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• Magazine signed by Steve Jobs sells for over $50K - CNET

  27-10-2017 23:58 via cnet.com
  The magazine, a copy of Newsweek from October 1988, is quite a rarity. Jobs didn't sign many autographs.
  
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• Dr Google knows best: how technology is disrupting our relationships with GPs

  27-10-2017 23:52 via theguardian.com
  The ability to self-manage our health could break down barriers to efficient healthcare, but only if doctors embrace the technologyHealthcare is the fastest rising cost to taxpayers in advanced western economies. The ability to self-manage our health is one of the best ways to rein in the rising costs. And the obstacles to bringing these costs down for consumers are often the medical practitioners who insist the only way to practise is to exchange letters with each other, to write illegible pres
  
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• The winners and losers of the iPhone X preorder craze video - CNET

  27-10-2017 23:39 via cnet.com
  The Apple Store App was the worst way to get an iPhone X for most people. No surprises here -- the iPhone X was just as difficult to get as Brian thought it would be.
  
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• Sony A7R III photos and full-resolution photo samples - CNET

  27-10-2017 23:19 via cnet.com
  Pixel peep to your heart's content.
  
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• Everything you need to know about YouTube Red - CNET

  27-10-2017 23:02 via cnet.com
  YouTube's subscription service, Red, has been out for a while now. Here's why you might want to sign up.
  
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• HTC U11 Plus teased: Here's what to expect November 2

  27-10-2017 22:45 via zdnet.com
  HTC is teasing a smartphone announcement for Nov. 2, and it looks to be the rumored HTC U11 Plus with an 18:9 aspect ratio display. HTC is also expected to introduce a mid-range U11 Life at the event.
  
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• 'Alien' asteroid spotted dive-bombing our solar system - CNET

  27-10-2017 22:41 via cnet.com
  Astronomers may have discovered the first interstellar object, a comet or asteroid that's broken free of another star to pay a visit to our sun.
  
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• Friday Smart Lock review - CNET

  27-10-2017 22:39 via cnet.com
  Friday Labs crowdfunded its first effort at a retrofit smart lock. The result is an eye-catching $249 lock with less than stellar smarts.
  
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• Friday Smart Lock puts form over function video - CNET

  27-10-2017 22:37 via cnet.com
  Friday Labs crowdfunded this smart lock, which now costs $249. It's pretty, but not that practical.
  
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• Take a look at the smallest retrofit smart lock yet - CNET

  27-10-2017 22:36 via cnet.com
  The Friday lock started as a crowdfunded effort. Now, the $249 retrofit smart lock is finally here.
  
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• Twitter to enforce policies against violent groups, hateful imagery and hate symbols - CNET

  27-10-2017 22:34 via cnet.com
  On Nov. 22, Twitter will expand its safety policies to curb the use of hateful images.
  
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• Facebook, Twitter, Google executives to testify at U.S. Senate Russia hearing

  27-10-2017 22:31
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Executives from Facebook Inc , Twitter Incand Alphabet Inc'sGoogle will testify on Tuesday before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
  
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• India surpasses US as second largest smartphone market

  27-10-2017 22:27 via zdnet.com
  Low smartphone penetration and a boom in LTE have expanded the market in India, putting it behind China, according to Canalys.
  
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• Preordering is broken, and here's how to fix the system - CNET

  27-10-2017 21:46 via cnet.com
  Let's replace the mad rush to click-and-buy hot tech products like the iPhone X with a fair, transparent lottery.
  
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• ​Number of Indian startups plummet as e-commerce fails to find a new formula

  27-10-2017 21:43 via zdnet.com
  Irrational exuberance, entrepreneurs, and VCs without vision, a disingenuous and incompetent government, and an inability to come up with a new business model that caters to the bulk of Indians has caused the sector to severely stagnate.
  
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• More evidence emerges for Amazon's push into pharmacy industry - CNET

  27-10-2017 21:38 via cnet.com
  The e-commerce giant has reportedly obtained pharmaceutical distribution licenses in 12 US states.
  
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• How to get the best deal on the iPhone X - CNET

  27-10-2017 21:29 via cnet.com
  Right now, one carrier is beating all the others by $350, and another is offering up to $300 off. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Facebook to implement new transparency rules for political ads - CNET

  27-10-2017 21:26 via cnet.com
  In anticipation of the US midterm elections, the social network aims to make it explicitly clear when you're looking at a political ad.
  
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• Apollo IE is a new-school approach to the old-school supercar - Roadshow

  27-10-2017 21:26 via cnet.com
  Be prepared to drop seven figures on this limited-edition, 9,000 rpm beast.
  
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• Apollo IE is a bonkers small-batch hypercar - Roadshow

  27-10-2017 21:26 via cnet.com
  It provides a solid mix of old-school hustle and new-school chassis tech.
  
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• NASA goes to bat with a World Series rivalry - CNET

  27-10-2017 21:07 via cnet.com
  The #outofthisworldseries is on as two NASA space exploration centers place a friendly wager in support of the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers.
  
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• AutoComplete: Toyota Hilux Bruiser is a full-size homage to your childhood video - Roadshow

  27-10-2017 20:50 via cnet.com
  Plus: The 2018 VW Tiguan earns high marks for safety, and the Ford Fusion is under investigation for potentially loose steering wheels.
  
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• Clear up your headlights video - Roadshow

  27-10-2017 20:24 via cnet.com
  Cooley tries seven ways to clear your headlights -- and the winner surprises him.
  
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• Meizu M6 hands-on: Good for gamers, consumers, and business users

  27-10-2017 20:23 via zdnet.com
  The Meizu M6 is the latest offering in Meizu's M range -- and it is a pleasure to use and hold.
  
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• Stuck key? Learn the right way to clean your MacBook's keyboard - CNET

  27-10-2017 20:11 via cnet.com
  The butterfly keyboard on Apple's latest MacBook and MacBook Pro models can put you in a sticky situation.
  
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• Nissan, Subaru cop to decades of 'flawed' vehicle inspections - Roadshow

  27-10-2017 20:10 via cnet.com
  The problem only affects vehicles sold within Japan, and it has no effect on the vehicles' actual quality, which is fine.
  
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• Uber CEO heads to Brazil amid new legislative threat

  27-10-2017 20:01
  SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The chief executive of Uber Technologies Inc, Dara Khosrowshahi, will visit its operations in Brazil next week, the company told Reuters on Friday, as the country's Congress nears a vote on legislation threatening its business model.
  
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• How to clear up your headlights - Roadshow

  27-10-2017 19:59 via cnet.com
  Cooley tries seven ways and the winner surprises him
  
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• First iPhone X preorders sell out in 10 minutes video - CNET

  27-10-2017 19:11 via cnet.com
  Apple says demand for the iPhone X is "off the charts." Reports say the phone is in short supply.
  
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• Take better pictures with your phone in low light video - CNET

  27-10-2017 19:00 via cnet.com
  Four simple tricks to make your pictures brighter and sharper when taking photos with your phone in low light.
  
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• Bradesco seeks financial services startups

  27-10-2017 18:55 via zdnet.com
  The Brazilian banking giant is interested in accelerating ventures from areas including blockchain, customer engagement and artificial intelligence.
  
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• How AT&T promised me the iPhone X and then let me down - CNET

  27-10-2017 18:54 via cnet.com
  Commentary: The morning email from AT&T was so upbeat. Until I tried to preorder Apple's new phone, that is.
  
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• Rip-off alert: Best Buy wants an extra $100 for iPhone X - CNET

  27-10-2017 18:30 via cnet.com
  If you pay up front for a pre-order on Apple's hot new phone, prepare to pay extra at Best Buy compared to Apple.
  
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• Why Apple's MacBook Pro Touch Bar drives me bonkers - CNET

  27-10-2017 18:26 via cnet.com
  Commentary: One year after Apple launched the feature, CNET's Stephen Shankland finds the touch-sensitive strip slows him down and causes errors.
  
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• Meet the new 'Stranger Things' bully, mullet-haired Billy - CNET

  27-10-2017 18:23 via cnet.com
  Dacre Montgomery plays antagonist Billy on season 2 of the hit Netflix show. The actor tells CNET how he landed the hairy role (spoiler: a G-string was involved).
  
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• Netgear Nighthawk Mobile Hotspot Router Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  27-10-2017 18:22 via cnet.com
  The Netgear Nighthawk Mobile Hotspot Router has tons of features, like 5G Evolution speeds and 24-hour battery life. It even acts like a router, connecting up to 20 Wi-Fi devices.
  
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• Thanks, Apple: You saved me from an expensive mistake (buying an iPhone X)

  27-10-2017 18:20 via zdnet.com
  I did not need to make a decision about buying a new iPhone this year. By botching the purchase process, Apple did it for me.
  
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• The best Black Friday tech deals might be at... Kohl's? - CNET

  27-10-2017 18:15 via cnet.com
  The brick-and-mortar store's ad reveals some surprisingly good doorbusters, including a $30 Amazon Echo Dot and $190 Xbox One S.
  
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• 'Stranger Things' fans with Google Home can walkie-talkie Dustin - CNET

  27-10-2017 18:10 via cnet.com
  A new game uses your Google speaker to help guide the "Stranger Things" gang around Hawkins.
  
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• 2018 VW Tiguan earns IIHS Top Safety Pick - Roadshow

  27-10-2017 18:06 via cnet.com
  The only thing holding it back from Top Safety Pick+? Headlights.
  
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• iPhone X specs vs. Galaxy Note 8, Pixel 2 XL, LG V30 - CNET

  27-10-2017 18:01 via cnet.com
  We size up what makes these phones similar or standouts.
  
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• Tom Brady lends his name to Aston Martin Vanquish model - Roadshow

  27-10-2017 17:58 via cnet.com
  Better keep a close eye on those tire pressures.
  
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• Apple says iPhone X pre-orders are 'off the charts'

  27-10-2017 17:49
  (Reuters) - Apple Inc quashed any concern of muted demand for its iPhone X on Friday, saying pre-orders for the 10th anniversary phone were "off the charts".
  
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• Time to move on from DevOps and continuous delivery, says Google executive

  27-10-2017 17:48 via zdnet.com
  CI/CD, DevOps are so 2007. IT leaders and professionals need to elevate their thinking to guiding their businesses through disruptive times.
  
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• Time to move on from DevOps and continuous delivery, says Google advocate

  27-10-2017 17:48 via zdnet.com
  CI/CD, DevOps are so 2007. IT leaders and professionals need to elevate their thinking to guiding their businesses through disruptive times.
  
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• Georgia election server had crucial files deleted days after lawsuit - CNET

  27-10-2017 17:30 via cnet.com
  A server containing information critical to a lawsuit was wiped. Officials blame "ineptitude."
  
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• Preordering the iPhone X? 7 tips to avoid a backorder - CNET

  27-10-2017 17:23 via cnet.com
  Preorder day for the iPhone X is here. Follow these tips to increase your chances of getting one.
  
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• iPhone X screen: Here's how much it will cost to repair

  27-10-2017 16:59 via zdnet.com
  Don't drop your iPhone X: Without AppleCare warranty, repairing the all-screen device will set you back $279. Other damages out of warranty will cost $549.
  
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• Thanks T-Mobile, quick and easy jump from Galaxy Note 8 to Apple iPhone X

  27-10-2017 16:52 via zdnet.com
  Since I test so many different phones, I figured it was time to join a program that makes switching out devices easy. T-Mobile was a breeze last night and my iPhone X will be here next week.
  
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• Toyota Hilux Bruiser super-sizes a childhood favorite - Roadshow

  27-10-2017 16:51 via cnet.com
  That one will be a bit tougher to display on the mantle.
  
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