance for your business - CNET

  26-10-2017 23:55 via cnet.com
  CNET@Work: Cyberinsurance covers threats like data breaches, cyberextortion and damage to your reputation. Before you can know your needs, you need to know your data.
  
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• Watch us unbox the very heavy Xbox One X video - CNET

  26-10-2017 23:43 via cnet.com
  On sale November 7 for $500, CNET has the Xbox One X in house. Here's what's inside the box.
  
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• Alphabet's mobile ad revenue surges; shares jump

  26-10-2017 23:28
  (Reuters) - Alphabet Incon Thursday reported stronger-than-expected advertising sales and higher operating margins, driving shares up in after-hours trading as investors brushed off concerns about higher costs for acquiring mobile customers.The company's shares were up nearly 3 percent at $1,020 after the bell. They have gained 25 percent this year. Third-quarter revenue for Alphabet, the parent company of Google, jumped 24 percent to $27.8 billion, above the average analysts'
  
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• Twitter bans RT and Sputnik ads amid election interference fears

  26-10-2017 23:25 via bbc.co.uk
  The social media platform will no longer accept adverts from Russia Today or Sputnik.
  
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• Show off your Halloween costume on CNET, pets included! - CNET

  26-10-2017 23:23 via cnet.com
  Do you or your pet want to be featured on our site? Scare us or impress us with your 2017 costumes and be part of our Halloween.
  
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• Intel raises full year revenue, profit forecast

  26-10-2017 23:14
  (Reuters) - Intel Corp , the world's largest computer chipmaker, raised its full-year revenue and profit forecasts, helped by strong growth in its data center business.
  
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• Microsoft beats profit estimates on gains from cloud services

  26-10-2017 23:11
  (Reuters) - Microsoft Corpreported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday as demand for its cloud computing services for companies rose and its personal computer software business stabilized.
  
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• Baidu sees current-quarter revenue below estimates, shares drop

  26-10-2017 23:05
  (Reuters) - Chinese search engine giant Baidu Inc forecast December quarter revenue that fell short of analysts' estimates as the company ramps up investments in artificial intelligence and autonomous driving technologies.
  
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• Instagram gets up close and personal with 'Superzoom' - CNET

  26-10-2017 23:04 via cnet.com
  Similar to features like Boomerang and Hyperlapse, the photo-sharing social network now let's people record dramatic zoomed-in videos.
  
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• Amazon sales surge after Whole Foods acquisition, busy Prime Day

  26-10-2017 22:58
  (Reuters) - Amazon.com Incon Thursday said its sales surged over the summer and profit trounced expectations, as shoppers jumped at "Prime Day" promotions on its website and bought groceries at its newly acquired chain of Whole Foods Market stores.
  
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• Intel delivers strong Q3, touts AI, cloud pipeline

  26-10-2017 22:44 via zdnet.com
  Intel's Internet of things group showed growth of 23 percent with data center revenue up 7 percent.
  
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• Hubble telescope spies an exoplanet that snows sunscreen - CNET

  26-10-2017 22:42 via cnet.com
  It's snowing sunscreen (hallelujah) on a giant exoplanet that gets way hot on one side and collects titanium oxide on the other.
  
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• Twitter says it could turn first-ever profit, shares surge

  26-10-2017 22:39
  (Reuters) - Twitter Incsaid on Thursday it may become profitable for the first time next quarter after slashing expenses over the past year and ramping up deals to sell its data to other companies, which could help to break its reliance on advertising for revenue.
  
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• Alphabet tops Q3 targets as sales climb 24 percent

  26-10-2017 22:35 via zdnet.com
  The tech giant has rebounded from its profit slump last quarter.
  
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• Western Digital revenue beats estimates

  26-10-2017 22:34
  (Reuters) - Data-storage device maker Western Digital Corpreported better-than-expected quarterly revenue on demand for its memory chips from smartphone makers and datacenter operators.
  
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• Amazon sales up 34 percent in Q3

  26-10-2017 22:30 via zdnet.com
  With solid growth across segments, Amazon is putting up a strong challenge against both retail and cloud competitors.
  
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• Elon Musk called out by creepy artificial intelligence robot - CNET

  26-10-2017 22:28 via cnet.com
  The CEO who helped inspire "Iron Man" worries about AI gone rogue, and now a smart bot has finally taken him to task.
  
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• Hey Derek Jenkins, how did you get to be the Design VP of Lucid Motors? - Roadshow

  26-10-2017 22:25 via cnet.com
  Start-up automobile company Lucid Motors has a lot to live up to. Fortunately, Derek Jenkins is making it all look good.
  
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• AIG to include cyber coverage to commercial casualty insurance

  26-10-2017 22:24
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - American International Group Incsaid it would include cyber coverage to its commercial casualty insurance beginning in January, a move that would boost rates but make it clearer how customers are covered if they are the victim of a security breach.
  
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• Microsoft hits its $20 billion annual run rate goal for commercial cloud in strong Q1

  26-10-2017 22:12 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft hits the mark on its commercial cloud goal set back in 2015.
  
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• Ford recalls 30,000 new F-150 pickups for three issues - Roadshow

  26-10-2017 21:51 via cnet.com
  The carmaker also recalled an estimated 70,000 Transit vans for another, different problem.
  
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• The best original shows on Netflix right now - CNET

  26-10-2017 21:49 via cnet.com
  All the best original shows Netflix has to offer through November.
  
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• Walmart turns to robots to help solve out-of-stock issues

  26-10-2017 21:48 via zdnet.com
  The world's largest retailer has had a well-documented struggle with empty shelves in its stores.
  
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• Amazon gains wholesale pharmacy licenses in many U.S. states: report

  26-10-2017 21:41
  (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc has gained approval from a number of state pharmaceutical boards to become a wholesale distributor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported on Thursday, citing public records.
  
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• CNET asks: Would you give Amazon the keys to your house? - CNET

  26-10-2017 21:37 via cnet.com
  Amazon will be offering a new service to deliver packages inside your home. Would you sign up for this service and give the delivery person access to your front door? We want to know.
  
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• Google doubles down on fact-checking the internet - CNET

  26-10-2017 21:14 via cnet.com
  After being criticized for not catching fake news online, the tech giant partners with a fact-checking network to better comb the internet.
  
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• How to find the newly declassified JFK assassination documents - CNET

  26-10-2017 21:06 via cnet.com
  This completes the National Archives' months-long release of materials. Who's up for some light reading?
  
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• NBN signs Defence Force deal

  26-10-2017 21:00 via zdnet.com
  Under a deal with the Australian Defence Force, NBN will provide broadband access to 400 navy, army, and air force sites across the nation.
  
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• AutoComplete: Waymo heads north to Michigan for winter testing video - Roadshow

  26-10-2017 20:54 via cnet.com
  Plus: Daimler unveils a new electric semi, and Toyota won't be sharing its solid-state battery tech with Mazda.
  
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• EVgo's new app lets you find fast chargers on the go - Roadshow

  26-10-2017 20:48 via cnet.com
  It sure beats tracking them down by hand, like some sort of Luddite.
  
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• Marantz TT-15S1 Turntable review

  26-10-2017 20:47 via techradar.com
  
  Editor's Note
  • Original review date: October 2017• Launch price: $1,500 / £1,400 / AU$3,000• Target price: $1,799 / £1,799 / AU$3,090Update: February 2024. Of all the turntables launched in 2015, not only is the Marantz TT-15S1 top of the heap, it's also aged like a fine wine against the competition – and as you'll see, its price is only on the increase because of that. What you need to know is this: the TT-15S1 is still one of the best turntables on the ma
  
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• Marantz TT-15S1 Turntable

  26-10-2017 20:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The recipe for a great turntable seems simple. You need a rigid chassis that dampens vibration, a motor that keeps good time and a needle that can track record groves well. While the basic formula is the same for all turntables, the devil is in the detail. While most record collectors will be satisfied with the excellent sounding Audio Technica AT-LP120-USB or the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon, there are better turntables for those who truly value audio fidelity. One such turntable is the Mara
  
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• How to watch the World Series without a cable subscription - CNET

  26-10-2017 20:45 via cnet.com
  October baseball is here. Here's how to stream the games online.
  
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• McAfee says it no longer will permit government source code reviews

  26-10-2017 20:44
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S.-based cyber firm McAfee said it will no longer permit foreign governments to scrutinize the source code of its products, halting a practice some security experts have warned could be leveraged by nation-states to carry out cyber attacks.
  
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• Waymo to test self-driving cars in Michigan's winter conditions

  26-10-2017 20:31 via zdnet.com
  To achieve full, Level 5 autonomy, vehicles need to be able to handle all of the environmental conditions a human can.
  
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• Preordering the iPhone X? Tips to avoid a backorder - CNET

  26-10-2017 20:00 via cnet.com
  Preorder day for the iPhone X is almost here. Follow these tips to increase your chances of getting one.
  
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• Captcha is dying. This is how it's being reinvented for the AI age

  26-10-2017 20:00
  
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• As Congress mulls surveillance reforms, here are the good, bad, and ugly options

  26-10-2017 20:00 via zdnet.com
  For the first time since the Edward Snowden surveillance revelations, lawmakers get to choose a new law.
  
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• Walmart rolls out 'shelf-scanning' robots - CNET

  26-10-2017 19:59 via cnet.com
  The big box retailer continues to bet on tech, bringing robots to cruise the aisles in more than 50 stores.
  
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• There's a better way to wash pesticides off your apples - CNET

  26-10-2017 19:51 via cnet.com
  A common kitchen ingredient can be a big helper when it comes to ridding your apples of pesticides, scientists discover.
  
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