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• Former Yahoo, Equifax CEOs to attend Senate hearing on hacks - CNET

  01-11-2017 23:51 via cnet.com
  Marissa Mayer and Richard Smith among those invited to appear before panel to discuss massive hacks.
  
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• Wall Street regulator warns celebrities, individuals touting digital coins

  01-11-2017 23:34
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street's main regulator warned on Wednesday that celebrities or other individuals may be breaking U.S. securities law when promoting investments in initial coin offerings (ICOs), a means for companies to raise funds online.
  
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• Senate panel to vote next week on online sex-trafficking bill

  01-11-2017 23:30
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will vote next week on a bipartisan proposal that would make it easier to penalize operators of websites that facilitate online sex trafficking, the panel said in a statement on Wednesday.
  
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• NAB to spend a further AU$1.5b on 'digital-first' strategy as 4,000 jobs go

  01-11-2017 23:24 via zdnet.com
  ​In announcing its AU$5.3 billion statutory net profit for the 2017 financial year, NAB has promised a AU$1.5 billion increase in investment in its 'digital-first' strategy.
  
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• Facebook ad revenue tops $10bn

  01-11-2017 23:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Boss Mark Zuckerberg says the firm is "serious" about security and condemns Russian propaganda.
  
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• Former Yahoo CEO, Equifax CEO to testify at Senate hearing

  01-11-2017 23:15
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa Mayer and the current and former CEOs of Equifax Incwill testify before a U.S. Senate panel on Nov. 8 on two massive data breaches, the committee said Wednesday.
  
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• Fitbit reports better than expected quarterly revenue

  01-11-2017 23:14
  (Reuters) - Wearable device maker Fitbit Inc forecast a better-than-expected bottom line for the holiday quarter, as the company reaps the benefits of its latest launches.
  
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• Motorola Solutions begins rolling out mobility service to Victoria Police

  01-11-2017 23:08 via zdnet.com
  Transit safety police and protective services officers in Melbourne are the first to receive iPhones and iPads loaded with the mPol application.
  
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• Tesla can't ramp up Model 3 production until 2018 - Roadshow

  01-11-2017 23:06 via cnet.com
  Revenue is up, but margins are down and so are its zero-emissions credit sales, the electric automaker revealed on its quarterly earnings call.
  
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• Facebook quarterly revenue up 47% on 2016 as company faces Senate scrutiny

  01-11-2017 23:04 via theguardian.com
  Social network beats expectations with $10.33bn, but Mark Zuckerberg says efforts to fight foreign political interference could hurt future profitsFacebook posted a better-than-expected quarterly revenue of $10.33bn, up 47% from the previous year, on the same day that the social network faced a grilling from US lawmakers over Russian interference in the 2016 US elections.However, Facebook’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, warned that his company’s efforts to clamp down on foreign interference
  
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• Doppler Labs is dead - CNET

  01-11-2017 23:03 via cnet.com
  With its totally wireless smart earphones, the company had ambitious plans to transform the headphone market. Now it's out of business.
  
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• Apple's Cook takes on Russia's influence, tax reform on NBC - CNET

  01-11-2017 23:01 via cnet.com
  iPhone X has to share the spotlight with national politics in the CEO's interview with Lester Holt airing Wednesday night.
  
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• Facebook profit soars, no sign of impact from Russia issue

  01-11-2017 22:52
  (Reuters) - Facebook Increported better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue on Wednesday as it pushed further into video advertising, showing no sign of financial damage from the controversy over how Russia used the social network in an attempt to sway voters in the 2016 U.S. election.
  
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• Razer's first phone has a gaming edge - CNET

  01-11-2017 22:49 via cnet.com
  Get your game on with the Razer Phone's 120Hz screen and absolutely booming speakers.
  
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• U.S. lawmakers release sample of Russian-bought Facebook ads

  01-11-2017 22:44
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers released a batch of Russian-bought Facebook Inc ads on Wednesday that showcased politically charged content allegedly spread on social media by Moscow ahead of the 2016 U.S. election.
  
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• OnePlus 5T could keep its headphone jack - CNET

  01-11-2017 22:34 via cnet.com
  OnePlus tweeted a picture of the headphone jacks on its phones, and we read between the lines.
  
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• Symantec gets boost from high profile data breaches, cyberattacks but cloud shift adds Q2 wrinkle

  01-11-2017 22:24 via zdnet.com
  Ransomware attacks, the Equifax data breach and other cyberattacks have bolstered Symantec's standing in the enterprise. But a shift to cloud is making forecasting financials a bit tricky.
  
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• Frigidaire dishwasher does well enough to be a backup option video - CNET

  01-11-2017 22:12 via cnet.com
  The new EvenDry feature on the $850 Frigidaire FGID2476SF works well and keeps dishes cool, but a couple of issues hold it back from our best list.
  
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• The Razer Phone is real. Here's what it's like video - CNET

  01-11-2017 22:00 via cnet.com
  Sharp, swift and loud: just what you'd expect from the game peripheral company.
  
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• Razer's first mobile device is a smartphone for gamers

  01-11-2017 22:00 via zdnet.com
  Razer's mobile phone is ready after a couple of years in development.
  
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• Razer Phone launch: company squeezes PC gaming tech into a smartphone

  01-11-2017 22:00 via theguardian.com
  Razer has shoehorned performance laptop technology into its 8mm device, targeting young consumers who want to play quality games on the goGaming on smartphones is big business. So big that hardcore gaming firm Razer reckons there’s a better way to make a smartphone that’s good for games, but that you won’t be embarrassed to use in public.Having started making precision mice and colourful keyboards for gaming, then successfully moving into performance laptops over the last five
  
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• Razer Phone

  01-11-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Razer Phone is built for gamers thanks to its high-end specs, a silky smooth screen and powerful stereo speakers. But do gamers want a smartphone dedicated to gaming? The jury is still out for now, but the Razer Phone has the makings of a handset that could well tempt those with a passion for gaming on the go.This Android phone is focused on two core elements: the screen and the sound. Its 5.7-inch screen boasts the world’s first 120Hz refresh rate on a smartphone, and it’s
  
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• RHA S500u In-Ear Headphones

  01-11-2017 21:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  While wired headphones may seem like relics of an older time with Bluetooth headphones taking over, there are still plenty of reasons to go with a wired pair of headphones over wireless: Wired headphones simply work without fussy pairing sequences and don’t have to be charged in order to be used. Perhaps the biggest reason to go for a pair of wired headphones, however, is for price. The cheapest wireless headphones you want to buy will be around $50 like the excellent Optoma NuForce B
  
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• Frigidaire FGID2476SF review - CNET

  01-11-2017 21:42 via cnet.com
  The $850 Frigidaire FGID2476SF dishwasher deserves a place on your list, just not at the top.
  
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• Qualcomm beats Q4 estimates

  01-11-2017 21:41 via zdnet.com
  The semiconductor giant's licensing business took a hit as its dispute with Apple continues, but its core business saw decent growth.
  
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• MSI GS63VR 7RG Stealth Pro

  01-11-2017 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With Nvidia’s Max-Q design shrinking down the amount of space required for a powerful GPU, thinner and lighter gaming laptops are slowly growing more commonplace. The MSI GS63VR 7RG is one of those ultra-thin and super-powerful laptops, weighing just over 4 pounds and not even an inch thick. The likes of the Asus ROG Zephyrus and the Alienware 15 R3 also fit the same, ever shrinking mold, each one having its share of trade-offs in the name of portability. For the past week, we&rs
  
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• Up close with the Ultimate Justice League Batmobile - CNET

  01-11-2017 21:35 via cnet.com
  A close-up view of this high-end superhero ride
  
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• Take a test drive in Batman's smokin' Justice League ride - CNET

  01-11-2017 21:35 via cnet.com
  Just in time for the release of the "Justice League" movie, Mattel drops the Ultimate Justice League Batmobile. It's... ridiculous.
  
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• Facebook delivers solid Q3 results as ad sales soar

  01-11-2017 21:31 via zdnet.com
  CEO Mark Zuckerberg focused his prepared remarks around Facebook's response to the congressional investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
  
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• The Frigidaire FGID2476SF combines classy looks with EvenDry - CNET

  01-11-2017 21:14 via cnet.com
  This $850 dishwasher has a premium finish and interesting features for a midrange price.
  
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• CIA reveals what was on Osama bin Laden's computer - CNET

  01-11-2017 21:11 via cnet.com
  Yes, alongside a beheading video, the huge cache of files includes the "Charlie Bit My Finger" meme and a "Tom and Jerry" cartoon.
  
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• No more lines! You can reserve your iPhone X for pickup - CNET

  01-11-2017 20:45 via cnet.com
  Apple's Reserve and Pick up program starts Nov. 4.
  
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• Cat S41

  01-11-2017 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  More than a year after we reviewed the Cat S60, a rugged smartphone equipped with an infrared FLIR camera, we’re checking out the S41, another device from the Bullitt group which licenses the Cat brand (along with Range Rover and Kodak) and has been gradually growing its clout in the small but highly profitable ruggedized vertical.Design
  Described as a phone “which won’t win any beauty contests” by one of our peers, the Cat S41 is actually not that bad looking (beauty, as
  
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• Hologram Barbie delayed until 2018 - CNET

  01-11-2017 20:26 via cnet.com
  The personal assistant for kids won’t materialize this holiday, as Mattel initially planned.
  
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• Hennessey Venom F5 reaches for 300 mph with 1,600 hp - Roadshow

  01-11-2017 20:20 via cnet.com
  If you're having a hard time imagining 300 mph, you're not alone.
  
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• Brace for 300 mph in the Hennessey Venom F5 - Roadshow

  01-11-2017 20:20 via cnet.com
  I wonder where Hennessey's going to get tires capable of that speed.
  
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• One of Microsoft's top female executives exits the company - CNET

  01-11-2017 20:17 via cnet.com
  Julie Larson-Green, who led the Windows 8 redesign, is moving on from Microsoft after 25 years.
  
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• With Poly, Google makes it easier to build for VR, AR - CNET

  01-11-2017 20:13 via cnet.com
  The new tool is a library of downloadable 3D objects and scenes for use in virtual- or augmented-reality apps.
  
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• Amazon CloudFront reaches 100 PoPs following latest Tokyo addition

  01-11-2017 20:03 via zdnet.com
  Amazon CloudFront now has 89 Edge Locations and 11 Regional Edge Caches, with sites in 50 cities and 23 countries.
  
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• Fiddling around with the 2017 Kia Niro's UVO cabin tech video - Roadshow

  01-11-2017 20:00 via cnet.com
  Even at the base level, the Kia Niro's UVO dashboard tech is well-sorted with standard Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Join us as we take a closer look.rs
  
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• 2017 Kia Niro hybrid looks like 'meh', saves fuel like 'yeah!' video - Roadshow

  01-11-2017 20:00 via cnet.com
  It won't win any beauty contests, but the 2017 Kia Niro follows up a flat first impression with strong fuel economy and cabin technology.
  
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• AutoComplete: Hennessey VelociRaptor 6x6 makes a crazy truck even crazier video - Roadshow

  01-11-2017 19:51 via cnet.com
  Plus: The Trump administration puts V2V on the back burner, and Subaru UK bids farewell to the STI.
  
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• 2018 Hennessey Ford Raptor 6x6 Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

  01-11-2017 19:47 via cnet.com
  This is possibly the most 'Murican of all American trucks.
  
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• 'Stranger Things' star Millie Bobby Brown raps a recap - CNET

  01-11-2017 19:29 via cnet.com
  Joyce and her Christmas lights, Eggos, dearly beloved Barb and Eleven's bloody nose all find their way into the lyrics.
  
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