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• Brazil OKs amended bill on car-hailing apps after Uber lobbying

  31-10-2017 23:56
  BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Senate approved a weaker version of a hotly disputed bill to regulate car-hailing services like Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] on Tuesday after the U.S. company's chief executivewarned it could make its business unworkable in the country.
  
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• Chevrolet goes for off-road glory with the ZR2 Race Development truck - Roadshow

  31-10-2017 23:26 via cnet.com
  A whole slew of off-road goodies are currently in development on a very special ZR2.
  
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• Commonwealth Bank wants to take banking back to the 1970s

  31-10-2017 23:25 via zdnet.com
  Using technology, the banking heavyweight wants to get to know its customers better by restoring the relationship people had with banks over 40 years ago.
  
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• Everything you need to know about Uber's credit card - CNET

  31-10-2017 23:22 via cnet.com
  You might think this Visa card is all about rides, but it actually offers a lot of other perks as well -- including a $50 streaming credit.
  
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• iPhone keeps track of all your bra shots video - CNET

  31-10-2017 23:06 via cnet.com
  Some iPhone users on Twitter discovered a whole cleavage category when they searched for "brassiere" on the photos app.
  
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• Razer's gamer phone leaks with big RAM and battery - CNET

  31-10-2017 22:55 via cnet.com
  The rumored phone appears on a retailer's website.
  
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• Facebook, Google: We're committed to fighting Russian meddling - CNET

  31-10-2017 22:47 via cnet.com
  Execs from Facebook, Google and Twitter tell lawmakers what the companies are doing to ensure foreign entities don't use their sites to influence future US elections.
  
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• iOS 11.1 adds 70 new emojis, here's how to get them - CNET

  31-10-2017 22:40 via cnet.com
  Hundreds of new emojis await you, but there's an easy catch before you can start using the explodey-head emoji.
  
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• Facebook, Google and Twitter grilled by Congress over Russian meddling – as it happened

  31-10-2017 22:40 via theguardian.com
  The tech giants went before Senate judiciary committee to explain how and why Russian operatives were given free rein to tamper with 2016 US electionRussia-backed Facebook posts reached 126m Americans during electionMark Warner: senator ready to take tech giants to task 9.40pm GMTWe’re going to wrap up our coverage of a senate panel questioning representatives of Facebook, Google and Twitter.Here’s what we learned:9.00pm GMTThe tech reps are done. There’s a second panel featuri
  
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• Social media giants testify before Senate Judiciary video - CNET

  31-10-2017 22:38 via cnet.com
  Lawyers from Facebook, Twitter and Google are grilled by US senators at judicial hearings into whether Russians bought ads on their social media platforms.
  
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• Portraits shot with the iPhone X - CNET

  31-10-2017 22:27 via cnet.com
  Our continuing mission: To boldly put the iPhone X's camera to the test, this time in Portrait Mode. Warning! Some of these shots may be spooky.
  
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• Game publisher EA's holiday-quarter sales forecast misses estimates

  31-10-2017 22:25
  (Reuters) - Electronic Arts Inc'srevenue forecast for the holiday quarter narrowly missed estimates on Tuesday as the game developer gears to face tough competition from rivals such as Activision.
  
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• Shot on iPhone X: Apple's latest camera hits the streets - CNET

  31-10-2017 22:24 via cnet.com
  We took Apple's newest iPhone, X out and about to see what's new with the (increasingly powerful) camera in your pocket.
  
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• $41 million series C funding for Wonder Workshop's robots

  31-10-2017 22:21 via zdnet.com
  The company, known for simple educational robots, is expanding the software platform for consumer markets.
  
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• $41 million series C funding for Wonder Wondershop's robots

  31-10-2017 22:21 via zdnet.com
  The company, known for simple educational robots, is expanding the software platform for consumer markets.
  
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• 3D Systems shares fall on disappointing Q3 results

  31-10-2017 22:13 via zdnet.com
  Results fell below expectations due to soft sales in the Americas and Asia Pacific regions.
  
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• iPhone X: You have questions, we have answers - CNET

  31-10-2017 22:01 via cnet.com
  We asked for your iPhone X questions on Twitter -- and you asked some great ones. Here are the answers, based on our time with the phone so far.
  
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• Four things we learned when Facebook, Google, Twitter testified in Russia inquiry

  31-10-2017 22:00 via zdnet.com
  Tuesday's hearing in the Senate marks the first of several hearings involving the tech giants and how Russian-backed hackers and propagandists used their services to spread misinformation and false news.
  
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• Microsoft's 'CrystalNet' Azure-network emulator may be available to customers one day

  31-10-2017 21:55 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft's Azure and Research teams have been working together two years to build a mirror of the Azure production network in order to test hardware and software changes before they're made to Azure.
  
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• A closer look at the first 'alien' asteroid to pay us a visit - CNET

  31-10-2017 21:49 via cnet.com
  What could be the first interstellar object ever seen dropped by and then sped back to deep space. Scientists rushed to study it as it passed.
  
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• Batman's got a pricey new remote control ride video - CNET

  31-10-2017 21:45 via cnet.com
  The Ultimate Justice League Batmobile from Mattel is built like a tank, but costs almost as much as one, too.
  
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• Harrison Ford convinced Mark Hamill to return to Star Wars - CNET

  31-10-2017 21:38 via cnet.com
  Hamill says his co-star saved him from becoming "the most hated man in nerd-dom" by talking him into doing the new films.
  
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• PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds hits Xbox One on Dec. 12 - CNET

  31-10-2017 21:23 via cnet.com
  The insanely viral PC hit will soon arrive on Xbox.
  
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• Ford Focus RS gets the world's first electronic handbrake - Roadshow

  31-10-2017 21:23 via cnet.com
  Ford Performance debuts Drift Stick at SEMA to make getting sideways even easier.
  
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• 2018 BMW M3 30 Years American Edition can be yours for $128K - Roadshow

  31-10-2017 21:20 via cnet.com
  Special one-of-one M3 celebrates three decades of M3 in the US.
  
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• Chevy's ZR2 is even more capable with aftermarket racing parts video - Roadshow

  31-10-2017 21:14 via cnet.com
  Chevrolet embarks on the development of aftermarket racing parts for its most capable off-road truck.
  
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• Apple: iPhone X was never getting a fingerprint reader - CNET

  31-10-2017 21:12 via cnet.com
  Apple spent "no time" trying to get TouchID on the back, sides or screen.
  
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• Toyota selects Renesas chips for self-driving cars

  31-10-2017 20:29 via zdnet.com
  The Japanese carmaker plans to launch autonomous vehicles with Renesas chips in 2020.
  
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• Best Buy gives up, drops pricier iPhone X models - CNET

  31-10-2017 20:28 via cnet.com
  The retailer initially offered an unactivated version of Apple's newest phone for a $100 premium -- something that caused outrage and confusion.
  
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• Facebook, Twitter, Google say they’re committed to fighting Russian meddling - CNET

  31-10-2017 20:27 via cnet.com
  Execs made their first appearance in front of lawmakers this week to talk about what they're doing to ensure Russians and other foreign entities don't use their platforms in the future to influence US elections.
  
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• Bose QuietComfort 35 II

  31-10-2017 20:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
   We’re often asked what noise cancelling headphones to buy for commuters or travelers and Bose always tops our list of recommendations thanks to their excellent noise isolation and good sound (see: Bose QuietComfort 35). The newly updated Bose QC35 II NC - the sequel to the original QC35 - offers both qualities in spades and adds something new - Google Assistant.The Bose QC35 II NC gives the company bragging rights for being the first headphone in the world to integrate Google As
  
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• Even more Woo-hoo for the ZR2 video - Roadshow

  31-10-2017 20:26 via cnet.com
  Chevrolet embarks on the development of aftermarket racing parts for its most capable off-road truck.
  
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• iPhone X review: Day one with Face ID and animojis - CNET

  31-10-2017 20:25 via cnet.com
  Face ID, the edge-to-edge OLED screen and life with no home button. This week we’re collecting all we learn about the iPhone X right here. Welcome to our living review.
  
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• Stephen King's chilling 'Pet Sematary' gets big-screen remake - CNET

  31-10-2017 20:20 via cnet.com
  Keep all your cats and toddlers away from the highway, and remember, sometimes, dead is better.
  
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• 'House of Cards' season six has been suspended indefinitely - CNET

  31-10-2017 20:15 via cnet.com
  It's currently not clear when -- or whether -- the Netflix show will have a finale at all.
  
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• Halloween 2017: From an adorable Amazon Echo to a Jedi hound - CNET

  31-10-2017 20:14 via cnet.com
  Our readers are showing off their creativity this All Hallows' Eve and we made a gallery of the most impressive costumes, pets included!
  
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• How Waymo is defining the UI of autonomy - Roadshow

  31-10-2017 20:10 via cnet.com
  Getting a car to drive itself is an incredible challenge, but making those smart cars interact with humans is no small task. Waymo's designers are paving the way.
  
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• iPhone sorts your semi-nude photos in 'brassiere' folder - CNET

  31-10-2017 20:09 via cnet.com
  Users dress down Apple for training its machine learning algorithms on their intimate photos. The phone doesn't sort the photos until you ask it to.
  
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• Aaxa M5 Mini Projector

  31-10-2017 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Projector designs often fall neatly into one of two camps: those that are offering portability, and others that can project enough light to be seen easily.Not that the boundary between those distinctions isn’t a bit flexible, and the Aaxa M5 is an example of a product that attempts to straddle both requirements in a single solution.But is it light enough to carry, and yet bright enough to be worth bringing along?
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  According to the specifications, a 48-inch projection requires a 50-in
  
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• Waymo's autonomous Pacifica cruising through Castle - Roadshow

  31-10-2017 19:58 via cnet.com
  Waymo's Castle testing facility is where its fully autonomous minivan gets to play, and we got a demo.
  
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• CNET Asks: Which scary series are you binge-watching on Halloween? - CNET

  31-10-2017 19:57 via cnet.com
  Dim the lights and grab some snacks. Anyone else excited to watch their favorite scary TV shows tonight? Tell us more, tell us more.
  
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• Does Google Docs have faulty locks? - CNET

  31-10-2017 19:51 via cnet.com
  A rash of Google Docs users complain they're being wrongly locked out of their files, as they get incorrect alerts that they're violating the rules of use.
  
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• iOS 11 gets emoji, security update ahead of iPhone X launch - CNET

  31-10-2017 19:47 via cnet.com
  Along with iOS 11.1, you also can download WatchOS 4.1 to access streaming music and a new Radio app.
  
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• AutoComplete: Inside the Castle, Waymo's self-driving car playground video - Roadshow

  31-10-2017 19:39 via cnet.com
  Plus: Subaru's WRX hot stereo gets recalled, and Chevy's Corvette gets a suspension upload.
  
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