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• Australian Apple Pay-avoiding banks announce their own Beem mobile wallet

  30-10-2017 23:57 via zdnet.com
  Westpac, NAB, and CBA have created a joint venture to take a new wallet to iOS and Android devices later this year.
  
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• Australian finance sector not as keen on blockchain as hype suggests: Gartner

  30-10-2017 23:39 via zdnet.com
  Gartner has highlighted that curiosity is keeping the sector aware of the technology, but risk aversion is stopping it from being an investment priority.
  
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• NASA's spooky space sounds make Halloween cosmically creepy - CNET

  30-10-2017 23:37 via cnet.com
  If you want to set a ghostly mood on Oct. 31, go with some odd atmospherics from outer space.
  
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• Is the optical cable dying? - CNET

  30-10-2017 23:25 via cnet.com
  The optical connection is disappearing from more and more products. What happened?
  
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• Mining player CPM goes live with SAP Leonardo in Australia

  30-10-2017 23:13 via zdnet.com
  CPM is one of the first organisations in the Asia Pacific Japan region to deploy the SAP Leonardo platform, enabling the mining firm to integrate technologies such as IoT, machine learning, AI, blockchain, big data, and analytics through the cloud.
  
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• 'House of Cards' will end with next year's sixth season - CNET

  30-10-2017 23:04 via cnet.com
  The decision to cancel the show reportedly came before star Kevin Spacey was accused of making unwanted sexual advances toward a minor.
  
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• Black Friday vs. Cyber Monday: What's the difference? - CNET

  30-10-2017 22:33 via cnet.com
  One is all about retail stores, the other is all online -- right? Actually, there's more to it than that.
  
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• 'House of Cards’ will end with next year's sixth season - CNET

  30-10-2017 21:52 via cnet.com
  The decision to cancel the show reportedly came before star Kevin Spacey was accused of making unwanted sexual advances toward a minor.
  
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• Twitter's ongoing harassment battle video - CNET

  30-10-2017 21:28 via cnet.com
  ICYMI, this is why Twitter's harassment issues are back in the news.
  
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• SoftBank reportedly plans to call off Sprint-T-Mobile merger - CNET

  30-10-2017 21:02 via cnet.com
  The parent companies of Sprint and T-Mobile have failed to agree on who would control the combined firm, Nikkei reports.
  
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• First, Amazon destroyed retail -- now, it's coming for Starbucks

  30-10-2017 20:47 via zdnet.com
  It was a foregone conclusion that Amazon was going to kill retail. Now, your favorite coffee store is in its sights.
  
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• Toyota's autonomous testing will soon get 'extreme' - Roadshow

  30-10-2017 20:22 via cnet.com
  It's partnered with GoMentum Station to test situations deemed too intense for public roads.
  
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• New OnePlus 5T leak could give us our clearest look yet - CNET

  30-10-2017 19:45 via cnet.com
  An image linked to the rumored device shows off slim bezels.
  
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• SoftBank reportedly calls off T-Mobile and Sprint merger

  30-10-2017 19:44 via zdnet.com
  SoftBank and Deutsche Telekom have reportedly failed to agree on which side would have majority ownership of the combined company.
  
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• Nissan Titan XD snowplow package is ready for the white stuff - Roadshow

  30-10-2017 19:43 via cnet.com
  It doesn't include the plow, but it prepares the truck for one.
  
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• Spine surgery faster and safer with a robot, according to study

  30-10-2017 19:35 via zdnet.com
  Questions remain about the true benefit of robot-assisted surgery, but the technology is now passing the crucial adoption tipping point
  
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• WIRED Next Generation 2017 Workshops

  30-10-2017 19:15
  
  Interactive workshops and 30+ exciting demos to inspire the next leading innovators and disruptors – view the full programme and brochure for the WIRED Next Generation 2017 youth festival, hosted with headline partner Accenture.
  
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• Honda Civic Type R crate engine will make your mild car wild - Roadshow

  30-10-2017 19:09 via cnet.com
  It's significantly more affordable than Mopar's Hellcrate, but you do get a bit less power.
  
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• First Destiny 2 expansion, Curse of Osiris, launches Dec. 5 - CNET

  30-10-2017 19:09 via cnet.com
  The expansion for Bungie's Destiny 2 adds more content that lets you explore Mercury in the hunt for Osiris.
  
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• AutoComplete: Ferrari FXX K Evo is its most hardcore track toy to date video - Roadshow

  30-10-2017 19:02 via cnet.com
  Plus: Dodge wants you to Hellcat all the cars, and Steve Jobs' BMW Z8 goes up for auction.
  
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• Have you considered ditching your smartphone?

  30-10-2017 18:33 via theguardian.com
  A recent survey shows that young people are using their smartphones less for the first time. We asked the public whether they are keen for a digital detox
  Are we falling out of love with our phones? According to a new survey, the amount of time 16- to 24-year-olds spend on their smartphones each day has fallen for the first time since records began, dropping from 3.9 to 3.8 hours in the past year. More than a third of young people also said they thought they used their phones too much and wanted
  
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• Despite smaller share, iOS continues to attract content apps first

  30-10-2017 18:33 via zdnet.com
  Content apps that run the gamut from sedate audio commentary to boisterous live game show have launched exclusively for iOS, and for reasons that have little to do with advantages typically touted by Apple.
  
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• Plantronics BackBeat Fit 300 Series review - CNET

  30-10-2017 18:14 via cnet.com
  The affordable BackBeat Fit 300 gets a lot right, including the sound and fit, but has a small design flaw that makes it less than ideal for running.
  
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• YouTube TV app coming soon to Roku, Apple TV, Xbox and more - CNET

  30-10-2017 18:04 via cnet.com
  Rejoice cord cutters: You no longer have to use Chromecast to watch YouTube's live TV streaming service on an actual TV.
  
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• iPhone X demand buzz propels Apple shares to all-time high - CNET

  30-10-2017 18:02 via cnet.com
  The company is worth roughly $860 billion.
  
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• Ford's Argo AI acquires lidar startup Princeton Lightwave - Roadshow

  30-10-2017 17:58 via cnet.com
  When it comes to a self-driving car's "eyes," you want them to be as well-made as possible.
  
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• Russian-linked Facebook accounts helped stage divisive events - CNET

  30-10-2017 17:56 via cnet.com
  Often times, these accounts would work with US activists on events that played both sides of an issue.
  
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• Perfect jam for 'Hipster Brunch?' Pandora adds featured playlists - CNET

  30-10-2017 17:54 via cnet.com
  The curated lists of songs, available for $10-a-month subscribers, also include "Pumpkin Spice Latte" and others that may or may not make you cringe.
  
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• Microsoft to add free premium features to Outlook.com for Office 365 consumer subscribers

  30-10-2017 17:47 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is adding to Outlook.com for free new ad-free inbox, enhanced malware and phishing protection and larger mailbox sizes. The catch: Users must be Office 365 Home/Premium users to qualify.
  
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• Australian muscle cars work better with nitro video - Roadshow

  30-10-2017 17:38 via cnet.com
  A 1977 Ford Falcon XC is a rare site these days but one with over 900 horse power and nitro is even rarer.
  
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• Uber CEO visits Brazil ahead of mobility bill vote

  30-10-2017 17:30 via zdnet.com
  Dara Khosrowshahi heads to the country's capital as Senate prepares to vote regulation that could kill off transportation apps.
  
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• Russian trolls can go viral in three easy steps (The 3:59, Ep. 307) - CNET

  30-10-2017 17:28 via cnet.com
  We discuss how Russia's propaganda campaign worked online, Jeff Bezos' billions and Nintendo earnings.
  
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• AI can create fake celebrity photos so real it's scary - CNET

  30-10-2017 17:24 via cnet.com
  Graphics chip maker Nvidia uses neural networks to draw photo-realistic images.
  
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• Amazon updates Alexa with important new smart home powers - CNET

  30-10-2017 17:14 via cnet.com
  Three new features add depth to Alexa's smart home prowess.
  
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• YouTube TV's big-screen app lets you kick Chromecast to the curb video - CNET

  30-10-2017 17:00 via cnet.com
  If the lack of an app for Roku, Apple TV or Xbox was keeping you from trying YouTube's $35-per-month cord-cutter service, check this out.
  
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• Pioneer AVH-Z5050BT Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  30-10-2017 16:49 via cnet.com
  Perfect for if you have to work (and drive) with both phone platforms.
  
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• Apple's Cook, Facebook's Zuck meet with Chinese president - CNET

  30-10-2017 16:41 via cnet.com
  The two tech CEOs serve on an advisory board for Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management, and were in China as part of an annual gathering.
  
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• You can buy Steve Jobs' BMW Z8 sports car at auction - Roadshow

  30-10-2017 16:30 via cnet.com
  You'll also get a Motorola flip phone as part of it.
  
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• PUBG faces ban in China because it 'harms mental health' - CNET

  30-10-2017 16:28 via cnet.com
  The hottest video game in the world may lose out on the most populated country in the world.
  
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• Steve Jobs' BMW Z8 up for auction, flip phone and all - Roadshow

  30-10-2017 16:26 via cnet.com
  It only has 15,200 miles on the odometer.
  
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• New Mopar crate engine lets you Hellcat all the cars - Roadshow

  30-10-2017 16:24 via cnet.com
  It'll cost a cool $20,000 to slide 707 horsepower into your hooptie.
  
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• Ferrari FXX K Evo sheds weight, adds downforce - Roadshow

  30-10-2017 16:11 via cnet.com
  If you thought the FXX K was crazy on its own, think again.
  
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• Ferrari FXX K Evo is a track-only Italian masterpiece - Roadshow

  30-10-2017 16:11 via cnet.com
  You'll never get to drive it on the street, but hey, the world isn't fair.
  
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• ​A flaw in Google's bug database exposed private security vulnerability reports

  30-10-2017 16:00 via zdnet.com
  The bug allowed the researcher to see the most sensitive vulnerabilities in Google's services.
  
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